Akins Martinez Set for Welterweight Title Showdown in St Louis
Akins confident for a third round knockout against Martinez as TV coverage from St Louis anchors the boxing bill. Belmont Stakes marks another highlight with Tim Tam favored to complete racing’s triple crown under Valenzuela’s ride. CBS and NBC slate baseball games while golf legends Mayer and Hebert tee off for charity. Bobby Klaus earns second straight Big Ten All-Star nod for Illinois.
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Reggie McNamara
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Bobby Klaus
Red Sox
Bill Klaus
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Klaus
Baseball Scores and Schedules Across Leagues
Friday games show Detroit at Washington Kansas City at Baltimore and Cleveland at New York with results from Thursday including New York 12-2 and Boston 5 Detroit 6. Saturday matchups list Detroit at Washington and Kansas City at Baltimore among others across Pacific Coast and International leagues with multiple city pairings and standings notes.
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Washington
Duster Ball Regulation Likely From MLB Officials
A new base ball rule aimed at pitchers who intentionally throw at batters emerged at a meeting in Chicago. Warren Giles of the National League and Will Harridge of the American League called a joint regulation to curb the practice of dusting off batters, to be effective immediately.
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Warren Giles
Will Harridge
Road car races set for SaraMana Speed Bowl night
Tonight at SaraMana Speed Bowl opens an eight race card led by a 15 lap race paying $1 a lap to the winner. A special road car race is scheduled and a powder puff derby is planned for June 30. Women drivers should contact Jim Philpott to enter. Races start at 8 30 pm.
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SaraMana Speed Bowl
Jim Philpott
Larsen Finally Reaches .500 Mark in Major League Record
Don Larsen, the only perfect game pitcher in World Series history, has reached the .500 mark by improving to 44-44 in his six-year major league career. He pitched a 12-5 first game win for the New York Yankees over the Chicago White Sox, in a doubleheader split.
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Brooklyn
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Chicago White Sox
Seven Week City Summer Recreation Begins June Sixteen
City Athletic Director Red Ermisch unveils an enlarged Summer Recreation Program in Sarasota starting June 16 for seven weeks through August 1. Enrollment and activity lists are at the Community House, with programs at Lido Pool Payne Park and other city venues.
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Lido Pool
Linda Carroll
Janice Strandberg
Ann O’neill
Ann O'Neill
Payne Park
Ermisch
Jerry Goodman
New City
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Old Bradenton Road
South
Charles Mackle
Bradenton
Joe Walsh
Bobby Jones Golf Course
Mike Boehm
Civic Center
Joe Cash
Ringling Causeway
Cash
Newtown
Newtown Recreation Center
Robert Taylor
Tim Tam Favored In Belmont Stakes 1958 Run
Belmont Park hosts the 90th Belmont Stakes with seven starters including Tim Tam of Calumet Farm as the odds-on favorite to complete the Kentucky Derby Preakness Belmont triple crown. Competing are Cavan Nasco Flamingo Martins Bullah Chance It Tony and Page Seven with purse details noting winner could earn $72,790 and total $113,600 if all starters run. Tim Tam has $444,280 earnings this year and leads 1958 money list.
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Citation
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New York
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George E. Lewis
Martins Bullah
Anna Cannuli
Tony
Charles Silvers
Page Seven
Tom Fool Two Lea
Autos Dominate Medics 11-0 in Babe Ruth Showdown
The Autos crushed the Medics 11-0 at Babe Ruth League field before darkness halted play after five innings. Adrian Garrett and his brother Jim led the Autos with two hits apiece while Fink added two safeties for the Medics.
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Babe Ruth League Field
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Fink
Delany Elliott to Clash in Compton Mile Showdown
In Compton California Herb Elliott of Australia and Ron Delany of Ireland race the mile in Ramsaur Stadium at 10 20 p m local time as five others join the field including Laszlo Tabori Max Truex Bob Shankland and Jerome Walters The world record pace question lingers amid expectations of a possible mark while officials caution on pacing practices.
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Mantle Feasts On Sox Pitching In Twin Bill Opener
Mickey Mantle homered for the fourth time in four games all against the White Sox as the Yankees opened Thursday's doubleheader. The four blasts match his first 37 games of the season and raise questions about his current form.
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Mickey Mantle
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankee
White Sox
Holes-In-One Spark Par 3 League Night
Two holes in one highlighted last night’s Men’s Handicap League at Par 3. Bert Livitori ace on 17 with 9 iron. John Stasik ace on 2 with 8 iron. Team scores: Old Hickory Barbecue over Anderson Auto 14-4. Sarasota Concrete over Bayview Laundry 12-44 to 5-44. Sarasota Cycle over Citizens Bank 14-14 to 3-4. Cobb Electric over Sarasota Herald Tribune 14-14 to 3-1.
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Sarasota Herald Tribune
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Merv McQueen
Roland Chapman
Yankees Castoffs Prove Their Value in Red Hot Athletics Win
Former Yankees Irascal Ralph Terry and Woody Held shine as Kansas City Athletics beat the Washington Senators 2 0 in 13 innings. Terry hurled seven hits over 13 innings with seven strikeouts and three walks. Held belted a 13th inning homer with Vic Power aboard to seal the victory. The win narrows the A’s gap to seven games behind New York as Larsen shines for the Yankees in a 12 5 opener against the White Sox. Power and Mantle star for the Yanks in a 460 foot inside the park homer and Larsen earns his fourth win. The nightcap sees Moore falter in the ninth as the Sox rally. Other games: Red Sox swing past Indians, Tigers top Orioles on Boone grand slam. Giants edge Braves. Redlegs top Dodgers. Phillies rally past Cubs. Cardinals beat Pirates.
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Braves First Look At Coliseum As Dodgers Await
The World Champion Milwaukee Braves view the Los Angeles Coliseum in San Francisco, facing the Dodgers. Hank Aaron doubts the 251 foot fence will aid his hitting and notes he favors right or left center. He predicts a second straight pennant despite calling the Giants a vastly improved team.
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Wright Leads Gals PGA Meet With Early 69 at Churchill Valley
Mickey Wright, 23, of San Diego, shot a one under par 69 to take a two stroke lead in the four day Ladies PGA event at Churchill Valley Country Club. Marilyn Smith and Kathy Cornelius were two behind, while Louise Suggs trailed seven. Other top contenders included Wiffie Smith Fay Crocker and Beverly Hanson at 72.
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Mickey
Churchill Valley Country Club
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Fla
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Sea Island
Wiffie Smith
St. Clair
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Uruguay
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Indio
Ernie's and Spanos Take City Women's League Wins
Ernie's Auto Trim walloped Sell Horn's Trailers 24-1 while Spanos' Plumbing crushed EMR 13-0 in City Women's Softball League action. Barbara Wilkes and Nancy Sunday starred for Ernie's with two hits, Iris Wilkes had four, and Margarey Gardephe led Spanos with four hits as EMR managed only one hit and a six run sixth inning.
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Ruby Adams
Margarey Gardephe
Boone Delivers Grand Slam to Lift Tigers Over Orioles
Ray Boone, limited by leg trouble, returned to the lineup to hit a fifth homer of the season, a seventh inning grand slam that powered the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles. The veteran outfielder has 17 RBIs on 22 hits in 32 of 45 games this season, often serving as a pinch hitter.
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al Kaline
Boone
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Paul Foytack
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