Durocher Loses Golden Touch As Giants Split
The Associated Press reports a rough day for Leo Durocher and the New York Giants as both clubs split, with Dusty Rhodes delivering a pinch hit winner in the opener over Chicago and Frankie Baumholtz belting the decisive eighth inning homer in the nightcap. Brooklyn and St. Louis also split, widening the Giants’ deficit. Milwaukee and Philadelphia also split a suspended second game.
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Standings and schedules from the American League and National League
Standings show Washington 6-3 Cleveland 4-6 Chicago 5-2 New York 3-3 Detroit 10-5 Baltimore 0-6 Kansas City 53 Boston 4-4. Today New York at Detroit Washington at Kansas City. Tomorrow Washington at Kansas City New York at Detroit Baltimore at Chicago Boston at Cleveland New York 3-1 Chicago 2-3 St Louis 9-6 Brooklyn 4-10 Milwaukee 5-0 Philadelphia 4-4 Pittsburgh 7-1 Cincinnati 6-5. Games: St Louis at Brooklyn Milwaukee at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn Milwaukee at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh. American League.
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Slater Killed in NOWA Dirt Track Crash at Des Moines
Des Moines June 6 AP Bob Slater 29 famed national dirt track champion died in a 50 mile feature at the Iowa Fairgrounds dirt track where he began car racing four years ago. Slater of Kansas City was the fourth driver killed there since September 1951. His Offenhauser struck a wall after 2 minutes 54 seconds of racing. He died of multiple fractures as 12,000 spectators watched including his wife Mary Lou.
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Snead Clinches Round Robin Title With 65 Course Record
Sam Snead, using a revised putting style, dominated the Deepdale Round Robin Golf Tournament in Great Neck New York. He shot a 65 for a 46 point total winning the event by a wide margin over Johnny Palmer who finished plus 22 with Peter Thomson Australian Open champion third at plus 19.
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Harry Walker Sees Cards Improve Soon Says They’re Loaded With Talent
Brooklyn January 6 1950 AP Harry Walker manager of the St Louis Cardinals reports lean start but belief grows in a healthier season He backs his team saying they are a good young club with plenty of talent Walker says he has not yet fully learned as a big league skipper and aims to know his players better After a twin bill split the Cardinals lead remains within reach despite an 8 loss in 11 games under his leadership.
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Vaughn Stops Panter In Hollywood Fight
Hollywood lightweight Willie Vaughn of Los Angeles defeats Garth Panter of Salt Lake City by knockout in the sixth round at 165 pounds. Vaughn improves record as Panter falls short in the six round bout.
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Louise Suggs Wins Eastern Open in Reading
Louise Suggs captured the 1955 Women's Eastern Open with a final round 69 to total 291, earning $1,000 prize. Faye Crocker of Uruguay finished second with 292 and $700, as Suggs trailed after three rounds but surged on Sunday at Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Cubs Stars Baumholtz Hit Pinch Homer to Beat Giants 3 1
Frank Baumholtz of the Cubs hit a pinch homer with two runners on to give Chicago a 3 1 edge over New York. Duke Maas held the Tigers in a 10 0 victory, retiring the last 14 batters in order.
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Personal effects insurance for travelers protection
The text argues that household insurance does not cover belongings away from home and promotes personal effects insurance as a helpful option for frequent travelers to gain peace of mind.
Pfeiffer's Beer Team Wins ABC Tournament
Fort Wayne Ind June 6 AP marks set in April or earlier stood up for individual leaders in the American Bowling Congress tournament and Pfeiffer's Beer team of Detroit won an unprecedented third championship. The 72 day meet closed Sunday after 5800 teams from 46 states competed.
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Bowling Winners Share Prize Money After Pfeiffer Burst
The report lists prize totals with Pfeiffer's 3 136 series on April 19. Winners include singles champion Eddie Gerine of Milwaukee with 738, all events winner Fred Bukack of Pfeiffer at 1993, and doubles champs George Pacropis and Harry Zoeller of Wilkes Barre Pa at 1365.
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