Softball season opens tonight at Weed Park
The YMCA league begins play with Henderson's facing Kent Feeds at 6:15 p.m. and Stanley's meeting State Improvement in the nightcap at Weed Park. Ten teams enter the schedule with games set Monday through Thursday and possible Friday relocations if weather shifts.
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YMCA
Weed Park
Henderson’s
Kent
Stanley’s
State Improvement
Oregon Field
Illinois City
Oregon
Jack Cottrell
Claude Webb
Kent Feeds
Orval Hubbard
Huttig’s
Tommy Dywiak
National Guard
John Hamilton
Merle St
Phils
Benham’s
Muscatine
Buick
Baseball standings and schedule from Monday
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 197 wins and a .731 percentage followed by New York Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia and others. Monday's schedule lists Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Philadelphia with night games and pitchers noted.
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National League
L Pet
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Lawn
Lees
Jansen
Presko
Simmons
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Yoshiro Shirai Becomes World Flyweight Champion
Yoshiro Shirai of Japan wins the world flyweight title by unanimous decision over Dado Marino of Honolulu in a 15 round bout watched by about 42 000 fans. The Associated Press had Shirai seven rounds to Marino five with three even, while the official card gave six to Shirai, four to Marino and five even.
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Tokyo
Yoshiro Shirai
Japan
Dado Marino
Honolulu
Marino
Shirai
Associated Press
Sam Ichinose
Shinrai
Staley and Shantz Lead Major League Pitchers
Shantz of the Philadelphia Athletics and Staley of the St Louis Cardinals emerged as early leaders with wins, each reaching seven and five victories respectively. Shantz pitched a 2-0 shutout of the Indians, while Staley won 4-3 over the Phillies. The Indians briefly led the pennant chase as pitchers Garcia and Rogovin also posted wins in a split doubleheader. Brooklyn moved to first in the National League with a 7-2 thrashing of Chicago while rain cut two other games from the schedule.
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Shantz
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Staley
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Athletics
Cardinals
Bobby
Cleveland
Indians
Mike Garcia
A’s
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Ray Coleman
White Sox
Sleater
Senators
Saul Rogovin
Boston
Red Sox
Detroit
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Vic Raschi
New York
Browns
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Giants
Pittsburg Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Braves
All-America Ollie Matson wins 440 at California Relays
Modesto reports Ollie Matson of San Francisco U wins the 440 in 46.9 at the 11th annual California Relays. Army leads the heptagonal track championship as Dick Shea tops the mile in 4:13.4. Kansas sweeps Big Seven with Thane Baker scoring a double for Kansas State. Tennessee’s Alf Holmberg wins the mile and two-mile, Alabama takes the SEC title. Maryland claims Southern Conference crown with 57.12 points. Navy dominates the Eastern spring regatta in varsity, junior varsity, and freshman. California defeats Washington in all three races at their regatta.
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Modesto
Calif
Ollie Matson
San Francisco
West Point
N. Y
Dick Shea
Army
Norman
Okla
Kansas
Thane Baker
Kansas State
Birmingham
Ala
Alf Holmberg
Tennessee
Alabama
Chapel Hill
N. C
Maryland
Princeton
N. J
Navy
Oakland
California
Washington
New York
Matson
United States
Shea
Cornell
Holmberg
Sweden
Florida
Auburn
University of San Francisco
Herb McKinley
Brutus Hamilton
University of California
Comiskey Says He Won’t Return to White Sox
Charles A. Comiskey II, scion of the family, says he will not return to the White Sox under current conditions and will instead pursue buying a major league club. He discussed the purchase with club owners and has backing from a Dallas oil millionaire, though the oilman's identity and target club were not disclosed.
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Dallas
Charles A. Comiskey II
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Comiskey
Sox
Liberty Broadcasting System
Rookies benched as Lou Boudreau shakes up Bosox
Lou Boudreau benching Jim Piersall and Ted Lepcio after seven losses in eight games prompts a shift to veteran players led by Vern Stephens at shortstop. Stephens delivers a three-run homer and strong defense as Boston beats Detroit 7 to 4. Trade rumors swirl around Stephens Pesky and other Boston and Detroit stars while Old Timers rise to win.
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Detroit
Lou Boudreau
Boston Red Sox
Lou
Jim Piersall
Ted Lepcio
Bosox
Bostonians
Detroit Tigers
Piersall
Lepcio
Sammy) White
Vern Stephens
Vern
Billy Goodman
Don Lenhardt
Goodman
Johnny Pesky
del Wilbur
Philadelphia Phillies
Faye Throneberry
Red Sox
White
Boston
Stephens
Tiger
Tigers
Pesky
Walt Dropo
Hoot Evers
Johnny Groth
Red Rolfe
Kansas Wins Big 7 Meet Highlighting KU Track Sweep
Kansas dominates the Big Seven meet led by Herbie Semper and Thane Baker as Kansas totals 121 1/3 points to Oklahoma 104 2/3. Warren Rouse upset the two mile, Baker anchors the mile relay, and Baker receives the Henry Schulte award. Oklahoma takes golf and tennis titles, with a 54 hole total of 934 and a 15-13 tennis win over Kansas.
