Ted Williams Ignites Red Sox In 9-3 Victory Over Kansas City
Ted Williams cracked two singles drove in two runs and scored as Boston beat Kansas City 9-3 to pull within eight games of the Yankees. Tom Brewer won with seven hits allowed, while Ned Garver took the loss for the Yankees as Detroit also won. The Braves and others won or lost amid rain and late-inning drama.
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Quantico Marine Sets Meet Mark With 6-62 Jump
Bob Gardner of Quantico wins the high jump with 6 feet 6+ inches breaking the meet record. Al Daniels of Lejeune takes the broad jump at 22 feet 7 inches and Al Roebuck of Camp Pendleton wins the shot put at 50 feet 4 inches. Vinnie Jozwinski wins the javelin with 202 feet 8 inches amid All Marine championships.
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Camp Pendleton
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Brooklyn
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Davis. Southern Duel Highlights Berkeley Races
In Berkeley California finals of the 37th annual NCAA Track and Field Meet feature the mile and 440 yard dash. Noted performers include Ohio University sprinter Les Carney who set a meet record in the 220 yards, and stars Ray Norton Ed Collymore Ron Delany Don Bowden.
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Ohio University
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Ohio
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Ray Norton
Ed Collymore
Villanova
Ireland
Ron Delany
California
Don Bowden
Ohio State
Glenn Davis
Eddie Southern
Texas
Washington and Lee Leaves Southern Conference
Washington and Lee University will withdraw from the Southern Conference effective July 1, citing the desubsidization impact on football and other sports. Dr. William Hinton says the move lets the Generals compete without subsidized athletics, while President Francis P. Gaines notes the decision with regret and expects future equitable competition.
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Washington and Lee University
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Washington and Lee
Francis P. Gaines
Virginia Briefs in Briefs Across the Commonwealth
Virginia notices warn last chance for auto inspections by June 15 with many stations closed tomorrow. Madison College hosts a five day state wide school lunch supervisor training. Thirteen aliens guilty of stowing away face deportation. A drowning in Princess Anne County ends with a man’s death near Military Highway. Delegates to the Virginia Press Association summer convention take a cruise to the Eastern Shore. WPA names Charles H. Hamilton president and Barton Morris wins a golf title. State Art Commission plans a Dunbar Hospital site review amid concerns over architectural consistency. A Richmond man escapes Hopewell jail by bedsheet rope, prompting police search. Dr Davis Y Paschall receives honorary VAFE membership praising strong schools homes and churches.
Open golf marathon narrows field after Bolt holds lead
Tommy Bolt clung to a one stroke edge in the National Open as Gary Player and Frank Stranahan trailed by one and two shots respectively. Sam Snead missed the cut for the first time in 18 Opens, while Ben Hogan battled an injured left hand and Phil Mayer and Ken Venturi faded from the leaders. Julius Boros along with Charlie Coe and Labron Harris stood tied for fourth at 146 as 55 players remained.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tommy Bolt
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Gary Player
Frank Stranahan
Sam Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
Dick Mayer
Ken Venturi
Julius Boros
Charlie Coe
Labron Harris
Oklahoma State University
Snead
Gene Saraven
Ed Furgol
Jack Fleck
Hillman Robbins
Giants Stride On Without Help as Willie Mays Delivers
Giants manager Bill Rigney praised Willie Mays after a 6-1 win over Philadelphia, ending a five game skid. Johnny Antonelli pitched a five-hitter for his sixth victory, with Mays making a crucial defensive play and contributing a lone single in 23 at bats.
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Willie Mays
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Antonelli
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Wally Post
Rip Repulski
Bob Schmidt
Repulski
Phillie
Chico Fernandez
England’s Underwater TV Camera Reaches 1000 Foot Deep
An English device operates a television camera able to send pictures from a depth of 1000 feet. Researchers demonstrate the tool’s potential for underwater observation and exploration.
