Pirates Beat Braves as Rain Delays Memorial Day Split
Pittsburgh overcame Warren Spahn to capture an 8 3 victory, breaking a first place tie with San Francisco while San Francisco split with the Cubs. St Louis routed Los Angeles 15 3 behind Bill White's six RBIs as New York downed Washington 3 2. Baltimore split with Boston, Cleveland moved up, and Philadelphia topped Cincinnati 6 1 in the nightcap.
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Milwaukee
Braves
Pittsburgh
Pirates
San Francisco
Warren Spahn
Bucs
Spahn
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Phillies
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Bill White
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Indins
Chicago
White Sox
ED Wilks
Sox
Wynn
Bob Shaw
Pierce
Indians
Washington
Kansas City
Giants
Jim Perry
al Smith
Shaw
Latman
Herb Score
John Briggs
Ron Hansen
Orioles
Gene Woodling
Bill Monbouquette
Chuck Estrada
Rathmann Wins Indianapolis 500 Duel for Victory
Jim Rathmann edged last year’s champion Rodger Ward in a nerve wracking duel at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to win the 500 mile race. Ward finished less than 13 seconds behind as Rathmann set pace in a see saw battle with both posting top speeds. A mid race tire wear incident and Ward’s late surge defined a dramatic finish.
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Rodger Ward
Ward-Rathmann
Ward
Rathmann
Daytona International Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eddie Russo
Paul Goldsmith
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Don Branson
Champaign
Ill
Eddie Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Johnny Thomson
Boyertown
Lloyd Ruby
Houslton
Tex
Bob Veith
Oakland
Calif
Bud Tingelstad
Dayton
Christie
Grants Pass
Ore
Investigation To Start On Fan Tragedy
An angry group of officials opened an inquiry into the slow motion collapse of a home made scaffold that killed Fred H. Linder and William Craig and injured 82 at the start of the Memorial Day 500 mile race in Indianapolis. Coroner Roy B. Storms blamed Speedway management for years of ignoring his safety protests while Indiana Attorney General Edwin K. Steers said a safety review of the privately owned track would be conducted. The 30 foot aluminum tower, packed with as many as 130 spectators, toppled as fans leaned forward. Over 200,000 spectators watched. Witnesses noted fans remained near the wreckage as rescue efforts began. The scaffold seated in stands rented for 5 and 10 dollars. Speed way officials noted private owners have long hauled in towers without extensive inspection beyond looking safe.
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Ind
Roy B. Storms
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Edwin K. Steers
Indiana
Fred H. Linder
William Craig
Zionsville
Speedway
Albert W. Bloemker
Softball League Opens With Slow Pitch Debut
Eccles and Waterdale win first round in City Softball League at Ballard Stadium. Waterdale edges Raleigh Glass 6 5 after scoring all runs in fifth and sixth. Eccles dominates New River Supply 16 4 as slow pitch debuts draw praise. Big nights from Bill Skiles and Wagner highlight opener. Riffe homers for Raleigh Glass.
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Waterdale
Ballard Stadium
Raleigh Glass
Bill Skiles
Glassmen
Wagner
Riffe
Bill Lilly
Makemple
Lilly
M. Ball
Waterman
New River Supply
Allen
Della Mea
Layne
Mitchem Todale
New River
Baseball scores from coast leagues and associations
The Associated Press reports Pacific Coast League games ending in extra innings with San Diego defeating Tacoma 7 to 3 in ten. Sacramento beat Salt Lake 7 to 6. Seattle edged Vancouver 5 to 4 in fourteen innings. Portland topped Spokane 4 to 2. In the American Association Denver won 9 to 8 over Houston. Dallas-Fort Worth won 7 to 6 at Charleston. Indianapolis prevailed 7 to 0 against Louisville, while St Paul lost 3 to 7 to Minneapolis 2 to 5.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Tacoma
Sacramento
Salt Lake
Seattle
Vancouver
Portland
Spokane
Denver
Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
Charleston
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mullens Little League Opens With High Scoring Games
The Mullens Little League opened with Chevrolet defeating Methodist 13-10 in an overtime finish. Rotary edged Moose 9-8 and the American Legion led Lions 8-7 when darkness halted play. resumption set for 5:30 Tuesday on No 2 diamond.
