Major league owners embrace third circle for baseball status
In Columbus, Ford Frick signaled no current plan to expand the National and American leagues but Africa acknowledged a third major league is likely within five years. William Shea urged readiness in four to five weeks as talks focused on qualifications, finances, parks, schedules, and territorial rights for potential member cities.
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Beckley Elks League Renews Season Schedule
Bill Harmon of the Beckley Elks Little League announces a revamped schedule to concentrate league action on three diamonds. The major league slate lists dates with No. 1 and No. 2 fields, and a separate No. 3 slate for minor league games each night with midweek No. 1 action. The plan supersedes the prior three-field schedule.
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Bowler Marion Ladewig Enshrined in Michigan Hall of Fame
DETROIT AP reports bowler Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids became the first woman elected to the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Sports editors and sportscasters picked her this year and she has won more national bowling titles than any other woman.
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Bass fishermen reel in six pound seven ounce largemouth
William Preast of Sprague landed a six pounds seven ounces largemouth bass at Bluestone lake weighed at Keatley’s Sports Shop. Non members won’t enter prize contest. Rod and Gun Club member eligible. Trout restocking planned weekly through June. several streams listed for stocking. Conservation piece urges youth involvement and announces plaque contest by Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club. legislative study of West Virginia natural resources may convene next week.
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Move to switch state track meet due to segregation rule
News reports a push by northern coaches to relocate West Virginia state high school track meet from Charleston to Parkersburg. Motives include travel burden and Charleston hotels' segregation policies. Advocates Bob Roe and Russ Parsons expect to rally northern coaches and consider three class divisions.
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Pirates End Losing Streak With 7-2 Win At St Louis
Pirates shake up lineup after curfew talk, scoring three in first inning and three in third as Dick Hoak, Don Hoak, and Mazeroski drive in runs. Harvey Haddix wins to halt four-game skid. Phillies top Cubs 3-0 behind Ruben Gomez. Kansas City blanks Boston 5-0.
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Ernie Broglio
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Yesterday's Stars From The Associated Press Baseball Night
Pitcher Ruben Gomez and Phil Gomez? helped crack Philadelphia's losing streak with a four hit shutout as the Cubs fell 30. Don Hoak of the Pirates drove in two runs and scored again after a long drive for his third hit in a 72 victory over the Cardinals.
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Cubs
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Pirates
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Detroit at Cleveland 2 Chicago at Kansas City New York at Baltimore
Thursday results include Pittsburgh 7 St. Louis 2 and Philadelphia 3 Chicago 0. Saturday schedules list Milwaukee at Philadelphia and San Francisco at Los Angeles N Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Sunday matchups feature Milwaukee at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Chicago. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 2.
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Boxscore Summary NL Philadelphia at Pittsburgh St. Louis
Major League boxscores show National League action with Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and St Louis. Key players include Cimoli Grammas PCA Mejias Hoak Schofield Virdon and zeroski with multiple RBIs and stolen bases noted. Pittsburgh left 10 men on base while St Louis left 8 as scoring details appear.
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Bosox Win Evokes Hope Amid Tight AL Standings
The Yankees could escape the cellar within 24 hours by sweeping the Orioles while Detroit and Washington vie for position. Hoyt Wilhelm faces Bob Turley as Baltimore, third, trails Cleveland by 1½ games. Boston beat Kansas City 5-0 behind Brewer and Kiely. Red Sox homers by Busby Jensen and Gernert fueled the win. Ned Garver took his fourth straight loss for Boston’s prey.
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Dick Gernert
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