Dodgers power surge lifts them past Cardinals 9 2
Frank Howard and Maury Wills led a Dodgers attack as Howard belted his fifth homer in six games and Jim Gilliam added a homer. Johnny Podres earned the win while Ray Sadecki took the loss as Los Angeles beat St Louis 9-2 to extend its streak. Orlando Cepeda and Willie Mays drove in two runs each for San Francisco in a separate NL action with Bob Bolin remaining undefeated. Philadelphia rallied late to top Chicago 5-3 behind Don Demeter's 15th homer and key hits from Clay Dalrymple and Reuben Amaro.
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Associated Press
Frank Howard
Los Angeles Dodgers
Howard
Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Maury Wills
Jim Gilliam
Johnny Podres
Ray Sadecki
Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Bob Bolin
Mays
Cepeda
Cub
Don Demeter
Phillies
Clay Dalrymple
Demeter
Reuben Amaro
Methodists edge First Baptist in extra innings thriller
In a high scoring Church Softball League clash the Methodists overcame a late Baptist surge. Gary McKenzie pitched for the Methodists while Royce Welle went for First Baptist as both teams handed in 13 hits. St Patrick's topped Lutherans 18 to 1 behind Harley Ponce and Sal Marquez.
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First Baptist
St. Patrick's
Baptists
Gary McKenzie
Royce Welle
St. Pat's
Carl Ranabargar
Allen Krone
Joe Ponce
Harley Ponce
Sal Marquez
Russell Roots
Eub
Oyler Clinches Junior Tennis Title in City Tournament
Gary Oyler won the junior singles crown at the City Tennis Tournament finals held at Highland Park, defeating Boerwinkle 6-0 6-2 after earlier dominant 6-0 6-0 wins over Wolfe. Eight entries competed in the men’s singles with Mathis Cleaver Rawn advancing to semis as Rhodes-Oyler winner looms. Finals set for next Sunday. doubles and beginners brackets also nearing decision.
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The
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Oyler
Rick Wolfe
Bobby Boerwinkle
Dick Corbitt
Boerwinke
Wolfe
Corbitt
Jack Mathis
Dale Cleaver
Stanley Rawn
Bob Rhodes
Mathis
Gerald Gifford
Cleaver
Miles Oyler
Rawn
James Kensett
Highland Park
Purdy
G. Ovier
Willcott
Simmons-Rankin
Kensett-Abbueh
M. Ovier-Gifford
Alvis Rhodes
Sam Hedges
Jimmy Wilkins
Bruce Anderson
Tim Jordan
Ricky Wilson
Curtis Moulton
Jim Guinette
Dick Hunt
Hedges
Anderson
Wilson
Hunt
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Baseball leaders listed for players with 225 at bats or more. Davis of Los Angeles leads in batting average and runs batted in with 349 at bats 102 RBIs. Mays of San Francisco tops hits and home runs. Purkey and Drysdale pace pitching with eight decisions and high win totals. Other players include Wills Wagner Robinson Cimoli Lumpe Rollins and Moran across several categories.
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Los Angeles
Musial
St. Louis
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San Francisco
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Robinson
Cincinnati
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Virdon
H. Aaron
Milwaukee
Purkey
Drysdale
Koufax
Runnels
Boston
Jimenez
Kansas City
Pearson
Wagner
Chicago
Rollins
Minnesota
Lumpe
Moran
Cunningham
Cimoli
Los Ange
Merle Kelly Ford tops Bank of Commerce in league tilt
Merle Kelly Ford defeated Bank of Commerce 3 to 2 to halt a seven game Bank of Commerce winning streak. First National Bank pulled ahead with a six run first inning and won 9 to 2 in five innings, with Jim Sandage and Dean Oliver earning the decision.
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Merle Kelly Ford
First National Bank
Consolidated Oil
Ash Grove
First National
Merle Kelly
Orley
Bill Carter
Ricky Wilson
Dean Chaney
Danny Allen
Terry Galt
Jerry Russell
Steve Fmert
Jim Sandage
Dean Oliver
Joe Vaughn
Ward Barnett
John Cole
Greg Mitchell
Rock Carter
1St National Bank
Recreation Calendar Highlights Local Sports and Activities
Today's schedule covers playgrounds at Highland Park City Park Roosevelt and Murray Hill from 2 to 5 pm and Murray Hill Story Hour. Adult swimming at Municipal Pool 7 to 8 pm Group 2. City Tennis at Highland Park. Teener League games at Royster Stadium VFW vs Self Service Grocery 6 30 pm Naff Bolze vs Elkis 8 30 pm. Minor League events City Park J C Penney vs Ash Grove Employes 5 30. Pee Wee League EUB Field Koch Furniture vs Mitchell Buick 5 30. Rookie League IGA Field Chanute Lumber vs Evans Music. Church Softball League Highland Park EFUB vs Lutherans 7 30 Presbyterians vs Methodists 9 00. Girls Class A Regional Softball Erie Chanute Blue Jays vs Parsons Park annas 7 30. Wednesday 2 to 4 pm Archery Old Water Plant 4 to 6 pm Pal Pool 7 to 8 pm Group 1 Crafts Students Launching Pad 1 30 to 3 30 pm Registration for adult tin craft class week of July 30. Senior League City Park Gif ford vs Papst 6 45 Buzzard vs White 9 00. Major League Highland Park Merle Kelly Ford vs Consolidated On 7 00 Ash Grove vs Orieys Cafe 9 00.
