Lincoln Clobbers Denver to Escape Western League Cellar
Lincoln won 9 3 over Denver while Colorado Springs dropped to last with a 10 4 loss at Des Moines Omaha edged Wichita 6 5 and Sioux City swept Pueblo 3 0 and 4 3 The Soos closed the gap to seven and a half games atop the standings with three late runs in the eighth.
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Farm boy pitches four shutouts for Bartlesville Pirates
Dave Elliott, a 19 year old from Indiana, stars for the Bartlesville Pirates in the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri league. The left handed rookie has four shutouts in five wins and a league record 34 consecutive scoreless innings.
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Corriden Named White Sox Manager To Lift Cellar Club
John Red Corriden replaces fired Jack Onslow as manager of the Chicago White Sox. The former Sox coach signals how he plans to lead the team from eighth place in the American League.
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Louisville Colonels take fourth straight from Indians in slugfest
Louisville edged the Indianapolis Indians 10 to 6 to extend their win streak to four and narrow the gap atop the American Association standings. Louisville built a 5-0 lead by the second inning, with a 15-hit attack fueled by timely hits and support from the Indians.
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Middlecoff Holds Lead In Fort Wayne Open
Cary Middlecoff national open champion led the Fort Wayne Open by one stroke after an opening 32 on the Orchard Ridge course. Veterans Herman Keiser Lloyd Mangrum and Ed Oliver trailed by one, with Skip Alexander and Ted Kroll tied for 68 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Knoxville
Baseball Standings and Results from Yesterday and Today
National League standings showing St. Louis and Brooklyn tied for first at 23 14, Philadelphia 23 15, and Boston 20 16. Yesterday's games featured St. Louis 6 Brooklyn 2, New York 8 Cincinnati 7 in a twi night doubleheader, Philadelphia 8 Chicago 4, Boston 14 Pittsburgh 2. Tonight and tomorrow's schedules include New York at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at St. Louis, with several makeup and postponed games noted due to weather and rainouts.
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Major League Leaders Highlight Seasonal Standouts
Baseball leaders across batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases feature players from Boston Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn and Chicago. Notable names include Doby DiMaggio Williams Musial and Spahn among others with top marks in batting runs and pitching fractions.
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Pep Defeats Terry Young In Milwaukee Lightweight Bout
Willie Pep moved up in weight to defeat Terry Young of New York in a 10 round bout at the Milwaukee Arena. Pep weighed 131 pounds to Young’s 148½, winning a unanimous decision by referee Julius Fiedler and two judges. The only near knockdown came in the eighth round when Young used wrestling tactics.
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Cardinals Tie Dodgers For First After Marion Grand Slam
Marty Marion delivered a decisive grand slam as the Cardinals rallied to a 5-2 win over the Dodgers, tying for first place. Howard Pollet pitched a five hit game, despite injuries to Garagiola and Glaviano, as 83,218 turned out to watch the Dodgers and Cardinals open the series.
Cardinals beat Brooklyn to take first place tie on grand slam
Marty Marion hit a bases loaded grand slam for the Cardinals in a 5-2 win over Brooklyn. Howie Pollet pitched five hits allowed in the best game of the day as St Louis moved into a first place tie.
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BoxingCard: West Defeats Jones in Ten Rounds
Sonny Boy West of Washington defeated Harold Jones of Detroit in ten rounds. West earned 30 percent of the net gate from a $20,530 take, with a gross of $24,600 after the bout.
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Frese to Direct Summer Program at Audubon
Audubon announces Ted L. Frese high school principal will direct a summer recreation program during three weeks in June July and August. Vernon Seegar state center pitcher will assist. Patsye Olson will lead girls program with Joan Sumiers and Shirley Zalger assisting. Swimming classes run at Harlan pool under Red Cross. class days undecided.
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Leo V. Leo’s Iowa Senate service and business leadership
The record notes Richard V. Leo owned a grain elevator and feed business at Dysart linked to farming operations. It lists nine Iowa Senate sessions including Tama and Benton counties, and notes his role as president pro tempore during the last three sessions. Friends of Richard V. Leo urge support for experienced, constructive governance.
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Local club ends with service and picnic dinner
A community meeting featured a service focused on Bible stories followed by handwork and recreation activities and concluded with a picnic dinner for attendees.
Card of Thanks for 80th Birthday Memories
Mrs J C Kennedy of Omaha Nebraska thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts and calls on her 80th birthday and for the pleasant memories they leave.
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