Dodgers Inch Closer as Pirates Win Ninth Straight
Dodgers beat Cubs 7 1 to pull within a half game of San Francisco and eight back of Pittsburgh in the NL race. Pirates top Reds 3 2, stretching their ninth inning win streak to 11 and expanding their margin over Braves to 5 1/2 games. Don Drysdale won his last two starts. Hank Aaron homered for the Braves in a 20 run victory.
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ChiSox Rip Tribe Detroit Drops A's
Billy Pierce stands out as he dominates the Indians for the fifth straight win in a 3 game Thursday night. The White Sox southpaw again defeats Cleveland as Detroit falls to Oakland, continuing division pennant race tension.
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Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues
Major league action featured the New York Yankees widening their lead after a 6-3 win over Baltimore while Detroit beat Kansas City 6-3 and Washington split a twi night with Boston. In the National League Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 3-2 and Los Angeles topped Chicago 7-1 as St. Louis and San Francisco both won. American Association and Pacific Coast results included Portland over Seattle 4-3 and Sacramento over Salt Lake 5-1.
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Palmer Gambles To Challenge British Open Lead
Arnold Palmer, seven behind leader Roberto de Vicenzo, vows to gamble in the final rounds at St Andrews. The U.S. Open and Masters champion says he will keep his aggressive approach, hoping to recover from putting struggles with a hot streak on the greens.
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Wall Takes Lead In Canadian Open Golf Championship
Art Wall Jr. shot a five under par 67 to lead the Canadian Open at the 36-hole mark with 133. Al Balding and Tommy Jacobs were one shot back at 134 after strong rounds. Balding had a 64 in round one but 70 Thursday.
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Foxx Seeks Illinois Unemployment Benefits
Hall of Fame slugger Jimmy Foxx has filed for Illinois unemployment compensation. The former athlete, once earning about $250,000 per season over 22 major league seasons, seeks up to 26 weeks at a maximum of $35 weekly.
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All-Star Game Set for Monday in Kansas City Stadium
Kansas City will host baseballs All-Star Game next Monday at Municipal Stadium with Willie Mays facing American League pitching. Bud Daley may take the mound for the host city as fans fill the 31 000 seats while ownership questions loom after Arnold Johnsons death. Local investors have pledged 2 million dollars toward purchasing the Athletics, with bids from Dallas Houston Minneapolis and others aiming to keep the club in Kansas City.
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Ash Grove Employes defeat Hans Herold 6 4 in minor league clash
The Ash Grove Employes beat Hans Herold 6 to 4 in a second division minor league game. It was Ash Grove’s second win and Hans Herold’s sixth straight loss as the score stayed close throughout. M. Barnhart and Earl Cassingham earned the win.
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Baseball scoreboard notes from Ash Grove and Hans Herold
Liam Van Winkle and Gregory Scott took the loss. A suspended tie between Self Service Grocery and Hans Herold must be replayed before Monday. Scoring by innings shows Ash Grove 130 200 6 and Hans Herold 012 100 4.
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Darkhorse Blondes Lead in Trumbull Women's Open
Two surprise contenders, Bonnie Randolph of Naples Florida and Gloria Fecht of Southern Pines South Carolina, shot two under par 71 to lead the $16 000 Trumbull Women's Open after the first round in Warren Ohio.
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Area fishing report from Pratt Kansas
Statewide fishing conditions improve with cooler weather. Northeast Kansas reports lead in catches as lakes and rivers show fair to excellent success for bass, channels, drum, crappie, and bullheads across numerous sites including Fall River Reservoir Toronto Dam Montgomery Woodson Neosho Wilson district lakes and major rivers Verdigris and Spring River.
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Boxing results from Los Angeles Dartmouth Tokyo
The Associated Press reports boxing results with Ricardo Gonzalez 125 defeating Boots Monroe 126 in Los Angeles. Lenni Sparks 145 from Halifax stopped Guy la Conte 145 in Dartmouth. Kazuyoshi Amada 124 from Japan outpointed Flashy Panic 126 in Tokyo.
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Matson advances in women’s invitational golf semifinals
Natasha Matson of Wichita dominates in a rain soaked Broadmoor course to reach the final, posting 5 under par 75 to defeat Jean Ashley of Chanute 6 and 5. Jean Ashley, the 1955 champion, beat Don Emerick 4 and 3, while Judy Bell and Patti Blanton win to set semifinals.
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Little and Pee Wee Managers to Meet Tonight
A meeting of all Little League and Pee Wee League managers and assistants is set for 7 30 tonight at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. Bill Gard, Little League president, will lead a general discussion of the baseball program before second round play begins next week.
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NuWay Cleaners Defeats Koch Bros in Makeup Play
Koch Brothers Furniture handed NuWay Cleaners its first defeat in eight Beginner's League games with an 8 to 6 loss in makeup action last night. Clarence Matlock and Jay Lewis teamed for the win while Ronnie Matlock and Larry Barnhart started for Koch Brothers.
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First Baptists and Humboldt top Church League with wins
First Baptists defeated EUB No 2 121 and Humboldt beat the Lutherans 104 to remain top in the Church Softball League. The Grogan duo limited EUB to one hit in a five inning game ended by the ten run rule. Eddie Chapman and Dwane Johnson pitched for First Baptist. Gene Hoard and Larry Cleaver led Humboldt’s comeback after two scoreless innings.
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Howitzer Defined as Short Light Field Cannon
A howitzer is a compact light cannon designed for high angle fire and rapid deployment. It emphasizes mobility and versatility in artillery, enabling quicker setup and flexible ranging compared with longer-barreled guns.
Humboldt Defeats Christians In Low-Scoring Ballgame
Cleaver homered and Polo Perez added one as Humboldt starter Mat Grogan and Ronnie Burghart held the Christians to nine hits. Phil Wolfford caught, Mervin Snowden homered, and the Muhlenberg opponents split with EUB No. 1 and Stark in the nightcap. The Lutheran-Eastern game results show scattered runs with Humboldt securing the win.
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Ginger Rogers Falls Into Pit Unharmed During Show
Ginger Rogers took a tumble from a bicycle into the orchestra pit during the first act of Annie Get Your Gun at Warwick Musical Theatre Rhode Island. She reassured the audience she was all right and continued the performance despite a near slip in the second act.
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Lawrence Tibbett In Poor Condition After Surgery
Former Metropolitan Opera baritone Lawrence Tibbett, 63, remains in poor condition at Roosevelt Hospital after surgery to repair a condition stemming from an old head injury. He has been hospitalized since June 27.
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