Cards Boasting 8-4 Record In Grapefruit Play
The St. Louis Cardinals sit at 8-4 after two weeks of grapefruit play thanks to dominance over American League clubs. They hold the best won loss mark, 5-2 against AL teams and 3-2 versus NL opposition, with recent 8-5 and 8-4 wins over Pittsburgh and others. Alvin Dark led a 14-run burst in key games, while Hank Aaron and the Braves contributed a three-run shot in a separate tilt. The circuit saw wins by the Phillies over Washington, the Reds over Boston, and the Dodgers rallying past Detroit as spring training action continues.
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San Francisco
Los Angles
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Alvin Dark
Dark
Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee Braves
Hank Aaron
Murty Dickson
Cardinals
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Yankees
Dickson
Athletics
A's
Mark Freeman
Mike Baxes
Sally Hemus
Philadelphia Phillies
Wasington Senators
Harry Anderson
Phile
Willie Jones
Rott Delany Wins No 24 at Cleveland Indoor Meet
Ron Delany of Villanova led the mile indoors in 4 12.7 for his 24th straight victory and Gutowski set a meet record with 15 feet 4 inches in pole vault. Delany, Irish Ron, had slowed to his slowest mile in two years while Bragg placed second at 15 feet. Gutowski tied the indoor meet mark previously held by Bob Richards, with Bragg close behind.
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Cleveland Ua
Ron Delany
Bob Gutowski
Ron
Villanova
New York
Delany
Chicago
Gutowski
Occidental
Calif
Bob Richards
Don Bragg
Baseball Scores From Exhibition Games Across Cities
Baseball exhibition results feature Kansas City and New York 7 Cleveland 2. Baltimore 0 San Francisco 8. Chicago North 2 Los Angeles 8. Detroit 4 Cincinnati 11. Boston and Philadelphia tied or led at times. Washington 6 over Milwaukee 66 in 11. Meanwhile Chicago Atlantic 4 and St Louis 8. Pittsburgh 5.
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Baltimore
Cal McLish
Dick Tomanek
Cleveland Indians
Scottsdale
Ariz
Rocky Colavito
Danny O'Connell
Willie Kirkland
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Eonnerl
Kirkland
Los Angeles Dodgers
Detroit
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Kansas City
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Malaga
Milwaukee
J. Louis
Pittsburgh
Seattle Makes Monkeys Out Of K-State Wildcats
Kentucky’s balanced Wildcats upset Kansas State 73 51 as Seattle fans enjoyed a flashy display led by Elgin Baylor and Charlie Brown. Baylor fired passes and shots while Brown’s dribbling dazzled in Freedom Hall crowd of 19 586. Kansas State coach Tex Winter admitted they were outplayed.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Wildcats
Gering
Kansas
Paul Bunyons
Freedom Hall
Hiplom Globetrotters
Baron Adolph
Elgin Baylor
Charie Brown
Chieftains
Temple
Kansas State
Gus
Castellani
Baylor
Tex Winter
Two Proposals For Majors Draw Fire
Two rival plans for major league realignment and expansion sparked mixed reactions. Del Webb proposed shifting leagues with Phillies and Athletics switching, but key owners doubted the idea. Lou Perini favored adding teams to reach 10 then 12 clubs by 1960, with cities like New York, Houston or Dallas area, and Toronto discussed as future NL/AL members.
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New York Yankees
Lou Perini
Milwaukee Braves
Webb
Washington
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Perlin
New York City
Texas City
Houston
Fort Worth-Dallas Area
Toronto
Canada
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Sst Paul
Palmer Leads St. Petersburg Open After Two Rounds
Arnold Palmer, the man to beat, holds a 139 after 36 holes in the St. Petersburg Open. The 28 year old amateur champion of 1954 leads a field that includes George Bayer and Frank Stranahan tied for third at 143. Bob Toski shot 68 to pace the second round, with six players at 144.
