Attendance May Reach New Baseball Record In Both Leagues
Attendance across the two major leagues runs nearly level with last year as postponements mount. New York, Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and St. Louis post gains in the National League, while Chicago, Cleveland and Detroit rise in the American League. Yankees, Dodgers and Cardinals win, with DiMaggio, Ruzzuto, and Schoendienst delivering key plays in tight games.
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Audubon Victorious In Pitching Duel 2-1 Over Millard
Audubon pitcher Bill Freese limited Millard to three hits and 11 strikeouts as Audubon edged Millard 2-1 in a Town Nebraga league game. Don McCarty and Mailander scored on steals of home to supply the runs, with Mailander driving in the winning run in the ninth. Earlier, Audubon blanked Halbur 1-0 as Dale Alderson beat Johnny Crees in a tight afternoon tilt.
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Brewers Sweep Columbus as Blues Edge Toledo
Milwaukee Brewers delivered a 7 to 3 victory over Columbus to complete a three game series sweep and move above .500 for the first time this season. Kansas City widened its lead with an 8 to 7 win over Toledo as Louisville and Minneapolis battled to an 8 All draw in 11 innings. Phil Haugstad earned his eighth win, guiding the league’s offense with a 9 to 3 victory over Indianapolis.
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Jacobs Recovers From Stroke to Return to Arena
Rumson New Jersey June 17 The boxing world watches as Mike Jacobs although weakened by a stroke and heart attack last December prepares a tentative trip to New York in a fortnight Physicians say his mobility remains limited and his right arm paralyzed yet the prospect of a comeback at Madison Square Garden fuels cautious optimism
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Lane’s One Hit Ball Wins for Atlantic Midgets
Behind the one hit pitching of Bobby Lane Atlantic Elks Midget beat Walnut Midgets 6 2 on the losers field last night Lane struck out seven and Dick Carver led with two safeties Atlantic made five hits and had five errors while Walnut had seven bobbles Lane Carver and Slutts joined in the Atlantic battery with Johannes and Fellows for Walnut The Midget all stars play at Extra June 22.
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Roadway signs warn drivers to slow down for curves
Public road guidance explains highway signs such as Slow Curve and Speed Limit are installed for safety to help motorists avoid accidents when navigating bends. Obey these notices to reduce risk and improve overall highway safety.
Omaha shuts out Lincoln as Denver rallies to beat Sioux City
Fourth place Omaha earned its first Western League shut-out with a 2-0 victory over Lincoln. John B Klippstein got the win, allowing six hits with two walks. Denver exploded late to top Sioux City 10-7. Publo and Des Moines were idle. schedules list Denver at Sioux City, Lincoln at Omaha, and Des Moines at Omaha.
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Danville Falls to Decatur 6 3 in Three I League
The Three I league moved into a new round with Danville losing to Decatur 6 to 3. Remke and Kep held Danville to five hits as Decatur seized the win. Evansville crushed Davenport 13 to 6, scoring all winning runs in the first six innings. Waterloo defeated Terre Haute 9 to 5.
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Open champion Lewis Elmer Worsham wins playoff at St Louis
Worsham of Pittsburgh wins the National Open after a 214 foot putt on the final hole in a 1 hole playoff against Sam Snead. They tied 72 holes at 282 in regulation before the decisive shot.
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Cubs Host Dodgers as Utah Stand Slugging Pace Slowing
Chicago the Cubs entertain the Brooklyn Dodgers at Wrigley Field in a key midseason stretch. Boston New York and Brooklyn battle for first as the Cubs seek home success after a 10-11 mark at Wrigley. Hank Borowy leads a fragile pitching staff while Andy Pafko returns from kidney infection as manager Eddie Dyer eyes an extended winning streak.
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Phillies sign young pitching ace Curt Simmons
Curt Simmons, an 18 year old left hander from Whitehall high, was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies after a fierce bidding battle with nine clubs. He stood 6 feet 1 inch, pitched up to June 6, and hit .400 while playing first base in Whitehall's senior season.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Confidential Contact Box 15 Cumberland
A terse notice offers confidential information through Box 15 in Cumberland Iowa for Alcoholics Anonymous. The text provides no further details beyond the mailing address for inquiries.
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America's Town Meeting Flight Broadcast Plans
The town meeting will air a live flying forum on July 3 with moderator George W Denny and Lewis Browne aboard a plane over the west coast. Two ground speakers Lin Yu Tang and Dr Harlow Harpley will join from New York as KECA Los Angeles short wave links feed a question session.
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Last Night's Fights Across Cities
Boxing results from Toledo New York Chicago and San Francisco list Graziano stopping Fiorello in Brooklyn and Al Hoosman defeating Buddy Walker in Chicago on points. Flores best Rodriguez in San Francisco while Wieta defeated Lyman on Sunday and faces Adair next under lights at Adair field. Blunk Bornholdt pitched for Wieta with Lehmkuhl Mortensen on the mound for Lyman.
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Anita Briefs from Anita area residents
Anita brief notes report Anita Barbara Pearson returning from a visit at Fritz Posseh home in Eagle Grove. Mrs Charles Hettiger returned from North Platte Neb to attend her sister Mrs Max Freiberg’s sudden death. J A Wagner came back from Graceville Minn with son Dr Norman Wagner and family and plans a Canada fishing trip with Taymon Wagner Clyde Rochholz and Bul Shaffer. Roscoe Wagner and family of Clinton visited en route to California. Miss Mary Usen former Anita resident visiting relatives and aiming for a BA this summer.
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Legion Auxiliary elects officers at Willisea meeting
Grant The Mesdames Clarence Lenz George Davis Eugene Parker D J Chalmers Chas Ruhl and Anna Corbin attended the county American Legion Auxiliary gathering at Willisea Monday. Officers elected include Mrs Owen Davis as president Mrs Eugene Parker as vice president and Mrs Ruhl as secretary and treasurer.
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Wallace draft movement forms in California for president
A draft Henry Wallace for president movement takes shape in California as Wallace urges a Berlin meeting between Truman and Stalin to ease Cold War tensions. In Los Angeles and Fresno events, supporters raise funds and plan a 54-member pro-Wallace California delegation to the next Democratic National Convention.
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