Musial Reaches 3000 Hits In Cubs Pinch Hit
Stan Musial cleared the 3000 hit barrier with a pinch hit against Chicago as the Cardinals beat the Cubs 5 3. The 37 year old joined eight players in reaching 3000, driving a Moe Drabowsky pitch into left for a double and drawing praise from manager Fred Hutchinson. Musial pursues a place among NL greats, aiming to become the league’s top hit maker.
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Williamsburg Area News Highlights And Events
Rainy day setbacks aside, local reports note fishing success with crappie and bass during a 500 mile yacht trip. Twenty five readers attend home demonstration unit events and a Shawnee celebration. Maurine Neal from Kansas State College headlines marching band duties and a 4 H club leadership honor.
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Pirates Rally Behind Don Gross In NL Tilt
Don Gross saved another game for Pittsburgh as the Pirates beat the Reds 6-3. Gross struck out 16 in 14 2 3 innings of relief across two appearances, lowering the Reds’ lead in the standings and keeping Pittsburgh within a half game of the Giants. The Dodgers and Cubs also featured in a power-packed day with nine homers, while Stan Musial joined the 3,000 hit club with a pinch double for St Louis. Willie Mays and Daryl Spencer led San Francisco’s 16-9 win, and Hank Aaron hit his fifth homer for Philadelphia in a 5-2 victory.
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Rantoul High Defeats Greeley In Baseball Showdown
Ronnie Kirkland tossed a five hitter and struck out three in the final jam to lift Rantoul past Greeley 5 2. John Wheeler took the loss for Greeley despite six safeties allowed. Friday Rantoul meets Princeton in the finale.
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Galena Man Dies In Highway Mishap
JOPLIN Mo A highway crash on U S 66 between Joplin and Kansas line killed Richard Shoemaker 25 of Galena Kan He was a passenger in a car driven by Paul Hollingsworth 23 of Galena Hollingsworth said his brakes grabbed causing loss of control the car skidded and overturned
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Baseball Scores Wednesday Games Across The League
Wednesday games feature Baltimore at New York Cleveland at Detroit Boston at Washington Chicago at Kansas City Los Angeles at Chicago Milwaukee at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh San Francisco at St Louis. Tuesday results show St Louis 5 Chicago 3 San Francisco 16 Los Angeles 9 Philadelphia Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 3.
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Big Boys In Fight Tonight Chicago Bout Preview
Julio Mederos the Cuban heavyweight faces Sonny Liston in a 10 round Chicago Stadium bout. Mederos 21 18 3 with 14 knockouts weighs around 200 pounds. Liston 210 pounds is 26 and making his first national TV appearance on ABC at 9 p m. EST. Liston has 17 wins in 18 pro fights with one loss avenged, while Mederos has lost his last two starts to Chuvalo and Miteff.
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Softball Night Set for Forest Park Games
Tonight in Forest Park the First Baptist team faces North Baptist Church at 7 30 p m on the park ball field. The two local church teams meet in a friendly Interchurch softball clash with start time listed as 7 30 p m.
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Snead Tourney Opens Thursday at White Sulphur
The Sam Snead Golf Festival begins Thursday in White Sulphur Springs with 48 pros in a 72 hole event worth 10,000 in prizes. Notables include Billy Burke in 1931 and Hogan’s five major wins. Johnny Revolta and Denny Shute also attend as part of Snead’s 21 year local tribute.
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Has A Reason Not To Be Fond Of Baseball
Mrs. Jack Martin, 27, lost several teeth and her jaw was injured when a first-inning foul struck her at Municipal Stadium during the Kansas City versus Chicago game. The foul came off Hector Lopez's bat as she sat in the lower deck between home plate and third base. Her husband recalled she has only seen two ball games and is not fond of the sport.
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Golf Luncheon At Ottawa Country Club Attracts Seventeen
Seventeen members attended the weekly Ottawa Country Club Women’s Golf Association luncheon yesterday. Mrs. W. F. Kramer won the weekly golf ball on a blind bogey. Next week three hostesses are named Mrs. H. M. Duncan, Mrs. S. W. Lyman, and Mrs. John Weidmann. Reservations may be made by calling 2092, 59, or 436.
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Yanks Extend AL Lead To Three Games
New York pitchers lead with five shutouts as Don Larsen shuts out Baltimore 3-0 to push the Yankees three games ahead of Washington. The Orioles and Tigers also lose while Boston and Chicago win, with Larsen’s 29 scoreless innings continuing.
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First Legion Tryouts Today for Ottawa Team
Ottawa American Legion baseball tryouts begin at 5 p.m. on Forest Park field. Eligible players are boys born on or after Sept 1, 1940. Sponsored jointly by Warren Black Pot No. 60 and Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce. Tonight's staff includes Manager Bob Wasson Coach Jack Morrow and assistants Gene Ramsey and David Cox.
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Dodgers Start Long Road Trip After Fifth Straight Loss
LOS ANGELES Dodgers begin their first long road swing as fans debate keeping the club at home. They dropped a fifth straight game, fourth in a row to the Giants, 16 9, with Willie Mays going 5 for 5 including two home runs two triples and a single driving in four. Mays feigned memory loss when asked about his perfect day as he powered the Giants to a modern hitting high.
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National League marks 50 total bases in single game
A historic NL game featured nine homers including two by Dodgers second baseman Charlie Neal, who contributed to a record 50 total bases in the contest. Neal's pair of long balls aided a high scoring showdown that showcased power hitting and strong offense from multiple clubs.
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Skips Class To Go On Fatal Swim
In St. Joseph Missouri 17 year old Kurt Brown a Central High School football and basketball star drowned after skipping class to swim at Lake Browning near Rosecrans Field. He was pulled from the water after about ten minutes by Ronnie Atkins a former teammate now at a junior college. Three hours of artificial respiration failed to revive him.
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