Sportswriting Demands Range Beyond the Field
A column notes that modern sportswriters must be versed in law, finance, real estate, and medicine to navigate pay TV, stock trends, and athlete issues. It highlights San Francisco Seals baseball stamps, Hayward High School trophy plans, Babe Ruth’s Cincinnati link, and a creed from the Indianapolis Indians praising fans as the lifeblood of baseball, ending with Cadet Thomas P. Stack receiving Air Force Academy honors.
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John Barrington
Genet
TRE
San Francisco
Seals
Hayward
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hayward Union High School Dist
Perpetual Hardware
Aubrey Laws
HUHS
Indianapolis Indians
American Assn
Daily Double Narrates Sports TV Starck at Delaware Park
A fragmented report notes Daily Double entry and sportscaster Starck set to narrate the second race at Delaware Park. It mentions a $6.80 payoff on a $2 wager and references Coast sports television programming and a 1957 season context.
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Los Angeles
Chickao
West Coast
Delaware Park
Vision
Sweet Stroller
Bears Face Iowa State In College World Series Showdown
In Omaha California seeks to extend its unbeaten College World Series run against Iowa State as Kin Elliott aims for victory. Notre Dame meets Texas while Iowa State defeats Connecticut, boosting attendance to 9,446 over three days.
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Omaha
Neb
Ita
California
Golden Bears
Iowa State
Penn ‘State
Notre Dame
Kin Elliott
Penn’ State
Chuck Symeon
Texas
Jim Kudlinski
Connecticut
Bear
Elliott
Charlie Thompson
Earl Robinson
Bears
Tom Palma
Hormet
Warren Lavorel
Ron Gaggero
Robinson
Bernie Kelly
Palma
Lavorel
Cal
Weiss
Becker
Doug Weiss
iChuck Becker
Towa State
Gene Lafferty
College Hall
Symeon
Knight to Sign 2.99 Million For Squaw Valley Olympic Plan
Governor Goodwin J. Knight is set to approve a legislative appropriation of 2.99 million dollars for Squaw Valley winter Olympic facilities. The measure cleared the State Senate yesterday and goes to the governor for signature, completing a total of 6.99 million dollars earmarked for Olympic facilities in California.
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Sacramento
IRS
Goodwin J. Knight
Squaw Valley
State Senate
Knight
State athletic commission to levy fines up to 500 dollars
Sacramento reports the Senate approved an Assembly backed bill authorizing the state athletic commission to impose fines up to 500 dollars and grant broader enforcement powers for boxing and wrestling. Assemblyman Frank G. Bonelli of Huntington Park authored the measure. it returned to the Lower House for minor amendments before heading to the governor for signature.
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Sacramento
Senate
State Athletic Commission
Frank G. Bonelli
Huntington Park
Baseball Broadcast Log Notes Seals and AUA Sacramento
A fragmented radio log item notes a baseball game involving the Seals and Sacramento, with unclear time details and station identifiers. The fragment mentions baseball coverage and teams associated with Sacramento.
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Seals Yz
Sacramento UA
Hayward Hurler Misses Third No-Hitter in Softball Tilt
Village Bowl crushed Hayward Optimus 14-0 in a six inning game. Joe Du gan spoiled a perfect game with a fourth inning double. J G Smith earned his third straight shutout despite the loss, fanning 14 batters. Johnny Cain led the winners with a homer, a single and two walks as Bill Pacheco and Joe Alecia contributed two each to the victory. Long Steve Goodell drove nine total bases, scoring and homering, with Andy Chapin adding four hits. Castro Valley tied San Leandro for first in the LDs by routing Livermore 31-1 while San Lorenzo beat Hayward I 24-4.
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Joe Dugan
Stubby
J. G. Smith
Sargeau
Hayward Area Recreation Dist
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Hayward Optimus
Smith
Johnny Cain
Bill ‘Pacheco
Joe Alecia
Steve Goodell
CY Slaughter
Andy Chapin
Wayne Russell
Morris Stone
Ed Fittson
Dick Bennett
Pace San Lorenzo
MD Brown
Don Shields
Hayward T
Gayle Fisher
Oakland
Bill Atkins
Miteff to Fight Baker After Belting Besmanoff
Alex Miteff of Argentina extended his unbeaten streak to nine with a unanimous decision over Willi Besmanoff at St Nick’s Arena. Promoter Teddy Brenner announced a July 8 ten round match with Bob Baker, while Miteff weighs 203¾ pounds and remains viewed as a top young heavyweight prospect.
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New York
Alex Miteff
Argentina
Bob Baker
Lnt
St. Nicholas Arena
Teddy Brenner
Miteff
Macky) Marciano
Willi Besmanoit
Germany
St 'St Nick's
Besmanoff
Mgr. Hymie*Wallman
Baker
Pittsburgh
Ajittle
How They Stand How They Stand Sacramento Yesterday Scores
Baseball standings and yesterday results across leagues are listed with team matchups and pitchers noted. The page shows NL and AL standings, yesterday’s Milwaukee Brooklyn Pittsburgh results, and upcoming games with listed pitchers for Vancouver at Bollywesd and other matchups.