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Chevrolet
Methodist
Rotary
Moose
American Legion
Lions
Boyson
Moosemen
Chevy
Church
Laeire
Se Auta
Pirates and Orioles Shine Early in 1950s Style World Series Talk
In midseason chatter, the Pirates and Orioles sit atop the standings with the Giants, as manager Paul Richards urges tougher respect. Orioles youth and hustle earn bold predictions of a decade of power, while the Pirates rely on Mizell and a strong lineup led by Groat Skinner Clemente Mazeroski and Mazeroski to chase their first World Series since 1927.
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John Flynn
Register
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Buccos
Pittsburgh
Giants
Baltimore
Paul Richards
Phillies
Phils
Richards
Sears
Pirates
Wilmer Mizell
Forbes Field
Bucs
Dick Groat
Bob Skinner
Roberto Clemente
Dick Stuart
Bill Mazeroski
Stuart
Pirate
A Little Sadness Over Dodgers Romance Fades
We feel a sadness recalling how we lived and died with the Los Angeles Dodgers. As we age our zeal shifts and the attachment weakens since the Sniders and Hodges era. The best joy now is a steadfast team with weekly baseball debates to keep interest high. We admire those who keep that long lasting passion.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Sniders
Hodges
Popovish’s tough year boosts trade chatter
Paul Popovich exhibited unusual contact skills with only two swings missed all season while batting 5 for 5 in a game and finishing with a strong line of 26 RBIs and four homers. His batting average slid from .481 to .426 after a hand sprain as teams like Pirates Red Sox Senators Cubs pursue a visit to check him out at Forbes Field and other venues.
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Popovich
George Washington
Pope
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes ‘Field
Pirates
Bill Mazeroski
Buc
Paul
Don Hoak
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Chicago
Cubs
Mud Catfish Haul Near Elizabeth on Trot Line
A mud catfish weighing about 50 pounds was hauled from the Little Kanawha River near Elizabeth by Carl Clinton. The fish was taken on a trot line using an 18 inch mud cat as bait, with another similarly sized catch reported weeks earlier on the LK river.
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Kanawha
Elizabeth
Carl Clinton
Vacation West Virginia TV Series Promotes State Parks
A set of eight programs titled Vacation West Virginia will air on WCHS TV starting June 6. The series runs eight weeks on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 15 a m highlighting the state parks and forests of West Virginia.
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West Virginia
Wchs-Tv
Senators Open Oak Hill Little League With Victory
Oak Hill opens its Little League season as the Senators edge the Indians 4 3. Winning pitcher David Gregg stranded three runners in the sixth after loading the bases, while David Murphy took the loss allowing a double for the lone extra base hit. Giants versus Cubs slated for 6 p.m.
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Senators
Indians
David Gregg
David Murphy
Murphy
Giants
Cubs
Sens To Pitch Bob Porterfield in aim for pennant
Charleston Senators lineup veteran Bob Porterfield to start tonight against Dallas-Fort Worth as they seek to regain a spot in the American League pennant chase. The Texans rallied for six runs in the last two innings to beat Charleston 7 6 yesterday, with Rudy Hernandez charged for the loss after a four run ninth inning. Zorro Versalles connected for his fourth homer in the first inning and Steve Korcheck added two hits.
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Charleston
Charleston Senators
Bob Porterfield
Dallas-Fort Worth
Texans
Rudy Hernandez
Senator
Zorro Versalles
Steve Korcheck
American League and National League Batting Leaders Listed
The excerpt lists top hitters and pitchers by league with figures for batting average hits runs and RBIs. It includes Mantle Minoso Maris Clemente Pinson and others with their stats and teams such as New York Chicago Kansas City Pittsburgh and San Francisco. It also notes pitching leaders Coates Morgan and Drysdale with win loss records and strikeout counts.
