20 Year Old Rookie Swifts Cardinals Tie City Dome
Pittsburgh rookie Art Swanson, 20, in his first major league start, held St. Louis to four hits as the Pirates beat the Cardinals 8 to 1. Bill Virdon slugged two home runs driving in three runs, while Ken Boyer provided St. Louis' only run in the ninth. Swanson earned the win as Larry Jackson took the loss in a game attended by 17,694 fans.
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Wally Moon
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Larry Jackson
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Bobby Shantz Wins Eighth of Year for Yankees
New York beat Detroit 2-1 as Bobby Shantz earned his eighth win of the season. Bobby Richardson drove in both runs for the Yankees, who snapped a five game skid and moved within 244 games of the White Sox. Shantz allowed seven hits and six strikeouts, improving to 8-1.
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Athletics Rookie Posts Second Shutout of Year
Kansas City pitcher Virgil Trucks struck out Art Schulz with the bases loaded to preserve a 2-0 victory over the Washington Senators for Ralph Terry in his Kansas City debut. Louis Skizas and Vic Power homered for the Athletics as Terry earned his second win.
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Art Schulz
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One Victory Down For Champ Brown
Denver June 18 Light weight champion Joe Brown scored a win before his 15 round title fight with Or land o Zulueta the next night The Colorado State Athletic Commission ordered six ounce gloves for the bout at the Denver Coliseum ABC will carry the fight on TV and radio Brown predicts a sixth round knockout while Zulueta relies on boxing skill to avoid a sleep producer and claim the crown Zulueta has 27 losses in 100 bouts Brown 14 losses in 87 fights
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Hoiston
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Zulueta
Hymie Wallman
Braves Manager Fred Haney Admitted To Hospital
Milwaukee June report says National League leading Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney was admitted to Milwaukee Hospital for stomach upset. Dr. Trwin Schultz examined him and he will remain for two or three days for X ray exams. Coach Connie Ryan will handle the Braves in his absence.
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Milwaukee Braves
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 8 to 1, New York beat Milwaukee 5 to 4, Brooklyn triumphed over Cincinnati 7 to 0, Philadelphia over Chicago 7 to 6, Kansas City over Washington 2 to 0, Cleveland over Boston 7 to 6, New York defeated Detroit 2 to 1, and Baltimore edged Chicago 2 to 1.
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Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Marciano Gains Freedom To Pursue Personal Causes
New York June 18 Rocky Marciano says he and manager Al Weill have amicably ended their association. He hints at new freedom to attend charitable events such as the Boy's Town of Italy and the March of Dimes, while insisting he has no plans to return to boxing.
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al Weill
Rocky
Italy
Weill
Marciano
City Scores Softball and Baseball Matches
The Federal Stags defeated KLIK 18 to 3 in intermediate softball while Trinity Lutheran 4 edged DES 13 in junior play. Midget baseball saw Commandoes 13 over VFW 2 as Intermediate Lions beat DeLongs 2 to 1 in a separate league matchup.
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Dodger Nettle Redlegs in Rainy 7-0 Win
Don Newcombe threw five singles and a rain soaked 7-0 victory over Cincinnati. He also hit his first homer of the season as Brooklyn built a big lead behind Campanella and relievers. Jeffcoat, Fowler, Hacker, Sanchez, Klippstein and Bailey closed out the win. Jeffcoat took the loss.
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Dodger
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Jeffcoat
Fowler
Hacker
Sanchez
Klippstein
Bailey
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Bolin Named New Coach at Shelbina High School
Jerry Bolin of Moberly is hired as football coach for Shelbina High School. A Northeast Missouri State College graduate from Kirksville, he is pursuing a master’s degree in education.
