Pirates Rally, Streaking Braves Ousted In 4-3 Loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Braves 4-3 at County Stadium as Roberto Clemente delivered a ninth inning homer to hand Juan Pizarro his first loss. The Pirates, riding a hot stretch, trimmed the Braves’ six game win streak and closed within four games of the league lead. Willie Mays homered for the Giants who beat Chicago. Musial and Ashburn aided St Louis, while Gene Green’s homer helped the Cardinals end a slide. Cincinnati and Philadelphia dropped exhibition games.
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Pirates beat Brewers 4-3 as Clemente homers in ninth
Roberto Clemente hit a ninth inning homer to give the Pirates a 4-3 win over league-leading Milwaukee. Warren spurred by stellar hitting, the nine inning drama ended with Clemente delivering the deciding run for Pittsburgh.
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League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Top batters include Mays and Ashburn with high averages and 197 hits by Mays. Banks leads RBIs and runs, with Thomas and Aaron close in steals. Pitching leaders include Purkey and Semproch in wins, Jones in strikeouts, with Turley and Wynn high in a list of leaders.
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Baseball Briefs From The Associated Press Standings Recap
American League standings show New York leading with 68 wins and 36 losses, Boston at 54 500, Chicago 52 495, Detroit 50 52, Cleveland 51 54, Baltimore 47 53, Kansas City 47 53, Washington 45 59. Tuesday games include New York at Baltimore and Washington at Boston. St. Louis beat Los Angeles 3 2 and San Francisco defeated Chicago 6 4. American Association results: Charleston 3 Denver 7, St Paul 7 Indianapolis 2, Omaha 3 Louisville 0, Wichita 5 Minneapolis 2.
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Pills End Cards Slump With Odd Pregame Ritual
Dr. I C Middleman and trainer Bob Bauman proposed pills labeled singles doubles triples homers and RBIs to end St Louis slump. The Cardinals upset Dodgers 3 2 on nine hits and five hit pitching by Larry Jackson, ending a seven game skid. Curt Flood led off with Gene Freese in the lineup.
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Miss Wheeler Medalist In Junior Golf Meet
CHICAGO AP Defending champion Sherry Wheeler of Glasgow Kentucky shot a one under par 75 to medal in the Women's Western Junior Golf Championships at Inverness Country Club Palatine. Wheeler led with five birdies while only Judy Eller posted a better than 80 with 79. Qualifying narrows to 16 low scorers who start match play today.
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Inverness Country Club
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Judy Eller
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Tennessee
Yanks Near Wrap-Up Date For 1958 Flag
The Yankees, eight weeks from clinching the pennant, beat Baltimore 9-4 as Mickey Mantle homered for the 29th time. New York leads Boston with 50 games left. Orioles tumble, and Don Larsen yields to Ryne Duren. Washington tops Cooperstown 4-1 in the Hall of Fame Cup game. Cleveland edges Cincinnati 2-1 in 13 innings.
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Court ney Aims For World 800m Record In Budapest
Olympic champion Tom Courtney led American athletes in Budapest seeking to set a new 800 meter standard. He aimed to break Roger Moens's 1:45.7 world mark, plans to retire after returning home, and stressed strong competition and track conditions for a better chance than Athens.
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Soviet Union
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Glenn Davis
Eddie Southern
Dan Ferris
Prisoner Food Escape Attempt Foiled
A 28 year old prisoner passed a 55 through a gap while a 22 year old took a cinch escape route. At the 36 mark her attempt ended as hacksaws freed her for another cell.
Bolton course nearing completion to measure 8005 yards
A new golf course at Suprenant National Golf and Country Club in Bolton Massachusetts will span 8005 yards with a par of 126. The project aims to produce regulation layouts that dwarf typical courses.
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Wichita and Junction City Vie For Elks Midget Title
Wichita and Junction City reach the state Elks Club midget baseball finals after Wichita drubbed Russell 4-3 and Junction City defeated El Dorado 8-1 in the semifinals.
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Athletics win second round in tight 3 2 victory over Rockets
Athletics beat the Rockets 3 2 to improve to undefeated in league play with two runs in the first and winning run in the fourth. Dana Williams and Mike Upton were the winning pitchers with Gary Fredericks catching. The Rockets scored in the third and fifth. David Lindblad and Freddie Midcap took the loss. The Hawks beat the Giants 14 7 to pull even at 4 4 as Jeff Talbot and Marion Matlock earned the win.
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Mike Upton
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David Lindblad
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Everett James
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Jeff Talbot
Marion Matlock
Richard Martin
Donald Baughn
Tommy Gard
Frankie Morrison
One Inch Too Large Around the Hips
Jeanne Brown a 35 22 36 cocktail waitress jailed for drunkenness attempted escape through a small cell opening in San Francisco. The incident highlights prison security lapses and the challenges of inmate escapes. No further details provided in available text.
