Long Haul by Red Sox: three games behind leaders
The 1955 Red Sox under Mike Higgins climb from sixth and 14 1/4 games out to within three of the White Sox and two of the Indians. Major contributors include Billy Goodman near .400, Billy Klaus on base, Jackie Jensen driving in, and Ted Williams inspiring. Willard Nixon a four straight win, while pitchers deliver as:
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Toston Red Sox
Mike Higgins
Washington Senators
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Higgins
Billy Goodman
Billy Kaus
Jackie Jensen
Ted Willams
Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues
Baseball scores show Chicago leading the American League with a 60 60 record while New York sits at 61 39 610. Cleveland 60 40 600 and Boston 58 42 580 remain in reach. National League standings list Brooklyn 69 32 .684 and Milwaukee 56 44 560. Multiple results from Friday include Chicago 5 Washington 2 and Cleveland 7 Baltimore 1.
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New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Pierce
Porterfield
Palica
Portocarrero
Bucks
Birrer
Susce
Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
St. Louisa
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Friend
Collum
Maglie
Nichols
Simmons
Davis
St. Louis
Newcombe
Poholsky
Toledo
Denver
Omaha
Charleston
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Houston
Tulsa
Beaumont
Dallas
San Antonio
Des Moines
Wichita
Lincoln
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Ford Tumbles To Third Spot At Rubber City Open
In Akron the Rubber City Open action cut field to low 60 pros plus 10 amateurs after strong second round. Henry Ransom and Fred Hawkins led with 134, Doug Ford slipped to third at 138 amid putting woes. Antonio Cerda Don Finsterwald Jackson Bradley and Patty Harney near 137. Defending champ Tommy Bolt tied for 14th at 139.
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St. Andrews, T]j
Henry Ransom
Fred Hawkins
Firestone Country Club
Doug Ford
Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
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Two Kansans Reach Broadmoor Invitational Semifinals
In Colorado Springs two Kansas veterans Dr. Gene Zuspann of Goodland and Jim English of Topeka advance to the Broadmoor Invitational semifinals. Milt Hicks of Palm Springs defeated E. J. Rogers to face Dan Winters, while Zuspann beat Jim Hiskey as English disposed of Dick Stovall.
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Kansas
Gene Zuspann
Goodland
Jim English
Topeka
Transmississippi Golf
Milt Hicks
Thunderbird Country Club
Palm Springs
Calif
E. J. Rogers
Wichita Falls
Tex
Young Dan Winters
Abilene
Utah
Idaho
English
Dick Stovall
Boudreau upbeat as A's top Yankees 3 2 in tight loss
Lou Boudreau praised Kansas City's 41 58 after a 3 2 setback to New York. He credited infield tweaks, the arrivals of Enos Slaughter and Tom Gorman, and noted a four to five team race for the pennant with New York and Boston leading, Chicago or Cleveland possible behind.
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New York
Lou Boudreau
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City
Chicago White Sox
Boudreau
Joe DeMaestri
Vic Power
Jim Finigan
Hector Lopez
Enos Slaughter
Tom Gorman
Yankees
Slaughter
Whitey Ford
Gorman
Vic Raschi
Joe Collins
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Red Sox
Lopez Sees Indians in Pennant Chase Amid Injury Return
Manager Al Lopez says the Cleveland Indians are one game out of first in the American League and have a real chance for the pennant. He notes a recent hot streak by others and expects ace Bob Lemon back within a week to bolster their title chances.
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Baltimore
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Lopez
Assn
Chicago
New York
Bob Lemon
Doak Walker Signs For 6th Lions Season
Doak Walker signed a contract to play a sixth season with the Detroit Lions, saying it would be his last. The 28 year old all american from Southern Methodist University reported in fair condition and will report to training camp in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Estimated pay exceeds $20,000. He cited business interests as a reason for delaying another season.
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Dallas
Doak Walker
Detroit Lions
Walker
Lions
Ypsilanti
Mich
Southern Methodist University
Major League Warns Against Misuse of Disabled List
Commissioner Ford Frick warned all major league clubs to stop using the disabled list to juggle player limits. He cited unspecified violators and announced strict rules requiring physician certificates and clear disability links to 30 day placements, with exceptions for ongoing practices and bonus players. Baltimore, Cleveland, and Brooklyn had recent disabled list actions involving bonus players Kenny Kuhn Sandy Koufax.
