Giants cling to Willie Mays as season hopes rise
The Spotlight on Sports notes Willie Mays remains a core for the Giants as he anchors centerfield while serving in the Army. His defense is praised as possibly the greatest seen, with several spectacular catches already key in saving games, keeping New York ahead of Brooklyn and amid Dodgers’ possible return of Don Newcombe.
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Massers Hold Practice for Boonsboro Diamond Session
The Funkstown Masser DPoney Express nine will hold a practice session tomorrow afternoon at the Boonsboro diamond starting at 2 o'clock. Manager Ed Barr urges all players to be on hand.
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Maryland-N C and Duke Battle For Track Title
Maryland, North Carolina and Duke led the Southern Conference trials as the big three contested the title with other teams far behind. Maryland seeks its second straight crown after last year, while North Carolina and Duke chase a return to glory with prior strong showings and multiple top finishes.
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North Carolina
Duke
Trucks No-Hitter Highlights Solo Pitching Day
Virgil Trucks pitched a no hitter for Detroit against Washington as the Tigers won 1-0 after Vic Wertz homered in the ninth. Porterfield matched Trucks early, but Trucks secured the second Tiger no hitter. Ray Scarborough, Alex Kellner, and Billy Lees also blanked their opponents in a day of overpowering pitching and weak hitting across the majors.
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Middlecoff And Snead Swap Aims In Golf Showdown
In 1952 both Sam Snead and Cary Middlecoff pursue major titles as career rivals. Snead seeks the U S Open his first top American title while Middlecoff chases the PGA Championship after winning the Open years earlier. Snead leads the Round Robin at Wykagyl with 67 after a 34 33 round.
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Dodgers Stifle Pirates In Rainy Shorstop Showdown
Reliever Roberts earns a 5-1 decision as Brooklyn blanks Pittsburgh despite six hits for the Pirates. Pete Castiglione doubles once for Pittsburgh and Marr allows the shutout stretch despite a Joe Adcock homer in the sixth. Rain and cold wash out Chicago at New York and St Louis at Boston.
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Joe Adcock
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Dirkson
Pulling For Pete Shows Runnels Progress With Washington
The 24 year old Pete Runnels earns shortstop call for Washington due to hitting eye and developing power. COMMENTS from manager Stanley Tharris praise his batting eye while noting limited minor league experience and rapid rise from Rice Institute to Texarkana to Chattanooga before a Washington recall.
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Ulis Fieldine
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Von
Rice Institute
Henderson
Texarkana
Ttarris
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Auturst
Onone
Stanager Harris
Preakness Classic Expected To Have Ten Starters In The Lineup
Baltimore May 16 Sub Fleet and Blue Man are expected to join eight other contenders to form a ten horse field for the 76th Preakness at Pimlico. The $75 000 added purse draws six of ten entrants with Sub Fleet the Derby runner up and Blue Man among likely starters. Weather forecasts warn of showers but trainers expect off track conditions not to deter the favorites in the late afternoon race.
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Will Gatt
A. W. Abbotts
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North and South Open Golf Tournament Dropped
Pinehurst N C May 16 The North and South Open Golf Tournament to mark its 30th anniversary in October has been discontinued A senior match play tournament for amateurs will be staged the week of October 27 Richard S Tufts president of Pinehurst Inc sponsor of the event announced the change
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Richard S. Tufts
Pinehurst, Inc
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