Surprise raises for Landis as White Sox sign key players
Outfielder James H. Landis stared in disbelief at a five thousand dollar raise and promptly signed the contract. He posted a .277 average with 60 RBIs and 15 homers after a midseason surge. Chicago teams reported multiple signings as Cubs and White Sox push toward a strong 1950s season.
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Richman
Jim Landis
White’Six
James H. Landis
Blinios
Scandis
Galle
Charles Comiskey
Zggin
E Deter
Ithiey
White Sox
Itl
Landis
Stover McKlwain
Towa
Chicago
Cubs
Edgar Leads Assembly Five Past Methodist Church Five
Edgar scored 21 as Assembly of God topped the Methodist Church quintet 41-20 at Poimo lita. Roger Howard suffered a three stitch forehead cut but played through. Dwayne Wright had 10 for Methodists while Johnny Edgar led the winners with 21 points. In City League action Bartolomei Texaco beat Boonville 63-54 with balanced scoring including Rich Huckins 15 and Monte Saimella 19.
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Methodist Church
Assembly of God Church
Poimolita
Roger Howard
Assembly God
Johnny Edgar
Dwayne Wright
Methodists
Women Bowlers Prepare for Ukiah City Championship Tourney
Ukiah Women’s Bowling Association hosts its First Annual City Championships at Yokayo Bowl with about two dozen doubles teams 13 full five-woman teams and numerous singles competitors. Team events start Saturday night at 8 pm with public lanes limited during play. Local organizers led by Norma Frassinello arrange handicaps prizes and lanes for doubles and singles through Sunday evening.
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Ukiah Women's Bowling Association
Yokayo Bowl
Johnny's Auto Service
Norma Frassinello
WIBC
Vera Smalley
Gloria Pidgeon
Ukiah derby winner nets 14pound steelhead on Russian River
Fishing News reports Jack Arnold won the weekly Ukiah Liquor and Sporting Goods Store Steelhead derby with a 14% pound steelhead on the Russian River. Maynard Wilson, ex Ukiah High track star, took a 16 pound fish recently, with several 15 pounders noted. Rivers Mel and Eel on coast offer good prospects if storms stay away.
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Ukiah Liquor and Sporting Goods
Jack Arnold
Russian
Maynard Wilson
Ortega Tries to End Fifth Slide Tonight at MSG
Gaspar Ortega a fading welterweight from Tijuana meets Rudell Stitch in a 10 round radio TV bout at Madison Square Garden. Ortega aims to snap a string of losses after once contending for the 147 pound crown now held by Don Jordan. Stitch is unranked but a 2 to 1 favorite in a nationally televised clash slated to begin at 10 p.m. local time.
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New York
UPI
Gaspar Ortega
Sapoteco
Tijuana
Mex
Rudell Stitch
Madison Square Garden
Janky Ortega
Don Jordan
Stitch
Smalley Van Fleet Tie Leads Ukiah Women Bowlers Night
Vera Smalley and Barbara Van Fleet paced Hall's and Della's to a 2-2 split in Yokayo Bowl women's league. Smalley posted 514 series with 184 high, Van Fleet 526 with 178-176-172, as Portlock Hardware and Savings Bank gained ground in the city standings ahead of City championships.
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Vera Smalley
Della's
Barbara van Fleet
Hall
New Method Laundry
Johnny's Auto Service
George
Della
Portlock Hardware
Savings Bank
Smalley
van Fleet
Ukiah Fire Belle
Wells Texaco
Vivian Martin
Mickey Tollini
Betty Taylor
Masonite
Yardley On Block As Piston Star Attracts Interest
Detroit Piston forward George Yardley who has a cast on his hand is ready to return and four clubs are reported interested. Piston GM Nick Kerbawy departed Detroit to explore trades and was to meet with Boston Celtics and Syracuse Nationals officials.
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Dave Hillman
Hillman
Cub
Detroit
Herm Wehmeier
Berberet
Boston
Wehmeier
Tigers
UPI
George Yardley
Piston
Nick Kerbawy
Stanford
Boston Celtics
Syracuse Nationals
Chris Von Salten Sets Australian Record in Brisbane
Chris Von Salten, 15, from Santa Clara California, lowered the Australian record in the 200 meter backstroke to 2 minutes 39.7 seconds, beating the prior mark by over three seconds but falling short of her world record. Sylvia Nelson, 14, also broke her national record finishing second in 2:42.17 as Ilsa Konrads defeated Sylvia Ruuska in the 400 meter freestyle. Lorraine Jay placed third.
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Australia
COPI
Chris von Salten
Santa Clara
Calif
Ann Nelson
Topeka
Kans
Miss Nelson
Lorraine Jay
Ilsa Konrads
Sylvia Ruuska
Berkeley
Miss Ruuska
Miss Konrads
Misys Ruuska
Marion Lang
Pay TV Plans for Baseball to Begin in California
New York based Skiatron of America plans pay as you see telecasts of Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants games in California, targeting July or August. Dodgers president Walter O Malley says no contract exists yet, while Skiatron claims agreement with the Giants and possible similar deals with the Dodgers. The firm also plans to add college football to year round programs. Scout leaders from twelve countries trained at Schiff Scout Reservation in Mendham New Jersey in 1958.
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New York
UPI
California
Basil Estrich
Skiatron of America, Inc
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Walter O'Malley
Dodgers
O'Malley
Giants
Estrich
Skiaren
Mendham
New Jersey
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Mga
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Lee Sandelin
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Wells ‘Texaco
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Della's Beauty Shoppe
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Flora Moschetti
Val McNaught
Leola McCaa
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Pat Stafford
Barbara Finnegan
Glen Burger
Bob Moore
Russian River
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Evie Ringstrom
Vi Allen
Johnny's
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Beverly Lepape
Bonnie Reid
Palace Dress Shop
City of Ukiah
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Shel Oil
Irene Rea
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