Braves Take Lead With 4-2 Win Over Giants
Robin Roberts, at 200 victories, eyes 300 career wins as Philadelphia beats Chicago 4-2 to extend NL lead to two games over San Francisco. Harry Anderson Ed Bouchee and Chico Fernandez drive in runs in the sixth after Roberts allows a long solo shot by Dale Long. Dodgers rally late to top Reds 6-2. Pittsburgh and Los Angeles both win to tighten race.
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Wet Grounds Postpone Local Little League and Teener Games
Wet grounds forced postponement of all Little League and Teener baseball games and church softball games. The Softball League will play seven makeup games next week to complete the third round. Final Little League second round games are set for next Friday, with six and one makeup games remaining from rounds two and one respectively. Pee Wee A and B final games are slated for next week with one A-league makeup game left.
Final Teener Games Set After Make-Up Schedule
Two by the B league. The final Teener games are scheduled for Aug. 11 with four games to make up.
Venturi Leads Chicago Open in Second Round
Ken Venturi shot 5 under par 65 to grab the lead in the $50,000 Chicago Open at Gleneagles Country Club. Bob Harris and Joe Conrad carded 66s to sit one stroke back as the event moved into its second round.
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Ken Venturi
Baseball Briefs and 1957 Nickel Output Note
Baseball standings and results from the National League with team records and upcoming games. Includes Friday and Sunday results, notable matchups, and postponed or rescheduled items. A closing sentence notes Canada produced about 360 million pounds of nickel in 1957, roughly 75 percent of the world supply.
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Canada
Free World
Indians Sweep Twin Bill Over Red Sox for Sixth Straight Win
Manager Joe Gordon overhauls the Indians turning a struggling club into a trio for third place in the American League. Rocky Colavito belts two homers in the doubleheader as Cal McLish notches his 10th win. Hal Woodeshick wins the nightcap. The A's slide after a 4-10 loss.
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Young Champ Calls Mom About Wins
A 14-year-old high school sophomore to-be wins events at a meet. She reports to her mother by phone that she won the 100 meters freestyle in 1 03.5 and the 200 meters backstroke. The article highlights her youth and athletic success.
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Miceli Fights Bahama. Boxing Upset Felt in Unanimous Loss
Joe Miceli of New York City protests a 10 round decision to Yama Bahama of the British West Indies after Bahama used bear-hugging tactics early in the bout. Miceli, 29, hurt Bahama with a left uppercut but could not overcome the repeated grappling that drew boos in Syracuse. Bahama, ranked 60th middleweight, earned his 25th win as Miceli dropped to 30th defeat.
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Ba hama Outpoints Miceli In Syracuse Fight
Yama Bahama of the British West Indies at 153 pounds defeats Joe Miceli of New York by decision in Syracuse. The ten round bout concludes with Bahama earning the judges split and the win.
Blair 11, Memphis Kid, Missouri Governor's Son
MEMPHIS AP reports Jim Tom Blair aged 11, son of Missouri's governor, involved in a local event or matter as noted in early AP dispatches. The brief mentions his age and relationship to the governor without further details.
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Missouri
Indians Top Red Sox Behind Colavito's Two Run Shot
Rocky Colavito hit a two run homer in the seventh inning of game two as the Indians beat Boston 7-1 and 3-1. Phil L. Roberts earned his 200th major league win with the Phillies in a 3-1 victory over the Cubs, allowing three hits in his 11th win.
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Herb Motord
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Governor Tops Amateur Golf Star in Colonial Invitation First Round
The governor and one of the state's leading amateur golfers won their first round match yesterday in the Colonial Invitation Golf tournament.
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Vernor
Delta Tau Delta Rush Party at Baker University
Members of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity will hold a summer rush party at Baker University for about 40 men. Hosts Carl Anderson and John Rubow will present a dinner on the Anderson patio at 1801 West Main.
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Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
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John Rubow
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W. Main
Plant Vacations Over Unemployment Falls in July
Renewed plant activity after summer vacations reduced unemployment claims to the year's second low. For the week ended July 19 unemployment benefits dropped 72 100 to 2 555 300. New claims for compensation for the week ended July 26 fell 32 500 to 318 700, matching pre shutdown levels.
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Washington
Labor Department
First fully equipped automobiles offered in 1910
The article notes 1910 as the first year cars were sold to consumers as fully equipped. It adds that in 1957 automotive parts and accessories makers boosted newspaper advertising by 141 percent versus the prior year.
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