Chicago U Honors Stagg and 1905 Great Teams
Amos Alonzo Stagg, 92, returns to Chicago for reunion events honoring the 1905 Big Ten champions. He will throw the ceremonial first ball at the annual intercollegiate baseball game and address the Order of the C at the dinner, recalling a famed 24 victory over Michigan and a season of 10 victories.
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Order of the
Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule
Standings show Cleveland and Baltimore in top positions with a mix of records. Friday games list New York at Chicago, Boston at Kansas City, Baltimore at Detroit, and Washington at Cleveland with evening start times.
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Ruth's Era Ends Twenty Years Ago
NEW YORK June 2 Twenty years ago today an era ended Babe Ruth hung up his spikes for good He last batted May 30 against the Philadelphia Phillies He was with the Boston Braves as vice president assistant manager and sometimes player His sight failed and he was hitting .181 when the end came He officially quit three days later amid reports he was fired by Braves president Emil Fuchs
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Wichita outlasts Lincoln in wild 11-10 slugfest
Shortstop Bill Hain delivered a two-out double in the 10th to lift Wichita over Lincoln 11-10 and trim the Western League lead to two games. Colorado Springs narrowed the gap with a 9-6 win over Des Moines as Sioux City beat Pueblo 4-2.
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Los Angeles Bonds Defeated for Major League Park
In a special election Los Angeles voters rejected a 4.5 million dollar bond to build a major league baseball park. The measure failed with 160 167 voting against and 131 894 in favor as it did not reach the required two thirds.
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Dodgers Star Duke Snider Smashes Three HRs In Win
Yesterday's Stars report Duke Snider of the Dodgers slugged three home runs and a double driving in six runs as Brooklyn defeated Milwaukee 11-8. Billy Hoeft of the Tigers pitched his second straight shutout, a two hitter, in Detroit's 9-0 victory over Washington.
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Iowa Track Selects 1956 Co-Captains
Iowa City officials announce Les Stevens Louilia and Ira Dumsworth as co captains of the 1956 lows track team. Stevens is a hurdler and high jumper while Dumsworth runs the 440 and half mile. Rich Ferguson was captain in 1955. Cut your speed where you may save a life.
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Drake Names Morriss Coach and Relays Director
John W. Morriss, 46, longtime Michigan State assistant athletic director, was named Drake coach and director of the Drake Relays. He succeeds Tom Deckard who resigned to enter private business. Morriss will assume duties July 1.
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Santee Cleared To Run In Compton Meet Friday
Wes Santee is cleared to compete in the mile at the Compton Invitational on Friday night. Larry Houston of the Southern Pacific AAU says no official complaint has been filed, and Santee denies any extra pay beyond ordinary entertainment. He blames San Francisco critics irked by his Modesto Relays half mile victory over Lon Spurrier.
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Three Homers Push Omaha Cards Into Third Place
Omaha defeated Denver 5-4 in a late ninth inning homer by Gerry Thomas. Dick Tettelbach and Lou Skizas homered for Denver, while Ed Phillips Dick Schofield and Thomas connected for Omaha as Louisville fell to fourth with a 5-3 loss to Indianapolis.
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Hungary’s Sandor Sets 3000m World Record in Budapest
Sandor of Hungary talks with a reporter after shattering the world record in the 3000 meters in Budapest by clocking 7 minutes 55.6 seconds, 3.2 seconds faster than Belgian Gaston Rieff.
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Duke Snider's Three HR Game Fuels Brooklyn Victory
Duke Snider homered three times and nearly hit a fourth as Brooklyn defeated Milwaukee 11-8. Snider now has 15 homers this season, while Carl Erskine and Gene Conley pitched for the rough, high-scoring finish.
Pep Earns Sporting Respect With Gentlemanly Knockout
Willie Pep defeated Joey Cam of East Boston by fourth round technical knockout at Boston Arena. Pep opened a shallow gash over Cam’s left eye in the third round and then avoided further blows, drawing praise from the crowd and a national television audience for his sportsmanlike conduct.
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Cass County Kids Fish Day Set for Sunday
The Cass County Game Conservation Club sponsors the annual event at a farm pond 2 1/2 miles east of Fletcher Chapel on County H. It welcomes all children under 12 and allows only fishing poles. Prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded.
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Open Snake Market Opens in Rock Hill South Carolina
A local market in Rock Hill opens selling poisonous snakes for use in religious replacements after deaths. Seller L. M. Tinker states a need for new serpents, preferring copperheads and rattlesnakes.
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Debaters Fund Boost for Ottumwa Delegation
KBIZ radio announced on Wednesday that it raised funds to send two Ottumwa debaters to a regional competition. The drive involved local listeners and supporters contributing to cover travel and entry costs for the young speakers.
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Local school funds support intrastate entry for tournament
The San Jose area will host the National Forensic League event with participation from local schools. Funds from the school board cover intrastate competition only, while radio donors provide the remainder totaling 1,10.50 dollars.
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Move at Anita Anita
The Tunis Taite family relocates from the Sidney Larsen home upstairs to one of the Sorensen apartments, changing their living arrangement within the same building.
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Walnut Street Residents Change Dwellings
Mr and Mrs Leland Bloe and their daughter move from the Harvey Scholl residence to a Sorensen apartment on Walnut street.
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