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Fla
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Don Finstern
Waldof
Tequesta
Caracas
Mexico City
Paris
Pasadena
George Bayerl
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Bob Toski
Miami
Toski
Howie Johnson
Glenwoodie
Fred Hawkins
Eb] Paso
Tex
Don Fairfield
Casey, Ill
Leo Biagetti
St. Paul, Minn
Bert Weaver
Beaumont
Duser Might Be KC Reliefer Duser Might Be KC Reliefer
West Palm Beach Florida early in the week manager Harry Craft considered cutting Carl Duser from the Kansas City staff. The narrative notes a left handed relief pitcher option as a fall back while in Sebring Florida 65 days are cited and European race cars prepare for the 12 hour Florida Grand Prix.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Harry Craft
Carl Duser
Sebring
Mayswift
Kansas City
North America
Florida
Delive
Sebring Air Terminal
Akins Knocks Logart Out in Sixth at Madison Square Garden
Virgil Akins halted Isaac Logart in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden to win by technical knockout. Officials halted the melee as Akins unleashed a blistering rally after trailing 4-1, with matchmaker Billy Brown and several managers later cited in subpoenas by the district attorney in a widening boxing probe.
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New York
Virgil Akins
Frank Hogan
Cuba
Isaac Logart
Billy Brown
Madison Square Garden
Akins
Logart
Preferes Harry Kessler
Glickman and Yawitz Set Plan for Akins Martinez Fight Date
Glickman and Yawitz said they would confer with International Boxing Club officials either here today or in Chicago in a few days to file for the Akins Martinez championship bout.
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Yawitz
International Boxing Club
Chicago
Akins ‘Martinez
Duser Shows Spark as 25 Year Old Pitcher in Trials
Duser, 25, from Heller Town PA, has pitched in three exhibition games, winning all without allowing a run and surrendering only two hits across five innings. Known for control, he drew fanfare in past springs but faded after farm system assignments. Last year he went 1-3 with Little Rock and Buffalo. Manager Craft promises tough assignments to test him and spark his best.
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Palmer
Latrobe
Duser
Hellertown
Little Rock
Buffalo
Installment Plan For Sentences Approved By Aldermen
St Louis city jail and workhouse sentences could be served on an installment plan at nights and on weekends under a bill approved yesterday by the Board of Aldermen. A part time sentence to prevent hardship on families would be at the discretion of the city judge sentencing the defendant.
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ST. Louis
Board of Aldermen
Iity
Shrine Search for Talent Show crowns top winners
See Your Friends and Neighbors claim first place in the Shrine Search for Talent Show held May 10. The event awarded a 2nd and 3rd place alongside the gold plated trophy, highlighting local performances and community participation.
Shrine Talent Show Crowned Winners in Canada Trip Hope
Friends celebrate as Shrine Talent Show selects winners for a Canada trip during the May 10 event. Organizers announce a second annual contest with hopeful participants and local attendance.
Bowling Scores Women s Friday Night League
Royal T Lanes hosts women s league with top marks including 167 by Pogue and 483 series. Harber posts 164 game and 451 series for Fairmont. Patton 151 game 407 series for Gorange. Mentior 186 game and 607 series for ES Casual. McFarland 149 game 394 series for OK Bargain Stored. Brown 158 game 425 series for First Nat s Bank. McClay 167 game and LeValley 367 series for Whe Barbers. Toumberlin 138 game 403 series for Kiefer Muleshey.
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Fairmont
Harber
Gorange
Patton
Mentior
Crrison
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Mallicoat
Witte Nursery
North
Trout's Jewelry
Carey
First Nat's Bank
Brown
Smith
Barbers
McClay
LeValley
Kiefer-Muleshey
Toumberlin
Burly Lad Breaks Shot Put Record in Glendale
Dallas Long, 245-pound senior from North Phoenix High School, threw the 16-pound shot 58 feet 11 3/4 inches at the Glendale Invitational Relays, breaking the unofficial national high school record. He had recently surpassed the national prep 12-pound mark at Huntington Beach with a 66 1/2 inch throw.
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Glendale
Ariz
Dallas Long
North Phoenix
Arizona Prep
Mike McKeever
Mt. Carmel High
Los Angeles
Huntington Beach
Calif
See and Hear Billy Jolly's Orchestra Shrine Show Talent
Billy Jolly's Orchestra headlines the Shrine Search for Talent Show on May 70. Spectators are invited to enjoy the second annual event featuring local acts and a winner selection by judges. Proceeds support shrine activities and community programs.
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Billy Jolly
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