Braves Gain 5-Game NL Lead Over Giants
The Milwaukee Braves stretch their NL lead to six games after an 11-0 rout of the New York Giants and a Brooklyn loss, while the Dodgers finish a sweep of Cincinnati to stay within four percentage points. The Yankees win 8-5 over the White Sox as Hank Greenberg’s Indians sit six back. Ted Williams homers in Boston’s 5-3 victory over Kansas City, and Baltimore moves into fifth with an 11-6 win over Detroit.
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Baseball scores and standings roundup AP data
American League leads by New York 63 60 with 0.677, Cleveland 53 37 rising 0.589, Boston 40 56, Chicago 46 42, Baltimore 42 50, Detroit 51 0.446, Washington 36 58, Kansas City 34 58. Results include Baltimore 11 Detroit 8, New York 8 Chicago 5, Boston 5 Kansas City 3 in 10. National League Milwaukee 56 32, Cincinnati 52 39, St. Louis 44 46, Pittsburgh 43 46, Philadelphia 41 51, Chicago 39 49, New York 31 55. Friday night schedule games and Friday results listed. Other leagues noted with Fort Worth, Shreveport, Denver, Omaha, Louisville, and more.
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Kansans Exit Broadmoor Invitational Scramble
Denver golfers advance to the quarterfinals of the Broadmoor Invitational led by P Bill Carey with four players in the last eight. Out-of-state survivors include Harold Corbett Tulsa Fred Brown Los Angeles and Richard Norville Oklahoma City.
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Saxton Basilio title bout eyed for September in Syracuse
New York State Boxing Commission clears world welterweight champion Johnny Saxton to defend against Carmen Basilio in Syracuse with dates set for September 12 or 19. The ban on Saxton’s manager Frank Palermo was lifted to allow Basilio a shot at reclaiming the crown.
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Anahuac Faces Berrios In Madison Square Garden Bout
New York based featherweight prospect Anahuac, 22, seeks to extend an unbeaten run in a 10 round match against Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden. Anahuac carries a 22 6 3 record while Berrios is 16 6. The bout starts at 8 pm central standard time with TV and radio coverage.
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Cardinals Rally Past Phillies in 14-9 Slugfest
St Louis Cardinals pounded Philadelphia for 14 runs on 15 hits as Herman Wehmeier powered a seventh inning surge with a homer and two-run single. Ken Boyer hit his 21st and Wally Moon his 12th while Robin Roberts was knocked out early.
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Poole Fails To Hold On In Dallas Boxing Bout
Donnie Fleeman of Midlothian knocked out Ted Poole of Wichita in the eighth round. Referee Homer Hendrix counted Poole out as the bell and countdown ran separately, prompting near riot threats from about 1,276 fans. Police intervened and boxing official Ton Ericson upheld the ruling. Poole previously split with Fleeman, the only other loss in Poole’s record two defeats both to Fleeman.
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Milwaukee Giardello Wins by Points Over Szuzina
In Milwaukee, Joey Giardello 160, from Philadelphia, outpointed Franz Szuzina 161½, from Germany, over 10 rounds. In Los Angeles, Gil Velarde 131, of LA, outpointed Jimmy Moser 162½, of Niagara Falls, 10 rounds. In Dallas, Donnie Freeman 173, of Midlothian, defeated Ted Poole 174, of Wichita, by knockout in 8 rounds.
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Freshmen Pros Lead Eastern Open Golf Field
Two fresh men pros John Knight of Springfield Illinois and Jerry Kesselring of Toronto lead the Eastern Open at Mount Pleasant Course in Baltimore after a first round. Knight shot 67 and aims for a top 25 finish while Kesselring posted 68 as 19 000 prize event advances to round two with six players at 69 and 70 waiting to challenge. Dick Mayer the 1953 winner and Don Finsterwald among those tied at 69 also contend for the money.
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23 Year Old Mother Leads Golf Tourney
Kathy Cornelius a 23 year old mother with a keen eye and a smooth putter held a narrow lead in the second round of the Women's National Open at Northland Country Club Duluth Minnesota. She fired a 3 under par 33 on the back nine to card 73 tying the opening round score. Nearby in the chase were Marlene Bauer Hagge Beverly Hanson and Mary Lena Faulk with Barbara McIntyre also within striking distance. Defending champion Fay Crockett was in the mix as the field narrowed toward the weekend.
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Golf Stars Rally as Leaders Cling to Narrow Margin
The Uruguay team offered a bold run but faltered, leaving the group leader at 82 while the quartet of Joyce Ziske Waterford Wisconsin Louise Suggs Sea Island Georgia and Marilyn Smith Bloomfield Michigan remained steady at 76.
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Baptists Beat Lutherans 17 7 in Church Softball Playoff Night
The First Baptists overwhelmed the Lutherans 17 to 7 in makeup league games at Highland Park. Tonight at 8 30 the Baptists meet EUB in a two out of three series for the league title. EUB led the season with 9 0 in the first half while Baptists posted 9 0 in the second half.
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Loan You Fort Hays Gets 500000 For Union Building
WASHINGTON The Community Facilities Administration announced a loan of 500000 dollars to Fort Hays Kansas State College in Hays to construct a student union and expand the cafeteria.
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Complaints on Honeymoons Usually Come From Brides
New York psychologist Hal Greenwald says brides most often miss their mothers on honeymoons and that a phone call home fixes homesickness. He notes brides worry about husbands’ lack of order and tidiness and cites feminine ignorance as a factor in sexual adjustment.
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World Petroleum Output Reaches 788 Million Tons in 1955
The report shows global petroleum production totaling 788 million tons for the year 1955. Analysts note steady growth across major oil regions, with the United States and Middle East driving the increase while other areas contribute smaller shares.
How to read a spouse’s mind after the honeymoon
Dr Greenwald notes wives often complain husbands miss signals and hobbies while stressing the need for couples to build their own communication language. He adds that men also struggle to read wives minds after years of marriage.
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Kefauver Cancels Kansas Campaign Plans
Topeka Senator Estes Kefauver canceled his Kansas campaign schedule. His finance chairman in Kansas said Kefauver would stay in Washington through Congress's closing days, calling off planned speeches before a Topeka service club and a campaign luncheon.
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