Yanks and Dodgers face road tests in pennant chase
The Yankees and Dodgers head on two week road trips as they try to close gaps to their leagues leaders. New York trails Baltimore by two games while Los Angeles sits two back of San Francisco. Maury Wills faces possible surgery for a foot injury.
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Dream of a Dead Man Comes Alive in 500 Mile Race
In Indianapolis the Novi cars built by Iate Bud Winfield, revived by Andy Granatelli, race with over 750 horsepower. The three cars qualified at 150 mph plus, driven by Hurtubise Malone and Unser, aiming to fulfill Winfield’s dream despite sporadic reliability and past fatal crashes.
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Bobby Unser
Art Malone
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Malone
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Major Leagues Tuesday Probable Pitchers List
The schedule lists Tuesday night matchups with pitchers including Lolich McBride and Stafford Monbouquette, plus Kaat Kralick and Roberts Bowshield among others. Also notes Wednesday games Detroit Los Angeles Baltimore Kansas City Minnesota New York Boston and a separate set of Tuesday night prospects with Koufax Hendrickson Marichal O Tool Els worth Friend Nottebart Broglio and others.
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McBride
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Monbouquette
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Chicago
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Herbert
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Koufax
Hend
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O'Toole
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Pittsburgh
McLish
Friend Houston
St. Louis
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Broglio
Houston
United Press International
Junior Legion Team Drops Doubleheader in Oska loosa
Washington's Junior Legion baseball team split a doubleheader in Oskaloosa. In game one Washington led 4 1 after Alan Smith hit a three run homer but Oskaloosa recovered to win 5 4. McAdams earned the win for Oskaloosa, Henss took the loss for Washington. In game two Tom White drove in the lone Washington run after a walk. Oskaloosa offense produced two in the second, two in the third and six in the fifth to prevail.
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McAdams
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Dallas Krantz
Tom White
Tee Shots By Harold Keke
Calendar for the week shows Wednesday ladies day Thursday Memorial Day couples golf chaired by Jerry Ridleys Jim Lloyd John Lloyd Clyde Stoutner Jr Friday Twilite League and men's dinner Friday June dance chairmen John Butters George Krogmeiers Charles Berdos Dr Flickigers William Matsons committee The club honors late member Don Mitchell and notes his love of all sports The Southeast Tournament is near entries pouring in Contact T R Phillips or the pro shop to play for medal score and find work for volunteer help The No 2 tee is being surveyed and may hold fast The ladies Wednesday outing kept cool with low by Helen Doak prizes by Ben Haberman Carolyn Levy Ruth Brake Memorial Day couples golf and the June dance scheduled for Saturday over the weekend
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Jim Lloyd
John Lloyd
Clyde Stoutner Jr
John Butters
George Krogmeiers
Charles Berdos
Dr. Flickigers
William Matsons
T.R. Phillips
Low
Helen Doak
Ben Haberman
Carolyn Levy
Ruth Brake
George McBee Wins SCI Track Letter at State College of Iowa
George McBee of Washington won a varsity letter in track at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls. Athletic director JH Witham presented the letters Tuesday to 49 varsity athletes in baseball track tennis and golf. McBee, a former WHS athlete and 1952 Lester Leeper Memorial Sportsmanship trophy winner, earned his track letter.
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Ge McBee
Washington
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
JH. Witham
George McBee
WHS
Lester Leeper
Stalder Equals Own School Mark In Meet
Jerry Staiger led Washington in the recent track season and hit 208 ft 9 in in the football throw at the State Class AA Meet in Iowa City, matching the W H mark set last year. Stalder, elected track captain, and teammates qualified for the state meet but the 440 relay team was disqualified for a handoff zone overrun.
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Washington
Iowa City
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Bob McClure
Steve Whisler
Tim Douil
Wellman News Highlights May Visit and Local Events
Dr and Mrs Blick of Irwin Pa visited Wellman on May 13 to join the United Presbyterian Assembly in Des Moines and Mrs Blick stayed with her sister Mrs Crossett. The Pierce family reunion was held at the Henderson home for the first time since 1942 with many relatives, and Mrs Crossett planned a large surprise for her sister recovering from illness. Wellman Community Club booked a celebration for August 17 with Royce Buckwalter as general chair and a full committee including parade Duane Miller and others. Zella Longwell Lau of Wilton Junction died May 15 at 89. services were held in Wilton Junction with burial at Oakdale. The giant spider crab remains noted as the world’s largest crab, sometimes reaching eleven feet across.
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Eury J. Henderson
K. A. Mathers
Lucy
Haskins
Fred Blick
Ruth
Irwin
Penn
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Duluth
Bardoche
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Rochester
Clarence Duncan
Davenport
Crossett
Wellman Community Club
Royce Buckwalter
Ne Tadlock
Paul Eiman
Ed Wilson
Duane Miller
Wilbur Miller
Wilbur Swartzendruber
Lesley Bell
Ival Redlinger
Gene Goschk
Zella Longwell Lau
Wilton Junction
Robert G. Farr
Oakdale
Jesse
Florilla Topping Longwell
Henry F. Lauser
Ona Bidwell
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