Williams Misses Starting All Star Lineup In 1958 Vote
Baseball’s 1958 All Star selections announced by Ford Frick show Williams missing the starting lineup for the American League. Frank Malzone led at third, Fox edged McDougald for second, Aparicio moved to shortstop, Banks led in Chicago, and Mays Aaron and Mazeroski were named for the National League voting results.
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South Carolina Fullback Bobby Barrett Signs with Chicago Cardinals
22 year old fullback Bobby Barrett from the University of South Carolina signed a 1958 NFL contract with the Chicago Cardinals. Barrett had struggles with injuries during college and was announced by Walter Wolfner, the Cardinals' managing director, as officially joined today.
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Riding Streak Pushes KC to Face Yankees Invading Home
The Kansas City club seeks to extend a hot stretch as the Yankees visit for a three game set. Hector Lopez belted three homers, driving in five in an 8-6 win over Washington to spark Oakland’s six straight.
Drabowsky Faces Friend in Pittsburgh Night Game
Lefty Billy Pierce aims for a third straight shutout as the Chicago White Sox host the Washington Senators. In Pittsburgh Moe Drabowsky pitches for the Cubs who chase a first NL division berth with Bob Friend starting for the Pirates. Trainers Jones and Fitzsimmons have each won the Preakness four times.
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Plattville Defeats Vilands In CLSL Action 10-3
Plattville raced to a 10-3 win over Vilands in County Line Softball League action. Holman Hauge pitched six hits allowed to Vilands while Plattville pounded Joe Struck for eleven blows. Charley Heap drove in five runs with a homer and a triple. Tonight Lisbon faces Newark at 7 00 p.m. on the Lisbon diamond.
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National League Standings and Friday Schedule Highlight
Standings show Milwaukee and St Louis leading the NL with Chicago Pittsburgh and Los Angeles in pursuit. Friday games feature St Louis at Pittsburgh and San Francisco at Cincinnati while Los Angeles visits Milwaukee. Thursday results include St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 2 and San Francisco 5 Cincinnati 1.
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Dodgers Rally Past Braves and Cardinals Sweep Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 as Don Drysdale earned his second straight win and his second complete game. St Louis Cardinals won 6-2 over Pittsburgh, extending their streak to six. Giants trimmed Cincinnati 5-1 with Cepeda driving in two in the eighth. Antonelli earned his eighth win while Haddix took his fourth loss.
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CBS Wins Five Year Gator Bowl TV Radio Pact
The Gator Bowl Association signs a five year deal with Columbia Broadcasting System for radio and television coverage of the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville Florida. The game is set for December 27 this year.
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Gordon Bragan Fired. Gordon Boss Takes Indians Manager Post
Cleveland reports Joe Gordon, former Yankees star, hired to manage the Indians for tonight’s game with Baltimore and for the rest of this season and 1959. Frank Lane fired Bobby Bragan after a string of issues and dissatisfaction with lineup decisions. Bragan, once with the Pirates, exits after a 2-1 loss to the Red Sox. Gordon, 43, previously an insurance salesman in Sacramento, joins midseason. Bragan’s career included a 1948 World Series title with the Indians and a 1956 Pirates stint.
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Major Stars Pitching Stop Slump as Orioles Top Tigers
Jack Harshman halted his six game losing streak with a five hit 2-0 win over Detroit. Hector Lopez powered the Athletics with three homers and five RBIs, including the game winner in the 12th inning against the Senators, marking the AL first three homer game this season and Athletics first since 1946.
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Struck Hammers Three Run Shot For Tigers In Big Win
Jim Struck belted a three run homer in the fifth as the Tigers beat the Wildcats 8 to 5. Granger reached base three times and Olson pitched well for the Tigers while Connor took the loss for the Wildcats. In a separate Pony League game the Wolves defeated the Panth ers 7 to 2 behind Bill Black three hits and several contributors.
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California Star To Grid Cards
Paul Larson former University of California quarterback has signed to play with the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL. The 26 year old was MVP at California in 1953 and 1954. Larson was discharged from service before the 1957 season but saw little action with the Cardinals as Meehan and Marekbedra led signal calling.
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Duke’s Siderowf Edges King in NCAA Golf Opener
Dick Siderowf of Duke University defeated Jim King of Western Illinois University two up in the first round at the NCAA Championship held on the Taconic course in Williamstown Massachusetts.
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Boxing results from East Hartford and Los Angeles headlines
Jose Lopez from Mexico outpointed Willie Parker from Pittsburgh in Los Angeles. Al King from Southington drew with Corrado Amancarella from Sicily in East Hartford.
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Harshman Ends Detroit Streak With Shutout Victory
Detroit Tigers suffer a 4-0 defeat as Jack Harshman of the Baltimore Orioles delivers a five hitter for his first shutout since May 4. The left-hander improves to four consecutive wins against Detroit dating back to 1956, defeating Billy Hoeft.
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