Rampaging Stan Musial Aims at More Records
Stan Musial boosted his batting average to .270 with eight hits in his last 20 at bats and stood poised to break more NL records. The Cardinals won 6-3 over Chicago to end a six game skid as Bob Gibson threw a four hitter for a 3-0 victory. In other action, the Giants fell to the Dodgers 3-2 behind Sandy Koufax, while Eddie Kasko and Gus Bell sparked Reds wins, and Henry Aaron homered for the Braves.
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Developments Expected Over Scandal Today
In Raleigh NC AP report outlines expected actions on two fronts academic and legal. UNC trustees set to discuss a possible de-emphasis plan involving UNC Chapel Hill and NC State Raleigh amid a widening basketball game fixing scandal. Five players linked to State and UNC have been named. District solicitor Chalmers studying proposed North Carolina legislation after talks with New York authorities.
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Palmer Faces Six Month Suspension Decision
Arnold Palmer said he will play exhibitions if suspended six months by the PGA. He has not decided about the International Cup in San Juan or the Memphis Open on June 14. A San Juan appearance could trigger a $500 fine and a six month ban while he defends the U S Open with his wife and two children at stake.
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Baseball Scores and Standings Recap from Sunday
A compact update shows Chicago at 6 1 Boston 5 4 in a 10 inning opener Detroit beat Kansas City 5 3 while Cleveland routed Minnesota 9 2 New York outlasted Baltimore 4 2 Washington swept Los Angeles 6 7 in a low scoring afternoon The National League standings place San Francisco at 20 12 and Los Angeles at 22 14 with Pittsburgh 18 12 Cincinnati 19 14 and Milwaukee 15 15 in pursuit.
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Mudcat) Grant
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Carry Back to Run Jersey Derby as Belmont Tuneup
Carry Back rests at Garden State Park as the Derby winner eyes the Belmont Stakes on June 3 in New York. If victorious he would join a small group as a 3-year-old sweepstakes winner, with Globe Master and Crozier also in the field for the Jersey Derby.
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Often Mispronounced Litterateur
A brief note explains the proper pronunciation of litterateur with emphasis on the final syllable and guidance on the correct stress pattern for the term meaning a literary man.
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Major League Leaders and standout performers list
The record compiles top hitters and pitchers from both leagues. It lists leaders in hits doubles triples home runs and steals for the National League and American League, plus pitching leaders by decisions and strikeouts. Notable names include Robinson Moon Cepeda Gentile Mantle and Aaron among others with team affiliations Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Baltimore Detroit and Cleveland.
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Mountaineers Win Baseball Championship in Southern Conf
West Virginia clinched the Southern Conference baseball title with an 8 2 league record after sweeping two games from Virginia Military Institute. Furman and Richmond trailed at 7 3, with Furman upset by weather cancelling a potential three way tie and a proposed makeup game.
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Grant takes Twins, Indians sweep doubleheader power
Cleveland right hander Jim Grant dominates Minnesota as the Indians sweep the twin bill 9-0 and 2-0. Grant drives in a run and earns his 3rd win, while Johnny Temple leads Cleveland with 28 team hits in the doubleheader.
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Terrible Jump Breaks World Pole Vault Record
George Davies, 20, Oklahoma State sophomore, powered a 15 feet 10% inch pole vault at the Big Eight meet in Boulder. He called it a terrible jump but surpassed Don Bragg’s 15 feet 9% inch world record, remarking on his awful form.
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West Virginia Tops Tech in NCAA Playoff Prep
Frank Paczewski drove in the winning run in the fifth inning of the opener for West Virginia. In the nightcap Paczewski Procopio and Tekavee produced the decisive third inning runs while Doug Turner held Tech to three hits for Furman. Tech scored twice in the fourth on Chewn ing and Bienkoski hits aided by a turnover. Saturday’s games ended conference play for most teams except West Virginia as they host Pitt and head to Gastonia for NCAA district playoffs.
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Fastest 500 field in Indy history set by record qualifying pace
Indianapolis AP reports thirty two American veterans and British champion Jack Brabham will form the fastest 500 mile field for May 30. A record qualifying average of 145.302 mph over two weekends edged past last year’s 144.070 mph. Eddie Sachs led qualifying at 147.251 mph securing the pole with $2,200.
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Campari retains Italian lightweight title in Campari bout
In New York Jorge Fernandez outpointed Ted Wright in a 150 percent bout with Argentina based fighter prevailing in Detroit. In Cantu Giordano Campari, 134 percent, defeated Bruno Ravaglia by knockout in Italy to retain the Italian lightweight title.
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Often Misspelled Serf and Surf Distinctions Noted
A linguistic note explains common misspellings between serf meaning a slave and surf referring to sea swell, clarifying usage and pronunciation for readers.
Primatene Promoted As Nonprescription Asthma Relief
A New York report touts Primatene as a nonprescription asthma treatment available in many states. It claims the 3-medicine formula stops attacks in minutes and provides hours of relief, with tablets marketed at 98 cents per bottle and no injections required.
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