Girls' Game Tonight At Forest Park
The Ottawa girls softball team hosts Merchanettes of Topeka at 8 PM at Forest Park. Ottawa enters with a 3-6 season mark after Saturday’s loss to South Side Merchants of Topeka. Manager Ralph Emerson cites uncertainty in the lineup but Artie Jo Emerson likely starts on the mound. lineup includes Jones, Thompson, Parsons, Jones, Snethen, Kueser, Berger, Schultz with Emerson in the pitching slot.
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Ottawa
Merchanettes
Topeka
Forest Park
South Side Merchants of
Ralph Emerson
Emerson
Artie Jo Emerson
Marge Jones
Leona Thompson
Doris Parsons
Pat Jones
Norma Snethen
Janette Kueser
Judy Berger
Vera Schultz
Baseball Senators Stay Put In Washington Debate
American League club owners and lawmakers press for keeping the Senators in Washington. Calvin Griffith floated moving to Minneapolis but dropped the idea after a closed session. Senators consider a sports bill easing antitrust limits while preserving venues and gate receipts amid Senate scrutiny.
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Baltimore
Senators
Washington
Calvin Griffith
Minneapolis
Griffith
William Langer
R-Nd
Karl Mundt
RSD
Senate
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
North Baptist Upsets Nazarene in Church League Tie
North Baptist beat the league leading Church of the Nazarene 6-4 at Forest Park last night. The upset creates a three way tie for first as North Baptists exploded for three runs in the sixth. McAdoo earned the win with Snethen taking the loss. In the first game Assembly of God routed First Christians 21-10, aided by a 10-run sixth inning. Bennie Harris was the winning pitcher, Roger Brink the loser, and Pearson homered for Assembly of God.
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Anthony Oddo
Church of the Nazarene
Bennie Harris
Assembly of God
Jerry Tyler
The
North Baptist Church
the Nazarene‘s
Clausie Smith
North Baptist
Forest Park
Nazarene
North Baptists
McAdoo
Snethen
Assembly
Roger Brink
Pearson
Shenae
Spigle
Davis
Page
Wiggins
Stevens
Henley
Bunk
His
H'fner
Shane
Sch'ver
Griffin
Smith
Sh'pher
Bitle
Oyer
Addo
Lunger
Young
Creed
Kaub
Morrow
Sh'm
Ker
Moore
Tyler
St'buck
W'dward
Font Eee
Nazarene Wsevesesese
Singer Roberta Linn Returns Home After Chest Infection
Hollywood AP Roberta Linn original Champagne Lady of Lawrence Welk Show is home after a two week hospital stay due to a chest infection. A spokesman said she will rest for several weeks before resuming her career.
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Hollywood
Roberta Linn
Lawrence Welk
Miss Linn
News From Pomona Area Visits Across States and Nations
Pomona area residents host and visit relatives during summer holiday week. Californians Mr and Mrs McNeese with two children stay in Centropolis while Rex Stoneking returns from U S Navy leave aboard the Blandy. Ongoing family gatherings include Wallace, Burd, Prentice and Nichols households with travel to Ottawa Topeka and Kansas City.
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McNeese
Lakewood
Calif
Mr. McNeese
Clara Nitcher
Margaret McNeese
California
Henry Bushnell
Wichita
Nitcher
Harry McNeese
Centropolis
E. E. Crawford
Carol
Susan
Florida
Missouri
Rex Stoneking
U. S. Navy
Peter Stoneking
U.S.S
Rex
Maurine Adams
van Buren
Ark
L. F. Wallace
Kansas City
Ottawa
Jack Colberth
Bob Burd
Osage City
Burd
Pomona High School
Sharon Miller
Expansion talk grows in National League. Perini backs plan
Lou Perini, owner of the Milwaukee Braves, urges serious study of expanding from eight to ten teams. He cites past attendance gains and a World Series win to argue profitability and supports adding a Toronto location over Montreal. The NL authorizes a three member committee to study feasibility as New York city officials seek a 10th franchise with a 52,000 seat stadium.
