Cards Twinnip Reds To Strengthen Lead
The St. Louis Cardinals hold a 22 game lead at the All-Star break as they ride a five game win streak and a 9 of 10 surge. Joe Cunningham boosts his average to .391 with six hits in two games, while Milwaukee sets a major attendance milestone topping one million fans for the season.
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Brooks
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Brooklyn
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Phils
Unbeaten heavyweights collide at St Nicholas Arena
Tonight two undefeated heavyweights meet at St Nicholas Arena New York Alex Miteff Pan American Games champion and 9 0 pro record faces Fernando Fala Philadelphia 17 0 12 KOs in a 10 round bout Also on the card Chebro Hernandez vs Willie Vaughn at Chicago Stadium moved from Bob Baker Eddie Machen bout with Machen delaying to July and a featherweight match Harold Gomes vs Lulu Perez from Euclid Ohio carried on NBC radio TV
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St. Nicholas Arena
New York
Alex Miteff
Fernando Fala
Philadelphia
Fala
Dumont
Chebro Hernandez
Juarez
Mexico
Willie Vaughn
Los Angeles
Chicago Stadium
Bob Baker
Eddie Machen
Machen
ABC
Euclid
Ohio
Cleveland
Harold Gomes
Providence
R. I
Lulu Perez
Brooklyn
NBC Radio-Tv
Burnside and the Origin of Sideburns in the Civil War
General Ambrose E. Burnside popularized the distinctive facial fringe during the Civil War era. His nickname and striking look helped cement the term sideburns in American culture.
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Ambrose E. Burnside
Baseball scores and standings in American and National leagues
MLB results across divisions show Chicago beating Cleveland 9-7 in 13 innings and New York defeating Washington 7-5. Baltimore and Detroit won, while Kansas City fell. NL leaders Milwaukee and Philadelphia posted strong records with Cincinnati and Brooklyn close behind. St. Louis edged Cincinnati in 10 innings. Minor leagues across Texas and Western circuits listed, including Fort Worth and Dallas games.
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Austin
Shreveport
San Antonio
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Wimbledon Winner Returns to Harlem
New York Althea Gibson returns to Harlem after winning the Wimbledon women’s singles title. She is greeted with bags a tennis racket and a gold plate from Queen Elizabeth. Gibson defeated Darlene Hard 6-3 6-2 to become the first Black woman to win Wimbledon.
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Queen Elizabeth
West 143Rd Street
Harlem
Blaster
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Althea
Cards Team to Beat
Milwaukee veterans Red Schoendienst and Del Rice say the St. Louis Cardinals are the team to beat for the National League flag after the Cards opened a 22 game lead atop the standings. The pair, former Redbirds who helped St. Louis win a pennant, credited the hot stretch and cited momentum as key factors in the chase.
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Red Schoendienst
del Rice
Redbirds
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Braves
Cubs
Harney Wins Islesmere Open After Father’s Free Lessons
Paul Harney, 27, from Boston, captured $3,500 first prize at the Islesmere Club open by shooting 278 over 72 holes. He credited lessons from his amateur father for a sharp putting change that helped him overcome a late bogey and edge George Bayer by one stroke. Bayer, Finsterwald, Venturi and Ford contended as Harney headed toward the Canadian Open.
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Boston
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Flint
Mich
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George Bayer
Los Angeles
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Bayer
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Fla
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Doug Ford
Mahopac
N. Y
Tennis Star Lew Hoad Turns Pro with Jack Kramer
Lew Hoad signed with promoter Jack Kramer to join his professional tennis troupe for a two year deal worth $125,000. The signing, long anticipated, comes as Hoad travels to New York for the formal contract proceedings.
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Hoad
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Moore Loses Camp Tag As World Light Heavyweight Title Vacated
Archie Moore is stripped of the world light heavyweight title after failing to sign for a title bout with Tony Anthony by July 7. The World Championship Committee will sanction an elimination series with Anthony facing Harold Johnson or Yolande Pompey, with the winner to be champion if they defend within 90 days.
