Pace Over Time in Baseball Debates and Wins for Ditmar
The article discusses fan sentiment on game length versus pace, noting Arthur John Ditmar’s two hit shutout for Kansas City against Chicago and Sacramento-San Francisco quick games. It cites Ford Frick and Warren Giles on pace, plus Claire Goodwin’s $20,000 Hustle endowment in the Coast League to reward hustle and speed.
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Cooperstown
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San Francisco
Sacramento
Frick
Warren Giles
National League
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Claire Goodwin
Coast sport observers sense urgency to move show along
Observers on the coast note a new urgency to start play and keep it moving. Umpires adopt a briefer stall rule with $2,500 award cited for Goodwin. attendance declines due to weather and baseball chatter. Managers Heath O'Doul Hopper urged league president to boost hustle with a playful belly slide gesture.
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San Francisco
Tommy Heath
Lefty O'Doul
Clay Hopper
Heath
Page 1 Reader Parker Pens for Graduation
Parker pens advertised for graduation gifts appear on page 1 readers as a feature item. The brief note highlights quality writing instruments suitable for commencement milestones and gives readers a quick shopping cue.
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Akins Makes Quick Work Of Miceli In Title Bid
Virgil Akins of St. Louis Negro stopped Joey Miceli of New York in 2 41 of the first round after three knockdowns winning for the fifth straight bout. The 25 year old former contender followed a knockout of Ronnie Delaney in the eighth round on May 2 in the same arena.
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New York
Virgil Akins
St. Louis
KC First Baseman Leads AL Hitters
Richie Ashburn of the Phillies climbs into the NL batting race with a seven game hitting streak and a 500+ week, collecting 10 hits in 19 at bats for a .596 pace and an .385 average. Vic Power leads the AL at .389 with Kuenn and Kaline close behind, while Ted Kluszewski ties Duke Snider for NL homers with 11. Roy Campanella drives in the most runs, Mantle leads in homers and RBIs, and Schoendienst moves to .352 in the NL after a five point rise.
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Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
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Bill Virdon
Louis
Mueller
Virdon
Vic Power
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Harvey Kuenn
al Kaline
Detroit
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Kaline
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
RBI
Hoot Evers
Baltimore
Red) Schoendienst
Campamolla
Locals Propose Strong Junior Legion Club in Kansas
Eugene Deaver prepares his Southwest Kansas League Junior Legion squad for a title defense at Dodge City June 5 with a 32 player pool, practice May 6, and a 15 game league schedule. Plans include an all star and playoff format ending June 18 with district tournament dates TBA.
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Lakin
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Junior Legion
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Bolin Back Behind Plate for Bo Jets Series
Bill Bolin, a familiar Garden City figure, will catch for the Boeing Bo Jets as they host the Wichita traveling team in a two game set against the Jaycee B Jays. Games are at Lightnerfield at 8 15 p m Sunday and Monday. Bolin played for the B Jays before joining the Bo Jets. Manager Carl Kentling will start Vern Ornhorff and Charlie Russell, both undefeated this week, for the opening games. The Bo Jet squad is sponsored by Boeing Airplane Company Wichita Division and includes players age 21 and under, a member of the Wichita Sister league.
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Boeing Bo-Jets
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Lightnerfield
Bolin
Bo-Jets
Carl Kentling
Vern Ornhorff
Charlie Russell
Giants Win Close Games Often This Season
The Philadelphia report notes the New York Giants have won eight one run games this season and lost only one. The defending champions habitually prevail in tight contests, shaping the league perception of their resilience.
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Southwest Carpet Tops Softball League with 9-0 Win
Schultz pitched a two hit shutout and Southwest Carpet moved to clear first in city softball, beating Garnand's 9 to 0 as Roberts and Wasinger homered. Garland's duo had the only hits for Garnand's. In the nightcap Latin B defeated Telegram 11 to 9 as Latins rallied late finishing with 13 hits against Ken Allen. Next games include Deerfield vs The Telegram and Coffee Ann vs Latin B. Hal Jeffcoat tied 1954 win total with five victories for the Cubs.
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J. Dreiling
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Southwest
Johnny Dreiling
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Roberts
Wasinger
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Hucker
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Telegram
Ken Allen
Arteaga
Joe Servantez
Dave Martinez
Deerfield
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One Night Race on Chestnut Tops Local Relays
A quiet East Chestnut street hosts an extraordinary late night race when a barefoot sprinter competes against a 1941 car. The junkyard thrill ends with a splash into gutters and a wild finish as spectators recall a show rivaling Garden City relays. Separately, Western Kansas hosts a big league baseball school at Colby June 22 23 and 24 with 150 youths. Braves Scout Russ Sehon runs the event at the fairgrounds diamond. Details are via Glenn Crabb Colby Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Local Women Bowlers Lead Wichita WIBC Tour Results
Garden City women placed in singles doubles and team events at Wichita. Helen Johnson won first in Class D and Martha Breit was ninth in Class B overall. team Dairy Queen led Class D standings with 19th, Crawford's 27th Class C and Ve Dor 27th Class D. Singles saw Breit second in Class B and Johnson eighth in Class D, with other placements across D and B classes. Doubles: Breit Embree sixth Class C, Rickman Brown 11th Class B, others mid to late pack in Classes D.
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Helen Johnson
Martha Breit
Dairy Queen
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Ve Dor
Dorothy Goodwin
Odelia Jones
Odel Rickman
Alta Clawson
Alice Embree
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Polly Kerr
Mary Telford
Mildred Back
Jessie Austin
Dena Roth
Zoene Walker
Ted Williams Ready To Show Power In 1950 Season
Ted Williams, 36, returned to action for the Boston Red Sox in an exhibition game against the New York Giants. He belted a 395 foot homer as leadoff in the third inning, powering Boston to a 4-3 victory before the contest ended after 6 innings. Williams said it felt good to get started again despite tiring after the homer.
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Giants and Yanks target first in summer chase
The Associated Press notes the New York Giants and New York Yankees chasing early season leads. Yankees begin against Washington tonight while Detroit meets Kansas City and Boston visits Baltimore with Ted Williams sidelined. In the National, New York trails Philadelphia and Brooklyn by a few games as Brooklyn sinks toward a .400 pace. The Western Open golf championship is set for June 23-26 at Portland Country Club, Portland, Oregon.
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