Missouri New Comers Lead Red Sox Pirates, Yankees to Victory
rookie of the year race highlighted by Sammy White Eddie Mathews and Bob Nieman with standout showings. White, 23, batted three hits and walked in four at bats driving Boston past Detroit 12 6. Mathews hit his 12th homer and sparked the Braves rally to down Pittsburgh. Nieman had three RBI on three hits as the Yankees hammered St. Louis 14 10. Delock earned his fourth win for Boston in a high scoring day.
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Midweek Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Local Softball
Major leagues show varied results with Dallas, Fort Worth, Tulsa and San Antonio posting wins while Chicago and Brooklyn batters highlight night action. In local play, Central and Community Center prevailed in Junior League softball as Central defeated Moreau Heights and Community Center toppled East.
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Kiwanis Triumphs In Big Inning For 12-6 Victory
The Siwanie edged the Eagles 12 to 6 in a junior baseball game at West School yesterday. Larry Scrivner earned the win while Marvin Richer took the loss. Key hits by Scott Jensen and Moore, plus three walks and an error, fueled Kiwanis in the fifth inning. Bagley added two hits for the losers. Lions vs Elks scheduled at 5:15 at West School this afternoon.
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Salina pitcher throws a sharp one hitter vs Muskogee
Salina's Jerry Murphey pitched a masterful one hitter as the Salina team shut out Muskogee 5-0. Murphey struck out 11 and walked none in his sixth win against two losses, Muskogee's only hit a single by Jack Varnetta in the fifth. It was Salina Park's first one hitter since Paul Stuffel five years ago. Eddie Cameron, Duke University's Athletic Director, lauded as a top athlete from Washington and Lee University.
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Paul Stuffel
Muskogee
Eddie Cameron
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Hamilton and Kroll Reach PGA Semi Finals Clash
In Louisville AP report, Bob Hamilton and Ted Kroll reach the PGA Championship semi finals after edging through tough matches. Kroll comments on staying relaxed as Middl ecoft falls. Hamilton defeats Harbert and Turaneta ousts Doser as the field narrows toward the final.
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Transfer Sends Toledo Team to West Virginia
The Toledo Mud Hens move their franchise to Charleston West Virginia becoming the Charleston Senators. The switch follows a five hour league directors meeting and a Charleston civic group led by Mayor John T Copenhaver. Toledo will play Louisville at Charleston Friday night as part of the Triple A American Association reshuffle.
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Police Rampage Through Midget League Continues
The Police Department improved to six wins in seven as they defeated the Ret. Sirds Tel yesterday at Public School Stadium. Denny Wiggins starred with a home run and 11 strikeouts, while Al Shepherson homered for the Police. Harley Thompson took the loss for the Red Birds with a triple. Scruggs Guneman edged in a separate Micheel game, and American Legion played 14-3 in five innings as Harry Hammes pitched well. Rockney Creach and Ramimen had two hits for Scruges. Tonight Tweedies face Police at 6:15 and Bordeaux meets Lions.
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Rockney Creach
Ramimen
Pace
Twink Landwehr
Mokane Beats Tipton for First Victory in Central Missouri League
Mokane snapped a six game losing streak by defeating Tipton 75 here Sunday. Pitchers Junior Montgomery and John Thomas started for Mokane, which collected eight hits off two Tipton hurlers. Montgomery earned the win as V. Montgomery led Mokane at the plate with three hits in four tries. Don Brandt had three hits for Tipton. Mokane will host California Sunday in its next league game.
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Tipton Copecsals
Yanks Top Browns in Wild 11-innings Baseball Night
The New York Yankees defeated the St Louis Browns 34 to 10 after a long 22 inning game. Joe DiMaggio and Phil Rizzuto drove in several runs while multiple Yankee pitchers held the Browns in check early before the New York offense exploded. The Browns struggled with coordinated hitting and pitching as St Louis prepared for a doubleheader against the Dodgers, with the Cardinals hoping to rebound in Brooklyn.
