Sanford Nicks Cubs 1-0 as Phils Climb
Jack Sanford pitched a two-hit shutout, striking out 13 as the Phillies beat the Cubs 1-0. The victory moves Philadelphia within a half game of first place Cincinnati.
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Sandy Koufax
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York Giants
Chicago
White Sox
Baltimore
New York
Detroit
Tigers
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Tito Francona
Jack Harshman
George Zaverink
Ward suspended for a year over amateur status rule
Harve Ward, 31, National Amateur champion, was suspended for a year by the USGA for violating amateur status rules and will miss the National Amateur title defense at Brookline. Ward can apply for reinstatement and will play the U S Open in Toledo next week. Joseph Dey cited unauthorized expenses for tournaments dating from 1952 to last month. Ward said he planned a limited schedule and expressed no malice toward the USGA.
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Harve Ward
U. S. Golf Assn
Brookline
Mass
Ward
USGA
Western Golf Assn
Suburban Golf
Ill
Toledo
Ohio
Joseph Dey
Fort Worth
Tex
Baseball Scores and standings roundup across leagues
National and American leagues show Chicago leading the American with a 31 13 record and strong marks for Cincinnati Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Friday and Saturday results include Detroit 6 New York 3 and Baltimore 3 Chicago 2, with several NL and minor leagues games noted.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
New York
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
O'Dell
Brown
Pierce
Detroit
Terry
Foytack
Abernathy
Pascual
Wynn
Boston
Sullivan
McDermott
Pittsburgh
Crone
Law
Hacker
Padres
St. Louis
Schmidt
Barclay
Antonelli
Drott
Cardwell
St Louis
American Assn
Wichita
Omaha
Denver
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Charleston
Wichita Braves Hold Slim Edge Over Millers
The Wichita Braves rely on Carlton Willey as their top pitcher to maintain a slim lead over the Minneapolis Millers in the American Association. Red Murff, in his Wichita debut, earned a 2-0 win over Omaha while Murff also contributed a run. Minneapolis crushed Louisville 9-0, extending its unbeaten streak against the Colonels. Denver Bears routed Indianapolis 18-1, and St. Paul at Charleston was rained out. Willey pursues his 12th straight win.
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Wichita Braves
Carlton Willey
Minneapolis Millers
Braves
Red Murff
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Omaha
Minneapolis
Louisville Colonels
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Colonels
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Bolt and Finsterwald Lead Firestone Golf
The Rubber City Open in Akron faces its third round with Tommy Bolt and Don Finsterwald tied at 135 after two days. Gay Brewer Jr. John Pott Walker Inman Jr. and Arnold Palmer trail closely with scores from 136 to 139 as 75 pros and 13 amateurs compete on the Country Club course.
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Los Angeles
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
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Cincinnati
John Pott
Shreveport
Walker J. Inman Jr
Boston
Mass
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Fullmer Defeats Jones In Chicago Ring Thriller
Ex champion Gene Fullmer won a unanimous decision over Ralph Tiger Jones at Chicago Stadium after retreating for much of the 10 rounds. Fullmer, 161 pounds, sought a third Robinson bout but Davis Robinson's scheduled September matchups clouded his chances. Referee White and two judges sided with Fullmer, while AP had it 46-45 for Fullmer.
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Tiger) Jones
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Yonkers
N.Y
Associated Press
Sul Ross State Wins Baseball Tournament Championship
Sul Ross State College Lobos of Alpine rallied with four runs in the eighth to defeat Rollins College of Winter Park Florida 8 to 7 and capture the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics baseball championship. Southwestern Oklahoma finished third by beating Lincoln Memorial University and Western Illinois State placed fifth.
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Tex
Sul Ross State College Lobos
Rollins College of
Winter Park
Fla
Southwestern Oklahoma
Lincoln Memorial University of
Southwestern Oklahoma tops Buena Vista in regional match
Southwestern Oklahoma defeats Buena Vista 14 to 6 in Storm Lake Iowa. Joe Buck named most popular player, Buena Vista wins sportsmanship trophy. Frank Willis of Rollins receives most valuable player award.
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Stormlake
Iowa
Joe Buck
Oklahoma
Frank Willis
Rollins
NBA Order Given Moore
The National Boxing Association demands Archie Moore defend his light heavyweight title in a U.S. bout by July 7 or relinquish the crown. Moore is suspended and could lose the title to the elimination bout winner if he fails to fight in the United States this month.
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Tony Anthony
New York
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Stevens
Anthony Chuck Spieser
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Spieser
Yvon Durelle
A's Virgil Trucks Suspended and Fined After Ejection
Virgil Trucks, the Kansas City Athletics ace reliever, was fined 100 dollars and suspended five days following a dispute with umpire Larry Napp after arguing a safe call at home on Al Pilarcik. Baltimore beat Kansas City 8 to 3 as Pilarcik scored on Jim Brideweser’s single. Frank Robinson led NL in runs in 1956 with 122.
