Midwest Homers Top Fordtown 3-0 in Park Shootout
Midwest Janitor Service delivered its best hitting display of the season at Ellis Park, beating Fordtown 3-0 behind eight hits off loser Dick Thenhaus. The decisive first inning began with a Ron Findley home run setting the tone.
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Chicago
Bob Bruce
Bill Williams
Ron Santo
Ernie Banks
Box Scores NATIONAL Baseball Highlights
Box score recap shows Dale Root earning the win with two hits including two bunts and a near no hitter through five innings. Doug Havik homered and Jerry Schneckloth drove in a run as Midwest struggles with limited offense after early scoring. John Gallagher and Bill Meyn break up the no hitter with late singles.
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John Gallagher
Bill Meyn
Major League Baseball Wrap: St Louis Beats Pittsburgh Again
In the National League St Louis downed Pittsburgh 5-2 marking their ninth straight win over the Pirates and 17th in two seasons. Cleveland edged New York 5-4 in the American League as Pete Mikkelsen and Joe Azcue figured prominently. Lou Brock and the Cardinals bats fueled the victory with key hits and late relief from Ron Taylor. The Yankees started strong with a 4-1 lead before Cleveland rallied.
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Ron Taylor
Pete Mikkelsen
Cleveland
Joe Azcue
Max Alvis
Mikkelsen
Rocky Colavito
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Indians
Iowa Captain Giacobazzi Joins Cardinals
ST LOUIS Mo AP Tony Giacobazzi captain of the University of Iowa football team last season becomes a new member of the football Cardinals.
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Tony Giacobazzi
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Reformatory Tops C R Softball Team 13 to 0
The Cats softball team defeated Novak Heating of Cedar Rapids 13 to 0 on Sunday. Artis Simpson pitched and hit three home runs with a single and five RBIs in four at bats, throwing a one hit six inning game. Hank Carrillo and Dick Schmidt also homered, raising the Cats to 3-0. Bill Williamson had Novak’s only hit, a single.
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Novak
Cedar Rapids
Artis Simpson
Simpson
Hank Carrillo
Dick Schmidt
Bill Williamson
Reformatory
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Dougherty
Trudail
Cedar Hills Kids Open Loop Play Tuesday Night
The 16 team Cedar Hills Kids league baseball program starts at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday at Cherry Hills park with games on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Ray Peters former minor league pitcher will throw out the first ball. Major division includes 10 11 12 year olds while Minor league features 8 9 year olds. In Major division Thursday Suburban Lumber vs Firestone. Minor games Ellingson s Texaco vs Mays City and IBEW vs Sanitary Dairy.
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NHL to Add Six Franchises in Rapid Expansion
The NHL plans six new franchises after a two decade delay. A board meeting set for June 24-25 in New York will process 12 applications. Cities prominently linked include Los Angeles San Francisco St Louis Baltimore Pittsburgh and Vancouver.
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National Hockey League
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Board of Governors
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Baltimore
Pittsburgh
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Miami Cage Standout Rick Barry Signs Pro Contract
San Francisco Warriors sign Rick Barry, the nation's top collegiate scorer and Miami of Florida All American, to a professional contract. His signing marks a major acquisition for the Warriors as Barry turns pro after a standout college career.
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Rick Barry
SAN Francisco
Florida
San Francisco Warriors
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