A's Lead Major Trades in Frantic Weekend Block
Kansas City Athletics spearhead seven club swaps with Cleveland New York Detroit St Louis Pittsburgh and Chicago making deals. Key moves include Billy Hunter for Chico Carrasquel and Woody Held plus Vic Power to Cleveland for Roger Maris Preston Ward and Dick Tomanek. Waves of player shifts reshape rosters and projected roles.
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Kansas City
Billy Hunter
Cleveland
Chico Carrasquel
Indians
New York
Athletics
Woody Held
Vic Power
Roger Maris
Preston Ward
Dick Tomanek
Duke Maas
Virgil Trucks
Yankees
Harry Simpson
Bob Grim
Sal Maglie
St. Louis Cardinals
Zeke Monroe
Denver
Detroit
Chicago
Ray Boone
Bob Shaw
White Sox
Tito Francona
Bill Fischer
Tigers
Dick Schofield
Pittsburgh
Gene Freese
Johnny O’brien
St. Louis
Cardinals
Carrasquel
Boston
Maris
Tomanek
Grim
Duren
Held
Maas
Trucks
Boone
Francona
Williams Wins State Shoot at Amarillo Gun Club
Marion Kansas marksman Albert Williams took the High Overall Trophy at the Texas State shoot in Amarillo despite a younger rival scoring higher. Larry Gravestock dominated the targets and won multiple state titles, with Pauline Oliver the high lady and George Chapman the high junior. Additional winners included Dick Williams, Somer Hollingsworth, R. M. Chapman, and K. L. Beck, among others from Texas and Oklahoma.
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Marion
Kan
Albert Williams
Amarillo
Texas
Larry Gravestock
Williams
Gravestock
Amateur Trapshooters Association
Pauline Oliver
Lubbock
George Chapman
Larry
Somer Hollingsworth
Las Vegas
Nev
RR. M. Chapman
K. L. Beck
R. M. Chapman
Betty Cox
Wichita Falls
Dorothy Johnson
Midland
Bob Barker
Oklahoma City
W. H. Dersch
Shattuck
Bill Lace
Roberts
Kirk Johnson
Prentice Soupiset
Bob Templeton
Sails News , I
Lester Williams
Blocker wins Hobbs Invitation with 12 under par
Chris Blocker of Jal fired a 69 to win the Hobbs Invitation Golf Tournament with a 12 under par 201. Butch Mitchell of Lubbock finished second with a 205, posting the best final round. John Farquhar of Amarillo took third with 207.
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Hobbs
Chris Blocker
Jal
Butch Mitchell
Lubbock
John Farquhar
Amarillo
Gold Sox loyalty keeps Amarillo atop in tough season
Amarillo's Gold Sox, led by manager Eddie Beckman, endure pay issues as they ride a hot stretch and hold first place. Fans urged to mail a support coupon while a citizens group and the Chamber of Commerce meet to resolve payroll delays.
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Amarillo
Eddie Beckman
Gold Sox
West 6Th Avenue
Gr. Fl
Ph. Drake
Suggs Wins Round Robin Golf Title In Marblehead
Louise Suggs held steady to defeat Marlene Hagge by two strokes in the Round Robin Invitation in Marblehead Massachusetts. Suggs posted a plus 51 final round for $1500 first prize while Marien, who led after three rounds, finished in a third place tie.
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Marblehead
Mass
Louise Suggs
Marlene Hagge
Georgia
Marien
Hanson Post Chiefs Stop D and D Pharmacy 4 2
The Hanson Post Chiefs defeated D and D Pharmacy 4 to 2 in a Sunday afternoon district American Legion baseball game.
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Hanson Post Chiefs
D&d Pharmacy
American Legion
Baxter Seeks Miss Golf Title In Trans-Mississippi
Rex Baxter of Amarillo appears poised to defend his Miss Golf title in the 55th Trans-Mississippi Championship at Prairie Dunes. Defending champion Rex Baxter Jr., John Farquhar, James Smith Jr., and M. T. Johnson Jr. are among entrants as 64 players compete in match play after 18-hole qualifying starting Monday. Matt Sidener of Dallas shot 67 in a practice round, challenging Baxter for the lead.
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Amarillo
Rex Baxter Jr
John Farquhar
James Smith Jr
M. T. Johnson Jr
Mississippi Golf
Ruidoso Horse Race Results June Fifteenth Public Card
A crowd of about five thousand attended the Ruidoso meet with total payouts of 168157 dollars. The daily double paid 84.20 dollars. Winners across distances include San Patricia at 5.20 and 4.40, Walking Dream at 7.10, Royal Crispie at 13.70, Rowdy Joe at 16.50, Ail Mark at 3.80, Miss E. Reward at 4.30, Brandycross at 7.20, Hopeful Wady at 8.30, Mama's Lulu at 4.10, Old Handsome at 4.19, Defiance at 6.10, and Flying Charm at 3.0. Several other winners were listed with payouts.
