Athletics Win With 12 Pitchers
The Kansas City Athletics win both ends of a doubleheader at Washington using a dozen pitchers. In the first game they beat the Senators 6 to 4 in 11 innings, with Gus Zernial homering and Art Ditmar earning the win in relief. The nightcap finishes 4 to 1 as four KC hurlers limited Washington to six hits and Bill Harrington notches his first major league victory. Lopez and Demaestri fuel the offense with five hits between them.
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Milt Smith
Clem Labine
Don Hoak
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Johnny Klippstein
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Lew Burdette
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Phils
Schedule and results from the National League opener
The schedule lists Brooklyn at Cincinnati Craig 2 0 and Philadelphia at Milwaukee Dickson 8 injures, Chicago at New York Gomez etc. Results include Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 3 in 10 innings Milwaukee 2 Philadelphia 1 St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 4 New York 2 8. Opening day crowd record noted from 1948. Savings Bonds are safe.
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Giger Rounds Up OHS Gridmen
Ottawa High coach John Giger calls prospective players to shape for the season. All candidates will undergo physicals at the Junior High on August 25 with equipment issued the next day. First practice set for September 1. Cyclones open against Pittsburg September 23.
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Sertoma wins season opener with final-inning rally
Sertoma baseball team edged the Benson Cubs 10 to 9 for their first win. Dick Hudnall started the decisive rally with a homer in the last inning, followed by Kenny Bennett's RBI single driving in the go ahead run as Denny Ainsworth forced Firestone at second prior to the winning score.
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Dodgers Win Final Midget League Game at Forest Park
The Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 7 to 6 in the last Midget League game of the season at Forest Park. Bob Lewis hit a third inning homer to spark the Dodgers while the final standings list Athletics 7-1 Indians 5-3 Cardinals 3-5 Giants 3-5 and Dodgers 2-6.
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Pastrano Stays Unbeaten In Chicago Showdown
Willie Pastrano delivered a unanimous 10 round decision over Chuck Spieser at Chicago Stadium. Referee Frank Gilmer scored 98-94, Judge Ed Heintz 95-91, and Judge John Bray 97-88 as the 19-year-old New Orleans boxer now based in Miami Beach continued his rise. Spieser, 26, of Detroit, fought hard but lacked speed, amid Pastrano’s sharp left jab and footwork.
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Heat On in American League Pennant Scramble
The tight AL race has 6% separating first-place Yankees from fifth-place Tigers in the closest pennant scramble since 1940. White Sox beat the Yankees 7-4, Red Sox downed Indians 6-2, and Detroit lost to Baltimore 8-7 after an 8-4 opener. Kansas City swept Washington 6-4 and 4-1. In the NL, Reds beat Brooklyn 4-3 in 10, Braves top Phils as Roberts losses, Cubs sweep Giants twice, and more game actions.
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Twin Bill At Forest Park Tonight
Olathe Naval Air Station travels to Forest Park for a softball twin bill as Phillips 65 faces the Baptists in the opener. Ed Boyer is slated to pitch for the Baptists. Tomorrow night Ottawa clubs host two Iola teams in a twin bill with the Iola Boosters meeting Gilmore Skelly Service and Budge's Hardware facing St John’s of Iola in the nightcap.
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Stafford Paola Open Second District Tourney Tonight
The Ottawa Junior American Legion baseball team, the Staffords, meet Paola in the first round of the Second District tournament at Paola tonight at 9 p.m. Iola faces Garnett at 1:30 p.m. Ola meets Humboldt at 3:30 p.m. and Lawrence plays Overland Park at 7 p.m. The Staffords, 5-3 in league play, sit third behind Lawrence and Olathe. Marvin Wilson is likely to start. The event is a double elimination with seven inning games tonight and tomorrow, nine innings in semis Saturday and finals Sunday. The Paola winner advances to the state tournament in Hutchinson starting August 21.
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Lake Size May Be Reduced Near Bourbon Allen Line
Iola Kansas special report says a proposed state lake east of Elsmore near the Bourbon Allen county line likely will be cut to about 100 acres. Allen County Wildlife Association president Harry Haas said the project’s cost must stay under 200000 dollars, down from the original 140 acre plan costing 320000, with a commission vote possible at the next state fish and game meeting.
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