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Moberly
Shelbina High School
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
City Golfers Hold Second in Intercity Standings
Jefferson City remains in second place in the Women's Intercity Golf Tournament after a third-round finish at Fulton. Columbia leads with 803 points, Jefferson City 66514, Sedalia 65744, and Fulton 466. Fulton round totals were Columbia 25614, Sedalia 222, Jefferson City 219%4, Fulton 166. Final round set for July 2 at Jefferson City Country Club. Medalist for Capital City was Mrs Ray Aldrich with 94. high point honors went to Mrs T F Willis with 2914. Other scores include Mrs Paul Leslie 22, Mrs Phil Dallmeyer 2814, Mrs Aldrich 2744, Mrs Don Kennedy 2844, Mrs Fred Frits 28144, Mrs W A Swearengen 28, Mrs Burnell Ochsner 27.
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Sedalia
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T. F. Willishwith
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Phil Dallmeyer
Aldrich
Don Kennedy
Fred Frits
W. A. Swear
Engen
Burnell Ochsner
Demaret Pumps Up Open Field Average To 37
Open top five average age climbs above thirty seven with Demaret’s 45 lifting the group. Mayer, the winner at 32, heads a list of locals Littler Ward Thomson Ford with strong rounds. Middlecoff’s dramatic playoff nerves and TV coverage mark a gripping finish as Demaret praised for his steady, popular play.
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Dick Mayer
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McDevitt's win over Cincinnati stuns Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati Redlegs slopp y play angers Birdie Tebbetts after Danny McDevitt, Brooklyn rookie pitcher, shut them out 7 2 in his major league debut last night. Tebbetts vows changes as Cincinnati drops 11 of 15.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
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Yankees Won't Reimburse Fines Without League OK
New York Yankees decline to reimburse three players fined by the American League until co owner Dan Topping discusses the matter with league President Will Harridge. Art Ditmar paid $100 and Enos Slaughter sent $150. Billy Martin, traded to Kansas City, was fined $150. Larry Doby and Walt Dropo of the White Sox were fined $150 and $100 respectively. Harridge said he only reminded the club of a rule against reimbursing league imposed fines. Topping later said reimbursements would occur.
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New York Yankees
Dan Topping
Will Harridge
Yankee Stadium
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Art Ditmar
Enos Slaughter
Yankee
Billy Martin
Kansas City Athletics
Martin
Chicago White Sox
Larry Doby
Walt Dropo
Harridge
New York World-Telegram
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Ater
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Sox
McMillan Leads Dark in National League All Star Voting
New York June 18 Roy McMillan of Cincinnati held a slim 44 vote edge over Alvin Dark of St Louis in the fan ballot for the National League shortstop slot. McMillan had 10 282 votes to 10 238 for Dark as figures from Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick's office showed. Stan Musial led the first base ballot with 28 288 to 3 873 for Gil Hodges. Close races were seen elsewhere with Ed Mathews, Don Hoak, Red Schoendienst. Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Henry Aaron likely to win outfield spots and Ed Bailey ahead of Roy Campanella for catching.
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Roy McMillan
Cincinnati
Alvin Dark
St. Louis
McMillan
Dark
Office of
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Ford Frick
Stan Musial
Cardinal
Frank Robinson
Milwaukee
Henry Aaron
Ed Bailey
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Baseball Matchups Across American League and National League
Major league slate lists Chicago at Baltimore with Donovan facing Ceccarelli, Detroit visiting New York Maas vs Sturdivant, Cleveland at Boston Garcia opposing Sullivan, Kansas City at Washington Portocarrero against Pasquale, New York at Milwaukee Gomez versus Buhi, Brooklyn at Cincinnati with Craig or Drysdale against Acker, Philadelphia at Chicago Cardwell and Roberts vs Drott and Drabowsky, Pittsburgh at St Louis with Arcoyo and Law facing McDaniel and Jones.
