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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1948
Page
9
Top amateur boxers express discontent with selection decisions and announce readiness to challenge for higher positions. Prominent athletes argue for clearer criteria and selection fairness as they seek upcoming bouts to prove merit.
The Kansas City Star reports eight hopefuls will represent the western Missouri and all Kansas region at the June 9 and 22 Olympic eliminations. Winners advance to Boston for the chance at London in August, with selection based on established champions from Golden Gloves and National Junior AAU.
Baldwin Wallace claimed the Ohio college track and field title for the fourth straight time defeating Miami University 621-5 to 583-10. In 15 events seven records fell and one tied. Harrison Dillard extended his win string to seventy six by taking the 100 yard dash and both hurdles and anchoring the 880 yard relay.
Joe Toczek of Rupert Drecasters has pitched two no hit no run games in Independent League No. 2 at Northeast Athletic Field. He blanked U A W A Local No 98 7 0 on opening night and Schooleys 3 0 last week. Tonight features several matches across leagues with multiple games scheduled from 6 45 to 9 15.
Bill Drescher known as Mogse has been a strong pinch hitter this season for the Blues, belting a home run in two spots and delivering key doubles against the Millers and Saints. Umpire Joe Serafin stresses that results matter, while teammates and rivals tease in a golf course anecdote about Serafin’s club choices.
The article explores how managers cope with on field signaling failures and game decisions. It discusses pitches at counts like 3-1 and 3-2, the risk of a walk, and scout opinions on whether to swing or take. It highlights Long Tom Sheehan’s control driven pitching method and its effectiveness in tough situations.
Gordon Stark of 300 East Fifty seventh Street joined the hole in one club after firing a No. 8 iron into the 120 yard No. 16 hole at Swope Park. He was joined by sister Caroline Stark and Florence Schutte. Schutte, former White Sox second baseman in the early 1930s, was named manager of the Wisconsin Rapids White Sox succeeding Frank DeMaree.
Wisconsin Rapids AP report notes Johnny Kerr, former player, being appointed to a managerial post. The article mentions strategy changes during games and succession plans for Kerr following a period of successful years.
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