Parents Drive Park Board Conflict Over City League
A Jefferson City debate centers on a parent who objects to the Midget League baseball program by demanding noncity players be kept out. The piece notes many parents blame outsiders for their children’s lack of play, but urges tolerance and suggests parents coach a team to learn the realities of running youth sports. The Park Board, led by Ben Porter and Howard Scott, is praised for its broad, citywide program.
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Hodge Debuts With Quick Knockout In Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania Dat Hodge, a former Olympic wrestler making his boxing debut, KOed Norm Jackson in 1 minute 12 seconds of the first round. Pennsylvania Athletic Commission chief Jim Crowley halted Jackson’s $200 purse pending an investigation, while referee Manny Gelb questioned the final punch’s strength.
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Father Dies Amid Sons Duel on Mound at Greggton
In Greggton Texas AP report says Reuben Shadowen 43 died of a heart attack while watching his sons Keith and Terry Shadowen, aged 12, pitch in a Little League game. Both boys had pitched in a competitive duel when he collapsed.
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Norman to Run Tigers on Looksee Basis for Week
Boston AP report says Bill Norman, promoted to major league manager in his second year, will run the Detroit Tigers on a looksee basis for a week or 10 days after being summoned from Detroit's Charleston arm. He replaces Jack Tighe as the Tigers' manager in the first shakeup of the year. Tighe was fired as Norman arrived by plane, while rain postponed the next game against the Boston Red Sox and a day-night doubleheader was set for today.
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Giardello Szuzina Garden Night Club Showdown
In Washington, middleweights Joey Giardello of Philadelphia and Franz Szuzina of Germany meet at the Shoreham Terrace in a high society night club bout benefiting Big Brothers of America. Giardello seeks the Ray Robinson title lead. Szuzina aims to avenge a prior defeat and improve his ranking. ABC TV will televise at 10 p.m. ET.
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Gomez vs Law Tonight Keeps Giants in Tight NL Lead
Rigney continues juggling the San Francisco Giants lineup as they cling to first place by 0.03 games after a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ruben Gomez to face Vern Law as Virdon returns to the lineup, with Worthington and Giel in relief.
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Phils Best Newk Cubs Rout Spahn
In a busy baseball night, the Phillies beat the Dodgers 3 2 as Bob Friends earned his ninth win and Willie Mays remained hitless in 14 at bats. The Cubs pounded Warren Spahn for five homers, Banks and Thomson led the Phillies, while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati games were interrupted by rain delaying late action.
Former Open Champion Hospitalized in Long Beach
Johnny Goodman, former National Amateur and National Open golf champion, is in serious condition at Long Beach Veterans Hospital with a liver ailment. He was admitted Monday, according to his wife Josephine.
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Major League Schiele Major League Schiele AP summary
The notebook lists Tuesday results from the National League with Chicago defeating Milwaukee 9 to 6 and Philadelphia beating Los Angeles 3 to 2. Pittsburgh edged San Francisco 5 to 4 while Cincinnati and St. Louis faced rain. In the American League, Detroit and Cleveland split results with Baltimore and Boston, and Kansas City mixed with New York in rain delays.
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Stag Birds and Bruins Set For Busy Week
Stag Red Birds 3 1 in league play meet Sedalia away then host Mallory Buicks Friday in a non circuit clash. Bruins seek second win in seven starts, host Hannibal at Washington Park. Ross Boeger expected to start for Stags. Fred Albright to start for Bruins. Both games begin at 8 p.m.
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Pirates Ace Seeks 20 Wins This Season
Pittsburghs Bob Friend, 27, aiming to win 20 games this season after a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. He became the NLs first to nine wins this young year, pitching a complete game with eight hits, nine strikeouts, and two-run homer by Orlando Cepeda. Pirates offense homered three times, and Giants squandered several scoring chances via double plays by the Pittsburgh infield.
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Ray Semproch
Charlie Neal
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Snead And Demaret Lead U S Open Contenders
Tulsa AP noted two golfing greats, Sam Snead and Ammy Demaret, as top potential winners in the 58th U S Open at Southern Hills. Demaret dismisses mental blocks about the Open while Snead, with many tour wins, seeks first major. Demaret recalls Riviera and Invergordon scores and looks to defend against Mayer and Middlecoff as the field tees off.
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Inyverness
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Mayer
Jefferson City Sports Calendar Update
Jefferson City schedules a Thursday Junior Legion at Eldon and Red Birds at Sedalia. Friday features Red Birds versus St. Louis with matchups listed for local teams and venues in the Jefferson City area.
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Major trades reshape 1958 baseball rosters across leagues
Baltimore and Chicago figures dominate the summer trade wave with 18 major deals. GMs Richards Holland Doby and Moore orchestrate moves involving Thurman, Daley, Kaiser and Brosnan. Chicago’s Cubs acquire Harshman and Porter, while Baltimore adds Portocarrero and Woodring as Doby becomes regular for Cleveland.
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Sports Musings: Schnieders Honored At CMSC Clinic
Helias head coach Jack Schnieders is featured lecturer at a July 1 football and basketball clinic at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg. More than 70 coaches are expected, with sessions on defensive and offensive line play, pass defense, ball handling, formations, and basketball offenses led by Missouri high school coaches. Dr. Warren C. Lovinger will open the event.
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Raytown
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Lee’s Summit High School
Jim Kuechler
Center High School
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Warrensburg
Ed Ellis
Wyandotte High School
Kan
Bill Hamin
Lexington
Jack Schnieders
Hellas High School
Warren C. Lovinger
CMSC
Jack Mahaffie
Harrisonville High School
Warrensburg High School
Baseball Leaders Scramble Through 195? Stat Lineups
A scrambled AP reel of batting leaders across leagues lists Nieman and Kuenn among top hitters with averages around .341 and .336. Cerv leads RBIs with 45. Mays and Banks pace hits and runs in separate circuits. Pitching leaders include Turley and Dickson with high win percentages and Harshman and Turley fanning many batters.
Park Board Baseball Schedule at Lions and Eagles Fields
The Park Board announces a busy two day baseball slate with Midget and Intermediate games. Wednesday features Coca Cola versus Comstock Shell and Central Dairy battles Farmer's Concrete and other matchups at Lions and Eagles Fields. Thursday hosts Herb Gordon versus Stan fard Oil and Howerton Electric versus Hobbyland at Lions Field along with several intermediate and midget contests. Saturday closes with V F W. versus Coca Cola in a Midget duel at Lions Field.
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Round Robin Champions Face No Repeat History
Marblehead Mass RP reports a field of 16 leading professionals plus six alternates entering the $12,000 Women's Invitation Round Robin Hall tournament at Tedesco Country Club. The event features a $1,500 first prize, with competition beginning Thursday in a repeat-champion drought amid a testy course setup. Defending champ Fay Crocker joins legends Jackie Pung Patty Berg Louise Suggs and Marlene Hagge as prior winners across five years.
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Pitching-Bob Friend Leads Pirates to Historic Nine Wins
Bob Friend became the first pitcher to win nine games and beat every club in the National League. He allowed eight hits walked none and struck out eight in a standout performance as Jordan Olivar’s Yale football team defeated first place Giants. The Giants’ coach, a 1938 Villanova graduate, saw Villanova alums Jerry Jing and Art Raime l drive in runs in a 9-6 win over the Braves.
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Newk unhappy after dropping complete game loss
Los Angeles AP report: Don Newcombe pitched nine innings for the first time this season but took his fifth loss, a 3-2 decision to the Phillies. He allowed 11 hits with four strikeouts and one walk, collected three singles at the plate, and even threw out Richie Ashburn at first in the ninth.
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