Lemon's 475-foot homer lifts Lemon to top in streak
Jim Lemon, after years in the minors, shines in Washington and slams a 475-foot homer to knock the White Sox from first place. The Yankees briefly surge, Cleveland outplays Baltimore, and Boston reaches .500 as AL standings tighten. In the NL, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee pace a jammed top tier while Cincinnati ends a six-game run.
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Senators Stumble in Twin Loss to Bears at Home
Charleston Senators sink deeper in the American Association cellar after dropping a two game set to the Denver Bears 3-2 and 1-0. Home runs by Mary Throneberry and Carlos Paula powered Denver past Charleston as all four pitchers worked complete games. Omaha visits for a four game set as Gene Host takes the mound for Charleston. Regatta set for June 16 in Syracuse marks fifth straight year hosting Intercollegiate Rowing Association races on Onondaga Lake.
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Baseball Leaders Display Big Numbers Across Leagues
AMERICAN LEAGUE stars Mantle and Ford lead in batting and pitching with Mantle hitting 21 and 18 RBIs, while Ford and Wynn pace the mound with 30 strikeouts. NATIONAL LEAGUE figures show Musial driving in 16 RBIs and a slate of leaders in hits, doubles, and home runs across several teams.
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Astro-Guide: Evening Romance Brightens Weekend Plans
A dated astrology column notes daytime challenges but brighter evening prospects, advising focusing on important tasks and noting romance as favorable. It also hints at extra money and foresees a laminated glass fiber telephone pole as a future innovation, then recalls a May 5 1809 patent by a Connecticut housewife for straw weaving with thread as a notable historical achievement.
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Aries to Pisces daily forecast for 1956
Aries predicts surprises especially regarding women. Taurus warns against petty squabbles. strive for smooth relations. Gemini gains popularity through singing and humor tonight. Cancer encourages experiments and progress via correspondence. Leo urges staying home this weekend. avoid long trips. Virgo cautions about hastiness and postponing finances. Libra advises guiding a confiding youth with sympathy. Scorpio says avoid changing marriage status. issues will clear. Sagittarius starts bright but midmorning gloom at home. Capricorn sees a negative day but enjoy if harmless to others. Aquarius urges careful bill checks and thrift. Pisces suggests reshaping an old idea to fit current needs.
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Major League Box Scores From An Eighth Inning Deficit
A messy box score shows Kansas City and New York boxers in a late rally with key at bats. D Maestri, Pierce, and Lemon figure prominently with RBI and a Lemon homer boosting the Chicago side. Chakales earns the win while Stone and Morgan split pitching duties as the teams combine for 14 runs and 13 hits.
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Massive Baseball Score Toll as Yankees Triumph
New York beats Kansas City 8 to 7 in a high scoring game with Mantle and Berra hitting homers. Ginsberg and Slaughter earn key RBIs while Morgan yields 4 runs in relief for the losing side. Attendance 4,308.
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Pirates Stop Reds as Friend Shuts Down Streak
Bob Friend pitched five smooth innings to halt Cincinnati's six game winning streak with a 5-1 Pirates win. Jim Busby led Cleveland by slugging a homer, a double and a single driving in three as the Indians beat Baltimore 7-1.
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Slaughter, 40, Shows No Signs Of Quitting Yet
Enos Slaughter, 40, remains in prime shape with legs built from farm childhood. At Yankee Stadium before a Yankees A's game he said he has plenty of baseball left and noted his 18 major league seasons and 118 games last year. He contributed two doubles in KC’s 8-7 win over the Yanks and scored the deciding run.
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Three Youngsters Lead Colonial Invitational After Round One
Fort Worth Texas reports three rising golf stars Don Finsterwald Paul Harney and Peter Thomson shot 69 to lead the Colonial National Invitation after the first round. One stroke back join Texas players Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson with Cary Middlecoff sharing the early lead chase.
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Fights Last Night In Three City Bouts
In Los Angeles Art Aragon outpointed Jimmy Carter in a bout listed at 14514 Los Angeles versus New York 10 rounds. Dallas fighter Buddy Turman knocked out Dick Mays in 2 rounds at Tyler Texas. San Francisco lightweight Charley Green stopped Harvey Taylor in 3 rounds, both bouts featuring Los Angeles listed contestants.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From Eastern League Highlights
Eastern Time update shows New York leading with 9 wins and Chicago 24 games listed, plus standings for Cleveland Washington Boston Kansas City Detroit Baltimore and more. Day’s schedule includes Kansas City at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Baltimore Chicago at Washington with 7:00 p.m. starts and pitchers Kellner Turley Lemon Wilson Harshman Pascual. Yesterday results feature Kansas City 8 New York Boston 5 Detroit 2 Cleveland 7 Baltimore 1 Washington 7 Chicago 4. Saturday’s slate lists Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Baltimore Kansas City at New York Detroit at Boston. Additional lines cover Milwaukee St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Milwaukee and related matchups with rainouts and doubleheaders noted.
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Exhibition crowds mark varying draw in New Orleans
American Association players did not guarantee major draw power in New Orleans as shown by two exhibition games. The Athletics and Pirates drew 412 paid fans, while the Dodgers and Braves attracted 6,371 the following day, illustrating uneven interest in different matchups.
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