Congress considers freeing baseball players from reserve clause
Rep. Patrick J. Hillings proposes a bill to apply anti trust laws to baseball and other pro sports and to give players a five year path to free agency with a 15 percent salary rise. A separate measure would offer a 15 percent depletion tax break reducing pay taxes for athletes.
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Cardinals Beat Giants 5-4. Wilhelm Muffs Ninth Inning Threat
St Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to four behind Stan Hack as Hoyt Wilhelm closed out a 5-4 victory over the New York Giants. Alvin Dark and Stan Musial hit early homers to power a five run lead before Wilhelm held off a late Giant rally.
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Texas Blanks Connecticut In NCAA Opener
Texas pitcher Harry Taylor struck out 12 and silenced Connecticut for four hits as the Longhorns beat the Huskies 3 to 0 in the NCAA college world series opener in Omaha. Bill Moore, George Myers, and Dick Carrington drove in runs, while Risley and the Huskies defense held Texas in check early.
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Pierce's Three-Hit gem powers Chisox past Orioles 2-0
Billy Pierce pitched a three-hitter to earn his 10th win as the Chicago White Sox blanked the Baltimore Orioles 2-0. Pierce struck out six to raise his total to 70, the best in both leagues, and extended his streak of strong outings while his club strengthened its AL lead.
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Detroit Tigers Clip New Yorkers 7-4
The Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 7-4 to extend their dominance over the champions and pull within two games of New York in the standings. Detroit scored six runs in the first four innings off two Yankee pitchers and preserved the win as Joe Collins hit a two run homer in the eighth and Elston Howard added a leadoff homer in the ninth.
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Giants Sign Rodgers and Saviola for Hastings Club
The New York Giants signed second baseman Lionel Rodgers of Nassau Bahamas and pitcher Gerard Saviola a Fordham graduate to Hastings farm club contracts in the Class D Nebraska State League.
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Braves Purchase Tanner
The Milwaukee Braves announced that reserve outfielder Chuck Tanner was purchased for $10,000 on waivers by the Chicago Cubs.
Floods Hit Texas Fish Hatcheries Reducing Stock
In Texas floods slow hatchery production while demand for stock fish rises. Marion Toole of the Game and Fish Commission said many landowners face dry tanks and ponds but approved applicants can pick up fish. No bass fry availability and nine acre lakes blocked from stocking before 1958 spring. Delivery cannot occur before Sept 1 for ponds under ten acres.
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Cleveland Breaks Long Losing Streak
Cleveland Indians stop a five game slide with a 6-4 win over the Washington Senators. Don Mossi and Ray Narleski held Washington late after a Senators burst, Mossi allowing five innings before Narleski shut out the visitors the rest of the game.
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Cubs Phillies Rainout Delays Scheduled Game
The Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies game was postponed due to rain after officials waited 30 minutes past the start time for the rain to clear. No replacement date was announced.
Dodgers seize National lead with 9-2 win over Reds
Brooklyn tops Cincinnati 9-2 to move into first place in the National League for the first time since May 15. Johnny Podres earned his fifth straight win, pitching 21 shutout innings before a lone fourth inning tally. Rube Walker and Junior Gilliam drove in three runs each as Brooklyn piled up 13 hits with Walker homering twice and adding a bunt single.
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Ribicoff names Jackie Robinson to CT parole board
Governor Abraham Ribicoff announced the appointment of Jackie Robinson to Connecticut’s new state prison board of parole. The former Brooklyn Dodger star, a Stamford resident, accepted after conferring with the governor.
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Briton Ibbotson Wins Mile in 4 03.2 at British Games
Derek Ibbotson, among Britain's milers under four minutes, clocked 56 seconds in the final quarter to beat Klaus Richtzenhorn of East Germany by 65 yards in the featured mile. He finished in 4:03.2.
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