Plenty of Runs In Two Softball League Tilts
Latins defeated Telegram 13 to 3 in five innings at Finnup Park as they began strong with five runs in the second inning and added in each following frame. Deerfield toppled Coffee Ann 8 to 1, getting most runs in the second and third on nine hits. Box scores note Telegraph’s Andy Guerrero pitched and suffered seven walks in three innings. Latins benefited from 10 walks and errors. Deerfield’s Bob Fulton allowed eight hits as his squad piled hits, with Earnest homering for Coffee Ann and Lopez belting a four-bagger for the winners. Makeup games set for Thursday. regulars include Garnand’s vs Northern Natural and Latin B vs Deerfield.
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Australia Reports on Olympic Games Preparations 1956
The International Olympic Committee approved Australia’s report on preparations for the 1956 Summer Games in Paris. The action confirms progress and readiness ahead of the event.
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Joe Black's Dodgers Trade To Reds Sparks Mystery Tale
Joe Black, a former Dodgers pitcher and 1952 rookie ace, is traded to Cincinnati for cash and a yet unnamed lefthanded hitter. The deal comes after a decline in 1953 1954 seasons, with Black’s career recounted as a prize-winning mystery of who dunit in his rise and fall within the Dodgers organization.
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Black’s restless pitching chase through three cities
Walter Alston led the Dodgers while Black chased lost control across Florida Brooklyn and Montreal winning twelve of twenty two decisions in Montreal and returning to Brooklyn with little to show. The Royals and Dressen are cited as factors in Black’s career and a dispute over coaching accuracy.
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Two Shutouts in Knothole Play
In Knothole league action yesterday the Lions Majors shut out Kiwanis 3-0 as Overton threw a no hitter until Gene Talda’s secondinning single. Everton fanned six and Collins struck out seven in the loss. Lions Minors beat Kiwanis 8-0 behind Dick’s two hit effort with eight strikeouts, Cervantes and Taylor collecting five hits for the Lions.
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Cardinals May Be Next Club Sold
New York report says the St. Louis Cardinals were placed up for sale due to poor club performance and unfavorable deals. Anheuser-Busch officials reportedly willing to sell the team and ballpark for their investment or even take a loss, with confirmation from baseball officials in both leagues.
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Jaycees Go to Larned Tonight
The Jaycee baseball club strengthens its lineup for a 8:15 p.m. game at Larned aiming for its first West Division win in five starts. New players include Roger Kinney George Loyd from Denver and Larry Turner Del Richhart from Las Animas Colorado. Larned is 2-2 in league play after a 9-7 win over Pratt and visits Lightner Field Thursday night.
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New Wildlife Refuge Planned in Kansas
The Interior Department announced the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge will be located in Stafford and Rice Counties Kansas. An initial tract of 1440 acres has been approved for purchase by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission.
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Western Michigan Faces Wake Forest In Key NCAA Playoff Bout
Western Michigan carries 3-0 record into a pivotal NCAA College World Series fourth round tilt with Wake Forest as Arizona clashes with Oklahoma A&M. Arizona and A&M enter as top seeds but WMU and Wake Forest seek wins to stay alive, with possible title path against the Wildcats or Aggies.
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Legion Grabs Win Over Sublette Team
Jaycee baseball shows weak hitting with only one of 38 above .300 as Bob Smith leads at .375 after 16 at bats. New signees Kinney Turner and Ritchhart from Las Animas boost lineup and pitching, while Turner also played multiple sports. Milwaukee Braves baseball school June 22 24 draws 150 youths. Colby Chamber to host events and Camp finale features two Braves scout picked teams at fairgrounds.
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Garden City's Legion dads post third win in four starts
Garden City Junior Legion baseball beat Sublette 10 to 4 for its third victory in four starts. Melvin Taylor pitched one hit shutout through four innings before Saiz finished, while Huelskamp and Wesley Ellis led the bats with multiple extra-base hits. The team opens tomorrow night at Liberal.
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Fifth Army Track Meet Near an End at K State
At Kansas State College stadium Manhattan the last eight events of the Fifth Army track meet were run off. Fort Leonard Wood led with 35 points, Fort Carson 31, and Fort Riley 13 after the first eight events. Four new records were set and one tied. The all Army meet heads to a two day finale. Ted Kazanski, once a $100,000 Phillies bonus recipient in 1951, now plays third base for the Syracuse Chiefs in the International League.
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