New Life for ChiSox Pirates Out in Front
The Chicago White Sox win 13-4 at Baltimore to trim the Yankees lead to four games as Pittsburgh takes first in the NL with Sal Maglie and Brooklyn beating Milwaukee 3-0. Billy Pierce earns his seventh win while Maglie extends his shutout drought-ends. Reed, Hodges power Dodgers.
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Thomson Wins Dallas Open In Playoff
Thomson, the Australian star, won the Texas International Open in a playoff at Preston Hollow after tying Littler and Middlecoff at 267. He drained a 12 foot birdie in the sudden death on the second hole, earning $13,478 and moving to fourth in the season money list. Littler finished runner up, with Middlecoff in second in money.
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Snodgrass Recommended for University of Wichita Track Coach
Francis M Fritz Snodgrass a 54 year old track coach at Wichita East High School for 13 years has been recommended for the head track coach position at the University of Wichita.
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Baseball Scores From The Associated Press Standings Update
American League leaders split results with New York atop the standings at 29 16 while Chicago 21 16 Cleveland 23 19 Boston 21 21 and Detroit 21 21 follow. National League shows Pittsburgh 24 16 Milwaukee 20 14 Cincinnati 37 4 St Louis 25 19 Brooklyn 21 19 New York 17 24 Philadelphia 15 24 Chicago 13 25.
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League Leaders Facts From Baseball Standings
League leaders list includes Mantle New York 411 batting average 69 hits 20 home runs and 50 RBIs. Maxell Detroit .376 and other leaders Berra Boston Simpson Kansas City. Pitching leaders show Lawrence Cincinnati 6 0 1.000 and Friend Pittsburgh 9 2 .818 with Crone Milwaukee and Face Pitts.
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Archie Moore Faces Pompey In Key World Light Heavy Bout
London reports Archie Moore, aging world light heavyweight champion, defending his title tonight against Yolande Pompey. Moore, 39 plus years old, seeks to avoid decline after a 1949 loss to Rocky Marciano. Pompey, 27, brings power and 21 KOs in 35 bouts as Moore aims for another world title shot.
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Archie Moore
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Moore
Rocky Marciano
Nat Fleischer
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Boyer and Mizell Drive Cardinals To Win Over Giants
The St. Louis Cardinals surged toward the top of the standings as Ken Boyer delivered five RBIs including a homer two doubles and a single while Vinegar Bend Mizell pitched a complete game for an 11 5 victory over the New York Giants. Mizell now owns four straight complete game wins and a 6 2 season record to lead the staff.
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Pirates Dale Long Leads NL RBI Race
Dale Long holds the NL RBI lead with 46, ahead of Long at 41 and Stan Musial with 36. Boyer hit his 13th homer as St Louis piled 15 hits off four Giants pitchers. Foster Castleman added a three run shot and Bill White another two run homer. Mizell finished strong, retiring the last 15 batters. Kansas City Athletics had an open date and meet the Yankees in New York tonight.
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Stan Musial
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Bill White
Konstanty Signs With St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals sign veteran reliever Jim Konstanty age 39 after release by the Yankees. Konstanty was the 1950 NL MVP with the Phillies, finishing 16-7 and 74 appearances with a 2.66 ERA. He joined St. Louis as Max Surkont sold to San Francisco in a cash deal.
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Tex Gonzalez Beats Bazooka Smallwood In 10 Round Victory
New York box bout at St Nicholas Arena sees Tex Gonzalez 23 from East Orange NJ defeat Hardy Smallwood in a unanimous decision. Gonzalez outweighed 160 to 158 and led on several scorecards while Smallwood suffered cuts and bleeding. Victory lifts Gonzalez to 22 wins against five defeats and one draw as crowd of 1 731 pays 3 117.
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Tex)Gonzalez
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Foreign winners, favorites shape U S Open golf sights
A 36 year gap since a foreigner won the U S Open looms as Peter Thomson of Australia wins the Texas International Tournament and Henry Cotton leads Rye sectional qualifying for Oak Hill. Roberto de Vincenzo also contends for a berth as 1,781 golfers vie for 108 spots across Dallas and other sectionals, with names like Fleck Hogan Snead Boros Ward among qualifiers.
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Five Former Champions In State Golf Tourney
Five former champions were among about 90 golfers attempting to qualify for the State Men's Amateur Golf Tournament in Wichita. Notables include Harlan Hobbs Darryl Schoonover Jim English Dick Price and Dave Dennis. Nick Stevens led qualifying with a 71 at the Wichita Country Club, five strokes ahead of Heath Hedrick and Ludes with 76.
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Dick Price
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Wichita Country Club
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Frank Hedrick
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EUB Nine Undefeated Tops Colfax to Stay Undefeated
EUB improved to seven straight with a 5-0 win over Colfax. The Lutherans crushed the Christians 21-11. Tonight the Methodists face St Patrick s in the 7 30 opener followed by First Baptists vs Knights of Columbus. Line scores note batteries and scoring as read.
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Durham and Powell Tops in Bowling
Jack Durham and Wally Powell rolled 1321 to win top money of 45 dollars in week three of ragtime play at the Sportsman's Bowl. Other winners included John Lofthouse and Allen Williams at 1304 for 37.50, Bush and Thompson at 1288 for 30, Guy Short and Emmett Schommer at 1281 for 22.50, and Jerry Lacy and Jack Corlis at 1274 for 15.
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Allen Williams
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Ted Williams Denies Retirement After Slump
Boston slugger Ted Williams says he will never retire and that his "washed up" remark was sarcasm after a tough season. He cites his determination to keep hitting and insists his only retirement would be if he cannot hit. Meanwhile night thoroughbred racing will return at Fairmount Park Collinsville Cahokia Downs next summer.
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Boston Red Sox
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Economic Group Urges Tax Cut Tied to Budget Health
The Committee for Economic Development proposes a two billion dollar tax cut next January if the federal budget remains in the black. It backs no cut with a small July 1 surplus or rising inflation and questions Eisenhower budget revenue estimates, noting potential underestimation of income growth and noninflationary expansion. The group, a nonprofit economic research body, says cuts may proceed if recession demands strong action.
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Committee For Economic Development Today
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Tax cut decision deferred for comprehensive review
The study by the group's Research and Policy Committee recommends delaying a tax cut decision until late in this Congress session to allow a more comprehensive authoritative review.
Caudle Denies Royalties In Tax Case Trial
Defense says T Lamar Caudle objected when told a tax dodger’s attorney bought an oil royalty in his name. Attorney Arthur Anderson notes Caudle asked Schwimmer why the purchase was made and Schwimmer promised to transfer it. The case accuses Caudle Connelly and Schwimmer of conspiring to influence prosecution of Irving Sachs who paid a 1951 tax fine.
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Caudle
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Aircraft to Be Feature at 1956 National Air Show
The 1956 National Air Show in Oklahoma City will showcase 332 Air Force Army and Navy aircraft in the Department of Defense display over Labor Day weekend.
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Department of Defense
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