Hope Baylor Saves Lakers Hope Baylor Saves Lakers
All America Elgin Baylor signed by the Minneapolis Lakers for a reported 20000 is tasked with reviving the franchise. The 22 year old star, moving from Seattle University, will join as forward after a last place season and may attend a Twin Cities school. President Short warns the club may be finished if Baylor cannot help. Short hints at sale options if a right bid emerges.
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Cincinnati
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Baseball Magmate
Standings and results from Monday and Tuesday games
Baseball standings and results show Monday scheduled and Sunday results for multiple American and National League teams. Notable items include Kansas City cost 17-9, Boston 6-4, Cleveland 5-4, Chicago 3-4, and Cincinnati 7-4 with St Louis 2-4. Tuesday features New York at Cleveland and Milwaukee 3-1, plus other matchups.
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Washington
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Milwaukee
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Tandies
Suggs Wins Women's Round Robin Golf in Tedesco
Louise Suggs says her game is better and credits her recent form after winning the $12,000 Round Robin Women’s Invitation at Tedesco Country Club Marblehead Massachusetts. The 90 hole event used a four some format with Suggs finishing at plus 5 Hagge plus 49 Berg plus 30 Cornelius plus 24 Bauer plus 17 in a field of 16.
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Mass
Louise Suggs
Sea Island
Tedesco Country Club
Miss Suggs
Marlene Hagge
Patty Berg
Kathy Cornelius
Alice Bauer
Weekend Fights Highlight LA and Italy Ring Action
In Hollywood California Irish Tom My Bain aged 128 from Los Angeles out pointed Eddie Gaspara also of Los Angeles in a ten round bout. In Bologna Willie Pastrano from New Orleans out pointed Franco Cavicchi of Italy in a ten round match.
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Hollywood
Calif
Tommy Bain
Los Angeles
Eddie Gaspara
Bologna
Italy
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Franco Cavicchi
Cubs Drop 2 Braves Win
The Associated Press reports Harvey Haddix pitched a solid game as Cincinnati swept a doubleheader 7-0 and 4-2. Birdie Tebbetts led the Redlegs to 11 wins in 16. meanwhile Milwaukee’s Braves held a slim lead in the league standings. The Braves beat St. Louis 4-2 to maintain a ½ game edge over San Francisco, who beat Philadelphia 3-1. Pittsburgh connected for three homers in one inning to beat the Dodgers 12-1 in Los Angeles. Whisenant drove in runs in the first game, while Don McMahon earned his sixth win in relief. Al Worthington worked eight innings for the Giants over the Phillies. Frank Thomas left with an injury after a hit-by-pitch. he still leads in homers with 20 and 61 RBIs. Newcombe took the loss.
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Pittsburgh
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Los Angeles
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Taylor Phillips
Whisenant
Tom Acker
Johnny Klippstein
Cub
Dick Drott
Harry Hanebrink
St. Louis
Don McMahon
al Worthington
Phillies
Giants
Curt Simmons
Frank Thomas
Thomas
Newcombe
Trosky Jr. Tosses No-Hitter in Western League Game
Hal Trosky Jr., son of a former Cleveland Indian, pitched a no-hitter for Colorado Springs as Des Moines fell 6-0 in the second game of a Western League doubleheader. He walked one batter and hit another in the six run loss.
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Des Moines
Hal Trosky, Jr
Colorado Springs
Young Trosky
Newcombe To Reds In Frantic Final Day Trades
Don Newcombe moved to Cincinnati in an eleventh hour deal as the majors’ deadline neared. St. Louis sent Dick Schofield to Pittsburgh for Gene Freese and Johnny O'Brien. In the AL, Kansas City Cleveland New York Detroit and Chicago participated in several moves affecting Preston Ward Chico Carrasquel Roger Maris Harry Simpson Dick Tomanek Bob Grim Tito Francona Bill Fischer and other players.
