Pony League Managers Hold junior player auction
City Hall hosted a Pony League auction for Little League graduates with 29 boys assigned to teams. Teams, led by R L Templeton Fairl McCvilum Otho Sims Jerry Jefferies Bob Wadsworth G A Williams John Lott, included Don Meek Jerry Turk Homer McGoough Jerry Conway Jimmy Kincaid Charlie James Dorman David Hamilton Walter Ellis Mike Davenport Ronnie Tippett Billy Drake Stephen Feasel Glen Teedle Sanders Darrell Howard Eddie Nunnelley Francis Simmons Bob McConnell Larry Cramer Don Hufstedler Harvey Welch Joe Lane Jerry Norman James Goff John Manuel Jimmy Spradley Ronnie Cawthon. An observed trade sent Charles Mack to the Tigers for Jerry Roscoe. All players are 13. 14 year olds hold overs fill rosters.
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Fairl McCvilum
Elks Club
Yankees
Don Meek
Jerry Turk
Homer McGoough
Jerry Conway
Jimmy Kincaid
Otho Sims
Jerry Jefferies
The
Sims Super Service Red Sox
Charlie James Dorman
David Hamilton
Walter Ellis
Mike Davenport
Ronnie Tippett
Billy Drake
Stephen Feasel
Bob Wadsworth
Tigers
Larry Wadsworth
Glen ‘“Teedle
Sanders
Darrell Howard
Eddie Nunnelley
Francis Simmons
Bob McConnell
Larry Cramer
G. A. Williams
John Lott
Fw&d
Chisox
Don Hufstedler
Harvey Welch
Joe Lane
Jerry Norman
James Goff
John Manuel
Jimmy Spradley
Ronnie Cawthon
Charles Mack
Jerry Roscoe
Racing Groups Form New Body To Replace AAA
Indy racing factions unite to form a seven member temporary committee led by George Ober to replace the AAA and establish unified rules safety and procedures. The move follows AAA's withdrawal after Le Mans disaster and rising injury costs.
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Indianapolis
American Automobile Association
Peedway
George Ober
Frannitg
Ober
le Man
France
DiMaggio and Foxx Each Earned Three AL MVP Awards
Joe DiMaggio and Jimmie Foxx were named American League MVP three times each. DiMaggio achieved the honor while with the New York Yankees, while Foxx earned it with Philadelphia and Boston.
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Jimmie Foxx
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Philadelphia
Boston
Courtney wins half mile. fails to beat record
In Manchester England Tom Courtney of Fordham won the half mile at the police sports meet despite a stiff cross wind. He clocked 1:53.6, failing to beat Derek Johnson of England’s 1:48.7 mark.
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Io Tom Courtney
Fordham
Courtney
Derek Johnson
Indians Take Over Top Spot On Kiner's Grand Slam Homer
Ralph Kiner hit a ninth inning grand slam to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 6-4 win over Detroit and move them into first place in the American League two games ahead of the White Sox. Kiner's 14th homer of the year gave him 1 001 career RBIs and two grand slams among his 13 all time.
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United Press
al Lopez
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Ralph Kiner
Indians
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White Sox
Gee Woodling
al Aber
Aber
Hector Lopez
Kansas City
Chicago
Andy Carey
Yankees
Red Sox
Don Larsen
Yanks
Dodgers
Ramon Monzant
Giants
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Braves
Pirates
Phillies
Kluszewski
Banks
Don Cross
Art Fowler
Ted Kluszewski
Warren Hacker
Ernie Banks
Stan Musial
Jerry Lynch
Bob Friend
Cleveland
Exhibitions On Tap For Pro Gridders
Six NFL teams prepped for Saturday night exhibitions. The Giants head to Spokane to face the Packers, while Green Bay departs Stevens Point for Spokane after a brief workout. Red Strader’s 49ers expect Hugh McElhenny to start against the Steelers in Moraga. Baltimore Colts move to Hershey for a night game with the Eagles after finishing camp in Baltimore. Ben Agajanian and Buford Long joined the Giants in Salem as the club adjusts its roster and schedules.
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Wash
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Packers
Stevens Point
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Calif
Red Strader
Hugh McElhenny
Agajanian
NFL
Long
Banks Could Tie Ruth Home Run Record Soon
Chicago shortstop Ernie Banks may tie Babe Ruth for the major league shortstop home run record as he chases Ruth’s pace. Banks hit his 38th after Duke Snider’s 37th, with Kluszewski also at 37. Banks needs one more to match Vern Stephens’s 1949 mark.
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Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Babe Ruth
Duke Snider
Ted Kluszewski
Kluszewski
Banks
Snider
Ruth
Vern Stephens
Boston Red Sox
Tam O'Shanter World Tourney Opens Today
The Tam O'Shanter world golf championship starts with 105 men pros, 23 women pros, and 15 men plus 12 women amateurs in Chicago. Top prize for men is 106000, with $50000 cash and exhibitions in the mix. experts expect Doug Ford and Leo Biagetti to contend.
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Tam O'Shanter
Doug Ford
All Amer‘ican
Leo Biagetti
Ted Kroll
Cary Middlecoff
Mike Souchak
Gene Littler
Bob Rosburg
Tommy Bolt
Billy Macwell
Jerry Barber
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