Redlegs fall on road as Gross flags Braves 1-0
Don Gross pitched a two hitter and walked one but Cincinnati lost to Milwaukee 1-0. Warren Spahn held Cincinnati to eight hits as Brooklyn and other pennant contenders edged closer in tight NL standings.
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Don Gross Oss
Milwaukee Braves
Redlegs
Brookly Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Warren Spahn
Phiadelphia Phillies
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Cubs
Comers White Sox
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Rebels Hope for wins in four game stretch this week
The Rebels have a packed four day slate in the South Mountain League. Tuesday features Winchester at Martinsburg in a 2 p m Peres Park clash with the Reds facing the Chieftains. Friday the Rebels meet Middletown at 8 p m under Jeffes Wood lights in a non league game at Colonels field. Sunday the Rebels travel to Berkeley Springs for another league contest as Winchester chases a share of the early standings.
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Reds
Peres Park
Martinsburg Chieftains
South Mountain
Rebels
Middletown
Jefpes Wood
Colonels
Board of Supervisors
Berkeley Springs
Berkeley
Sharpsburg
Chieftains
Boonesboro
Williamsport
Martinsburg
Archery Contest Draws Teens For Shawnee Tournament
The Shawnee Bowmen hosted the Youths Archery Tournament at Miller Heights with 21 participants aged eight to sixteen and many adult spectators. Top finishers included Jim Patterson 96 in 8-9, Robert Boden 184 in 10-11, Chris Miller 102 in 12-13, and C Lewis 141 in 14-15. awards featured trophies pins and arrows and Rennie Hirshberger won a glass bow.
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Shawnee Bowmen
Miller Heights
Jim Patterson
Dave Strance
Ronald Hirshberger
Robert Boden
Victory Platner
Wellford Orth
Chris Miller
Bobby Patterson
Charles Lewis
C. Lewis
Wayne Whitacre
W. Whitlock
Rennie Hirshberger
Bill Orth
Youth talent contest to return later this summer or next season
Interest in the event was strong and organizers plan another youth contest, possibly later in the summer or in the next season.
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Terest
Baseball standings and schedule roundup
Eastern time standings show Wynn and Harshman leading early. Schedule lists New York at Washington and Cleveland at Chicago with several 1 to 2 p.m. starts. Results include New York beating Boston 8-5 in 10 innings and Cleveland beating Detroit 4-3.
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Wynn
Harshman
New York
Washington
Sturdivant
Ramos
Boston
Kansas City
Detroit
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Kauser
Buhl
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
G.B
Marciano to spar with protege Ryan in new role
Boston reports Rocky Marciano plans to spar with his unbeaten trainee Billy Ryan, sharing a sparring partnership and financial interest while reaffirming his retirement. Ryan, a 21 year old from Lowell, has eight pro bouts with seven first round KOs and a 35-6 amateur Marine record.
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Boston
Rocky Marciano
Billy Ryan
Rocky
Ryan
Lowell
Marciano
Brockton
Allie Columbo
Ted Coupe
Marines
Japan
the Rock
Giants Dodgers Win Green Light for Westward Move
The National League previewed a Westward relocation option for the Giants and Dodgers if consent is sought by Oct. 1. Cincinnati was not in the discussion. Los Angeles and San Francisco stadium plans and financing loom as pressures grow on New York to act.
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Chicago
Golden West
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charles Chamberlain
Cincinnati Redlegs
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Walter O'Malley
Dodgers
Cavez-Ravine
Ebers Field
Polo Grounds
P. K. Wriggley
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Memorial 500 Seems Wide Open at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS. The 41st Memorial 500 field features 33 drivers aiming for a record pace around 132 mph as Lee Wallard calls the race the most wide open in history. In the front row are Pat O Connor Eddie Sadie and Troy Ruttman as Tony Bettenhausen and Jimmy Dagwell return from injuries. Keith Andrews recent fatal practice death led to stricter engine limits and trials weather trimmed speeds to an average 141.444 mph, down from 142.507 mph last year.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Ray Harroun
Ralph Mulford
Lee Wallard
Wallard
Pat O’connor
Eddie Sadie
Troy Ruttman
Tony Bettenhausen
Jimmy Dagwall
Keith Andrews
Winchester Golf Club Plans Holiday Activities
Memorial Day activities at the Winchester Golf Club include the formal opening of the swimming pool and tennis courts for the year. A mixed foursome golf match starts at 2 pm followed by a picnic supper at 6 pm served indoors and outdoors. Special entertainment is planned for young children.
