Jefferson City Softball Opens 1955 Season In Three Leagues
The 1955 Jefferson City softball season launches with a Wednesday night opening ceremony and two games, followed by a Friday slate of three matches. Seven teams enter the Girls League, six in Intermediate, and Civic League adding a new entrant. Defending Civic champions the Stags headline a crowded schedule with Evangelical, Methodist, and Trinity Lutheran among entrants.
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Roe and Roe to play Red Birds in week ahead
The Associated Press reports Roe and the House of David club will face the St. Louis Red Birds next week as part of a busy schedule. Giants manager Leo Durocher criticizes scoring bursts and notes improved hitting needed against Western clubs beginning tonight with Cincinnati.
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Spying behind National League standings and midweek schedule
Regional baseball page shows WL Pet behind Brooklyn with Chicago and New York race notes. Wednesday's slate lists Milwaukee at Brooklyn Canley against Erskine, Cinelliati at New York Nuxhali, Chicago at Philadelphia Jones hay against Roberts, St. Louis-Armys 45-0 against Littlefield, with Tuesday results citing New York and Pittsburgh.
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Victor's share goes to Vukovich widow in deadly race
In Indianapolis Sweikert won the memorial day auto race with a 76,188.63 payout to the winner, while Vukovich's widow receives 10,833 from the death race. The 1955 prize total reached 270,050, a record. Hetlenhausen earned 30,088.63 and Davies 16,988.63. Vukovich, killed after leading early laps, left a legacy amid a photo finish duel between Nuxovich and McGrath.
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A's Compensate Crew For Clothing Loss
Kansas City owner Arnold Johnson and the Athletics reimbursed players after a locker room flood at Municipal Stadium ruined street clothes. Johnson privately praised the team’s performance in a Memorial Day doubleheader sweep of Detroit and announced new suits and bonuses for top players.
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Inter-City Golf Opener At Cokitabrt Hosts Columbia
Columbia prepares for the Inter-City Golf opener at Cokitabrt with a Woman team representing the Capital City. Contenders for the squad include Dr. Park Loscie, Fal Loeftle, Andrae, Schroeder, Elliott Farmer, Russell Rinklin, Jans T. Blaitey, Ralph Hramend, John Cant, Bo Idol, Wied, Humne, Boyce and Martin. The team captain is JIM, holder of the traveling John J. McGrath trophy, with a two year retention rule.
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Dodson Wins Replay Match in Kansas City Area
JOPLIN Missouri. UP Leonard Dodson a Kansas City golf pro will represent western Missouri eastern Kansas in national PGA championships. In a replay last week Art Wadkins Twin Hills Golf Club home pro had 12-70-142 score and was named district representative for Detroit tournament in July 2026.
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Merchants Play Tonight at Armstrong Field
Merchants face Armstrong with manager Claude McGluse guiding a squad already beat Capital Cidans once this season. Likely pitchers are Jack Oshorne or Harold Johnson for the Merchants.
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Wind Up in Europe for One Night Boxing Series
WHA fifth circus heads to Europe in August led by world middleweight champion Boka Olson and Sid Flaherty with seven fighters, one per weight, touring England France Germany and Ireland. Olson to fight Cockell in London likely September while Olson appears in an exhibition at every show. Solomons in Britain says no confirmation of Cockell bout.
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Bears Hold Lead In Ban Johnson League Pennant Chase
Moberly report shows Jefferson City Bears building a four game win streak as Central Missouri Ban Johnson League standings tilt with Boonville and Brookfield chasing. Mexico drops four, leaders edge closer amid a tight cycle of games across Thursday to Sunday schedule.
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Pep Fights Cam For Gate Receipts
Pep Fights Cam For Gate Receipts details a boxing match between Pep and Joey Cam at East Boston arena tonight for cash earnings. The bout will be televised nationally at 8 PM with TV money of 4000 dollars each and gate percentages of 25 for Pep and 20 for Cam. Cam holds 32 wins in 37 pro bouts, replacing Jimmy Carter Wallace scheduled for this date.
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Juniors Finish Baseball Rosters For League Opening
Junior League rosters were completed last night with 21 players selected by managers and coaches. The league, for ages 13 through 17, will likely start play in two weeks. Names on teams include W Nevels and Larry Eidson on one squad and others such as Roy Renn, Sherman Hayes, and Buddy Forek across Lions and Klwanis divisions.
