Boyer's 14th Homer Beats Giants 4 3 at Candlestick
Lindy McDaniel saved the Cardinals in a 4 3 win over the Giants at Candlestick Park as Larry Jackson earned his 11th straight victory. Joe Cunningham hit his first homer of the season in the seventh to provide the margin while Ken Boyer hit his 14th, leading the majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lindy McDaniel
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Candlestick Park
Larry Jackson
McDaniel
Los Angeles
Cardinal
Dodgers
Joe Cunningham
Jackson
Ken Boyer
Emer Tol
Cunningham
Boyer
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brooklyn Bunch
Champs
Chicago
Cubs
Milwaukee
Phues
Evers
White Sox
Giants
Sam Jones
Bob Schmidt
San Francisco
Jones
Chicago Cubs
Pitchers star as four shutouts noted in Park Board action
Park Board baseball saw four shutouts highlighted by two no hitters two one hitters and a double two hitter. Steve Cheshire and Robbie Heidbreder tossed hitless games while Dennis Reed pitched a 2-0 win over Marine Corps with 12 strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
Steve Cheshire
Lions Pee-Wees
Robbie Heidbreder
Capitol Supply Intermediates
Lions
Dennis Reed
Marine Corps
Bob Williams
Reed
Heidbreder
Zesto
Tommy Davis
John Mattthews
M Heidbreder
Jimmy
Mike Reed
Phil Putman
Eagles Field
Mike Farmer
Cheshire
Bears hammer Argyle in non league romp at Washington Park
Ban Johnson's Bears crushed Argyle 22 to 3 in six innings at Washington Park to improve to 6-0 overall. Larry Long hit a solo homer and Vern Sellmeyer added key hits as Jim Hartley and Don Vache combined on the mound for the win. Argyle managed only six hits as fielding errors aided the Bears big first inning start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Johnson
Bears
Argyle
Washington Park
Boonville
Cadillacs
Bruins
Larry Long
Jim Taylor
Vern Sellmeyer
Jim Hartley
Don Vache
Sellmeyer
Hartley
Winner
Vache
Argyle AB R Crede
Otke
Reinkemeyer Vol Schwartz
Schulte
Kaiser
Lock
Wilber
U. Lock
Bary
Vvicas
Stuckenschnieder
Istrope
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
Major and National League standings show Baltimore and Detroit leading AL teams with late week results. Key games include Baltimore defeating New York and Cleveland beating Kansas City, while Pittsburgh San Francisco Milwaukee and Chicago lead NL teams with multiple shutouts and close finishes. Weekend schedule features cross-league matchups and rematches for pivotal positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Mansas Ci
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
W. L. Pet
G.B. Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicag
Pappas
Woodeshirk
Lary
Grant
Daley
Wynn
Casale
Turley
Law
Conley
Brogiie
McCormick
Anderson
Padres
McLish
Hook
Willey
Ight
Phillies Pitcher Meyer Seeks Release After Major Fine
Philadelphia pitcher Meyer asks for outright release after a hotel room fracas and a 1,000 plus fine. GM John Quinn says no talks of release. Meyer, 28, is hospitalized with a herniated disc and on the 30 day disabled list, while teammates report a disputed incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jack Meyer
Phil
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Meyer
Quinn
Jefferson Hospital
California Wins 3-2 In Girls Softball Thriller
California edged Tom's Peanuts 3-2 in the ninth inning after a tied game since the third. Hickman had a single and Volkart a double to spark the late rally. California led early with two runs in the first, then held on as Tom's Peanuts struggled. Batteries were California Roldt Bewlen. Tom's Peanuts Hickman Bemboom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Tom's Peanuts
Hickman
Volkart
Park Board Rosters and City Officials List
Park Board rosters include CAPITAL SUPPLY VICTOR IRWIN MAR Danny Melton Hal Dulle James Cook Roger Hickey Jim Die Gary Withers Richard Irvin Thomas Miller Earl Spencer Sammy Guinn Charles Kaser Tom Rost Tommy Hazelhorst Charles McCullough Larry Briepers Mike Kip Daniel Kramer Jor Dearing Kenny Meinherdt and Jack Blount. Imperial Chemical names list many individuals including RALPH ROUSH and others. The third group VIONS CLUB HILL BYRD lists numerous names and aliases. A final fragment references FLASH LUP CLINTON THUMP with multiple person mentions and a stray line web Dog OR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Stemmetz
Eugene Bramity
George Baker
George Walker
Mike Shelton
Victor Baker
Robert Smith
Ken Stepp
