Ceremonies Open Little League Play at Highland Park
Opening night highlights Bruce pitching a no hitter for VF Little League as Ash Grove, Consolidated 611, Bank of Commerce, and First National play in the Major League. Lindblad powers Bank of Commerce to an 8-0 win over Consolidated 611 while Benson fans 15 in a 8-3 win for Bank over First National. Umpires from Emporia and local officials attended as Miss Linda Park threw the ceremonial first ball and a Royster pep band performed.
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Matlock
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Little
Tribune
Chanute
White Sox blank A's in twin bill to trim standings
The Chicago White Sox, led by pitchers Russ Kemmerer and Frank Baumann, shut out Oakland 2-0 in both games of a Sunday doubleheader. Kemmerer won his second since joining the Sox, Baumann his second straight shutout, as Chicago moved within one game of Cleveland and three behind Baltimore in the AL race. Freese and Minoso sparked the offense with key hits and Minoso homered in the opener.
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Bill Veeck
Windy City
Minnie Minoso
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Roy Sievers
Frank Baumann
Russ Kemmerer
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Minoso
Luis Aparicio
Dick Hall
Ted Kluszewski
Sherm Lollar
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Fight results from AP boxing card in Havana Manila Steubenville Rome
The Associated Press lists Havana-Reinero Lopez defeating Frankie Daniels on points and Solomon Boysaw beating Roberto Cruz on points in Manila. Jim O Connell stopped Mert Brownfield in Steubenville. Giulio Rinaldi was listed in Rome as a competing fighter.
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Reinero Lopez
Cuba
Frankie Daniels
San Diego
Calif
Manila
Solomon Boysaw
Cleveland
Roberto Cruz
Philippines
Steubenville
Ohio
Jim O'Connell
Mert Brownfield
McKeesport
Rome
Giulio Rinaldi
Italy Outpoints Germinal Balla Rin in 1724 France 12
Italy defeats Germinal Balla Rin by decision in a boxing bout as part of a France event. The match features Italian triumph and a notable scoring outcome with a 12th round finish.
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France
Pender to defend title against Sugar Ray Robinson in Boston rematch
Boxing brief recounts Paul Pender, world middleweight champion, defending his title Friday against Sugar Ray Robinson. Robinson faced suspensions in Maryland and New York but Massachusetts found no compelling reason to enforce them. Rematch stems from Pender’s Jan 22 upset decision at the Boston Garden, with a 15-round bout on ABC TV from Chicago Stadium featuring Eddie Machen versus Alonzo Johnson on the undercard.
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New York
Massachusetts
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Maryland
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Boston Garden
Joe Zapustas
Abc-Tv
Chicago
Eddie Machen
Alonzo Johnson
Machen
Victorious Vilhumko Stops Hunter in boxing return
The text notes a fighter who defeated Billy Hunter and outpointed Alex Miteff in two recent bouts before losing to Willie Pastrano on May 6. It presents a boxing recap of a pre title bout period surrounding Ingemar Johansson.
Joyce Ziske Wins Wolverine Golf Open
Joyce Ziske, a Wisconsin proette, captured the Wolverine Women's Open at Hillcrest Country Club in Mount Clemens. She finished with 299 total, one under par, earning $1,313 after closing rounds of 37 38 75 and narrowly beating Betsy Rawls Wiffi Smith and Mary Lena Faulk by three strokes.
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Hillcrest Country Club
Wisconsin Proette
Betsy Rawls
Wiffi Smith
Mary Lena Faulk
Miss Ziske
Hillcrest
Phils take two From Pirates, Cards Win 9-4
Phillies sweep Pirates in a doubleheader with one run allowed in the opener and a nine to four win in the nightcap. Jim Owens earned the win in relief as Dick Stuart homered to trigger the late rally. Cal Neeman's three run homer sealed the nightcap.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Pirates
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Gene Conley
Bucs
Phils
Jim Owens
Dick Stuart
St. Louis
San Francisco
Giants
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Cincinnati
Braves
Chicago
Cubs
Los Angeles
Bob Friend
Harvey Haddix
Bobby del Greco
Tony Taylor
Tony Curry
Haddix
Ted Lepcio
Cal Neeman
Jim Umbrecht
White Sox compile even home and road wins in 1959
In 1959 the Chicago White Sox posted identical records at home and on the road with 47 victories in each venue, reflecting balanced performance across the season.
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Chicago White Sox
Three in Playoff For Golf Crown
In Memphis Open at Colonial Country Club Ben Hogan Tommy Bolt and Gene Littler tied at 7 under 273 to lead a 144 player field. Bolt learned mid round his wife Mary Lou was undergoing surgery yet finished strong, forcing an 18 hole playoff instead of sudden death. Littler surged from deep in the pack with a 64 finishing poised.
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Gene Littler
Colonial Country Club
Hogan
Fort Worth
Bolt
Crystal River
Fla
Mary Lou
Baseball Scores and Results Across Leagues
Baseball scores from the American League and other circuits show New York 5 8 Boston 4 3 in a twin bill, Detroit 7 0 over an opponent, and Chicago 2 2 with Kansas City 0 0. Weekday and weekend results include Baltimore 6 Washington 5, Washington 7 1 Baltimore in a prior game, plus heavy action in Pacific Coast and International Leagues with Seattle San Diego Spokane Salt Lake Portland Tacoma Sacramento Vancouver and more.
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Miami
Indianapolis
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St. Paul
Denver
Charleston
Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
Rescue Hero Oudell Stitch Drowns in Failed River Rescue
Louisville AP Two years after earning a Carnegie Medal for saving a man near an Ohio River dam Oudell Stitch 28 year old father of six drowned attempting another rescue near the same site. Army Corps of Engineers official Joseph Schifcar of Elizabeth Ind called him a fine man and very nice.
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Stitch
Joseph Schifcar
Elizabeth, Ind
Army Corps of Engineers
Stitch the Chanute Tribune boxing hero dies in river rescue
Stitch, fresh from boxing tours in Australia and Hawaii, rescued Charles L. Oliver after Oliver fell from a dam ledge. Both men died in the swirling waters. Stitch had a storied career with 34 pro fights, 27 wins, 7 losses, 13 knockouts, and ranked third welterweight in the last NBA ratings.
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Chanute Tribune
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Ortega
National Boxing Assn
Earlton Memorial Day Activities and Local Visits
Earlton community observed Memorial Day with Scouts placing flags at Fariton cemetery. Residents and families from Chanute, Parsons, Ottawa, and nearby towns visited relatives, attended graveside services, and joined in local gatherings across Earlton, Thayer, Altoona, and Garnett.
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Llano
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Odessa
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Kansas City
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Chanute
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Eliza Fisher Crowl
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Thayer
Bremerton
Wash
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Coffeyville
H. L. Johnson
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John Kimball
Wilmer Cramer
Beryl Kimzey
Richard
Bernice Converse
Lena
Harry Alleman
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Bessie Fackler
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