Series talk and tryouts mix in 1950s baseball scene
The piece notes discussions on whether the Yankees and Cardinals will clash in a series and mentions Carter assisting with PGA tournament duties across all divisions. It also covers Brinduse and Woods in a long running domino duel and Cincinnati Redlegs Crosley Field Tryout details for youths with no pre-registration required.
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Carter
Ram
Caiatier
PGA
Mays
Cindy
Cincinnati Redlegs
Crosley Field
American Legion
Bill McKechnie Jr
Redleg
Rar
Midget Racers Settle Feud At Sun Valley Friday Night
Midget racers prep to settle feuds at Sun Valley speedway on Friday night. The program features 10 lap heats, a 15 lap semis, an 80 lap feature, trophy dash, and time trials at 7 30 pm. Weather and showers have disrupted prior plans. hopes rise for a clear race night with top Midwest drivers and referees from a national judging panel in attendance.
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Sun Valley
Sem Racing Association
Sun Valley Speedway
Bob Tattersal
Streator
Bob Reem
Brooklyn
N.Y
Snyder
Indianapolis
Ebbets Field
Ilinoian
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Ans
Dodger Press
Midwest
Walter O'Malley
New York
Yankees and Cardinals lead pennant race after two key meetings
The AP notes two pivotal February meetings shaped the first half pennant race. Yankee pitchers Shantz and Ditmar boosted New York atop the majors, while St Louis reordered its lineup under Freddie Hutchison, with rookie Eddie Kasko and Ken Boyer reshaping the infield to surge into first place.
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Associated Press
New “York
Yankees
St Louis
Bobby Shantz
Art Ditmar
Kansas City
Yanks
Shantz
Ditmar
Bobby
Art
Whitey Ford
Don Larsen
Bob Turley
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
Freddie Hutchison
Cardinal
Hutch
Eddie Kasko
Ken Boyer
Joe Cunningham
Stan Musial
Baby von McDaniel
Larry Jackson
Sam Jones
Willard Schmidt
Lindy McDaniel
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Casey Stengel
Athletics
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Larry Doby
Sox
Billy
National League
Lew Burdette
Frank Torre
Joe Adcock
Johnny Logan
Hank Aaron
Robin Roberts
Curt Simmons
Jack Sanford
Reds
Joe Nuxhall
Johnny Klippstein
Don Gross
Hartack Injured in Arlington Race Crash
Leading jockey Willie Hartack suffered a fractured vertebra and possible rib fractures when his mount fell in the first race at Arlington. He was hospitalized in Elgin and faces an extended layoff. In St Louis, sixteen men were fined for selling All-Star game tickets without licenses outside Busch Stadium.
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Arlington Heights
Sup
Willie Hartack
Arlington
Hartack
St. Joseph's Hospital
Elgin
ST. Louis
Busch Stadium
Aaron Tops NL As Mantle Aids Run to Lead
Aaron leads the league in batting home runs and RBIs at the All-Star break with a .347 average, 27 homers, 73 RBIs, 117 hits and 64 runs. Mantle drives in three runs as the Yankees beat the Red Sox while Dee Fondy and Stan Musial slip in the NL batting ranking. Local league summaries include results from the Shadyside league with North Side Pharmacy and Local 777.
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Sheldon Sakowitz
New York
Milwaukee
Hank Aaron
Fred Haney
Aaron
Haney
Bradenton
Fla
Braves
Pittsburgh
Dee Fondy
Fondy
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Mickey
Mantle
New York Yankees
Boston
Ted Williams
Hle
Williams
Baltimore
Bob Boyd
Getabria
Bill Skowron
Yanks
Eckstein
Shadyside
Torat
Atox
Tan
Lawr
Lew Andreas
Mitan
Edgewood Women’s Invitational Tourney Draws State Clubs
Edgewood County hosts the Edgewood Women’s Invitational with participants from Green Hill, Delaware, Kokomo, Pleasant Run, Anderson, Grandview and Greenfield Country Clubs. Shirley Jones of Green Hill tops guests with 36 gross, while Jean Lang of Delaware C C takes first low net.
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Edgewood
Joan Perry
Delaware
Muncie
Edna Taggart
Pleasant Run Country Club
Indianapolis
Esther Carter
Kokomo
Martha Emhart
Edgewood County
Green-Hilland
Dela
Pleasant Run
Anderson Country Club
Grandview
Greenfield Country Club
Shirley- Jones
Green Hl ‘Club
Jean Lang
Pleasant "Run
C. C
Delaware C. C
Pleasant Run C.C
Ethel Pickett
Ada Bird
Harriett
Maynard
Green Hill
Esther Harter
Kokomo C. C
Louise Fogarty
Grandview C.C
Low Gross
Betty Edwards
Anderson C. C
Jo Hodson
Green Hill C. C
Jor Gray
Grandview C. C
Low
Marge Warden
Greenfield
D. C
Hdgewood
Zolfers
Law -Gross
Bunny Raby
Dee Banner
Gross
Edith Pitts
Dorothy Walker
Standings and results from Wednesday and Thursday baseball games
The standings show Pittsburgh at 4 2 and Milwaukee at 2 046 with teams including St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Chicago Philadelphia in tight race. Thursday games include Pirates vs Milwaukee and Chicago at Philadelphia with various pitchers noted like Antonelli McDevitt Rush Kadix Simmons Elston and Trowbridge.
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Associated Press
National League
Pittsburgh
Milwaukie
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago Oo
L. McDaniel A
Vt. Antonelli
Gomez
Chcinnati
Bowrence
McDevitt
Chicago
Calabria Jr Legion Dominates Alexandria in 16 to 2 Win
Calabria Junior Legion overwhelmed Alexandria Junior Legion on the local diamond last evening. Calabria totaled 19 hits in 38 attempts and built a six-run surge in the sixth inning after a strong start following a rest.
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Calabria Jr
Legion
Alexandria
Alexandria Jr. Legion
Civic Linksmen Set To Play Edgewood Course Match
Civic League linksmen converge on Edgewood Country Club today for their fourth weekly golf series. Teams from Kiwanis Rotary Optimist Lions Exchange and Coaches Clubs entered the loop. Some golfers play this afternoon while most tee off between 4 30 and 5 o clock. Brooklyn’s Clem Labine designs sports coats in the off season.
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Civic League
Edgewood
Frank’ Gates
The
Kiwanis
Rotary
Optimist
Lions
Exchange
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Maynard Woods
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Iemon
Turley
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Clem Labine
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Herbert Brownell Jr
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