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New York
Ford Frick
Frick
Baltimore Orioles
Paul Richards
Art Ehlers
Jim Weaver
Baltimore
Cleveland
Kenny Kuhn
Brooklyn
Sandy Koufax
Four top seeds fall as National Junior tennis semis set
In Kalamazoo Michigan Art Andrews of Iowa City and Ron Holmberg of Brooklyn reach the semifinals after upsets. Andrews defeated top seed Mike Green 6 3 4 6 4 while Holmberg defeated Norman Perry 6 0 6 2. Other semi matches feature Maxwell Brown Jr Louisville vs Esteban Reyes Mexico City and Crawford Henry San Marino vs Karl Buchholz St Louis with Stoesser Carmel meeting Buchholz after recent wins.
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Mich
Art Andrews
Iowa City
Ron Holmberg
Brooklyn
Andrews
Mike Green
Miami
Fla
Holmberg
Norman Perry
Los Angeles
Maxwell Brown Jr
Louisville
Esteban Reyes
Mexico City
Brown
Gregory Grant
San Marino
Calif
Reyes
Crawford Henry
Atlanta
Karl Buchholz
St. Louis
George Stoesser
Carmel
Buchholz
Richard Leach
Arcadia
Stoesser
Jimmy Shafer
St. Petersburg
Athletics and Cardinals Lose by One Run in Classic Showdowns
The Kansas City Athletics fell 3-2 to the New York Yankees as Joe Collins delivered a pinch hit two-out single in the eighth. The St Louis Cardinals dropped 5-4 to the Brooklyn Dodgers after Carl Furillo lined a double in the eighth for the decisive run. Don Hoak and Don Newcombe sparked Brooklyn with a three-run seventh, while Vic Raschi and Whitey Ford logged key innings for New York. Lou Gehrig’s grand slam record is noted.
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Detroit Tigers
Sox
White Sox
Washington
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Indians
Baltimore
Brooklyn Dodgers
St.Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Yanks
Joe Collins
Mickey Mantle
Vic Raschi
Whitey Ford
Mike Garcia
Tribe
Braves
Johnny Antonelli
Ray Crone
Phils
Cubs
Robin Roberts
Jack Meyer
Saul Rogovin
Kansas City Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Missouri
A's
Carl Furillo
Redbirds
Tom Gorman
New York
Yankees
Enos Salughter
Ford
Bill Renna
Vic Power
Andy Carey
Power
Dodgers
Don Hoak
Don Newcombe
Brooklyn
Harry Walker
Ken Boyer
Furillo
Floyd Wooldridge
Randy Jackson
Boyer
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Bill Virdon
Redbird
Banks
Glenn Wright
Philadelphia
al Dark
RBI
Hack
Marty Marion
Billy Jurges
Neodesha Sekan Area Scout Swim Meet Set At 7 P M
The Sekan Area Boy Scout Council championship swim meet will be held at Neodesha municipal pool, starting at 7 p m. Chanute sends two troops after qualifying at Iola district meet on July 11. Participants include Troop 38 and Troop 6 with multiple events in crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, diving, and relays.
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Sekan Area
Boy Scout Council
Neodesha
Chanute
Iola
First Methodist Church
First Christian Church
Brian Haller
Roy Hal
Eden Lindquist
Gary Lindquist
Larry Hutchinson
Neyhard
Banks’ bright future seen by Cubs manager Hack
Chicago Cubs manager Stan Hack says Ernie Banks, a slender shortstop, could become one of the great power hitters. Hack notes Banks is out after Vern Stephens’ 39 home run record for a shortstop and believes he will develop major power.
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Chicago
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Stan Hack
Cubs
Hack
Banks
Vern Stephens
Cubs Trade History Highlight Banks Career Span
The Chanute Tribune notes Banks joined the Cubs from the Kansas City Monarchs in 1953 and played the last 10 games of that season with a .314 average and two homers. He then played all 154 games the following year with .275 and 19 homers and 79 RBIs and has not missed a regular season game since.
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Cubs
Banks
Kansas City Monarchs
RBI
Cub
K State Student Crowned Wheat Festival King
WELLINGTON Kan SUSAN Humbert a Kansas State College sophomore was crowned king of the three day Summer County wheat festival. His Ponca wheat was judged best among about 50 entries. Wheat queen honors went to Mrs Lewis Nugent of Wellington in a baking contest. Jockey Kenny Church referred to as The Prince by rival riders for his blond hair and looks.
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Donald Humpert
Sumner County
Humbert
Kansas State College
Lewis Nugent
Kenny Church
Prince
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