Veeck Seeks Cleveland Indians Franchise Return
Chicago business executive Bill Veeck expresses interest in reacquiring the Cleveland Indians to keep the franchise in Ohio. He hints at expansion possibilities for the major leagues and notes past attendance highs while acknowledging Cleveland’s current struggles and the city’s fan support.
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Spahn Earns 17th Victory On West Coast Debut
Warren Spahn, 37, notches his 17th win and first on the West Coast as the Milwaukee Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 6 to 1. His win tightens the NL lead to eight games over San Francisco and Pittsburgh. Spahn vows to improve after a five hitter, noting personal frustration at his wild control.
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Spahn Lights Up Giants With One Hit Through Four Innings
In the second inning he warned of a tendency to ease off. Spahn struck out seven and held a single-hit ball for four innings. He walked five, two in the seventh inning when the Giants chased a run.
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Pep Meets Baptiste In Bout Tonight
Former featherweight champion William Pep of Hartford faces Manuel Baptiste of San Francisco in a 10 round bout postponed a day by rain. Pep seeks his 219th victory against eight losses and a draw as a final tuneup for a non title 10 rounder with feather champion Hogan Bassey in Boston Garden on September 20.
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Hopes High At Green Bay Grid Camp
Green Bay Packers under new head coach Ray Scooter McLean prepare for the NFL season after finishing 3 9 last in the Western Conference in 1957. McLean, an assistant since 1951, takes over to restore the team’s lost luster. He dismisses a rain soaked 3 0 exhibition loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers as a poor showing.
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Scooter) McLean
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Packers Camp Report Highlights Linemen and Rookies
Instruction notes for linemen emphasize learning two way play as defensive specialists pressure the offensive line. Linebackers Tom Bettis and Bill Forester join ends Jim Temp and Carlton Massey along with Sam Palumbo and Ernie Danjean at linebacker. rookies Dan Currie, Joe Francis and others provide depth at key positions.
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Two Undefeated Nines Tangle in Non-Pro Meet
In Wichita AP reports two of five remaining undefeated teams meet in the national Non-Pro Baseball Tournament. The third round features San Diego Calif Marines vs Drain Ore as Alpine Tex. crushed Bellingham Wash 12 to 0 in five innings, trimming the unbeaten list.
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Fourth-round thrill as Regelesky ends game with grand slam
Dolph Regelesky former St. Louis Cardinal farm hand hits a grand slam to finish a five inning game under a tourney rule. Kellogg Iowa defeats Lexington Ky 3-1 earning at least seventh place. Glenview Ill eliminates Midland Pa 6-3 with three homers by Gersey Jacobs and Kokos. Tonight's games list Fort Smith Ark vs Hampton Va in 4th round loser elimination and San Diego Marines vs Drain Ore in 3rd round.
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St. Pat's Maintains Unbeaten Streak in Softball Playoffs
St Patrick's remained the only unbeaten team in the Church League Softball tournament after edging First Baptist 7-6 in the semi finals. Stark toppled Lutherans 10-4 in the other semi. With a 6-6 tie in the sixth, Frank Rodriguez homered with no one on to win for St Patrick's.
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