Tigers Open One-Game Lead In pennant race
Detroit's Tigers built a full game lead over the Yankees in the AL pennant chase by sweeping the opener 8-2 then losing the nightcap 4-2 to Baltimore. Meanwhile Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota 5-3 in 11 innings as Boston and New York split with Washington and Cleveland respectively. Whitey Ford and Hal Woodeshick earned wins for the Yankees and Senators in separate games.
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Dutch Dotterer
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Pete Burnside
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Tommy Davis
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Roger Craig
Billy Williams
al Heist
Dick Bertell
Oklahoma State jumper sets Drake Relays high jump mark
Oklahoma State sophomore George Davies cleared 15 feet 6 inches to set a Drake Relays high jump record. He failed three times at 15 10 yet drew a large crowd still cheering. Several Olympic stars ran and jumped well, but Davies and other relays set multiple marks including Western Michigan in the four mile and Texas Southern in college relays as Kemp led Baylor to multiple wins.
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Boston
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Eichmann Telegrams Call for Jewish Executions
In Jerusalem two telegraphs signed by Adolf Eichmann ordering the execution of named Jews were entered as evidence to tie him directly to wartime exterminations. Eichmann’s lawyer disputed the messages, while a gallery spectator cried and said his family was killed.
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Adolf Eichmann
Zvi Scheffer
Scheffer
Eichmann
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Soviet Union
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Servatius
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Jackie Jensen Leaves Red Sox
Jackie Jensen, Boston Red Sox outfielder and 1958 AL MVP, left the team without explanation after 12 games batting .130. He quit last year over travel and family concerns, then returned this season. his disappearance comes with no stated reason and the team plans to wait for his explanation.
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Jackie Jensen
Boston Red Sox
Jensen
Palmer Puts On Blazing Finish In Texas Open
Arnold Palmer captured the Texas Open with a 3 under par 68 and a 270 total for a one stroke win. Gary Player finished tied for fourteenth at 277, earning $651. Palmer’s eagle on 15 sealed the victory as Paul Harney and Al Balding chased leaders. Harney ended third at 272, Balding second with 271.
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Gary Player
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al Geiberger
Rex Baxter
Doug Sanders
al Balding
Harney
Balding
American Legion District Elects New Officers in Pittsburg
Delegates from 24 American Legion posts at the Third District convention in Pittsburg elected Robert Kubat of Arkansas City as senior commander succeeding Emmett Caress of Parsons Fred Phillips of Baxter Springs was named junior commander and Roscoe Gilliland of Pittsburg executive committeeman Mrs Cindy Dunstan of Pittsburg was elected president of the ladies auxiliary The group voted to meet at Parsons on May 5 6 next year
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Kan
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Arkansas City
Kubat
Emmett Caress
Parsons
Fred Phillips
Baxter Springs
Roscoe Gilliland
Cindy Dunstan
Ladies
Kansas Blue Shield Elects Officers
Dr. James E. Fisher of Wichita was re elected to a second term as Kansas Blue Shield president. Officiating officers include Dr. E Burke Scagnelli of Dodge City first vice president Dr. Robert K Purves of Wichita second vice president and Dr. Charles S Joss of Topeka secretary New trustees elected Dr R J Maxfield Garden City and Dr E R Williams Dodge City Re elected trustees were Dr Thomas R Hamilton Kansas City Kan Dr Pratt Irby Fort Scott and Dr V R Moorman Hutchinson.
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Kan
James E. Fisher
Kansas Blue Shield
Kansas Medical Society
E. Burke Scagnelli
Dodge City
Robert K. Purves
Charles S. Joss
Topeka
R. J. Maxfield
Garden City
E. R. Williams
Thomas R. Hamilton
Kansas City
Pratt Irby
Fort Scott
V. R. Moorman
Hutchinson
Head Of Woman Found In A Plastic Bag
In Garden Grove California three boys found a woman's head wrapped in a plastic bag near a tomato field on Saturday. Police have not identified the victim. The coroner says the head shows six stab wounds and the killing occurred within 12 hours. the body was not recovered.
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Garden Grove
Calif
Raymond Brandt
Baseball Standings By The Associated Press
The Associated Press baseball standings show New York 4-1, Boston 4-1, Chicago 5, Minnesota 3 with a note of 11 innings. Results include New York 4 Cleveland 2, Baltimore 5 Washington 0, Detroit 9 Boston 5, Los Angeles 4 Minnesota 1, Kansas City 13 Chicago 9. Monday games listed New York at Washington and Chicago at Minnesota.
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Baseball scores and Saturday results across leagues
Los Angeles beat Chicago 9 to 4 and Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 3 to 2 in extra innings. Pittsburgh fell to Cincinnati 8 to 6 while San Francisco won 7 to 3 against Milwaukee. St. Louis beat Philadelphia 11 to 7 in ten innings. An additional game had Philadelphia at Cincinnati scheduled only.
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Navy to Try Fourth Ballon Launch From Carrier Antietam
The Navy plans a fourth attempt to launch a large manned balloon from the deck of the aircraft carrier Antietam off Pensacola Florida after three weather causing delays. Thunderstorms and high winds aloft prompted postponements in the Gulf of Mexico about 100 miles from Pensacola.
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Willie Mays Blasts Four Homers In One Game Showdown
Willie Mays clouted four home runs as the Giants routed the Braves 14-4, lifting San Francisco to first in the NL pennant race. Milwaukee’s Henry Aaron hit two homers, setting a league mark with 10 homers combined by the clubs, while the Giants also tied a two day total with 13 homers.
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Jay Hook
NBA To Discuss Pro Problems May Day Meeting
The NBA scheduled a May Day meeting of the board of governors in New York to address two distress topics. Players jumping to the American Basketball League and Doug Moe’s eligibility amid gambling scandal disclosures. Maurice Podoloff called the session after Ken Sears joined the San Francisco Saints and reports of Mike Farmer and Win Wilfong signing with ABL teams. David Trager said he would seek clearance to sign Moe.
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Board of Governors
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