Braves Lose to Reds in 10-8 Slugfest Set Record
Cincinnati Reds defeated the Milwaukee Braves 10-8 as Ed Mathews Hank Aaron Joe Adcock and Frank Thomas hit four consecutive homers in a single inning setting a major league mark. Spahn took the loss for Milwaukee while Maloney earned the win for Cincinnati.
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Braves
Ed Mathews
Hank Aaron
Joe Adcock
Frank Thomas
Reds
Frank Bolling
Mathews
Aaron
Cincinnati
Adcock
Thomas
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Lee Maye
Moe Drabowsky
Gene Freese
Coleman
Chicago
Cubs
Bob ‘Buhl
Don Cardwell
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Kasko
Ray
Bolling
l'Cardenas
Pinson
Robinson
I Hi
Post
Torre
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Ozim'rman
Maloney
a-Lau
Bridges
Sky
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b-Taylor
O Henry
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Drabowsky
Maye
Milwaukee
Cincinnati Oil
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Freese
McMillan
S—Malone
Pirates Top Dodgers 4-2 as Friend Wins Bruising NL Tilt
Pirates beat Dodgers 4-2 behind Bob Skinner and Bill Mazeroski two run homers. Bob Friend got needed run support with 125 scoreless relief from Bobby Shantz as Willie Davis homered for Los Angeles. In other NL action, Philadelphia defeated San Francisco 5-2 to pull within 1 1 2 games of the Pirates while Cincinnati edged Milwaukee 10-8 on four Braves homers setting a league mark.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Friend
Friend
Bobby Shantz
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee
Braves
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Giants
Pirates
Bob Skinner
Bill Mazeroski
Stan Williams
Willie Davis
Shantz
Sam Jones
John Buzhardt
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Buzhardt
Dalrymple
Jones
Duffalo
O'Dell
Bailey
Bowling Mixed League Scores At South Lanes
Handicap results show Little Dinks 532 612 619 for 1763, Heavers 576 610 630 for 1816, Powder Puffs 611 592 for 1742, Flintstones 562 618 610 for 1790, Hot Shots 625 656 697 for 1978, Rinky Dinks 700 662 563 for 1925. Standouts include Don Weigel Jr. 200 high men single and Jane Albertson 175 high women.
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Don Weigel Jr
Jane Albertson
Mac McKillip
Hansen
Gilbert Bonnie
Eleanor Roubik
G. Royce
Dorothy Dohre
Braves’ Spahn to rest as six homers headlines loss
In Cincinnati, Milwaukee sluggers hit six home runs in one inning but the Braves fell against the Reds. Warren Spahn, 40, allowed five runs and failed to last the distance prompting manager Charlie Dressen to seek extra rest and more pitching help.
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Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Braves
Charlie Dressen
Warren Spahn
Dressen
Spahn
Reds
John McHale
Chicago
Cubs
Joe
Adcock
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
New York
Mathews
Aaron
Wes Covington
Bobby Thomson
Frank Thomas
Pittsburgh
Dale Long
Jerry Lynch
Thomas
Blair coach Engstrom resigns to take district post
Blair High School in Blair Wisconsin announces the resignation of John Engstrom from his roles as head basketball and baseball coach to join Adams Friendship High. Engstrom a Northland College graduate and Ashland Wisconsin native previously coached two years at Bayfield.
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Blair
Wis
John Engstrom
Blair High School
Adams Friendship High
Engstrom
Bayfield
Northland College
Ashland
Jim Mooring Signs Tiger Bonus Contract
Detroit Tigers sign 19 year old NC outfielder and ACC batting champion Jim Mooring to a five figure bonus. Mooring received the bonus from scout George Ferrell and is assigned to the Class C Northern League farm club at Duluth. He batted .427 last college season.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Jim Mooring
North Carolina
Mooring
George Ferrell
Tiger
Rick Ferrell
Tigers
Duluth
Hagge Leads Round Robin With 26 Point Start
New Rochelle New York Marlene Bauer Hagge opened the second round of the five round Women s Round Robin Golf Tournament with a 26 point surge and a 13 point cushion on her closest challenger as she set the pace today.
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New Rochelle
N.Y
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Rinaldi Denies Training Lull Ahead of Moore Bout
New York AP reports Giulio Rinaldi rebutted claims of a stale training camp for his world light heavyweight showdown with Archie Moore. At 26, he insists his system and form are strong, noting he trains hard and does not seek spectacular workouts, even after relocating training from a midtown parking lot to a nearby gym.