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Cardinal Tryouts Set for Tomorrow
The St. Louis Cardinals organize a youth tryout camp for ages 17 through 29 at Park starting 11 a.m. tomorrow and Thursday. Director George Silvey and Joe Monahan will oversee. Players must bring shoes and uniforms if available. Expenses will be refunded if signed within the Cardinal farm system. Silvey seeks potential prospects, not finished pros, with the aim of developing big leaguers within clubs across classifications, starting in Class D.
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George Silvey
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Joe Monahan
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Community Pool Hosts Intercity Swim Meet Friday
The Community Swimming Pool will host Sedalia in an intercity meet at Apom Friday night. L. G. Smith announced the event. Sedalia and local swimmers each enter 12 competitors with Joe White overseeing Red Cross instruction. Events include relay races, comical and fancy diving, and individual races.
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Alvingland
Missionary Coach Helps Finns Learn American Basketball
Helsinki AP reports Robert Petersen a 23 year old Venice California native and former Santa Monica player is coaching Finland's Olympic basketball team as a Mormon missionary. He began last November and has helped raise interest, translating American terms into Finnish while teaching technique and conditioning to the players.
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Pete) Petersen
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Cedar City Beats Squires 16 to 13 In Softball Clash
Cedar City toppled the Columbian Squires 16-13 at Smith Tract as Alberts led Cedar City with a triple and three singles while Ring allowed three hits for the Squires. Didtman collected four hits for the Squires and Schneiders took the loss.
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Former baseball star Johnny Berardino pursues acting career
Johnny Berardino, ex outfielder for the Browns Indians and Pirates, quits baseball to study acting at a drama school. Tommy Byrne, former Yankees pitcher now with the Browns, holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Wake Forest.
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Pirates
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Woman barred from professional baseball by Trautman ruling
Eleanor Engle, a 24 year old stenographer and softball player, is denied a chance to play professional baseball by Minor League head George Trautman. Commissioner Ford Frick supports the ban on women players, promising penalties for clubs attempting to sign or play women. Engle laments the decision and plans to join a pick up game at the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission picnic.
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Top Heavy Scores Mark KOM League Games
Ponca City defeated Independence 9 to 1 as first place Ponca City surged in the third inning with seven runs. Dick Stuart hit an inside the park homer with two on base, Clyde Girrens added an eighth inning single, and Jim Mulray homered for Independence in the sixth in a shutout defeat. Bartlesville swept a twin bill and Iola and Ponca City posted dominant performances in KOM League action.
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Tweedies Rally to Beat Dodgers 5 1 in Long Ninth
The Tweedies rallied in the thirteenth to defeat the Dodgers 5 to 1 at City Park. Doug Link pitched eight solid innings plus a late surge in the thirteenth, aided by a three-double flurry and a Rich Alberts drive, handing Dodgers ace Ramon Bagby defeat as Cave wore down late.
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Rich Alberts
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Kirk) Kirkpatrick
Robinson Favored After Rain Halts Scheduled Fight
Fresh money poured in on Sugar Ray Robinson as betting favored him at 8 to 3 to win the light heavyweight title from Joey Maxim at Yankee Stadium. Rain postponed the bout to Wednesday, with Robinson weighing 160 pounds and Maxim at 174. Both fighters spoke confidently about making weight for the ceremonial weigh-in, while Maxim appeared tired from training and weight cutting.
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Joe Maxim
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Joey Maxim
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Dee) Kearns
Blues Closing in On Milwaukee Team Blues
The Kansas City Blues narrowed the gap on Milwaukee in the standings with a 6 2 win over St Paul as Ernie Nevel returned to form. Bill Skowren hit a three run homer and Bill Rensa added a two run blast aiding the victory amid the Blues push for top position. The Bruins have made the Stanley Cup playoffs in 23 of 28 NHL seasons.
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Saints
Ernie Nevel
Bill Skowren
Bill Rensa
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Simmons ERA Best In National League
New York AP reports lefty Carl Simmons of the Philadelphia Phillies leads NL earned run average with 2.16 after 75 innings, amid a deadlock with Cincinnati’s Ken Raffensberger who has 2.63. In the American League Mike Garcia of Cleveland tops at 1.58 with 160 innings. Reynolds of the Yankees holds 10-4 with 107 innings.
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