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Norman
Okla
University of Kansas
Oklahoma
Warren Rouse
Herbie Semper
Kansas
Rouse
Thane Baker
Columbia
Kansas State
Baker
Nebraska
Missouri
Colorado
Iowa State
Bob Meek
Jim Vickers
Ben Noever
Johnny Johnson
Henry Schulte
Omaha World-Herald
Muskies Set To Host Little Six Track Meet At Mt Pleasant
Muscatine aims to defend fourth place as 17 to 18 Muskies compete in the Little Six outdoor track carnival at Mt. Pleasant’s McMillan Field. Ottumwa leads, with Burlington and Fairfield contending for podium spots while damp conditions may limit records.
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Mt. Pleasant
Little Six
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
Washington
Muscatine
Gary Ramseyer
Kenny Brown
LaVerne Fisher
Cliff Hammann
Bill Molis
Mike Lofgrens
Dick Andersen
George Long
Donnie Hartsock
Jim Misel
Matson Emerges as Olympic Track Contender
Ollie Matson of the University of San Francisco showed form at the Modesto Relays with a 46.9 clocking in the 400 meters, nearly breaking Herb McKinley’s world mark. Olympic coach Brutus Hamilton deemed Matson a strong 400 meters contender while rivals dominated other meets at West Point and Tennessee.
Snead Wins $15,000 New Rochelle Round Robin
Sam Snead wins the New Rochelle round robin golf tournament worth 15,000 dollars with a 90 hole total of 348. Cary Middlecoff finishes close behind in the event held in New Rochelle, New York.
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Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
New Rochelle
Sam Snead
Claude Harmon
Porky Oliver
Middlecoff
Snead
N. Y
Cedar Rapids Grabs Early Lead With 4-0 Win
Cedar Rapids moved one game ahead of Evansville for first in the Three I league by defeating the Braves 4-0 as Leo Daley pitched a three hitter. The Indians backed Daley with an eight hit attack and 19 year old Rom Peeler loss. Bud Walters shut down Quincy for Keokuk 5-3. Burlington beat Quad Cities 3-1 behind Jim James. Waterloo rallied with a five run eighth to beat Terre Haute 8-2. Upcoming action lists Terre Haute at Waterloo and other series.
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Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Braves
Leo Daley
Indians
Paul Cave
Charlie Moore
Cave
Daley
Bud Walters
Keokuk
Quincy
Kernels
Rom Peeler
Tailend
Burlington
Quad Cities
Jim James
Ned Nedeleo
Tiger
Waterloo
Terre Haute
Gerry Gardner
Don Edwards
White Hawks
W.L. Pet. G.B
Muscatine JC Opens Baseball Season at Heinz Field
The Muscatine Junior College Indians launch their baseball season today at 3 p.m. against Clinton Jaycees at Heinz Field. Pitcher Bob Berry leads the mound crew with Don Schlotfeldt expected to pitch later. lineups include Stych catching and Lick, Bond, and McIntyre in the infield with Feugen, Benniger, and Burns in the outfield.
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Muscatine Junior College
Heinz Field
Clinton Jaycees
Indians
Clinton
Walt Kochnett
Bob Berry
Don Schlotfeldt
Paul Stych
Bob Lick
Bill Bond
Duane McIintyre
Schlotfeldt
Berry
Glen Feugen
Bernie Benniger
Sherman Burns
Darrell Hilton
Paul Ames
Don Wiele
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Henry
Houtteman
Bobby Shantz
Gerry Staley
Janma
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Lamp - Rehwaldt Company
E. Second St
Tsadie
Chuck Comiskey
H. J. Jones
Chiropodist
Hershey
Don Waltman
Ramseyer
Lyndon Lord
Mike Lofgren
Don Schmelzer
Schmelzer
Maury Ziegenhorn
Dick Anderson
Ziegenhorn
Matt
Matt Leuck
Complete Insurance Service
Laurel Bidg
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Jaycees
Cooper Klipper
Childs Motor Sales
Matherville, Tl
D. V. Small Hardware
Wilton Jct
Iowa
Farmers Coop Elevator CO
Stockton
Ditmer & Kerr CO
West Liberty
Durant Hardware
DurAnt
L. C. Barry Howe.Co
Cooper Clipper Mowers
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