Christmas Eve to Despair as Radatz Struggles in KC Loss
Dick Radatz, once one of baseballs top five relievers, faltered as the Kansas City Athletics exploded with hot bats. The Mets or opponents not specified in the readable text, but the A's offense overwhelmed Radatz in a Thursday night game in Kansas City.
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Favorites Win In City Slo-Pitch League Action
Favorite Friendly Corners moved to 5-0 with a 6-4 win over Carlings Beer in A Division while Clevite Harris led B Division with a 15-5 victory over Janesville. American Legion crushed Lutheran Church 17-7 in six innings as Meagrew fueled a 19-hit Clevite attack with three hits.
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Marichal Seeks 30 Wins. Koufax Sees Big Year Ahead
Sandy Koufax backs Juan Marichal for a 30 win season praising his four to five pitches and superb control. Koufax notes fans and press once touted him as the greatest, now singling Marichal as a top contender.
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Teenager League Tie Between Chapin and Battles
Chapin and Chapin and the Battles Insurance Co. battled to a 9-9 tie in six innings before darkness halted play. Chapin and Chapin had four hits off Battles pitchers Mike Finch and Jim Ward, with Bill Feigel collecting three. For Battles, Jim Phillips and John Jones led a 9 hit attack with two safeties each.
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Bob Meyer Demolishes Collins 27-4
Bob Meyer Chevrolet dominated the Ladies Slo-Pitch League by crushing Collins Elevator 27-4. Pat Seitz and Fritzie Ringholtz starred with perfect at bats and ringholz had the game’s only three bagger. Sandy Coe earned the win, Cornelia Ward the loss.
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Gelvin Wins MVP as Norwalk Hosts Recognition Day
Jack Gelvin receives the most valuable track man award at Norwalk High School Recognition Day. Coach Howard Hershey notes Gelvin set a single season points record with 197, surpassing Malcom Fowler’s 172 in 1964. Sophomore Travis Chapin also earns an award.
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Malcom Fowler
Baltes nips Keslings as Gilcrest shines in Lefty Grove clash
Harold Gilcrest spun a one hitter helping A J Baltes beat Keslings 5 4 in Lefty Grove League action. R Borsick and J Brants homered for Baltes with D Singer and Gilcrest also contributing. Keslings scored three in the third inning and added one in the first.
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Standings and results for the major leagues
American League leaders show Cleveland and Baltimore atop with Washington and New York in pursuit. Thursday results include Detroit over Minnesota and Cleveland routing Kansas City. National League standings show San Francisco and Los Angeles leading, with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia posting wins and close races throughout.
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