Continental League Ends After Three Year Battle
The Continental League dissolves after a three year struggle as the American and National Leagues expand to absorb four Continental clubs. Walter O Malley and Branch Rickey announce agreed expansion by 1961 with New York and other cities speculated for franchises.
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Chicago
New York
Walter O'Malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
O'Malley
Lou Perini
Milwaukee Braves
Bill Shea
Branch Rickey
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Texas
Toronto
Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
Buffalo
Denver
Atlanta
Perini
Rickey
Major League Baseball
Shea
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Ford C. Frick
Frick
Charcoal Industry in Catskill Mountains Once Boomed
The Catskill Mountains of New York once served as a major center for charcoal production, shaping local economies and industrial activity in a region better known for its scenery. Historic charcoal kilns and related work drew laborers and supported nearby communities during the height of the industry.
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New York
Catskill Mountains
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Summary of top performers in American League batting led by Smith and Maris with heavy New York representation. Mantle and Maris pace runs and RBIs. Aparicio steals. Banks and Aaron lead in homers for the era. Pitching leaders include Coates and Stubbs with strong win totals and high strikeout counts.
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Smith
Chicago
Skowron
New York
Mantle
Maris
Minoso
Freese
Chi
Kansas City
Washington
Fox
Robinson
Baltimore
Aparicio
Becquer
Landis
Coates
Stubbs
Bunning
Detroit
Pascual
Fight Results From Miami Beach and Other 10-Round Wins
Miami Beach Frank Martinez of Paterson New Jersey stopped Frankie Belma of Los Angeles in the 5th round. New Bedford Ike Chestnut outpointed Paddy Read in Providence. Los Angeles Herman Duncan outpointed Emilio Flores in San Bernardino. Honolulu Yama Bahama outpointed Stan Harrington in a 10 rounder in Hawaii.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N.J
Frankie Belma
Los Angeles
New Bedford
Mass
Ike Chestnut
New York
Paddy Read
Providence
Herman Duncan
Emilio Flores
San Bernardino
Calif
Honolulu
Yama Bahama
Bimini
West Indies
Stan Harrington
Yemen's Political System Lacks Parliament and Parties
The Arab nation of Yemen has no parliament and no political parties.
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Yemen
Moose Tie Series With VFW In Pony League Thriller
Moose rallied from behind to defeat VFW 6 3 and even the best of five series at 1 1. Bobby Orndorff earned the win with a four hitter and 13 strikeouts as Fred Hunt produced a solo homer and a key double in the sixth inning. VFW’s Earl Rinker worked six innings before the rally, while Bill Thompson doubled and homered for the visitors. The series heads for a decisive finish amid a tight playoff chase.
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Moose
VFW
Earl Rinker
Fred Hunt
Dennis Oates
Bobby Orndorff
Rinker
Hunt
Bill Thompson
Thompson
Frank Anderson
Raymond Long
Jim Farrell
Richard Ward
Oates
Friar Leighton
Long
Hector Robertson
CCE
Barr
Loser Welch
Rose
Bill Shendon
Jess Donald
Greenwalt
Locke
Donald
Bears Edge College All Stars 30 14 in Exhibition
Chicago Bears defeat College All-Stars 30 14 in Renssalaer Indiana exhibition. Bears quarterback Ed Brown and Zeke Bratkowski throw four TDs including two long passes. Don Meredith plus Hugh McInnis connect on a 59 yard score and Monte Suckles adds a late TD reception.
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Renssalaer
Ind
Chicago Bears
Baltimore Colts
Chicago
Soldier Field
Ed Brown
Zeke Bratkowski
Bears
Don Meredith
Southern Methodist
Hugh McInnis
Mississippi Southern
Monte Sckles
Dane Dane
Federal State Game Laws Get Sounding Board
A liaison office will be opened in Richmond soon to improve communications between state and federal game law enforcement. The move follows a meeting between Virginia and federal officials aimed at a uniform interpretation of the laws.
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Richmond
Virginia
Baseball Standings and Results From League Play
League standings show New York 56 39 . , Chicago 57 42 . , Baltimore 56 45 . , Detroit 49 46 . , Boston 39 57 . , Kansas City 38 56 . , Pittsburgh leads National League with 58 39 . , Milwaukee 54 41 . , St Louis 54 44 . , Philadelphia 7-6 and San Francisco 35 in twi night. Results include New York 3 3 Detroit 2 2 in doubleheader 14 and 10 innings, Baltimore 6 Chicago 2, Kansas City 10 Boston 4, Cleveland 9 Washington 0. Chicago 5 Cincinnati 3. St Louis 4 Milwaukee 2.
