Cardinals Smiling LA Grabs 1st Place After Beating Giants
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 as Wilmer Mizell earned the win with 10 strikeouts and help from Bill White’s eighth inning homer. Stan Musial drove in two runs with a two run double while Joe Cunningham returned to go 2-for-4. Dodgers blank Giants 4-0 to seize solo first. Johnny Podres and Ed Roebuck combined on a five hit shutout. Phillies beat Pirates 4-3 under Gene Mauch with Jim Owen going three hitters for the win. White Sox rally 10-9 over Kansas City.
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Joe Cunningham
Stan Musial
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Giants
San Francisco
Johnny Podres
Ed Roebuck
Philadelphia Phillies
Gene Mauch
Pittsburgh
Jim Owen
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Minnie Minoso
Detroit
Cleveland
Rocky Colavito
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Wilmer Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Lindy McDaniel
Bill White
Wilmer
St. Louis
Cunningham
Musial
Seth Morehead
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Hall of Farmer
Gabby Hartnett
Los Angeles
Carl Furillo
Tommy Davis
Billy O'Dell
Billy Lees
Stu Miller
John Roseboro
Colavito
Kuenn
Tigers
Indians
New York Yankees
Senators
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Golden Boy
Tiger
al Kaline
Bobby Tiefenauer
Tribe
Jim Grant
Gary Bell
Frank Lary
Frank Lane Deal Pays Off Quickly For Sox
The White Sox opened the season with a 10-9 win over Kansas City as Frank Lane’s winter trades begin to pay dividends. Minoso homered to spark Chicago and Dick Williams was nailed at the plate on a peg from left by Minoso. Pitcher Ray Moore secured the win with one pitch in relief.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Rocky Colavito
Harvey Kuenn
Cleveland
Chicago
Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Frank Lane
Standings and Results in Major Leagues Yesterday
MLB recap shows American League results with Orioles, Yankees and others. Standings list New York atop with 10 wins, Cleveland and Kansas City close. Pitcher matchups highlighted for Detroit at Cleveland, New York at De Turley, and Washington at Baltimore. National League notes include Dodgers and Giants wins, stacked standings led by Los Angeles while Milwaukee compresses. Upcoming games include Cardwell versus Law and Drysdale versus McCormick.
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Baltimore
Washington
New York
Boston
Chicago
Kansas City
Detroit
Cleveland
Saas
Derek
Mossi
Perry
de Turley
Kemmerer
Pappas
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cardwell
Law
Brosnan
Palmer Missing But Tournament Still Has Stars
The Greater New Orleans Open kicks off with $27,000 in prize money but lacks top money winners Palmer and Venturi. Masters champion Palmer skipped owing to television duties, and Venturi also is absent, leaving Don Finsterwald as the top contender. Other strong challengers include Bob Goalby, Mike Souchak, Jack Fleck, Gary Player, and Bill Collins.
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New Orleans
Arnold Palmer
Augusta
Ken Venturi
California
Palmer Jin
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Fla
Greensboro
N. C
Bill Collins
Baltimore
Collins
Bob Goalby
Crystal River
Mike Souchak
Grossinger
N. Y
Jack Fleck
Los Angeles
South Africa
Gary Player
Minor League Results American Association and Coast League
In the American Association Houston edged Dallas Fort Worth 4 to 2 in 11 innings. Charleston defeated Denver 1 to 0. St Paul beat Indianapolis 4 to 1. Louisville won 10 to 5 over Minneapolis. Coast League action saw San Diego 4 Spokane 2. Sacramento 3 over Salt Lake City 0, Portland 2 over Vancouver 0 with Vancouver at Tacoma postponed.
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Houston
Dallas-Ft. Forth
Charleston
Denver
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
San Diego
Spokane
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Portland
Vancouver
Tacoma
Lions Favored In Jaycee Relays At Woodrow Wilson
Charleston Mountain Lions head a field of 16 schools for the Jaycee Relays at Woodrow Wilson. The team has recent wins at Stonewall Jackson Invitational and the Big Five Meet. Other invited powers include Stonewall Jackson, Huntington East, Huntington, Logan, and defending champ Dunbar. Beckley, Greenbrier Military, Mount Hope, Oak Hill, Stoco, Mullens, Princeton, Oceana, Man, and DuPont also compete. Logan's Bill Long led Wide Open with 17 of 75 2/3 points. Beckley and Greenbrier Military placed, while local athletes set several meet records. The Flying Eagles plan workouts and entries for Saturday.
