Purkey Stays Unbeaten On Bell's Three Run Homer
Bob Purkey improved to 3-0 as Cincinnati beat St. Louis 5-2 behind Gus Bell's eighth inning three run homer. Purkey scattered 10 hits with no walks and three strikeouts to drop ERA to 1.04 over 26 innings.
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Bob Friend
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Chicago Cubs
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White's Parol Team Edges Ken Smith Agency In 3 Game Set
Undaunted by only three bowlers and no strike, White's Parol Team posted a night high 590 for a 1652 set to defeat Ken Smith Agency. Chug White 147, Teddy Hepner 146, James Hepner 117 helped reach the team total along with 381 for White.
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Judges and Colonels Schedule State Meet for May
The Handley track schedule resumes May 10 at St James as Apple Blossom Festival stalls. The State Meet is set for May 16 in Lexington, with Cumberland Valley Meet following May 17 at Fort Hill. James Wood finishes track season except for events won or runner up at District 10 meet last week.
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Knockout Stars Collide Tonight in Chicago Stadium Bout
A 10 round clash features Jes se Bowdry 20 from St. Louis seeking his 22nd win in 24 pro bouts against Clarence Hinnant 25 of Washington DC ranked eighth by the NBA. Bowdry makes TV debut after 18 knockouts with four straight stoppages. Hinnant has 20 knockouts in 25 wins with 11 losses and 1 draw. ABC telecasts at 98 p.m. EST.
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Clarence Hinnant
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National Boxing Assn
ABC
Pep defeats undefeated Jimmy Kelley in Boston bout
Willie Pep, age 35 from Hartford, beat the previously unbeaten Jimmy Kelley of Lowell by unanimous decision after 10 rounds at Mechanics Building. Pep's victory, his 213th as a pro since 1940, came despite Kelley’s determined charges and a cut above the left eye. The judges scored 100-90, 100-91, and 99-93 for Pep in a non televised fight.
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Joe Santarpio
Queen Juliana Celebrated On Her 49th Birthday
The Hague marked Queen Juliana's 49th birthday with official ceremonies and public tributes across Holland as the nation observed the birthday of its monarch.
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US Amateur Teams Split Wins On Russian Tour
The US men won 59 41 over a Georgian all star team in Tifilis while the women added a 43 34 victory in the same session Burdy Haldorson led the men with 18 points In Clinton Gonzales leads majors with .551 average after three hits in four at bats Musial drives St Louis in batting and East All Stars edge West 127 120 in Denver with 27 points by Lovellette and 24 by Guerin.
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Richie Guerin
Washington and Lee Ends Richmond Winning Streak in Big Six
Washington and Lee beat Richmond 74 to halt the Spider eight game win run and drop Richmond from a Southern Conference sweep. The win improves W and L to 2 8 in conference play and 1 2 in state. Randolph Macon beat Lynchburg 12 3 in other action while tennis results showed Lynchburg over Randolph Macon 5 3 and William and Mary 7 2 over VMI.
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Baseball Draft Rule Reform Limits Minor Leagues
Chicago committee led by Commissioner Ford Frick formalizes a four year player draft allowing any number of minor leaguers with four years experience to be drafted at 25000 each. The change aims to keep top talent from lingering in the minors and takes effect at the next draft in December. Other attendees include Warren Giles Will Hartridge George Trautman Phil Piton and Charles Sever.
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Ford Frick
Colorado Springs
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Will Harridge
George Trautman
Trautman
Phil Piton
Charles Sever
Baseball
One Traffic Death Reported in Richmond Area
Virginia state police report one traffic death in the past 24 hours. The state toll stands at 225 for the year, matching last year’s figure of 225.
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League Leaders League Leaders
Comprehensive league leaders list from the Associated Press with batting runs RBIs hits and pitching leaders for the American and National Leagues. Names include Colavito Cerv Kuenn Jensen Walls Mays Musial Hoeft Purkey Spahn and others with figures for averages runs and totals.
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Ford
Ott Hails Musial Breaking NL Total Bases Record
Mel Ott praises Stan Musial as he surpasses Ott and Lou Gehrig to move into the No 4 spot on all time major league total bases. Ott, once NL leader in four batting marks, notes Musial’s talent and accepts the shift with admiration.
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Police Call Off Search for Mice
Paris authorities ended a search after 30 white mice injected with radioactive gold in a cancer experiment were found. The caller warned no humans are in danger though a cat could be jolted by any eaten mouse. All mice were accounted for at the laboratory.
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Baseball Tonight Schedule and Results Summary
Wednesday games listed Detroit at New York Kansas City at Boston Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Baltimore Tuesday results New York defeated Detroit 5 to 1 Milwaukee beat Chicago 8 to 4 Philadelphia won 7 to 4 over San Francisco Cincinnati defeated St Louis 5 to 2 Pittsburgh beat Los Angeles 7 to 1. Pending rainouts and doubleheaders noted for several matchups.
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Tim Tam Silky Sullivan Set as Derby Favorites
Tim Tam and Silky Sullivan head betting at 5-2 as 19 potentials chase the 84th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The purse nears 167 500 with Needles last higher in 1956, weather could tighten or loosen track speed for the 4 30 p m post time amid a 100 000 crowd forecast.
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Detroit Tigers refuse to commit on signing a Negro player
Detroit president Harvey Hansen said Briggs Stadium boycott threats will not force a definite commitment. He noted the team aims to develop qualified major league players regardless of color and would add a Negro player when ready. The Briggs Stadium Boycott Committee of Detroit, led by Rev. George Hill Jr., claims about 40 members.
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Assistant High Principal Will Take VMI Post
Woodrow Wilson High School assistant principal T Woodrow Gray will become Virginia Military Institute athletic director on July 1 succeeding Col. Echols. A 1939 VMI graduate Gray is praised for education and athletic background and will also serve as administrative assistant to the superintendent focusing on corps activities.
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Woody) Gray
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Woody Gray
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Navy scientists push Vanguard program with bigger tests
Cape Canaveral reports a Vanguard launch failed to ignite the third stage and the 20 inch satellite fell about 1500 miles at sea. Navy officials say the rocket worked as designed and plan monthly satellite launches as tests advance.
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Tourists to Get Hotel Discount in Paris May 15
Paris announces a 10 percent discount for foreign tourists paying hotel and travel agency bills in foreign currency starting May 15. Shopkeepers also receive a special tax refund on items labeled long term value sold to foreigners for their currencies including travelers checks.
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