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Larker
Los Angeles
Mays
San Francisco
Mathews
Milwaukee
Banks
Chicago
Aaron
Pittsburgh
Pinson
Cincinnati
Cepeda
Cunningham
St. Louis
White
Bruton
Kirkland
Boyer
Roebuck
Farrell
Philadelphia
Williams
Drysdale
Friend
W. L. Pet. G
New York
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Cleveland
National
W. L. Pet
Gbittsburgh
St Louis
Farrell's comeback fuels United States Olympic hopes in swimming
Jeff Farrell, 23, wins the 100 meters freestyle minor heat at Brennan Pools despite an emergency appendectomy seven days earlier. He posts 0:55.9 then 0:55.6 in semifinals, boosting U.S. medal prospects for Rome. If not in 100 free final, he can still qualify via the 200 free.
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Dave Diles
Detroit
United States
Jeff Farrell
Brennan Pools
Gus
Farrell
Kansan
Oklahoma
U.S.A
Sam Hall
Ohio State University
Gary Tobian
Los Angeles
Hall
Mike Peppe
Tobian
Game Commission Meets Here Aug 12
The Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries will hold a regular business meeting on August 12 at 9 30 a m in the Winchester Frederick County War Memorial Building. The public is welcome to attend.
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Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Winchester-Frederick County War Memorial
Federal and State Hunting Rules Discussed at Meeting
A meeting covered federal and state hunting regulations and the discord over their interpretation. A session on dove rail and gallinule seasons followed by a tentative Aug 31 date to discuss waterfowl rules on ducks and geese was planned.
Dodson Leads Lucky Inn to Softball Victory Over Chapman
Eddie Dodson sparked Lucky Inn with a three run homer in the first to help beat Chapman 10-5. Clarke County defeated Mountaineers 13-4 as Dan Capozzoli contributed a run with hits off Vernon Clark. Roxy Hockman earned the win on a five hitter.
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Lucky Inn
Chapman
Clarke County
Mountaineers
Eddie Dodson
Vernon Clark
Dan Capozzoli
K. Dodson
Bud Swisher
Aubrey Bly
Roxy Hockman
Jim Barnett
J E Guess
Clark
T. Bolden
Guess
Gordon Dykes Switch Teams
The Cleveland baseball club announced it released Joe Gordon as field manager and will hire Jimmy Dykes from Detroit. Gordon will replace Dykes as manager of the Tigers as the club contends in Washington. Dykes had been released by Detroit and accepted the Cleveland job.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Baseball Club
Joe Gordon
Jimmy Dykes
Detroit
Gordon
Tigers
Washington
Bill Norman
Tribe
Bobby Bragan
Typhoon Toll Climbs to 32 in Formosa
In Formosa the toll from Typhoon Shirley and the floods rose to 32 dead 103 missing and 304 injured. Police said no one remained marooned but 50 000 were homeless as rail and highway links remained cut. U S command reported no American casualties and little damage to property.
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Taipei
Formosa
Shirley
U.S
Kiracofe-Funkhouser Wins Two of Three in League Duel
Artie Kiracofe and Eugene Funkhouse led the Kiracofe Funkhouser team to two wins from three as they defeated Brown McCall on Health Center Lanes. Kiracofe scored 383 across three games with 131 118 134, while Funkhouse added two 129 blasts. Sam McCall and Aggie McCall paced the losers with 122 and 120 respectively. The Conner-Patton foursome upset Ewing Webber two of three.
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Artie Kiracofe
Kiracofe - Funkhouser
Brown- McCall
Kiracofe
Funkhouser
Eugene Funkhouse
Sam McCall
Aggie McCall
Hugh Patton
Conner-Patton
Ewing
Webber
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Continental League
Joe Moosam
Winchester
Berryville
Stuart M. Perry, Inc
Winchester, Va
Major League —Leaders
THE
Associated Press
Jefferson School of Commerce
Jefferson
Aeewenenensen
Monmouth Street
Harry McDonald
McDonald
Bears Rock Stars
Game Commission
Hertz
Mertz
White’s Pure Oil Station
N. Cameron St
Dodson
Walk
Aint
PEERS
Amwenser-Buscr
LBS Angles
Sane
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