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Senator Director Will Testify On Baseball Reforms
Washington June 18 Leo De Orsey director of the Washington Senators says he will tell Congress what is wrong with baseball even if it nettles baseball leaders He urges majors to unite overhaul the farm system and reserve rule The House anti trust subcommittee will hear from him Thursday before Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick and NL and AL presidents Warren Giles and Will Harridge discuss reforms He stresses minor leaguers lack protections and questions the reserve clause and farm system as today’s system may bury players in lower leagues
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Sedalia Chiefs derail Mason's seven game win streak 3-1
Sedalia Chiefs handed Mason’s Ban Johnsons their first loss of the season, 3-1, ending the B J s seven game run. Harold Nichols doubled and Tony Fritsch drove in a run in the fourth for Jefferson City. Benny Neal reached base in the fifth, Don Barbour forced in a run, and Stan Hensley grounded into a fielder’s choice for the final tally in the ninth. The B J s host Boonville Saturday and Marshall Sunday in a Washington Park doubleheader. Ackerman resigns to coach near San Francisco.
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Tony Fritsch
Sedalia
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Ray Hentges
Charlie Newman
Sedala
Don Barbour
Stan Hensley
Newman
Hentges
Hensley
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Boonville
Marshall
Washington ‘Park
Jr. Legionnaires Host Taos Tonight at Washington Park
Jefferson City's Junior Legion baseball team hosts Taos in a non league game at Washington Park starting at 8 p m The undefeated city squad seeks its seventh win after a 3 2 victory over Richland Manager Wyman Bassinger plans to start either Keith Weber or Bob Boessen with Larry Long catching The lineup features Jim Taylor Don Vache Ray Scott Bob Caine Jim Scott or Jim Cardens Gary Bailey and Larry Lammers Bob Brenton or Bill Kaiser in the outfield Taos tops the Ozark League and may provide Jeff City with one of its toughest games Herb Verslues is expected to start for Taos, a former Ban Johnson pitcher.
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Moore's 68 Tops Trans Miss Golf Medalist Field
Oklahoma collegian Jack Moore shot a 68 to lead the Trans Missis sippi golf field as rain drenched the event. Jim Hiskey posted a 72 for low round while Jerry Pittman matched 73. Early rounds suggested collegians could dominate, with Hiskey faltering late with bogey and double bogey finishes.
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Johnson Tosses Mitt Into Ring
New York June 18 Harold Johnson, rising to No 2 among light heavyweights, formally challenged champion Archie Moore. Johnson’s manager Pat Oliveri sent telegrams to the NBA NYSAC and World Boxing Committee offering forfeits and a substantial guarantee. If needed Johnson would fight Tony Anthony, Yvon Durelle or Yolande Pompery for a shot at Moore. Johnson, 28, KO’d Clarence Hinnant May 31 and moved up after Moore stop Johnson in 1954 at Madison Square Garden.
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Archie Moore
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Yvon Durelle
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Oliveri
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Haye
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Red Birds suffer first loss as Sedalia edges them 3 2
Sedalia hands Jefferson City's Stag Red Birds their first defeat of the season, 3-2, in a Central Missouri League thriller. Burgoyne drives in the tying run with a walk, then Cory and Brown deliver the late-innings hits for Sedalia. Red Birds led 2-1 after two innings, but Sedalia plates two in the bottom of the ninth for the win.
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Looten
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Frank
Blair Tops Golden Anniversary Golf Qualifiers at Springfield
Jim Blair IH St Louis fired a 68 in the 18 hole qualifying for medalist honors in the Missouri Amateur’s Golden Anniversary tournament in Springfield. Blair champions in 1952 and 1955 led by two strokes at par. Bob Barton, the defending champion, exempt from qualifying as 63 lowest scorers advance to match play. Charles W. Fawcett Jr Normandy and K R Heileman St Louis tied for second with 70. Don Smith Kansas City and Paul Leslie Jefferson City tied for fourth with 72. Herb Schroeder and Ed Loeffler also qualified. Henry Andrae failed to qualify.
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Tom Blair
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K. R. Heileman
Heileman
Don Smith
Kansas City
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Jefferson City
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