Indians Surge To Lead As Donovan Dominates A.L.
In a fast start for Cleveland, Dick Donovan piles up a 6-0 record while Jerry Kindall hits .364 against the Yankees as the Indians sweep a Sunday doubleheader 6-4 and 5-4. Minnesota sits 1.5 games back, Chicago and Baltimore win while Detroit and the White Sox club big scores.
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Dick Donovan
Washington
Jerry Kindall
Chicago Cubs
New York
Donovan
Kindall
Johnson Defends NBA Light Heavyweight Title at Home
Philadelphia's Harold Johnson, 33, defeats Doug Jones of New York by a 15 round decision to retain the NBA title. Johnson’s victory adds New York State Europe and Massachusetts to his crown. debate swirls around future bouts with Zora Folley or Gustav Scholz as his manager holds the clinching authority. With a $20,000 purse and 40 percent of the gate from a 5,187 crowd, Johnson’s next fight hinges on Pat Olivieri’s permission.
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Harold Johnson
National Boxing Association
Doug Jones
New York
New York State
Europe
Massachusetts
NBA
Archie Moore
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Moore
Johnson
Jones
Madison Square Garden
the Garden
Zora Folley
Gustav Scholz
West Berlin
Pat Olivieri
Palmer Forces A Playoff In National Invitation Golf
Arnold Palmer and Johnny Pott reach an 18 hole playoff for the $7,000 winner’s share in the $40,000 National Invitation Golf Tournament after Palmer bogies late holes. Pott shoots 69 to tie at 281, with Crampton fading to third and Nicklaus fourth as crowds watch in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Pott
Palmer
Pott
Bruce Crampton
Crampton
Jack Nicklaus
Johnny Post
Big Eight Set For Outdoor Title Meet
Big Eight track teams prepare for the outdoor championships in Lawrence Kansas with Oklahoma favored after a 77 59 dual win over Kansas in Norman. Don Larrick tied meet records and Anthony Watson and Bill Dotson set marks as Kansas also posted records. Faculty meet discusses NCAA Colorado football penalties and Missouri case. Tennis in Lawrence and golf at Missouri follow.
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Oklahoma
Sooners
Jayhawks
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Kansas
Don Larrick
Big Eight
Colorado
Missouri
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University of Missouri
A's Tumble To Minnesota
The Athletics lost 10-3 to the Minnesota Twins as Vic Power and rookie Bernie Allen drove in seven runs. Power hit a grand slam and a single, Allen with a homer two doubles and a single. Norm Bass took the loss for the A's, Joe Bonikowski earned the win for Minnesota, and Dick Howser homered for Oakland in the third.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Minnesota Twins
Vic Power
Bernie Allen
Power
Allen
Norm Bass
Athletics
Twin
Joe Bonikowski
A’s
Dick Howser
Wright Wins Western Open in Sudden Death Finish
Mickey Wright tied Mary Lena Faulk with 295 after 72 holes, then won in a sudden death playoff with a birdie on the final hole. Wright earned 1200 dollars, Faulk 950, and Wright moved toward a 1962 grand slam with two majors still ahead. Patty Berg tied for third with Ruth Jessen after 296.
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Miss Faulk
Miss Wright
Augusta
Patty Berg
St. Andrews
Til
Ruth Jessen
Seattle
Herald Offers Weekly $5 Tip Reward
The Herald announces a weekly $5 reward for the best news tip submitted by readers. Tips must be new, verifiable, and lead to publishable stories.
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the Herald
Orioles Victory Fueled by Controversial Fair Call
Baltimore edged Washington 3-2 as Earl Robinson’s ninth inning ball was ruled fair, a line drive event praised for Orioles luck. Jim Piersall and Jim King argued the ball was foul, with Piersall climbing fences and citing wood angles, while officials defended the ruling and noted a faint mark on the wall.
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Indians
Whitey Ford
New York
Johny Romano
Ford
Kindall
Jim Bouton
Cleveland
Y Cline
Chuck Essegian
Roland Sheldon
Donovan
Barry Latman
White Sox
Angels
Mike Hershberger
Floyd Robinson
Dick Brown
Dick McAuliffe
Detroit
Tigers
Boston
Brown
McAuliffe
Galen Cisco
Earl Robinson
Baltimore
Washington
John Flaherty
Jim Piersall
Orioles
Piersall
Jim King
Ten Drown In Kansas Missouri and Nearby States
A spate of drownings announced at least ten people lost Saturday and Sunday across Kansas and Missouri. Notable victims include R B Danner and relatives from Kansas City Kansas, Ralph Stogdill of Moberly, Juanita Bingham of Poplar Bluff, infant Robert Carr near Rogersville, L R Craggett and Delores Davis near Eureka, and Wayne Paton of Arkansas City. A boat capsized near Leavenworth left five missing, while other incidents occurred at Huntsville Lake Wappapella and Huleh Lake. Authorities continue to search for missing individuals and confirm details for each case.
