AA Leaders Tumble St Paul Millers Win
The Denver Bears struggle as Wichita routs them 15-5 while St Paul defeats Louisville 7-2 to seize second place. Omaha beats Indianapolis 2-1 in a rain-shortened seven. Minneapolis tops Charleston 5-0 behind Curt Barclay. Roy Hartsfield homered for St Paul in a 6th-inning surge.
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Associated Press
Denver Bears
Bears
Wichita
Denver
Louisville
Omaha
Indianapolis
Nebraska
Curt Barclay
Roy Hartsfield
Johnny Jansee
Ron Lee
Don Elston
Colonels
Stewartville and Lyle Clash for South Border Lead
Stewartville and Lyle, each 7-1, meet in a key Sunday clash at Lyle to decide the South Border League leader. Stewartville previously beat Lyle 6-5 but fell to Chatfield, keeping the tie. Other games feature Chatfield at Grand Meadow and Spring Valley at LeRoy, plus Cedar Valley pairings and Four County League matchups. All games start 2:30 p.m.
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Lyle
Stewartville
Chatfield
Grand Meadow
Spring Valley
LeRoy
Sargeant
Brownsdale
Lansing
Ramsey
Blooming Prairie
St. Clair
New Richland
Morristown
Herb Chmiel
Arleigh Kraupa
Janesville
Ellendale
Owatonna
Waseca
Adams
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Rudd
Orioles' Richards Bans Newsmen From Clubhouse
Baltimore manager Paul Richards bans newsmen from the Orioles clubhouse until further notice after a 7-6 loss to Boston and a 12-11 11 inning defeat in Cleveland. Richards criticized the team as the worst he ever managed in local reports.
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Baltimore
Paul Richards
Oriole
Richards
Orioles
Boston
Cleveland
Suggs Keeps Western Lead in Open Golf Championship
Louise Suggs extended her lead in the Women's Western Open after 34 holes, firing a 78 to reach 150 total and lead by three strokes. Mickey Wright moved to second at 153 with a 77, while Ruth Jessen, Patty Berg, Marlene Bauer Hagge and Alice Bauer contended at 155 in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Louise Suggs
Louise
Miss Suggs
Sea Island
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Mickey
Ruth Jessen
Seattle
Patty Berg
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Alice Bauer
Wausau Tops Winnipeg in Split Doubleheader
In a doubleheader turner Aberdeen split with Winnipeg. Wausau’s 6-2 win over Eau Claire tightened the race near the league leaders. Dick Mills earned a five hit ball in the win while Aberdeen’s Dick Niesyto secured his second win in as many nights.
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Aberdeen
Winnipeg
Eau Claire
Pheasants
Hugh Coy
Paul Toth
Dick Niesyto
Wausau
Dick Mills
Grand Forks Chiefs
Fargo-Moorhead
Chiefs
Bob Marburger
Ed Herstek
St. Cloud
Duluth Superior
Packers Edge Chiefs in 5-4 Late Rally
Austin packs a 5-4 victory over Winona to extend the Southern Minnesota League lead. Pitcher Whitey Felker aims for another win as he faces the Chiefs, while Jim Bell starts for Winona. Jerry Kindall homered for Winona to spark a late rally.
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Jerry Kindall
Minnesota
Winona
Packers Triumph In Tight Game With Late Defensive Stand
Packer Aaron Ciola retired two pinch hitters to seal the win after a late Houston effort. Winona broke through in the second frame as Kindall doubled and scored on Triplett’s single. Austin tied it in the fourth with Seguso’s fourth homer to match Lindgren and take the league lead.
