Cards Rock Braves as Giants Nip Bums
Harvey Haddix and Curt Simmons each earned their seventh straight win with six-hit complete games as the Phillies swept a two night doubleheader from the Pirates 3-0 and 11-2. The Phillies moved to within 12 games of the first place Braves in the NL pennant race. Mantle hit his 42nd homer as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 12-2 to widen their lead in the AL.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Braves
Brooklyn
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Cincinnati
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Detroit
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Nelson Stars As Cards Win
The St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee 6 to 2 as Rocky Nelson homered twice, including a two run pinch shot in the sixth. Murry Dickson pitched nine innings for his ninth win. In other action the Chicago White Sox routed the Athletics 12 to 1 behind Harshman four hitter and eight K.
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Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
Baseball standings show Milwaukee leading the National League with 66 wins and Brooklyn at 64. In the American League New York leads with 74 wins, Cleveland 63, and Boston 62. Tuesday results include New York 3 Brooklyn 1 and St. Louis 6 Milwaukee 2.
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Alonzo Stagg Treated To Tributes On 94th Birthday
Amos Alonzo Stagg, nearing age 94, received birthday tributes including a White House telegram at a Lions Club pre-birthday party in Stockton California. Coach Henry Sanders referenced Stagg as a saint while praising his long career in football and youth training. Stagg, born August 16 1862 in West Orange New Jersey, coached at Chicago College of Pacific Stockton and Susquehanna and lives with his wife Stella in Stockton. He expressed gratitude for the friendship and kindness.
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Henry ‘Red Sanders
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West Orange
N. J
University of Chicago
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Susquehanna
Pennsylvania
Stella
Thompson Donaldson Win Rag Time Doubles Jackpot
Buck Thompson and Esty Donaldson rolled 1305 to win 58.20 in last week's Sportsman's Bowl rag time doubles. Total payout 194. Other winners included Forest Koerting and A Williams 1295 48.50 Paul Bush and Thompson 1287 38.80 E Petty and Emmett Schommer 1284 29.10 Seigler and Donaldson 1274 19.40 Schommer had high game 276.
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Forest Koerting
A. Williams
Paul Bush
Thompson
E. Petty
Emmett Schommer
Seigler
Donaldson
Schommer
Racine Pro Medalist At Milwaukee Open
Racine pro Mike Bencriscutto fired a four under par 66 to take medal honors as 55 players qualified for the Milwaukee Open. The Wisconsin veteran, 1949 and 1950 amateur champion, relied on steady putting to card a 34 on the front and 32 on the back, finishing three under for the day. Defending champion Cary Mid was noted in coverage.
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Mike Bencriscutto
Racine
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Wisconsin
Cary Mid
Louise Suggs Defends Norwood Hills Title
Louise Suggs will defend her Norwood Hills title in the $5,000 Women's Invitational Open at St Louis starting tomorrow. She won last year with 286 beating par by 14 and followed with a strong All American Tourney victory in Chicago. Challengers include Marlene Bauer Hagge Kathy Cornelius Mary Lena Faulk Fay Crocker. first prize is $900.
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Louise Suggs
Norwood Hills
Miss Suggs
Tom O'Shanter
Chicago
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Kathy Cornelius
Mary Lena Faulk
Fay Crocker
Milwaukee boxer Johnson stops Burford in early round
In Miami Beach fight results George Johnson 157 pounds from Philadelphia KO'd Er nest Burford 149 from Memphis at 1 44 of the first round. In Los Angeles Russ Tague 130 of Davenport IA defeated Lulu Perez 130 from Brooklyn 10 rounds. Billy Peacock 120 of Los Angeles out pointed Toulco Lopez 121 from Mexico City 10 rounds.
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George Johnson
Philadelphia
Ernest Burford
Memphis
Miami Beach
Fla
Russ Tague
Davenport
Lulu Perez
Brooklyn
N. Y
Los Angeles
Billy (Sweetpea) Peacock
Toulco Lopez
Mexico City
Arnett Declines Canadian Grid Offers to Finish Education
USC halfback Jon Arnett rejected Canadian League offers worth 16 000 to 20 000 to stay at UCLA. He said he chose to finish his education, then consider pro football, while UCLA star Ronnie Knox agreed to turn pro with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and fly to Ontario to sign a 1956 contract.
