Redlegs surge in pennant chase closing gap with rivals
The Cincinnati Redlegs swept a doubleheader over the Pirates to move within 2 1/2 games of Milwaukee and Brooklyn as Braves Dodgers slide. Brooks Lawrence threw a four hitter in the 6-1 opener. Smoky Burgess delivered a game deciding ninth inning double.
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Smoky Burgess
Curt Simmons
Roy Smalley
Baseball scores and standings recap from national and league play
The national and American League standings show Milwaukee leading the NL with 56 wins, followed by Cincinnati 56 and Brooklyn 54. Chicago and New York trail, with St Louis and Pittsburgh mid-pack. Philadelphia and Milwaukee split results in Sunday games. In the American League, New York leads with 66 wins, Cleveland 56, Boston 53, and Chicago 48. Detroit and Washington struggle, while Kansas City and Baltimore hover below .500. Sunday results include Brooklyn 1 Chicago 0 and Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 1. St Louis 3 New York 2. Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 2.
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Pueblo
Sioux City
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Colorado Springs
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Albuquerque
Cardinals tie Giants 3 2 as Dark fuels 10 inning win
Alvin Dark delivers four hits including a double to drive the St. Louis Cardinals past the New York Giants 3-2 in 10 innings. Stan Musial breaks a hitless slump with a run scoring single as Don Blasingame and Musial team for the decisive run.
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al Dark
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Ray Kait
Red Schoendienst
Bill Sarni
Jackie Brandt
Youthful Latrobe star leads Eastern Open field
Arnold Palmer of Latrobe Pa heads a young guard in Chicago as he wins the Eastern Open with 277 strokes over 72 holes at Mount Pleasant’s 6895 yard course. Palmer finishes two ahead of Don Finsterwald of Bedford Heights Ohio with Bob Palmer also 26, and a field of veteran pros trailing. Finsterwald takes 2150 dollars as runner up prize.
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Vic Seixas Earns No 1 Amateur Status in Penn champ
Vic Seixas 32, a veteran who almost quit tennis after the Davis Cup setback to Australia last year, reinforced his position as the country’s top amateur by defeating Art Larsen 7-5 6-1 6-4 to win his seventh Pennsylvania championship title at Merion Cricket Club in a brilliant performance.
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Birmingham Mazi Wins Blind Golfers Meet
Chicago report shows Charles Boswell of Birmingham Alabama won his eighth blind golfers tournament with a 187 total for 36 holes. Boswell a former Alabama halfback lost his sight in World War II. Each golfer had a seeing eye coach guiding shots and distances. Also noted is boxer Joey Giambra from Buffalo who held Golden Gloves titles in 1943 and 1947.
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Alabama
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Ortiz Primed Lightweight Prospect Faces Salem in New York
19 year old Carlos Ortiz unbeaten in 15 pro starts with seven knockouts meets Tommy Salem of Cleveland in a St. Nicholas Arena main event. Salem 22-5-1 has faced tougher opposition, and DuMont plans telecasts in some regions. พระ
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Mrs. Kathy Cornelius Wins Women's National Open
Kathy Cornelius, 23, of Lake Worth Florida, defeated Barbara McIntire of Toledo Ohio by seven strokes in an 18 hole playoff at Northland course to take the top prize of 1500 dollars. McIntire had a final round 71 to force the playoff before losing.
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Ohio
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Comeback Trail For Curt Simmons
Curt Simmons, once a top left hander, pitched six innings of six hit ball with seven strikeouts to beat the Milwaukee Braves 5 to 2. The Phillies ace earned his fourth straight win and improved to 7-6 on the season, signaling a return from arm trouble that hampered him in recent years.
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Big Seven Coaches to Attend Kansas City Luncheon
The Big Seven Conference football coaches will speak at a Kansas City luncheon on August 24. The event is sponsored by the Big Seven Sports Committee, a group of Kansas City fans, announced on Saturday.