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Runnels
Boston
Herzog
Kansas City
Mantle
New York
Minoso
Chicago
Hansen
Baltimore
Maris
Lumpe
Lollar
Skowron
Fox
Aparicio
Siebern
Howard
Lemon
Washington
Minoio
Smith
Piersall
Cleveland
Coates
Morgan
Detroit
Pascual
Bell
Adcock
Milwaukee
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Skinner
Mays
San Francisco
McCovey
Cepeda
Pinson
Cincinnati
Robinson
Cardinals Take It Place In Bevy Of LL Games
Western division Cardinals remain sole first after beating Giants, while Braves seize temporary Central lead with 13 to 5 win over Cubs. Dodgers outslug Redlegs 15 14 at Elks Stadium for their second win. homers by Manning Mullens Bryant highlight a high scoring day.
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Braves
Cubs
Elks Stadium
Dodgers
Redlegs
Giants
Cardinals
Mullens
Mannning
Cards
Griffith
Manning
Pack
White
Artman
Treadway
Leeber
Buckland
Bryant
Harry Bryant
Cub
Rusty Rappold
Sweeney
Howen
Standings and games seed nv baseball update
National League standings show Baltimore Cleveland New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City and Washington atop. Today's schedule lists matchups New York at Baltimore Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at Kansas City with pitchers and results from yesterday including Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco and St Louis games.
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Kansas City
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Washington
Ford
Walker
Bell
Pierce
Burnside
Hall
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
San Francisco
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Aaa
Hobbie
Antonelli
Bud
Jay
Gomez
Robinson
Kline
Williams
O'Toole
Mizell
Arman Fletcher Wins Oaks Tournament Elks Golf
Arman Fletcher shot seven under par 209 over 54 holes to win the Oaks Tournament at Willow Wood Country Club. Co-medalist with 68 in qualifying, Fletcher defended his Elks title with a 72 72 69 over the three days. Runner-up Lynn Turske son of Charleston finished at 219, while Bob Johnson Charleston and Frank Gaquinto Clarksburg followed at 220 and 221.
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Ulaki
Lynn Turkleson
Charleston
Turkleson
Bob Johnson
Frank Gaquinto
Clarksburg
Ae Willow Wood Country Tib
John Spence
Bob Weatherly
Huntington
John Swats
C. M. Kern
Hinton
Carl Woodcox
Beckley
Lloyd Shutko
Spence
Weatherly
Swats
Fight results deliver shocks across international cards
Montreal based fighter Bob Cleroux 206 pounds knocked out Ike Thom 192 in New York. Joey Du relle 150 pounds stopped Cornell Lewis 150 in Baie Ste. Anne New Brunswick. Yukio Kat sumata 128 from Sydney stopped Johnny Arrett 125 in Australia. Nelson Estrada 122 from Caracas outpointed Manual Eli 123 in Phoenix Arizona.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Bob Cleroux
Ike Thomas
New York
Joey Du‘relle
Baie Ste. Anne
N.B
Cornell Lewis
Sydney
Australia
Yukio Katsumata
Japan
Johnny Arrett
Caracas
Nelson Estrada
Venezuela
Manual Elias
Phoenix
Ariz
Defending Champions Drop To 4th In League
By ED WILKS sports column recalls a pennant race with June heat as the underperforming Sox stumble. Early Wynn struggles, Bob Shaw and Latman win for Cleveland while Baltimore and New York jockey for position. Pittsburgh tops Milwaukee in the NL as Giants split with Cubs.
Grand Slam Home Run Lifts Pineville Giants Over Yankees
Carl Blankenship powered the Pineville Giants to a 16 12 win over the Yankees with a grand slam in the afternoon game. Jim Blankenship earned the win after relief work in the third inning. Jerry Bledse took the loss as Pineville moved to 2 1 and the Yankees to 1 1 in the standings.
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Carl Blankenship
Pineville
Little le
Carl
Yankees
Jim Blankenship
Jerry Bledse
Yankee
Giants
C. Blankenship
J. Blankenship
Cordle
Bledse
Gibson
Anderson
Cardinals rout Dodgers as White drives in six runs
Hitting-Bill White for the Cardinals slugged a homer, another drive, a double and a single while driving in six runs in a 15-3 romp over the Dodgers. Pitcher John Buzhardt for the Phillies beat the Reds 6-1, ending a shutout bid.
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Associated Press
Bill White
Cardinals
Dodgers
John Buzhardt
Phils
Reds
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