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UCLA
Ronnie Knox
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Jess Hill
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Ontario
Packers Freshmen Absent From Training Camp
Green Bay Packers struggle with freshman absenteeism as only Forrest Gregg reports to Stevens Point camp. Oklahoma standouts Bob Burris and Cecil Morris declined to report after All Star workouts. Burris suffered a concussion and knee injury during practice.
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Forrest Gregg
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Bob Burris
Cecil Morris
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Methodists and Stark win church league games
The Methodists beat St Patrick's 8 to 5 and Stark defeated the Christians 16 to 0 in a church league softball doubleheader at Highland Park. Both losers are eliminated from the tournament. No games tonight, tomorrow Colfax faces the Knights of Columbus while Stark meets the Methodists.
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Alford
Haddan
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IBC Not Splitting With Ray Robinson Threats
New York boxing scene reports that Sugar Ray Robinson may leave the IBC but the organization will not sever ties. IBC President Jim Norris cites outstanding money owed and a disputed contract as the cause. Robinson vows to fight Gene Fullmer for Cal Eaton in Los Angeles if not offered better terms.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
International Boxing Club
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Robinson
Gene Fullmer
Jim Norris
Fullmer
Cal Eaton
Los Angeles
Humboldt Schools Prepare for New Year With Pre Enrollment Clinic
Humboldt superintendent John McCoy announced a pre enrollment clinic for teachers in the high school multi purpose room on August 28 in advance of the September 4 opening. The faculty is now complete. Also noted are visits and vacations of local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chaney and children, Betty Crawford, Mrs. Jeanette Pendarvis, Robert Zilloux of Pittsburg hired to teach commerce, and Mrs. J. M. Shaffer visiting Bartlesville and family.
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Indianapolis
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John McCoy
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Ozarks
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Wichita
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H. M. Webb
Robert Zilloux
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Visit to Humboldt Noted as House Guest Stay
An 11 year old visitor traveled with companions to Humboldt and stayed as a house guest of Mrs. G. A. Redfield and Bob, accompanying Lynn on the trip.
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Humboldt
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Bob
Heat cancels Ladies Day event at Country Club
Extreme heat forces cancellation of the planned Ladies Day breakfast at the Erie Country Club. Committee members included Mrs. G. C. Freeley Mrs. Howard Murray and J. E. Wright. Neighbors and visitors from Albuquerque Chicago Wichita Bartlesville Tulsa Oswego Carthage Fort Scott and Olathe were noted among arrivals and departures this week as local social activity shifts with the heat.
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Mmes. G. C. Freeley
Howard Murray
J. E. Wright
Dan R. Stolfus
R. J. McCanna
Raymond
Albuquerque
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Occupied Rentals Wall Town as Week Opens
The first of the week reports indicate every rental house in town is occupied. Supt. and Mrs. E. G. Horine and sons are in Liberal, Missouri, for a day or two handling business matters. Horine prepares for student registration in both high school and grades next Thursday.
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Supt. Horine
Boy Delivers Rock Blow In Idaho Subway
Mrs. James Chaney, 22, was walking through a city subway when a boy about 12 struck her from behind with a rock. Startled, she asked his intent and he replied I thought you were someone else then he walked away.
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Pocatello
Idaho
James Chaney
Roy Rogers’ Manager Goes to Rescue
Roy Rogers’ manager M Art Rush travels to Denison Texas on a rescue mission promising to secure the star’s safety during a filming disruption. Local officials await details as production teams regroup.
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Roy Rogers
Denison
Tex
Art Rush
Fire recedes as passerby saves Homer Smith homestead
Roy Rogers enterprises took over a role as a passerby named Rush headed toward Dallas when he spotted flames three miles north of Chanute. He aided occupants by carrying out furniture and helped form a bucket brigade to extinguish the fire at Homer Smiths home before continuing toward Dallas.
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Rush
Dallas
Here
Homer Smith
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