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Chiefs Send Protests9On Makeup RulingThe Lincoln Chiefs have officially protested the ruling by Western League President O’Neal Hobbs that all first half makeup games will be the first game ofdoubleheaders.General Manager Dick Wagner Saturday sent the following telegram to George Trautman, presi-the first half of the season will wind up in- a tie.dent of the National Association | Pes Friday night, thereof Professional Baseball Leagues, fore» U*e Hawks would have lost no in -Columbus, O,: . J matter which game was the make-Here are the present first halfstandings including Saturday afternoon’s loss:_ W 1 Pd. **» Id fUtTojwLj ......,44 Z7 .620 . . IUdcoJ* ...... 42 29 .Cl* 4Topeka lost both of its games toto split season, this protest is Lincoln, the Chief* have just two!ncititr with Sioux City to play any protested games — Aug. 27and 23.hereby registered with you for games played June 29 and 30 and any additional first half makeupgames. Details going forward toyou. this date via airmail/'Lincoln lost both the Friday andSaturday games to Sioux City andhas four more makeup games to play.• If Trautman upholds Hobbs’ rul-. _ _. . . ,. #ingt the Chiefs can still win the *** Lincoln Chiefs will stage afirst half pennant by winning their 5peclaI Diek stuart Friday,★Chiefs6Stuartto StageNigh?en“ Western League President Hobbs has ruled that rescheduled games from first half of season are to be first games of double-headers. This is certainly contrary to rule 4:13 (g) of Official Playing Rules. As President Hobbs has refused to change his ruling and we feel these games materially have importance on our season standing for first half dueGolf Meet:;t\E $ M 0 T-N .E S. (A — Mickey Wright, k 2I-year-o3d • slim blonde ’ from 'San Diego, shot into a one-stroke third-round lead in the''Women's Western • Open Golf Championship Saturday; with a 74four remaining games. If Topeka should lose its remaining makeup game, the Chiefs would also win. If‘Lincoln wins three of four and Topeka wins its makeup contest,Slim BlondeOnJuly 6, to honor the big slugger of the team who has set a new Lincoln dub record for home runs. He now has 40,. just four shy of the Western League record-i • • •Roy Kirsch head s.- a special “Stuart Night*' committee wtichwill conduct the event.Kirsch stated-Saturday the committee will . present Stuart : with gifts. Kirsch emphasized the night will be handled by fans and that those who wish to take part should contact him.At Topeka a special night for A1 Weygandt, Hawk slugger, drew the largest crowd of-the year.Lincoln will play Topeka on Stuart Night. The . festivities will be prior to the game at 7:45.up game.Here are the remaining makeup games:J[uly 8—Topeka at Des Moines July 9—Lincoln at Sioux City July 17—Albuquerque at Lincoln j July 25—Lincoln st Amarillo Aug 1—Lincoln at Colorado Springs .If Trautman rules in favor of
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Sunday Journal and Star
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Sun, Jul 01, 1956
Page 34
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William R.
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