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England
American League standings and tonight and upcoming games
The Associated Press reports the American League standings with teams like Boston Kansas City Washington Baltimore and Detroit. Friday results include Chicago Baltimore 5 Cleveland 14 and Detroit New York 4 2 with other scores and schedule notes for Monday games and rain affected results.
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Major League Leaders From The Season Summary
Batting leaders include Nieman and Kuenn with high averages for Baltimore Detroit and Cleveland. Cerv tops RBIs for Kansas City while Mays and Musial lead in batting average for San Francisco and St Louis. Pitching leaders show Larsen Turley Hyde with top decisions and Harshman Turley Jones lead in strikeouts.
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Aaron
Milwaukee
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Neal
Los Angeles
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River Conditions Report for Shenandoah at Riverton
The Shenandoah at Riverton at 7 45 a m shows North Fork clear and normal South Fork clear and normal. River conditions indicate stable flow with no current advisories.
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Koman Brothers Triumph Over Rebels In Little League
Koman Brothers beat the Rebels 9 to 5 behind Shults pitching. Easter went 3-for-3 with a first inning triple, and a five-run fourth inning sealed the win. Morrison took the loss as Shultz struck out seven for the winners.
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Vance
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Com
Elks Edge Clearbrook in Rainy Pony League Clash
The Elks defeated Clearbrook 5 to 3 at Senseng Park as wet weather limited hits. Griffith fanned 13, Wyndham 9, with both teams striking out frequently and a late rally by Clearbrook falling short.
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Wyndam
Sirbaugh
Denn
Polhamus
Lamp
Russell
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Reed
Beneft
Fort Lee Star Near World Hammer Mark at 2nd Army Meet
Ft. Lee dominated the first day of the 2nd Army track championships at Hall of Ft. Lee with six wins and five meet records. Former Cornell star yesterday hurled the hammer 220 feet 7 inches, within 4 feet 3 inches of Hal Connolly’s world mark, as Ft. Knox trailed with 16 points and Travelers led with 65 points.
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Hall of Ft. Lee
Cornell
Hal Connolly
Ft. Knox
Too Much Pop for German Harold Carter Wins Over Besmanoff
Harold Carter, 22, of Linden New Jersey, defeated German heavy Will Besmanoff by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden after a 17 month layoff. Judges Barnes 8-2 Recht 6-2-2 and Goldstein 63-1 gave Carter the win. Besmanoff had earlier upset Archie Moore in Louisville.
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Nietzee
Keats
Besmanoff
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Madison Square Garden
Wills
Harold
Linden
N. J
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Bill Recht
Ruby Goldstein
Archie Moore
Louisville
Archie
Jersey Jones
Willie
Winchester Adds Four New Players
The Apple Valley Baseball League slate includes six clubs with games at 2 30 p m Stephenson aims to extend a three game win streak at Rouss Park against winless Winchester Four new Winchester players join the roster Wend Dick Marvin Russell Paul Swartz Connie Oates Oates has the best chance for impact if he joins Senseny Park Little League star power cited as a highlight.
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Rouss Park
Winchester
Middletown
Gainesboro
Mt. Falls
Oak Grove
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James Wood
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Musselman
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Track meet performers named in Army event results
Hall led in the hammer throw while Herman Johnson of Ft. Lee excelled in the shot put El Agree from Ft. Knox ran the 440 yard hurdles Bobby Seaman of Ft. Lee competed in the 880 and Frank Conley of the Army Chemical Center participated in the javelin.
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Herman Johnson
Ft. Lee
el Agree
Ft. Knox
Bobby Seaman
Frank Conley
Army Chemical Center
Invention of the horse hoe and rake by Jethro Tull
An English inventor Jethro Tull (1674 1741) is credited with creating the horse hoe and likely the horse drawn rake. His book Horse Hoeing Husbandry appeared in 1721, catalyzing numerous farming method improvements across countries in the 1700s and 1800s.
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