Zernial Makes Athletics Tough
Zernial paces Kansas City with five hits including two doubles and two homers driving in five runs as the Athletics beat the Senators 10 7 and 13 3 in Washington. Willie Mays steals four bases for the Giants in St Louis, Musial homer in opener, Cards fall 5 4.
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Associated Press
Gus Zernial
Kansas City
Athletics
Zernial
A's
Washington Senators
Washington
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
New York Giants
Stan Musial
Redbirds
Harry Simpson
Hector Lopez
Johnny Groth
A’s
Jernial
Bill
Ken Boyer
Joe Margoneri
Mays
Daryl Spencer
Ellis Kinder
Cyclones Entered In Regional Meet
Ottawa high school qualified trackmen announced by coach Orlis Cox for the regional meet at Shawnee Mission high school Saturday. Qualified athletes include Marvin Wilson in 220 440 and broad jump, Fred Harder in high jump and relays, Jim Tolson in broad jump and relays, Dennis Smith in high jump and relays, Bob Bundy in pole vault and relays, Ernie Shaffer and George Small in 880, Don Morris Terry Paul and Dave Scott in relays, Morgan and Meredith Williams in relays.
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Ottawa
Orlis Cox
OHS
Shawnee Mission High School
Marvin Wilson
Fred Harder
Jim Tolson
Dennis Smith
Bob Bundy
Ernie Shaffer
George Small
Don Morris
Terry Paul
Dave Scott
Morgan
Meredith Williams
Ottawa University and Baker clash in Thursday track duel
Ottawa University coach Bill Boucek predicts a tight meet with Baker University at Baldwin as two favorites clash ahead of the Kansas conference carnival in Salina. The event centers on point splits with C of E, Baker, Ottawa, and Kansas Wesleyan among contenders, while others seek podium finishes.
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Ottawa University
Baker University
Baldwin
Wildcats
Ottawa
Braves
Kansas
Salina
Boucek
Baker
Kansas Wesleyan
Bill
Smith
Bob Anderson
McPherson
Bethel
Don Penner
Bob Knight
Robert L. Knight
Wheatridge
Colo
Robert F. Knight
Horton
Ottawa U
Needles Poised as Great Derby Winner Faces Preakness Stakes
Louisville report notes Needles, the 1956 Derby winner, remains a top 4 year old as Pimlico hosts the May 19 Preakness and Belmont Park hosts June 16. The horse, owned by Jack Dudley and Bonnie Heath, has shown a temperamental streak but dominates opposition, boosting earnings to 452,053 after the Derby win by three quarters of a length over Fabius. Derby time 2:34. over Church Downs track.
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Louisville
Needles
Pimlico
Belmont Park
Jack Dudley
Stillwater
Okla
Bonnie Heath
Tulsa
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Calumet Farm
Fabius
Come On Red
Church Downs
Whirlaway
National League Situation Calls For Slide Rule Work
The National League faces strategic choices as experts urge careful calculation and precise evaluation of standings and schedules. Analysts recommend disciplined moves to optimize lineup balance, pitching rotation, and resource allocation amid shifting records and competitive pressures.
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National League
Pomona Drops Loop Opener In NL pennant chase
Milwaukee leads the National League by twenty percentage points but trails in the pennant race as rain and postponements skew standings. Dennis Peckman pitched, Merle Burkhead took the loss, and St Louis plus Cincinnati posted wins. In the American League, the New York Yankees pull away with a several game edge over Cleveland, Chicago, and Boston.
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Cincinnati
Dennis Peckman
Braves
St. Louis
Merle Burkhead
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Pirates
Cubs
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Vile Pomona and Louisburg clash under night lights
Vile Pomona visits Forest Park in Ottawa for a league game against Louisburg. Box score shows multiple players with hits and runs, Herrs hitting a home run, and varied pitching from Burkh and Peck as the game ends 6-2 in favor of Pomona after nine innings.
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Pomona
Louisburg
Forest Park
Ottawa
Finden
Rodgers
Sheehan
Wolgnat
Qi Peck
Burd
Mueller
Habiger
Brandt
O Bitten
McDonald
Allen
Farley
Hill
Fovioway
Harrell
Rothe
McAdoo
Mara
Brown
Feera
Senutz
van Rheen
Burkh
Thoden
Peck
Aparicio Is A Disappointment In Spring Play
New York report details Luis Aparicio of the Chicago White Sox as the season's top disappointment. Manager Marty Marion laments his at bat futility while praising Aparicio's fielding and base running speed. Marion says he may bench him or swap in Brideweser if offense does not improve.
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New York
Luis Aparicio
Chicago White Sox
Marty Marion
Marion
Aparicio
Martyr
Hirself
Luis
Jim Brideweser
Short
Brideweser
Pacific Conference Ends Slush Fund Ties at Washington
The Pacific Coast Conference ended the Torchy Torrance slush fund for University of Washington athletes and levied about $52,000 in penalties as part of a two year probation. Washington teams may not win conference titles or compete post season while restrictions apply. the fund's books were not opened to PCC officials.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Conference
Torrance
University of Washington
PCC
Glenn Seaborg
University of California
Washington
Victor O. Schmidt
Seattle
Roscoe C
Torchy) Torrance
Husky
Big Ten
Heavyweight Sweepstakes Opens with Baker and Holman in Elimination
The heavyweight sweepstakes begins Wednesday night in Miami Beach with Bob Baker of Pittsburgh and Johnny Holman of Chicago in a 12 round elimination bout to find four Marciano successors. Baker is the 9-5 favorite as the field narrows toward May meetings, including Satterfield vs Summerlin in Detroit.
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Pittsburgh
Johnny Holman
Chicago
Miami Beach
Rocky Marciano
Baker
Holman
Ring Magazine
NBA
Marciano
Satterfield
Johnny Summerlin
Detroit
Olympia Stadium
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