Favorable Consideration For Forming Third Major League
Major and minor league leaders discussed creating a third major league with eight potential clubs, approving major league status considerations. Ford Frick predicted inevitability within five years, while William Shea urged action. Qualifications would include territorial, financial, stadium, schedule, salary, and pension provisions, plus city population minimums.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ford Frick
William Shea
New York
Majors Committee On Baseball
Frick
Buffalo
New Orleans
Dallas - Fort Worth
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Montreal
Seattle
Mexico City
Toronto
How They Stand y The Associated Areas
The American League shows Cleveland ahead of Chicago by one game with Kansas City and Detroit in chase. NY and Baltimore hold mid standings as Boston trails while schedules list Thursday to Sunday games across divisions. In the National League Milwaukee leads with San Francisco close behind and St. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati in pursuit as various games are played.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Detroit
New York
Baltimore
W. L. Pet
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
WWF
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Wynn
St. Score
Aaron
Burgess
Mathews
Mays
Rose Bowl Pact To Be Scrapped In Big Ten Vote
The Big Ten moves to end its three year Rose Bowl football agreement with a 5-5 vote split. Faculty and athletic directors meet in Ann Arbor to decide renewal terms as tensions rise between conference factions. The pact ends with the 1960 game and renewal would involve the Big Four coast group.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Big Ten
California
Washington
Southern California
Ucla
POC Gres
Minor League Scores Across Leagues
Pacific Coast League results show Salt Lake City 5 and San Diego 0, Spokane 1 to Vancouver 0, Phoenix 6 over Sacramento 2, Portland 4 over Seattle 1. International League had Columbus 7 Miami 6 and Havana 5 over Richmond 3. American Association games list Minneapolis 4 1, Indianapolis over Fort Worth 2, Houston 7 St. Paul 7, Charleston 6 Dallas 4, Omaha 3 Louisville at Denver postponed. Eastern League Williamsport 3 Reading 4 Lancaster 3, Allegany 0 Springfield 10 Lehigh 8 York 7, Rahamion 3.
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Salt Lake City
San Diego
Spokane
Vancouver
Phoenix
Sacramento
Portland
Seattle
Columbus
Miami
Havana
Richmond
American Assn
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Lea Fort Worth
Houston
St. Paul
Dallas
Omaha
Louisville
Denver
Williamsport
Reading
Lancaster
Allegyny
Springfield
Alentown
York
Rinahamion
Olmedo Leads U S Davis Cup Squad for 1959
Seattle reports the USLTA named Peruvian Alex Olmedo and seven other players along with 10 nominees to a preliminary Davis Cup team. Olmedo, USC student, previously won two singles and partnered with Ham Richardson for a doubles victory. The four man final squad will be chosen July 1 to defend the cup at Forest Hills August 28-30.
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Seattle
U.S Lawn Tennis Association
Alex
Olmedo
University of Southern California
Aljne
Australia
Ham Richardson
Perry Jones
Victor Denny
USLTA
Wamne Earl Buenholz Jr
St. Louis
Chris L. Crawford
Piedmont
Calif
Barrs McKay
Dayton
Ohio
Bernard Barizen
Dallas
Don Dell
Bethesda
John Douglas
Palo Alto
Myron J. Frank
Los Angeles
Grant Golden
Evanston
Ronald Holmberg
Brooklyn
Cuteton Mayne
Bergeles
Buchholz
Crawford
MacKay
Forest Hills
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
AP statistics highlight baseball leaders across leagues. Hundley Kuenn and Fox post top batting averages while Killebrew leads in RBIs and home runs. Aaron and Mays pace runs and hits, with Aparicio and Landis stealing bases. Pitching stars include Wilhelm, McLish, Walker, and Spahn with notable strikeout totals.
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Killebrew
Washington
Triandos
Baltimore
Fox
Chicago
Colavito
Cleveland
Kaline
Detroit
Williams
Kansas City
Runnels
Boston
Keough
Cerv
House
Allison
Collavito
Oswego Lakers Dominate Oneonta 20-0 in Baseball
Oswego Lakers crushed Oneonta State 20-0 on Oneonta's diamond as Elliott Yezer led with five hits while Ted Grinnell allowed two hits in seven innings. The win, 11th in 14 games for Coach Walt Nitardy, featured a late surge with six runs in the fifth and nine in the sixth, capped by Bill King’s 370-foot homer. Fred Parrow slated to pitch Saturday against Hobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostc Lakers
Oneonta State
Oswego
Oneonta
Elliott Yezer
Ted Grinnell
Jesse Haley
Walt Nitardy
Fred Parrow
Lakers
Hobart College
Yezer
Ralph Mary
Tom Flaherty
Grinnell
Benwell
Maru
Wickstein
Vezer
Fiahnerty
Vern Merz
Sinth Veeer
Bennell
King
Bill King
Ron Benwell
Racing official dies in Portland at 71
Burton Shaw, a harness racing official for 15 years, died Thursday in a Portland hospital at age 71. He had officiated at Roosevelt Raceway, Westbury, Batavia Downs, Vernon Downs, the Kite track at Old Orchard Beach, and many Maine ovals. He is survived by his widow.
