ChiSox Extend AL Lead With Twin Sweep
The Chicago White Sox tightened their grip on first in the American League by sweeping a doubleheader from Washington, 4-5 and 9-0, as Gerry Staley and Karl Wynn pitched superbly. The Yankees won two against Kansas City, 4-3 in 14 and 2-1 in 11, tying Baltimore for third. Detroit moved past the Athletics into fifth with a 7-3 win over Boston. Wynn earned his 15th win. Jim Landis drove in the decisive run in the opener for Chicago.
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Roy Sievers
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Milwaukee
Giants ride trades to pennant hopes and key wins
The Giants rely on trades for Antonelli Sanford and Jones shaping a 1959 run as Sam Jones faces the Cardinals while Jack Sanford dominates Cincinnati. Cepeda hits his 24th homer and Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee post OT and doubleheader results amid crowded standings.
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Vicie Stanky
Alvin Dark
Johnny Antonelli
San Francisco Giants
Jack Sanford
Sam Jones
Sanford
Baseball Scores From Sunday and Saturday Highlights
Sunday results feature New York and Kansas City in two long games, with Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, and other teams posting varied scores. Saturday included wins by New York over Kansas City, Boston over Detroit, and multiple extra inning classics across the circuit with Cincinnati, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh also fluctuating outcomes.
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Boston
Cleveland
Kansas City
Detroit
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Washington
Baltimore
San Francisco
St Louis
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louie
Pittsburgh
14 Mile Underwater Swim Record Claimed in Pensacola
Jane Baldasare, 24, former beauty queen and model, surfaced after 21 hours 17 minutes to claim an underwater 14 mile record in Sabine Bay. She surpassed her husband Fred Baldasare’s 15.2 mile mark at Ft. Rucker and the previous women’s record of 7 miles by Ginger Stanley.
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Bhowalter
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Dwight C. Diver
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Trixie Hager
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George KB. Neely
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Freda Solomon
Plorence W Kelley
Calvin Hurford
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Claud J. Walker
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James Moses
Charles Collins
Renee
Wilma Showalter
Paul C
Willard Alien
Marold Barnhart
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Wesley V. Brooks
Business Men's Assurance
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Joan Clapsaddie
Chanute Tribune, Publishing
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Aise Mr Cook
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ORS Justice Court
Roy Culbertson
Rose Wickman
Junior Currie
George Donaldson
Cecil Edwards
Photostat Corporation
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Charles E. Hennshall
Vance
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Charlee Waratier
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Gerald D Sloan
Salina Legion Wins State Championship in tight final
Salina won the Kansas American Legion junior baseball state title by beating Wichita 11 to 10 in Salina. It marked Salina’s second straight championship in the annual tournament as Wichita had defeated Hays 4 to 2 to reach the final.
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First National and Ash Grove Win Close Major League Game
First National Bank advances into a tie for the lead after a 10 to 9 win over Bank of Commerce. Ash Grove also tied for the lead by edging Consolidated OI 4 to 2 as Randy Richman started for First National and Bruce Benson pitched for Ash Grove.
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Bill Goodwin
Mike Cooper
David Lindblad
Keddie Lindblad
Bob Golay
Bill Mickey
Gary Fried
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Consolidated Oy
Pan American Torch Moves Into North Texas
The Pan American Games torch enters north Texas on its slow journey to Chicago. Dallas area Boy Scouts transferred the battery powered light north of Waco and carried it to Waxahachie, with two teams handling the mile segments before passing to a new pair as it moves toward Soldier Field.
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Scouts Carry Pan American Flame Toward Chicago 1959
United States and Mexican scouts transport the Pan American flame from Mexico City to Chicago as the 1959 Pan American Games approach the August 27 opening. The relay travels toward the Texas-Oklahoma boundary, symbolizing the games held across the Americas.
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United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Chicago
League Leaders By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Baseball Totals by Major Stat
A summary of American League batting and pitching leaders from the Associated Press with figures for hits runs home runs and stolen bases. Key names include Kuenn Fox and Killebrew with top marks in batting doubles and RBIs. Pitching leaders include Lawn Shaw and Drysdale with strikeout totals.
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Woodling
Baltimore
Yost
Power
Cleveland
Killebrew
Washington
Colavito
Fox
Chicago
Williams
Kansas City
Allison
McDougald
New York
Aparicio
Landis
Mantle
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Shaw
Wynn
Score
Aaron
Milwaukee
Cunningham
St. Louis
Pinson
Cincinnati
Banks
Robinson
Cimoli
Neal
Los Angeles
Mathews
White
Mays
San Francisco
Cepeda
Ash Grove No 2 Triumphs 9 3 Over Can Oil 9 3
Ash Grove No 2 defeated Can Oil 9 to 3 in minor league play, finishing fourth while Consolidated Oil No 2 ended sixth. Richard Edwards started for Ash Grove before relief by Donald Baughn, with Gary Lopeman and Terry Barker scoring. Jim Schmitt pitched for Consolidated Oil with Peter Nooteboom catching.
