Uchsinger Leads Batting Race in Municipal Softball
The Municipal Softball League opens at Recreation Park with Phillips Smith facing Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. and Commercial Bank meeting Helland-Hein at 9 p.m. Ken Luchsinger of Simmons tops the batting race with a .522 average after eight games, followed by Jim Mhensey and Hans Jaggi. Simmons also leads team averages as RBIs and doubles race figures are noted.
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Phillips Smith
Northwestern
Commercial Bank
Helland-Hein
Softball Commission
Ken Luchsinger
WEKZ
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Simmons
Jim Mhensey
Hans Jaggi
Jefferson Center
Roger Isely
Gemplers
Jim Orton
Dick Boelk
Pete Johnson
Rygh
Pd. Gemplers
Phillips-Smith
Ernies
Tragedy Strikes Three Rogers Truck Line Employees
In five days three Rogers truck line workers died in oil field accidents around Kimball Nebraska. Lloyd Thomas Clareton of Wyoming died when a catwalk section fell on him during derrick erection. L D Arnold of Kimball was killed when his truck boom touched a high voltage line. Clyde Scott Gibbs of Sidney died when a truck rolled back crushing him as he unloaded pipe and a suitcase between cab and trailer.
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Clyde Scott Gibbs
Sidney
Gibbs
All American Men's Professional Tournament Opens in Chicago
Professional golfers from across the nation start play in Chicago to contest 72 qualifying places in the All American tournament at Tom O Shanter today and Wednesday.
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Chicago
Tom O’shanter
Cubs Lose Again 5-4 in Pirates Tilt
The Chicago Cubs fell 5-4 to the Pittsburgh Pirates as Dick Hall secured his second win. Randy Jackson homered in the ninth with two on, but Pittsburgh clinched the lead earlier with a sixth inning homer by Dick Long. Bob Rush faces Bern Law next as the clubs meet again.
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Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dick Hall
Hall
Randy Jackson
Pittsburgh
Frankie Baumholtz
Jim King
Jackson
Dick Long
Pirates
Bob Rush
Bern Law
Tonight’s MLB and NBA scoreboard and schedule notes
Tonight’s games include Cleveland at New York 6 15 p m Chicago at Boston 6 30 p m Detroit at Washington 6 p m Kansas City at Baltimore 6 p m Monday results show no games. Wednesday schedule lists Kansas City at Baltimore and Cleveland at New York at noon plus Chicago Boston at noon. Team standings show Brooklyn Milwaukee and New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis and others with late scores and replays.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Ali
Washington Baltiumore
Kluszewski and Snider Outpace Ruth Pace
In New York Ted Kluszewski of Cincinnati and Duke Snider of Brooklyn lead the pace set by Babe Ruth as they surpass the home run or scoring benchmark in a major league context. The report notes both players ahead of Ruth's historical pace.
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Duke
Babe
Willie Mays
New York Giants
New York
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Snider
Brooklyn
Babe Ruth
Amazing bargains in The Times classified
The Times classifieds showcase daily bargains across multiple categories. Readers find discounted items, vehicles, homes and services with urgent pricing and limited-time offers.
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Times
Dodgers Edge Braves In Ten Inning Narrow Win
The Dodgers beat the Braves 4 3 in ten innings at County Stadium to open a four game set. Lew Burdette had a 3 0 lead before Brooklyn rallied in the sixth and Don Zimmer made key plays in the bottom of the 10th to seal the victory.
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Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
County Stadium
Brooklyn
Braves
Dodger
Lew Burdette
Eddie Mathews
Karl Spooner
Dodger Hurlers
Burdette
Ernie Johnson
Dodgers
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Plate
Len Warneke
Chet Nichols
Duke Snider
Johnson
Roy Campanella
Junior Gilliam
Don Hoak
Johnny Logan
Gilliam
Logan
Carl Furilo Oat
Billy Lees
Billy Bruton
Mathews
Henry Aaron
George Crowe
Clem Labine
Spooner
Don Bessent
Don Zimmer
Aaron
Andy Pafko
Bob Buh
Roger Craig
Harness Classic To Be Tomorrow In Goshen
Harness horse fans eye the 30th Hambletonian Stakes in Goshen New York where 3 year old trotter Scott Frost looms as a potential record breaker and standout rival to Greyhound from two decades ago with strong early season form and wide betting interest.
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Goshen
N. Y
Scott Frost
Scott Frost Leads Field in Trotting Derby Contenders
Scot Frost, owned by Sol Camp of Shafter California, is among three Camp horses in the race with stablemate Butch Hanover and Home Free also entered. Galo phone owned by William T. Maybury of Dexter Maine and Childs Hanover owned by K D Owen of Houston challenge, with Galophone at 4-1 and Childs Hanover at 6-1 amid a field of top trotters.
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Scot Frost
Sol Camp
Shafter
Calif
Potato
Cotton Farmer
California
Swaps
Scott Frost
Hoot (Mon
Butch Hanover
Galophone
William T. Maybury
Dexter
Maine
Childs Hanover
Texas
K. D. Owen
Houston
Valley Eve Bay Leaf Dream custom from antique lore
On Valentine’s Eve in days past women placed bay leaves under pillows to dream of their sweethearts, a folk practice tied to love and fortune. The belief held that scented leaves would guide dreams toward favored partners.
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