Legion Scores 10 Early in Win Over Kansas City Team
Ottawa Junior Legion beat Kansas City Pride of The West 10 to 7 in a non league game. Dan Walburn pitched four innings to earn the win with Ted Brill finishing the seven inning tilt. Harley Ainsworth had a perfect night at the plate with three singles as Ottawa sent 18 players to the bench and improved to 4-1. Ottawa travels to Lawrence Saturday for a Second District league game with next home action June 7 against Berger Cartage.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Kansas City
Dan Walburn
Ted Brill
Walburn
Harley Ainsworth
Legion
Ainsworth
Ike Dearfoss
Lawrence
Léeague
Berger ‘Cartage
ABRH
Abrh Allen
Yates
Engle
Carr
Cearfoss
Jannings
Price
Ed. Stewart
Shofner
Norton
Clarkin
Harder
Cox
Hudataon
Waiburn
Brill
Sweikert Victory Shares Record Memorial Day Race Prize
In Indianapolis Bob Sweikert earned 76,138.63 as his victor’s share of the Memorial Day auto race prize money, 13,358 under the 1953 record by Bill Vukovich. The 1955 total prize pool was a record 270,050, with Tony Bettenhausen second for 30,088.63 and Jimmy Davies third for 16,988.63.
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Indianapolis
Bob Sweikert
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
Billy
Sweikert
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Avon
Jimmy Davies
Pacoima
Wellsville Opens Season With 7 6 Victory Over Lawrence
Wellsville Kansas edged Lawrence 7 to 6 in the season opener as Larry Webker pitched six strong innings for the win. Gilmore Skelly Service of Ottawa will play here Friday night as Wellsville prepares for more games.
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Wellsville
Kas
Lawrence
Larry Webker
Gilmore Skelly
Hoskin'n
Birck'd
Pattee
G. Lay'n
FR. Witti's
Detwiler
Canmity
Russell
Baker
Wiggins
Kennedy
Webber
Drake
Fiftic Circus To Europe heads for a European tour
World middleweight champ Bobo Olson and Sid Flaherty lead a seven man Fiftic Circus squad on an August Europe tour with one main event each night and Olson amid exhibitions. A London ending is targeted with Olson scheduled to meet Don Cockell, though promoter Jack Solomons disputes the bout.
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San Francisco
Bobo Olson
Sid Flaherty
Europe
London
Olson
Don Cockell
Flaherty
New York
Archie Moore
England
Jack Solomons
Britain
Cockell
Solomons
France
Germany
Ireland
Dublin
Stanky Says Just Baseball Amid Firing Fallout
Eddie Stanky, ousted manager of the St Louis Cardinals, declares no grievance and says that’s just baseball. He notes his contract runs through 1956 with an annual salary reported between 40000 and 45000 dollars while he studies his next move in Mobile Alabama.
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Mobile
Ala
Eddie Stanky
St. Louis Cardinal
Redbird
Newsmen
Stanky
Giants Hitters Struggle After Four-Hit Wins In Big League Start
Leo Durocher laments the lack of clutch hitting as the Giants win 2-1 over Philadelphia on four hits. Davey Williams drove in the decisive run in the ninth after Mueller’s walk and sacrifice. Meanwhile the Pirates beat the Dodgers 6-3 and the Indians edged the Orioles 2-1 in 13 innings with Sam Dente’s double setting up Don Mossi for the win.
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Cincinnati Redlegs
Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Davey Williams
Don’ Mueller
Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Bob Friend
Pirates
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Sandy Amoros
Jim Wilson
Baltimore
Indians
Dave Philley
Gene Woodling
Philley
Sam
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
The American League leads with New York at .698 and Cleveland at .643. Chicago Boston Detroit and Washington chase, with Kansas City and Baltimore midpack. National League shows Brooklyn Chicago New York Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in tight races as results roll in.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Baltimore
Brewer
Donovan
Stone
Hoeft
Gromek
Palica
Wynn
Ford
Bucks
Herbert
Kellner
iBrooklyn
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Conley
Erskine
Nuxhall
Antonelli
Philadelphia
Jones
Roberts
Arroyo
Littlefield
Time zone note for daylight saving rules
The instruction explains converting times between zones: CST is standard. Add one hour for Eastern, subtract one for Mountain, and two for Pacific. During daylight saving, add one hour to the above local times. The guidance covers all widespread zones and localities observing DST.
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Rocky Mountain
Santee Accused Of Excessive Expenses For California Meets
The San Francisco Chronicle reports Olympic hopeful Wes Santee may risk his amateur status by receiving about 3000 to 3500 dollars in expenses for five California races in a month. Officials cited AAU limits of 15 dollars daily plus travel, noting payments at Fresno, Los Angeles, Modesto, Compton, and Stockton events.
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San Francisco
The
Chronicle
Wes Santee
California
Santee
National Amateur Athletic Union
Kansas
Meet
Fresno
Pacific Aaa
Stockton
Los Angeles
Modesto
AAU
Sweden
Washington Star
Pep's Fight Tonight Strictly For Money
Boston welterweight veteran Willie Pep meets East Boston's Joey Cam in a 10 round bout billed as strictly for cash. The national ABC telecast at 8 p m CST excludes New England. Pep, 33, has 1269 fights with 7 losses in 16 years, earning 4000 in TV money plus 25 percent of net gate. Cam has 32 wins in 37 pro bouts and will take 20 percent of gate. The match replaces the Carter Wallace lightweight title fight moved to June 28.
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Boston
Willie Pep
Joey Cam
East Boston
ABC
New England
Pep
Cam
Jimmy Carter- Wallace
Bud) Smith
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Curby Auto Supply
McQuay- Norris
CURBY
Fiftic Circus
Dean Berlin
OF Ottaw
F.D.I.C
Ottham
Victor Simms
Hickory
Simms
Jack Sauer
Herald
Bob Leonard
Ottawa Herald
Dente
Don Mossi
Mossie
Bob Feller
Associated Press
Coble
SUN
Star Grain & Lumber Co
W. Fourth
Rey
Firestone
Ae AG Long roTia
Garenteo
Aig
S. Main
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