Mantle and Maris Spark Yankees into AL Lead
In a tale of resurgence the 1950s Yankees rebound from last place to first under Casey Stengel. Mantle rekindles form driving a .391 surge with 8 homers in 11 games while Maris fills Hank Bauer’s shoes, leading AL in RBIs and homers as New York climbs atop the standings. Also notes late May tennis postponements in Baltimore and Indianapolis pitcher purchase.
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New York Yankees
New York
Casey Stenfel
Yankee
Chicago White Sox
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Mantle
Maris
Kansas City
New York Yankee
Hank Bauer
Bauer
Mickey Charles Mantle
Babe Ruth
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Stengel
Manile
Americans Leave Four In Wimbledon Finals
Gardnar Mulloy, 46, defeated Mike Davies in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon men's singles third round alongside three other Americans. Earl Bucholz, Jack Frost, and Barry MacKay also won their matches, while Rod Laver and others suffered defeats. Janet Hopps upset Suzy Kormoczy in the women's draw as Hantze and Roode advanced to the third round.
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Tom Ochiltree
Wimbledon
England
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Britain
Mike Davies
Mulloy
Davies
United States
addi_ tion
Earl
Butch) Bucholz
St.Louis
John Cranston
San Marino
Calif
Jack Frost
Monterey
Reino Nuyssonen
Finland
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Adrian Bey
Rhodesia
Neale Fraser
Australia
Pierre Darmon
France
Charles McKinley
St. Louis
Janet Hopps
Seattle
Miss Hopps
Suzy Kormoczy
Budapest
San Diego
Dorothy Head Roode
Panama City
Miss Hantze
A H. Thomas
Knode
New York
Laura Lou Bryan
Tampa
Fia
Maryland racing probe hires Dr. Clark as consultant
A Maryland Senate committee hired Dr. Robert J. Clark to lead a five month factfinding study on horse racing issues. The $2,000 monthly engagement will examine off track betting, track finances, record access, and reform options for Pimlico Laurel Bowie and Cumberland tracks amid competition from nearby states. The move aims to produce recommendations for the 1961 Legislature.
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Robert J. Clark
Maryland
George W. Della
D-Balto
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Legislative Council
George B. Rasm
D-Kent
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Marymile
Cumberland
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Laurel and
Bowie
State Racing Commission
Del
Marvin Mandel
D-Bal Testh
Commission
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Mendel
Frank E.shipler
D-Howard
Della
Stanford
Harvard
New York University
Delle
Jockey Club School
Marshall Cassidy
Jockey Club
Senate
California
Ponse
Baseball Standings and Tonight's AL Schedule
American League standings shown with Win loss records for New York Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Detroit Washington Kansas City Boston. Yesterday Cleveland defeated Washington Chicago beat Baltimore New York over Detroit Kansas City beat Boston. Tonight's games include New York at Detroit Baltimore at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Boston at St Louis at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at San Francisco Los Angeles at Cincinnati Chicago at Philadelphia.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
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Kansas City
Boston
Turley
Mossi
Walker
Shaw
Baumann
St. Louis
Biine
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Haddix
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O'Dell
Milwaukee
Spahn
Los Angeles
Williams
Cincinnati
Hook
Hobbie
Drabowsky
Philadelphia
G.B. Pitsburgh
LA Chicago
St. Lowss
Los ‘Angeles
Police fight crowd feud may move rematch site
The dispute over crowd control at the Monday heavyweight title bout sharpens the chance the third match could be moved to Los Angeles Chicago or Dallas. Promoter Bil Fugazy warns the rematch could leave town without Mayor Wagner’s intervention.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Boxing Commission
Los Angeles
Chicago
Dallas
Bil Fugazy
Feature Sports, Inc
Polo Grounds
Fugazy
Wagner
Stephen Kennedy
Miami
New York City
Kennedy
Burns
Melvin Krulewitch
New York State Athletic Commission
Patterson
East Frederick A C to Tour Hampton for Four-Game Set
East Frederick A C softball travels to Hampton Virginia for a four game series with Fox Hill. Veterans Jim Bian and Max Kehne anchor the pitching while Earl Lenhart and Henry Lake bolster batting and catching. Managers Harvey Shawe Jr and Guy Ramsburg star with a supporting roster including Sonny White Bobby Weddle Abe Glachill Eddie Rice and others. The squad gathers at Baker Park for a 9 p.m. departure Friday.
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A. C
Hampton
Fox Hill
Fox J Hal
Virginia
Fox Hil
Jim Bian
Max Kehne
Earl Lenhart
Acs
A. C.s
Ken Shaw
John Harper
Henry Lake
Harvey Shawe Jr
Guy Ramsburg
Andy Rhoderick
Sonny White
Bobby Weddle
Abe Glachill
Eddie Rice
Dick Colliflower
Bill Harmmond
Elmer Cook
Baker Park
Milwaukee breaks through in late rally to beat San Francisco
Milwaukee edge San Francisco 9 4 behind Burdette bulk of wins. Antonelli pitched. Bruton homer for Milwaukee. In another game Kansas City won 5 2 as Herbertone Sullivan losses. Springers Triumph: Yellow Springs defeat Creagers town 6 5 in girls softball with Shafer Duncan Fleming Hovt contributing.
