Giants Increase NL Leads With 5-1 Win Over Astros
The San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 5-1 to extend their winning streak to 14 and open a 4.42 game lead in the National League pennant race. Len Gabrielson and Willie McCovey supplied the scoring support as Bob Bolin pitched the win.
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Fairmont Opens Defense of WVC Grid Crown
Fairmont State braces to defend the West Virginia Conference football title led by quarterback George Clayton and running back Ted Darcus. They face Shepherd in the opener as Wesleyan Tech Salem and Bluefield State also contend. Clayton topped league scorers last year. Wesleyan returns 23 lettermen and a strong backfield as rival teams prep for Saturday openers.
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First Negro Umpire Emmett Ashford Reaches Major Leagues
Emmett L. Ashford, a 47 year old postal clerk from Corpus Christi Texas, has become the first Negro umpire in the major leagues. He earned his contract from American League president Joe Cronin after officiating 12 seasons in the Pacific Coast League. Ashford, praised for his clear calls and dynamic gestures, has long faced broken promises but persists toward his dream since Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier.
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Ashford earns first major league umpire shot after rapid rise
Dud ley P. Shumway backed Ashford who broke into baseball in 1951 in Mexicali and rose swiftly through the Southwest International League and the PCL. He faces his biggest test next spring as the first Negro umpire to work in the majors, with praise from veteran managers like Bobby Bragan.
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Seventeen Knicks Report to Fairfield Camp
Seventeen players reported to the New York Knickerbockers as training camp opened at Fairfield University. Barry Kramer was missing, reportedly quitting basketball for law school.
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National League pennant race heats through midseason standings
The National League table shows San Francisco 87 59 and Cincinnati 83 64 atop the league with Los Angeles tied 83 64 and Milwaukee 80 66. Philadelphia 76 69 trails, while St. Louis and Chicago sit further back as May results mix with late night and Friday games.
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Marshall Squares Off With Morehead In Opening Jinx Fight
Marshall coach Charlie Snyder aims to break a six year opening game jinx as Marshall hosts Morehead Kentucky. The Thundering Herd, led by QB Howie Miller and receivers Ken Simpson and Parris Coleman, faces a Morehead squad featuring QB Mike Gottfried and running back Tommy Gray. Snyder starts eleven sophomores on the first unit as he works on defense against Morehead patterns and a faster offense.
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Bosox hurler throws AL's first no hitter in years at Fenway
Dave Morehead, 22, pitched the American League's first no hitter in more than three years, a 2-0 win over the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park. He faced 28 batters, struck out eight, walked one, and survived a ninth inning scare as Vic Davalillo grounded to the mound for the final out.
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So Cal Trojans, Minnesota clash to kick college season
Southern California and Minnesota meet in the season opener as USC enters as a 10 point favorite after a 7-3 previous season including a win over Notre Dame. Minnesota looms as a dark horse for the Big 10 title amid a weekend of major intersec tional matchups and top 10 teams in action.
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Major League Leaders And Stat Leaders Of The Season
Baseball leaders feature top performances across hitting and pitching. Notable names include Mays, Aaron, Rose, Ryan, Koufax, Maloney, and Marichal, with home run, RBI, and pitching win totals highlighted for both National and American Leagues.
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