Clutchiss Matthes Seeks Speed Change for Softball Success
Marion Matthes, a 20 year old pitcher for the Union Rope Eagles, explains the secret of pitching success as changing speeds to keep batters off balance. He relies on five basic pitches with varied speeds, and notes his aim is to make batters hit rather than strike out. Matthes also contributes at bat, homering in a 3-1 win and pushes attendance by inviting top teams for showcase games.
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State Highway Department
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Indians Slip While Yankees Extend Lead In AL
Cleveland's Indians struggle as Bob Lemon loses three of four decisions and the Yankees widen their AL lead to five games. Mantle hits his 22nd homer as New York dominates Boston while Cleveland drops 4 1. The lone NL game sees Milwaukee beat New York Giants 5-2 amid midseason trades and roster shuffles.
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White Sox
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al Schoendienst
Bill Sarni
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Dick Littlefield
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Whitey Lockman
Ray Katt
de Liddle
Junior Legion Falls to Fulton 6 to 5 on Brainy Eighth
In a rain dampened game at Washington Park Jefferson City dropped its first 196 season loss after a catcher’s dropped third strike and a missed tag allowed three Fulton runs in the fourth. Dennis Higgins absorbed the loss despite a nine inning effort and Danny Wickell earned the win by scattering 11 hits. Fred Albright relieved and contributed, but a critical error on the plate helped Fulton take a 4-2 lead that the Legion could not overcome in a two hour and 36 minute tilt.
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Fred Albright
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Ken Jones
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Ost
Sunry
Elizabeth
Louse
Peterson
Hays
Frankenstein
Calvin
Bette Ceerk
A Taylor
Vere Smith
Iba Boo Hentyos
Mhef Pou
Van
Vere
Weds
Legion Suffers Narrow Loss in Osage League Tilt
Fulton drives in runs early then Albright and Taylor pace a 9th inning rally before Wickel shuts the door. Jefferson City capitalizes with Albright homers and a double by Lam mers as the Legion struggles at the plate. Osage standings show Westshalle and others atop with 4-2 marks. next game set for June 24 at Fulton.
Sorrells in Field For Races Tomorrow
Walter Sorrell of Columbia King of Central Missouri stock car rating this season will be in action tomorrow night in the weekly Capital Speedway Association races at the Jaycee fair grounds. Last night Sorrells edged Mobery's Torch Aleshire in the feature race at Mexico with eighteen to twenty cars expected to enter tomorrow including Tug Gordon Pee Wee Lampe Dean Marr Arnold Lee Three Pee Wee Del wher and Tommy Thompson.
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Columbia
King
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Capital Speedway Association
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Moberly
Torch Aleshire
Mexico
Tug Gordon
Pee Wee Lampe
Dean Marr
Arnold Lee
Pee Wee Delwher
Tommy Thompson
Knights Beat Kroger 7 to 1 in Senior League Action
Knights of Columbus defeated Kroger 7 to 1 as Ford delivered a three run homer in the fourth inning. Lutherans' Pete Foster allowed six hits over seven frames while Ferb Holliay homered for Trinity Lutherans in a 15 5 win over South Side Merchants. A youth game Squires versus Faith Luthering was postponed.
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Pete Foster
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Marchats
Teal Marbour
Ferb Holliay
Glen White
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Sedalia Leads Inter-City Golf as Jefferson City Drops Back
In the first leg of the Central Missouri Miers inter-city golf matches in Sedalia, the defending champion Jefferson City fell to second behind Sedalia. Malone? Faeksen WIL of Sedalia shot a one-under-par 71 to lead, with Dr. Maal Geslio’s 72 for the Country Club. Jefferson City’s Leslie led with 32 points and various players posted scores, as the second leg is set for next Thursday in Setlerson City.
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Filton
Leslie
Ed Loeffler
Saints
Herb Schroeder
Hearty Andrae
Ralph Hammond
Russell Rinklin
John Grant
Elliott Fanner
Phil Kallmeyer
Crispy) Ward
Setlerson City
Cardinals Swap Schoendienst for Dark in Four for One Deal
St Louis Cardinal general manager Lane traded Red Schoendienst to the New York Giants for four players including Alvin Dark, reshaping a roster that had been rebuilt since last October. The move drew heavy reader calls as fans asked who would come next, while Lane defended the plan as shaping 1956 prospects.
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ST. Lows
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Red Schoendienst
New York Giants
Alvin Darkie
Nine Days Remain For HP Qualifiers
Nine days remain for Hewlett Packard qualifiers as golf stars including Woods, Geelings, Hemmel, Dudley and Papper vie for a place. Mentions of Mantle and Yankee Stadium anecdotes appear in a broader sports page context with notes on home runs and upcoming rounds.
Central Dairy Edges Bordeaux 1 0 In Tight Pitching Duel
Central Dairy beat Bordeaux 1 to 0 in an Intermediate League baseball game noted for a strong pitching duel between Butch Wagonner and Jim Lowery. Lowery allowed three hits and took the loss as Central Dairy pushed across the only run in the fourth inning on Hackadan's single and an error. Other league games featured De Long's overpowering Herman's 18-6 in the Midget League and a Scruggs-Gubleman versus General SUPPLY contest that remained scoreless until late innings.
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de Long's
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Moraher
Meieriger
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Wakwontz
Hacker
Nordea
Bears and Red Birds Tangle in Missouri Non-League Action
The Ban Johnson Bears face St Thomas and G B Ted Birds at Washington Park in a non league two day set with a Sunday doubleheader against Callao. Missouri Volley League games noted. starting pitchers listed for both Columbia contests.
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Tony Pritsch
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Bab Teidel
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Roy Howser
Cater
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Central Missouri
Danny Casey
Manner Brave Viesen
Ross Boegen
Missouri Valley League
Furst Round Proves Wild In U S Open
A chaotic opening round at the U S Open featured early stars like Peter Kobson and Cotlon as leaders, with dramatic penalties and key missteps shaping the field. Officials ruled on a controversial Hatch play while players such as Burke and Holt faced the crowding pressure of a high stakes day.
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Scribbled Sports Snatches in Odd National League Tie
A faded page fragment lists multiple teams and players across the National League, mentioning Pittsburg, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, and Washington. It hints at game results, matchups, and venues with scattered names like Petey Abbe and Milwaniker, reflecting a chaotic scoreboard teaser from a bygone era.
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