Lew Krausse signs big with A's stars and pressure
Lew Krausse, once a tiny Little League pitcher, signed a Kansas City contract that made him the highest paid bonus player in baseball history. He joined the Athletics in Cleveland then prepared for a potential starting role in Kansas City while facing public scrutiny and family pride. He defends his motivation, aims to prove himself for Finley Lane Selkirk and his dad.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results for Sunday and Saturday
Standings show New York at 2-5 and Los Angeles 1-1 with Boston 8-5 and Minnesota 2-10. Other Sunday scores: Cleveland 7-4 over Kansas City 3-3, Baltimore 8-1 over Chicago 2-7, Washington 7-6 at Detroit 4-7 in a 31 inning second game. Saturday results include Washington 4 Chicago 3 in 15 innings and Baltimore 4 Minnesota 3, New York 5 Kansas City 3, Los Angeles 10 Boston 5, Detroit 2 Cleveland. In the National League, team records and Monday games list Los Angeles at San Francisco, Milwaukee 8-3, Chicago 4-5, Cincinnati 6-9, St. Louis 2-3, Pittsburgh 8 San Francisco 4, and later Los Angeles 6 Philadelphia 3.
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Meeting of Old Timers Committee in Chester
A meeting of the Old Timers Committee will be held at the Central YMCA at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Members urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and activities.
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Freese Leads Reds to Top NL Spot in Big Doubleheader
Cincinnati Reds surge to first in the NL race by sweeping a 6-2 and 9-3 doubleheader from St Louis. Freese drives in four with a 12th homer and clutch two-run single. Ken Hunt earns six wins after an eight-hit outing. Smoky Burgess Bob Skinner and Rocky Nelson homer for Pittsburgh.
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Warren Spahn
Archie Moore Plans European Tour After Rinaldi Win
Archie Moore co-owner of the world light heavyweight title announces a European tour this summer with exhibitions and three or four fights leading to a possible title defense against Lennart Risberg or Johansson. Agent Doc Kearns plans Stockholm bouts and a path toward a Johansson rematch or a Patterson reunion.
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Doc) Kearns
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Lopez Calls Swap Good Deal For White Sox
Chicago and Kansas City swapped four players for four as Chicago acquires Ray Herbert Don Larsen Andy Carey and Al Pilarcik while Kansas City gains Rob Shaw Gerry Staley Wes Covington and Stan Johnson. White Sox owner Al Lopez touted the deal as good for the club and pending rotation hopes while A's GM Frank Lane called the trade beneficial for both sides.
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