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San Patricia
Walking Dream
Royal Crispie
Rowdy Joe
Miss E. Reward
Brandycross
Hopeful Wady
Mama’s Lulu
Old Handsome
Defiance
Capricho
Flying Charm
Don Bar
Eagie
Kahling
Wayward
Floy’s Delight
Miss Alamo
Misa H
General George
Palabingo
Hy-Clyde
Durive
Saltese Appeal
Angels Camp
the Ommitter
Eye Shine
John Vandy
Miss Mistake
Star Twist
Shady Logan
Vandy
Marcia
Hickory Red
Rusty Sam
Mr. Nastor
Hawk D
Home Town
Brown Bangs
Hay Olney
Owl Martin
Springville
Peans
Raton Track Attendance and Wagering Report
In Raton New Mexico on June 15 attendance reached 4902 with total wagering of 129405 dollars. The Quinella paid 28.50 and the Daily Double returned a sizable payout described as a fat one of perros.
Coors Lions Rout Haw bakers Auctioneers in Caprock League
The Coors Lions defeated Haw bakers Auctioneers 14 to 1 on Sunday as Paul Hyatt and Jimmy Weston hit home runs. The scoring line shows Coors 000 422 005 and Haw bakers 1 line, reflecting a dominant offensive showcase and undefeated Caprock League record.
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Coors Lions
Paul Hyatt
Jimmy Weston
Hawbakers
Caprock
COORS
Pon Ool
Harry Hyatt
Jim Lily Denton
Stewart
Connally and McMurry
DeMerit Joins Atlanta Crackers As Milwaukee Bonus Player
Milwaukee bonus player John DeMerit is listed in the Atlanta Crackers lineup as an outfielder. He appears in the roster indicating his move from Milwaukee to bolster the Cracker attack.
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John DeMerit
Milwaukee
Atlanta Crackers
Hane Brink Lifts Braves Past Cardinals 4 2
Harry Hane brink hit a two run ninth inning homer after a perfect squeeze bunt tied the game. The St Louis native’s shot off Lindy McDaniel gave Milwaukee a 4 2 win over St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Harry Hanebrink
Milwaukee Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Hanebrink
Lindy McDaniel
Johnny Logan
Davolio Stars in Sioux City Win Over Pueblo
Big Jim Davolio in his Sioux City debut fanned 10 Pueblo hits as the Soos beat Pueblo 6-1 to split the doubleheader. Pueblo won the afternoon game 8-3.
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Sioux City
Jim Davolio
Sioux City Uni
Pueblo
Soos
Murphy
Eighth Pueblo
Connally
Bertell
Jackson
Tedesco
Lynk
Stenhouse
Kreuter
Fassler
Pascal Murphy
Fassier
Pascal
Pascal Lob— Pueblo & Sioux City
Bertell Schmidt
Kitsos
Rikard
S—Kitsos
SO Stenhouse
Singleton Cheee
Staniland
U—Dunn
Herkal
Schaffernoth
Dunn
Davolio
L—Schaffernoth
Jarvis
Worthington Shuts Phillies 3-1 as Alou Sparks Giants
Right hander Al Worthington won his first start since April 18, allowing Philadelphia just one run. Felipe Alou, recalled from the minors, fueled San Francisco with a double, single and triple in four at bats, leading the Giants to a 3-1 victory and trimming the gap atop the NL standings.
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San Francisco
al Worthington
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee
Felipe Alou
Dominican Republic
Alou
Gold Sox sweep Lincoln Chiefs in twin bill 15-2, 3-2
Amarillo Gold Sox AC scored 15-2 in the first game and 3-2 in the nightcap at Lincoln. Lefty Jim Russell pitched and homered in the afternoon to win his second of the season, while Hugh Blanton saved the night cap. Amarillo extends the seven game win streak and sits one-half game atop the Western League.
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Detroit
Frank Lary
Jim Bunning
Yankee Stadium
Lary
Bunning
Lincoln
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Lincoln Chiefs
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Jim Russell
Russell
Hugh Blanton
Gale Pringle
Chiefs
Topeka
Lefty
Dick Bays
Sox
Bays
Dave Wickersham
Ron Sheetz
Bennie Malcolm
Lincoln's
Blanton
Manuel Javier
Dave Brennan
Brennan
Stan Malee
Tony Washington
John Goodell
Pringle
Jerry Streeter
Dixie Upright
G-Sox
Clyde Perry
Hurst
Wickersham
Perry Goodell
Streeter
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Ewes
Beckman
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Perry
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Eeree Plasket
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Rauta
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Pinkston
Goodell Perry
Malee
Dial
Ah Rauta
Amarillo Gold Sox Fan Survey Seeks Save-The-Team Plan
A Citizens group in Amarillo asks fans to answer a baseball survey on continuing professional baseball in the 1958 season. The questionnaire asks if readers want to see the team kept, if they will help fund-raise campaigns, and if they would contribute money. Responses should be mailed or delivered to The Globe News Building sports department.
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Gold Sox
Rockman
Citizens Group
Amarillo
Amarillo Gold Sox
Sports Department
Globe News
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