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Richard Edwards
Ash Grove
Donald Baughn
Gary Lopeman
Terry Barker
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Jim Schmitt
Peter Nooteboom
Double Workouts End for All Stars
In Chicago AP reports the College All Stars held a final double workout before Friday nights game with the Baltimore Colts at Soldier Field. The squad had Sunday off except for a meeting to view films of Saturday scrimmage.
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Baltimore Colts
Soldier Field
Finsterwald Captures Cleveland Open Golf Title
Don Finsterwald won the Cleveland Open title in Cleveland Ohio with $4,200 in winnings. Dow surged from a seven back to win at 276 eight under, while Gene Littler and Moe Souchak finished one stroke back. Finsterwald, preparing to play Detroit, heads home to Florida after the win.
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Seneca
Gene Littler
Singing Hills
Calif
Big M
Hypnotist Retained To Aid Soccer Teams
A 65 year old hypnotist says he has been retained by two British soccer teams to boost scoring. Henry Blythe will work with Gloucester City Club and a well known Scottish first division team to restore players confidence with hypnotic help.
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Moore Ready for Durelle Title Defense in Montreal
Ancient Archie Moore weighed 175 pounds to meet challenger Yvon Durelle at 176 in the light heavyweight title bout set for Wednesday night in Montreal. Manager Jack Kearns said Moore is in peak shape with no excuses, while Durelle’s camp also reports strong training and improved defense after their first bout last December when Moore stopped him in 11 rounds.
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Doc) Kearns
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Charlie Goldman
Humboldt Giants Top Chanute Indians 10 7 in Pee Wee clash
Humboldt Giants defeated the Chanute Indians 10 to 7 in Humboldt. Winning pitcher Van Nice and Crawford worked the mound with Lewis catching. Chanute’s Bill Owens Eddie Ladd and Jeff Leverenz pitched. Mike De La Torre caught. Score by innings shows a late surge by Humboldt.
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League Standings Week Findings Mayor League
League standings and weekly schedule list banks and teams. Bank of Commerce leads with 62 wins, First National Bank, Consolidated tied around six to seven hundred games. Weekly fixtures include Bank of Commerce at Ash Grove and matchups versus Consolidated and First National Bank with Athletics Indians Pirates and Senators also featured.
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Legal Notices From Chanute Tribune August 10 1959
Public notices filed in Chanute Tribune dated August 10 1959 include legal actions and deadlines from local authorities. Notices reference court filings, property actions, and statutory deadlines affecting residents and businesses.
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List of Accounts for Neosho County July 188
Neosho County ledger shows numerous suppliers and services for July including Central Auto Salvage Chanute Auto Parts and Johnson & Son Inc. Many hardware stores and utility firms appear, with salaries for county officials and jail care costs. The document lists water, supplies, transportation, and maintenance expenses, plus a county clerk certification.
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Paraons Ice Company
Ice Erie Municipal Light & Water
Allen Bargain Store
Beach Central Auto Salvage
Chanute Auto Parts
Wrre Maytag Co
Fwen Motor Co
Galesburg Oi Company
Geoffrey Motor & Implement Co
Johnson & Sone Inc
Firet Baptist
J. Mix
al Patrick's
Neosho Small
Raat Naff & Rbole Hardware
Manney Transfer Co
Phillips @ Easton Supply Co
Rogers Hardware & Furniture Co
Aunnlies
State OF Kansas
Nabosho County
S. I. Marion Showalter
Neosho County
Marion Rhowelter
Kansas
Naming of Council Bluffs Tied to Indian Pow Wow Site
Council Bluffs Iowa on the Missouri River earned its name from a bluff that hosted historic Indian pow wow gatherings, reflecting the area's early Indigenous and settler activity along the riverfront.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Missouri River
Wiret league a 6 ais Season 12 13 4a Game This Week
A makeup game slate is scheduled with the week’s action not yet finalized. Teams await official rescheduling announcements as coaches adjust rosters and prepare for possible venue changes.
Hollywood Johnny Gonsalves defeats Ray Riojas
Johnny Gonsalves of Hollywood outpointed Ray Riojas of Oakland over ten rounds at Fort Worth Texas, besting Riojas 139 to 135 and two thirds.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Johnny Gonsalves
Oakland
Ray Riojas
Fort Worth
Tex
Foreign Students Visit Burlington For KU Orientation
Sixty foreign students spent the weekend in Burlington staying with local families. The visit was sponsored by the Burlington Rotary Club as part of an eight week orientation program at the University of Kansas before they travel on.
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Burlington
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