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Art Seguso
Austin Packers
Marcusen Park
Winona
Lindgren
Seguso
Packers
Chiefs
Herald
Minnesota
Marcuson Park
Faribault
Rochester
Lou Ciola
Packer
Paul Johnson
Ciola
Jerry Tully
Johnson
John Feldman
John Granazio
Kindall
Triplett
Art Jacobs
Ray Burtner
Austin
Jim Wilkinson
John Sebastian
Joe Raso
John Hack
Sam House
Raso
Bell
Rase
P. J. Holand
Mower County
Kathy Bartlett
Eleanor Maley
Grand Meadow
Brown
Wiikingon
Eer
Sebastian
Clola
Sigma
Nodar
Stanton
Eretener Kindall
Tully
Burtner
RBI
Ac Wilkinson
Nehring
Dumas High Jump Sets 7 Foot Milestone at Trials
At the Los Angeles Olympic trials Charley Dumas of Compton Junior College soared to 7 feet 1/4 inch to set a new mark and drive Olympic hopes. Ohio State’s Glenn Davis and Eddie Southern of Texas also beat world standards in hurdles and 100 meters, while Duke’s Dave Sime suffered a groin setback. Oregon’s Bill Dellinger set an American 5,000 meter record as Parry O’Brien topped the shot put.
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Uncle Sam
Charley Dumas
California
Compton Junior College
Dumas
Ohio State
Glenn Davis
Yuriy Lituyev
University of Texas
Eddie Southern
Josh Culbreath
The
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Ira Murchison
Army
Thane Baker
Air Force
Leamon King
Duke
Dave Sime
Oregon
Bill Dellinger
Fred Wilt
New York
Parry O'Brien
Baxter Jones Reach National Intercollegiate Golf Finals
Baxter Jr of Houston University and Rick Jones of the Bucks meet in the 59th National Intercollegiate Championship final rounds at Ohio State. Baxter edged George Clark 18 holes to reach the final, after a 36 hole qualifier lead. Jones advanced after a 20th hole par to defeat Jerry Pittman in the semifinals.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Rex Baxter Jr
Houston University
Rick Jones
The
Bucks
Boston Bonus Baby Sent to Minors by Red Sox
Left handed pitcher Frank Baumann who received an $80 000 bonus with Boston in 1952 was optioned to the Albany New York farm club of the Class A Eastern League after going 2 and 1 this season. He had previously been sent to Louisville in the American Association where he was 4 6.
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Baltimore
Frank Baumann
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Albany
N.Y
Baumann
Louisville
Prize Money Raised for St. Paul Open Golf Tour
The 1956 St. Paul Open prize fund was increased from 15000 to 20000 dollars, officials announced. The St. Paul Junior Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the event since 1930 and it will be played August 23 to 26 at Keller Course.
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ST. Paul
Bahama Beats Turner for 23rd Straight Win at MSG
Bahama from Bimini in the Bahamas earned a unanimous 10 round decision over Gil Turner at Madison Square Garden to extend his streak to 23. He seeks a return to his weight class with Basilio DeMarco Vejar or Aragoon. Promoter and manager details noted with strong financial backers.
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Yama Bahama
Carmen Basilio
Tony DeMarco
Chico Vejar
Art Aragoon
Bahama
Isle of Bimini
Bahamas
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Melnick
Basilio
DeMarco
Vejar
Aragoon
Turner
Hopalong Cassady’s Daughter Born in Columbus
Ohio State football star Hopalong Cassady and his wife welcomed a daughter weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. Mother and child are reported doing fine.
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Columbus
Ohio
Howard
Hopalong
Cassady
Ohio State
White Cross Hospital
Major League Leaders Baseball Statistics United Press
Major League Leaders list top hitters and pitchers from both leagues based on 150 at bats or decisions. Notable names include Williams and Berra for batting and Boyer Banks Clemente Robinson for homeruns while pitching leaders include Lawrence 10 0 and Labine 7 2.
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Detroit
Ennon
Boston
Goodman
Berra
Sievers
Washington
Wertz
Cleveland
Ne Pierce
Chicago
Bucks
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Wilson
Sullivan
Pierce
Pascual
Wynn
Larry
Ditmar
Kansas City
Bailey
Cincinnati
Boyer
St. Louis
Robinson
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Long
Moon
Musial
Lopata
Philadelphia
Banks
Snider
Brooklyn
Lawrence
Labine
Craig
Buhl
Milwaukee
Rush
Strikeoutse
Friend
Mizer
Haddix
Roberts
Nuxbel
Wiffi Smith Sets Sights on U S Amateur Title
Sunningdale England reports Margaret Smith 18 from St. Clair Michigan aims for the American Women’s Amateur crown after winning the British and French Championships. She defeated Mary Patton Janssen 8 and 7 in a rain shortened final to claim the British Trophy.
