Mantle and Ford Spark Yankees to Upbeat Win
United Press International reports Mantle and Ford powered the Yankees as they moved into contention with a 4-1 victory over the Athletics. The win pulled them within a game and a half of first place, as other pennant races saw Braves extending lead and Dodgers, Cubs, and Red Sox posting wins. Williams returned to the Red Sox lineup, Jensen drove in four with a homer, and Crandall led Milwaukee with four RBIs in a 7-4 victory.
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Reds
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Ted Willams
Jackie Jensen
Frank Malzone
Tigers
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St. Louis
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Crandall
Dek Stuart
Vern Law
Pirates
Vicory
Law
Gene Conley
Junior Gilham
GJ Hodges
Don Demeter
Hodges
Homer
Hank Greenberg
Glen Hobbie
Mulloy And Gunderson Lead U S Wins At Wimbledon
Gardnar Mulloy and debutant Bei mar Gunderson advanced to the Wimbledon third round for the United States. Mulloy defeated Gerrard of New Zealand 6 3 7 5 6 4 as rain interrupted play, while Gunderson ousted Britain’s Shir ley Bloomer Brasher and prepared for more competition as Olmedo led nine Americans into second round.
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UPI
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New Zealand
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Shirley Bloomer Brasher
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Yn Warmute
Mulloy
Alex Olmedo
U. S
Chicago Cardinals Sign John Dittrich to 1959 Contract
The Chicago Cardinals signed guard John Dittrich of Wisconsin to a 1959 contract. Dittrich, recently discharged from military service, was the club’s sixth draft choice in 1956.
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Chicago Cardinals
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Houston Leads NCAA Golf as Houston Sail Past Field
Houston's five man show leads 64 players at Eugene as match play opens NCAA Golf Tournament. Bob Pratt and Jack Cupit tie West 36 hole record of 86. Houston school marks a new team 661, nine under last year, seven under par. Ron Weber misses, 71 in 18 holes, 149 needed to qualify. Purdue 2nd, Stanford 3rd, Oregon 4th, Oklahoma 5th, Seattle 6th. Florida Tech and Texas Tech 586, Texas State 607, Tulsa 608.
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Oregon
Oklahoma
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Florida
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Tulsa
Patterson Johansson Ready for NFW York Showdown
In New York the anticipated heavyweight title bout between Ferd Patterson and Johansson is shaping as a decisive clash. Patterson opens as favorite at 4-1 after an early weigh-in sets the stage, with odds shifting from 7-2 to 4-2 and rumors of Floyd entering around 5-1 or 6-1 as sportsmen weigh in.
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Patterson Johansson Title Bout Sails In Early Reports
Ring construction nears completion at Yankee Stadium as promoter Bill Rosensohn touts strong advance sales surpassing 450 000 and potential gate over 600 000 with about 40 000 expected spectators. A pre fight poll of 64 writers favors Patterson over Johansson by 52 to 12 with 15 Swedes split. The 15 round bout airs on radio via ABC with possible schedule shifts for weather. betting centers on fight duration and winner.
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Missions Rally Past Victoria For 4-2 Victory
Corpus Christi defeated Victoria 4-2 as Jimmy Rice and Phil Jantze hit back-to-back solo homers in the eighth. San Antonio moved within three games of first with a 9-3 win over Austin, while Amarillo beat Tulsa 4-2 behind Gerry Neal.
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Phil Jantze
Corpus Christi
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Amarillo
Tulsa
Gerry Neal
Giants
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Rosebud
Ford Young
Tommy Bowers
San Antonio Missions
Ron Santo
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Ross Carter
Robert Stoke
John Caffery
John Goetz
al Osorio
Gold Sox
Hank Moreno
Billy Tolar
Victor
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