Older Hurlers Prove Tough in Top Games
Veteran pitchers led in major league action as Murry Dickson Virgil Trucks and Tommy Byrne silenced rivals. Byrne defeated the youthful Tigers 3 2 for the Yankees while Trucks logged a second straight shutout beating Baltimore 8 0. Dickson limited Milwaukee to four hits as Philadelphia won 3 0. Warren Hacker youth 30 stopped the Giants 2 1 helping Brooklyn lead. Haddix pitched a four hit shutout as St Louis beat Pittsburgh 5 0. Boston beat Kansas City 7 6 with Klaus keying the late rally. Sain relieved for KC to fall in the eighth.
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Tiger Jones to Meet Durando in Final Fight at MSG
New York Madison Square Garden hosts the season finale with Tiger Jones of Yonkers facing Ernie Durando of Bayonne in a main event where Jones is a 12 to 5 favorite. Jones has two wins and two losses this year, and his career highlight remains the January 19 upset of Sugar Ray Robinson in Chicago.
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Tiger) Jones
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Busch Seeks to Sell Cardinals and Exit Baseball
Views New York critiques a report that Gussie Busch plans to sell the Cardinals and leave baseball. The piece notes his limited personal interest in the game, his beer-brewery ties, and the broader pattern of sponsors using air rights to push products during sports events, contrasting with past ownerships like Jake Ruppert of the Yankees.
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Yankees
Busch's St Louis Cardinals Owned by a Brewer
RED SMITH recounts how Anheuser-Busch's Gussie Busch became Cardinals owner after a bid soured and Saigh's argument with an out-of-town bidder. The piece notes Busch's view of baseball as entertainment, the branding of Sportsman Park, and concerns over beer interests influencing team decisions and fan boycotts. It also mentions Busch's response to on-field struggles and Fred Haney's past as a Hollywood broadcaster.
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St. Louis
St. Petersburg
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Ed Stanky
St. Pete
California
Sportsman’ Park
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Wrigley’ Field
Briggs Stadium
Crosley Field
Local Legion Can Tie for First Place
Garden City Junior Legion switches the Ulysses game to Saturday night with manager Eugene Deaver stating a 3-1 league record and a needed win over undefeated Ulysses to stay in contention for the all star game. Doug McPherson, 2-0 in league play, will start. Al Stecklein will handle the Garden City battery as the final league event before June 26 when Ulysses visits Lightnerfield.
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Dodge City
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al Stecklein
Garden City Battery
Garden City
Lightnerfield
Amateurs Match Swings in Trans Miss Tourney
In Des Moines leading golfers Jimmy Jackson and Sarge Fontanini compete in the Trans Mississippi tournament third round. Jackson, a 32-year-old Walker Cup veteran from St. Louis, has toured the U.S. and England, while Fontanini from Des Moines grew up at Wakonda Club. Matches feature Jackson’s win over John Morrell and detailed pairings including Rod Bliss vs Neil Croonquist and Rex Baxter Jr. vs Vince D Antoni as round progress continues.
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Sarge Fontanini
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Paul McMullen
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Rod Bliss
Des Moines
Gene Zuspann
Goodland
Kan
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Minneapolis
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T. Hoak
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New Rothane
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Kenneth Young
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Don Kneeter
Rex Baxter Jr
Amarillo
Tex
Vince D'Antoni
St. Louis
Baxter
Milt Beal
Omaha
D’antoni
Lee Cole
Kansas City
Wake Forest Wins College World Series Title
Wake Forest of North Carolina captured the NCAA College World Series baseball crown by defeating Western Michigan 7-6 in the final game. Luther McKee and Linwood Holt propelled the victory with patient batting and clutch hits as Wake Forest completed a 3-1 tournament run, while Tom Borland of Oklahoma A and M was named the outstanding player.