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Julius Helfand
New York State Athletic Commission
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Moore
Tony Anthony
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Archie
Anthony
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Yolande Pompey
Trinidad
Johnson
Pompey
Pennant Fever Grips St Louis as Cards Top Reds Twice
Busch Stadium crowd of 20 515 watched the Cardinals beat Cincinnati 3-2 and 9-6 to take a 2 game NL lead. Joe Cunningham went 6 for 8 with a two run homer and a 10th inning single in the opener. Cunningham is batting .391 for the season and .538 in July. The Cardinals head to New York for a five game streak attempt while Kansas City lags 21.2 games behind the Yankees. The Athletics lost 5-2 at Detroit as Arnold Porto carrero dropped his fourth decision. Tim Thompson added a two run homer for Oakland in the ninth.
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Favorite Role For Nationals In All-Star Tilt
Casey Stengel relies on his Yankees to end a jinx in the silver anniversary All-Star Game pitting the American and National Leagues. The Nationals are 6-5 favorites to win their seventh of eight games, with Cincinnati Redlegs dominating the starting lineup.
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Billy Lees
Baltimore
Jim Bunning
Detroit
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia
Johnny Antonelli
New York
Men’s Day Program At Grant Chapel
The Rev H A Simmons of New Hope Baptist preached Gods Strong Men at Grant Chapel AME Sunday afternoon Men’s Day program. Prayer was by E L Honeycutt of Humboldt and scripture by Rev Charles Randall.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Grant Chapel
E. L. Honeycutt
Humboldt
Charles Randall
Iola program features Brotherhood Chorus under Perrin
The Chanute Tribune notes a July 8 1957 event in Iola with the Brotherhood Chorus directed by Perrin and accompanied by Mrs H A Simmons. Perrin serves as program chairman with Clarence J Williams as MC and Rev D L Miles as pastor. Refreshments followed in the fellowship room.
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Chanute Tribune
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Clarence J. Wiliams
D. L. Miles
Erie Area Church Meeting Plans July Fried Chicken Dinner
The WSCS of the Erie Federated Church held a covered dish gathering and monthly lesson. Mrs Audrey Ewen gave devotions on Giving Yourself Away. A fried chicken dinner is planned July 11. The meeting closed with a prayer by Mrs J M Torrence.
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Erie Federated Church
Federated Church
Audrey Ewen
J. M. Torrence
Erie
Neosho Valley Creamery
C. R. Thurman
Margie
Paricia Simmons
Topeka
Don Clark
Fred Clark
Capitol City
Richard Vanderford
California
Chris Stanley
Fourth of July Visits and Family Gatherings Across Towns
Names and faces from local families appear at various reunions and visits recalled from the Fourth of July weekend. Clarence Chaney and ChaHey visit Stark. Eldon Cox family visits Culbertsons. Roy Cloke returns from Topeka. Diediker family picnic at Osawatomie. Schultheis family trips to Tulsa. Mark Ermey visits Chanute and Erie. Marilyn Monroe. Arthur Miller marriage prompts Jewish conversion with rabbi naming.
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George Ermey
Clarence Chaney
Stark Sport
Eldon Cox
Nancy
Rex
Jackie
Gary
Art
Roy Culbertson
Roy Cloke
Topeka
Done Cloke
State Fair Ground
J. W. Diediker
Osawatomie
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Wm. L. Schultheis
Billy
Tulsa
H. C. Hunt
Mark Ermey
Chanute
Erie
Marilyn Monroe
Arthur Miller
Marilyn
Automotive Listings for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Parts
Classified notes describe a 55 Chevrolet 2 ton truck with a 15 foot 3 inch bed and hydraulic hoist. Also a St Ford ton pickup and a 50 Dodge 2 ton with a five speed transmission and a two speed rear end, 17 foot bed, plus 900x20 tires.
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Ford
Dodge
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