Five Contenders In Battle For Lead In American Loop
The American League pennant race tightens as Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Detroit and New York begin a 10 day stretch before the All Star break. Cleveland visits Chicago in a four game White Sox set while Detroit plays six with Chicago. The Tigers seek a breakaway while Baltimore and New York loom, with Kansas City as a potential tiebreaker. Oakland’s Kent Hadley belts a ninth inning homer to spark an 8 run 10th against Detroit tying AL record for 10th inning scoring. Bud Daley wins in relief as Detroit’s Jim Bunning leaves with a wrist injury.
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Associated Press
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Chicago
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Pittsburgh
White Sox
Tigers
Kansas City
Indians
A's
Kent Hadley
A’s
Washington
Philadelphia
Barney Schultz
R. G. Smith
Smith
Dick Williams
Hadley
Williams
Bud Daley
Ned Garver
Jim Bunning
Iit
Jerry Lumpe
Semi-Pro Tourney Opens At Bangor Monday Night
The La Crosse Tribune reports the Western Wisconsin semi pro baseball tourney opens Monday at Bangor with Bangor facing La Crosse and West Salem meeting Onalaska at 7 15 and 9 15 p m. The schedule shifts to Sparta Tuesday and West Salem hosts semi finals Thursday with finals set for Bangor Saturday.
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Bangor
la Crosse Tribune
Sparta
la Crosse
Gor
Leo Mashak
West Salem
Onalaska
Soldiers Grove
Hillsboro
Esorea
Mashak
Fred W. Schroeder
Former State Man Ends Golf Marathon
Don Newport, a 30-year-old advertising salesman once living in Kenosha Wisconsin and a former Marine, ended a 504 hole golf marathon at Cooper Colony links in Davie Florida. He nursed 25 hand and foot blisters after starting Saturday morning and finishing Sunday night. Newport walked about 86 miles while averaging 72.9 strokes per 18 holes.
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Davie
Fla
Don Newport
Kenosha
Wis
Newport
Cooper Colony Links
Baseball Standings and Schedule Update
Baseball standings show Cleveland leading with a dominant record. Chicago and Baltimore chase, while New York and Detroit fight for spots behind. Tuesday’s matchups include New York at Baltimore and Chicago at Cleveland, with Kansas City at Detroit among others. San Francisco defeated Los Angeles in a 13 inning thriller.
Ingemar Johansson Says He Will Return as Champion
Miami Florida reports Ingemar Johansson vows to reclaim the world heavyweight title and plans to fight twice more before returning to Sweden. He spoke after a Florida fishing and golf break with his brother Rolf and fiancées, arriving from New York for a four day vacation.
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Miami
Fla
Ingemar Johansson
Florida
Floyd Patterson
Ingo
Rolf
New York-Miami
Demons Rally For 4-2 Victory Over Green Bay
Des Moines moved within a half game of the league lead in a Three I victory over Green Bay. Tom Morgan delivered a three run triple in the fifth as Des Moines, despite only two hits, struck out 15 and committed five errors. Burlington beat Topeka 8-6 in 10 innings, with Ken Lindley homering and Gary Tomlan driving in the winning run.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Demons
Tom Morgan
Green Bay
Burlington
Topeka
Burdon Wheeler
Morgan
Bluejays
Ken Lindley
Gary Tomlan
Clemente’s Future In Game In Doubt
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bob Clemente remains in doubt for his immediate future as his inflamed right elbow has not responded to treatment. He has been on the disabled list since May 25, and the team awaits further evaluation.
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Pittsburgh
Bob Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clemente
San Francisco Ends Dodgers Streak In 12th Inning
Giants win 4 1 over Dodgers in 12 innings on a 13th inning Davenport homer and a Brandt triple. Davenport adds a second homer of the night at the Los Angeles Coliseum as San Francisco seizes second place, trailing Milwaukee and edging Los Angeles in the tight NL race.
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San Francisco
Orlando Cepeda
Willie Kirkland
Cepeda
Daniel Freeman Hospital
Unifax
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Willie Mays
Stan Williams
Davenport
Dodgers
Giants
Milwaukee
Braves
Cincinnati
Los Angeles Coliseum
Jack Sanford
Roger Craig
Gil Hodges
Craig
Jackie Brandt
Gilliam
Charlie Neal
Stu Miller
Carl Furillo
Mike McCormick
Don Demeter
Williams
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Winnipeg Goldeyes sweep Aberdeen to extend lead
The Winnipeg Goldeyes stretched their Northern League lead to 10 percent by sweeping Aberdeen in a double header 4-2 and 1-0. St Cloud and Eau Claire split, Grand Forks beat Minot 5-1, and Duluth Superior defeated Fargo Moorhead 4-1. Harry Watts hit a two run homer for Winnipeg. Rich Lamont pitched a three hitter for Eau Claire in the nightcap. Rex Rupert won for Grand Forks with 10 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg Goldeyes
Aberdeen
St. Cloud
Eau Claire
Grand Forks
Minot
Duluth Superior
Fargo- Moorhead
Harry Watts
Winnipeg
Goldeyes
Pheasants
Rich Lamont
Rex
Jerry Thomas
Rex Rupert
400 Club Defeats Joes OK In Rained Out Game
The 400 Club beat Joe's OK 20 to 4 at Copeland Park in the city’s only softball game due to rain. It’s their 13th straight win in the Tavern League. Bud Smith collected four of the team's 19 hits, and Christensen homered. Joe's OK drops to 6-7.
