Ford Delivers Nineteenth Shutout as Yankees Rout Indians
Whitey Ford pitched his third straight shutout performance, blanking Cleveland 6-0 to move the Yankees to a 14 game lead. Ford improved to 13-4 with a 1.68 ERA and now tops the majors with six shutouts. The White Sox beat Boston 4-0 as Baltimore, Washington, and Detroit also lost or affected standings.
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U.S. runners in secret drills before Moscow meet
In Moscow Lenin Stadium hosts a major dual meet as American distance runners pursue victory over Soviet rivals. U.S. athletes reportedly trained apart to counter Soviet strength, with the 10,000 meters opening Sunday and events spanning 13 on Sunday and 16 on Monday, including the 5,000 meters and steeplechase.
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Amateurs and Pros Enter Manhattan Open Golf Event
In Manhattan Kansas 115 amateurs and 35 professionals entered the Manhattan Open at the Manhattan Country Club. The pro am event saw seven pros and a few amateurs break par on the 5700 yard course. Notable pairs included Joe Jimenez with Dave Smith and W O Hood Bates Allred.
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Bob Stone
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Indians Win Over Senators in Pee Wee A-1 Action
Joe Brock no-hit the Senators and the Indians won 8-4 to pull even for second place at 5-4 in Pee Wee A-1 standings. Brock fanned 14, with Bill Hickey catching. Senators’ Wicker and Crossman split pitching and catching duties as a makeup game from July 16 was completed.
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Baseball Briefs Highlights and Results Across Leagues
Scores from a mixed day show Chicago defeating Boston 4 0 and New York routing Cleveland 6 0 while Washington edged Detroit 4 3. Baltimore crushed Kansas City 8 3 as other games wrap up and schedules list upcoming matchups.
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Braves Take 1 Game Lead in Tight NL Race
Pirates rattle San Francisco 10-0 as Curt Raydon fires a four-hitter to spark a four-game win streak and a share of fourth behind Milwaukee. Milwaukee edges Giants as Cubs end skid with three homers led by Long Banks and Taylor. Dodgers rally past Phillies. Reds and Cardinals split twin bills with late drama.
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Pirates pitcher Raydon blanks Giants 10-0 in debut
The Associated Press notes rookie Curt Raydon pitched a four-hit game for his first major league shutout, striking out seven as the Pirates defeated the Giants 10-0. Joe Cunningham shines for St. Louis with a five-for-eight performance across a two-night doubleheader, including a two-run homer in game one and two doubles with two runs scored in game two versus the Redlegs.
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Fight Results Highlight Boxing Card Details
Los Angeles fighter Zora Folley defeated Pete Rademacher by knockout in Chandler Arizona. Mauro Vazquez from Mexico City outpointed Enrique Aceves in Los Angeles in a ten round bout.
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Folley Knocks Out Rademacher in Fourth Round
Zora Folley of Chandler Arizona overwhelmed former amateur champ Pete Rademacher in Los Angeles stopping him at 1:15 of the fourth round. Rademacher praised Folley’s power while Folley’s clash with a head butt in the second round sparked debate.
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Cardinals Split and Athletics Lose in Doubleheader Rocked by Ninth-Inning Blunders
Cardinals and Redlegs split a doubleheader as Phil Paine and Bob Purkey glow in relief while a costly ninth inning error by Paine gives Cincinnati a 3-2 win. Joe Cunningham collects five hits across both games, Musial adds two doubles, and 28,734 fans attend at Busch Stadium. In Kansas City, the A’s fall 8-3 to the Orioles behind Bob Grim as Woodling, Triandos and Nieman power Baltimore’s seven-run third.
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Player Leads Eastern Open With Two Stroke Margin
Gary Player sits 4 under par in the halfway Eastern Open, claiming a two stroke lead at 136. Bob Rosburg and Art Wall are two behind at 138, with Jack Burke Jr and Bob Goalby tied at 140 and Mike among the group at 141 as third round action begins in Baltimore.
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Legion Averages Output Per Man on British Farms
The record notes that between 1948 and 1956 output per man rose by two fifths on British farms, reflecting productivity gains in agricultural labor during the postwar period.
Legion Battles Coffeyville Nine Tonight in Meet
In Columbus, Parsons defeated Independence 6-1 and Columbus beat Neodesha 7-0 as four teams remain in the Junior American Legion baseball tournament. Chanute and Coffeyville top the winner’s bracket and play at 7 pm, with losers bracket games at 2:30 pm and 9 pm. The title game Sunday at 7 pm decides entry to the State tournament. Chanute has beaten Weir and Columbus.
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Methodists and EUB Win In Church Softball Action
The Methodists defeated High Prairie 12 to 2 as Verle McCoy hit a first inning home run. Don Hull and Larry Erickson paired for the win with Jim Anderson on the mound and Jim Stone catching. EUB then beat Christians 10 to 5 behind Laurel Watts and Lauren Eastburn. Royce Wells pitched for Christians. Monday’s schedule has First Baptist vs High Prairie and EUB vs Lutherans.
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Elstun Meets Long In Golf Semifinals
Colorado Springs AP report. Gene Elstun former Kansas basketball star faces Wendell Long of Oklahoma City in the 36 hole semifinal of the Colorado Springs Men’s Invitational golf tournament. Elstun won his quarterfinal yesterday 1 up over John Liechty of Iowa City. Long beat veteran Tom Vickers of Wichita 4 and 3. The other semifinalists are Maj
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Trapeze Artist Gives Birth During Circus Stop
Mrs Carmen Perez aged 21 delivered a five pound baby girl after a routine act at the Ringling Brothers Circus in Louisville. Both mother and child are reported to be doing well.
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Finalists Set For 36-Hole Broadmoor Title Match
W. R. Strum of Colorado Springs and Dr. Jim Faust of Denver reach the finals to decide the title in a 36-hole match over the 6,897-yard Broadmoor course Sunday.
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Engine of Manned Satellite Gets Go Ahead
The Air Force will fund a rocket engine capable of 1 million pounds thrust to launch a manned satellite. Rocketdyne Division of North American Aviation received the contract as the first step. The engine could propel a 20,000 pound satellite or a 5,000 pound craft to a planet.
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How Can I Thread Sewing Machine Needle
A tip shows a simple aid to threading difficulties. Place white paper or cloth behind the needle to gauge the clearance and guide the thread more easily through the eye. This helps when alignment or visibility is poor.
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