Detroit Tigers Sold In Five Million Deal
A syndicate led by Fred Knorr and John Fetzer won control of the Detroit Tigers in a 52 million dollar purchase. Spike Briggs remains executive vice president in charge of operations while managers Harris and Ruel are expected to be dismissed. The sale, approved by four Briggs estate trustees, features members including Bing Crosby colluding with the new owners and Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick signaling acceptance.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Michigan
Fred Knorr
John Fetzer
Tiger
Walter O. Briggs Sr
Briggs Stadium
Walter O
Spike) Briggs Jr
Spike Briggs
Knorr and
Fetzer
Briggs
Knorr-Fetzer
Bing Crosby
Bucky Harris
Muddy Ruel
Ford Frick
Tigers’ Board of Directors
Kenyon Brown
New York
Hollywood
R. F. Woolworth
George L. Coleman
Miami
Okla
Joseph A. Thomas
Harvey R. Hansen
William H. McCoy
Paul A. O'Bryan
Washington
Carl Lee
Kalamazoo
Mich
Louisiana Moves to Segregate Sports Legislation Faces Court Challenge
Gov. Earl Long signs a new Louisiana ban on interracial athletic contests effective after October 15, risking court battle over sports events including the Sugar Bowl and Texas League. The measure enforces segregated seating and separate facilities, drawing mixed reaction statewide. Sugar Bowl officials say no immediate suit plans, while Texas League President Dick Butler suggests Shreveport could be ousted for fielding Negro players.
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Baton Rouge
Earl Long
Louisiana
Long
Paul DeBlanc
New Orleans
Dallas
Texas League
Dick Butler
Shreveport
Butler
Baseball Scores and Standings Sweep Across Leagues
Baseball scores show Cleveland beating Boston 7-3 and Chicago 4-1 over Brooklyn in rain shortened play. National League leaders Milwaukee 43-30 with Cincinnati 28-28 and Brooklyn 44-36, while Philadelphia 7-44 trails. American Association and Western League results mixed across cities including Denver Texas Oklahoma City Dallas Tulsa and Shreveport Fort Worth with varied wins and losses.
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Cleveland
Washington
Wynn
Wiesler
Chicago
Baltimore
Harshman
Keegan
Staley
Wight
Ferrarese
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New York
Hoeft
Bucks
Kansas City
Boston
Ditimar
Herrtage
Brewer
Porterfield
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Koufay
Lawrence
Gomes
Crone
Negros
Kaiser
Friend
Wehmeier
Denver
All-Stars
Texas
Oklahoma City
Austin
Dallas
Houston
Tulsa
San Antonio
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Pueblo
Des Moines
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Cleveland Chicago
Washington Kansas City
Haddix Quietly Tops Cards Again in 2-0 Win
Harvey Haddix, now with Philadelphia, shut down the St Louis Cardinals for a third win in four meetings, as the Phillies swept the series 2-1. Milwaukee Braves extended their winning streak with a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh, while Cincinnati crushed New York 10-4 and Brooklyn defeated Chicago 4-1 in a rain shortened game.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
St.Louis Cardinals
Harvey Haddix
Philadelphia
Haddix
Redbird
Harry
Cat
Phillies
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St.Louis
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh
Hank Aaron
New York
Chicago
Cubs
Roger Craig
Cleveland
Boston
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
League Leaders In Major League Baseball From 1947 To 1950 Review
The passage lists American League leaders in batting runs batted in and home runs for Mantle and others, plus pitching leaders with Sturdivant and Lawrence highlighted. It recalls 1947 Giants setting a National League home run record of 221, with Mize 51 and other Giants homering, totaling sixteen players.
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Mantle
New York
Maxwell
Detroit
Kuenn
Wertz
Cleveland
Simpson
Kansas City
Kaline
Bauer
Sturdivant
Brewer
Boston
New York Giants
John Mize
Willard Marshall
Walker Cooper
Giants
Anne Quast Medalist With Record Score
Anne Quast from Everett Washington shot a 70 at Guyan Country Club to lead Women's Western Amateur match play. The UW sophomore, nearly 19, missed three putts from close range and set the lowest medalist score since 1901. Pat Lesser previously held the 72 mark. Judy Bell posted 72 as other qualifiers ranged to 84.
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Huntington
W. W.A
Anne Quast
Everett
Wash
University of Washington
Guyan Country Club
More Pitchers In 20 Win Race
New York reports a surge of potential 20 win pitchers led by Johnny Kucks and Billy Pierce. Eleven others, including Tom Brewer and Whitey Ford, stand in contention as the season nears the halfway mark. In the National League, Brooks Lawrence and Don Newcombe top the list with 12 and 12 wins respectively, while Rob Roberts aims to return to form for the Phillies.
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New York
Johnny Kucks
New York Yankees
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Don Newcombe
Brooklyn
Kucks
Pierce
Tom Brewer
Boston
Billy Hoeft
Detroit
Jim Wilson
Chicago
Whitey Ford
The
Yanks
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Early Wynn
Indians
Lawrence
Roberts
Phils
Larry Jansen
Sal Magl
Giants
Who
American Association Star in Cardinal Lineup
St Louis Cardinals may open with Char lie Peete in centerfield against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Peete, the American Association’s leading hitter from Omaha, was called up last night and Chuck Harmon was sent to Omaha in exchange.