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Larned Garden City Game Rescheduled After Rainouts
The Larned Garden City game was postponed by rain and rescheduled for Wednesday June 29. Eugene Deaver and Bob Jaggard announced adjustments to the junior league schedule to accommodate the B-1 event, with Lightnerfield drainage and recent storms forcing further changes. Dodge City will play here at 8 15 tonight, with potential Saturday or Sunday options if weather interrupts again.
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Eugene Deaver
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Lightnerfield
Dodge City
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Wichita Keeps Western League Lead With 4-3 Win
Wichita Indians stay atop the Western League at 14-5 in 19 games after a 4-3 victory over Des Moines Bruins. Solo shots by Burdy Thurlby and Ed Haas helped the Bruins lead early, but Wichita answered with three singles loading the bases and a wild throw to score twice. Roosevelt Evans earned his fifth win, as Joe Stanka issued a key hit batsman to force in the tying run.
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Father’s Day Straw Hats from Miller at Ryan Clothing
Father’s Day hats offered by Miller priced from 1.95 to 4.50 at Ryan Clothing. Store location 70414 shows the AUZ AY label and related sale details.
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Ryan Clothing
Rotary Wins in Extra Inning In Knothole Action
Rotary Minors defeated Siwanis 11 to 10 in extra innings after a wild game. Rotary poured in eight runs in the first frame, Kiwanis answered with a five-run fifth to lead 10 8, the tying run scored in the bottom of the fifth, and Rotary won with strong two hit pitching by Bencini while Halbleib yielded five hits including an opening inning homer by Bencini.
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Archie Moore Faces Weight Cut For Olson Title Fight
Summit New Jersey reports Archie Moore shedding weight to meet the 175 pound light heavyweight limit ahead of his defense against middleweight champion Bobo Olson. Dr Vin cent Nardiello estimates 180 to 181 pounds after examination at the training camp, Moore signs that prediction is off, and officials seek to clarify weight limits.
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Bolt Leads US Open At Olympic Club After First Round
Tommy Bolt shoots a sparkling 67 to lead the US Open at 6,700-yard Olympic County Club Lake course. He holds a three-stroke edge over Walker Inman Jr. in second place with 70, Jack Burke at 71, and Ben Hogan tied for fourth with 72 as 162 players began the 72-hole event.
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Kiamesha Lake
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Ben Hogan
Hats by Mallory on Father's Day at Ryan Clothing
Hats by Mallory priced from 7.50 to 10.00 for Father’s Day at Ryan Clothing, offering a range of styles and colors for gifting and everyday wear.
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Ryan Clothing
Finigan Second In All-Star Poll Now Going On
Chicago star George Kell leads American League third base voting in the All Star poll with 20,898 ballots, 1,227 ahead of Jim Finigan of Kansas City. Voting runs through July 1, with 22nd All Star Game set for Milwaukee July 12. other leaders include Banks, Mays, Schoendienst and Kaline among NL and AL stars.
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Ulysses Faces Garden City In Key Legion Baseball Showdown
Ramblin' R Gene Deaver's youth squad meets Ulysses as front-runners hold 4-0 in SW Kansas League. Garden City and Dodge City chase second place at 3-1, with a win by Ulysses sealing a champion spot for the all-star game. A Garden City victory could force a league playoff and an elimination game schedule. A league meeting in Ulysses Monday will set the all-star squad and game date.
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Kansas Sends Largest NCAA Track Team to Los Angeles
Kansas unveils its biggest NCAA track squad in years with 10 men. The roster features Bill Bibberstein in the 120 yard hurdles, Leg Bitner and Don Sneegas in the javelin, Bill Nieder in the shot put, Capt. Bob Smith and Blaine Hollinger in broad jump, A Frame in the two mile, Jan Howell in the mile, Lowell Janzen in the 880, and Dick Blair in the 100 and 220.
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Don Sneegas
Bill Nieder
Bob Smith
Blaine
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Jan Howell
Lowell Janzen
Dick Blair
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