Legion Wins Opening Tilt at Humboldt 18 1
Ottawa American Legion crushed Humboldt 18 to 1 in the season opener. Dicky Davis drove in six runs and scored twice while Gleny Davis pitched a four hitter with one homer. Cearfoss and Morris each had two hits. Humboldt managed only one hit per player. Marshall Allen praised his club after the game.
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Weather may postpone Ottawa softball games tonight
If weather prevents the Ottawa softball league from opening tonight, games will be rescheduled for Wednesday. Ralph Emerson, district commissioner, said Budges versus Skelly the 1955 champions and Baldwin versus Phillips 66 are set for tonight. Thursday schedule has Budges against Olathe NAS and Skelly versus Baldwin.
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New Ottawa Town Team Opens Season Against Olathe
The newly organized Ottawa town team will open the season Wednesday at 2 p m against Olathe N A S. The squad is composed mainly of former American Legion players.
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Fast field for Indianapolis 500 reopens amid rain delays
Qualifying for the 500 mile race in Indianapolis was extended after rain washed out time trials. With 29 cars qualified and 18 more lined up, officials allowed up to two extra hours of attempts before 6 p.m. It featured Cliff Griffith leading with 141.471 mph, plus entrants including Johnnie Tolan and Eddie Johnson. Veterans Sam Hanks Fred Agabashian Tony Bettenhausen also sought a first win in the Memorial Day classic, which counts former champions Bob Sweikert Troy Ruttman and Johnnie Parsons among the field.
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Cardinals stay hottest with Musial's burst of runs against Cubs
Stan Musial drove in seven runs with four hits including a three run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 11-9 and 12-2 to move to 6-1 against Chicago this season. Art Ditmar pitched KC to a split with Detroit in the second game of a double header.
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Three Top Bouts For Boxing Fans
Boxing fans look to three upcoming main events headlined by Joey Giardello in a rematch with Charlie Cotton at St Nicholas Arena New York DuMont TV will air in some regions Willie Pastrano meets Chuck Spieser for the third time in New Orleans Pastrano holds a 17 fight unbeaten string and No 7 ring rating Spieser No 8 in light heavies Larry Boardman debuts Friday at Madison Square Garden against Frankie Ruff with radio TV coverage tonight
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Pomona Climbs Toward League Lead with Wide Rally
Pomona gains share of the Eastern Kansas League lead after wins in a non league game and a rally filled weekend. Schultz led Pomona with three hits and two extra base hits as the Redbirds pounded 27 hits against 11 Cub pitchers in two games. Jim Davis tied an all time record by fanning four in the sixth inning before losing, while Ken Boyer and Musial hit back to back homers in the seventh of game two. Pomona moved into a three way tie despite not playing a league game and prepares to host Block Paola.
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No Crown Yet For Oklahoma in Big Seven race
Oklahoma enters the final weekend with a 6 2 record and .750 average after a win over Colorado. Nebraska sits second at 8 4 and .667, as conference officials revealed a forfeited game against Missouri could force a playoff coin flip to determine the NCAA district participant. The Sooners and Tigers were set to meet at Columbia on a date to be chosen by the athletic directors.
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Kansas City Signs North Carolina High School Catcher
Virgil Bernhardt a 17 year old catcher from Faith North Carolina signed with Kansas City Athletics. He will report to the Fitzgerald Georgia Florida League club Class D when he graduates this spring. Bernhardt stands 6 1 and weighs 185 pounds.
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Winner At Dallas Sees New Crown
Don Janu ary from Abilene won the Dallas Centennial Open with a final hole eagle to take first money of 30,000. The Dallas gold gala continues with the 70,000 Texas International Open as Don Finsterwald of Bedford Heights Ohio and Doug Ford of Mahopac New York vie for birdies to force a tie. January finishes 3 under par 67.
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Texas International Opens Thursday Golf Update
A professional in his first year won his first tournament yesterday collecting $6,000 while finishing 268 for 72 holes with a stroke lead over Finsterwald and Ford. Finsterwald carded 69 to reach 269 earning $2,700 as Ford posted 67 for 269 and $2,700. Finsterwald remains the year's leading money winner with $16,261.85.
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Man Drowns After Fall From Moving Boat
James Murphy aged 28 of Kansas City Kansas drowned in Wyandotte County Lake after losing balance while moving between seats on a moving boat. Companions attempted to return the craft but were unable to rescue him in time.
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Wyandotte County
Lincoln Menace Drops Two To Sioux City
The Lincoln team, holder of the Western League lead, was swept by Sioux City at home with scores of 11-3 and 13-1. The losses cut Lincoln’s lead to a half game over Pueblo and one game over Topeka, amid a nine-game skid for the cellar-dwelling club.
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Musial Sparks Cardinals in Doubleheader Sweep of Cubs
Stan Musial returned to form driving in seven runs with four hits in six trips, including a three run homer, lifting St. Louis to 11-9 and 12-1 victori es over Chicago. His average rose to .293 and he climbed to third in the NL RBI race as the Cardinals pushed deeper into the season.
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