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Portland, Maine
Burton Shaw
Portland
Burton
Roosevelt Raceway
Westbury
L. I
Batavia Downs
Vernon Downs
Upstate New York
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Carter Favored In Empire State Open Bowling Tourney
Albany opens the second annual Empire State Open with Pac entries. Don Carter of St Louis Mo a four time national amateur champion is favored to win the three day event. He finished third last year with 6352 for 28 games. Glenn Allison of Chicago also entries. he won the 1958 tournament with a 6305 set and averaged 232 for 28 games.
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Albany
Don Carter
St. Laws
Ie Finshed
Glenn Allison
Chicago
Gerl Softballers Open Season With Exhibition.
O Keefe's girls softball team will open their season with an exhibition game against Syracuse at Fort Ontario Saturday night under the lights starting at 8 p.m. League play opens on June 7.
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GERL
O'Keefe
Fort Ontario
Syracuse
McCarthy urges Yankees patience amid rough season
Former manager Joe McCarthy, 72, defending Casey Stengel, says patience is needed as the New York Yankees slump and miss a recent strong start. He recalls 1940 May depths and predicts the team can rebound, noting Stengel faces a tough run without revealing strategic fixes. Trader Horn wins Yonkers Orangeburg pace as Darn Safe and Congress Hal place.
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Buffalo
New York Yankees
Marie Joe McCarthy
Gentleman Farmer
Bronx Bombers
McCarthy
Casey Stengel
Tere
Joe
Yankees
Stengel
Casey
Stengels
Detroit
Eclar
Yankee
JOIMANSSON TROUBLED WITH ACTING BACK
Swedish heavyweight Ingemar Johansson reports a back strain during training for a bout with champion Floyd Patterson at Yankee Stadium. He expects a few days rest to cure the problem after visiting a chiropractor who helped restore the sacroiliac joint.
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New York
Ingemar Johansson
Frod Patterson
Yankee Stadium
Johansson
Tie
Pirates, Phils Shake Stumps in Big Wins
The Pirates bounced back from a four loss stretch with a 7-2 win over the Cardinals at St Louis. Harvey Haddix earned the victory after the lineup shakeup by manager Danny Murtaugh. In Chicago, Ruben Gomez pitched four hits as the Phillies beat the Cubs 3-0, while the Orioles/Cardinals clash ended with a shutout duel in progress.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Danny Murtaugh
Pirates
St. Louis
Murtaugh
Bucs
Ihe
Dick Greatman
Dick Schofield
Rocky Nelson
Ted Kluszewski
Dick Stuart
Philadelpha Phillies
Giht
Chicago
Ruben Gomez
Boston
Kansas City
Jim Bush
Jackie Jensen
Jick Gernert
Cardinal
Lindy McDaniel
Ernie Brogue
Harvey Haddix
Gomez
Cub
Bob Anderson
Phils
Willie Jones
Gomiz
Sparky Anderson
Jim Hegan
Richie Ashburn
Major League Stars: Gomez Shuts Out Cubs 3-0
Ruben Gomez of the Phillies pitched a four hit shutout to end Philadelphia’s eight game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Don Hoak drove in two runs with two singles and a double in the Pirates 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Associated Press
Ruben Gomez
Phillies
Philadelphia
Cubs
Don Hoak
Pirates
Cardinals
Garden bout tonight features Miteff Bethea heavyweight clash
Boxing returns to Madison Square Garden with the heavyweight bout between Alex Miteff of Argentina and Wayne Bethea of New York. NBC radio and television will cover the Garden ring show beginning at 10 p.m. local time.
Boy, 9, Drowns in Pool Near Union Springs
Nine year old George Wood of Auburn drowns Thursday in a swimming pool near Union Springs Cayuga county. He is son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wood.
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Union Springs
N.Y
George Wood
Cayuga County
Robert Wood
Auburn
Gomez Highlights Oswego Baseball Clinic For Youth
Vernone Lefty Gomez led a baseball clinic at Oswego Little League stadium drawing scores of young players and adults. He coached pitchers catchers infielders and outfielders and offered tips while sharing witty observations on the game. Gomez praised the Dodgers and Reds from spring training and noted Casey Stengel’s $88000 salary as manager.