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Sunningdale
England
Europe
Margaret Smith
St. Clair
Mich
Miss Smith
Mary Patton Janssen
Charlottesville
Packers sign quarterback Rod Hermes from Belott College
Green Bay Wisconsin The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League Friday signed quarterback Rod Hermes of Belott College.
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Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay Packers
National Football League
Rod Hermes
Belott College
Boys edge girls in opening dual swim meet at city pool
In the first season meet the Austin boys beat the girls 87 to 79 at the municipal pool. Coaches LaRue Johnson and Roger Stoike directed the victorious boys, while Dick Thatcher led the girls. Readouts include multiple age group wins and relay results.
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Municipal Pool
Dick Thatcher
LaRue Johnson
Roger Stoike
Mary Jacobson
Tim Butler
Tom Dormody
Faith Newell
Fred Wellman
Mimi Kentta
Stengel Sets White Sox Rally as Yanks Beat Senators
The Yankees stay atop the American League with a 3-1 win over the Senators as Casey Stengel’s maneuvering keeps Chicago and Cleveland in a tight chase. Herb Score bowls a three-hitter for Cleveland in an earlier 5-2 win, then Billy Pierce dominates for Chicago in a 13-2 victory.
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Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
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Cleveland
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Washington
Herb Score
Tribe
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Indians
Haney Denies Private Chat With Mathews
Fred Haney says he has not lectured Braves stars after taking over as manager. The Braves, who have won 11 of 14 under his leadership, faced Chicago Cubs in a four game set opener and eye a four club NL pennant race with Dodgers Reds and Cardinals. Eddie Mathews also denies a private conference with Haney.
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Milwaukee
Fred Haney
Braves
Eddie Mathews
Haney
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Redlegs
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Jim Enright
Enright
Mathews
Fred
Eddie
Stars Shine in Minnesota Outdoor Ice Show Lineup
Minneapolistice show stars Hayes Alan Jenkins headlines Holiday on Ice in Bloomington July 10 to 15. Other performers include Arnold Shoda Bill Blocker Jorge Valles Sonya Kaye Shirley Winter Kay Servatius Glady Miller. Show runs 8 30 p m. tickets available by mail from Downtown Ticket Office Minneapolis.
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Hayes Alan Jenkins
Bloomington Stadium
Minnesota
Arnold Shoda
Bill Blocker
Jorge Valles
Shoda
Blocker
Callifornia
United States
Canada
Walles
Sonya Kaye
U.S
Shirley Winter
Kay Servatius
Glady Miller
Tennis Ace Gibson Subdues Pat Hird
Althea Gibson, a lanky New York City player who has won titles in Asia and Europe this spring, defeated Pat Hird of Great Britain 6 0 6 4 in the Wimbledon fourth round.
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New York City
Asia
Europe
Pat Hird
Great Britain
Gopher Football Season Tickets Go On Sale Monday
Minnesota opens season ticket applications for six home games this fall and mails about 23 000 cards. Prices are 21.60 dollars for season seats. Single game requests start August 1. Home opponents include Purdue Northwestern Illinois Pittsburgh Iowa and Michigan State.
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Minnesota
University Athletic Office
Gopher
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Northwestern
Ilinois
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Michigan State
Boxing Bout Upsets for Bantam Title in Unclear Report
An incomplete boxing note from Bimini Bahamas lists a bantamweight title bout result with outpoint victory for a challenger over opponent Gil Turner in Philadelphia data shows 13445 155 10 and 17 percent missing context Rome ae D ta. The fragment references boxing world bantamweight title contention with Union reporting.
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Bimini
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Gil Turner
Philadelphia
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