White Sox take two from Browns to stretch AL lead
The Chicago White Sox swept a Memorial Day doubleheader from the St Louis Browns for their 13th and 14th straight victories, widening their AL margin to two games over the Yankees. Billy Pierce and Randy Gumpert earned wins as Orestes Minoso and Al Zarilla homered.
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Cubs Rally To 5-1 Victory Split With Reds
The Cubs beat Cincinnati 5-1 to secure a split of the series after the Reds won opener 6-5.
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Major League Results Snapshot
Chicago tops St. Louis 8 5 while St. Louis loses 2 1. Boston defeats New York 11 9 with a 15 inning opener. Cleveland falls to Detroit 3 4 to 1 1 split. Philadelphia wins 9 2 against Washington 5 6 in a varied set of results.
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Sports Milestones Recalled From Past Decades
A year ago Marty Marion hit a grand slam to power the St. Louis Cardinals past the Dodgers 5 2. Five years ago Assault won the Belmont Stakes sealing racing's triple crown. Ten years ago Mel Ott of the New York Giants reached his 400th career homer against the Cincinnati Reds. Twenty years ago MacDonald Smith led British Open qualifiers with a record 70 at Carnoustie.
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Moose Wins First League Game 13 7 at Senseay Park
The Moose softball team opened league play with a 13 to 7 victory over J. V. Arthur at Senseay Park. Pitcher Bill Selby earned the win and Whitlock powered the offense with a three run homer for J. V. Arthur.
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Softball Score Calls Sought by Star Paper
The Star requests winning team managers to telephone game scores by 10 a.m. the next morning to inform the public of softball outcomes.
Royal Crown Delivers 6-2 Victory Over Plumly Team
Royal Crown rallied for two runs in the first and added in the second fifth and sixth innings to beat Plumly 6 to 2 at Senseay Park. Jack Larrick earned the win with four hit relief and one walk while Corrigan Fawcett and Pope contributed key hits and bases loaded opportunities. Goforth doubled for Plumly and Goforth scored in the sixth, but Royal Crown held on for the win.
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Lee Wallard Captures Indianapolis 500 In Record Pace
Lee Wallard won the 35th annual Indianapolis 500 at the speedway with a track record pace of 126.244 mph. Only eight finishers completed the full 500 miles as Wallard’s Belanger special outpaced rivals and set a new standard, with Mauri Rose wrecking mid race and Bill Holland’s prior mark surpassed by several others.
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Staunton Military Names New Football Coach Eddie Bryant
Staunton Military Academy appoints Eddie Bryant former Virginia star as athletic director and head football coach. Ralph Simmons resigns to lead Boles Military School in Jacksonville. Also joins staff are Jack Null all state center from Richmond and Al McCue former Georgia star.
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Blue Sunoco Defeats South End Fire in Lopsided Victory
The Blue Sunoco girls defeated the South End Fire Co. girls 23 to 5 with home runs from Trenary Franklin Go lightly P. Anderso and Jones. Winning pitcher V Nixon. Richmond charged with the loss.
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Charles Beats Maxim in One Sided Title Fight in Chicago
Charles retained the world heavyweight title with a unanimous 15 round decision over Maxim at Chicago Stadium before 7,226 fans. Maxim earned $31,073 to Charles's $62,147.60 while suffering a swollen eye and a cut, as Charles pressed advantage and Maxim faded. Charles next may fight Walcott in Pittsburgh on July 18, with a June 27 date set for Maxim against Bob Satterfield at the same venue.
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