Bears Face Columbia for B-1 League Title Bid
Jefferson City Bears host Columbia at Washington Park tonight in a bid to clinch the first-half pennant in the Central Missouri Ban Johnson League. With a 10-1 record, the Bears can drop second-place Boonville and earn home status for the all star game. Manager Byron Humphreys assigns Herb Verslues to start, while Columbia likely counters with Frank Fenton. Verslues was knocked from the game early Sunday at Moberly, but Jefferson City prevailed 7-8 thanks to late relief from Glenn Vandelicht.
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Washington Park
Bears
Boonville
Bear
Byron Humphreys
Herb Verslues
Frank Fenton
Verslues
Moberly
Glenn Vandelicht
Fox Closes Batting Gap on Kaline
New York reports Nellie Fox of Chicago narrowed the AL batting gap with a 16 point jump to .338 after 13 hits in 0 at bats. Kaline slid to .365 after 31 at bats as Harvey Kuenn fell to third. In the NL Richie Ashburn rose to .353 while Don Mueller and Roy Campanella duel for second at .334. Kluszewski and Snider share the NL home run lead with 23. Duke Snider tops NL RBI with 71. Fox’s program notes include upcoming games in Missouri and Central League schedules.
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New York
Nellie Fox
Chicago
Detroit
al Ke
Cleveland
Larry Daley
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia
Don Mueller
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Mueller
Campanella
Ted Kkluszewski
Cincinnati
Virdon
St. Louis
Kluszewski
Duke Snider
Snider
RBI
Mickey Masile
Yankees
Jackie Jensen
Boston
Red Birds Capture Intermediate Win Over Capital Reserve
The Red Birds dominated Capital Reserve 19-2 as Richard Dalstein pitched a two-hitter. In another Midget League game, VFW defeated Mr Freshis 13-7 with Mark Veite and Carl Pratt delivering the only hits against Dalstein. Jim Woodman earned the win, Ronald Coleman took the loss.
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Jim Woodman
Ronald Coleman
Van Loo Fans 18 as Demos Win 14 0 in Civic League
Leon Moore doubled with two out in the seventh to end Rod Van Loo’s bid for a fourth no hit game, but Van Loo struck out 18 to set a league record as the Young Democrats blank Fischer Drug 14–0. Vani Loo fanned the side in five of seven innings amid the hitters’ spree and five runs in the seventh. Other wins came in Intermediate and Girls leagues, with Harley Rutledge, Art Brucke, Betty Chapman, Carel Scott, and Memorial Baptist players contributing. The Pirates’ note on 20-win pitchers cites historical names Frank Killen, Jesse Tannehill, Al Leiter, and Wilbur Cooper.
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Rod van Loo
Young Democrats
Civic League
Fischer Drug
Vani Loo
Moore
Highway Department
Police and Memorial Baptist
CYC
Omly
Fischer
Realiy
tTun
Jim Todd
A. C. Lincoln
Wer Reidel
All Thumbs Merchants Lose After Late Arm Stone Rally
Armstrong pitcher Fok Agnew earned the win as his team rallied from an 11-3 deficit to tie the Merchants in the ninth, then nipped them 16-14. Bob Blair and Joe Williams closed the curtain on the Merchants, who despite four early runs and strong hits from Jim Van Los and Buck Watt fell to 4-9. Lefty Jack Osborne struck out 17 in a losing effort for the Merchants managed by Claude McClure.
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Armstrong Williams
Jefferson City
Ey Armstrong
ARK
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Walker
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Ren
Bob Blair
Joe Williams
Merchants
Citians
Jack Osborne
Claude McClure
Fok Agnew
Ted
Jim van Los
Buck Watt
Ron Jones
Martin Ruoch
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Snapshot
The American League leaders are New York and Cleveland with Detroit, Chicago, and Boston trailing. In the National League Brooklyn leads, followed by Milwaukee and New York. Tuesday’s schedule features key matchups including Detroit at Chicago and Boston at Washington, plus cross-conference games and suspended results from April 24.
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Cincinnati
St. Lewis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
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Wehmeier
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Newcombe Ousts Roberts as Top Control Pitcher
Brooklyn’s Don Newcombe leads National League in walks allowed per inning, with 16 bases on balls in 115 innings for a 1.25 mark, passing Robin Roberts who has 156 walks in 337 innings. In the American League, Sandy Consuegrose of the White Sox tops with a 1.23 rate after 73 innings.