Reno Silver Sox gain on first with 5-4 win over Stockton
United Press reports Reno Silver Sox moved into a virtual tie for first in the California League by beating Stockton 5-4. Southpaw Hill Dial earned his 10th win of the season, allowing six hits as Dick Whitman and Dim Campbell homered for Stockton and Salinas beat San Jose 5-0 to strengthen fourth place.
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United Press
Reno Silver Sox
California
Stockton
Visalia
Sam
Jose
Salinas
San Jose
Strrengthen
Southpaw Hill Dial
Sen
Whitman
Campbell
Pari Mutuel Clerks Set Strike Vote at Bay Meadows
San Mateo report says Pari Mutuel Employees Guild meets at Bay Meadows race track to weigh a strike against Alameda County Fair to back a 42 percent wage increase. Fair opens June 21 at Pleasanton. Western Fair Assn warns a strike would halt the season across county fairs and the state circuit.
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San Mateo
Pari-Mutuel
Bay Meadows
Alameda County
Pleasanton
Western Fair Assn
Alameda Fair
Alameda
Solano
Sonoma
Humboldt
San Joaquin
Los Angeles
Fresno
Sacramento
Nicholas Daddaro
Mutuel Guild
Alameda County Fair
Daddario
American League Fines Boone and Sturdivant
Chicago report notes Ray Boone and pitcher Tom Sturdivant each fined 100 dollars by AL President Will Harridge after an onfield altercation in Detroit last Sunday. Boone charged from the batter’s box and was met near the mound by Sturdivant following a pitch.
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Chicago
Detroit
Boone
Tom Sturdivant
Will Harridge
Sturdivant
Tests For Score Today In Cleveland Eye Recovery
Pitcher Herb Score shows eye improvement after recovery from May 7 injury. He arrived in Cleveland for tests following convalescence in Hampstead Maryland. He hopes to resume pitching duties for the Cleveland Indians when cleared.
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Cleveland
Herb Score
Cleveland Indians
Haxerstown
New York Yankees
Yankees and Chisox Open Key Series in New York
National League chaos grips with five clubs within three games of each other as St Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Milwaukee jockey for positions. Dodgers stumble after a Braves win as Hank Aaron and Bob Bunl star for the Braves and Pirates beat Reds. Ed Mathews belts a two run homer for the Dodgers, while Frank Lary powers Detroit past the Yankees.
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White Sox
Donnybrook
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Dodgers
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Braves
Jersey City
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Pittsburgh
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Mathews
Roosevelt Stadium
Don Newcombe
Johnny Logan
Charley Weal
Hank Aaron
Bob Bunl
Brooks
iBuhl
Vernon Law
Law
Johnny Temple
Wally’ Post
Joe Nuxhall
Bill Virdon
Pirates
Reds
Frank Lary
Yanks
Tigers
Bombers
Bob Turley
Charley
Seals Open Seven Game Set in Sacramento Tonight
The San Francisco Seals travel to Sacramento for a seven game series as manager Joe Gordon aims to move closer to league leader Vancouver. Pitching depth and a strong bench fuel the Seals who seek to tighten first place, with Umphlett Phillips Taormina and Sadowski versatile in the lineup. After San Diego, heroics return home for seven against the Padres while Hollywood hosts Mounties and Los Angeles visits San Diego. Seattle meets Portland in the league slate.
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Sacramento
San Francisco Seals
Capitol City
Joe Gordon
Vancouver
Tommy Heath
Solons
Seals Stadium
Heath
San Diego
Seals
Gorcon
S.F
Tommy Jamphlett
Jack Phillips
Sal Taormina
Eddie ‘Sadowski
Umphlett
Hollywood
Phillips
Taormina
Sadowski
Gordon
Heiet
Bill Abernathie
Leo Kiely
John
McCall
Los Angeles
Land Seattle
Portland
Kell Ok Goes Home for Best Kell Ok Goes Home for Best
Chicago. Third baseman George Kell of the Baltimore Orioles was hit by a pitched ball during a Sunday doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox. He escaped serious injury, was released from Mercy Hospital, and returned home to Swifton Arkansas to rest for a week. X rays showed a mild concussion with no skull fracture, per Dr. John Claridge White Sox team physician.
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Chicago
Ins
Bazeman
George Kell
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Mercy Hospital
Hexi
Swifton
Ark
Orioles
Kell
John ‘Claridge
White Sox
Solons Weigh Vitamin Diet as Solution to Problems
Sacramento Solons officials discussed vitamin pills as a diet aid to address team issues. Clipper Smith, a former coach and rep for a Southern California supplement company, visited Edmonds Field yesterday and suggested vitamins as a potential remedy, with manager Dave Kelley noting the idea is under consideration.
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Sacramento
Saccramento -Solons
Going Predicament of Stuart Pittsburg Pirates Star Enigma
The Pittsburgh Pirates ponder the case of outfielder Dick Stuart as Atlanta gives up on him at the Class AA Southern Association level. After eight home runs and 29 strikeouts in 24 games with the Crackers, his low fielding interest and power drew concern. He previously hit 66 home runs in 1936 with Lincoln and struggled with whiffs after moves to Hollywood and Abilata, facing yet another reassignment.
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Cincinnati
Redlegs
Babe Ruth
Cincy
Hornell
New York-Pennsylvania
George
Babe) Ruth
University of Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Dick Stuart
Pirates
Atlanta
Southern Association
Start
Crackers
Lincoln
Neb
Hollywood
Stuart
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