Griffith Rules Out Vote on Washington Franchise Move
Cal Griffith said the Washington baseball club’s board will not vote today on relocating the franchise to Minneapolis. Despite reports of possible moves by the Senators and a nine million dollar Minneapolis approval, Griffith emphasized no action would be taken.
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Major League Baseball Standings Display and Results
A fragment lists team abbreviations Milwaukee Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago with win totals and percentages. It reads like a standings snapshot showing wins losses and winning percentage for teams, though the line is incomplete and lacks dates or clear context.
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Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Musial
Ashburn
Aaron
Banks
Mays
Thomas
Hoak
Bruhn Praises Wisconsin Depth For 1959 Football
Wisconsin coach Milt Bruhn says he has more and better material at all positions than in years. He notes 28 lettermen, nine of 11 starters back, and plans a more pass-oriented offense around Dale Hackbart with Sidney Williams and Tom Weisner emerging as key players.
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Milt Bruhn
Wisconsin
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Badgers
Tom Weisner
Neenah
Jerry Kubinski
la Crosse
Sidney Williams
Little Rock
Ark
Sidney
Dale Hackbart
Bill Gehler
Paul Schwaiko
Kenosha
Gehler
Bob Zeman
Wheaton
Ill
Hackbart
Williams
Jon Hobbs
Eau Claire
Dave Kocurek
Berwyn
Dan Lanphear
Shwaiko
Dick Teteak
Oshkosh
Cen
Yankees aim to clinch pennant as magic numbers rise
The Yankees hold a 17 game margin for the pennant, with a 3 game set at Washington to seal the AL title and a 3 game path to eliminate the Senators. Whitey Ford faces Pete Ramos as Detroit visits Chicago and Baltimore plays Boston in Division races.
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Senators
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Chicago White Sox
Whitey Ford
Pete Ramos
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Chicago
Tigers
Herb Moford
Dick Donovan
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Boston
Orioles
Arnie Portocarrero
Frank Sullivan
Red Sox
Cleveland
Gary Bell
Kansas City
Ned Garver
Godih Faces Jordan in Madison Square Garden Bout
Algerian lightweight Lahouari Godih, nicknamed Go Go, must open up and fight in the American style against Don Jordan in a 10 round televised bout at Madison Square Garden. Godih, 29, carries a 2-1 U S. record while Jordan is an 8-5 favorite.
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Akins Postpones Bout With Del Flanagan
Welterweight champion Virgil Akins postpones indefinitely a September 16 bout with Del Flanagan in St Paul, reframing the expected title clash and delaying the St. Louis event.
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Hillsboro Routs Elroy in Wildcat makeup game
Hillsboro defeated Elroy 8 to 2 in a Wildcat League makeup game. Dave Hammer homered tripled and doubled for Hillsboro, with Larry Marshall and Butch Forbes each adding three hits. Sherlin Durkee earned the win, fanning 11 while allowing four walks.
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White takes fair feature at Minnesota State Fair
Don White of Keokuk Iowa won the 10th annual 100 mile stock car feature at the Minnesota State Fair in St Paul He led from the first turn and held on to finish first The victory echoed his earlier win in the La Crosse Inter State Fair feature this year
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Hambletonian to Stay at DuQuoin Through 1962
The Hambletonian trotting classic for 3 year olds will stay at DuQuoin State Fair grounds through 1962 after a 9-7 vote by Hambletonian Society directors. The Hayes brothers, owners of the DuQuoin plant, received a three year extension though 1959. The rural, daytime mile race has thrived without pari mutuel betting in this coal region.
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Newburgs Finish Home Season With Doubleheader
The La Crosse Newburgs host the Eau Claire Nelson Conoco Oilers in a Sunday doubleheader at Copeland Park to conclude their home season. Newburgs hold a 16-11 record, Oilers 23-11, with Art Meidl and Art Roraff starting on the mound.
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Red) Jacobson
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Pirates Open 10 Day Chase Against Braves in Series at Milwaukee
Pittsburgh visits Milwaukee for a three game set with the first place Braves as the Pirates try to narrow a 74 percent gap. Bob Friend faces Warren Spahn as other NL games feature Don Drysdale and Don Cardwell starters.
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Pirates
Milwaukee
Braves
Bucs
Bob Friend
Warren Spahn
Giants
Dodgers
Paul Giel
Don Drysdale
Chicago
Glen Hobbie
St. Louis
Sam Jones
Philadelphia
Don Cardwell
Cincinnati
Bob Purkey
Phils Sign Hurler Born In Alaska
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Alaska born pitcher Henry Pratt 17 who will report in 1959 to the Brunswick Georgia farm club. Pratt stands 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds and was born in Kanakanak village on the Nushagak River Alaska.
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Major League Leaders Lead Leaders
American League leaders include batting Kuenn Detroit .328 Runnels Boston .327 Cerv Kansas City .326 Runs Mantle New York 103 Runnels Boston 83 Power Cleveland 80. RBI Jensen Boston 110 Sievers Washington 93 Colavito Cleveland 90. Hits Fox Chicago 161 Malzone Boston 157 Power Cleveland 153. Doubles Koenig Detroit 34 Power Cleveland 32 Kaline Detroit 30. Home runs Mantle New York 37 Jos Washington 34 Jensen Boston 33. Stolen bases Aparicio Chicago 25 Rivera Chicago 19 Landis Chicago 14. Pitching Turley New York 19-6 .760 Delock Boston 12-4 .750 Hyde Washington 9-3 .750. Strikeouts Turley New York 146 ee Chicago 142 Bunning Detroit 139.
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Provo claims ease for joints with Vitamin C tablets
Advertised Pruvo promotes relief from arthritis and aching knees with fever reducing action and Vitamin C. Drugstore price points listed as 1.50 2.75 or 4.00. Tens of thousands use Pruvo and are urged to try it for more comfortable living.
Rush Lobs Shutout as Braves Top Giants 3-0
Milwaukee pitcher Bob Rush allowed 10 hits but held San Francisco scoreless for his seventh win of the season. The Braves gained 7 games on Pittsburgh while the Giants dropped nine in the standings. Moe Mantilla Edwin Schorr? Mantilla and Schoendienst provided key hits. Cepeda doubled and tripled for San Francisco but couldn’t score.
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Fight Or Quit Ultimatum Sought in Middleweight Contention
California plans to pressure the NBA to force Sugar Ray Robinson to defend or give up the world middleweight title. A top contender elimination tournament would precede a fight or quit ultimatum. Proposed by Harry W. Falk Jr. at the NBA meeting in Las Vegas with two key bouts cited: Joey Giardello vs Holly Mims in San Francisco and Gene Fullmer vs Spider Webb in West Jordan.
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Mauston's Kipper 20 Wins In Lewiston Minor League Run
Thornton Kipper of Mauston is a 20 win pitcher in the Northwest League with Lewiston Idaho. He has 20 wins and 10 losses in 31 games and 251 innings, allowing 110 runs and 233 hits, with 171 strikeouts against 100 walks. Also noted are Spar ta's Dave Benedict 2-7 with Omaha in AAA, Don Severson hitting .292 for Waycross Braves, Bill Abraham batting .182 for Holdrege, and Bobby Halaska returning from Palatka. The season has ended with final tallies pending.
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Bowling Meeting Set At Recreation Lanes
Former Floral League members are urged to attend a meeting Thursday at Recreation Lanes starting at 1 45 p m Teams will be organized for the season beginning September 11 Ladies interested in joining should attend the meeting.
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