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New York
Giulio Rinaldi
Massachusetts
Europe
Archie Moore
Rinaldi
Rome
Moore
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Summary
American League standings show Cleveland leading with 34 wins and 18 losses, Detroit 34 19, New York 30 20, Baltimore 27 26, Boston 24 25, Kansas City 22 22, Chicago 2 26, Minnesota 20 32. Weekend results include Cleveland 1-1 Detroit 0-2 in twi nights, Boston 6-4 Los Angeles 5-4 in a tie game, New York 6-6 Kansas City 1-9, Minnesota 3 Baltimore 1, with Chicago at Washington rained out. National League leaders include Cincinnati 30-20, San Francisco 28-22, Pittsburgh 28-22, St. Louis 23-24, Milwaukee 22-25, Chicago 19-30, Philadelphia 17-30, San Francisco 2. Weekend and upcoming schedule list multiple city pairings across both leagues.
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Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Chicago
Minnesota
Los Angeles
National League
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Sec
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
BNE
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Tigers Indians split twin bill in tight AL showdown
Detroit and Cleveland split a twi night doubleheader with the Tigers taking the nightcap 2-1 after Lary pitched a nine win season. Cleveland won the opener 1-0 as Don Messi suffered his first loss in a game highlighted by Johnny Temple and Vic Power doubles.
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Frank Funk
Detroit
Bui
New York
Cleveland
Yankees
Kansas City
A’s
Minnesota
Baltimore
Boston
Los Angeles
Angels
Johnny Temple
Vic Power
Don Messi
Tigers
Indians
Funk
Jim Perry
Norm Cash
Wynn Hawkins
Lary
Charlie Maxwell
Piersall Bellows
Jimmy Piersall Bellows
Indians Protest Disputed Play Sparks Heated MLB Battle
Cleveland and Detroit fought for first in the American League as managers Jimmie Dykes and Bob Scheffing confronted umpires at Tiger Stadium. The teams split a doubleheader with Cleveland winning 1 0 and Detroit 2 1.
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Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Jimmie Dykes
Indians
Bob Scheffing
Tigers
Men In Blue
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Scheffing
Cleveland
Napp
La Crescent Women Win Golf Prizes in Club Outing
La Crescent Minnesota four women won prizes in the La Crescent Women s Golf Club outing. Awards went to Mrs Edwin Dahlstrom for most sixes on the score card and to Mrs Jane Krajewski for low net. Mrs Frank Mader received high score in fives and Mrs William Dawes earned Pine Creek Golf Club special prize. Ladies must tee off before 9 am to qualify. The handicap tournament starts June 15 with first round due by June 22. New members include Mrs D J Quillin chairwoman Mrs Dawes and Mes William Gautsch and Stanley Harris. Lunch served by Mrs Robert Panke Mrs Jane Krajewski and Mrs Mader.
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Minn
Edwin Dahlstrom
Jane Krajewski
Frank Mader
William Dawes
Pine Creek Golf Club
D. J. Quillin
Dawes
Mmes
William Gautsch
Stanley Harrris
Robert Panke
Mader
Minor League Results Across Leagues
Pacific Coast League Spokane defeats Vancouver 2 to 0 Salt Lake City wins 9 to 7 over Tacoma San Diego beats Hawaii 8 to 0 Portland vs Seattle postponed International League Toronto 4 6 Richmond 1 3 Jersey City 10 Rochester 4 Other games postponed American Association Omaha 3 Louisville 2 in 12 Dallas Fort Worth 4 Houston 3 Denver at Indianapolis postponed Northern League Aberdeen 16 Eau Claire 1 Winnipeg 4 Duluth Superior 3 St Cloud at Grand Forks wet grounds Three league Cedar Rapids 4 7 Des Moines 3 4 Fox Cities 7 Lincoln 0 Burlington 6 Topeka 4 Boxing Dallas Kenny Lane 138 Muskogon Mich and Curtis Cokes 141 Dallas draw 10 Manuel Linson 122 Acapulco Mexico outpoints Ray Salazar 120 Santa Ana Calif 10
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Burlington
Topeka
Dallas
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Curtis Cokes
Drew
Los Angeles
Manuel Linson
Acapulco
Mexico
Ray Salazar
Santa Ana
Calif
Tigers Halt Indians Streak as Lary Wins Ninth of Season
Frank Lary of the Tigers stopped Cleveland winning streak at ten games with a six hit 2 1 victory striking out eight and walking none. Gene Freese of the Reds drove in four runs including a go ahead homer in a 10 8 win over the Braves to reclaim first place.
