Baseball season foresights from The Clutch column
The column predicts season outcomes and player fates across both leagues. It cites Bob Cery and Frank Lane guiding teams, Willie Mays surpassing Stan Musial in batting, Sam Jones and Ned Garver as pitching standouts, and various team moves. It notes Cardinals and Giants moves, pennant predictions, attendance milestones, and umpire controversies.
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UCP
Cardinals
Bob Cery
Frank Lane
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Willie Mays
Stan Musial
Sam Jones
von McDaniel
Curt Flood
Harvey Haddix
Cardinal
Ted Kluszewski
Ted Williams
Vic Delmore
Legion Standings Shake Up After Juniors Baseball Results
Commissioner Leon Kirk released the district junior American Legion league standings. Jefferson City's 13 4 win over Eldon tied for first with Columbia at 14 records, shaping the tight race at the top of the standings.
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Leon Kirk
Jefferson City
Walloping
Eldon
Columbia
Park Board Midget and Intermediate League Schedules
Park Board schedules list Midget League games at Lions Field and Eagles Field from Wednesday to Saturday with matchups including Tweedies vs Erman's Store, Capitol Supply, State Farm Ins, Kiwanis, Charlie's Transfer, and more. Intermediate games feature Mutual of Omaha, Capitol Supply, Eagles, Lions Chil, Standard Oil, Holton Lost, and other teams at Lions and Eagles Fields. Also notes Warren C. Giles as National League president since 1951 and fights recap with Holly Mims and Eddie Lynch.
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Tharp Lumber Co
Tweedies
Lions Field
Scruggs Guhleman
Erman’s
Dahilstein Elley
Capitol Supply
Eagles
Central Mo. Trust
State Farm Ins
Kiwanis
Charlie’s
Mutual of Omaha
Capital Supply
Lions
Saw
Standard Oi
Holton
Pyland
Eagles Field
Jefferson City
Columbia
Central Dairy
Eldon
Howerton Electric
Boonville
Herb Gordon
Farm Fulton
Centralia
Mexico
Tribune rallies to 8-5 win in Intermediate softball
News-Tribune overcame Trinity Lutheran 8-5 after a five run sixth inning highlighted by Wiggens tein’s two for four with a homer and a triple. Wagner Plumbers beat Evangelical 13-11, Whistle Stop Cafe edged R. C. Cola 84, and Doerhoff beat Inner 9-8 with Ittner winning relief.
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News-Tribune
Trinity Lutheran
Wagner Plumbing
Evangelical
Whistle Stop Cafe
R. C. Cola
Tribune
Wiggenstein
Foster
Bassnett
Wagner
Williams
Henley
Whistle Stop
Batting and pitching leaders of the American League and National League
A compiled AP report lists top AL leaders like Nieman Fox Ward Cerv Jensen and Mays across batting runs RBIs and hits with strong showings from Kansas City, Cleveland, Detroit, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. It also notes pitchers Turley Garver Spahn and Purkey with win totals strikeouts and ERAs and highlights power hitters Banks Mays Cepeda Ashburn and Aaron among others.
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Associated Press
Nieman
Baltimore
Fox
Chicago
Ward
Cleveland
Cerv
Kansas City
F. Bolling
Detroit
Minoso
Ropes and Power
Xen City
Jensen
Boston
Sernert
Kuenn
Sievers
Washington
Aparicio
Chica
Harrell
Glevesland
Wilson
Turley
New York
Garver
Bis
Sisler
Shantz
iNew York
Harshman
Wynn
Musial
St. Louis
Mays
San Francisco
AQT
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Cepeda
Banks
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Spencer
Hoak
Cincinnati
Mazeroski
Moryn
Thomson
Aaron
Milwaukee
Blasingame
St Louis
Banks and Walls
Stag Red Birds Host Columbia SnMVL Clash
Stag Red Birds aim for a second Mis souri Valley League win as they host Columbia SnMVL at Washington Park tonight. Manager Stan Adrian will start right hander Charles Lawson after Lawson’s 2 hold winner Rosebud outing. The Birds beat Mexico Builders 80 in a recent game behind Ross Boeger on the mound. The Stags seek their fifth straight win as they have scored 67 runs in the streak and face veteran Hank Steere of Columbia at 8 p.m.
