Crazy Bounce Upsets Braves in 14 innings
Dodgers rally past Braves 5-4 in 14 innings at Ebbets Field as Carl Furillo homers and a bad hop by Johnny Logan ties it in the 12th. Cimoli delivers a go-ahead shot in the 14th. Koufax earns the win while Burdette is angry over the late miscue. Cubs beat Giants 6-2. Kaiser wins first of year. Kansas City, Chicago, and Baltimore post key wins in AL and NL action.
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Lew Burdette
Milwaukee Braves
Burdette
Braves
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Johnny Logan
Cimoli
Red Murff
A's Batter Washington routs Senators as Pisoni homers
Kansas City Athletics rout Washington Senators 8 to 2 to sweep the three game set and move into fourth place a half game ahead of Cleveland. Rookie Jim Pisoni belted a grand slam with the bases loaded off Chuck Stubbs, driving Ned Garver toward his second win while Washingtons losing streak reached eight straight and their 12th in 13 starts. Gus Zernial drove in two, Joe DeMaestri collected three hits, and Garver contributed a strong start for KC.
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Jim Pisoni
Ned Garver
Chuck Stubbs
Senators
A’s
Cleveland Indians
Garver
Washington
Gus Zernial
Joe DeMaestri
DeMaestri
Kansas City
Zernialllf
Sievers
Simpson
Chrisiey
Groth
Thr'b
Pascual
Ottawa University Track Team to Doane Relays in Crete
Ottawa University Braves traveled to Crete Nebraska for the Doane College Relays with 14 athletes led by Coach Bill Boucek. They will compete in sprint medley distance medley 880 and mile relays with Marv Wilson broad jumping Lou Coppoe pole vault Nick Gangwish discus and other Ottawans likely in individual events. Doane officials called Boucek to confirm entry and offered housing for the team.
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Ottawa University Braves
Crete
Neb
Doane College
Bill Boucek
Marv Wilson
Lou Coppoe
Nick Gangwish
Doane
Boucek
0.U
Rantoul High tops Princeton in five inning baseball game
Rantoul High School defeated Princeton High 12 to 8 in a five inning game. Kirkland earned the win for Rantoul, allowing no runs in the final three frames, while E Winters held Rantoul to limited offense early before a fourth inning eruption. Doubles credited to Kirkland and Evans.
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Princeton
Rantoul High School
Kirkland
Rantoul
E. Winters
Miller
Fishburn
Brockus
E, Winters
Johnson
Sweet
Boecker
Foltz
Whiteford
Burnett
James
Spencer
Demoret
Hivans
J. Winters
Brown
Huston
Gregg
Evans
Errora
Princeton Oes
Ottawa Dogs Entered in Lawrence Kennel Club Show
Three Ottawa owned dogs will compete at the Lawrence Kennel Club Dog Show on May 11 in the community building. Entries include a pair of English Setters owned by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wait of 1304 Willow and an Irish Setter owned by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Harding of 1036 Cottonwood. The Squire of Blue Bar, Wait’s English Setter, previously won best of breed in Hutchinson last month. Show starts 9 a.m. with the championship tournament at about 7 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Engles of 1027 Cottonwood, Lawrence Kennel Club members, will attend.
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Lawrence Kennel Club
Keith Wait
Willow
Dan Harding
Cottonwood
Squire
Blue Bar
Hutchinson
Lawrence
R. J. Engles
Stock Car Association Sets Forth Its Purposes
Ottawa Kansas voices plans for a stock car group to educate youth in safe driving, establish incorporation, and fund local charitable institutions. The board sets track land near Kiefers dam, outlines car specs including 1948 motors or earlier, and enforces strict driver conduct with possible suspensions for traffic violations.
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Stock Car Association
Ottawa
Board of
Traf
Kansas
Boudreau Faces Dilemma With Six A's Slugging Outfielders
Kansas City manager Lou Boudreau grapples with playing six outfielders who each boosted early-season totals. Harry Simpson leads at .384 with 19 RBIs and 5 homers, Gus Zernial adds 4 homers and 13 RBIs, while Lou Skizas has 5 homers but is sidelined by a pitch hit. Rookie Jim Pisoni provides defense but a .184 average. Bob Cerv and Irv Noren sit as reserves, and Joe DeMaestri shines at short with .395.
