All Star Hurlers Lose as Leagues Hold Leads
Five of 12 pitchers saw action in the pre all star games and were beaten. Shantz left after four innings with chest pain as the Yankees beat the A’s 5 2. Mantle and McDougald homer as New York leads stay three games. Bryant and Minoso homer pace White Sox 3 2 in 13 innings.
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Associated Press
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Bobby Shantz
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Bob Lemon
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Gil McDougald
Mickey Mantle
Ferris Fain
Eddie Joost
Williamsburg Knocks Season Nine From State Meet 10 7
Muscatine's Junior Legion nine lost to Williamsburg 10 to 7 in Farmington. An eight-run fourth inning decided the game as six walks three hits and a hit batsman helped Williamsburg pull away. Sid Stark John Robinson had early standby batting while Muscatine fought back with two runs in the sixth. Next game for Muscatine is Sunday at Burlington.
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Raschi Simmons Probable All Star Starting Pitchers
The 19th annual all star game at Shibe park lists Vic Raschi for the American league and Curt Simmons for the National league as probable starters. Simmons leads Philadelphia with seven victories and two defeats and four shutouts while Raschi owns eight wins and two defeats.
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Washington Senators
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Bobby Shantz
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
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Iowa Swimmer Sets New Record In Olympic Trials
University of Iowa breaststroker Bowen Stassforth, 25, Navy veteran, won the 200 meter breaststroke in 2 36.1 to set an Olympic trial record, beating the 1948 and American marks. Coach Matt Mann praised the squad, noting strong showings by Yoshi Oyakawa and Stassforth as the team prepared for the U S Olympic swimming roster.
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New York
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University of Iowa
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Stassforth
Associated Press
Joe Verdeur
Philadelphia
Verdeur
Matt Mann
U.S
Flushing Meadows
Yoshi Oyakawa
Ohio
Meerdink Wins Independence Day Golf Tournament at Geneva
Charles Meerdink, veteran Muscatine golfer, takes the Independence Day tournament at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Barry Meerdink finishes second with Ray Dow and Bill Dillon behind them. Another Meerdink George wins the special event on No. 2 hole. Golf draws crowds for a family day with children’s entertainment and a buffet dinner for 166 attendees.
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Muscatine
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Barry Meerdink
Ray Dow
Bill Dillon
Meerdinks
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Geneva
Iowa Golf Meet Opens Tuesday
Waterloo hosts the annual pro-amateur best ball and all amateur two man teams as a prelude to the state amateur golf tourney. Rodney Bliss of Des Moines, 1951 champ, arrives to play with Jim Basley. Ottumwa pair Johnny Stoltz and George Clark also travel. Ev Schepple shoots 70 in practice at Byrnes park, a Waterloo city title four times.
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Rodney Bliss
Des Moines
Jim Basley
University of Iowa
Johnny Stoltz
George Clark
Ottumwa
Byrnes Park Course
Ev Schepple
Waterloo City
Sunday Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights
Minnie Minoso homered in the 13th inning to lift the White Sox past the Indians 3 to 2. Paul Minner hurled a two hit complete win for the Cubs, beating Cincinnati 5 to 1 in the opener of a doubleheader for his ninth win of the season.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Paul Minner
Cubs
Cincinnati
Yankees and Giants shuffled as rosters adjust for key games
Gill McDougald will sub for Kell with Mickey Mantle possibly replacing Di Maggio for Boston if he cannot play. Jim Turner named batting practice pitcher to replace Ted Lyons. Durocher forced to switch as Preacher Roe seeks permission to visit ill father. Jim Hearn will replace Roe. Starting pitcher still uncertain with Lemon or Simmons as early guesses. Crowd near 35 thousand, receipts around 180000, plus 125000 from radio and TV for a players fund.
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Yankees
Kell
DiMaggio
Mickey Mantle
Boston
Jim Turner
Ted Lyons
Detroit
Leo Durocher
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Nationals
All Star Game Results and City Scores Highlight
The clumsy recap shows scattered scores with teams Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland and others. It notes results such as New York 5 6 and Philadelphia 2 7 and mentions Chris with 5 2 while Monday had no games.
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New York
St Louis
Chicago
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Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
York
Louis
Chris Ran
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Muskies Defeat Iowa City 6-4 at Heinz Field
Muskies win 6-4 over Iowa City in Little Six baseball at Heinz Field. John Robinson, Muscatine High pitcher, earns his second Little Six win in six days after a clutch late stand. Weber and Long lead Muscatine with two hits each amid fielding miscues by City High in the sixth.
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Heinz Field
John Robinson
Muscatine High
Robby
Little Six
Robinson
Musky
Senator Questions IRS Check On Cardinals Sale
Senator Williams charged the IRS laxity in reviewing the 1947 sale of the St. Louis Cardinals to Fred M. Saigh and the late Robert Hannegan. Saigh disputed a 37 1/2 percent penalty tax claim, citing extensive IRS checks. The deal used mainly noncash financing with loans from the Bank of St. Louis and several personal loans. the team sold for 4.0608 million with only 60,800 cash.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Senate House Internal Revenue Committee
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Breadon
Houston
Tex
Rochester
N. Y
Redbird
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First National Bank of St. Louis
Mark C. Steinberg
Manufacturers Bank of St Louis
Former Iowan Earns Olympic Diving Bid
Mrs. Pat McCormick of the Los Angeles Athletic Club won the three-meter Olympic trials in Indianapolis defeating Mrs. Zoe Ann Jensen who came out of retirement to defend her 1948 spot. Carol Frick of New York finished third as all three qualify for Helsinki.
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Los Angeles Athletic Club
Zoe Ann Jensen
McCormick
Jensen
Carol Frick
New York
Helsinki
Silkworms Spin Cocoons With Vast Thread Lengths
A silkworm makes about 300000 turns to spin one cocoon and the threads from 40 cocoons could encircle the Earth completely.
Evansville Blasts Flints to Lengthen Three-I Margin
Evansville Braves rout Burlington Flints 10 2 to extend Three I lead to four games. Pitcher Vern Edmunds despite five errors improves to 6 1 in the win. reliever Bill Denney finishes. Felix Mantilla adds a two run homer in the eighth. Cedar Rapids and Quincy split a doubleheader. Quad Cities edge Waterloo 6 5 and Terre Haute beats Keokuk 9 2. Tonight Waterloo at Quad Cities Cedar Rapids at Quincy Burlington at Evansville Keokuk at Terre Haute.
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Burlington Flints
Vern Edmunds
Flints
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Eddie Barbarito
Quincy
Quad Cities
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Ramseyer Leads Little Six Batting Race
Muscatine center fielder Gary Ramseyer tops the Little Six batting list through July 1 with 9 hits in 19 at bats for a .473 average. Burlington’s Platt trails with 7 hits in 16 trips for .437. Muskies players Ware Weber Huff and Long are among the top 15 hitters as Iowa City defeated Burlington 13 to 6 and lost to Muscatine 6 to 4.
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Turner Faces Gavilan Tonight for Title
In Municipal Stadium Philadelphia 40,000 expect the welter title bout between 25 knockouts 31 straight wins challenger Gil Turner and champion Kid Gavilan of Havana. The bout starts at 8 p.m. with Turner aiming to extend his streak against the veteran in hot muggy conditions.
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