Winona takes on Rochester Athletics in new minor league venture
Winona Minnesota adopts the Rochester Athletics franchise in the Class B Three-I League. Opening night looms as locals push for a new ballpark to host minor league baseball while La Crosse eyes potential joiners and Eau Claire is forecast for 1959. Bobby Halaska earns note after a Goose Green sighting. a Lacrosse semi pro tourney runs July 7 to 13 in Bangor with Bangor, Soldiers Grove, West Salem and La Crosse teams competing.
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Sports results and boxing bouts from city leagues
In baseball American Association results Omaha beat Denver 8-4 while Wichita topped Indianapolis 17-6 with Denver also losing a second game 10 innings 2-7 St. Paul defeated Charleston 5-2 and Louisville tied Minneapolis 3-3 In boxing Johnny Busso defeated Carlos Ortiz in New York and George Pleming stopped Bonnie Espinosa in Melbourne
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Melbourne
George Pleming
Australia
Bonnie Espinosa
Philadelphia
Maringer Throws No Hit Shutout For Raymonds
Bob Maringer hurls a no hit shutout against Trane Company in the Classic League second round as Raymond's wins 5 to 0. Maringer fan s nine, allowing just one baserunner on a walk, with Delke stifling the Trane offense.
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Wright Keeps Lead as Open Field Shrinks in U S Women’s Open
Miss Wright, 1958 champion, holds 146 after 36 holes at Forest Lake CC in Detroit. Fay Crocker carded 68 to set an alltime U S Open 36-hole scoring mark, while Louis Suggs sits at 149 and Jackie Pung trails at 152 as the field narrows.
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Chula Vista
Calif
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Louis Suggs
Sea Island
Miss Wright
Forest Lake Country Club
Miss Crocker
Barbara McIntire
Patty Berg
Babe Zaharias
Miss Suggs
Jackie Pung
Alice Bauer
Paradise
Fla
Vonnie Colby
Miami Beach
Maggard Signs Green Bay Pact with Packers
Rick Maggard College of Idaho halfback signed with the Green Bay Packers as their 21st draft choice. He led the Northwest Conference in rushing with 1,049 yards in 10 games last season before injuries slowed him mid year.
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Rick Maggard
College of Idaho
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Packers
First Hole in One At La Crescent Golf Course
Lefty reports Dick Ghelfi of La Crosse made the first hole in one at La Crescent Golf Course on par three No. 9, 131 yards, the ball landing in the cup without touching the green. Witness Bill Kato saw the shot. The piece also notes upcoming City Medal Play at La Crosse Country Club with Jim Burns as a strong past performer and Harry Kolter as a dark horse contender.
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Ghelfi
Bill Kato
Jim Burns
la Crosse
Burns
Harry Kolter
Harry
Maple Grove
Bill Marquardt
la Crosse Tribune
Newburgs Battle Westby Sunday in Western Wisconsin League
La Crosse Newburgs Men’s Wear seeks a fourth win in six Western Wisconsin League starts Sunday at 2 15 p m against winless Westby. The game could be Sack’s final appearance. Halaska may not play. Meidl starts on the mound for Parizek with a 3 0 record.
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Major League Leaders Summary From Baseball Standings
The Associated Press lists 125 at bats minimum for NL batting leaders led by Mays .373 with Mu sial at .354 and Crowe at .344. Mays also tops runs with 56. Cepeda and Banks each drive in 65 and 54 respectively. Mays has 101 hits. Cepeda 87. Ashburn 84. Doubles see Hoak and Thomson tied at 21 and 16. Mays leads triples with 8. Banks, Ashburn, and Virdon tied at 7. Thomas leads home runs with 21. Banks has 18. In pitching, McMahon 6 1/3? wins 6-1 .857, Farrell 5-2 .714, Spahn 9 4 0? .694. Jones 86 strikeouts. Antonelli 73. Padres 67. Batting leaders include Vern on .338 and Fox .330. Cerv leads runs with 49. Minoso, Mantle 44. Cerv also leads RBIs with 58. Jensen 53. Gernert and Sievers 42. Hits leaders show Fox 86. Malzone 80. Cerv 76. Doubles show Kuenn 22. Kaline 16. Power 15. Triples list Tuttle 6. Power, Martyn, Lemon 5. Jensen leads home runs with 20. Cerv leads in other categories with 19. Pitching leaders include Larsen 61 1.857, Turley 11 3? .786, Ford .727. Turley has 80 strikeouts. Pierce 78. Harshman 75.
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Dodgers Rally Behind Koufax. Contenders Stumble Across NL
Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax improved to 6-0 with a 3-1 complete game against Milwaukee, boosting Los Angeles as the rivals faltered. The Braves lost for the third time in seven games, the Cardinals fell to Philadelphia in 11 innings, and the Giants dropped to Cincinnati. Cubs beat Pittsburgh 3-1 as Pittsburgh tumbled on a seven-game skid.
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Rookie Semproch Praises Major League Umpiring
Phillies rookie Ray Semproch said major league umpires are better than minor leaguers. He posts an 8-5 record and contends good pitches near the corner are more often called strikes in the big leagues.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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One Hit Denies Pierce Perfect Game in 1950s Showdown
Lefty Billy Pierce carried a near flawless performance for 82 of innings before Ed Fitz Gerald delivered a two out pinch double in the ninth. Pierce though allowed only one baserunner reaching on a walk and he struck out nine for a 3 0 win over the Senators as Chicago White Sox extended their dominance in a 12 game stretch.
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Dodgers Hit Back At Braves In Tight NL Race
Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Braves 3 1 to snap a seven game skid against the leaders. Carl Furillo and Don Zimmer issued sharp taunts while manager Walt Alston urged calm, recalling a 1956 comeback as Los Angeles closed to within six games of Milwaukee.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Chapter
Baseball standings show Milwaukee St Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles and New York atop the list with varying win totals. Weekend results include Cincinnati 6 San Francisco 3 and Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4 in 11 innings as well as Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 1.
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Busso Beats Ortiz In Split Decision At Madison Square Garden
Johnny Busso edged Carlos Ortiz 10 rounds in a bout at Madison Square Garden. Officials split on the winner with a ringside poll showing Ortiz ahead on some ballots and Busso leading on others. The crowd booed the decision though AP and several judges favored Busso while one had Ortiz ahead.
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Kootch) Carroll
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