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Baltimore
Lou Perini
Milwaukee Braves
Perini
Braves
Boston
Milwaukee
Dodgers
Giants
New York
California
National League
Warren Giles
League
Robert Wagner
New York City
Toronto
Montreal
Homewood Area News Notes Local Visits and Appointments
Mr and Mrs Ivan Crabb of Sidney Nebr and daughter Jean Crabb of Pueblo Colo visited with cousins Mr and Mrs Jerry Crabb. J M Crabb was in Appleton City Rockville and Montrose Mo on business. Bob Pattie of Kansas City named pastor of Homewood Christian and Community Church. Elmina Hurley tasked July cancer society fund collector for Homewood township. Ernest Reed and family from Norristown Pa spend two week visit with Marguerite Reed and relatives. Marguerite hosted dinner with Clara Meagher Herb Cochran and sons Danny and Danny and Fred Reed and sons Freddie and Ronnie. Floyd McCurdy of Williamsburg visited Johannes home. Terry Robeph texted home from Memphis Tenn to return for vacation. he and Miss Betty Jo Johannes to meet in Kansas City Mo. Genie Howell visiting son Frank Channel in Iola.
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Ivan Crabb
Sidney
Nebr
Jean Crabb
Pueblo
Colo
Jerry Crabb
J. M. Crabb
Appleton City
Rockville
Montrose
Bob Pattie
Kansas City
Homewood Christian and Community Church
Ed Crabb
Williamsburg
Elmina Hurley
Albert Johnson
Ottawa
J. E. Funk
John Mathias
Jon
Cancer Society
Homewood
Ernest Reed
Ernest Jr
Norristown
Marguerite Reed
Clara Meagher
Herb Cochran
Danny
Fred Reed
Freddie
Ronnie
Floyd McCurdy
Johannes
Terry Robe
Pete Johannes Jr
Memphis
Sox And Braves Win Two Games In Ottawa League
The PeeWee White Sox edged the Cardinals 5-4 as Richeson and Smith combined for a two-hitter and Berger drove in the decisive run in the fifth. The Midget Braves defeated the Yankees 9-4 with Davis earning the win and Schultz taking the loss.
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Braves
Ottawa Rotary Recreation
Richeson
Smith
White Sox
Murphy
Cardinals
Berger
Sox
Yankees
Davis
Schultz
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San Francisco
Il St. Louis
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Chicago
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Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
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Boston
Il Varina
Detroit
Ebuete
Cleveland
Haworth
C “T
Lima
Peters
Rich'n
Vee Lloyd
Green
Baltimore Eeoe
McClay
And's'n
Washington
Bones
Bell
Prentice
Rei
Osburn
S'mner
R. Buck
Carey
A. Buck
M. Dillon
M'Cr
Hickman
Wheeler
Whitacre
Mavity
Wills
Snethen
Queen
Holden
Nichols
Ottawa Girls Softball Tonight At Park Versus Merchantettes
Ottawa girls softball hosts the Merchantettes of Topeka at 8 p m in a local night game at the park. The matchup features a city rivalry with both teams seeking a win to boost standings.
Pipe organ stolen from vacant home in Pasadena
AP reports Louis Schlierbach said a 2 1/2 ton pipe organ stored in his vacant Pasadena home was stolen. The instrument was valued at $3,000, and authorities noted the theft from the unoccupied residence.
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Pasadena
Calif
Louis Schlierbach
Schlierbach
Battle Likely On Eisenhower Trade Bill Debate
The Senate Finance Committee begins closed door review of the reciprocal trade bill. Chairman Byrd hopes to finish and report the measure to the Senate floor by Friday, but a floor battle is deemed certain.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
Harry F. Byrd
Dva
Senate
Minnow Bait Catches Odd Extra Fish Near Raleigh
Fisherman H. E. Raynor recalls baiting a line with a minnow in a Raleigh Lake. Minutes later he reeled in the catch and found a smaller fish inside the baited hook. This curious incident highlights surprising hookups in local fishing.
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Raleigh, N.C
H. E. Raynor
He Can Sweep And Fight Too In Boxing Upset
Willie Decker, a New York sanitation worker and part time boxer, defeated George Benton in a 10 round split decision at St. Nicholas Arena. The 29 year old, 6 foot Dockery surged late to overturn Benton’s five year unbeaten run amid heat and glare. Matchmaker Teddy Brenner eyed a rematch for August 4. Benton, a 161% pound Philadelphia fighter, had been the favorite entering the bout.
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New York
Willie Decker
Sanitation Department
George Benton
Dockery
St. Nicholas Arena
Willie
Teddy Brenner
Benton
Petey Della
Joe Agnello
Frank Fullam
Ebbes
Philadelphia
Dockery Beats Benton In Ring Match For Record Showing
In a live bout Dockery used reach and consistency to outbox the taller rival. He dominated mid ring and from long range while Benton struggled. Dockery now holds a 24-5-3 record against Benton’s 93-8-1 in a bout that showcased Dockery strength and Benton’s weaknesses.
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Dockery
Benton
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