Orioles Rise in American League Standings on Strong Run
The Baltimore Orioles under Paul Richards won 13 of 19 as they swept the Chicago White Sox, narrowed gaps to Boston and the White Sox, and pulled within striking distance of third place. Al Pilarcik delivered a sixth inning sacrifice bunt single after a 5–5 tie as Milt Pappas earned the win in relief.
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Baseball Standings Snapshot with Team Records
Milwaukee leads with 64 wins and 58 losses in a strong 525 percent pace while San Francisco sits at 64 58. Pittsburgh stands 65 59 with 524 showing, Los Angeles 60 62 at 492, Bt Louis 60 63 at 488, Philadelphia 64 at 467, Cincinnati 58 467 and Chicago 57 69 at 8.452.
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Quality Protests Suspension Over Loaded Bats in Oshkosh
The Quality Protests Suspension and Racine Buscha Club loaded bat incident dominated Oshkosh in a state tournament. Quality Lumber officials said they would protest a one year suspension of their team and the use of illegal bats.
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Quality leads with strong 1958 season after Oshkosh tips
The La Crosse squad sits at 49 victories and six defeats after tournament play. Bud Smith and Jim Mason each had seven hits in 18 at bats at Oshkosh for a .389 average. Willie Taylor spun three-hitters in wins over Kenosha and Racine, with scores 4-0 and 11-3. Quality beat Kenosha 4-0, Racine Jacobsons 8-6, Eau Claire 11-3, Racine Buscha 2-0, and fell to Racine Buschas 7-0. Leahy and Rolf Synoground allowed seven hits in the 7-0 loss to Racine, while Taylor yielded four hits including a three-run homer in the 4-0 defeat. Taylor added a double and Mason a single in the final game.
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Carl Furillo
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Braves Hold Eight-Game NL Lead With Spahn Victory
Milwaukee rookie? No, veteran Warren Spahn tossed a five-hitter to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1, pushing the Braves eight games up in the National League pennant race. Hank Aaron and Red Schoendienst led a five-run second inning as Milwaukee matched a West Coast win pace and widened their advantage over the fading NL field. The Dodgers stayed briefly in range with a 4-2 win over Cincinnati while St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 7-1.
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Red Schoendienst
Ed Mathews
Joe Adcock
Spahn Wins First West Coast Victory for Braves
Warren Spahn, 37, earned his first West Coast win by a 6-1 margin over San Francisco to extend Milwaukee’s NL lead to eight games. It was his 17th win, and he nearly pitched a perfect game through four innings while striking out seven and walking five.
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Three league games headline tense regional results
Results across three leagues show Winona beating Fox Cities 4 2 Davenport routing Green Bay 8 3 Cedar Rapids defeating Burlington 6 1 in the Three League lineup NORTHERN LEAGUE St. Cloud 6 Grand Forks 4 Winnipeg 6 Aberdeen 0 Minot 4 Duluth Superior 1 Fargo-Moorhead 9 Denver 4 in a packed schedule and PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Vancouver 8 San Diego 7 Salt Lake City 7 Phoenix 0 International League Buffalo 4 Rochester 1 Richmond 3 Columbus 0 11 innings Havana 1 2 Miami 0 3 American ALSN Charleston 4 Indianapolis 1 Louisville 4 Wichita 1 Omaha at Minneapolis rain. Boxing results list bouts in several cities with weights and outcomes including Vaughn Stewart Pastrano Sumiuh Pep Baptize and a postponed bout due to rain.
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Packers Begin McLean Era With High Hopes In Camp
Green Bay under new head coach Ray McLean debates a return to glory after a 3-9 finish in 1957. Camp notes highlight versatile linemen drills, a strong linebacker corps led by Sam Palumbo and Ernie Danjean, and competing QBs Bart Starr Babe Parilli and rookie Joe Francis.
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Scooter) McLean
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Attendance trends show AL down while NL up in 1958
The Associated Press reports a drop in American League attendance across almost all clubs led by Detroit Kansas City and Chicago White Sox while Washington's total remains the lowest. In contrast the National League owns a near 1.2 million rise with the Giants Dodgers Pirates and Cubs posting strong gains and Milwaukee threatening 2 million.
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Final Junior Golf Day Wednesday at La Crosse Club
The final Junior Golf Day will be held Wednesday at the La Crosse Country Club per Jane Weigel junior golfers secretary. All juniors should attend for election of 1959 officers and season prize awards.
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Major League Leaders Overview Baseball Statistics
Summary of American and National League leaders in batting runs and hits with top players across categories for the season. Highlights include Mantle and Sievers in home runs, Aaron and Banks in RBIs, Ashburn and Power among leaders in multiple categories, and pitching leaders such as Turley and Spahn based on decisions and strikeouts.
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California UCLA In Grid Dispute
California University administration sternly rebuked UCLA head coach Pete Elliott amid an investigation into recruiting allegations. George Dickerson accused Weiner of improper payoffs to UCLA prospects Dean Moore and Bill Kilmer, prompting Elliott to ask Weiner to cease activities briefly before dropping the demand.
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Haney Says He Is Not a Miracle Man
Fred Haney deflects credit for Milwaukee's success, saying he is a good manager and the Braves' rise comes from players. He cites confidence, lineup changes, bunts, steals, and the squeeze as key, noting injuries and uneven lineup play but praising his team's fighting spirit.
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Minneapolis Council OK Seen On 9 Million Bond Issue
Minneapolis Aldermen vote ten to one to back a nine million dollar bond plan to expand Metropolitan Stadium and lure a major league baseball team. City leaders say final approval hinges on a firm commitment by January 1 1959 and a team agreement possibly with the Washington Senators.
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