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Charleston Mountain Lions
Woodrow Wilson
Charleston
Parkersburg
Stonewall Jackson
Huntington East
Huntington
Logan
Dunbar
Beckley
Greenbrier Military School
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Stoco
Mullens
Bluefield
Princeton
Oceana
Man
DuPont
Bill Long
GMS
Fayette County
St. Albans
James Miller
Ray Bolin
Paul Teel
Richard Witt
Bob Wills
Bob Bolen
Yost
Blizzard
Flying Eagles
Bragg
Charles Karbonit
Rod Miller
Ronnie Cimala
Witt
Electronic counter to pace title fight in Bozeman
In Bozeman Montana AP March sred, champion Gene Fullmer and challenger Joe Giardello will fight for the middleweight title April 20 with an electronic knockdown timekeeper. The device mounted in the ring lights seconds and photographs a KO at count ten. The Montana Boxing Commission approved its use. Fullmer trained after arrival. Giardello planned to resume today.
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Bozeman
Mont
Gene Fullmer
Joe Giardello
Philadelphia
Montana Boxing Commission
Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Giardello
Rainelle Tops Fayetteville in 16-3 Baseball Win
Rainelle rode to its second baseball victory by thrashing Fayetteville 16 to 3. Pitcher Floyd Flanagan allowed seven earned runs and struck out 14, with Rainelle’s Underwood belting the only home run. Fayetteville’s Ashwell Keaton and Bess hit triples but could not drive in runs. Rainelle built a 3-2 edge after three, then exploded for nine in the sixth to seal it.
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Rainelle
Fayetteville
Floyd Flanagan
Pirates
Underwood
Ashwell
Keaton
Bess
Puckett
Flagan
Fritz
Mathes If
Fleshan
Girimat
Barker
Epperley
Houchins
Coen
Godby
Mathews
Filangan
Spangler
Caeeen
Teale L
Won Char Stars Pitching and White Sox Power Upsets
Jim Owens of the Phillies struck out nine while allowing three hits in a 43 victory over the Pirates. Minnie Minoso of the White Sox belted a grand slam and a ninth inning solo homer for six RBI in a 109 win over the Athletics.
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Jim Owens
Phillies
Pirates
Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Athletics
Lions Go To Pit In Steelers Trade
Detroit trades full back John Henry Johnson to Pittsburgh for the top Steeler draft choice in 1961 and 1962. Johnson joins former Lions stars Bobby Layne and Tom Tracy with Steelers coached by Buddy Parker. Layne and Tracy had issues in Detroit but found success in Pittsburgh.
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Detroit
Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers
Lion
Pittsburgh
John Henry Johnson
Johnson
Bobby Layne
Tom Tracy
Steelers
Buddy Parker
Layne
Tracy
Fights Last Night in Multiple Cities Reported Knockouts
Three boxing results from diverse cities note the knockout outcomes. Alejandro Lavorante of Argentina stopped Isaacs in Los Angeles, Johnny Morris of Pittsburgh halted Oscar Burton in Detroit, and Danny Livingston of Trenton defeated Santiago Ramirez in New York.
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Los Angeles
Alejandro Lavorante
Argentina
Isaacs
McKeesport
Johnny Morris
Pittsburgh
Oscar Burton
Detroit
Trenton
N. J
Danny Livingston
Santiago Ramirez
New York
Giants ruin Yankee Stadium grass after seven games
New York Giants played seven football games and multiple practices at Yankee Stadium, damaging the field. Six home games at the baseball park plus Army Air Force football contributed to the wear. The entire field was resodded for the 1960 baseball season. Joe Sewell set a 1925 major league record by striking out only four times in 155 games.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Yankee Stadium
Giants
Army Air Force Footb
Joe Sewell
Cleveland Indians
Maris Returns To Favorite Post In Yankee Debut
In Boston, Roger Maris shifted from left to right field, homered twice and hit a double as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 8-4. He drove in four runs and said right field feels like home, with two rockets over 400 feet and a solid spring debut marking a strong return to his old position.
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Boston
New York
Roger Maris
Yankee Stadium
Kansas City
Maris
Yankees
Red Sox
Yankee
Hankis
Norm Siebern
A’s
Casey Stengel
Gene Stephens
Ted Williams
Finland Tops Boston Marathon Hopefuls and Finns Win Again
Finland maintains supremacy in distance running as the United States fields a new set of Olympic marathon candidates after the 64th Boston Marathon. Paavo Kotila of Finland won by about 500 yards over Gordon McKenzie of New York in 2:20:54, with Veikko Koi vaumake fifth. Johnny Kelley, the course record holder, dropped out with blistered feet. McKenzie, 2:22:18, praised his pacing efforts and noted his wife Christina aided him at checkpoints. The U.S. squad now faces the Yonkers national championships and Boston as Olympic qualifiers.
