Colorado Springs completes sweep of Omaha in doubleheader
Colorado Springs defeated Omaha 7-6 in a suspended game resumed after power failure and then 5-4 in the nightcap to give the Sky Sox a two game win over the Cardinals. Ken Landenberg drove in the decisive run with a bases loaded single in the eighth. Denver, Des Moines, Pueblo, and Sioux City also posted wins in a busy Western League slate.
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Associated Press
Omaha Cardinals
Colorido Springs
Nebraska
Sky Sox
Sox
Colorado Springs
Walt Montgomery
Jack Shirley
Montgomery
Andy Skuyeki
Jerry Crosby
Lou Ciola
Bill Wells
Bob Kellogg
Landenberger
Bill Pope
Vick
al Jacinto
Sioux City
Dodgers
Dedger
Pueblo
Joe Stanks
Bobby Crain
al Leap
Des Moines
Wichita
Indians
Charley Teague
Bill Ley
Bill Prichard
Denver
Lincoln
Prichard
Major League Leaders Overview From Baseball Stats
The listing shows leaders in batting RBIs doubles and pitching within the National and American Leagues. Names include Musial Robinson Lockman Hearn and Rosen with figures for batting runs and home runs. Highlights cover players from St Louis New York Brooklyn Cleveland Chicago Detroit and Philadelphia across multiple categories.
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Associated Press
National League
Musial
St. Louis
Lockman
New York
Robinson
Brooklyn
Russ — Lockman
Bans
Gauer
Chicago
Thomson
Hite — Sauer
Adams
Cincinnati
Williams
Miksis
Shiplea
DiMaggio
Boston
Rosen
Cleveland
aAvile
Dropo
Detroit
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Vox
Priddy
Simpson
Carraxquell
Chievo
Martin
Mivera
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Young
Prope
Werty
Koren
Frases Rivanto
New Yor
Avila
Cheveland
Yale
Philadelphia
Shantz
Nythadel Phis
Garcia
Tet
Toth Strileant
Reynolds
Shgetz
Philadelphis
Bas Ye
Holy Cross Beats Missouri to Even College Baseball Final
Holy Cross defeated Missouri 7 3 to even the national collegiate baseball championship series. A five run sixth inning broke a 1 1 tie as Holy Cross starter Ron Perry held the Tigers to seven hits. Attendance set a new NCAA tournament record at 31 817.
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Bill Dean
Omaha
Missouri
Holy Cross
Tigers
Dick Bogdan
Atkinson
Holy Cruse
Boenker
Johnny Jenkins
Ron Perry
Holy Crees
Schluter Leads Elks In Hitting Amid Struggles Elsewhere
Gene Schluter of the Atlantic Elks is hitting .714 over the last five games, with seven hits in seven at bats and ten hits in 14 plate appearances. He has three doubles and one home run in that stretch, while teammates and other names appear jumbled in the report.
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Gene Schluter
Atlantic Elke
Schluter
Baten
Dale Nieboen Namke Se
Med Wee
Giants Rally Tops Cardinals as Thomson Stars
Bobby Thomson delivered a ninth inning hit to fuel a Giants victory over the St Louis Cardinals. Kontanty pitched three relief innings for Philadelphia to earn credit in a doubleheader win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Bobby Thomson
Giants Ut
Prand
Bower
St. Desis Cardinals
Lu Kontanty
Phillies
Philadelphia
Pittburgh Pirates
Presbyterians Swamp Catholics For Third Win
The Presbyterians defeated the Catholics 17 to 5 for their third straight church league softball win. Wayne Anderson led the Presbyterians with three hits including a triple, while Van Antwerp added a double. Joe Hockom and Kinen homered for the Catholics. Bailey pitched for the Presbyterians.
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Paul Waters
Dick Bailey
Wayne Anderson
van Antwerp
Joe Hockom
Kinen
Waters
Hoccat
Presbyterian
Bailey
Methodists
Baptists
Zions and
Danea
Presbyterians
Rhe van Antwerp
Bimpoon
Marshall
W. Anderson
G. Anderson
Warna
Bagley
Woolsey
Oot Schwartz
Cane Cook
J. Hockom
Ie Ophbroek
Ec G. Hockom
Is. Opbroek
Cf . Waters
Powe ' Carey
Rf. Neary
Rf Waine
Thomson's Grand Slam In Ninth Beats Cards
Bobby Thomson crushed a ninth inning grand slam to lift the Giants past the St Louis Cardinals 6 7. George Spencer earned the win after a single pitch delivered a double play to end the top of the ninth. Willard Schmidt took the loss after giving up Thomson's homer in the Giants dramatic comeback. The Phillies beat the Pirates 5 4 as Richie Ashburn doubled home the go ahead run in a tied seventh.
