Wertz's pinch hit lifts Tigers over A's in 10 innings
Vic Wertz delivered a bases loaded pinch hit for Detroit in the 10th inning, scoring two runs to edge the Athletics 3-2 at Municipal Stadium. Jerry Lumpe homered for Kansas City in the 10th, but Jim Bunning closed out the inning to preserve the win. Halting Detroit’s rally, Washington beat Boston 2-1 and Leon Wagner led Los Angeles past Cleveland 8-6.
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Chanute Blue Comets take third at Haskell Relays
Chanute's Blue Comets finished third in the Haskell Relays, behind Lawrence and Highland Park, with 36 points. Russell Anderson led the shot put with 60 feet 1 inch, and teammates Taylor and LaRocca contributed 155 feet plus in field events. Chanute set records in discus and javelin, while Steeves, Meckenzie and Goodwin starred in the javelin and shuttle relays as the team earned ribbons in multiple events.
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League Managers Meet Tomorrow
A meeting of all managers and assistants in the Minor Pee Wee and Rookie Leagues is set for tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the VFW Hall. Four more managers are needed with at least one vacancy in each league to select players for the six Major League teams named last week.
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Giants Stirring Pitching Keeps Win Streak Alive at Seven
San Francisco’s stingy mound staff blanked Pittsburgh 4 2 as Billy O'Dell completed the game, extending the Giants' NL lead to seven wins. In the five outings against Marichal Sanford Pierce Perry and O'Dell opponents scored just five runs, while the team’s ERA dipped to 1.13.
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St Patrick’s Irish Beat Piqua 7 2 To Open Baseball Season
St Patrick’s Fighting Irish of Chanute opened their baseball season with a 7 to 2 win over Piqua here yesterday. A pickoff misplay allowed Piqua to score its only run in the first inning while St Pat’s added two more on a wild pitch and a later hit. A Campuzano pitched well and went 4 for 4 at the plate with a triple, a double and two singles, supported by John Ward with a triple and a single and Cam Puzao catching. The next game is at Humboldt next Tuesday.
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College Sports Roundup Across Baseball and Other Contests
College baseball results show St Benedicts 4 5 Washburn 2 2 College of Emporia 4 4 Pittsburg 2 4 Omaha 9 Creighton 5 with Arkansas at Tulsa postponed due to rain Illinois State Normal at Bradley cancelled wet grounds Emporia State 7 8 Wayne Neb 50 golf results list Nebraska 8 Washburn 7 Missour 14 Westminster Mo tennis Nebraska 7 Washburn 6 College of Emporia 5 Friends 2 Drake 6 State College of Iowa 3
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Teener League managers meet for 7 o'clock organizational session
League president Don Benny calls all Teener League managers to gather tomorrow night at 7 in the VFW Hall to set playing rules. Plans outline a six team structure with last year’s sponsors and games on Royster Stadium field then move to Santa Fe Park diamond on completion. About 75 player applications have arrived and more are expected as shirts must be ordered.
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Derby field swells to at least 16 for Kentucky Derby
Louisville AP reports the probable Derby starting field grew to at least 16 contenders for the $125 000 added race at Churchill Downs. Sir Gaylord and Aidan remained the firm favorites to form a two horse rivalry in the 88th running. Three definite starters and one possible entry emerged from the Derby Trial.
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Seventh Grade Invitational Track Meet Set At Rooster Stadium
Chanute hosts a seventh grade invitational at Rooster Stadium tomorrow afternoon with four teams Iola Independence Fredonia and Chanute. Events include pole vault shot put high jump broad jump 10 yard low hurdles 50 yard dash 10 yard dash 440 yard relay and additional relays may be added in future years. Jim Keller Royster Junior High coach says Iola has edge and history shows Iola beat Chanute and Fre donia in prior meetings with Rooster prevailing over Fredonia.
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