Senate kills bill in blow to Continental League plans
President Branch Rickey and Bill Shea react as the Senate defeats a bill allowing unrestricted draft of major league players. The Continental League, aiming to start next year, faces a key setback over indemnity talks with cities Buffalo and Toronto. Commissioner Ford Frick calls the bill a bad piece of legislation that would hurt all leagues.
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Branch Rickey
Bill Shea
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Shea
Washington
Buffalo
Toronto
Flo
Ford Frick
Redbirds Drop To Fifth Spot
Cincinnati thumped St. Louis 10-4 to move the Cardinals into fifth place in the National League as Ed Bailey and Eddie Kasko led a first inning rally. Alex Grammas and Curt Flood homered for St Louis, with Ray Sadecki slated to start next for the Cards in St Louis. The Yankees defeated the Athletics 5-2 as Bob Cerv's double helped break a tie in the eighth inning and Bud Daley took the loss.
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St. Louis
New York
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Ron Kline
Ed Bailey
Eddie Kasko
Jerry Lynch
Gus Bell
Harry Anderson
Alex Grammas
Cardinals
Bob Cerv
Yankees
Bud Daley
Fights Last Night in Fresno and Phoenix Boxing Cards
Fresno fighter Ben Medina halted Oscar Ortegon with a knockout in 140‑pound action. In Phoenix, Arizona, Herman Mar- started a bout recap with early action noted.
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Ariz
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Backswing Speed Guideline from a Golf Doctoring Note
Advice to regulate backswing speed about one third of the downswing. Recognizes exceptions like Rosburg and Patton. Recommends The Four Way Formula pamphlet by Cary Middlecoff for guidance, with a 10 cent request and return envelope.
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Billy Joe Patton
Golfdom
Cary Middlecoff
Boxers Clash Across Cities Ends In Ring Action
In Stockton and Sacramento area bouts, Ques defeats Elias in Stockton while Rosi and Lopez draw in Sacramento. Riojas stops Hornsby in Los Angeles as Sparks outpoints Wright in Halifax. Henry Hank versus Victor Zalazar bout postponed to Thursday due to rain, per Detroit card notes.
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Henry Hank
Victor Zalazar
Garbage rising as Copenhagen workers strike
In Copenhagen 201 garbage collectors on strike leave 600 tons of waste daily. Health Board warns another heat spell could be disastrous as a week-long heat wave subsides on Tuesday.
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Covington Proves Valuable Player For Braves
CHICAGO AP Wes Covington, back from injuries, sparks Milwaukee in a 53 win over Chicago. Before his return June 8 the Braves were 22-17, after his comeback they went 15-23 at .52. Manager Dressen praises his clutch hitting and power.
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Eddie Mathews
Hank Aaron
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Charlie Dressen
Los Angeleles
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Wes
Tonganoxie Social News Highlights Visitors
Joe Lafferty and daughters visited Sunday with Nellie Tripplett of North Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caviness visited Sunday with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Caviness of Eudora. Chief MSgt. William Rabb.
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Nellie Tripplett
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Howard Caviness
Eudora
William Rabb
Robbs to be stationed at Richards Gebaur AFB near Grandview
Mrs Robb and family will depart Newfoundland after three years and join Mr George Robb and relatives visiting in Leavenworth and nearby towns. Observed were Dairy Princess runner up Carol Scott and Princess Karen Toedter with Kiwanis and Lions Club sponsorships. Linda Sue Jeannin funeral at Jarbalo Methodist Church with burial at Bonner Springs Cemetery.
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Lawrence
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Earl Sehenck
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Charles Somers
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Okla
Bob Pulley
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Ira Willard
W. E. Babb
Bonner Springs Cemetery
Linda Sue
Jarbalo
Michael Rhinehart
James Phillip
Kenneth Lee Jeannin
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