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Consuegrs
Slade Loses Decision Jackson Eyes Valdes Bout After Win
New York report recalls Jimmy Slade’s 10 round decision loss to Jersey City boxer Archie Jackson known as the Hurricane. Jackson credits a hustling attack that overwhelmed Slade while Valdes looms as a future opponent after Jackson’s latest win and a possible Syracuse bout outcome in August.
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Jackson
Valdes
New York
Nino Valdes
Tommy Hurricane
Ancient St. Nick's
Geove
Jimmy Slade
Hurricane
Syra Icuse
Ezzard Charles
Paul Andrews
Allrig
Marciano
Bears and teams clash on Jefferson City fields
Today in Jefferson City multiple league games fill the schedule. Bears face Columbia in the Bon Johnson Central Missouri Ban Johnson League at Washington Park. Other matches include Runge versus Westphalia, Police against Lio diate, Tweedies versus Fabtek, Solthall Aigon against Knights of Columbus, Trinity Lutheran versus St. Peter's, Memorial Baptist versus Highway Patrol, and an Intermediate League showdown at Duensing Field.
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Westphalia
Police
Liodiate
Smith Field
Tweedies
Fabtek
Kansap Street Field
Solthall Aigon
Knights of Columbus
Civic League
Duensing
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Trinity Lutheran
St. Peter's
Memorial Baptist
Highway Patrol
Duensing Field
Interme- Soram
Minor League Results Across Leagues and Schedules
Summary of minor league scores from the American Association and Southern League. Key results include Minneapolis 1 Charleston 9 and St Paul 5, plus Toledo 3 Dever 12. Western League games feature Fort Worth and Oklahoma City and two other matchups. Henley defeats Russellville 182 as pitching dominates in a special report.
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Houste
Hart Reaches Wimbledon Semi finals in 1950s action
Former Wimbledon champion and top seed Hart advanced to the semifinals with a 4 6 3 victory over Mrs Dorothy Head Knede of Alameda California. Hart, from Coral Gables, also won the singles title in 1951 and is ambidextrous. Louise Brough of Beverly Hills, another former champion, also won in straight sets to advance, defeating Beryl Petrase of Australia 2 1.
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Dorothy Head Knede
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Califiss Hart
Coral Gables
Pia
Kande
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
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Giants Lack Fight as Season Nears End
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher faces a demoralized clubhouse after a 4-1 exhibition loss to the Yankees. Players concede the pennant race to Brooklyn, citing poor hitting, weak defense, and erratic pitching aside from Sal Maglie. Durocher vows no admission of defeat, noting the club remains “at least chh right now” while acknowledging a downturn mirroring 1933.
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Giants
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Durocher
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Sal Magikc
Ciin
Whitny Lockman
Don Mueller
Unem
Dutechett
Golden Greek Harry Agganis Dies at 32
The sports world mourns Harry Agganis known as the Golden Greek after the Red Sox first baseman and former Boston University standout died at Saint Maria Hospital in Cambridge. He had just recovered from a virus infection and suffered a pulmonary embolism after a recent illness. AL President Will Harridge, Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey, and Massachusetts Governor Christian Herter offered condolences. Funeral services set for Thursday.
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Red Sox
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Agganis
Tom Yawkey
Baseball
World of
Sport
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Christian A.herter
Chicago
Straken
Kansas City
Heane
Eugene E. O'Neil
Ag Banis
Wart Tonge
Osage Bend Wins to Take Ozark Lead in Ozark League
Osage Bend beat Freeburg 4 1 to seize the Ozark League lead as Hugh Jonghil pitched strong after early trouble. Freeburg’s Jin Holloway started hot but steadied. Bob Cassmeyer homered for Freeburg’s lone run.
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Ozark
Osage Beng
Freeburg
Hugh ‘Bisges
Jong Hil
Jin Holloway
Tosingy
Bob Cassmeyer
Fights Last Night From The Associated Press
Boxing results recap with multiple fighter outcomes across cities including New York Paris Cleveland Brockton Taunton and North Carolina. Provisional tallies list Hurriane Jackson Slade Brooks Hoye Johnson and Johnson in various point decisions and knockouts with unclear spellings and mixed figures.
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Tommy Hurriane Jackson
Jimmy Slade
Paris
Hilaire
France
Nate Brooks
Cleveland
Brockton
Mass
Johnny Hoye
Taunton
Leon the Mule
Johnson
Jehaviatte
N. C
About 40 Attend Card Tryout Camp
About 40 boys attended the St. Louis Cardinals baseball tryout yesterday at F Y Park. The camp, open to ages 17 through 23, was conducted by Cardinal scout Joe Monahan, and was to run through today.
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F Y Park
Joe Monahan
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