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Joe McCarey
Vernon
Lefty) Gomez
New York Yankees
Fort Ontario
Gomez
Oswego
Little League Stadium
Vernone
Casey Stengel
Casey
Milwaukee Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Chief Bender
Philadelphia Athletics
Herb Pennock
Red Ruffing
Leo J. Lagoe
Osweep Hot Stove Association
Mike McCrobie
Usiwego
James Collins
Wilson
Sporting Goods House
Seven Mercury astronauts view Cape launch site for first manned flight
Seven Mercury astronauts tour Cape Canaveral seeing the Atlas launch tower and pads. They will visit every launcher site as they prepare for a 1961 eventual manned flight. The group includes Cooper Slayton Grissom Shepard Schirra Carpenter and Glenn.
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Cape Canaveral
Fila
Space
Cape
U.S
John Powers
Atlas
Air Force
Leroy Cooper , Jr
Carbondale
Ohio
Donald Slayton
Fight Results From Multiple Cities
Boxing results list several bouts across four locations. Mauro Vazquez from Mexico City beat Cisco Andrade of Comton, California by ten. Ontario Molina of Corpus Christi stopped Pajarito Gonzalez of Reynosa in four. Roque Marbella of Nampa outpointed Cal Brad of Oakland by ten. Hachiro Tatsumi of Japan outpointed Fumio Kaizu by ten. Zeke Lucero of Sacramento outpointed Teddy Hall of Seattle by ten.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Mauro Vazquez
Mexico City
Cisco Andrade
Comton
Calif
Brownsville
Tex
Ontario Molina
Corpus Christi
Pajarito Gonzalez
Reynosa
Mexico
Boise
Idaho
Roque Maravilla
Nampa
Cal Brad
Oakland
Tokyo
Hachiro Tatsumi
Japan
Fumio Kaizu
Aberdeen
Wash
Zeke Lucero
Sacramento
Teddy Hall
Seattle
Oswego Runners Triumph Over Fulton in Dual Meet
Oswego High trackmen defeated Fulton High 45 to 31 in a Fort Ontario dual meet. Oswego won seven of 12 events led by Morrison Stopher Sheldon and Waters in the 880 yard relay. Morrison Stopher Sheldon Waters anchored the winning relay and several individual winners included Murray Mullen Anderson in the mile and Sheldon in the 220 and high jump.
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Oswego
Fulton High
Fort Ontario
Walter Griffin
Morrison
Stopher
Sheldon
Waters
Murray
Mullen O
Anderson
Mangano
Gitford
Tesoriera
McDermott
Stoddard
Tonkin
Orlick
Smith
Stewart
Hazeltine
Youthful Pro Leads Memphis Open With 63 First Round
Tom Veech of Milwaukee shot a 7 under par 63 to lead the Memphis Open at Colonial Country Club. Pro rivals Al Besselink and Hebert are one stroke back at 65, with Art Wall Jr and others at 66. A separate note from South Dakota mentions Rev. Donald E. Murray combining flying and ranching for boys from broken homes.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tom Veech
Milwaukee
Veech
Colonial Country Club
al Besselink
Jay Hebert
Besselink
Grossinger
N. Y
Hebert
Lafayette
Art Wall, Jr
Pocono Manor
Bo Wrminger
Odessa
Tex
Pete Cooper
Lakeland
Fla
Ernie Vossler
Midland
Doug Ford
Paradise
South Dakota
Donald E. Murray
Crusader golfers crush Mexico 14 to 1 in match
Oswego Catholic High School golf team defeated Mexico Academy and Central School 14 to 1 at Battle Island Park on a 12 hole format. Larry Fink earned medalist with 54, Bud Muntner three points, while Dick led Mexico with 72.
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Oswego Catholic High
Mexico Academy
Central School
Battle Island Park
Larry Fink
Bud Muntner
Mexico
Crusaders
Oswego High School
Fink
Muntner
Jim Palmer
Jim Mahern
OCHS
Hagen
Eric DeLisle
Oswego
Bailey
Frank Lisle
Bank of Mexico
Red Sox Acquire Avila From Orioles In 1954 Buoying Infield
General Manager Bucky Harris bought Avila, 32, from Baltimore on Thursday for an undisclosed sum to strengthen Boston's infield reserves and pinch hitting. Avila holds a modest batting average and joins the 1954 American League roster.
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Avila
Boston Red Winx
Bucky Harris
Baltimore
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