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Stag
Red Birds
Columbia
VFW
Washington Park
Stan Adrian
Charles Lawson
Lawson
Rosebud
Hank Steere
the Birds
Mexico
Ross Boeger
Stags
Ford
Frank Thomas
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Baltimore
Bob Skinner
Ted
Kluszewski
Smith
Joe Nuxhall
Brooks Lawrence
Redlegs
Dodgers
Sandy
Chicago Cubs
Koufax
Las Place
Angeles
Giants
Pirates
Ruben Gomez
Lew Burdette
Jjinx
Milwaukee
Don Hoak
Johnny
Temple
Steve Bill
Ifsko
Nuxhall
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Vern Law
R. G
Larry Jackson
Ligith
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brummel Leads Bears in Boonville Duel With Cadillacs
Boonville hosts Cadillacs hurler Bun ny Brummel as Jefferson City seeks to snap a two game skid. Coach Bob Johnson’s Bruins rely on Danny Casey making his year’s first appearance. Around the circuit, Columbia Athletics and Hobien Jays lead Central Missouri play with several night games through Sunday. standings show Eastern and Western divisions tight with multiple teams atop their respective tables.
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Jefferson City
Ban Johnson
Columbia
Athletics
Hobien
Jays
Central Missouri
Boonville
Hannibal
Holden
Overington
Richnon
Mexico
Moberly
Mmexico
Jana Moberly
Sedalia
Sweet Springs
Tipton
Marshall
Lexington
Lexngton
Richmond
Rorena
Dodgers vote looming as city debates future at Chavez Ravine
Los Angeles residents cast ballots to decide whether the city council struck a fair deal with Dodgers owner Walter O Malley for a ballpark in Chavez Ravine. A yes signals support for the deal and O Malley’s ballpark plan, while a no could trigger the Dodgers’ departure threat.
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Associated Prev
Los Angeles
Dodger
Walter O’malley
O'Malley
Chavez Ravine
Dodgers
National League
Warren Giles
Hig the Dubuque star leads Midwest League charge
Jefferson City's Dennis Higgins hurls for Dubuque in a 14 game win streak while leading the Midwest League with a 3 ½ game edge. He has a 3 1 record with a 2 88 ERA, 35 strikeouts in 31 innings, and is hitting .273. Branch Rickey Jr. sees him as a future big leaguer along with teammate Skip Schulz. The piece also notes a new talking home plate trial and a park sponsorship push for junior baseball.
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Central Missouri
Jefferson City
Dennis Higgins
Dubuque
Dennis
Frank Parenti
Midwest
Denny
Pittsburgh Pirates
Branch Rickey, Jr
Hig
Rickey
Sedalia
Skip Schulz
Keokuk
Giants and Braves clash as injuries mount in top NL showdown
San Francisco facing a spate of injuries with Willie Mays and Red Schoendienst among lineup concerns while Atlanta weighs changes before their series finale. Giants carry a 13-8 mark as Rigney plans a cautious approach with key players nursing back, leg, and shoulder issues amid a tight race for the NL lead.
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San Francisco
San
Lew Bur
Cardinals
Giants
Francisco
Idette
Rigney
Willie Mays
St. Louis
Milway-ibim
West Coast
Bill Rigney
Jim Davena
Braves
Fe Werhawad Bern
Red Schoendienst
Frank Torre
Lency Sue
Gomez
Johnny Antonell
Wes Covington
Ramon Monzant
Mike Me
Cormick
Fred Haney
Ruben
Schoendienst
Covington
Torre
Mr Freshie Tops Lions in Midget League Opener
In a Park Board Midget League opener Mr Freshie defeated Lions 7 to 2 in a four run fourth inning surge. Winning pitcher Wessehr struck out nine as both teams had five hits and six Lions errors helped seal the victory. Coca Colas then exploded for 17 runs in the fourth and fifth to defeat Kiwanis 191 to 1.