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Harry Simpson
RBI
Gus Zernial
Lou Skizas
Jim Pisoni
Pisoni
Skizas
Boudreau
Zernial
Simpson
Bob Cerv
Irv Noren
Joe DeMaestri
Textured Paint Adds Texturable Finish for Walls and Ceilings
A new ready mixed textured paint dries with a textured finish and washable surface. Suitable for resurfacing interior walls and ceilings, it comes in twelve colors plus white.
Nighttime baseball slate with A L standings and scores
Tuesday league standings and nightly schedule show multiple matchups across leagues including Washington at Detroit Kemmerer and New York at Cleveland Sturdivant. Monday results include Chicago defeating New York and Brooklyn edging Milwaukee in 14 innings. American Association and Southern Association scores list Minneapolis Omaha St Paul 11 7 details, with Texas and Western leagues also reporting scores.
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Washington
Detroit
Kemmerer
Foytack
New York
Cleveland
Sturdivant
Score
Boston
Chicago
Brewer
Donovan
Baltimore
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Jeffcoats
Kiippstein
Podres
St. Louis
Wehmeier
Burnside
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Spahn
Roberts
Pittsburgh
Poholsky
Friend
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Paul
Denver
Indianapolis
Louisville
Wichita
Charleston
San Antonio
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Houston
Shreveport
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Sioux City
Lincoln
Topeka
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
W. L Pet
New York Sosone Ee
Ichicago
Veennes Oe
Detroit Ae
Ccscoseess
Brooklyn Sevmaseceeesss
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St. Louis Tenenreneone
Seecee
Dressen To Get The Boot From Washington Senators
Calvin Griffith announced plans to relieve Charlie Dressen as manager of the last place Washington Senators after an eight game skid and 16 losses in 20 games. Griffith, delaying comment on a firing report, said discussions would occur after talking with Dressen and the club’s president, as the team prepared for a three game series with the Detroit Tigers.
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Charlie Dressen
Washington Senators
Griffith
Washington
Senators
Dressen
Chuck
Detroit Tigers
Calvin
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Carl Furillo
Lee Ballanfant
Roy Campanella
Gino Cimoli
Sandy Amoros
Furillo
Dodger
Sandy Koufax
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Don Kaiser
Tigers
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Associated Press
Kansas City Athletics
Lou Boudreau
Stevers
Zerntal
Chrisler
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Ramos
Shifflett
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L—Stobbs
A—Honocheck
Flaherty
Chulak
Summers
Luttrell
Berberet
Crete, Neb
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Winton Winter
Merlin Casteel
Ottawa Stock Car Association
Ben Kiefer
Chuck Langdon
Win ‘Ton Winters
Winter
Kiefers Dam
Medi
Leest
Langdon
N. Main
M. Finch Speevned
B. Chambers
Ae Banker
Powell
R. Mock
Ottawa Bldg. & Son Hughes Rey Moyer
Carlson Esreveeveres
Brunswick League
Bulldex
A. Spaulding Ereene
Daugherty Eeees
Lunger Vevees
Kirkpatrick Beeen
D. Burgoon
Anchor
Haley
Aoenee
Cheney Oy
Brockway
Willhite-Skelly
Veee P. Moore
Allen
A. C. Richeevenee
W. Piersol Wees
B. Keefer
F. Keefe
R. Shisler Emee
J. Snider Eevee
Gambel
Knebel
Corky
Igus
MR. Gambel
Ronnie
Circus
Ory
Lass
Aula
Alexander Insurance Agency
Sycamore
Minnie M. Duffett
Roberts. Hill
Adm
Albert Stewart & Son
Kansas State Bank
Calvin Griffith
U.S. 50
J.D.D
Ottawa Tractor & Implement Co
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