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Jeanne Brown
Fight Results Showdown Across Cities and Winners
Boxing results list multiple bouts with winners and outcomes from cities including New York Philadelphia Hartford Norwood Boston Presque Isle Manila New Orleans Dallas Reno and more. Notable bouts include Lenny Matthews KO of Steve Ward in New York and Dommy Ursua stopping Toshiro Tanaka in Manila. Archie Moore and Howard King drew in Reno.
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Lenny Matthews
Philadelphia
Steve Ward
Hartford
Conn
Norwood
Mass
Jackson Brown
Boston
Barry Ellison
Springfield
Presque Isle
Maine
Willie Pep
New Orleans
Dallas
Tex
Roque Maraville
Boise
Idaho
Donnie Freeman
Reno Nev
Archie Moore
San Diego
Howard King
Reno
Drew
Papst Pitches Perfect Game as B of C Wins 8-0
Don Papst pitched a no-hit five innings for Bank of Commerce Teener baseball in an 8-0 win over First National. The BofC defense supported a nine-hit effort and Papst faced the minimum 15 batters. The Eagles and Elks shared second place after a 6-5 extra-inning win for the Elks.
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Pat Walsh
Jim York
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Elks
Cesar Godinez
Glen Barnhart
Danny Zaragosa
Tom Goodwin
Ronald Wiltse
Venturi Wins Chicago Open in Narrow Golf Triumph
Ken Venturi of San Francisco claimed the Chicago Open title by one stroke at Gleneagles Country Club finishing 8 under par 272. Julius Boros and Jack Burke tied for second at 273 as Venturi held off a late push from the contenders with a 60 foot birdie putt and a crucial par save down the stretch.
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Hopman eyes Italy as potential Davis Cup challenger
Melbourne AP report says Australian Davis Cup Captain Harry Hopman believes Italy could defeat the United States to become Australia’s challenger for the Davis Cup this year.
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Harry Hopman
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Australia
National newspaper advertising hits record 1957 spending
Total national advertising expenditures in U S newspapers in 1957 rose to a new peak of 757 401 000 dollars. The figure marks a record high for the year as print media continued to attract advertisers nationwide.
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Plot to set non stop world flight continues despite advice
Kerrville Texas AP pilot George P Williams plans a round the world flight next month in a Mark 20 plane for Moon Y Aircraft Corp to beat records. He aimed at Bill Odoms 4957 mile non stop mark but Marion Bolings 6979 mile Pendleton Oregon landing from Manila altered plans. Williams and Mooney officials prepare to start around Aug 20 with Bolings warning against attempting the record.
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High Prairie Youth Named For 4-H Camp
Richard Morton of the High Prairie 4-H Club is one of three Kansas 4-H members chosen for Camp Miniwanca leadership training in Michigan from August 11 to 24. Camp aims to develop mental physical religious and social growth, with campers drawn from 48 states Canada and foreign nations. Morton, salutatorian of Midway School, will attend Independence Junior College after completing 10 years in 4-H and Junior Leadership activities.
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Camp Miniwanca
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Miniwanca
William H. Danforth
Ralston Purina Company
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Stoney Lake
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Canada
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Independence Junior College
Shotgun tragedy hits Sturgis home in Kentucky
In Sturgis Clayburn Brooks loaded a shotgun for protection after nightly noises. The weapon, left in a bedroom corner, was found by his sons Truman seven and Vernon eleven. Vernon pulled the trigger, a single blast killing Truman. In Charlotte police investigated a suspect sign carried by three men.
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Clayburn Brooks
Truman
Vernon
Virginia selects Moses as Civil War commission chairman
Richmond AP reports state senator Charles T. Moses of Appomattox chosen to head Virginia's Civil War Commission. The appointment ties to Moses's home where Lee surrendered in 1865.
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Virginia
Charles T. Moses
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Appomattox
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Grant
Santa Claus Letter Sparks Penny Postage Note
An AP report from Kansas City says letters mailed by forgetful residents about the new four cent postage rate include one addressed to Santa Claus. Regulations require the recipient to pay the extra penny.
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Santa Claus
Legless Man Rebuilds Firm After 15 Years
CHICAGO AP A legless man, Cornelius Bud Koster, spent 15 years in hospital after a 1942 auto accident and has driven 18 000 miles since his discharge a year ago to rebuild his electrical sign business. He hopes to return to his pre injury role while his wife Josephine Masterson assists by noting faulty neon signs and Bud delivers cards to firms.
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Chicago
Cornelius
Bud) Koster
Bellwood
Koster
Electric Sign Expert Bud Bypasses Barriers
Bud, a wheelchair user and electrical and neon sign expert, promotes his services while navigating stairs with an elevator he adapted from a builder’s brick-hauling device. He negotiates the stairs and highlights accessibility challenges in the venue.
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Three Steel Firms Raise Prices on Select Items
Pittsburgh AP report notes U S Steel Bethlehem Inland increased prices on bars rods wire and tubular products in a second round of industry price moves. U S Steel and Inland cite about a 3 percent average rise, Bethlehem giving no exact figures.
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