Giants and Pirates Clash for Second Place Showdown
The Pirates host the slumping Giants in a decisive three game set to move ahead of San Francisco, who must sweep to retake second. Pittsburgh clung to runner up after a 4-1 win over Cincinnati, with a suspended July 27 game resuming tied 3-3 in the eighth inning. Orioles?
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Indians star power drives MVP chatter for Power and Colavito
Cleveland fans debate two young stars as MVP contenders. Rocky Colavito eyes power numbers with 34 homers and 96 RBIs while Vic Power hits .317 and leads in triples and hits, with praise from Gordon and Lane highlighting their defensive and hitting talents.
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Five Men Led By Runnels Fight For AL Hitting Crown
The American League title race tightens with two weeks left as Pete Runnels of the Boston Red Sox leads the batting chase while home runs runs batted in and strikeouts remain unsettled among five contenders.
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College Grid Teams Near End Of Drills
College football scrimmage notes show coaches cutting depth charts as season opens in 11 to 18 days. Wisconsin, Nebraska and others reshuffle starters. Notre Dame and UCLA report health and weights. baseball headlines add Mantle and Williams batting race context.
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National League batting leaders and season highlights
The list names Musial Banks Mays Ashburn and Aaron among NL leaders in batting runs and hits with Banks's 44 homers and Ashburn 27 steals. Pitching leaders include Spahn 19 10 and Willey 9 5. American League leaders feature Mantle power Jensen and Power with strong RBI totals and hits across Boston Cleveland Detroit and Chicago.
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Calico Bug Also Known as Harlequin Bug
The Harlequin Bug is named for its bright markings and is also called the Calico Bug and Fire Bug.
Tuesday Night Baseball Schedules and Results
The page lists Tuesday games including New York at Cleveland and Boston at Chicago with Wednesday and Tuesday night fixtures. It notes Monday no games and reports Monday results Pittsburgh beating Cincinnati 4 to 1, with several late game listings for Los Angeles at Philadelphia and San Francisco at Pittsburgh.
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Finsterwald Wins Utah Open with 267 Total
Don Finsterwald of Athens claimed the Utah Open title at Salt Lake Country Club finishing at 267 after a final round 66. Fred Hawkins, Arnold Palmer each shot 268 to tie for second, while Bill Collins posted 271 for fourth.
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Ohio U Football Heads Toward Season With Injuries
Ohio University head coach Bill Hess recounts a cautious practice plan as key players Dick Greeni Les Carney suffer injuries. Greeni re injures his knee delaying return while Carney recovers from a shoulder bruise. Terry Mallett fills center duties alongside Tony Dominic as the squad braces for a rough two weeks of drills.
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Wright Fan Shuts Out 23 Batters in Seven Innings
Danny Wright of Buchtel High School struck out 23 Shade High batters in a shortened seven inning county league opener, aiding an 11-3 win. Two strikeouts reached first when the catcher dropped the third strike. Mellinger and McDonald led Buchtel with three hits each.
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Glouster Defeats Murray City 8 2 in Hocking Valley tilt
Glouster beat Murray City 8 to 2 as Exline earns the win with two runs in the seventh and three in the eighth. J Shuttleworth takes the loss for Hogan's Bar. Exline also soloed in the fielding ledger while Glouster hitters collected several hits and bases on balls.
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Baby possums born tiny like eraser of pencil
The text notes that newborn possums are very small in size, about the eraser end of a standard pencil. It emphasizes their tiny birth size as a basic fact about marsupial young.
Big Leagues Vote Against Ten Plains Expansion
Baseball commissioner Ford Frick faced a clear message from the major leagues that expansion is not imminent. The American League unanimously opposed extending beyond its eight clubs, with Frank Lane of Cleveland stating no sentiment for expansion. The National League did not convene a formal meeting, discussing only 1959 schedules, with Milwaukee and Chicago the only clubs favoring expansion.
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Meigs Coon Hunters Plan Hunt Saturday
Meigs County Coon Hunters Association will stage a coon hunt Saturday with Roy Arms as president. Headquarters are at the association clubhouse on Sand Ridge Route 7 markers direct hunters to the field trial area. One heat starts promptly at 8 p.m. with a cash prize for the winning dog. The regular meeting was moved to Saturday at 7 p.m. preceding the hunt.
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Nicklaus Battles Ward In Amateur
Harvie Ward, two time US Amateur champion, returns to action today against 18 year old Jack Nicklaus at the 1958 National Amateur. Ward drew a first round bye. Nicklaus upset Richie Baird 3 and 2 after a 36 on Olympic Country Club Course. Ward eyes a record 15 straight match play wins, while Nicklaus shows no fear and aims to upset the veteran. Defending champ Hillman Robbins and runner-up Frank Taylor each advanced in close matches as 64 players move to the second round.
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Hartley to Appear on Don Mack TV Show Tonight
Glouster fisherman Dwight Hartley, known for Burr Oak Lake catches, will be a guest on a program focused on that lake. The outdoor show airs at 6 30 p m on WBNS Channel 10.
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