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Yellow Springs
Creagerstown
I Shafer
Duncan
Fieming
Trapshoot Deluxe At Tuscarora Set To Open Friday
The Tuscarora Gun Club hosts Maryland state championship events with over 175 shooters including men women and youths in classes. Saturday features the 200 bird singles 16 yards and the state doubles and class championships while Sunday concludes with a 100 bird handicap. The winner advances to the Grand American in Vandalia Ohio.
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Tims
Maryland
Tuscarora
Vandalia
Ohio
Jockey Manuel Yea za Hurt In Belmont Spill
Panamanian jockey Manuel Yea za sustained a fractured collarbone when Runspurty clipped heels of Big Native and fell at Belmont Park. He was reported in good condition at Physicians Hospital Queens and expected to miss riding for six to eight weeks.
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Manuel Yeaza
Belmont
Physicians’ Hospital
Queens
Yeaza
Runspurty Jn
Ycaza
Col
Phillies sweep Cubs with two wins 7-6 and 6-3
Philadelphia Phillies rally behind rookie outfielders Tony Curry and Tony Gonzalez as Chris Short earns his fourth victory. In the suspended game revival, John Bubhardt credited with the win as Philadelphia wins 7-6. Regular game sees Short and Bob Anderson duel, Phillies erupt for four in the fifth. Gonzalez and Cur y hit home runs for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Chris Short
Cubs
Phillies
Tony Curry
Tony Gonzalez
Robin Roberts
John Buzhardt
Cedit
Short
Bob Anderson
Chicago
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Schaifernoth
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L—Anderson
SenaGelphia
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Gonzalez
Hadley 2 Home Runs as Yankees Rout Tigers
Kent Hadley drove in three runs and slugged two homers as the Yankees beat the Tigers 7 to 2. Maris added a homer and the Yankees extended their win streak to six, while Art Ditmar earned the win and Ryne Duren closed out the ninth.
Early Wynn Ends Five-Game Slide In 3 1 Sox Win
Chicago White Sox pitcher Early Wynn snapped a five game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Wynn pitched two hit ball into the eighth inning allowing one run as Clint Courtney homered late and Gene Freese sparked the offense with a double and ensuing scoring sequence.
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Chicago White Sox
Early Wynn
Baltimore Orioles
Wynn
Marv Breeding
Clint Courtney
Jack Fisher
Baltimore
Wran
Wyan
Sox
Gene Freese
Jim Landis
Freese
Landis
Nellielle
Friend Limits Cards To Eight Hits In Pirates Victory
Pittsburgh pitcher Bob Friend scattered eight hits and shut out St. Louis 3 0. Friend struck out five and walked none for his ninth win against three losses. Dick Groat led the Pirates with four singles while Daryl Spencer doubled for the only Cardinal extra base hit. The win was Pittsburghs seventh straight at home. Larry Jackson suffered his second straight loss to fall to nine and seven.
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Bob Friend
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Friend
Daryl Spencer
Dick Groat
Pirates
Bansings
Bill Virdon
Pillsburg
Larry Jackson
ST. Louis
Braves Acquire Alvin Dark In Trade
Milwaukee Braves announce the purchase of veteran infielder Alvin Dark from the Philadelphia Phillies. General Manager John McHale confirms cash cash and contract terms, with Joe Morgan moving to Louis Ilig. Dark joins a roster reshuffle as the team aims to overhaul its infield. Bets Rawls defends her title in the Women’s Web Open at Beverly Country Club with a 72-hole format.
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Alvin Dark
Philadelphia Phillies
Milwaukee Braves
John McHale
Braves
Joe Morgan
Louis Ilig
American Assu
D. Dark
Pine’ Szength
Pittsbursh
Ates
Chicago
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Phi Beta Kappa
Miss Rawls
University of Texas
Beverly Country Club
Sandra Clifford
Anne Richardson
Meriam Bailey
Carol Mann
Phyllis Preuss
Dalkowski Fires Ball for Class C Team
Reno beat Dalkowski 63. Dalkowski, 5-11, 178 pounds, from New Britain Conn, struck out, but Stockton Calfornia League hoped to match the whiff record. Dalkowski has 139 strikeouts in 76 innings this season and 62 in 342 impressively close to two per inning.
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RENO
Paul Richards
Baltimore Orioles
Stockton
Steve Dalkowski
New Britain
Conn
Datkowski
Dalzowski
Dalsxowski
Siice
Dali Ki
Baltimore
Locke Withdraws From British Open In St Andrews
Bobby Locke of South Africa pulls out of the British Open at St Andrew's citing incomplete recovery from February auto crash near Cape Town. He notes there is no sense in pushing too hard.
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Dublin
Ireland
Bobby Locke
South Africa
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Cape Town
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