Kansas City A's Win Streak Reaches Four
Marv Throneberry hit his fifth homer of the season and Ray Herbert pitched well as the Kansas City Athletics beat the Twins 4-3 in St. Paul. The A's extended their win streak to four, overcoming an early Twins run. Herbert, now 3-2, limited the Twins to seven hits, with a double play ending a late threat in the eighth.
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Duren Ties Record But Loses Game
Ryne Duren tied a major league record with four strikeouts in one inning but still suffered his third defeat as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6 to 4 Thursday night. Gene Conley pitched a complete game for Boston in a 14 loss that cut Detroit’s AL lead to 4 games. Duren struck out Minnie Minoso, Roy Sievers, and other batters in the seventh before Jim Landis’ triple and Sherm Lollar’s single set up Duren’s strikeout of Sammy Esposito. Basmann earned the win in relief.
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Mother's Day Boost Lifts 10th District Store Sales
Mother's Day shifted a week later than 1960 boosted department store sales in the 10th Federal Reserve District last week with a 21 percent rise from the prior year. Year to date gains remain strong, with Omaha, Joplin, Lincoln, Denver, Wichita, downtown Kansas City, Kansas City MO and KS, Topeka, Oklahoma City, and St. Joseph posting notable increases.
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Dry Weather Could Improve State Fishing
Kansas fishermen could see better fishing by weekend if no rain falls, as dry weather clears muddy eastern waters per the state Forest ry, Fish and Game Commission. The review notes strongest fishing in central and western Kansas with state lakes and rivers showing fair to good catches for black bass, crappie, drum, channels, bullheads, and carp across multiple lakes and regions.
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Best To End For Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts, with 233 Phillies victories in 13 years, is set for his first start in 12 days Saturday against the Pirates in the second game of a three game series. He and manager Gene Mauch discuss his rest and return to the rotation after a long layoff since joining the Phillies in 1948.
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Baseball Standings Theraday Results
The day’s card shows Detroit defeating Boston 9 to 1, Kansas City 4 over Minnesota 3, and Chicago 6 over Los Angeles 4 with Washington at Baltimore postponed by cold. Upcoming Friday matches include Detroit at Boston and New York at Cleveland with Chicago at Los Angeles. Saturday features Detroit at Boston and Baltimore hosting Washington, with New York at Cleveland and Kansas City at Minnesota. Sunday has Chicago at Boston and Baltimore at New York along with Cleveland at Minnesota and Detroit at Kansas City.
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Conley Regains His Control in 1-0 Win Over Tigers
Conley, 6-foot-8 right handed pitcher for Boston, held Detroit to four singles in a 1-0 victory. He retired 15 Tigers before Al Kaline singled with two out in the ninth. Manager Mike Higgins praised his improved control and groove, noting his earlier struggles after being acquired from Philadelphia in a trade for Frank Sullivan.
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Castro Suggests Change In Menu
Fidel Castro in a televised speech urged Cuba to replace beef with rabbit and cow’s milk with goat’s milk due to shortages. He cited rabbits producing more meat per year and goat’s milk offering higher fat and protein content.
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KU Favored To Win Big Eight Title
KU heads the field at the 38th Big Eight track and field championships in Boulder with strong dashed and distance contingents led by Larry McCue Bill Dotson and Billy Mills. Oklahoma State rivalry heats up in pole vault as J D Martin faces George Davies. Oklahoma expected second Kansas leads after last year and indoor meet dominance.
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Prosecute In Fix Cases Eyes Extradi tion Over Scandal
New York district prosecutor Lester V. Chalmers and Alfred J. Scotti set ground rules for a joint drive to root out basketball gambling. They aim to press charges and pursue extradition if needed, focusing on fixers and possible involvement of Aaron Wagman and Joseph Hackman. Three NC State players Stan Niewierowski Anton Muehlbauer and Terry Litchfield face bribe allegations.
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Dutch) Muehlbauer
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Antonelli Mulls Retirement After Rough Start With Indians
Cleveland pitcher Johnny Antonelli, once a 125 win NL star, contemplates quitting baseball amid a difficult start in his 31st year. Indians GM Gabe Paul voices belief Antonelli can rebound, noting a recent Cincinnati exhibition where Antonelli showed resilience on the mound.
Snead Shakes Yips To Lead Golf Field
Sam Snead says he has shaken the putting yips and opens a two stroke lead in the Sam Snead Festival at White Sulphur Springs. He carded 65 on the par 70 Old White course aided by 29 putts and a new putter, while Bob Watson and Gary Player chase behind in a star filled field including Peter Thomson Mickey Korman and Arnold Palmer who is sick with a cold.
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Final Trials For Big Race at Indianapolis Speedway
Practice time narrowed for drivers and owners seeking a berth in the 500 mile race on May 30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Final time trials are Friday and Sunday. 33 fastest will start, with possible bumps from currently qualified cars. Leading hopefuls include Norma Hall 141.861 mph, Bob Veith 143.062, Bob Cleberg 143.672.
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Hank Peters Joins Cincinnati Reds scouting program
CINCINNATI AP Henry J Hank Peters who was fired as farm director of the Kansas City Athletics last month has taken a job with the Cincinnati Reds Peters was appointed secretary of minor league clubs as part of an expanded scouting program by the Reds General Manager Bill DeWitt said Peters will assume many farm department office duties Peters was fired by A s owner Charles Finley because he signed a bonus player without Finley s approval.
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Hank) Peters
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