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ST. Louis
American Association
Charlie Peete
Omaha
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Pete
Chuck Harmon
Historic tally shows constant growth in each season
The record notes that 23 players produced points in a season, with counts rising to six in 1952, eight in 1953, and six again in 1954, highlighting a fluctuating but upward trend across years.
Jimmy Slade Loses Unanimous Decision to Bethea
In New York at St Nicholas Arena Wayne Bethea defeated Jimmy Slade over ten rounds by a 7-2-1 points verdict in a telecast card. Slade complained of tired arms as Bethea pressed, with Slade backing away most of the fight and Bethea weighing 194 pounds to Slade’s 180.
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New York
Jimmy Slade
Bat Norfolk
Wayne Bethea
St.Nicholas Arena
Bethea
Slade
Hurricane Jackson
Harry Enets
Artie Schwartz
Artie Aidala
Associated Press
Red Bluff Notes Include Visits and Births
Mrs. Mattie Hablitzel from Red Bluff stayed with friends Wednesday and Thursday visiting the Strange and Gearhart households. A list of locals stopped by, and Paul Thompson recently discharged from the Marines visited relatives. A birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hablitzel brings twins Timothy and Kimberly.
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G.C. Mann
Earl Hamm
E. L.strange
Paul Thompson
Marines
Robert Hablitzel
Red Bluff
Calif
Timothy
Kimberly
James John
Mary
Ozarks getaway for locals and church visitors
Lee Ann Judy and Mr and Mrs Albert Smith enjoy several days in the Ozarks. A July 8 dinner at the Parsonage honored Sterling Melton his wife Ronda and son Randy Marking a move from Chanute to near Topeka where Melton will work. Melton has preached here on Sundays for some time.
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Lee Ann
Judy
Albert Smith
Ozarks
Sterling Melton
Ronda
Randy
Chanute
Topeka
Melton
Humboldt Community Hosts Farewell For Beauty Shop Operator
Mrs. Otis Willhite, longtime beauty shop operator, quits business and moves to Iola with her family. Neighborly farewell party at Mona Durkin’s home featured gifts and refreshments for about 15 guests. Various bridge games and social visits followed as Humboldt residents hosted gatherings for arriving visitors and departing neighbors.
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Otis Willhite
Iola
Willhite
Mona Durkin
Irene Saving
Humboldt Social News Guests Visit Families and Service Members
The page notes activity in Humboldt with visits from the Scotts and Lynns of Tola and Mrs. Jerry Willenberg and children from Tulsa. Ben H. Collison’s daughter-in-law and her mother stay at Neosho Memorial in Chanute. Mona Durkin hosts a noon dinner honoring J. D. Durkin and John Germane recently separated from the Navy.
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Scotts
Lynns
Tola
Jerry Willenberg
Tulsa
Ben H. Collison
William H. Cannon
John Germane
Englewood
Colo
J. D. Willhite
Navy
J. D
Japan
California
Ben Guthrie
Morris Harbert
Bruce Lynn
Gary Allen
Carrolton, Mo
Birthday Party Hosted With Toy Balloons
Guests included Sheri Clark David and Brenda Trout man Steve and Ronnie Blaker Lonnie and Jimmie Raymond J D and Gary Moffatt Ricky and Kay Smith Bobby and Barney Bell and Dorothy Moffatt during a festive balloon themed gathering.
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Sheri Clark
David
Brenda Troutman
Steve
Ronnie Blaker
Lonnie
Jimmie Raymond
J. D
Gary Moffatt
Ricky
Kay Smith
Bobby
Barney Bell
Dorothy Moffatt
Grammar quiz and bowling champs noted
The item lists five questions with answers on grammar pronunciation and vocabulary, followed by a report that Bill Lillard and Stan Gifford of Chicago earned 1331 in the 1956 ABC doubles, with no other team above 1300, and a line about the Reading Indians of the Class A Eastern League linked to the Cleveland Indians.
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Bill Lillard
Stan Gifford
Chicago
Reading, Pa
Indians
Cleveland Indians
Marriage and visits mark July events in Altoona
Altoona residents recount a July 7 wedding of Gertrude Parrett and Lester Brooks who plan to live in Kansas City. Nearby travels include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur to Collins Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. Royle Stafford starting a vacation via Nevada Missouri to Minnesota. Visitors include Faye George and Blanche Knox from Oklahoma City in Denver, Effie Post returning from Kansas City, and Melba Hayden leasing Doane apartment with her daughter Shirley. Local social rounds feature Elza McCabe, Jew el Ryan, George Tesh and Coffeyville kin, and Rev Loren Schaffer at Cedar Bluff camp. Birthday party hosted by Mrs. Robert Bell for Brad.
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Altoona
Harold Scott
Wichita
S. F. Scott
Earnest L. Scott
Gertrude Parrett
Mandy Parrett
Lester Brooks
Axtell
Kansas City
Arthur
Collins
James O. Hire
Royle Stafford
Nevada
Minnesota
Faye George
Blanche Knox
Oklahoma City
Roy Vance
Denver
Effie Post
Frank Blair
Blair
Melba Hayden
Eureka
Doane
Shirley
Elza McCabe
Jewel Ryan
George Tesh
Coffeyville
Tesh
Alec Ryan
Loren Schaffer
Cedar Bluff
Robert Bell
Brad
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Yates Center
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Missouri
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