Gene Owens
Jack Garvin
George Rarssell
Giants Sign Prep Star For Estimated 90000
Dickie Dietz an 18 year old Greenville High School star athlete was signed by the San Francisco Giants to a contract with a bonus estimated at 85000 to 90000. Dietz was signed at Greenville High School by Giant scout Tim Murchison and assigned to Allesia New Mexico in the sophomore league. Dietz 61 195 pounds was pursued by all 16 major league clubs and was seen as a top college football prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Greenville
S.C
Dickie Dietz
San Francisco Giants
Dietz
Bill Phillips
Giant
Tim Murchison
Allesia
N. M
Minor League Scores Across Leagues and Cities
AP reports minor league results from the International and Pacific Coast leagues including Buffalo 10 Richmond 5 and Sacramento 3 while Seattle rolled past Portland 9 1 and Spokane defeated Spokane? 9 Vancouver 7. Other listed games include Havana at Rochester and Dallas-Fort Worth 16 with housing noted Minneapolis 7 Indianapolis 5 and Louisville 4 St Paul 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press International
Buffalo
Miami
Toronto
Richmond
Columbus
Montreal
Havana
Rochester
Seattle
Portland
Sacramento
Tacoma
Spokane
Vancouver
Sult Lake
San Diego
Charleston
Denver
Dallas-Fort Worth
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Loeffler Halves Par But Club Fourth in Intercity Match
Loeffler with a 72 shared first place with Fritz Daugherty as Jefferson City Country Club ended near the rear in the first leg of intercity golf matches in Sedalia. Columbia led with 323.5 points while Sedalia held 287.14 Fulton 244 and Jefferson City 223. The next round is set for June 16 in Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Ed Loefffler
Jefferson City Country Club
Loeffler
Columbia
Fritz Daugherty
Daugherty
Fulton
Jefferson City
Jeffferson
Russell Rinklin
Ralph Hammond
Phil Dali
Meyer
John Grant
E. J. Ward
A. K. Beyer
al Martin
Charles Pickett
Capt Lyman Winter
Fernandez Faces First Major Test in U S Welterweight Bout
Jorge Fernandez, 24, travels to New York for a 10 round welterweight clash with Emile Griffith. The St Nicholas Arena bout airs on NBC and is billed as a national telecast. Fernandez enter as a 7-5 underdog with a 68 3 1 record including 50 knockouts. Griffith, 22, holds 17-2 with six KOs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iFirst
iFor Fernandez
New York
Argentina
Jorge Fernandez
United States
Emile Grifffith
St. Nicholas Arena
Invader
Griffith
Memphis Open: Veterans Lead Second Round Action
In Memphis the $30,000 Memphis Open golf tournament moved into its second round. Tied on 65 are rookie Bob Shave of Willoughby Ohio and pros Ken Venturi San Francisco Howie Johnson Houston and Bob Rosburg Palo Alto Calif. One stroke back sit Ben Hogan Fort Worth and Bill Collins Baltimore. Defending champion Don Whitt Borrego Springs is among six on 67 with six more on 63 and eight on 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Bob Shave
Willoughby
Ohio
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Howie Johnson
Houston
Bob Rosburg
Palo Alto
Calif
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Baltimore
Bill Collins
Don Whitt
Borrego Springs
Collinsville Red Birds Vie At Washington Park
Collinsville and Washington Park clash as Dennis Higgins and Ross Boeger share mound duties for Carling's Red Birds against Collinsville Ironworkers. Game time 8 pm after rainouts. Ironworkers boast a 33-15 season and Missouri-Illinois Ban Johnson circuit history while SECO opens with a St. Louis connection lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Higgins
Ross Boeger
Carling
Red Birds
Collingsville
Washington Park
Vistors
Duensing
McBaine
Pete Prenger
Charles Lawson
St. Louis
George Spaieh
Eneers
Ray Uriarte
Arry
Brickey
Charles Allen
Dick Thornton
Bill Lyncher
Eddie Kubat
Dave Gudermath
Fred Schnieders
Dick ‘Forek
Bud van Loo
Knights
Columbia
Forek
Jim Rackers
Leo Scheuler
Ray Hentges
Jim Weber
Bob Roark
Don Schnieders
Don Andrews
Larry Scheuler
Don Rackers
Orioles Rally Past Yankees In 6-5 Thriller
Orioles seize first with 6-5 win over Yankees as Woodling and Gentile homer. Stigman shuts A’s in 9th to keep Indians within 2 1/2 games. Cleveland edges Kansas City 7-6. White Sox fall at Detroit, Washington sweeps Boston to climb out of cellar. HR spree chips away at major league record as 18 homers rise across games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orioles
