Legion routs Columbia 11-1 for 4-0 district mark
Nick Finn pitched seven strikeouts over seven innings as Jefferson City’s Legion team beat Columbia 11-1 at Vivian Field. Paul Hickman led with four singles, Bruce Wittetoe three hits, Ferron Klemme homered and drove in four, while Dan Loethen and Stan Horn added key hits. The win lifts the squad to 7-3 overall and 4-0 in District Eight, with Fulton visiting Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Tom Stewart
Paul Hickman
Bruce Wittetoe
Ferron Kiemme
Muns
Dan Loethen
Finn
Jefferson City
Fulton
Vivian Field
Cardinals Fall as Pirates Rally to 8-4 Win
Richie Hebner belted a three run homer in the ninth to lift Pittsburgh over St Louis 8 to 4, keeping the Pirates atop the standings. The loss extends the Cardinals losing streak as Pittsburgh capitalized late to seize control.
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Gene Alley
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Hellas football camp kicks off with two week drills
The Hellas High School football camp starts today with two daily sessions from 2:54 to 5:30. Registration costs 10 dollars for two weeks of fundamentals and drills including film work. Camp runs for boys of all ages, no pads required, gym attire advised.
Osage League roundup Franklin sparks Westphalia win
Westphalia dominates in Osage League action, beating Jefferson City 104 as Carl Franklin twirled a two hitter with 2 K and 1 walk. Jack Markway homered for Westphalia as Eldon and Belle also won, while remote team moves toward division standings in a turbulent week of games across the circuit.
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Westphalia
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Ekion
Bele
Carl Franklin
Dennis Fischer
Bruce Truesdale
Koits
Jim Vache
Jack Markway
Charles Crede
Roger Bax
José
Mary
Dixon
Eldon
Belle
Royals stretch win streak past Red Sox in tight AL race
The Kansas City Royals won their sixth straight by beating Boston 4 to 3, dropping the Red Sox to third in the AL East as Baltimore and Detroit widened their leads. Elsewhere, Cuellar earned his eighth straight win for Baltimore over Chicago, McDowell no-hit Milwaukee for Cleveland, and Detroit defeated Minnesota 5-2 behind Willie Horton and Ike Brown.
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Mike Cuellar
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Sam McDowell
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Willie Horton
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Tony Taylor
Ike Brown
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Babe Ruth League senior action opens with strong batting
Jim Bohannon leads Great Central in Senior Babe Ruth action as the league resumes with two seven inning games. Gary Amos dominates pitching and hitting through the first week, leading in batting average, runs, and RBIs. Roger Klebba and Tom Yau also post notable hits and strikeouts as teams clash at Babe Ruth Park.
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Great Central
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Ams
Babe Ruth
Gary Ames
Gentyls
Walter Emmerich
Leroy Bernshoetter
Ger Fares
Gentees
Tom Yau
Leroy Bernskoetter
Gentges
Standings and results snapshot from baseball league
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 35 wins 21 losses and St Louis close behind. Montreal, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and others trail, with West Division led by San Francisco and Los Angeles. Monday and Sunday results include Pittsburgh over St Louis, Atlanta over Houston, and San Diego at Montreal. Evening games list Mets, Dodgers, Giants, Reds, and Braves in matchups across cities.
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Canadiens president denies sale amid stock moves
Montreal AP report states David Molson says the Canadiens are not for sale despite rumors. Shares of Canadian Arena Co rose after the team beat the Bruins in the playoffs, rising from 39.50 to 14.50 on the Montreal Stock Exchange in two months.
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Montreal Canadiens
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Gazette
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Canadian Arena Co
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Weiskopf Wins Kemper Open After Playoff Thriller
Weiskopf captured the $150,000 Kemper Open in a playoff at Quail Hollow, edging Dale Douglass Lee Trevino and Gary Player after four players tied at 277 at 22 under par. He described sudden death as unfair, noting it hinges on luck when multiple players are involved.
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Charlotte
N.C
Tom Weiskopf
Dale Douglass
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Trevino
Douglass
Quail Hollow Country Club
Giants pen nant race recall 1931 roster names
A nostalgic look back at the 1931 New York Giants pennant chase and the regulars who played key infield and outfield positions. It lists Whitey Lockman Eddie Stanky Alvin Dark Bob Bowman Thompson Monty Irvin Willie Mays Don Mueller Wes Westrum and pitchers Larry Jansen Jim Hearn Sal Maglie. The piece also mentions Al Ferrara a Cincinnati Reds outfielder who was once a concert pianist. It ends with a baseball rule puzzle about a two strike at bat and ball contact.
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Eddie Stanky
Alvin Dark
Bobby Thompson
Monty Irvin
Carnegie Music Hall
New York
al Ferrara
Cincinnati Reds
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