Halaska Signs Bonus Pact With Cincinnati Redlegs
La Crosse shortstop Bobby Halaska signed a savory bonus contract with the Cincinnati Redlegs. Wisconsin scout Dale McReynolds says the Aquinas High School graduate earned more than 35 000 and will report to a club early next week. Halaska, 18, is touted for arm and speed with major league potential and may start in Geneva New York or other Class D teams.
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Abraham signs with White Sox organization for Holdrege action
Bill Abraham signed as catcher outfielder with the Chicago White Sox organization and is training in Nebraska with Holdrege in the Class D Nebraska State League not yet opened. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Abraham of 513 Copeland Ave a former West Salem and La Crosse State player and Logan High athlete who will be a second semester freshman at the state college this fall.
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Raymond Brothers Edges Quality in Exhibition Duel
Raymond Brothers beat Quality Lumber and Coal Co. 2 to 1 in an exhibition at West Avenue Tuesday night. Tom Larkin homered in the first and they added a tally in the second. Dick Mickelson won it with five hits allowed and one run in the fourth. Hazzy Wohlhoefer had two of Raymond’s five hits.
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Hoadley
Major League Baseball Standings Snapshot
A compact recap shows team percentages and win totals with a focus on the 27 29 pct figures and a combined 1446 games played, highlighting a split between divisions and ongoing race for pennant positions.
Spahn Sails Through Giants for 3-Hit No-Hitter Clincher
Warren of the Braves pitched a no-hitter through four innings against the Giants before giving up three hits and one run. Spahn, 37, won 2-1 with nine victories this season, backed by Mathews's 15th homer and Adcock's ninth.
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Filipe Alou
Giants
La Crosse Newburgs Face Bangor in Big Western Wisconsin Tilt
The La Crosse Newburgs travel to Bangor for the season's biggest Western Wisconsin League game. Bangor is 4-1, La Crosse 3-1. Dahlby boosts La Crosse mound hopes with a 3-1 record and 1.91 ERA. Newbury leader is Duke Donahue at .516, with Jim Mason and Dick Dahlby near .440. Bobby Halaska is out after signing with the Reds farm system. Jim Sack ends Michigan State eligibility this Sunday.
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Duke Donahue
Jim Mason
Barry Freitag
Earl Wiehl
Bobby Halaska
Bill Ernst
Jim Sack
Dick Lubinsky
Mike Osowski
Don Jacobson
Don Wolf
Ron Snyder
Gary Meidl
George Nelson
Cincinnati Redlegs
Michigan State
Westby
Braves and Cardinals Win In Tribune League Action
Braves beat Dodgers 9-3 at West Ave playground as Limberg, Smith, Johnson homer and drive win. Weisbecker loses, Pierce the pitcher of record. Cardinals outlast Red Sox 13-7 with Melby Barton Larson key hits and Hinds triple. Banasik takes the loss.
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Jim Nelson
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Limberg
Tony Weisbecker
Dick Pierce
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Red Sox
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George Barton
Jim Larson
Warren Hinds
Greg
Kelly Evenson
Sox
Mike Banasik
Spahn this season finds form learning anew at 37
Milwaukee ace Warren Spahn wins 2-1 over the San Francisco Giants allowing only three hits. The veteran pitcher credits self analysis and a bullpen session for regaining control and avoiding age concerns. A lone Felipe Alou homer marked Spahn's only real trouble.
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Milwaukee Braves
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San Francisco Giants
Spahn
Braves Box San Francisco in 2–1 Win
San Francisco and Milwaukee battled to a 2 to 1 score as Miller pitched 4 2/3 innings for the Giants and Spahn earned the win for Milwaukee. Alou Mathews and Adcock hit homers for the Braves while Cepeda Davenport and Bruton drove San Francisco's lone run.
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Smith
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Cards Vault Into Second In National League Race
The St. Louis Cardinals surge into second place behind the Giants as Curt Flood, Joe Cunningham, and Ken Boyer lead a series of clutch hits. Flood’s two run homer in the ninth beat Pittsburgh 2-1 extending a four game win streak while John Briggs and Sammy Taylor boost the Cubs and Dodgers sweep at Cincinnati.
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Calhoun and Boyd Meet in Chicago Stadium Bout
Rory Calhoun of White Plains New York and Chicago’s Bobby Boyd two ranked middleweights square off in a 10 round nationally televised bout in Chicago Stadium. Calhoun 23 seeks another win after a two round TKO over Boyd in New York last November. Calhoun brings a 34 4 1 record with 18 knockouts while Boyd stands 48 8 3 and is ranked eighth by NBA and Ring.
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A's Conduct School At Racine Horlick
The Kansas City Athletics will hold a baseball school for boys over 14 at Horlick athletic field in Racine from June 30 to July 2.
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Rec Softball Lutheran and Industrial Leagues Schedule
West Ave games at 8:30 p.m. feature Trinity Lutherans versus Our Redeemer and First Lutheran versus English Lutheran at Hogan. Memorial Field hosts Pauls Lutheran against Our Savior's. Industrial League games at 6:30 p.m. Ellis versus Allis-Chalmers and 7:30 p.m. Catholic Order Foresters against Borden's with Copeland-Marine Corps Reserve versus Reardon's Mobilgas. Memorial Field hosts W. A. Roosevelt Co. versus Heileman's Central-Island Balt Shop versus Eagles. Trane Park Hornets versus Cards Lueth Park Bluelions versus Pencil Pushers Longfellow Chiefs versus Labs Memorial Field North Squares versus Old Grandads.
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