Redlegs Rally For 9-6 Win Over Giants In NL Action
Cincinnati Redlegs spark late offense with homers by Ted Kluszewski Smoky Burgess and Wally Post to snap a three game skid and narrow the gap in the NL race. Giants’ Bobby Thomson Willie Mays homer and ninth inning threat not enough as Mets fall short.
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Baseball Standings and Scores Across Leagues
National League standings show St Louis at 60 40 Milwaukee 61 41 and Brooklyn 58 43 with Cincinnati 57 44. American League leaders New York 66 34 while Chicago 61 39 trails. multiple doubleheaders and results listed for Friday and Saturday games.
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De Vicenzo Leads All American Golf Field At Chicago
Roberto De Vicenzo held a two stroke lead entering the third round of the All American tournament in Chicago after a 64 that left him 11 under par at 133. Bill Casper and Paul Harney chased at 135 and 136 while other contenders included Jimmy Demaret and Tommy Bolt with 137 and 138 respectively. First prize is 3500 with the world winner next week set to receive 50000 and a 50000 exhibition contract.
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Salem
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Towry Essig Reach 36 Hole Public Links Final
In Hershey Pa the 36 hole final of the National Public Links championship features Gene Towry a steady 120 pound golfer from Dallas facing 18 year old Don Essig of Indianapolis. Essig known for personality and talent trails Towry who earns praise for consistency with a quiet game.
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Golf star Essig downs Seckrabulis 4 and 3 in hot day
Crowd of 200 to 300 watched Essig defeat Seckrabulis 4 and 3 while Towry routed Paul Popovic 7 and 6 in a Palm Springs style golf meet. Towry’s wife and the scorekeeper were among the few remaining spectators.
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All Stars Cut Drills Before Game With Giants
Evanston Illinois College All Stars will skip Friday afternoon workouts before the Soldier Field showdown with the New York Giants. Coach Curly Lambeau cited heat and minor injuries, saying morning sessions will focus on tackling blocking and both sides of the offense and defense.
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Fight Results By The Associated Press
In New York Bobby Boyd from Chicago defeated Willie Vaughn in a ten round decision. Melbourne sees Bruno Vistinia beat Raymond Riojas in a twelve round bout. Osaka reports Saburo Otaki KO Yasuji Takahashi in seven rounds as Ozaki retains the Japanese bantamweight title.
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Bragan Fired as Pirates Manager in Chicago
Bobby Bragan was dismissed as Pittsburgh Pirates manager with Danny Murtaugh named interim skipper for the rest of the season. General Manager Joe Brown cited overall club welfare as the reason while Bragan accepted the move, noting ongoing losses and a seventh place NL finish.
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Vickers Leads Kansas Golf In Amateur Medal Play
Bob Vickers, 22, Wichitan and former Oklahoma golfer, led Kansas Amateur Medal Play after a 70 at Rilling Hills. He held a one stroke edge over Harlan Hobbs Topeka Dave Dennis Independence and John McClure Wichita. Low 30 advance to 36 hole final.
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Veteran author Emma Gilmer pens family history at 92
Mrs Emma Gilmer of Okmulgee Oklahoma at age ninety two has finished a book detailing her family experiences. The work highlights a family long prominent in Oklahoma history and reflects the author’s lifelong literary activity.
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Athletics Lose Doubleheader in Weird Baltimore GB
Brooks Robinson, 20 year old rookie, was beaned by Ned Garver in the fourth inning of the second game. He needed ten stitches but no fracture. The incident punctuated a 5 4 162 doubleheader loss as Kansas City dropped to last in the AL standings. Mickey McDermott debuted as KC first baseman, and Hector Lopez tied a major league record with 13 chances at third base.
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Boyd Seeks Giardello After Split Victory Over Vaughn
Bobby Boyd defeated Willie Vaughn by split decision in a nationally televised bout at St Nick’s, improving to 45-7-2 with 9th straight win and demanding a rematch with Joey Giardello who stopped his streak last September. Both referees and judges saw Boyd narrowly ahead. Vaughn weighed 160 pounds, Boyd 158.
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Boyd Wins Narrow Victory In Tight 10 Round Scrap
In a closely fought 10 round bout, Boyd earned his win despite 16th loss in 54 fights. There were no knockdowns as both fighters traded sharp punches and were shaken several times but never hit the floor.
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First Baptists and Knights win church league games
The Knights of Columbus defeated the Lutherans 8 to 6 while the First Baptists beat High Prairie 15 to 5 in church league softball at Highland Park. Lind of the Knights hit a leadoff home run and the Baptist High Prairie game ended early under the 10 run rule.
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Sooners Battle Anthrax With Vaccine
Fifteen state and federal veterinarians from Arkansas Missouri and Kansas aided in vaccinating thousands of livestock to halt an anthrax outbreak in northeast Oklahoma Craig County and western Ottawa County. The disease has killed more than 250 animals prompting a strict quarantine and a halt on exporting dairy and meat products. An Oklahoma official noted the outbreak is the worst in the state's history with a 28 day wait after vaccination before farmers can resume sales.
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Quarantine Tightens as Oklahoma Milk Areas Shut
The Oklahoma dairy region faces a quarantine affecting about 50 farms and ranches after a cattle disease outbreak. Veterinarians have immunized nearly 40,000 animals while officials plan strict enforcement and possible National Guard patrols along the Oklahoma Kansas border. Gov. Raymond Gary asks for federal surplus aid distribution to residents hit by the measures.
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Missourian Queen Crowned at Atchison Aquacade
Judy Reeves, 19, of Platte City was chosen queen from 29 Missouri and Kansas contestants at the ninth annual Atchison Aquacade. The Lions Club event drew about 3000 spectators.
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Girl Scout Promise Is Costly to Father
In Longmont Colorado a man unnamed promised to buy a box of cookies for every box his two daughters sold during the annual Girl Scout sale. The two girls sold 66 boxes and the father fulfilled his pledge buying 66 boxes for a total of 29.70 dollars.
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