Braves Rally Past Giants to Tie for First in Major League
The Braves beat the Giants 10-3 on Friday with a 12 hit attack and two hit pitching to pull even with the Yankees atop the league standings. Raymond Williams led the offense with three singles while Dan Sherrod John Herron and Leo Smith contributed key hits as Atlanta built early and stretched the lead.
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Braves
Giants
Yankees
Cubs
Raymond Williams
Dan Sherrod
John Herron
Jerry Jones
Herron
Dana Mackey
Elbert Perkins
Mike Paddack
Williams
Gene Jordan
Leo Smith
Hamilton
Gene Campbell
Paddock
Perkins
Gary Hogan
Eddie
Robertson
Mackey
Jones
Red Sox
Indians
National Little League Week Proclaimed by President Eisenhower
President Eisenhower proclaims the second Monday in June as National Little League Baseball Week each year starting 1959 and urges observance in schools parks and athletic fields to boost youth fitness and fair play nationwide.
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United States OF America
Congress
J. Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Red Sox overpower Indians with late-inning burst
The Red Sox drove in three runs in the second, three in the third, four in the fourth and two in the fifth to beat the Indians. Craig Davis allowed three hits, including a Jerry Horn homer, as Craig Collier paced the offense with two doubles and a single. John Fenton added two singles.
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Red Sox
Craig Davis
Indians
Jerry Horn
Craig Collier
John Fenton
Freedom and speech in america an uneasy balance
A reflection contrasts the founders of the United States with modern times noting that freedom of speech loses meaning for those afraid to speak and suggesting contemporary society would surprise early leaders.
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United States
Brownfield Tennis Tourney Announces State Qualifiers
Winners in the boys and girls junior divisions of the third Brownfield Tennis Tournament qualify for the state Jaycee tourney in San Antonio July 7-9. Entries for the June 25-26 event, sponsored by the local Jaycees, are accepted by director R. T. Wilson with a June 23 deadline. The two day meet runs this year.
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San Antonio
R. T. Wilson
Little League Leaders Laud Program Highlights
Prominent figures praise Little League for instilling morals and teamwork in American youth. Eisenhower Hoover Welborn and Byrd emphasize sports as training for fair play responsibility and constructive joy, strengthening national character through youth participation.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Richard E. Byrd
Handbag Tips and Travel Grace in Vacation Column
The piece advises travelers to use oversized handbags with shoulder straps to avoid baggage weight limits and keep hands free for photos and shopping. It notes roominess for camera and maps and promotes practical travel habits. Also mentions attractive trophies for first and second in 14 divisions.
How major league teams got their names
The Monahans News recounts how MLB team names arose. Orioles honor Baltimore’s bird, Red Sox link to white stockings, Indians as Spiders or Naps, Tigers from striped hose, Athletics from Philadelphia roots, Yankees from Highlanders, Senators becomes Nationals, Cubs from White Stockings, Reds from Red Stockings, Dodgers from unsafe streets near the park, Braves from James E. Gaffney, Phillies from Philadelphia, Pirates from raiding rivals, Cardinals from uniform colors, Giants after a manager’s remark, with only 15 teams named and the White Sox remaining a mystery.
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Dodgers
Yankees
Cubs
Paul Foraker
Wink
Red Sox
Somersets
Puritans
Plymouth Rocks
Speed Boys
Boston Nationals
Spiders
Naps
Napoleon Lajoie
Redskins
Tigers
George T. Stallings
Athletics
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Highlanders
Washington Heights
Gordon Highlanders
Yanks
Senators
Washington
Nationals
White Stockings
Colts and
Orphans
Reds
Russia
Brooklyn
Ball Park
Braves
James E. Gaffney
Red Stockings
Doves
Redcaps
Beaneaters
Bees
Phillies
Bob Carpenter
Bluejays
Pirates
National League
Cardinals
Giants
Jim Matrie
Nuff
Monahans
White Sox
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USN
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Wendell Fausat
Monahans News
Baltimore
Fay Windom
Department of Public Safety
Terry County Bar Assn
Brownfield, Texas
Ford & Pitts Garage
E.tate
Farm & Gin Supply, Inc
Seagraves Road
GO Devil
Welgicide
ORTHO
Dowpon
Star-Of-The-Field
Lindsey
Purtell
Waters Bros
Tucker
HAHN
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