Open Loop Hitters Falter as Pitching Dominates First Round
In the Open Softball league first round, pitchers led the field while hitters struggled. Denny Carpenter of Henderson tops with a .STZ mark and 60-plus hits, but overall batting averages lagged as several teams feature strong pitching. Ron Tiotge of Henderson and Ron Welk of Chevi-Top followed, with Butch Maddock and others also posting solid counts amid a balanced mound era.
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Bob Sieckman
Carpenter
Mai
Bey
Henderson
Jed Foam
Sieckman
Ron Tiotge
Henderson's
Ron Welk
Chevilop
May Drug
Butch Macdock
Hamm's
Hamm
Champ Wrieger
Chevi-Top
Moos Drewrys
Cartisie
Spor
Hitler
Mack
Krieger
Carl Barenhagen
Wright Battles Field In 34th Women's Western Open
In Madison at Maple Bluff Country Club Mickey Wright, the defending Western Open champion and leading money winner since 1961, tees off against 26 pros and 74 opponent clubs as she seeks a seventh tourney win of the year and adds to her $11,000 earnings.
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Madison
Wis
Mickey Wright
Feld
Maple Bluff Country Club
Miss Wright
Pirates, Phillies In Junior Wins At Tom Bruner Field
Pirates beat the Giants 18 to 8 at Tom Bruner Field as S Garvin earned the win and Macon catcher. Jolson took the loss. Garvin collected a triple and three singles. Burke, Wester, Macon, Pippett added hits. Lane tripled for the losers. Phillies vs Recife ended 15 to 9 with Blaesing winning and Schrours losing. Crumly and Barry Lee led Phils with multiple hits. Midwest League weather delays games at several cities including Decatur and Dubuque amid rain.
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Phillies
Tom Bruner Field
Giants
S. Garvin
Macon
Jolson
Garvin
Burke
Wester
Pippett
Lane
Witte
M Deh
Johnson
Muskies Fall 17-10 as Assumption Errors Dominate
MuscatineHigh's 17-10 loss to Davenport Assumption featured 12 errors by the Muskies, snapping their five game MHL winning streak. Pitcher Tom Plemmans took the loss amid a rough five hour game, with Assumption tallying 12 runs in innings three through six.
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Aeia
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Ng Crew
Uiee
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Tom
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Plemmans
Denny Garvin
Muscatine
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Rich Saltz
Merle Manley
Wally Benson
Salut
Beason
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Knights
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Steve Hindahl
Pash
Canser
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Kellenberger
Plemmons
Plammons
Hall
Anderson
Thomp
Plemmions
Fred Heers
Dick Poverset
Ani. Td
Mets Misplay Triple Play in Fifth Inning Loss
In a Chicago style box score moment the Mets botched a rundown in the fifth inning as Leo Burke grounded to Charley Neal who threw to second for a potential triple play. Rad Kanchi fumbled the ball at second allowing a grand slam by Bill White and a 9-4 Cardinals win. The victory keeps St. Louis a half game ahead of the Giants while other majors saw late drama as Banks and Aaron homered and numerous pennant chases shifted with multiple scores across cities.
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Associated Press
Cass P
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Mets
Leo Burke
White
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Eynie Banks
Cubs
Carl Wanwick
Glen Hobbie
Frank Bobingon
Don Demeter
Phils
Earl Francis
Pirates
Joe Gibbon
Hank Aaron
Braves
Mack Jones
Bob Sadowski
Lew Burfleite
Midyauber
Bowling Picnic Set Sunday Brings Games and Music
The fourth annual bowling picnic by the local bowling clubs is planned for Sunday at Evicktson's Grove near Hayes Catholic High School. Entertainment includes a ferris wheel and merry go round, pony rides, square dancing, horseshoes, and other games with the Tom Carpenter band providing music. Admission is free with attendance awards. food will be served on the grounds.
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Hayes Catholic High School
Tom Carpenter
F Ree
Steve
Eynie Naber
Gowlers
Nellie Fox Bats Over .300 With 5-for-6 Night
Nellie Fox goes 5-for-6 as the Chicago White Sox erupt past Minnesota in a big offensive showing. Fox lifts his average from .298 to .313 with four singles, while Tom McCraw and Floyd Tostoneath add two homers and key RBIs. The win narrows the gap to one game behind the Yankees, who beat Washington 3-2 on a Roger Maris homer.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Yankees
Nellie Fox
Fox
Chicago White Sox
Yankee Stadium
Wellie
White Sox
Minnesota WI
Tom McCraw
Floyd Tooneath
Cleveland Indians
Sox
Roger Maris
Washington
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Boston
Detroit
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Cleveland
Indians
Los Angeles Angels
Kansas City
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Rus
Bobby Richardson
Tom Tresh
Claude Os
International League scores tight extra inning win
In the International League Jacksonville edged Buffalo 4 to 3 in 13 innings. Columbus defeated Atlanta 6 3 in 10 innings. Indianapolis beat Arkansas 4 to 1. Syracuse topped Rochester 4 to 3. Toronto slipped past Rochester 2. In the Pacific Coast League Portland won 6 to 1 over Seattle and Spokane defeated Salt Lake 6 to 3. Denver crushed Oklahoma City 12 to 3. San Diego routed Dallas Fort Worth 11 to 2. Hawaii beat Dallas in the final listed result 2-0.
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Spokane
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Oklahoma City
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Tacoma
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Hawaii
McKinley Only American Seeded For Wimbledon
McKinley from St Louis is the sole American seeded for Wimbledon. He opens against Chris Drysdale of South Africa and is favored to reach the quarterfinals where he would face Martin Mulligan of Australia. The draw at the All England Club features 128 men and 96 women for the record field.
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Chuck McKinley
McKinley
St. Louis
Begi
Chris Drysdale
South Africa
Australia
Martin Mulligan
All England Club
Stars pound Mets in opening NL doubleheader win
In a 4-2 first game victory, Bill White drove in five runs with a grand slam and a double for the Stars in a strong early-season win over the Mets. Den Osinski pitched for the Angels, limiting Kansas City to ten hits and earning his sixth win in nine decisions.
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Bill White
Cardinals
Walloping
New York
Mes
den Osinski
Angels
Kansas City
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