Legion Falls to Emporia 5-4 in Ninth Inning Run
Ottawa Legionnaires out hit Emporia with eight hits led by Allen Ainsworth and Morris each two, while Cearfoss and Price added one apiece including a double. Emporia piled six hits and used a decisive last inning to break a 4-4 tie, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Statts sparked Emporia with three hits including a double.
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Engle
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Clarkin
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Boxing Show Is Called Off In Dallas
Promoter Lew Gray cancelled a June 16 boxing program in Dallas due to difficulty securing top opponents. Heavyweight Bobby Spaeth of Topeka and lightweight Jacky Blair of Dallas were to headline, with James J. Parker of Toronto dropping out. Larry Watson of Omaha was set as a substitute. Blair was paired with Junius West of New Orleans before West withdrew.
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Omaha
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New Orleans
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Ezzard Charles Ready For Anyone In Return Win
Ezzard Charles, the Cincinnati heavyweight contender, again declared readiness for any challenger including Rocky Marciano. He defeated Johnny Holman of Chicago by a unanimous 10 round decision, rebounding after a previous Miami setback where Holman stopped him in nine rounds. Charles weighed 195 and Holman 202 pounds.
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A’s Rally Past Senators 3-2 In Kansas City
Enos Slaughter delivered a pinch hit for Gus Zernin scoring the winning run in the ninth as the Oakland Athletics edged the Washington Senators 3-2 in Kansas City. Bill Wenthe won in relief after a pitching duel with Cloyd Boyer as Slaughter extended his pinch hit hot stretch.
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Slaughter
Ray Meyer
Boudreau
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Gus Zernin
Washington Senators
Kansas City
Cloyd Boyer
Bill Wenthe
Washington
Bob Porterfield
Porterfield
Zernial
Norman White
Harry Simpson
Vic Power
Jim Finigan
Clint Courtney
Chicago
A’s
Hector Lopez
Elmer Vale
Simpson
Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Slap-Happy Four and 2 High in 16 30 Earl Mendel match
A brief score report lists Slap-Happy Four and 2 High playing with Earl Mendel and Marion Thompson. The Teasers faced High with scores 181 464 and 151 394, indicating a competition with tied or close outcomes.
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Earl Mendel
the Teasers
Marion Thompson
Monkeys Like Light Bulbs at City Park Zoo
Salisbury report notes the monkey house was dark at night as investigators found occupants unscrewing electric bulbs from sockets and eating them. The paragraph also comments that most sea fish species are confined to restricted areas.
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City Park Zoo
Indians Hitting Homers But Slumping In Standings
Cleveland appears to chase home runs under Hank Greenberg but slumps. The Indians offense hits four-homer games yet loses as they fall to third place, 4 1/4 games behind the Yankees. Newcombe of Brooklyn earns 10th win as other NL results are noted.
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Baltimore
National League and American League Baseball Roundup
Wednesday results include Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 1 and New York 5 Milwaukee 4 in the NL. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 2 1. St Louis postponed at Philadelphia due to rain. In the AL, New York beat Detroit 7 1, Boston defeated Cleveland 6 4 in 12 innings, Baltimore won 3 2 at Chicago. Schedule notes and pitcher matchups listed for forthcoming games.
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Chicago
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Clint Courtney
White Sox
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Newcombe
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Bobby Holman
Giants
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Dale Long
Pirates
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Ron Kline
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Pallen
Ant Rogovin
Keegan
Fornisles
Kinsas City
Stobbs
Beaulla Baltimora
Cleveraut
Wet weather stretches from Rockies to Atlantic coast
The Associated Press reports broad showery conditions from the Rockies eastward to the Atlantic. Heavy rain drenched western and central Oklahoma and Texas with several small tornadoes near Waco and Jorena, no injuries. Temperatures in the Southwest hit near 118 degrees amid a lingering heat wave.
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Atlanic Coast
Plains
Texagi
Oklahoma
Appalachire
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Texas
Waco
Tex
Jorena
Philadelphia
Desert
International Golf Tourney Draws 26 Nations
Fifty golfers from 26 nations tee off at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase Maryland for the International Golf Championships a 150000 dollar event with a 11800 dollar actual prize. Chick Harbert and Ed Furgol are among favorites as Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle defend the Canada Cup.
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Washington
Columbia Country Club
International Golf Assn
Chick Harbert
Chevy Chase
Ed Furgol
Dixieland Blues In Belgrade Club Scene
In Belgrade a dance hall named October 20th hosts a five member band playing American jazz as youths dance under a no drinking policy. The scene features Louis Armstrong's Dippermouth Blues and Sweet Sue in B flat, with dancers in jeans and sport coats. A dancer notes the music began as Yugoslav friendship with Moscow ended. Skeeter Newsome and Luke Appling manage IL teams in Syracuse and Richmond.
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Yugoslavia
Russia
Bang
Louis Armstrong
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Vienna
Moscow
Sees Better at 104 Without Her Glasses
Mrs. Mary M. Kelly, who turned 104 yesterday, says she sees better now after tossing her glasses at age 103. She grins that she can see clearly all the time and advises others to live to be 100, noting many people laugh and enjoy life.
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Ad Pong Beach
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Mary M. Kelly
Atom-Power Planes Near WASHINGTON
The Atomic Energy Commission asks 134 million dollars to speed up reactor and aircraft power plant work. Chairman Lew L. Strauss cites encouraging experimental progress toward lighter, flyable reactors and broader development for Navy ships peacetime electricity and private peaceful energy projects.
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