Baseball moguls back new flat exemptions proposal
Washington AP said baseball officials endorsed a proposed sports bill offering major leagues antitrust exemptions while minors face potential ruinous losses. Critics warned self regulation may fail to shield minors as the House considers Celler and Keating drafts expanding exemptions to contracts and broadcasts across four major sports.
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Attendance woes shadow Kansas City Athletics in 1958
The Kansas City Athletics face weak home attendance despite fielding a top franchise since the move from Philadelphia. A’s owner Arnold Johnson and Chamber of Commerce baseball chair Alex Lewi warn that current rates could yield about 700,000 fans at home this year, far below 1953’s 1,393,000 and last year’s 901,067. Lewi urges business leaders to help lift crowds.
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National League and American League batting leaders report
The Associated Press lists season leaders with Mays of San Francisco at .385 batting and 51 runs, Banks of Chicago at .379 and 50 runs, Cepeda of San Francisco at .336 with 43 RBIs, and Mays leading in hits with 92. Banks and Cepeda tied for 76 hits. Also featured are fielding and pitching leaders, plus American League standings with Vernon and Kuenn atop batting.
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Baseball and golf notes from major league and college events
A mixed set of baseball statistics highlights include hits by Fox and Malzone, home runs by Cerv and Triandos, and key pitching leaders Turley and Larsen. The text also mentions college golf selections with Clifford Ann and Miss Rutherford advancing after first round wins.
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Rosewall and Gonzales Early At Forest Hills Tourney
Ken Rosewall and Pancho Gonzales share 3-0 records in the Tournament of Champions round robin at Forest Hills New York with a Thursday night matchup awaited. Rex Hartwig faced Rosewall tonight while Gonzales rested as Rosewall progressed past Sedgman 6-3 6-4.
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Two Top College Women Paired In Golf Today
AMES Iowa AP Clifford Ann Creed and Ann Rutherford were paired in the feature match of the quarter finals of the Women's National Collegiate Golf Tournament. Creed, a Lamar Tech rep from Beaumont Texas, won medalist honors. Rutherford represents Penn State.
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Yankees Blanked Streak Ends as Tigers Sox Win
Post-Tribune report details the Yankees ending a four game skid with a 3-0 loss to Detroit, Billy Pierce’s sharp pitching, Ozzie Virgil's 5-for-5, and White Sox and Tigers climbing in the standings with key hits. The Tigers beat Washington as Bill Skowron and Kaline homered, while Ford won his seventh in a row for the Yankees in a separate note on their skid.
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Young White Follows Father Footsteps At Practice
Sammy White Jr, seven, imitates his father, Boston Red Sox catcher, during a practice session. The scene highlights the family link in baseball and the boy’s early exposure to major league life.
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Intra City Meet Reset for Sunday
The final leg of the intra city golf match between Country Club and Hough Park will be played Sunday at Hough Park. Tee off is 12 30 p m. The event was postponed from last Sunday due to bad weather. Players unable to participate should notify Pete Elliott or Lyman Winter.
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Men’s Inter-City Enters 2nd Round
The Men’s Inter-City golf tournament moves to round two at the Country Club course with Columbia leading by 15 points. Columbia posted 316 points after the opening 18 holes at Fulton, while Jefferson City teams scored 30134. Putton and Sedalia posted 232 and 230 respectively. Jefferson City participants include Jim Tom Blair Dr. Paul Leslie Ed Loeffler Herb Schroeder Henry Andrae Russell Rinklin Ralph Hammond Elliott Farmer Phil Dallmeyer and John Grant.
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France celebrates De Gaulle victory call rally in Paris
France marks the 18th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle’s call to victory in World War II by backing a national recovery loan. Government reports 11 million dollars in hidden gold turned in as 31 percent bonds sold. immunity offered to gold holders who buy bonds. De Gaulle hailed as force behind bond campaign seen as vote of confidence in his government. Also notes NCAA baseball results from Omaha with S. Calif. defeating Holy Cross and Missouri over Western Michigan.
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Gavilan Set for Last Middleweight Bout in Miami Beach
Kid Gavilan, former welterweight champ from Camaguey Cuba, eyes a possible final middleweight appearance facing Yama Bahama in a 10 round Miami Beach bout. Bahama, 23, from Bimini, rides a three fight win streak as Gavilan pursues a return toward welterweight.
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