Yankees edge Athletics 10-9 in 14 innings
In a 14 inning American League marathon, the Yankees beat the Kansas City Athletics 10-9 after two errors by A's shortstop Mike Baxes in the 14th inning. Mickey Mantle scored the winning run as Wally Burnette took the loss and Tommy Byrne earned the win.
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Baseball scores and standings update
National League leaders include Milwaukee 56 33 and Cincinnati 53 39 with Chicago 39 50, New York 32 55 behind. Friday results show Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3 in 10 innings. New York 6 St. Louis 5. Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 2. Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 2. American League leaders New York 64 68 and Cleveland 54 59. Boston 52 40. Detroit 42 51. Friday results New York 10 Kansas City 9 in 14 innings. Boston 4 Chicago 3. Detroit 5 Washington 4. Multiple minor league scores listed.
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First Baptists Thump EUB In church league opener
The First Baptists defeated EUB 10 to 4 at Highland Park in the opening game of a two out of three series for the church league softball championship. Junior Hall held EUB scoreless until the sixth, when they tallied three runs. Baptists led 9 to 0 after five. Final line shows Baptists 10, EUB 4 with one run by EUB in the seventh.
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Arnold Palmer Leads Eastern Golf Open
Arnold Palmer, 26, from Latrobe Pennsylvania, shot 66 at Mount Pleasant to lead the Eastern Open into the third round with a three stroke 136 total. He dominated the 6895 yard course, finishing six under par and one from the record.
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DiMaggio Brothers Named to Old-Timers Exhibition
Three DiMaggio brothers Joe Dom Vince will form the outfield for an old timers team in a Wrigley Field exhibition on August 4. They join a San Francisco old timers squad against Los Angeles veterans in the seventh annual game. Joe and Dom fly from New York. Vince lives in San Francisco. Dick Williams, with Montreal, previously with the Dodgers, had five NL seasons but never more than 36 games in a season.
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Braves Fall as Phillies Edge Braves 5 2
Saul Rogovin quieted the Braves with six innings of two run ball and drove in two himself as Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 5-2. Lew Burdette walked Sally Hemus to load the bases in the sixth, setting up Rogovin’s key hit. Dodgers win 4-3 in 10 over Cubs. Giants snap eight-game skid with 6-5 over St. Louis. Yankees hold Embassy lead with 10-9 over Kansas City. Red Sox beat White Sox 4-3. Detroit edges Washington 5-4.
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Hagge Leads Women’s Open At Duluth In 36 Hole Tie
Marlene Bauer Hagge holds a one stroke lead in the 36 hole showdown of the Women’s National Open Golf Tour in Duluth Minnesota. Louise Suggs of Sea Island Georgia sits in pursuit with several strong challengers within striking distance as Hagge seeks a marquee title after a half year of champions and top money wins.
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Age Marvel Nabs 36 Hole Lead at Asheville Event
From Asheville North Carolina Age Marvel overtook Kathy Cornelius of Lake Worth Florida by birdying the final five holes to post a par 74 matching her opening round and a two round total of 148.
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Miguel Berrios Beats Kind Anahuac at Madison Square Garden
Puerto Rican contender Miguel Berrios defeats Kind Anahuac of Mexico City by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden. Officials scored 6-4, 6-3-1, 6-2-2 with AP card 7-3. Berrios weighs 12854 and hints at August 22 San Francisco bout with Flash Elorde.
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Montgomery County State Lake to Open Aug 17
Dave Leahy announced the 104 acre Montgomery County State Lake south of Independence will open August 17 with fishing starting after 6 a.m. The 408 acre park offers campsites picnicking and rental boats. The lake was stocked in 1954 with bass crappie bluegill and channel catfish. Water conditions near Bull Shoals Lake Norfolk and Grand Lake were reported clear with improvement in lunker bass fishing and walleye catch at Buck Creek.
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Best on Honey Creek and Grand Week for Bass and Catfish
Fishing reports describe top water bass on Grand with black and white bass and crappie behind. Channel catfish appear on cheese bait and chicken livers in deep water while White River yields good trout catches and strip pits near Pittsburg produce bass and catfish. McNally notes trot line success for flatheads and warns live bait is not legal. Regulations update lowers bass limits but preserves 15 fish daily limit and 10 bass 10 channel catfish possession.
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Musial Foot Bruise Threatens 710 Game Streak
New York Polo Grounds report says Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals bruised his right foot on a foul tip in the third inning of a 6-5 loss to the Giants. He left after going 0-for-3, risking his run of 710 straight games and challenging the NL record of 822 set by Gus Suhr.
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Wanda Typhoon Near Guam But Won’t Hit Island
Navy weather observers report a typhoon named Wanda with surface winds near 92 mph moving west about 480 miles northwest of Guam at 12 mph. The Navy says Guam will not be affected. In Manila President Magsaysay says he is available for a second term following his 1953 election to a four year presidency. In Athens Britain and Turkey were not invited to the largest Greek military event.
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India to Buy Its First Aircraft Carrier
Defense Minister K. N. Katju told Parliament that India has decided to buy its first aircraft carrier but gave no details. The report notes wartime and Cyprus related tensions as context for the decision within the defense budget discussions.
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Reichs Chancellery Remains Vacant Eleven Years After Blast
Eleven years after the Russian blast, the Reichs Chancellery site remains in ruins and is no longer used as a political center. The destruction halted official functions and altered the city’s landscape, with historians recalling the event and its impact on postwar Germany.
Harriman Gains Support for DNC Bid from Downstate Delegates
State Rep Paul Powell says New York Governor Averell Harriman's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination is gaining support from downstate delegates to the party's national convention.
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Israeli Army says Egyptian cross border attack near Kezioth
An Israeli army spokesman reported that Egyptians crossed into Israeli territory near Kezioth in the southern Negev last night. They opened automatic fire and threw hand grenades at a truck. No casualties were reported.
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