Seventh-Place Cubs Playing Best Ball of Any Major League Team
The Cubs surged to a .727 June pace, sweeping doubleheaders from the Phillies 2-1 and 5-2 as Miskis hit a key single and homer, Jones impressed with nine strikeouts in 8 1 3 innings, and Roebuck and Valentinetti contributed clutch relief to keep Chicago atop the standings alongside wins across the league.
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Stengel Threatens Trades Shake-Up In Yankee Lineup
New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel fumed over the team's play and warned of wholesale changes or trades to spark improvement. He cited poor pitching and outfield defense, despite a 6-0 win over the Indians. Stengel recalled a 1953 losing streak and said he would trade before the deadline if possible or reshuffle the lineup.
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Lost 34 Pounds With Barcentrate
Mrs Ray Morrow of Abilene Texas proclaims use of Barcentrate for weight loss. Ad touts Texas availability and money back guarantee with over six million bottles sold in ten years.
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Baseball Standings and Leaders Across Major Leagues
American Association standings show Charleston 5-2 and Denver 9 with misc. records. Southern Association lists Memphis 6-12 and Atlanta 9-2 among others. American League highlights WW Led by New York 32-19 and Cleveland 27-21. recent results include Washington 6-12 and Chicago 3-2 over Boston. National League tables top St. Louis 29-21 and Pittsburgh 27-20. notable games include Brooklyn 8-6 over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh 11-0. Leaders feature Mantle 52 RBIs and 76 runs scored. Berra and Long among top hitters.
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International League Standings Snapshot by Team Records
Columbus 9 10 leads with strong showing while Montreal 8 1 and Toronto 7 2 hold high ranks Mexico? However others like Richmond 1 3 Buffalo 5 2 Miami 3 3 Havana 4 5 Rochested 1 6 fill out the mixed results in this early season report.
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Littler Wins New Rochelle Tourney
Gene Littler from Singing Hills California swept five straight subpar rounds to win the Palm Beach round robin in New Rochelle New York. Littler earned 3000 dollars and led 13 top pros in a warmup ahead of the U S Open golf championship. He finished 24 points ahead of Ted Krol and 28 points ahead of Don Finsterwald among 15 hand picked rivals.
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Cup Team Members Maintain Silence On Speaker Blaze
America's Curtis Cup golfers stayed mum about a loud speaker incident during the singles that likely cost them the 5-4 loss to Great Britain. Polly Riley of Fort Worth and Frances Smith of England played the deciding hole amid the test of the microphone, with Riley dropping a potential match after the noise.
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Portland approves 15 two tone police cars for omnipresence
The city of Portland authorizes buying 15 new police cars finished in black and white to be conspicuous and convey police omnipresence.
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Top tournament eligibility list opens this Thursday
The article notes that players and teams are eligible for the year’s top tournament starting Thursday, outlining criteria and deadlines for entry and confirmation of participation.
Mantle Tops Early All-Star Balloting Lead
Early returns show Mickey Mantle of the Yankees leading American League center field voting with 3,258 votes and Red Schoendienst of the Cardinals top NL second basemen with 2,330 votes. Other leaders include Yogi Berra, Harvey Kuenn, Ted Williams, Al Kaline, Nellie Fox, Mickey Vernon, and Ray Boone in the AL, while Stan Musial, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Dale Long, Ken Boyer, Ernie Banks, and Rip Repulski lead in the NL. Ballots vote starters for the July 10 game in Washington. pitchers chosen by managers.
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Solomon Plans More Fights Abroad Over Tax Grievances
London promoter Jack Solomons criticized British taxes as unfair and announced plans to stage more boxing matches in the United States and Canada, saying he is no longer interested in promoting in Britain.
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Reds Rally Past Cubs 13-11 in Pony League Thriller
IOOF Reds overwhelm Cubs 13-11 in a make up Pony League game. Watson, English, Sloan, Moore, Washeries ky and Glover each two hits for Reds. Ball homered for Cubs. Ball, Dodson, Bethel and English led with multiple hits. English earned win over Lynch who took the loss. First half ends tonight with Tigers vs Braves and Cubs vs Reds.
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Good Pitching Keeps Buffs On Texas League Lead
Three strong pitching performances keep the Texas League leaders ahead. Billy Muffett four-hits Austin 5-1 for Houston, Bert Thiel allows five hits as Dallas dominates Oklahoma City 12-1, and Rudy Paynich holds Fort Worth to 8-4. San Antonio sweeps Shreveport 17-4 and 5-4 as roster stars homer.
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Bonham Inventor Morgan Takes A Chance On Alaska Trip
Bonham native Morgan, a WWII Air Force veteran and former repair shop owner, leaves with his wife’s approval for a trip to Fairbanks via Denver and Canadian routes. He promotes productive imagination and invention as keys to progress and cites local spirit and ingenuity.
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Firemen Net $320 For Station With Baked Ham Supper
Savoy volunteers raised 320 dollars from a baked ham and chicken supper to fund completing the combined fire station and city hall. Secretary Claude Strickland said about 250 dollars remains to finish the purchase of the needed materials.
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Asthma Formula Tops Doctor Prescriptions Now Sold Without
Medical tests show the asthma formula most used by doctors for private patients works in minutes and provides hours of relief from spasms. It is now available without prescription in tablet form named Primatened, deemed safe by physicians.
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