Eight-Game Brave Lead Powers Braves Past Phillies Twice
Milwaukee built an eight game bulge in the NL standings as they swept a Sunday doubleheader from Philadelphia 5 1 and 4 1. Juan Pizarro and Lew Burdette won the games with Burdette earning his 13th victory. Frank Torre connected for his first career grand slam in the opener. Ed Bouchee homered to spoil Pizarro’s shutout bid. The Redlegs climbed from last to second with two wins over Pittsburgh 4 3 and 7 5, while San Francisco beat Chicago 8 6. Dodgers and Cards split while Newcombe and Lynch delivered key blows. Joe Pignatano homered off Sam Jones as Detroit fell 4 1 in game six.
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Souchak Wins St. Paul Open in 25 Under Par
Mike Souchak closed a two year title drought with a 65 final round to finish 263 for 72 holes at Keller Course. He set a tournament scoring record, beating Sam Snead by four strokes and tying with Julius Boros, Art Wall Jr. for fourth at 269.
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Braves Sweep Phillies As Torre Slams First Grand Slam
Frank Torre of the Braves hit his first career grand slam to spark a 6 1 victory in the opener of a doubleheader against the Phillies. The Braves completed the sweep with a 4 1 win in the nightcap. Bob Grim of the Athletics is noted for a nine inning complete game in another item.
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Baseball Briefs From The American League Standings
Baseball briefs summarize standings for the American League with New York Boston Chicago Detroit and Baltimore atop sections. Results show Boston defeating New York 7 4 Baltimore routing Washington 9 0 Kansas City beating Detroit 8 7 Chicago edging Cleveland 7 6 in 14 innings and more.
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Randolph Leads as Heart of America Invitational Nears Finish
Bonnie Randolph of Naples Florida holds a four stroke lead entering the final 18 holes of the Heart of America Invitational in Kansas City. She posted a 3 under par 72 in the second round for a 36 hole total of 142, with Betty Jameson at 146 and Louise Suggs at 147 following.
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Fight Results Hollywood Boots Monroe Stops Hernandez
Boots Monroe of Los Angeles defeats Roberto Hernandez of Juarez in Hollywood California by a fifth round stoppage. Monroe advances while Hernandez is listed at 12 5.
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Only Fear For Braves Is Themselves
Milwaukee Braves coach Del Crandall says the team must avoid doldrums as they lead the league with 37 games left. After a 5-1 and 4-1 doubleheader sweep of Philadelphia, the club has won seven straight, with Hank Aaron aiming to clinch by winning seven of ten on the Western trip. Manager Fred Haney emphasizes conserving manpower due to injuries to Wes Covington and Billy Bruton as his biggest challenge.
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Chanute League Standings Report for Aug 15
Baseball standings in Chanute for the week ending August 15 finalize Teener baseball and Church Softball leagues. One makeup game remains in Pee Wee and Little League standings.
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White Sox surge nips Indians in 3 2 win and sweep
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-2 as Billy Pierce earned the win and Earl Battey delivered the decisive eighth inning homer. The victory capped a five game streak with 18 wins in 24, tightening the AL pennant race behind the Yankees.
Harris Faces Patterson In 15 Round Heavyweight Clash
Roy Harris of Cut and Shoot Texas challenges Floyd Patterson for the heavyweight title at Wrigley Field tonight in a bout set for up to 15 rounds. Harris, 25, seeks his 22nd straight win while Patterson defends as the favored champion with a clear weather forecast and outlets broadcasting to 115 cities. Harris weighing about 192 pounds, Patterson at 186, with guarantees around 100000 to Harris and about double that to Patterson.
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Hurricane) Jackson
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Weekend Games Rain Out For Pee Wee And Little League
All Saturday and Sunday games for Pee Wee, Little League, and American Legion All-Stars were washed out. The Bums meet the Tigers tonight in a makeup Little League game. A picnic for the Rockets champions is planned at Santa Fe Park shelter house at five.
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Rosie Boote Dies at London Home Star of Naughty 90s
The 80 year old Rosie Boote dowager marchioness of Headfort and famed stage star died Sunday night in her London residence. Born a beauty from Tipperary she rose to fame in the Naughty 90s with a hit song Maisie Was a Darling Maisie Was a Dear in The Messenger Boy at the Gaiety Theatre. Her marriage in 1901 to a Life Guards officer, the fourth marquess of Headfort, ended her stage career after a year of stardom.
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Rosies Charm Wins Over Headfort Allies in Early Union Marriage
The couple settled on family estates in County Cavan and County Meath after their marriage. They had two sons and a daughter. Lord Headfort died in 1943. A later event featured a program with music by James Woodworth and Steve Olson, a talk on record books, relish demos by Judith Dodge, and an air conditioning demo by Pat Smith. Thirteen girls in sewing presented a style revue while cooking project members served cookies and floats to 20 members and 17 parents.
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Jolly Jayhawkers Tour Farms Then Meet At Grant High
The 4-H Club Jolly Jayhawkers visited five farms in a fall tour arranging stops at Raymond Gatewood, Forrest Wilson, Bernard Smith, and Lawrence Ewing farms to see Holstein cattle Hampshire pigs and a ewe. Evening meeting at Grant High School discussed plans for a swimming party and a special meeting.
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Kremlin official Kozlov awarded Lenin Order on 50th birthday
Frol R. Kozlov, rising Kremlin figure and Communist party veteran since 1939, received the Order of Lenin on his 50th birthday. He joined the Presidium in June 1957 and was named one of the Soviet Union's two first deputy premiers last March.
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Hurricane Cleo Poses No U S Threat
Hurricane Cleo moved northward in the open Atlantic with decreasing winds at the center but growing in size. The U S Weather Bureau said it poses no threat to the U S mainland though winds near the center reached 105 miles per hour.
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