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Virgil Trucks
Kansas City Athletics
Larry Napp
Trucks
A's
Baltimore Orioles
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Oriole al Pilarcik
Baltimore
Jim Brideweser
Topeka Hawks Roll Past Des Moines 10 3 in League Lead
Topeka powered past Des Moines 10 3 as the Western League leaders extended their advantage. Pueblo split a doubleheader with Albuquerque, winning 10 3 after a 3 1 loss. Amarillo held second with a 6 5 win over Colorado Springs. Sioux City Lincoln game postponed due to wet grounds. John Stadnicki earned his ninth win, Amarillo’s Al Pinkston hit his seventh homer.
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Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Mobile
Atlanta
Shreveport
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Austin
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Albuquerque
Pueblo
Topeka
Des Moines
Amarillo
Colorado Springs
Sioux City
Lincoln
Associated Press
Hawks
John Stadnicki
al Pinkston
Herb Score Eyes Show Slow Improvement
On his 24th birthday Herb Score said his injured right eye has shown continued slight improvement with no major change. The Cleveland pitching ace, hit by a line drive May 7 against the Yankees, rests at his uncle A. F. Flood’s home near Hagerstown. He plans an exam with Dr. Charles I. Thomas next Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Herb
New York Yankees
A. F. Flood
Score
Charles I. Thomas
Cleveland
Hanover Country Club courses near Dartmouth campus
The Hanover Country Club owned and operated by Dartmouth operates an 18 hole and a 9 hole golf course located about a half mile from the campus.
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Hanover Country Club
Dartmouth
Wiffi Smith Leads LPGA With Four-Stroke Edge
Wiffi Smith, a freckled redhead, carries a four-stroke lead into the LPGA championship's third round at Church Hill Valley. Patty Berg, 39, says more top players and higher prize money could grow women's golf, while Louise Suggs and Marlene Bauer Hagge chase 143 and 144 totals, respectively, with Kathy Cornelius set to defend the U S Open later this month.
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Pittsburgh
Wiffi Smith
Patty Berg
Wiffs
Patty
Miss Smith
Louise Suggs
Churchill Valley
Louise
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Joyce Ziske
Waterford
Wis
Miss Berg
Alice Bauer
Marlene
Kathy Cornelius
Winged Foot
Cornelius
Professional Golfers Assn
Cary Middlecoff
Toledo
Inverness
Semifinals Set in Kansas Amateur Golf Tourney
Seventeen year old Jack McClure of Wichita tangles with Glen Dillon of Topeka and favored Bob Vickers of Wichita in the semifinals against Bob Dare of Wellington today. The first 18 holes start at 9 a.m. with the event held in Topeka.
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Jack McClure
Wichita
Glen Dillon
Bob Vickers
Bob Dare
Wellington
Kansas
Young McClure Upsets Favorites In State Finals Drill
The 36-hole finals set for tomorrow follow a day where high school student McClure shocked Cecil Reeves of Topeka 2-1 in a quarter final. Vickers, veteran finalist, advanced by beating Bill Webb on the 20th hole. Dare beat Augie Navarro 5-4, while Dillon edged Bill Anderson of Washburn University 1 up.
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Cecil Reeves
Topeka
Vickers
Bill Webb
Kansas City
Dare
Augie Navarro
Wichita
Dillon
Bill Anderson
Washburn University
High Prairie K of C Win In Church League Slam
High Prairie and Knights of Columbus defeated Christians and Methodists in church league softball at Highland Park. Wells homered for Christians with two on in the opener. High Prairie won in five innings under the 10-run rule. Monday's games pitted Lutherans against EUB and High Prairie against Methodists.
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Tripp
McCoy
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Steele
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T. Jerome
A's and Cards Turn in Wins
Del Ennis boosted the Cardinals with a two run homer for 5 3 win over the Giants in New York. Harold Smith delivered 4-for-4 as the A’s beat the Red Sox 6 3 in Kansas City to keep a half game ahead in the AL East. Wally Burnette earned his first complete game of the season as Ted Williams batted .385.
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St. Louis Cardinal
Ennis
Redbirds
Giants
New York
Kansas City
Harold Smith
Baltimore Oriole
A’s
Baltimore
Boston Red Sox
Wally Burnette
Burnette
Ted Williams
Cardinals
Larry Jackson
National League Tops Tie for Most Victories in Chase
The Chanute Tribune reports on a National League game where a tie for the most victories is noted, aided by Lloyd Merritt’s solid relief in the first inning and keeping the score close.
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Moist Weather Across Nation With Scattered Storms
A broad moist weather pattern covers the nation from the southern plains to the Atlantic Coast with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cooler conditions expected in the Great Lakes to northern Atlantic coast while the mid Mississippi and Ohio Valleys see lower temperatures. Florida reports heavy overnight rain.
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Mississippi Valley
Florida
Cross City
Apalachicola
High Court Asked to Turn Down Star Bid
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to deny review of the Kansas City Star Co and Emil A Lees on Sherman Act convictions from 1955. They were fined 2500 dollars for Lees and 5000 dollars for the company over alleged monopolizing news and advertising distribution in the Kansas City area.
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Supreme Court
Justice Department
Kansas City Star Co
Emil A. Lees
Kansas City
Swedish church plans bombproof shelter for services
A church in Vasteras Sweden is constructing an A bombproof shelter fifty feet underground to be used for church services in normal times. Only the bell tower will be visible above ground.
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Sweden
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