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Giants
Thomson
Redbirds
Willard Schmidt
Bobby
Bill Werle
George Spencer
Giant
del Rice
Eddie Yuhas
St. Louis
Hank Thompson
George Wilson
Red Schoendienst
Thompson
Schoendienst
Firt
Davey Willams
Dodgers
Sal Maglie
Wes Wentrum
al Dark
Williams
Phillies
Pitsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Richie Ashburn
Grany Hamner
Bucs
Ralph Kiner
George Strickland
Ronnie Kline
Paul Lapatmer
Connie Ryan
Bill Nicholson
Duke Star Dick Groat Signed by Pirates for 75000
Pittsburgh reports General Manager Branch Rickey signed Duke University shortstop Dick Groat from Swissvale Pa for about 75000. Groat may debut against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds tonight and could anchor the infield for the Pirates. The 6 foot 182 pound athlete drew praise for his fielding and batting prowess and was a college basketball star as well.
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Pittsburgh
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirate
Dick Groat
Duke University
Swissvale
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Billy Meyer
Groat
Duke
Cumberland and Grant Lead Nodaway Valley Rally
Cumberland and Grant continue to pace the Nodaway Valley League with four straight wins. Cumberland topped Lenox 7 4 and Grant routed Villisca 22 1 on Sunday. Other results include Coming 8 Clearfield Prescott 6 Nevin.
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Grant
Do Lenox
Villisca
Coming
Clearfield
Prescott
Nevin
Local basketball standings and Sunday schedule
In the east division Prescott holds second with two wins and one loss Corning is third with two wins and two losses and Lenox is fourth on a win and two losses Nodaway is runner up in the west division with three wins and one loss Villisca and Bridgewater are tied for third with two wins and two losses Scheduled Sunday are Carbon at Corning Clarinda at Nodaway and Guthrie Center at Bridgewater
Free Horse Show in Anita June 22
Anita Saddle Club and the Greaters Anita Club sponsor a free horse show at the city park south of the depot Sunday evening June 22 with rain date the next evening. The event features 12 classes and a musical chair race and four ribbons per class. Cash prizes only in the pony division with G B Hansen as ring master Harold Cravens as judge and Bob Blankinship as announcer.
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Anita
Anita Saddle Club
Greaters Anita Club
Depot
G. B. Hansen
Harold Cravens
Bob Blankinship
Cumberland
Athletics Sign Philadelphia Star. Holmes Joins Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics sign veteran pitcher Newsom after a long career with ten big league clubs. In Brooklyn, Tommy Holmes, recently fired as Boston Braves manager, becomes pinch hitter and utility outfielder for the Dodgers. In golf, Troon Scotland sees U S players eliminated from British women’s amateur. Mae Murray and three others remain, while Julius Boros may enter PGA event in Louisville. Bets Rawls fires 74 in women’s western open qualifying.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bobo Newsom
Philadelphia Athletics
Brooklyn
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Troon
Scotland
Dot Kirby
U. S
Mae Murray
Cisire Doran
Polly Riley
Frank Goldthwaite
Louisville
Professional Golfers Association
Julius Boros
Chicago
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Texas
Extra News: Portland Visit Notes and Family Travel
Extra Mrs Meta Fasborg of Des Moines joined Mr and Mrs FL V Predericksen for a Portland trip to visit Merle Lotz home. Lotz instructors in Portland school system will return with her parents and Fasborg stays for longer western visit. Miss Nellie Lyons Liberal Kan and Miss Clarine Lyons Paula return home after visiting sister Mrs Melvin Jensen family. Mr and Mrs Rey Auciaux are at Big Pine.
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Meta Fasborg
Des Moines
FL V. Predericksen
Portland
Ure
Merle Lotz
Mea
Rey Auciaux
Big Pine
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League standings show New York Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia and Boston with Pittsburgh and others. Yesterday New York and St Louis beat Philadelphia and Pittsburgh respectively while Cincinnati and Boston faced off in a night game. Tomorrow Cincinnati visits Boston St Louis hosts Philadelphia Pittsburgh visits New York Chicago travels to Brooklyn.
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Associated Press
National League
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Lake residence sale sparks remodel at Carl cabin site
Lake Minnesota reports a residence property once sold by Miss Evelyn Hansen to W. E. Peppers is being remodeled and enlarged by the owner. ISC graduate Elk Horn Helen Nielsen, daughter of Hilmar and Mrs. Nielsen, earned a bachelor of arts from Iowa State College and will teach in Waterloo this year. Do not drive if you drink.
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ISC
Elk Horn
Helen Nielsen
Hilmar Nielsen
Iowa State College
Waterloo
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