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Detroit
Bob Scheffing
Bob Hale
Tigers
Hale
Indians
Scheffing
Bill Skowron
Yankees
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Bill Stafford
A's
Norm Bass
Jim Archer
Danny McDevitt
Hank Bauer
Lee Posada
Norm Siebern
Joe Pignatano
Boston
Angels
Ryne Duren
Gene Leek
Vic Wertz
Ted Wills
Tiger
Woodie Held
Bubba Phillips
Frank Funk
Jake Wood
Chico Fernandez
Johnny Temple
Larry Napp
Fernandez
Napp
Mike Rourke
Frank Lary
Gene Freese
Reds
Braves
City Youth Baseball Program Opens Monday
The Department of Parks and Recreation starts a city youth baseball program on Monday June 12 with three baseball schools. Program director Eugene Fry names staff at Copeland Park Memorial Field and Longfellow. Eligible are boys 9 15. sign up details by neighborhood with daily 1 3 and 5 pm slots posted for June 12 13 and 14. Last summer 1300 boys participated with La Crosse firms sponsoring teams and T shirts and caps being sought.
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Eugene Fry
Russell Kroner
Bob Halaska
Copeland Park
Robert Schroeder
Terry Witzke
Memorial Field
Doug Martin
Bill Leonard
Longfellow
Fry
Jackson Street
Jackson
North Side
Copeland
Memorial
Copeland and Memorial
Pony League
la Crosse
Mosley Signs with St. Louis Cardinals as Free Agent
Gene Mosley of East St Louis Illinois, a 190 pound fullback who played for the University of Iowa last year, was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL on Thursday as a free agent.
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Gene Mosley
East St. Louis
Ill
University of Iowa
St. Louis Cardinals
National Football League
Softball Classic Schedule At Powell Park And Trane Park
The bulleted schedule lists Powell Park games at 6 30 p m between La Crosse Bowling Proprietors and Quality Lumber Co and at 8 p m Handy Bundlers against South Side Merchants Also Trane Park hosts South Johnsons Do Boy Flyers versus Trane Co with venues Powell and Trane Parks.
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la Crosse Bowling Proprietors
Quality Lumber Co
Handy Bundlers
South Side Merchants
Trane Park
South
Johnson's Do- Boy Flyers
Trane& Co
Gun Club Trials Sunday at Myrick Park
Members of the La Crosse Gun Club sponsor their annual spring trials Sunday at Myrick Park. Competition runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with 50 targets at 16 yards 25 handicap targets and 12 pairs of doubles on two electric traps. Last year drew 35 shooters from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Lewis Class used to group entrants by ability. prizes and cash purses awarded to high guns in each class and in handicap and doubles. Another trial planned later this summer.
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la Crosse
End Of Streak Is Like Series Win For Twins
The Twins beat the Orioles 3 1 ending a 13 game losing streak with a late rally. Bill Tuttle made a crucial flyout and Jim Kaat earned the win as Minnesota held on at Baltimore.
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Bill Tuttle
Minnesota
Chuck Stubbs
Zorro Versalles
Tuttle
Baltimore Orioles
Twins
Major League Leaders Baseball Stat Highlights
Summary of top players in batting runs RBIs hits doubles and more across leagues with leaders like Howard Colavito Piersall Maris and Koufax among others including teams New York Cleveland Detroit Chicago and Milwaukee noted for top figures in at bats runs RBIs doubles triples and strikeouts.
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New York
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Baltimore
Colavito
Detroit
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Gentile
Cash
Piersall
Cleveland
Kubek
Power
Rockmano
Wood
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Mainie
Howser
Kansas City
Aparicio
Chicago
Grant
Schwall
Boston
Latman
Ramos
Minnesota
Bell
Ford
Four-Way Tavern League Standings After Thursday Games
Bohemain Hall defends its title as 4-2 after a 10-8 win over Joe's OK at Powell Park. 400 Club beat Glen's Bar 14-10 at Trane South, John's 18-9 over 1-2-3 Club at Copeland, and Joe's edged Schmidty's 10-9 at Powell in a makeup game. Jirsa, Smith, Rendler, Christenson, Marson, Snyder, Sullivan, and Bagniewski posted several key hits.
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Schmidty’s
Bohunks
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Dick Smith
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Christenson
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