Hart Proposes Changes To Sports Bill Draft
Senator Hart offered a compromise to Kefauver’s sports bill delaying an unrestricted baseball draft. The amendment would exempt players under four years in organized baseball, while newer signings could face a draft. Keating called for delay to study impacts on baseball structure and fans.
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Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Hart
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Aote
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kefauver
Kenneth B. Keating
Keating
Kefauvers
League Leaders in American and National Baseball Averages
Lists top players by batting average runs RBI hits doubles triples home runs and pitching decisions in both leagues. Names include Runnels Hertzog Berra Maine Minose Hansen Maris Lollar Bond Tom Aparicio Fox and Mantle among others with team affiliations Boston New York Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Philadelphia Washington and Cleveland.
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Boston
Hertzog
Kansas City
Berra
New York
Maine
Minose
Chicago
Hansen
Baltimore
Maris
Smith
Lollar
Bkonron
Fox
Aparicio
Siebern
Mantle
Howard
Allison
Washington
Mans
Lemon
Aparici
Piersall
Cleveland
Fitching
Coates
Estrada
Barber
Staley
Hall
Pascual
Bunning
Detroit
Adcock
Milwaukee
Curry
Philadelphia
Skinner
Pittsburgh
Hoak
Mays
San Francisco
Clemente
Robinson
Cincinnati
Great
Pinson
Kirkland
Boyer
St. Louis
Banks
Law
Sanford
Drysdale
Los Angeles
Friend
Three Way Tie For Golf Lead At Memphis Open
Ben Hogan, Bob Rosburg, and J C Goosie led the Memphis Open after two rounds at Colonial Country Club. Goosie shot 65 to reach 132 for 36 holes while Hogan consecutive 33 33 66 gave him 66 for the pair. Rosburg faltered with a 33 34 67.
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Ben Hogan
Bob Rosburg
J. C. Goosie
Goosie
Colonial Country Club
Hogan
Rosburg
Palo Alto
Calif
San Francisco
Res Venturi
Bill Collins
Baltimore
Bob Shave
Willoughby
Ohio
Bo Wininger
Oklahoma City
Bob Goalby
Crystal River
Fla
Don January
Dallas
Gary Player
Johannesburg
South Africa
Storm Season Death Toll Across a Decade
Metropolitan Life data from the Weather Bureau show tornadoes hurricanes and floods caused just under 3100 deaths across the continental United States in a decade. Tornado fatalities peaked in 1953 with 516 deaths in several states and hurricanes Connie and Diane drove the ’55 toll. Audrey was the major killer in ’57.
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United States
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Michigan
Ohio
Massachusetts
Texas
Connie
Diane
Audrey
Metropolitan Life
Weather Bureau
Longden May Move Up His Retirement
In Inglewood California Johnny Longden 53 plans to retire at the end of the Hollywood Park season July 25 unless Fleet Nasrallah goes to Chicago or farther East and he accompanies the horse. He cites the daily weight cuts as the main reason though he still loves racing and has earned over 3 413 victories.
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Calif
Johnny Longden
Titan
Tve
Salt Lake City
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Fleet Nasrallah
Hollywood Park
Chicago
Jocker
Orioles Sign Third Baseman to Bonus
The Baltimore Orioles announced the signing of Don Jo Ross, third baseman from Jumata College, for a substantial bonus after outbidding other clubs. Ross will play for Baltimore's farm team in Vancouver, at age 22, and was Jumata captain with a .478 senior year batting average. Classic farm system expansion marked by the largest bonus this year.
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Baltimore Orioles
Don Jo Ross
Jumata
Orioles
Ross
Piny F
Vancouver
Jim McLaughin
Onole Farm
Cubs Near Ninth Place After West Coast Wins
The Chicago Cubs split with the Giants in San Francisco and then defeated the Dodgers in Los Angeles, moving within one game of ninth place. Manager Lou Boudreau praised his young pitching staff while noting its uncertain development potential. The report highlights the team’s improved hitting and the hope that young pitchers will mature into winners.
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Chicago Cubs
West Coast
Giants
San Francisco
Cubs
Dodgers
Lou Boudreau
Chicago
Boudreau
Baltimore
Giants Edge Cardinals as Rigney Seeks More Runs
San Francisco Giants manager Bill Rigney laments scarce run support as his club beats St Louis 3 2 to stay two games behind the Pirates. Mike McCormick earns the win over the Cardinals, and Joe Amalfitano hits his first major league home run for the decisive margin.
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Bill Rigney
San Francisco Giants
Beng Wish
St Leis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rigney
Gran
Mike McCormick
Joe Amalfitano
Mike
Cardinals
Amalfiano
East Frederick A C to host Martinsburg in top league clash
East Frederick A C hosts Martinsburg in a Tri-State League softball game at Baker Park on Saturday at 6 45 p m. Both clubs are undefeated and share first place with the winner taking sole possession. Manager Guy Ramsburg names star lefty Jim Blank to start for the ACs in a pivotal showdown.
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East Frederick
When To Double In Bridge Against A Shared Heart Fit
A bridge club analysis explains when to double a game contract reached on opponents own steam. It covers a lead from dummy, Stayman sequences, and the misplay that lets the double gain value, with example of South and West play and eventual final tricks.
West and Kisbe South Double Four Hearts Contract
In a bridge note West doubled the four heart contract after observing three conditions. Opponents were pushing, the hand would not break nicely for them, and the lead from the king of spades offered an attractive opening.
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North
East
Diaa
South
West
Players Requested for 5:15 Diamond Practice Session
The notice names Bobby Weddle John Harper and Abe Gladhull and requests all players be at the diamond by 5 15 for a lengthy practice session.
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Bobby Weddle
John Harper
Abe Gladhull
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Diamond
Dr Josiah H Combs Dies TCU Language Chair
Dr Josiah H. Combs longtime head of the Texas Christian University Department of Foreign Languages from 1927 to 1947 died Thursday night in Fort Worth Texas. He led the department for two decades and contributed to the university’s humanities programs.
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Josiah H. Combs
Fort Worth, Tex
Texas Christian University Department of Foreign Languages
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