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Roosevelt
Murray Hill
Municipal Pool
Royster
VFW
Self Service Grocery
Naff & Bolze
Elkis
J. C Penney
Ash Grove Employes
Pee Wee League
EUB Field
Koch Furniture
Mitchell Buick
Gifford
Papst
Buzzard
White
Merle Kelly Ford
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Ash Grove
Oriey's Cafe
Nation’s Cleaners Rally To Take Pee Wee Win 14-8
Nation’s Cleaners defeated Johnson Studio 14 to 8 in Pee Wee League play, remaining three games behind undefeated Mitchell Buick. The winners scored in every frame with a six run third inning led by Mark Alonzo and Mike Collins, while Robert Ortiz and Mike Brune pitched for the losers. Koch Furniture faces Mitchell Buick next.
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Cleaners
Johnson Stadio
Mitchell Buick
Mark Alonzo
Mike Collins
Robert Ortiz
Mike Brune
Koch Furniture
Johnson Studio
Nation's Cleaners
Olson VFW Post Wins Teener League Upset
Olson's VFW Post defeated Self Service Grocery 2-1 as Olson's pushed across the winning run in the seventh inning. Elks extended their lead to 12 games after the upset and VFW blasted American Legion 14-4 in the second game.
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VFW
American Legion
Elks
Naff & Bolze
Bob Golay
Bill Hickey
Jim Schmitt
Wayne Benson
Legion
Randy Richman
Wayne Washburn
Bruce Benson
Dick Wiggans
Tim Gerkin
Dale Steinman
Steve Erickson
Grant Stengel, Casey Stengel’s Brother, Dies
Grant Stengel 74, longtime Kansas City resident and retired taxicab driver, died Monday in a hospital. He was brother to Casey Stengel and is survived by his widow, a step daughter, and a sister.
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Casey
Kansas City
Casey Stengel
Twins rout Tigers as Allison Stigman pace 8-1 win
Allison and Stigman combined for an 8-1 victory over Detroit, with Stigman tossing a complete game and striking out eight. Harman Killebrew added a homer binge and 25th, while Dick Stigman earned his second straight complete game after a late bullpen recall.
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Griffith
Allison
Stigman
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota
Twins
Angels
Baltimore
Baseball Scores From Today’s National League Matches
Phillies beat Cubs 5 to 3 while Reds fell 0 to 3 against Pirates. Dodgers defeated Cardinals 9 to 2 and Giants edged Astros 5 to 1. Games scheduled include Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Milwaukee Los Angeles at St Louis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati San Francisco at Houston.
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Los Angeles
St. Louis
San Francisco
Houston
New York
Milwaukee
W. L. Pet. G.B. Los Angeles
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SM. Louisee
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Baseball Scores and Schedules from Boston to Los Angeles
A compact update shows innings and matchups across major leagues with games listed in order from Boston to Los Angeles. Pairings include New York Chicago Washington Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Baltimore and Los Angeles with designations N and 2 indicating conditions.
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Washington
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L. Pet. G.B
Santa Fe Defeats Montgomery Ward in Rookie League
Santa Fe Employes improved to 10-2 with a 9-7 victory over Montgomery Ward, which fell to 1-11. Ward led 7-5 before Santa Fe rallied in the late innings. Danny Turner and David Kimble pitched and caught for Santa Fe. Hoffman and James Wilkins worked for Montgomery Ward. Chanute Lumber meets Evans Music tonight.
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Santa Fe Employes
Danny Turner
David Kimble
Santa Fe
Hoffman
James Wilkins
Chanute Lumber
Evans Music
A's Lew Krausse Jr Faces Mayo Clinic for Arm
Lew Krausse Jr., the 19 year old pitcher from Chester who signed with the Kansas City Athletics for a $125000 bonus, heads to the Mayo Clinic amid concerns about a sore arm. He says he has overcome his control problem that led to a season in Binghamton of the Eastern League.
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Chester, Pa
Lew Krausse Jr
Kansas City Athletics
Chester
Kansas City
Athletics
Binghamton
Tiger Coach Stalcup Named for Hall of Fame
Sparky Stalcup, retired Missouri basketball coach, and Wilt Chamberlain were nominated to the Helms Basketball Hall of Fame. Nominators also named four other players and five coaches. Stalcup played and coached at Maryville State before moving to Missouri.
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Los Angeles
Sparky Stalcup
University of Missouri
Wilt Chamberlain
University of Kansas
Helms Basketball Hall of Fame
Helms Athletic Foundation
Stalcup
Maryville State
Missouri
North District Swim Meet To Be Here
Chanute will host the North District Scout swimming meet Saturday night at the Municipal Pool starting at 7. Competing units include Chanute Earlton Humboldt Iola Toronto Yates Center and Elsmore. First and second in each event advance to the Council meet on the first Monday in August at Independence.
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Hornung Closes Army Chapter in Ft. Riley Departure
Paul Hornung shed his private first class stripe after completing processing at Ft. Riley. The Heisman winner will fly to Green Bay to rejoin the Packers, recalling his 37-0 championship rout of the Giants and his NFL MVP season. He served as jeep driver and radio operator with the 896th Engineer Company, a National Guard unit from Bismarck, N.C., which is being deactivated Aug. 1.
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Paul Hornung
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New York Giants
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896Th Engineer Company
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Game Postponed and Tonight's Match Set
Postponement of last night's minor league game between B and H Market and Wells Clothiers due to wet grounds. Tonight's schedule features J. C. Penney versus Ash Grove Employes.
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B & H Market
Wells Clothiers
J. C. Penney
Ash Grove
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