Kentucky Man Heads Jaycees
Wendell H. Ford of Owensboro Kentucky, a 31 year old insurance man, was elected president of the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Jaycees 36th meet in Kansas City last night on the 10th ballot. He succeeds Hugh F. McKenna of Omaha in the $15 000 a year post and will live at the Jaycee White House in Tulsa Oklahoma during his term.
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Redlegs Power Past Pirates in Homer Rally
The Cincinnati Redlegs, chasing the NL home run pace, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 as Smoky Burgess hit a three run homer in the eighth. Burgess notched his fifth homer of the season, joining Ed Bailey in catching duties, pushing Cincinnati toward an all time major league homer mark. The win puts them four games ahead of the 1947 Giants’ pace as they reach 100 homers in 63 games.
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Lop Sided Win In Dinner Match
The weekly dinner golf match at Country Club ended in a one sided victory for the D G L Young team scoring 68. Rev Ernest Worden led the opposing side with 83 and Dr J R Thornburg finished with 51 as 38 men from the club attended dinner after a 9 hole round. Qualifying rounds for the annual tournament must be completed by July 7.
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Tigers blank Athletics as Kuenn homers twice in loss
The Kansas City Athletics dropped their fourth straight game, 4-0 to Detroit at Municipal Stadium. Harvey Kuenn hit two one run homers off Jack M cMahan, who started for KC in his first AL appearance since being acquired from Pittsburgh. Virgil Trucks held KC to six hits in six innings as St Louis Cardinals, after a 5 of 13 recent stretch, prepare to host Cincinnati and pitcher Joe Nuxhall.
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Veeck Eyes Tigers Comeback Bid in Detroit
Detroit reports Bill Veeck, once a pennant figure in Cleveland and famed for a midget stunt with St Louis, plans a bold bid to return to major league baseball with the Detroit Tigers. He has lined up a showman’s display and a strategic approach to win a front-office role.
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Strong U S Squad Seen In Olympics Finals
A large crowd is expected at Memorial Coliseum tonight as the United States caps finals in eight events for a chance to reach Australia in the fall. Coach Jim Kelly calls this group the strongest yet while cautioning tougher competition in Australia. Finals include hammer throw javelin and high jump with nine more selections to be decided tomorrow afternoon.
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Ottawa Herald Discusses Tiger Franchise Sale Plan
The Ottawa Herald reports on a plan to assemble a well balanced syndicate to meet all requirements to buy the Tiger franchise from the Walter O. Briggs estate. The story notes the aim to finalize arrangements soon.
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Track stars race for Olympic spots at Duke meet
Duke sprinter Dave Sime is entered in the 100 at tonight’s meet but observers doubt his groin injury will let him contend for a top three. Road jump and shot put events, plus 100-meter dash and 400-meter hurdles, determine Olympic qualification with a fourth runner as an alternate.
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