Third Major League To Be Discussed
Major league baseball executives meet in Columbus to discuss creating a third major league and to consider curtailing television broadcasts. Anonymous sources say discussion will also cover limiting game telecasts to one night weekly, possibly Monday, with minor leagues filling open dates. The meeting follows a major minor league committee session on sagging minor league gate receipts and airwave saturation.
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Charles A. Comiskey II
Chicago White Sox
Ford Frick
Frick
Peecnas
Cards Grounding Rally Sends Cardinals On Four-Game Win Streak
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pirates 11-1 led by Wilmer Mizell's six-hit effort and Bill White’s second straight three RBI game. The win tightens the NL pennant chase as St. Louis climbs within four games of first division with pivotal results from Dodgers, Reds, Cubs, and Giants shaping the standings.
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Cubs
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Sugar Ray Title Debate Goes On
NEW YORK AP The Ray Robinson Basilio title dispute drags on as the New York State Athletic Commission suspends action awaiting further responses. Robinson, facing possible title Vacatur, says he agreed to defend in Philadelphia, while Basilio’s camp presses for compliance with an April 30 order. The hearing recessed to Friday. prospects for a Robinson Basilio bout dim per contract issues.
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Carmen Basilio
New York State Athletic Commission
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Basilio
State Supreme Court
Elroy Face Cuts Pitching Hand In Accident
St Louis AP report says Pirates reliever Elroy Face cut two fingers on his pitching hand while reaching for a glass in a hotel room. He received five stitches and hopes to be ready to pitch in four days.
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Pittsburgh
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Shortage of Experienced Drivers Looms at Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis RP reports an acute driver shortage with 44 cars left for May 30 qualification. Only about 30 drivers meet the speed requirement of more than 140 mph for 44 cars. Sixty-one cars entered, three wrecked beyond repair, 14 qualified last weekend, leaving 19 spots open. Accidents in practice have claimed two drivers. Officials defend testing as 139 drivers passed since 1939 with only two serious rookie year accidents.
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Baseball Scores and Results From Thursday and Wednesday
The only Thursday game listed is Kansas City at Boston. Wednesday results include Cleveland 5 Washington 3 and Chicago 5 Baltimore 2, Detroit 13 New York 6, Kansas City 8 Boston 2, Philadelphia at Chicago, Pittsburgh at St Louis. San Francisco 6 Milwaukee 3, Los Angeles 8 Cincinnati 4 7, Chicago 7 Philadelphia 65 St Louis 11 Pittsburgh 1.
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Frank Lary
Iola Redbirds Roll Ottawa In Four Inning Blowout
The Iola Redbirds defeated Ottawa 11 to 0 in four innings as a tornado alert shortened the game. Pitcher Mayer allowed only two scratch hits by Connie Kueser and Seon Thompson, with Barbara McEntire taking the loss. Ottawa committed several errors and left runs unearned. Ottawa drops to 3-2.
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Mayer
Connie Kueser
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Barbara McEntire
Yankees End Season In The Cellar Again
The piece recalls the New York Yankees finishing in the cellar, a rare fall for a club with nine AL pennants and seven world titles in a decade. It notes a 1940 comparison where the Yankees, then champions, were 51-51 by August, with Detroit clinching the flag over Cleveland. Enos Slaughter, then 24, remained the only active veteran from 1940. Casey Stengel headed the Boston Bees in that year.
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Detroit Tigers
Yankees Hit Bottom As Casey Stengel Keeps Calm
New York Yankees, world champions, sit last in the American League as critics debate causes. Casey Stengel remains unflustered, urging better pitching and timely hitting after a 13-6 loss to Detroit. Cleveland tops the league with a 5-3 win over Washington, while Chicago and Kansas City win to stay near the leaders.
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Yankees
Golf And Tennis Letters Given At Ottawa University
Ottawa University athletic director Dick Peters announced the golf and tennis letter winners for the past season. Only two OU netsters earned letters: Bill Zell of Prairie Village and Vince Driski of Junction City. Zell won the ECAC singles and will compete in the NAIA tournament in June. Four golf letters were awarded to Stan Bettin, Steve Sheehan, Darryl Lynde, and Jim King.
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Bill Zell
Prairie Village
Vince Driski
Junction City
Zell
Stan Bettin
Inman
Steve Sheehan
Weisbon
Germany
Darryl Lynde
Gillette
Wyo
Jim King
Wichita
Small Engine Headquarters Offers Engine Repair Services
Briggs and Stratton Wisconsin Clinton Kohler Lauson outlet advertises repairs by factory trained mechanic Robert Whirley who specializes in re conditioning and repairing all types of small engines at E 2nd Street.
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Wisconsin
Clinton — Kohler — Lauson Sales and Service
Robert Whirley
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