Yankees Regain Lead as Race Tightens Across AL Contenders
Cleveland’s Indians, backed by the bullpen of Narleski and Mossi, win two from Baltimore to push within one game of the Yankees and White Sox. New York rebounds with a doubleheader sweep of Kansas City to restore a full game lead over Cleveland and Chicago, while Detroit, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and the Pirates win or split to stay in the pennant chase. Mantle and Berra power the Yankees in the nightcap with a six-run fourth and late runs to seal the victory.
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Wally Post
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Johnny Kucks
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Yogi Berra
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Baseball Scores from Sundays Results Across Leagues
Sunday results show Chicago 4 1 Boston 6 2 Cleveland 5 5 Baltimore 1 2 Detroit 7 0 Washington 3 3 New York 7 2 Kansas City 3 0 Louisville 7 7 St Paul 5 0 Omaha at Charleston postponed Denver 3 2 Toledo 0 3 second game 12 innings Minneapolis 2 2 Indianapolis 1 16 Oklahoma City 5 4 Beaumont 1 1 Dallas 7 Houston 6 Tulsa 7 Shreveport 4 San Antonio 5 Fort Worth 1 Western League Wichita 10 Lincoln 4 Des Moines 5 Colorado Springs 3 10 innings Pueblo 18 7 Sioux City 6 2
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Six Baseball Immortals Inducted Into Hall of Fame
At Cooperstown the Baseball Hall of Fame opened plaques for Joe DiMaggio and five immortals Leo Hartnett Ted Lyons Dazzy Vance Frank Baker and Ray Schalk. Ford Frick served as principal speaker while the day also featured the annual exhibition game at Doubleday Field pitting the Boston Red Sox against the Milwaukee Braves.
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Ford Frick
DiMaggio
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
Ted Lyons
Dazzy Vance
Frank
Home Run
Doubleday Field
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Braves
New Athletic Field Dedicated to War Hero at FT. Riley
The 10th Division will dedicate a new athletic field next month to Pfc. John D. McGrath who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for actions in Italy during World War II.
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Pfc
John D. McGrath
Italy
Jameson and Faulk Win Four Ball Meet at Hot Springs
Betty Jameson of San Antonio and Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville won the $6,500 Hot Springs four ball with a two under par 72 to finish at 280, three strokes ahead of Beverly Hanson and Mickey Wright. Fay Crocker and Marilynn Smith placed third at 284, with Jameson Faulk earning $1,450 for first and the ninth place team collecting $325.
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Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Beverly Hanson
India
Calif
Mickey Wright
la Jolla Calif
Fay Crocker
Montevideo
Poirier Regroups After Pita KO Faces Perez Tonight
Boxing briefs recap Gene Poirier’s June 20 knockout by Oscar Pita at St Nicholas Arena that fans called fight of the year. Poirier, Niagara Falls welter, now meets Danny Jo Perez at St Nick’s Dumont TV. Sugar Ray Robinson’s recent results stir chatter on title plans.
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Gene Poirier
Argentina
Oscar Pita
Danny Jo Perez
Poirier
Pita
St. Nicholas Arena
Niagara Falls
N. Y
St. Nick's
Dumont TV
Poieier
Perez
Orlando Zulueta
Frankie Ruff
Brilliant Comeback In Western Golf Meet
In Rockford Illinois Eddie Mer rins of Meridian Mississippi made one of the Western Amateur’s most brilliant comebacks. Merins age 22 defeated Hillman Robbins of Memphis State 1 up on the 37th hole after Robbins missed a 3 foot putt on 36. Robbins led by four after the morning round.
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Ill
Eddie Merrins
Meridian
Miss
Western Golf Assn
Merrins
Hillman Robbins
Memphis State
Robbins
Neodesha and Parsons vie for 8th District berths
Neodesha and Parsons clash tonight at Neodesha to decide who advances to meet Winfield in the district finals. The previously scheduled game was rained out and the winner will play Wednesday night for the championship.
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Neodesha
Parsons
American Legion
Preacher Roe Defends Spitter Confession
Former Dodger pitcher Preacher Roe says he only regrets implying Dodgers aided his spitball and insists Pee Wee Reese Billy Cox or others did not help him load the ball. He seeks to legalize the pitch and notes most friends supported his confession except Carl Erskine. Roe also revealed running a West Plains Missouri supermarket.
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Dallas producer Margo Jones dies after cleaning fluid inhalation
Margo Jones, Broadway producer and winner of last year’s American Legion oratorical contest, died last night in Dallas after accidental inhalation of fumes from a cleaning fluid. Doctors blamed the kidney disease on the incident.
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Middlecoff Edges Burke After 9-Hour PGA Quarterfinal Siege
Cary Middlecoff survived a grueling nine hour battle to defeat Jack Burke and reach the PGA semi finals. Bolt crushed Lew Worsham while Ford beat Hawkins and Mayfield trimmed Fairfield as the field narrowed to Middlecoff vs Bolt and Ford vs Mayfield. Bolt watched the marathon match on TV as Middlecoff declared fatigue before the semifinal showdown.
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Tommy Bolt
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Fred Hawkins
Shelley Mayfield
Don Fairfield
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Ford
Mayfield
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Worsham
Two Southerners Win Junior Tennis Meet
In Champaign Illinois two southern players captured titles as Ned Neely of Atlanta toppled Earl Bucholz of St. Louis to win the boys singles. Mike Green defeated Norman Perry of Los Angeles 6 2 6 4 6 3 to take the juniors title.
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Way Down South
Ned Neely
Atlanta
Earl Bucholz
St. Louis
Mike Green
Norman Perry
Los Angeles
Wichita Seeks AA
A citizens committee in Wichita has moved to win Class AA status for the city in Texas, aiming to upgrade the local athletic or civic designation. The effort seeks stronger regional recognition and opportunities for Wichita within the state structure.
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Wichita
Texas
Fidelis class hosts ice cream social at Community Park
Humboldt notes show Fidelis and Homebuilders classes gathering Friday night with 32 members and families. Mrs. Carl Pollman presided. Robert Holtz led devotions on witnessing. Visitors include Lynn Nancy and Thomas Mahaffy of Coffeyville. Nancy celebrated her seventh birthday.
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Ozarks
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Iola
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Lloyd Johnson
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Starlight Theater
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Chicago
Summer conference ends as families visit relatives
The article notes attendees and relatives traveling after a summer conference at McComrack Seminary. Mr and Mrs Norman Beyma traveled to Kansas City to meet their daughter Collette returning from Detroit. Richard Pilcher returned with the Chanute National Guard from Camp Carson. Families visited in Kansas City Fort Scott Coffeyville and Colorado Springs.
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Detroit
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Johnson
William McGrew
Kansas Youth Named Presidential Candidate
A 16 year old Kansas City Kansas youth named Jack McNees is the Nationalist Party nominee for president in the Boys Nation mock election. The event marks a political simulation with student delegates from across the country.
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Kansas City
Kas
Nationalist Party
United States
Jack McNees
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