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Big Seven Sports Committee
County Line Social Notes Open Weekend Visits
Mrs Roy Powers and son Keith stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Studebaker and Wayne. Mr and Mrs Wayne French and family from Meridean Idaho visited Mr and Mrs Charles Payne and family over the weekend. An ice cream supper at the Payne home honored the Wayne French family with other locals including Mr and Mrs Glen Moore Effie Robertson and Floyd Davidson of Mound Valley.
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Wayne French
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Paul Henson
Pineville
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Glen Moore
Effie Robertson
Floyd Davidson
Mound Valley
Mrs. Maur
Local families share news of visits and deaths in surrounding towns
Ice Davidson and family and the Umbargers join in greetings while Mrs L A Brooks learns her father Will Moore has died in Columbus. Moore once lived near Merle Brooks, and the community recalls his farm “back then.” Joe Powers and family took a Ozarks vacation. A reunion near Thayer featured Payne French and Henson families. Powers and Keith with Bessie visited Cherryvale area. Ted Van Meter sold the Crane farm to Wayne Brant of Earlton.
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Earlton
Baptist Bible school set for August in Erie area
The annual Baptist Bible school moves to August 6 10 with theme the Bible and teachers including Mrs Virgil Sexton Mrs Gerald Sexton and others. Classes run 9 to 10 am and enrollment is Saturday afternoon in the church basement at 2 o clock. Junior Moody appears in festive court after resisting arrest following a prior failing to appear charge. He received 30 days jail plus a 25 dollar fine and costs. A new piano is purchased for the high school music room. Harold VanCleave will lead a group of FFA boys to Kaiser Missouri for camp August 6 11 at the Lake of the Ozarks State Park.
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Don E. Wells
Moody
Harold VanCleave
FFA
Kaiser, Mo
Lake of the Ozarks
String of Lights to the Moon Sounds Like a Good Idea
HAL Boyle looks at curious trivia and odd facts about life in America and around the world. The piece catalogs surprising claims from patents to polls and ends with a quip on aging and fun. It mix es miscellany with light commentary and a wink at modern curiosities.
Erie School Notes and Local Moves Highlight Community Updates
The Erie district lists boys for a trip including Clark Cleaver and Larry Strange. Families move back from California to North Grant. A coach contract shifts from Carl Killian to Ordance Plant work. Supt Horine seeks another coach. School repairs include wider lanes and new blinds. Third Street road surfacing set for opening. Local politicking seen by Harry Snyder and Charles Hale amid Wichita paper coverage. Several residents visit Mercy Hospital patients. Mrs Cox discharged to Chanute.
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Larry Strange
Lowell Sharp
Scotty Hand
Jim Mayfield
John Hines
Dick Locke
Earl Fish
William Camerell
Erie
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Centerville Township
Carl Killian
Ordnance Plant
Parsons
E. G. Horine
Third Street
Harry Snyder
Charles Hale
Wichita
Banner trip to Independence visits local residents
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Scott and Mrs. Fannie McClaren traveled to Independence to visit Enoch Davis and Mrs. Miles Craig, sharing a family friendly outing.
Community scene at Chanute Tribune page 6
Radio and Avery Heins home near Cherryvale featured in rural Cherryvale Wednesday afternoon gathering. neighbors Ryvale noted for small town event ambiance and shared tasks.
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Wedding Bells Hint DiMaggio Meriwether Union
New York reports suggest a possible marriage between former baseball star Joe DiMaggio and Miss America 1955 Lee Ann Meriwether after Walter Winchell cited their non denial during a Saturday night Atlantic City tour. Meriwether, 21, and DiMaggio, 41, have not confirmed plans. DiMaggio’s previous marriages included Marilyn Monroe.
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Joe DiMaggio
Lee Ann Meriwether
Walter Winchell
New York Daily Mirror
Winchell
Atlantic City
Lee Ann
Joe
Sermon Circulated at Courtland Church Attendance Low
At Courtland Community Church seven attendees gathered for Sunday services. Reverend Robert Clarie mimeographed his sermon and mailed copies to absentee members.
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Calif
Courtland Community Church
Robert Clarie
Texas Hosts 27 Of 153 Major Air Force Bases
Report notes that out of 153 major air force bases, 27 are located in Texas. The count highlights Texas as a leading state for air force infrastructure.
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