Giants Return To First Spot In Senior Run
The San Francisco Giants moved back into the National League lead as three teams chased the top spot. Chicago Cubs climbed to third, four games behind, while the Pirates, Reds, and Cardinals remained seven games back amid a tight race. The Cubs and Braves split wins and losses as the season’s standings stayed unsettled.
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Mary Grissom
Lawrence Legion Faces Rebuilding Year With New Talent
Al Ice leads Lawrence Legion into 1938 season after adding three veterans and several newcomers. The team, now 21 5, features strong pitching from a trio but lacks power hitters and a take charge clutch player. Infield defense centers on Green Adamsom and Cawley, with Adamsom the leading hitter at 300. District tournament opens July 20 at Paola, state berth possible August 7.
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Dave Stinson
Val Finney
Adrian Davis
Mike Zwink
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Fred Adamson
Freddie Rush
Dennis Cawley
Cawley
Lawrence High
Paola
Telecast Problem Faces Senators In Diamond Hearings
Senate hearings probe whether baseball broadcasts should face antitrust restrictions and who decides broadcast limits. Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson testify as lawmakers consider a bill to exempt sports practices from antitrust laws and allow authorities to regulate broadcasting. The proceedings follow baseball action including Reds, Dodgers, Phillies results and key home runs as teams chase wins.
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Wilmer Mizell
Reds
George Crowe
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Bob Mabell
Bob Parkay
Dodgers
Steve Bilka
Don Zimmer
Chico Fernandez
Ed Bouehee
Phils
Carl Erskine
Jack Sanford
Bryant Hopes For Toe Hold This Fall At Alabama
In Santa Barbara, California, reports say Paul Bear Bryant eyes place kick attempts as a key part of Alabama football this fall. The veteran coach weighs kicking strategies and field goal chances amid position battles and roster evaluation.
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University of Alabama
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Bosox Tigers slugfest highs and Sox gain on Yanks
Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers played a high scoring night with 3a hits between them. Frank Malzone hit a grand slam to spark Boston’s late rally as they took a game on the Yankees who were shelled by Kansas City and Dick Tomanek. Pete Runnels led Boston with three doubles boosting his average to .344. The A's beat the Yankees early behind Mike Baxes Bill FuttLe and Roger Maris, as Larsen allowed only three runs in the rest.
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Mike Baxes
Bill Futtle
Roger Maris
Frank
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Lincoln Park Softball Game Nabs Sunday Night Slot
The American Legion team meets Bonner Springs in a softball game at Lincoln Park at 8 o clock Sunday night. Ron Niseschwitz of Ohio State topped the Big Ten in strikeouts this spring with 43 over 47 innings.
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Giants Coach Hails 1958 Team Tough as 1954 Champs
San Francisco led the NL by a half game after a 5-4 win over the Pirates. Wes Westrum, former catcher and current pitching coach, says the 1958 squad may be as good as the 1954 title team, noting more power but less experience, with rookies Kirkland, Wagner, Cepeda contributing alongside Willie Mays. Righthander Stu Miller earned the win with late relief as the team moved toward the league lead.
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Leon Wagner
Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Danny O’connell
Daryl Spencer
Jim Davenport
Stu Miller
Austin Post Star Pitcher Dominates Legion Playoffs
High School student for Austin Post is setting a striking record in the American Legion playoffs. In 37 innings he has allowed no runs, given up four hits, walked nine, and struck out 84 batters.
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American Legion
Cincinnati Reds Celebrate 1940 World Champions Hall Honor
Five Reds stars Vander Meer Derringer Walters Lombardi and McCormick returned to Crosley Field Friday night for ceremonies as the club's first hall of fame inductees. Fans honored the 1940 World Championship team with the original pitchers and the key infield and catcher.
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E Poi Lombardi
Frank McCormick
Crosley Field
Reds
Fights Last Night In New York Feature
Boxing roundup notes Bobby Scanlon of San Francisco, 14, outpointed Gale Kowin, M9, Valley Stream. Teddy Wright of Detroit, 149, stopped Paddy Cragh in Rome on November 10.
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Gale Kowin
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Rome
Italy
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Detroit
Paddy
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Melbourne- Dick White Outpointed Larry Bataan
Dick White of Melbourne defeated Larry Bataan of Manila by decision in a boxing bout. The match occurred in Australia with White earning a clear points win over his opponent.
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Dick White
Australia
Larry Bataan
Manila
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