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Boston
Finland
United States
Paavo Kotila
Gordon McKenzie
New York
Kotila
Veikko Koivaumake
Johnny Kelley
Groton, Conn
Kelley
McKenzie
Jimmy Green
al Confalone
U.S
Yonkers
N. Y
New York University
Christina
52 Cars Entered In 500 Race At Indianapolis
Memorial Day 500 mile race entries closed with 52 cars listed, 10 with no drivers. Former winners among nominees include Roger Ward of Indianapolis, who set a season earnings record. IMS officials expect eight to ten additional mailed entries before the deadline. The field will be reduced to 33 starters after time trials May 14 15 21 22.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Roger Ward
Runners to Meet in Special 100 Meter Showdown
Ira Murchison and Bill Woodhouse, world record holders in sprinting, are slated for a special 100-meter race in Lawrence Kansas. Woodhouse, a former Abilene Christian College athlete, shares the 100-yard dash record of 9.3 seconds and clocked 10.2 seconds in the 100 meters at Abilene last Saturday.
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Lawrence, Kan
Ira Murchison
Bill Woodhouse
Michigan
Woodhouse
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Southern Conference Golf Tournament Date Moved Up
The Southern Conference Golf Tournament will be played May 2-3 at the Mid Pines Club in Southern Pines, moved up from May 3-4 due to course availability. The 36-hole event determines individual and team titles with each of nine schools fielding six players. the low four scores per school count for team honors. George Washington won last year by four strokes. Heyward Sullivan, the previous individual champion, has graduated from Furman.
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Davidson
N. C
Tom Scott
Davidson College
Mid Pines
Southern Pines
George Washington
Washington
Heyward Sullivan
Furman
Pender Robinson Title Bout Postponed to June 10
The Paul Pender Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight championship fight scheduled for April 29 at Boston Garden is postponed to June 10 due to a bursitis spur on Penders right heel. The bout remains at Boston Garden with Pender defending after his January 22 unanimous 15 round decision win in Boston.
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New York
Paul Pender
Sugar Ray Robinson
Massachusetts
Sam Silverman
Boston Garden
Pender
Robinson
Boston
Bears Sign Shaw Chicago Bears AP report
Glenn Shaw former Kentucky football co captain has signed with the Chicago Bears. Owner coach George Halas announced the deal citing Shaw as a valuable addition to the Bears backfield and future plans.
Heise To Pitch For Sens Tonight In Charleston
In Charleston Jim Heise former WVU star will start for the Senators as they chase a second straight win over the Denver Bears. Charleston edged Denver 1 0 last night behind Bob Darnell who allowed five hits over six innings and struck out six. Paul Smith tripled in the eighth to drive in Darnell as the Senators improved to two wins in four starts. Stump took the loss for Denver while Donnelly had a strong first effort of the season for Charleston.
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Charleston
Jim Heise
West Virginia
Charleston Senators
Denver Bears
Senators
Bears
Bob Darnell
Denver
Paul Smith
Jim Delsing
Darnell
Steve Boros
Jim Stump
Stump
Ed Donnelly
Dallas
Independent Tourney Resumes Play Thursday
The Beckley Invitational Tournament resumes Thursday after two lopsided games. Silver Brand beat Ritchie 89-53 and Castle Rock defeated Giant Dollar 125-41. Justice led Silver Brand with 33 points, Camp added 17, Brown 28 and Kline 33 for Castle Rock. Pineville led 51-24 at halftime.
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Silver Brand
Ritchie
Johnson
Castle Rock
Giant Dollar
Eccles
Martin
Tabor
Town and Country
Bill Reid
Justice
Morris Harvey
Bob Camp
Stonewall Jackson
WVU l
MacArthur Lester
Brown
Kline
Pineville
Silver Brand Hamrick
Nearman
Camp
Herrick
Young
Ritchie & Johnson
James M. Lester
G. Lester
Tresenwriter
Trice
Vinegar Bend Mizell Shuts Out Cubs In Debut Start
Wilmer Mizell of Vinegar Bend Ala delivered a sharp mound performance for the St Louis Cardinals, striking out 10 over five innings in a 5-2 win against the Chicago Cubs. He praised his own fastball and curve as Ernie Banks homered off him, while Banks drove in two runs for Chicago.
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ST. Louis
Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Alabama
Will Rogers
Herb Shriner
Banquet Trail
St. Louis Cardinal
Sally Mullens
Hemus
Taylor
Farrigia
DiMarchi
Rice
Bailey
Anderson
Cerrito
Chicago
Cubs
Castle Rock
Kline
Cardi-Morgan
Kelly
McClain
Cook
Blankenship
Brown
Adams
Ernie Banks
Banks
Giant Dollar
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Jim Piersall
Pete Burnside
Minoso
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Johnny Romano
John Tsitouris
Dick Williams
Ray Moore
Bill Tuttle
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