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Cardinals Rebuilt by Stanky Seen by National League Managers
National League managers praise Eddie Stanky and the Cardinals for assembling a potent, talent rich batch of players in St Louis. They expect the Cards to challenge for the pennant as pitching improves and the squad aims for a high district finish.
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Stanky Says No Grievance After Firing From Cards
Eddie Stanky declares no grievance after being released by the St Louis Cardinals amid contract talks. He notes plans and uncertainty about future baseball work, mentions a possible move to Fairhope and Mobile, and reflects on his career while acknowledging income prospects and ongoing team rotations.
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Fights Last Night in Halifax Muskegon Ring Action
The report lists boxing at Halifax Kennedy Lane event with fighters including Rich Howard of Halifax and London Day Dover, and Pierre Gress of France, plus Roger Hischer of Oakland and Tunen Varens. Results show Howard defeating Gress and Varens winning over Richmond in a series of bouts.
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Caddies Sought for State Senior Golf Tourney
Central Missouri youths seek caddie jobs for the State Senior Golf Tournament this weekend. Al Martin, captain of the Coury Club inter-city team, says a caddie shortage exists with more than 74 golfers expected. Caddies should report to the Country Club and leave names there.
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Missouri Shortstop Signs With Dodgers
Missouri shortstop Todd Sickel agreed to terms with the Brooklyn Dodgers, receiving a reported $40,000 bonus and a two year minor league deal. He will report June 7 to Pueblo for the Class A Wester League assignment. Schofield follows another Missouri player into pro ranks, while the Cardinals face roster limits and optioned players.
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Minor League Results From The Week’s Action
A jumble of scores from multiple leagues: Toledo beat Indianapolis 4 to 3 in an 11 inning contest. Omaha knocked Deover 6 to 2 while St. Paul won 3 to 2. Minneapolis defeated Texas League Shreveport 7 to 2. Beaumont beat Oxloma City 3 to 7 in error filled play. San Antonio blanked Tulsa 23 to 0 in two innings. Houston’s Nouston FZ suffered in the second game. Southern Association Birmingham edged Atlanta 5 to 4 and Memphis beat New Orleans 6 to 4 while Mobile won 7 to 6 and Little Rock triumphed 6 to 5. Western League Wichita and Sioux City battled to edges, Colorado Springs and Des Moines also noted.
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Yang Mays Hamibors Zang Motors At The League
The Yang Mays Hamibors Zang Motors will play the Hartsburg intermediate team at 2 30 pm Sunday at Smith Tract.
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Sedalia Edges Marshall in Ban Johnson Game
Sedalia edged Marshall 4 in Central Missouri league play. Gindcohnson Leaguer game notes a Sunday contest and a Brookfield matchup scheduled for Thursday night in Sedalia.
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Santee Faces Amateurism Scrutiny Over Travel Expenses
The Chronicle reports Wes Santee, Olympic hopeful, risking amateur status by accepting travel and lodging costs totaling about 430 dollars for California meets in 1953 54. AAU penalized him for breaking rules with a one year foreign competition ban. The article details expenses including 350 dollars for a camera and 1000 dollars from events in Los Angeles Fresno and Modesto.
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Statistically Speaking Schoendienst Fielding Leader
Red Schoendienst of the St. Louis Cardinais set a National League second base fielding record in 1950 by playing four consecutive games without an error. He has the fewest misplays at his position this year, with 2 errors in 195 chances, as Chicago White Sox trade chatter fades.
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No Excuses Rhodes Comments On Slump In NL Baseball
Dusty Rhodes spoke bluntly about a major batting slump with the New York Giants and slumped to a 0-for-12 run while posting an 0.89 average for the season. He admitted no excuses and said he is terrible, though he noted one brief hot streak in 1948 with Spring training as a possible sign of future improvement.
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White Sox All White Shirts Play 1954 Season
The record notes second baseman Neltie Fox played in all White Sox games during the 1954 season. It references Sheristop Chigigo Cerrasulie in connection with the lineup or team context. The entry highlights Fox's durability across the campaigns with Chicago's major league club.
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