Brechler to remain Iowa athletic director amid guard duties
Paul Brechler, sworn in as an Iowa National Guard officer, plans to attend Camp Riley encampment August 12 to 15 and may hold a major rank in the Staff Headquarters Department. He denies resigning from the State University of Iowa to join CBS and says talks with networks were for the Big Ten Television Committee only.
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Tigers Extend Seven-Game Win Streak Amid AL Rise
Detroit roars to a seven game winning run as Hervey Kuenn and Ray Boone power the club with hits and RBIs. The Tigers beat Boston 14 11, while the Yankees drop to 3 1⁄2 games back after Kansas City defeats them. Cleveland moves to second, and Chicago slips. in the NL Pittsburgh holds the lead with Cincinnati close, as Brooklyn knocks Milwaukee 6 1.
Soos Beat Topeka No-Hitter Sparks Surprise Victory
Sioux City doormat Soos upset Topeka 20 in a rare win as 24-year-old Dick Atkinson pitched a no-hitter. Soos had three hits off Marshall Bridges. Other scores included Colorado Springs 5 Amarillo 4 and Lincoln sweeping Des Moines 6-3 and 8-3 with Dick Stuart homering to start Lincoln’s opening win. Don Rowe and Bennie Daniels earned wins in the twin bill.
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Dodgers limit Braves in 6 1 win
Dodgers allowed two hits and five baserunners while striking out three in a 6 1 win over the Braves to trim the NL lead. Ray Boone homered and drove in Detroit’s five runs as the Tigers beat the Red Sox 14 11 in a seven game win streak. Al Andrews of St Paul lost a unanimous decision to Jimmy Martinez in Phoenix Arizona.
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Moore Now After Heavyweight Crown After Victory
Archie Moore, from San Diego, claimed he is the world’s best heavyweight and intends to claim the title. He defeated Yolande Pompey of Trinidad by 10th round technical knockout in London at Harringay Arena, turning a points deficit after eight rounds into a decisive stoppage with a brutal tenth.
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Baseball Standings and Scores From Tuesday and Schedule
The standings list New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Baltimore, Kansas City, and Washington with wins and losses. Tuesday results include Kansas City 7 New York 4, Detroit 14 Boston 11, Cleveland 8 Baltimore 3, Washington 3 Chicago 1. Thursday slate features Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Baltimore with other matchups.
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Gophers Edge Arizona Weighed In By College World Series Nods
Minnesota and Arizona are early favorites for the NCAA College World Series opening in Omaha. Minnesota earns praise for its power hitting while Arizona relies on pitchers Carl Thomas and Don Lee. The double elimination event starts Saturday with Arizona facing New York University and Minnesota vs Wyoming.
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Boudreau Leaves Yankee Bandwagon
New York reports Lou Boudreau leaves the Yankee bandwagon as he takes charge of Kansas City in seventh place. He notes the Yankees remain the team to beat but fault their pitching while praising Detroit’s early spark and Al Kaline’s hitting as the Tigers show improvement.
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Indians Trip Bears Twice In Tight Baseball Split
Indianapolis swept a doubleheader from Denver to narrow the pennant gap by 6 1/2 games as Minneapolis beat Louisville 9 4 and Omaha moved into fourth with a win over Wichita. St Paul defeated Charleston 4 2. Cubs sign Wayne Connally from Baylor for Los Angeles PCL affiliate.
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Racing Ace Eddie Loelacher Enters Hawkeye Futurity Event
St Louis racer Eddie Loelacher enters the second annual Hawkeye Futurity at Iowa State Fairgrounds. He drives the No 9 Mound City Offenhauser in a 100 lap program with time trials at 1:30 pm and six heats leading to a 50 lap feature starting at 2:30 pm.
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Extra Pins Second Loss on Atlantic Midgets 7 3
The Atlantic Midgets lost 7 to 3 to the Extra Midgets at Sunnyside field, dropping their second straight Nishna Valley league game. Jensen earned the win with 15 strikeouts, while Kinen took the loss. Jensen hit a homer and drove in two, and Blake added two hits for Atlantic.
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Pairings Set for Atlantic Golf Club Championship Flight
The Atlantic Golf and Country Club announces championship flight pairings for the club tournament. First and second rounds must finish by June 17 and June 24 respectively, with 36 hole finals on July 4. Qualifiers leaders include Dr. James Van Antwerp, Harry Galloway, Lester Murphy, and Howard Johnson.
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Walnut Tops Marne 7-3 in Cub League Tilt
Walnut wins despite five Marne errors scoring seven runs on six hits. Jacobsen tosses one hitter through four innings before Boyd breaks the no‑hit bid with a fourth‑inning single. Rasmussen and Gumpert homer for Walnut. Jacobsen has three singles in three trips. Harris and Westphalen catch for Marne.
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Post hits two homers as Redlegs top Phillies in 9 4 win
Wally Post again belts two homers in a game for the third time this season as Cincinnati outslugged Philadelphia 9 4. He also hit a pair in each doubleheader against Chicago on April 29, matching his 1955 mark.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
A compact list of top players from the season across batting and pitching categories. Mantle and Berra lead in batting for New York with high averages and RBIs, Long tops home runs for Pittsburgh, while Lemon and Ford tie for great pitching figures.
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Boyd Faces Milo Savage In Chicago Stadium Return Bout
Bobby Boyd second-ranked middleweight in Ring Magazine meets Milo Savage in a nationally televised rematch at Chicago Stadium. Boyd seeks a ninth straight victory after beating Savage in their 1955 New York encounter. Savage, a veteran with 79 fights and a comeback, is a former challenger from Iowa City.
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Bazaar crowds support Danish Lillies Aid at Bethany Lutheran
Five contestants qualified for the National Open while Gantz claimed a victory to cap off his error. At Kimballton Bethany Lutheran church a large crowd attended the Danish Lilies Aid bazaar on Wednesday. A brief program preceded an auction of items and a refreshments sale to close the afternoon.
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