Missouri Holds Slight Edge in Big Eight Baseball Race
Missouri veterans lead a tight Big Eight battle as Kansas Oklahoma Oklahoma State challenge for the conference title. Preseason records show Kansas 5-1, Oklahoma 4-2, Missouri 3-3, OSU 2-2 with balanced depth. Key players include Missouri’s Sevcik Harvey Price and Oklahoma’s Mitchell. pitching staff features Stroud Weber Sieck. Highlights note Colorado and Iowa State opening struggles and early intra-squad play affecting Timm’s lineup.
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Dodgers And Yanks Picked For Pennants
The AP pre season poll predicts the Dodgers to win the National League pennant after a tight three way fight with Giants and Cardinals. The Yankees are favored to capture the American League pennant, ahead of Minnesota and Chicago, with the final standings listing the New York, Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland, Boston, Los Angeles, Kansas City, and Washington in the American League and San Francisco, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Houston for the National League.
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Finley Proposes Pennant Porch to Beat Yankees
New York AP report details Charles Finley planning a right field fence at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City to rival Yankee Stadium distances. He outfits his Athletics with green and gold, coats the team with sheep uniforms, and notes the Yankees hold an advantage in power, despite the A's home run totals.
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Minoso Returns as White Sox Trim Roster to 28
The White Sox reduced to a 28 man opening day roster with Minnie Minoso signed for a 14th major league season as a spare outfielder and top pinch hitter. Three players were cut including Tom Hoagland Bob Guzek and Gary Mykkanen. The Mets cut Bill Haas Duke Carmel Pumpsie Green Dick Selma Ron Locke and others.
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Exhibition Baseball Wednesday Results and Upcoming Games
Results show St. Louis 5 New York A 4 and Chicago N 7 Boston 6 with Cleveland 14 over San Francisco. Other scores include New York N 11 Kansas City 9 and Philadelphia 11 over Los Angeles N. Upcoming games list Cincinnati vs Chicago A in Jacksonville Florida and Houston vs St. Louis in Cocoa Florida.
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Bowling Scores Wednesday Night Ladies and Local Leagues Compiled
Bowling scores from Wednesday night events list High 10s and 30s for numerous teams and players across local clubs. Notable efforts include Wilson with 200 in high game and Mock 592 series for Towner's Chapel, with many others achieving solid 170s to 213s across banks, services, churches, and businesses.
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Redskins Owners Decline Offers After Huddle
Washington Redskins officials, after a two hour huddle, announced that all offers to purchase the NFL club were rejected. Earlier reports stated two offers of seven million dollars each. One offer was led by George L Ohrstrom of The Plains Virginia and the other from Harry G Sells, a Washington attorney for a syndicate.
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Houston Mourns Death Of Relief Pitcher Umbricht
The Houston Colts will wear black armbands for Jim Umbricht who died of cancer at 33. The Chicago native pitched with a 2.61 ERA in 76 innings across 35 games in 1963 after a comeback from surgery. Colt officials and teammates attend services. opening day activities are scaled back.
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Bowling Bits Highlights From Ottawa Bowls Week
Naomi Fritts reports top performances for the March week at Ottawa Bowl. Vic Reusch posted 228, Susan Wolgast 572 series, and Elk’s Ladies led by 756 game 2154 series while Lee's Cafe trailed at 82 percent victories. Wednesday to Friday bring KOFO, Royal T Lanes, and multiple team highs as splits were converted and striver teams logged top scores with Moore's Chevrolet and Grogan's Standard Service among leaders.
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Artie Wolgast
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AFL Board to Meet in Kansas City May 21 22
The American Football League Executive Board will meet in Kansas City on May 21 and 22 to discuss expansion criteria. Commissioner Joe Foss said no franchise presentations will be heard yet and cities such as Philadelphia Chicago New Orleans Atlanta Miami Cincinnati and Portland are interested.
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Mirrors for any room from SAFFRON Glass Co
SAFFRON Glass Co at 418 N Main offers beveled and plain edge mirrors for homes. Contact CH 2.2515 to inquire about sizes and prices.
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OU Enters Top Field For Emporia Relay Meet
Ottawa University coach Bill Boucek plans to enter 25 track performers in the Emporia Relays, calling the meet the toughest with a full squad. OU will contest all relays plus pole vault, hurdles, and the triple jump, with pole vaulters rated strong. Dan Griffin tops at 13 ft 7 in, Bowling and Carver within one inch. CIC vault leader is 13 ft 4 in. OU beat Disciplinary Barracks 93 12 yesterday at Leavenworth and crushed Baker 108 28 on Monday, aided by freshman Leonard Scheufler’s 41.4 in the 330 yard hurdles to set a school record.
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Galax On plan promises weight loss with appetite suppression
An advertorial claims the Galax On plan offers a tablet aided diet without a doctor prescription. It guarantees money back if not satisfied and costs three dollars, with full refunds on return. The copy emphasizes appetite suppression and easier dieting, urging readers to lose fat and live longer.
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