Von McDaniel rises toward big league legend status
The 18 year old Von McDaniel, hailed as a future star, shines for the St. Louis Cardinals in key games including an 8-7 relief victory over the Dodgers and a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Braves. Scouts from eight teams offered bonuses, with Cardinals signaling intent to sign for 50 000. His brother Lindy also drew attention as a top baseball family pursues major league entry.
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Kansas City
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Welmecer
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Chicago
State Hunting Fee Is Hiked in Oklahoma
Oklahoma hunters face a two dollar increase as the Wildlife Conservation Commission raises the license fee to 3 dollars for the fall hunting season. The commission sets deer season dates across counties and allows rifles or shotguns in most areas with certain counties excluded. Bow season runs November 15 through 24 in specified counties with a one buck bag limit.
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Adair
Caddo County
Delaware
Mayes
Cherukee
Muskogee
Sequoyah
Ortega and Baker Set to Clash in Miami Beach Showdown
Welterweights Gaspar Ortega and Larry Baker duel in a 10 round TV main event at the Miami Beach auditorium. Ortega, favored 5-2, seeks momentum toward a potential title shot while Baker promises to "shoot the works" as he aims for a career-defining win.
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New York
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Septomoer
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Bobby Melnick
Iohten
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Omege
Buddy Jaelsson
Pat Lowry
Ray Peres
Jay Hig
Ortuga
Ord
Tony DeMarce
Isaac Logart
Braves Brace For Big Dose Of Twinbills
The Lawson Braves face a critical 10 day stretch in the 1957 Sooner State League pennant race. Manager Travis Jackson aims for wins against Muskogee Ardmore and Shawnee as they seek to stay in contention. A strong bullpen and timely hitting will be vital in twinbill-heavy weeks.
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Braves
National League race stays unsettled as Cincinnati leads
NL standings stay fluid with seven lead changes in a month as Cincinnati ends a three week drought with a 5-1 win over Chicago while Milwaukee falls 4-2 to Von McDaniel of St. Louis. Braves Redlegs Dodgers Cardinals vie for top spot. Phillies, Giants, and Pirates linger. In the AL, Yankees and White Sox remain two games apart as McDaniel nearly delivers another gem.
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Associated Press
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Philadelphia Phils
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Burdette
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Alston
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Jackson
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Willie May
Giants
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati Redlegs
Gus Bell
Ptag
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Wally Moon
Hoak
Roy McMillan
Johnny Temple
Musial
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
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Schoendienst
Mathews
Hank Foiles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hal Smith
Ed Bailey
The
Young Cardinals pitcher no hit bid falls short at Busch
18 year old Yon McDaniel of St. Louis Cardinals in a near perfect game against the Milwaukee Braves. He worked 6 23 innings before Bill Bruton’s single broke the no hit bid. McDaniel improved to 4 0 with Hoyt Wilhelm closing as Red Schoendienst’s club won 4 2.
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Warren Spahn
Spahn Roke
Cardinal
Muskogee Keeps slim lead in Somer State League
Muskogee edged Greenville 9-6 to hold a one game edge as Jim Tuckers ninth inning relief quieted a late rally. Ardmore toppled Ponca 14-2 behind a 12 hit onslaught led by Seminole's Alex George and Low Murgo homering for the Cubs. Shawnee beat Lawton 6-5 on a top of the ninth two run single.
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Greenville
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Worle
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Willie Williams
Willie
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BL Williams
Gary Anderson
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Lukarl
Bob Knoop Waiter
Tommy Brown
Lawton
Bob McGl
Sid Serrano
Wade Arnold Advancs
Wilks
Ardmore
Ponca
Seminole Athletics
Paris Orioles
Shawnee Harries
Muskogee
Jim
Kids Baseball Scores From Local Youth League
Reported results show Kost 17 to Aglims 0 and Cleveland 7 to Tit 9. Dauxings lost 0 to Jounbar 5, while St Marys 2 opened against Roosevell. Wee Adama 9 and Wilton 9 Cleveland 4 appear in scattered box notes.
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Whiter
Cleveland
Tit
Dauxings
Jounbar
St. Mary's
Roosevell
Feller and McDaniel Start Bright in Big League Debuts
Rookie Van McDaniel, a $49,000 Cardinals investment, opened with a 5-3 mark and a 1.340 ERA while joining a long line of promising debuts. He followed in the footsteps of Dizzy Dean and Bob Feller whose early starts for Cleveland set high benchmarks.
Parsons Says U S Drivers Can Drive With World's Best
Johnny Parsons, after finishing third in the United States sweep of the 500 mile race, declares American drivers can rival the world’s best. He recalls early roots in Los Angeles, highlights nine Indianapolis wins, and notes dangers and pride in the sport. He praises U S cars over foreign dominance and recalls career highs and missteps including tire changes and magneto failures.
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Los Angeles
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Johnny
All-Star Roster Completed Alston Selects Five Milwaukee Players
Manager Walter Alston of the Brooklyn Dodgers fills a 25 man National League roster for the July 9 All Star game in St Louis selecting five Braves including Warren Spahn. Hank Aaron earns right field via commissioner Fricks vote while Stan Musial leads NL stars with home runs and hits.
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Walter Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Alston
Dodgers
Braves
Warren Spahn
Hank Aaron
Ford Frick
Wally Post
Cincinnati Redlegs
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Aste
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
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Mesial
Everybody Invited Holiday Golf Meet Set Here
Lawton area players are invited to a July 4th blind bogey tournament at Municipal Golf course south of Lawn. Entry is 1 and prizes are golf merchandise. Players will choose a handicap to reach a net score between 70 and 80, with winners based on the hat-drawn number. Foursomes preferred but small groups allowed for stay-at-home golfers over Independence Day.
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Lawton
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Lawn
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Muny Golf Pro
Hanson
Tolwney
Ancient Sal Ready To Go At Full Speed
Brooklyn Dodgers veteran pitcher Sal Maglie announced readiness to start again after back aches and sore thumbs. He tossed a four hit win over the New York Giants 6 0 while managing fatigue from a long layoff. Manager Walk Alston showed confidence in Maglie and planned rest between starts if needed. The victory kept Maglie at 3 1 with a strong return as he neared Memorial Day return.
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Keller’s three run homer caps five run fifth in Fort Sitt league
Playing manager Charlie Keller of the 17th Group hit a three run homer in right to spark a five run fifth inning rally that sent Sund Group to an 8-3 loss. Keller’s blast capped the rally and Lee Wynn later added a two run single with bases loaded. Billy Bright pitched seven innings for the win and hit a two run homer for Lou Phillips in the second.
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Lou Phillips
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Aig Marchand
Bout Between Halim and Campo Canceled in Heat Wave
The world bantamweight title bout scheduled for July in Marseille between French champion Alfonse Halim and Filipino challenger Tanny Campo has been cancelled due to Europe's heat wave.
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