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Kan
Missouri River
Leavenworth
R. B. Danner
Steven
George H. Danner
Irwin Miller
James Reynolds
Ralph Stogdill
Moberly
Huntsville
Stoghill
Juanita Bingham
Poplar Bluff
Lake Wappapella
James
Robert Allen Carr
Harvey Carr
Rogersville
Robert R. Carr
Crestwood
L. R. Graggett
Wichita
Fall River
Eureka
Delores Davis
Craggett
Wayne Paton
Arkansas City
Huleh Lake
Bartlesville
Ohlo
Pinson Steals Spotlight In NL Power Showdown
Cincinnati’s Vada Pinson slugged his 11th homer and tripled as the Reds beat the Pirates 6-4, extending their win streak to four. Bob Purkey earned his sixth win in relief, while Willie Mays continued slump as the Giants routed Houston 7-2 to stay four games up in the NL.
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Vada Pinson
Cincinnati
Fred Hutchinson
Pinson
Willie
San Francisco Giants
Vada
Reds
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bob Purkey
Mays
Giants
Houston
Reed Regional Discus Winner at Class AA Meet
Mickey Reed of Ottawa dominated the regional meet by winning the discus with a 156-9 4/16 effort and placing third in the broad jump. Topeka led team scoring with 75.44, followed by Salina 43.14 and Junction City 31. Manhat tan 20.14, Emporia 17, Lawrence 16.44.
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Mickey Reed
Ottawa
Topeka
Salina
Junction City
Emporia
Lawrence
Abilene
Atchison
Washburn Rural
Highland Park
Andrews 66 Stampede In Opener
Ottawa's Andrews-Phillips 66 softball team routed Leavenworth 17 0 in the first game as Larry Webber pitched a three hit shutout. Leavenworth won the nightcap 7 3 in five innings. Ottawa started with a 16 hit attack and led 2 0 in the first inning of the nightcap before Leavenworth scored. The Ottawans, East Kansas league members, open season versus the Topeka Marling Hornets next Saturday.
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Larry Webker
Ottawa
Andrews- Phillips 66
Leavenworth
Don Morris
Bob Burd
Bob Watkins
Perry Smith
Ottawans
Topeka Marling Hornets
Regional records fall at Haskell Class B meet
John Thompson of Pomona and Mike Kuder of Lane set new Class B marks in high jump and broad jump at the Haskell meet. Thompson cleared 5 9¼ inches beating 5 8 from 1960, while Kuder leaped 20 10½ gaining the prior 20 foot mark. Dwight Thruo of Princeton won the 440 yards in 55.1. Pomona, Lane, and Princeton scored well, with Osage County teams Perry and others also tallying points as state meet qualification looms.
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John Thompson
Pomona
Mike Kuder
Lane
Haskell
Thompson
Kuder
Dwight Thruo
Princeton
Franklin County
Jack Gower
Darrell Schultz
Melvern
Schultz
Price
Manhattan
Overbrook
Osage
Osage County
Burlingame
Olivet
Carbondale
Lyndon
Scranton
Perry
No Place Like Russia Says Titov Return Speech
Spaceman Gherman Titov told Pravda there is no land on earth better than the Soviet homeland after returning from the United States. He recalled friendly Americans but praised his homeland as superior and welcoming comrades.
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Moscow
Gherman Titov
United States
Titov
Pravda
Soviet Communist Party
America
Guess the Weight of Freezer Foods Contest
A home freezer guessing contest invites participants to estimate the total weight of all freezer foods. No purchase or obligation is required. The contest deadline is May 31st and prizes are described as food rewards.
Weekend Scores And Upcoming Games In Pro Football
Saturday results feature New York 9 over Cleveland 6 and Chicago 7 over Los Angeles 6. Sunday's results include Cleveland 6 to 8 over New York 4 5 and Chicago 15 defeating Los Angeles 6. Today's games none scheduled. Tuesday brings Washington at Chicago and Minnesota at Detroit with Kansas City at Cleveland and Los Angeles at Baltimore and New York at Boston all listed as N stands for night games.
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Minnesota
Cleveland
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Chicago
White Sox
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Baltimore
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Detroit
Boston
New York Eoras
Minnesota Eevee
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Baseball scores and standings from Saturday games
Chicago beat Philadelphia 9 to 8 while New York was 3 to 2 over Milwaukee. San Francisco defeated Houston 11 to 0 and Cincinnati won 9 to 2 over Pittsburgh. St. Louis edged Los Angeles 6 to 5 in 15 innings and San Francisco topped Houston 7 to 2. Los Angeles won 4 to 3 against St. Louis as Cincinnati won 6 to 4 over Pittsburgh and Milwaukee lost 3 to 2 to New York. Chicago improved to 8 8 with Philadelphia 7 5. Next day matchups include Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia among others.
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Philadelphia
New York
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Houston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Pet. G.B
Cincinnati Ae
Esenee
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