Tigers And Yanks Lead Narrowly In Tight Pennant Race
The Yankees beat Baltimore 5 0 as Whitey Ford earned his 17th win and 11th straight, while Detroit crushed Kansas City 7 4 to stay a step ahead. Mantle and Maris homered in a rain‑shortened doubleheader game washed out by weather.
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Spahn earns 297th win as Brewers rout Reds
Warren Spahn pitched a complete game win for Milwaukee 13-4 over Cincinnati to reduce the Reds' NL margin to four games. Stan Williams suffered the loss for Pittsburgh as Los Angeles beat them 6-4. Philadelphia rallied to beat San Francisco 10-7, while St Louis swept Chicago 10-6 and 8-5 behind late-inning hitting and bullpen work.
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Maris 18 Games Ahead of Ruth Pace Amid Rain Delays
Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle propel the Yankees toward Babe Ruth's 60 home run record as rain in Baltimore washes out part of a doubleheader. Maris has 35 homers in 88 games, 18 games ahead of Ruth's pace in 1927, while Mantle leads by seven games.
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Cut Your Speed When Eusk May Save a Bie
A terse editorial note urges motorists to slow down as a safety warning. The fragment hints at a local campaign or event advising cautious driving to prevent accidents. No further details on location or dates are available in the text.
Browns Open Rookie Camp At Hiram College
The Cleveland Browns launch their rookie and quarterback camp at Hiram College in July. Newcomers Jim Martin from Wofford and Tom Watkins, star halfback from Iowa State, are shown near the welcome sign.
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Ty Cobb Makes Sensational Debut But Loses First Job
Four part series recalls Ty Cobb's 1904 start in Georgia and Alabama. A 17 year old from Royston writes clubs in the South Atlantic League seeking a tryout. Cobb debuts with Augusta, homers and doubles, then is released for economy. He later seasons with Augusta and Annis ton before joining Detroit in 1905.
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Liston Faces New Charges After Fairmount Park Incident
Philadelphia AP Sonny Liston the top heavyweight contender and under suspension faces a court hearing on resisting arrest and attempting to conceal his identity. District Attorney Crumlish said warrants will be issued before August 2 for Liston and Isaac Cooper for the June 12 car stop involving Dolores Ellis.
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Fladoos Favored to Retain Iowa Women's Title
Dubuque's Sharon Fladoos defends her Iowa Women's golf title as Sue Meerdink of Muscatine and Andy Cohn of Waterloo pose the stiffest challenges. Meerdink, a semifinalist in nationals, and former state champion Cohn threaten Fladoos in a field where the 18-year-old continues to be labeled one of Iowa's all-time greats.
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Stars Shine as Cardinals sweep Cubs in doubleheader
Hitting stars Julio Javier and Bill White each went 8-for-10 as St. Louis swept Chicago 10-6 and 8-5. Whitey Ford Yankee hurler won his 17th and 11th straight with a 5-0 six hitter against the Orioles. In spring play the Milwaukee Braves hit 55 homers in 47 games while their pitchers allowed 67.
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Cobb dies of prostate cancer at Emory Hospital
Georgia Peach Ty Cobb died Monday at Emory University Hospital from prostate cancer. Diagnosed in 1959, he also suffered diabetes and chronic heart disease. Funeral services were planned for Wednesday in Cornelia, Ga. at 3 p.m. EST with burial at Royston. His career included a .367 lifetime batting average, 4,191 hits, 2,244 runs, and 992 stolen bases.
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Americans sue over two year Indonesian imprisonment claim
Wesley Bruce and Frank Starr file a $2,250,000 suit in San Diego against the U.S. government claiming illegal detention in Indonesia for two years after traveling in May 1959 on advice of an Indonesian military attache to press a $250,000 claim. They allege failure to secure embassy help and say they were labeled gun runners. codefendants include Ambassador Howard P. Jones and William N. Harden and Donald Raymond Toussant.
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Baptists rebound to beat United Church 17 7 in league action
The Baptists won 17 to 7 over United Church of Christ to climb to 6-1 atop the YMCA church league standings. Gary Kluever Led with a triple and two singles as Baptists built a 9-0 lead, with Earl Turnure adding four hits and Denny Turnure, Wayne Anderson and Russell Anderson contributing. United Church pitchers Pigg and Hepburn allowed multiple walks and hits. In a Wednesday fixture St Pauls Lutheran meets Brayton Lutheran.
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Nodaway Valley League Baseball Standings and Results
Nodaway Valley League standings show Creston and Clarinda atop the table with decisive wins. Creston crushed Stanton 16 to 2 while Clarinda defeated Lenox 16 to 11, Cumberland moved to third with an 11 to 0 win over Anita.
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Iron Man Pitcher Reulbach Dies After Ty Cobb Death
Glens Falls New York AP Ed Reulbach 78 famed Cubs pitcher dies shortly after Ty Cobb. Known for two shutouts in a 1906 doubleheader and 24 win 1908 season, Reulbach posted 182-106 career with Cubs Dodgers and Braves. Survived by widow Nellie funeral Thursday Montebeller New Jersey burial.
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Beauchamp to Race Stock Cars at Playland
Atlanta driver Johnny Beauchamp returns to dirt action at Playland park Council Bluffs with IMCA events. He will race a Dale Swanson car in a 100 lap feature after two year absence, with five heat races preceding the main event.
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Attorney Gill Told Of Raise Then Job Abolishment
Bernard P. Gill, attorney for the Olean school board, was told he would receive a $50 raise for six months at a meeting, but was informed his position would be abolished later in the same meeting. Edward Arlington Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1922, 1925 and 1928.
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Elk Horn Secures Sectional Title With Win Over Walnut
Elk Horn claimed its sectional championship by defeating Walnut 13 to 5 on Monday. A four run first inning and five run fourth propelled the winners to 11 hits while Walnut managed eight. Elk Horn pitchers Ed Leistad Richard Mitchell and Karl Greve shared duties as Bob Jacobson pitched the full game for Walnut. In other sectional action Creston beat Mormon Trat 110 Red Oak edged Farragut 5 4 and Council Bluffs Thomas...?
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