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Park Board
Mr. Freshie
Lions
Wessehr
Amet
Lions Field
Coca Cola
Kiwanis
PB Junior League Baseball Rosters Announced
Park Board confirms 80 boys aged 15 in the Junior League roster draft for the upcoming season. Kiwanis and Commandos compete in a slugfest with standout hits from Donnie Woods Kaiser and Reed, while Elks and Park Board vie for early lead as games begin next week.
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Lincoln
Dwight Reed
Bengals
San Diego
NAIA
Reed
Robert Taylor
Bob Perkins
Louis Watkins
Tiger
Hays
Kiwanis
Twos
Donnie Woods
Kaiser
Woods
Commandos
Craft Chast
National League Standings and Monday Results Summary
National League and American League standings show Milwaukee leading with 16 wins and 0 losses, Pittsburgh at 23 21, San Francisco 2 17, and St Louis 19 2. Monday results include Cincinnati defeating Pittsburgh 8 to 2 and New York beating Chicago 3 to 0.
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National League v. L. Pet
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Luis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
St. Lows
St. Louis
Ww. L. Pet. G.bl
Brew York
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Park Board Softball Schedule and Lion Junior Practice
Manager Jim Vieth announces a Lion Junior League practice at Trinity Lutheran field this Thursday at 3 p.m. The Park Board lists games today including Samres versus Highway Dept No 5 at 7 30 p.m. Intermediate. Hagies versus Knights of Columbus Senior at 3 p.m. and Columbia versus Mexico Senior at 7 30 p.m. Other Intermediate matchups include Highway Dept Main Office against Lions Club and Rippeto Plasters versus Knights of Columbus. Lions Club versus Highway Cent No 5 also appears for 7 30 p.m. Intermediate.
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Samres
Highway Dept. No
Hagies
Knights of Columbus
Columbia
Mexico
Highway Dept. Main Office
Lions Club
Rippeto Plasters Va
Highway Cent. No
Lion
Jim Vieth
Lion Junior League
Trinity Lutheran Field
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Ned Garver
Bob Turley
Yankees
Hill Wight
Ken Boyer
Herb Score
al Lopez
White Sox
Washington Senators
Paul Richards
Dick Schofield
A's
Lou Boudreau
Harry Craft
Warren Spahn
Harry Anderson
Phillies
Yon
Lindy McDaniel
Duke Snider
Jim Grant
Legion
Warren C. Giles
Holly Mims
Eddie Lynch
Jimmy Art
Doerhoff
Ittner
Basdapais League
Vila
Mantle
Tuttle
Obinson
T. Taylor
Skinner
Mayo
Spahn
Purkey
McCormick
Grissom
Jones
Antonelli
Drott
Haddix
Spain
Brummel
Bears
Giles
Cincinnati Redlegs
Milwaukee Braves
New York Yankees
Whitey
Howard Scott
West Dunklin
Scott
The
Pele
Fuge
Anie Mint
Elmer
Bee
Lindsey
St. Louis Cardinals
Little Rock
Ark
AAU
Jim McElwain
Angerer
Read
Gulf, Lions
Elks
Gery Veneelicht
Cerry Helslen
Jay
al Redman
Holmes
Barer
Tosm Bresnersamy
Jamesithe
col‘Vache
Dick Heyes
Onde In
Harold
Downing
Gene Smith
Robert Smith
Recree
Richard Feirchild
Bul Paul
Steve Rea
Hvely
Ken
Charles Kemna
C. F. Bernes
Gary
Hotopa
James Gibson
Charles
John Horstd
Lee del
Robin
Tats Bitton
Sendehason Kiwanis
Phil Luebhert
Gary Greviein
Don Taylor
Sim Pirner
James McManus
Robert Hutt
Doug Schellman
Tommy Johnson
Mike Tomlin
Terry Lambert
Duke Britt
Jerry Dull
Larry Progst
Bon Poeschel
Ohn Clards
Don Kaos
Columbia’ Reen
Dick Scott
Billie Brunner
David Hick
Sam Cook
J. Ea Paul Leslie
Ray Aldridge
Jack Kubistrn
Phil Dallmeyer
Fred
University of Alabama
John Hendren
Lyman Winters
Country Club
Lady iGolfers
Saint Hull & Hill
Louisville
Kentucky
Lael
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