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Winchester Golf Club
League Opposes SCC Tax Proposal
The executive board of the League of Virginia Counties adopted a resolution opposing a proposed change in the State Corporation Commission's method of assessing public service property for local taxation. It asks the Legislature to create a study commission and to pass a resolution to block the SCC change.
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Charlottesville
State Corporation Commission
Public Service Corporation
League of Virginia
SCC
Major Leagues Invasion Could Cost PCL Suit
The Oregonian reports heavy damages sought if Major League invasion wrecks the Pacific Coast League. Portland Beavers GM Joe Ziegler would not specify amounts, but the club likely seeks at least the 300000 remodeling cost for Multnomah Stadium. MAC also likely to sue over its 20 year lease.
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Ore
The
Oregonian
Don McLeod
Joe Ziegler
Portland Beavers
McLeod
Multnomah Athletic Club
Invaders
MAC
Portland Baseball Club
Virginia Beach Women Golf Tourney Opens
Sixteen top women professionals led by defending champion Marlene Bauer Hagge begin play in the $12,000 Virginia Beach Round Robin at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club. The five day 90 hole event awards $1,500 to the winner with daily head to head play across four foursomes.
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Virginia Beach
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Cavalier Yacht and Country Club
Plot Nipped In Paraguay Plot Nipped In Paraguay
The Stroessner government says it foiled a June 1 plot against the regime. Interior Minister Insfran announced May 10 arrests of 34 people, accusing the Liberal Party opposition of instigating the plot. He cited leaders and a base in Argentina.
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Paraguay
Alfredo Stroessner
Edgar Insfran
Liberal Party
Insfran
Argentinas
Winchester Club dominates Martinsburg in home and away match
Winchester Club men beat Martinsburg 2812 to 13% in a home match with 28 players per side. Matches included Anderson Foreman 1-2 12, etc. In women’s golf Margie Grove wins the Guess Your Handicap tourney with a perfect 67 after a four way tie for second.
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Sargent
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Fuller
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Arnold
Cline
Jordan
Joyner
Hawthorne
Minnigerode
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Whitesell
Novick
Evans
Slaughter
Tyler
Hottinger
Stinnett
Front Royal
Margie Grove
Petey Riley
Thelma Pulley
Ruth Naegely
Becky Clowe
Major League Leaders Baseball Honors for AL and NL
Key leaders in 1959 era style: Williams Boston dominates batting and hits with 407 runs 48 hits 11 homers and 30 runs. Mantle Yankee leads in runs while Trucks Kansas City tops pitching with 5 0 and 1 000. Musial Aaron Furillo and Mays highlight NL with 363 batting averages 33 RBIs 55 hits 13 doubles 4 triples 12 homers and 15 steals. Koufax Arroyo and Jackson lead strikeouts and pitching.
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New York
Sievers
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Simpson
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Landis
Chicago
Trucks
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Musial
St. Louis
Aaron
Milwaukee
Furillo
Brooklyn
Robinson
Cincinnati
Hoak
Mays
Jackson
Koufax
Arroyo
Pittsburgh
Boxing Rankings Shakeup Sees HeavyweightTop Moves
Ring Magazine updates show Roy Harris of Cut and Shoot Texas at No 9 in the heavyweight list. Harold Carter of Linden New Jersey loses his No 3 spot after joining the Army while Archie Moore climbs to sixth and Johansson returns to the top ten by defeating Henry Cooper. Sugar Ray Robinson remains middleweight champion as Gene Fullmer contends, and Giambra and Giardello rise in the 160 pound class with Giardello earning Fighter of the Month after beating Rory Calhoun.
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Roy Harris
Cut and Shoot
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Ring Magazine
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Linden
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Army
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Bob Satterfield
Chicago
Carter
Hurricane Jackson
Eddie Machen
Archie Moore
Heavies
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Sweden
Johansson
Henry Cooper
Sugar Ray Robinson
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Joey Giambra
Buffalo
N.Y
Joey Giardello
Giambra
Giardello
Ortiz Seeks 25th Straight Win in Chicago TV Bout
Puerto Rican lightweight Carlos Ortiz, 8-5 favorite, defends an 23 fight undefeated string in a 10 rounder at Chicago Stadium against Felix Chiocca of Paris. Chiocca 25 of 33 in three years, TV broadcast on ABC at 9 p.m. Ortiz has nine knockouts. Chiocca came from Caracas and beat Teddy Davis recently.
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Carlos Ortiz
New York
Felix Chiocca
Paris
France
ABC
Ortiz
Chiocca
Caracas
Venezuela
Teddy
Red Top
Light that travels to your eye moves at 185000 miles per sec
A concise note explains light speed as 185000 miles per second, describing how light reaching the eye enables sight and illustrating a foundational physics concept.
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