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Redlegs
Don Newcombe
Newcombe
California
Johnny Klippstein
Steve Bilko
Cash
Los Antos
St. Louis
Dick Schofield
Pittsburgh
Gene Freese
Johnny O’brien
Kansas City
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Fol
Billy Hunter
Woody Held
Yankees
Duke Maas
Virgil Trucks
Tito Francona
Bill Fischer
Ray Boone
Bob Shaw
Bass fishing at Crab Orchard improves in June week two
Bass fishing at Crab Orchard shows stronger action in the second week of June with three to four pound catches and 10 to 12 inch bass on stringers. Anglers report Bombers work deeper and highlight the lake’s underwater topography, while other lakes like Little Grassy show mixed results and Bluegill and crappie activity rises at times.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Crab Orchard
Little Grassy Lake
Charlie Oliver
Decatur
Jack Robson
St. Louis
Granite City
Charles Dawson
Ray Schriner
Percy
Charles C. Feirich
Lake Murphysboro
Harrisburg City Lake
Benton
Bay
Lusk
Ohio River
Herrin To Host District Babe Ruth Tournament
Herrin will host the 1958 district Babe Ruth League tournament July 24 to 26 with pairings later. District includes Herrin, Marion, Chester, Flora, Mt. Erie, Olney and Mt. Carmel. J H McKinney to manage, Martin Epstein to assist. District winner advances to state tourney at Rock Island starting July 30. Proceeds fund travel expenses for the district winner.
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Chester
Flora
Mt. Erie
Olney
Mt.Carmel
J. H. McKinney
District 7
Martin Epstein
Rock Island
Tigers Sweep Yankees In Four-Game Series at Yankees Stadium
The Detroit Tigers under new manager Bill Norman swept a four game series from the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium. Frank Lary and Jim Bunning combined for shutouts as Ossie Virgil Harvey Kuenn and Gail Harris drove in key runs in the first game. Don Larsen and Bob Turley were beaten in the nightcap. The Athletics climbed within a half game of Boston after twin bill wins.
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Bill Norman
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Norman
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Jim Bunning
Detroit
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Harvey Kuenn
Gail Harris
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Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Carl Scheib
Dick Fowler
Don Larsen
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Chico Carrasque
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Carrasquel
Vic Power
Twin Bill
Duke Maas
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Dick Doovan
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Donovan
Mickey Vernon
Preston Ward
Siu eyed Hannum as potential basketball coach
SIU Athletic Director Don Boydston recalls considering Alex Hannum, former St. Louis Hawks coach, for the job after he quit the NBA club over pay. Hannum said he would stay in California with his construction business, though Boydston sought his thoughts on two pro players for the position.
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California
Dodgers Struggle to Hit As Season Stumbles
The Dodgers, once a powerhouse in hitting, now trail the National League in batting. Key players Furillo, Zimmer, Gilliam, and Roseboro are around .300, while Snider, Hodges, Neal, Cimoli, and Reese linger under .250 as team depth remains in question.
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Furillo
Zimmer
Gilliam
Roseboro
Snider
Hodges
Neal
Cimoli
Reese
Egypt Gridders Could Make Illini Team
University of Illinois coaches say Joe Wendryhoski of West Frankfort and Lin Lovelette of Eldorado could be standout Big Ten linemen. Both are in their third Illinois session this fall with three more years of eligibility due to redshirting last season. Lovelette now weighs about 250 pounds, Wendryhoski about 230, and both are described as their own worst enemies if they reach potential.
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University of Ilinois
Jackson County
Joe Wendryhoski
West Frankfort
Lin Lovelette
Eldorado
Illinois
Lovelette
Wendryhoski
Redbird
Form Er Cleanup Hitters In No 2 Spot This Season
The article notes Hank Aaron Yogi Berra and Frank Borinson frequently occupying the No 2 slot in lineups this year. It contrasts them with belt of weak hitting benches sidelined by injuries including Duke Snider Del Ennis Al Kaline Larry Doby Eddie Yost Red Schoendienst Harvey Kuenn Gil McDougald Vic Wertz Hank Bauer.
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Hank Aaron
Yogi Berra
Frank Borinson
Duke Snider
del Ennis
al Kaline
Larry Doby
Eddie Yost
Red Schoendienst
Harvey Kuenn
Gill McDougald
Vic Wertz
Hank Bauer
Fireworks Force Dodgers to Cancel Fourth of July Game
A quirky MLB schedule leaves the St Louis Cardinals off on July Fourth while Dodgers fans miss a game in Los Angeles after a long running Coliseum fireworks benefit. The Cardinals instead play a twilight doubleheader on July 3 and there is no July 4 game in LA due to the park being reserved for the fireworks show.
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Dodgers
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Coliseum
Charley Vaughn Chooses Bradley After Recruit Push
Charley Vaughn the Tamms basketball standout shifted from early pledge to Bradley after strong pitches from Dayton and SIU officials. He was taken to Peoria last week and enrolled in the Bradley summer session.
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Charley Vaughn
Tamms
Bradley
Dayton
SIU
Peoria
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