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Joe’s OK
Copeland Park
Bud Smith
Christensen
Ralph Hauser
Swan
Joe's OK
Practice rounds at Myrick Park open for shooters
Practice rounds of 25 and 10 with doubles and special events are open to all shooters at Myrick Park tonight starting at 6 p.m. The La Crosse Gun Club sponsors the program.
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Myrick Park
la Crosse
Casper Defends Title At Flint Open Golf Tourney
The nation's top touring pros chase a 9000 dollar top prize in the Flint Open at Warwick Hill on the long Grand Blanc course. Defending champion Bill Casper Jr. returns after missing the Chicago Open cut as 151 players tackle 6900 yards opening, expanding to 7000 7100 and 7280 for the final round.
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Flint, Mich
Warwick Hilll
Bill Casper Jr
Grand Blanc
Major League Leaders in Batting Pitching and Hitting Stats
American League leaders include Kuenn Detroit batting .357 with 94 hits and 57 runs, Killebrew Washington 26 home runs and 59 RBIs, Runnels Boston 94 hits and 57 runs, and Aparicio Chicago 21 stolen bases. National League highlights show Aaron Milwaukee leading with a .381 average, Mathews Milwaukee 60 RBIs, Drysdale Los Angeles 114 strikeouts, and Koufax 5-1 record.
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Allison
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Mantle
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Johnson
Wynn
Score
Aaron
Milwaukee
White
St. Louis
Mathews
Pinson
Cincinnati
Mays
San Francisco
Banks
Cepeda
Cimol
Cincinnat
Softball Classic league schedule and horse shoe results
In the second half at West Ave 7 00 p m Wiggert Bros meet Trane Co at Trane Park while Quality Lumber Co faces Johns at Jackson Plaza In Houska Park 7 00 p m Classes A and B convene for horseshoes events.
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Wiggert Bros
Trane Co
Trane Park
Quality Lumber Co
John's Jackson Plaza
Houska Park
Hamilton Accepts Coast Position
Tom Hamilton who led Pittsburgh athletics resigning in 1949 to head the four‑member AAWU will run the new association’s affairs. He will not have investigative powers like Schmidt but will help settle disputes and promote officiating. The Big Four may become the Big Five with Stanford. He will base in San Francisco and meet member officials Wednesday.
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Calif
Tom Hamilton
Athletic Assn
Western Universities
Victor O. Schmidt
Pacific Coast Conference
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University of Pittsburgh
AAWU
PCC
Greg Englehard
California
Schmidt
Ucla
Southern California
Washington
Ate
Big Four
Stanford
Navy
Pitt
San Francisco
Frank Kidner
Pacific Coast League and other minor league scores
Vancouver edged San Diego 4 to 3 and Spokane defeated Salt Lake City 7 to 4 in the Pacific Coast League. In the American Association St Paul beat Charleston 8 to 7 while Minneapolis won 3 to 2 at Indianapolis and Dallas routed Fort Worth 4 to 0. Houston crushed Omaha 10 to 7. Denver beat Louisville 5 to 4 in 11 innings. Rochester topped Miami 4 to 2. Buffalo 5, Havana 2. Boxing results from Providence include Harold Gomes knocking out Jimmy Kelly and Jackson Brown outpointing Willie Greene in Boston. In Syracuse Dickie Diveronica stopped Norm Gautreau in Canastota. Perth Amboy’s Otto Smith knocked out Russ Carney in Brooklyn.
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American Assn
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Fort Worth
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Jimmy Kelly
Lowell
Mars
Tommy Tibbs
Boston
Tommy Garrow
Claremont
N.H
Jackson Brown
Willie Greene
Satch Jamiel
Warren
Jojo Sanches
Syracuse
N.Y
Dickie Diveronica
Canastota
Norm Gautreau
Moncton
N. B
Perth Amboy
N.J
Otto Smith
Westfield
Russ Carney
Brooklyn
Draeger Jr Tops Tomah Archery Meet in Wisconsin
Bob Draeger Jr of La Crosse led 342 archers to win the fourth West Central Field Archery League shoot in Tomah Wisconsin scoring 341. Wakoda Bowmen hosted with next stop at Richland Center July 12. Draeger topped 97 rivals as top overall shooter and season standings lists show multiple division winners across men women and juniors.
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Wis
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la Crosse
Draeger
Wakoda
Richland Center
Dave Morrison
Roger Vose
Skip Candahl
Paul Clanin
Dale Anderson
Jim Weiss
Glen Fischer
Bowman
Lavere
Roger Garrison
Walt Buazard
Frank Halderson
Archer
Ken Wareh
Roland Marzoska
Delmar Harris
John Micha
Roland Wilson
Claude Hackett
Frank Gray
Harold Michael
Bonnie Hoesiey
Thelma Fischer
Mabel Clannin
Tillie Eiliot
Ida Balsley
Joanne Stanek
Miriam Draeger
Geneva Clan
Lois DuBoisg
Lorraine Riskey
June Minett
Rob Santislawski
Jim Sterba
Ken Tracey
Nancy Weiss
Linda Kreibich
Janet Snyder Dets
Chiff Haldereen
Charles Wilson
Dick Viner
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Pip) Wuest
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Lee Paul
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Adolph Krismer
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Brorysville, KY
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Virginia
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Chevrolet, Inc
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