Yanks Sweep Tribe, A's Edge O's 3-2
The New York Yankees, lacking Mantle Maris and Tresh in the lineup, swept Cleveland’s Indians in three straight games to widen their AL lead to seven games as reserves delivered key hits. Harry Bright and Hec Lopez homered, boosting the club’s weekend success despite injuries.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Tom Tresh
Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Chanute Fades in 13-2 District Final to Columbus
Chanute, led by Gary Howell, dropped a 13-2 decision to Columbus in the 3rd district tournament championship. Columbus swept the tourney undefeated, while Chanute ends with a 24-13 season after five games in three nights. Cavins and Richman led Chanute with three and two hits respectively.
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Columbus
Chanute
American Legion
Channute
Gary Howell
Parsons
Randy Richman
Braves Win Two From Top LA Dodgers in NL Split
A high scoring NL Sunday saw 18 hits in eight games with 22 homers. Milwaukee Braves swept the Dodgers 7-2 and 13-7 as Ron Fairly starred for the losing club with a grand slam and three singles. Bob Sadowski earned his first win for Milwaukee, while Tony Cloninger and J. Torre contributed big offenses.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
New York Mets
Milwaukee Braves
Los Angeles
Dodgers
St. Louis
San Francisco
Ron Fairly
Milwaukee
Houston
Fight Results From The Associated Press Card
George Benton of Philadelphia outpointed Allen Thomas of Chicago in New York. Henry Hank of Detroit outpointed Ed Zaremba in Jackson. Al Gonzalez of Mesa and Kirk Barrow of San Francisco drew in Phoenix heavies. Antonio Rosales of Mexico outpointed Jose Jimenez in Mexico City.
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New York
George Benton
Philadelphia
Allen Thomas
Chicago
Jackson
Mich
Henry Hank
Detroit
Ed Zaremba
Phoenix
Ariz
al Gonzalez
Mesa
Kirk Barrow
San Francisco
Drew
Heavies
Mexico City
Antonio Rosales
Mexico
Jose Jimenez
Jean Ashley Entered In Trans-Miss Golf Event
Jean Ashley of Chanute Kansas is entered in the 33rd annual Women's Trans-Mississippi Championship at Pinehurst Country Club. The field includes 59 players with handicaps six or under, featuring four Curtis Cup members and defending champion Jeanie Thompson.
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Denver
Jean Ashley
Chanute
Kan
Pinehurst Country Club
Miss Ashley
Jeanie Thompson
Tulsa
Ann Casey Johnstone
Wichita
Liston Favored To Retain Crown In Las Vegas Bout
Sonny Liston remains a strong favorite to keep the world heavyweight title against Floyd Patterson in tonight's 15 round rematch at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Estimated gate around 250000, TV and movie returns near 700000. Chicago bout lasted 2 minutes 6 seconds. Liston weighed about 213 214 pounds. Patterson aimed for 195. Odds were 4-1 Liston, 30-1 Patterson.
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Las Vegas
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Chicago
Las Vegas Convention Center
Liston
Patterson
Sonny
Denver
Exchampion
Bank of Commerce edges Merle Kelly Ford to tie for runner-up
In VFW Major League action the Bank of Commerce defeated Merle Kelly Ford 2 to 1 as First National National Bank still eyes the title with three games left. Consolidated Oil beat Orley's Cafe 17 to 9 behind homers from Jim Keller and Rocky Carter.
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Bank of Commerce
Merle Kelly Ford
First National
Orley’s Cafe
Consolidated Oi
Consolidated Oil
Orley
Consolidated
Jim Keller
Rocky Carter
Curtiss Hupp
Richard Stevenson
Steve Almond
Randy Herron
Steve Collins
Carter
David Holloway
Keller
Bank
Ford
Merle Kelly
Jack Wigeons
Mike Arnold
Arnold
Jimmy Stemple
Randal Wells
Mike Collins
Danny Allen
Orleyo
L Pt 1St National Bank
Ash Grove
Orley'’s Cafe
GI Forum Wins 1 of 3 in Wichita Tournament
Chanute GI Forum entered a double elimination weekend event in Wichita. They beat Kansas City Aztecs 16 to 1 halted by eight run rule, lost 9 to 2 to Topeka, and fell 4 to 3 to Wichita GI Forum. Harley Ponce pitched all three, with unearned runs proving costly in two losses. Ponce homered against Topeka. Joe Ponce hit two homers vs Kansas City. Catchers were R Bonilla and B Lemos.
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Chanute GI Forum
Chanute
Topeka
Kansas City Aztecs
Wichita GI Forum
Harley Ponce
Joe Ponce
Kansas City
R. Bonilla
B. Lemos
Chanute Elks Win Southeast District Baseball Title
Chanute Elks defeated El Dorado Elks No. 2 19 to 7 to capture the Southeast District Kansas Elks Baseball Tournament. In the consolation, Galena Baxter Springs beat Winfield 9 to 5. The two finalists advance to the state tournament in Manhattan on August 3 and 4.
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EL Dorado
Kan
Chanute
Kansas Elks
el Dorado Elks No. 2
Galena Baxter Springs
Winfield
Manhattan
Local Sports Schedule Across Multiple Leagues
The listing shows games for Pee Wee League at IGA Field EUB and Park fields including Koch Furniture vs Evans Music at 5 30 and Nation s Cleaners vs Chanute Lumber at 5 30. Senior Teener League Santa Fe Park and Chanute Community Theater Launching Pad events also noted with times.
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Santa Fe Pee Wee League
Elks
Self Service
Gro- Johnson
Cery
Churchill's
City Park
Op- Chanute Lumber
Timist Club
Cafe
Nation’s Cleaners
Wells Clothiers
Pee Wee League
EUB Field
Nation's Cleaners
Chanute
Santa Fe
IGA Field
Koch Furniture
Montgomery Ward
Chanute Community Theater
Wer Wells Clothiers
B&h Market
Optimist Club
Mitchell Buil
Leroy and Papst Triumph in Senior Baseball League
Leroy and Papst won again to extend their leads on Saturday night. Leroy defeated Carl Rana bargar 2-0 with strong pitching and tight defense, while Papst beat Billy Beck 8-3 as his squad racked up nine hits. Ranabargar and Leroy each had fielding miscues amid a high error game, and Morgan's eight errors behind him fueled Papst's offensive surge.
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Bud Leroy
Don Papst
Leroy
Carl Ranabargar
Papst
Billy Beck
Ranabargar
Glenn Barnhart
Ward Barnett
Harold Barnhart
Glenn
Harold
Jim Scott
Harry Morgan
Morgan
Bob Franklin
Ad Papst
Dick Jerome
Beck to face Leroy in opener and Papst meet Ranabargar
Beck faces Leroy in the Wednesday opener while Papst meets Ranabargar in the nightcap. The brief listing notes an unsettled score with Ranabargar and Leroy connected to a scoreline fragment and Beck and Papst paired in the program.
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Beck
Leroy
Papst
Ranabargar
Recreation Calendar: Tonight’s Park and Hardware Match
Recreation calendar lists Park versus Self Service Grocery at 6 30 and Major League City Park Con. Game details incomplete but notes a local recreation slate with multiple venues and teams tonight.
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Santa Fe Park
Naff & Bolze Hardware
City Park
Con
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