New League Seeks Help From Congress
Continental League founder Bill Shea urged Senator Kenneth Keating to allow the Kefauver bill to reach a Senate vote. The bill would let the draft of minor leaguers with four years in organized ball, a move Shea says is crucial for the league’s expansion. Branch Rickey endorsed the bill, while American Association President Ed Doherty demanded indemnity and accused the Continentals of trying to sabotage the shift by threatening to move franchises as farm clubs.
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Continental League
Kenneth Keating
Kefauver
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Keating
Sen
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American Assn
League
Doherty
Continental
Continentals
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Methodists Rally to Defeat First Baptist in Church League Thriller
Trinity Methodist broke a 9-9 tie in the eighth inning to edge First Baptist 10-9 in Ottawa after a late rally. Wellsville Methodist beat Nazarene Assembly of God 14-10 as Wellsville scored eight runs in the seventh with five hits and three walks. Weather permitting, Scred Heart vs First United Presbyterian and Ruhamah Union Chapel vs First Christian are scheduled for tonight.
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First Baptist
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Wellsville Methodist
Nazarene Assembly of God
Jack Ryder
Trinity
Bob Fowler
Max McCready
Jack Beauchamp
Fowler
Carren Kirkpatrick
Myers
Ron McCarthes
Wayne Morris
Nazarene
Assembly of God
Wellsville
Rob Broers
Strong
Scred Heart
First United Presbyterian
Ruhamah- Unon Chapel
First Christian
Orioles Keep Winning Despite Predictions
Orioles extend lead as Gentile belts his seventh homer of the season and drives in three. Chuck Estrada earns a 6-1 victory over Washington with a six-hit effort, improving to 6-1 and extending the club’s seven game win streak. White Sox pull within a half game of the Indians after beating the Yankees 3-2 on an unearned ninth inning run.
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Brooklyn
Chuck Estrada
Washington
Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
White Sox
New York Yankees
Estrada
Yankees
Whitey Ford
Aftr
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Gil McDougald
Sherm Lollar
Gerry Staley
Billy Pierce
Roger Maris
Dick Donovan
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Chris Short
Ken Boyer
Hal Smith
Curt Flood
38 Qualify For Play In National Open
Will Grimsley reports the National Open golf event narrows to 91 spots from nine centers as 328 players compete nationwide. Seattle Denver Cincinnati and Mamaroneck produced 38 qualifiers joining 91 exempt entrants for the June 16-18 Cherry Hills Championship in Englewood Colorado.
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Seattle
Denver
Cincinnati
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Cherry Hills Country Club
Englewood
Colo
Fearful prognosis after knockout ends Pacheco bout
New York AP Tommy Pacheco a 20 year old Puerto Rican born lightweight remained in critical condition after a knockout loss to Benny Gordon in a 10 round feature at St Nichols arena. Surgery was performed at Roosevelt Hospital and his post operative condition was described as not good. The fight was the 13th of Pacheco's pro career with no prior knockdowns in the bout until mid tenth round when Gordon unleashed a series of blows.
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Tommy Pacheco
St. Nichols Arena
Pacheco
Roosevelt Hospital
Benny Gordon
Gordon
Rouce Pacheco
Harold Valan
Oklahoma Should Drop Out Of Big Eight Says Cronley
Oklahoma should leave the Big Eight and become an athletic independent, says Daily Oklahoma sports editor John Cronley. He argues the league’s hostility harms OU and cites the Hawaii game rejection as a tipping point, noting independence could bring Army, Navy, Notre Dame and others.
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Oklahoma City
John Cronley
Daily
Cronley
Big Eight
University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Ieven
Crowley
Army
Navy
Notre Dame
Syracuse
Air Force
Record Field In Small College Meet REMIDJI MN
Nearly 150 small college golfers tee off in the NAIA championships at Bemidji Minnesota. Western Illinois, the defending titlist, faces competition from five teams that finished atop last year’s standings in Quincy Illinois. Lamar Tech of Beaumont Texas entered as a pre tournament favorite but slipped to runner up in 1959 after three consecutive titles.
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Remidji. Minn
Western Illinois University
Quincy
Ill
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Tex
Bolt wins Memphis Open playoff over Hogan and Stuller
Tommy Bolt clinched the Memphis Open in a 18 hole playoff at Colonial Country Club, beating Ben Hogan and Gene Stroller by one stroke. Bolt earned $4,300, his first tourney win since 1958. Hogan fired a 69 and Stuller a 71, as Bolt posted 33 35 70.
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Tenn
Tommy Bolt
Ben
Hogan
Gene
Ildler
Bolt
Gene Stdller
Dresser
Crystal River
Fla
Colonial Country Club
Len. Hogan
Fort Worth
Texas
Lttller
San Diego
Calif
Lipton Opposes 35-Foot Aluminum U.S. Embassy Eagle
London AP report shows Labour MP Marcus Lipton urging the Conservative government to reject a 35 foot aluminum eagle planned for the U.S. Embassy building front in Gray’s Inn Gravenor Square. Lipton calls the design a blatant monstrosity and officials have submitted plans to the London County Council for approval.
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London
House of Commons
Grasvenor Square
Marcus Lipton
London County Council
Card Pitcher Wins His Seventh
AP reports Larry Jackson of St Louis earned his seventh win, a 5-2 victory over Philadelphia, extending a six game winning streak. He struck out nine, walked none, and allowed only 12 runs in his last six starts. Jackson cited improved concentration after early losses, while coach Howie Pollet noted defense and offense lapses as factors.
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Larry Jackson
St. Louis
Cardinal
Philadelphia
Phils
Jackson
Jackison
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