Cleveland
Stigman
Indians
Kansas City
A's
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Chicago
White Sox
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Red Sox
San Diego
Jim Grant
Dick Williams
Hank Bauer
Harry Chili
A’s
Tito Francona
Woodie Held
Johnny Romanu
Jackans
Ray Herbert
Mary Threneberry
Yankees
Gene Woodling
Art Ditmar
Brooks Robinson
Jim Gentile
The
Birds
Chuck Estrada
Good Prospects For Fishermen This Weekend In Missouri
Weekend fishing outlook in Missouri is positive if rain stays away. The Missouri Conservation Commission notes clearer to dingy waterways across regions with strong catches expected on Platte River and Nodaway. Lake reports show Bull Shoals Osage arm muddy play, Osage Osage arm clear, and good bass crappie and catfish activity across several lakes with trot lines and minnows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Missouri Conservation Commission
Northwest Missouri
Commission
Platte
102
Nodaway
Pomme de Terre
Osage
Lake of the Ozarks
Gravois Arm
Niangua
Glaize
Tigers Edge White Sox Behind Maxwell Home Run
Charlie Maxwell drove in three runs with three hits to break a 3-3 tie in the eighth, lifting the Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the White Sox. Lindy McDaniel earned the save for the Cardinals in a 4-3 win over the Giants with a mop up ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charlie Maxwell
Tigers
White Sox
Lindy McDaniel
Cardinals
Giants
Outstanding Field In Compton Event
Australia's Herb Elliott high jumper John Thomas and a trio of shot putters lead the 21st Compton Invitational. Elliott, hindered by knee trouble, faces Jim Grelle and Archie San Romani Jr. Thomas clashes with Charlie Dumas as Parry O'Brien, Bill Nieder and Dallas Long renew the shot put duel. Yale swimmer Tim Jecko was the Elsmermen's sole 1956 Olympic team member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Calif
Australia
Herb Elliott
John Thomas
Elliott
Jim Grelle
Oregon
Archie San Romani Jr
Kansas
Down Under
Thomas
Boston
California
Charlie Dumas
University of Southern California
Parry O’brien
Bill Nieder
Dallas Long
O'Brien
Nieder
Long
Southern Cal
Addison Takes Honors At Pistol Club Shoot
Addison fired 551 to take top honors at the United Sportsmen's Pistol Club weekly shoot at the club range. High scorers included Darrell Blank 44, Cecil Ousley 542, Bob English 537, and Maj. R. C. Colgan 535. total possible 600 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelse Addison
United Sportsmen's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lindy
Frank Thomas
Don Druscele
Ernie Banks
Bob Will
Don Cardwell
Don Demeter
Charlie Nest
Cardwell
Junior Gilliam
Mark Freeman
Braves
Rush
Warren Spahn
Cal Neeman
Joe Koppe
Associated Pre Pails
Ahree
Felix Mantilla
Aaron
Wee
Tony Taylor
Philadelberzog
Taylor Phillips
Pins — Mantle
Minoso
Hansen
Baltiseventh
Joe Cunningmore
Maris
Ham
Wits
Runnels
Billy O Dell
Ose
Larry Jack
Lollar
Son
Willie McCovey
Fox
Hanbut
Sen
Aparicio
Siebern
Mantle
Howard
Javier
Lemon
Cunningham Ri
Chiead-Burton
Olga
White
Coates
Spencer
Estrada
Barber
Balti- Wagner
Ormore
Staley
Hall
Arkansas City
Smith
Pascual
Orton
Bunning
Adenck
Amalfitano
OlClemente
Groat
Rodgers
Bressoud
Robinson
Biads Groat
Pinson
Gene Nant
Skinner
Kirkland
Arsha
Schmidt
Eos
St Pauls
Philley
Mays
San
Bressond
Cco
Fae
Canasta
O'De
Sanford
San_ Francisco
Drysdale
Los
Freshie
Dol
Eagles
Pohl
Hempe
Roark
Ward
Rackers
Viet Jimmy
Scott
Bennett
M. Bennett
Scheperle
Hiesberger
Veith
Rudder
Ambrose
Brodhacker
Sommere
Miller
Jimmy's
Putman
Ketchum
jLions
Williams
Crouch
Todd
Homer
Uby
American League
Phils’ Meyer
Jones-Krieger Insurance
Squires
Rippeto Plasterers
Busch Bavarian
Duensing Field
Jones-Krieger
Jones- S Krieger
Sporting
Matthes
Knights of Columbus
St. Louis Seco
Etter
Brooks
Evans
Forck
Dick Forck
Keler
Chapman
E. Lgister
Veosto
Davis
Hughes
Stewart
Busch-Bavarian
Rippeto
Erhardt
Deeken
Butler
Sam
Clinton
Leslie Jower Jr
Fas Mehr Rens
Tom Moore
Jny Saipinwein
Terry
An Meade
Rick
Brubarry
Seco
Augusta National
Collinsville
Sizzling Orioles Nudge Yanks
Nats
Ady
Dick Stigman
Acks
Bill Skowron
Roger Maris
Hoyt Wilhelm
Maria
Russ Kemlpserer
Reef
Senators
Bill Gardner
Gardner
Jim Lemon
Bob Allison
Ike Delock
Don Lee
Oy Faye Throneberry
Frank Sullivan
Pete Ramos
Strong Secos
Randazzo’s! Park
East
Yale
Tim Jecko
Elsmermen
Addison
Central
Harold Brown
Memorial Park Pool
W. Dunklin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!