Giants and Dodgers to explore move before decision
New York Giants president Horace Stoneham and Brooklyn Dodgers president Walter O’Malley said they would explore all possibilities until Oct. 1 before deciding on moving to the Pacific Coast. City officials in Los Angeles discussed the matter with O’Malley as talks continued.
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Pinch Hit Double Beats Kaycee 4-3
Seldon Porter hit a pinch double scoring Harvey Kuenn in the ninth, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4 3 victory over the Kansas City Athletics. Detroit avoided a six game losing streak to the A's with the walkoff hit.
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All Star Mailen to Kansas on athletic scholarship
All-stater Mailen of Clay Center has accepted a full athletic scholarship to the University of Kansas. A 23-year-old, he earned three all-state football selections as a fullback and played high school basketball with CCCHS’s Central team, plus participation in national leagues and a Chicago Cardinals led championship. He later signed with the Calgary Stampeders lineup in Alberta after a brief roster stint the prior season.
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Dodgers edge Pirates 1-0 on unearned run
Brooklyn Dodges 1-0 over Pittsburgh as Johnny Podres pitched a three hitter and Junior Gilliam scored on an error in the eighth. Gino Cimoli provided the RBI single after Gilliam reached on Frank Thomas error. Ron Kline pitched well for Pittsburgh in a tight game.
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Golf tourney entry deadline extended in Topeka
The State Amateur Golf Tourney at Topeka runs June 3 to 9 and the entry deadline has been pushed to noon Saturday to fill a 160 player field. More than 60 entries were received yesterday, lifting the total to over 100 participants. Birmingham of the Southern Asia has shifted allegiance from the New York Yankees to the Detroit Tigers under a working agreement.
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Junior Legion Opens Season with Lakin Tilt in Garden City
Garden City American Junior Legion team opens summer baseball at Clint Lightner Field with Jewel Wilson as coach. A pre season 7 inning tune up vs Garden City Ban Johnson team is set for 8 p.m. tonight. Tickets for all Junior Legion games available through American Tire.
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Greatest Field Ever for the Indy 500
Indianapolis May 28 The 41st running of the Indy 500 features a record field of drivers headed by Pat O Connor and Troy Ruttman with Paul Russo posting the fastest qualifying time. The 200 lap race may test a reduced engine size amid warm weather and a potential $300000 purse.
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Braves Move Toward Big Time Baseball in Wichita
John Frazier previews the Wichita Braves, top Milwaukee prospects in the American Association, as they aim to boost 1956 attendance and finish higher than seventh. Ben Geraghty, famed minor league manager, leads a drive to elevate Wichita’s AAA play with an 18 game home stand at Lawrence Stadium starting Saturday against the St Paul Saints.
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State Lake Fishing Starting To Improve
State Lake fishing shows improvement while streams remain spotty after heavy rains. Kanopolis reports more drum and white bass. State Lake in McPherson County has bass and channel cat, though lake is muddy. Neosho County Lake anglers finding good fishing with channel cats and drum. Leavenworth and Brown County lakes mixed results with crappie, bass, and catfish. Mission Lake fair. Fall River Reservoir good with white bass, drum, flathead and channel cats. Brooklyn gains in baseball news. Emporia hires Bob Johnson as head basketball coach at Emporia High School.
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