Yankees Take Narrow Victory as Lead Hits 42 Games
In a tense doubleheader in New York, the Yankees win the nightcap to stretch their lead to 42 games over the Indians. Mantle belted a long homer, while Collins delivered a clutch ninth inning for a 5 4 triumph after Cleveland won the opener. Dodgers rally to beat Reds in 11 innings as Giants slip further back in the pennant race. Braves edge Cubs 1 0, Pirates take two from Phillies, and Shantz earns his 16th win for the White Sox triumph.
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Lee's Gray Takes Tyler Boy's Place in All-Star Clash
In Beaumont July 18 report, North-South all-star basketball and football squads lose players to injury. Teddy Gray of Refugio and Bill Hughes of Tyler withdraw, replaced by Join Clark of Jacksonville and Herbert Gray of Baytown. Games set Aug at Will Rogers Coliseum and Amon Carter Stadium.
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LL To Play Three Games Next Week
Baytown Little League will resume games after rainouts with three playing nights next week. Schedule includes Giants vs Dodgers 8:15 p.m., Tigers vs Cards 8 p.m. Monday. Giants vs Tigers 6:15 p.m., Dodgers vs Cards 8 p.m. Wednesday. Dodgers vs Tigers 6:15 p.m., Cards vs Giants 8 p.m. Friday. The Giants led 11-0 when rain halted play in the Giant-Tiger game last Wednesday.
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Fort Worth and Shreveport Standings and Friday Schedule
Standings show Fort Worth 3-3 and Shreveport 1-3. Tulsa at San Antonio and Dallas at Beaumont both postponed by rain. Oklahoma City at Houston postponed, Dallas at Beaumont 2 listed, with wet grounds. Friday bouts include Dallas at Beaumont 2, Fort Worth at Shreveport, Oklahoma City at Houston 2, Tulsa at San Antonio. Pittsburgh 24 Philadelphia 1-2. Boston 1 Chicago 0. Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 1, St. Louis 3 New York 2.
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Dizzy Dean Dictionary Highlights Baseball Lingo
The Falstaff brochure loaned by Al Melinger gathers Dizzy Dean's life stories and chosen anecdotes. It compiles joked and colorful terms like Hit the dirt, Dead Pig, Ketch in the bail, Gunny Thumb, Fish Cakes, and Humpty-Dumpty as used by players and fans in spring training.
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Dizzy's Serious Advice On Youth Pitching And Coaching
Old Diz urges kids and fathers and coaches to avoid curveballs until growth is complete around sixteen or seventeen to protect young arms. He stresses hard throwing to build a strong arm and credits his dad for early coaching. Baytown Little League pitchers already showing curve attempts. Dizzy's guidance may be wise.
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Technical Words In Reports Don't Help PLUG N TRIGGER
Sluch argues public indifference to wildlife conservation stems from misreporting by scientists. Bud Jackson cites Oklahoma water turbidity studies to show lay readers miss key facts due to technical phrasing. He warns wildlife journalism must translate complex results for readers while noting desert animals derive water from digestion and Australian earthworms reach twelve feet.
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Mantle Dominates AL Batters With Power and Poise
Mickey Mantle has surged into the American League batting elite posting a .520 average as he hits for power from both sides of the plate. Casey Stengel and teammates praise his work ethic as Mantle continues his breakout season with steady, confident at bats and clutch home runs against Detroit.
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Palmer takes lead in Canadian Open with record 131
Johnny Palmer, the Badin, North Carolina native and former U S Ryder Cup player, shot a seven under par 65 to set a course record and take a four stroke lead into the third round at St Charles Country Club. He opened with 66 to join Skee Reigel and Stan Leonard atop the leaderboard, then surged ahead with another sub par round. Reigel sits second at 135 after a late bogey finish. Leonard is at 141, tied with Dutch Harrison and Robert Freddy Haas at 136 and 137 respectively.
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Carter Indian Seminary students build first gym in Ardmore
In Ardmore Oklahoma Carter Indian Seminary students, after a century without a gym, are constructing one in their spare time. Principal E. Larson says the project uses war surplus material provided by the Navy to equip the new gym on the campus.
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