Pirates Top Braves and Dodgers Win on Debut of McDevitt
The Dodgers beat Cincinnati 7 2 behind Danny McDevitt in his major league debut a 24 year old left hander from New York now based in Greenwood Mississippi. Milwaukee fell to Pittsburgh 7 5 while St Louis and Philadelphia hover two games back with Brooklyn and Cincinnati two games behind. McDevitt walked 135 and struck out 127 last year in the minors but posted a 1 86 ERA at St Paul this season before a call up.
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Philadelphia
Phils
New York
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Macon
Cedar Rapids
Martinez Beats Gavilan Again in bid for Basilio clash
Vince Martinez scored a decisive 10 round decision over Kid Gavilan in Jersey City as he eyes a September bout with Carmen Basilio. Manager Bill Daly spoke of a Newark outdoor fight in August against Peter Waterman or Ralph Dupas if Basilio negotiations fail. Basilio, watching at Roosevelt Stadium, indicated the IB C would consider the Jersey offer amid a September Sugar Ray Robinson showdown deadline.
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Peter Waterman
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New Orleans
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Carmen
Sugar Ray Robinson
Oklahoma student wins Trans-Mississippi golf title
Jack Moore of Durant Oklahoma, a sophomore at Oklahoma and Big Seven champion, led a field of more than 100 players at the Trans-Mississippi Tournament with a two under par round as medalist honors were sought throughout the final day.
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Moore
Oklahoma
Baseball Scores and Tuesday Games Across Leagues
The standings show Chicago leading the American League at 36 18, New York 33 22, Detroit 82 25, and Cleveland 30 25. Tuesday’s schedule includes Chicago at Baltimore and Detroit at New York with several pitchers noted. In the National League Philadelphia leads at 30 24, Milwaukee 33 23, and Cincinnati 32 26, with Tuesday matchups featuring Philadelphia at Chicago and New York at Milwaukee among others.
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Richards hints at retirement after Gutowski vault record
Olympic vault champion Bob Richards said he might retire after acknowledging Gutowski’s 15 feet 9 3 4 inch record jump in Austin. Richards recalled boxing hunger and said a champion must want something real bad, noting Gutowski’s success nearly forced his hand.
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Gutowski
Bob Gutowski
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Tex
Richards
Brown Zulueta Lightweight Title Fight Set in Denver
Champion Joe Brown and challenger Orlando Zulueta meet in a 15 round lightweight title bout at the Denver Coliseum. The bout will be televised nationally by ABC at 8 p.m. CST with weigh-ins tomorrow afternoon. Brown, 30, from Houston, has 87 pro fights with 28 knockouts. Zulueta, 28, a Cuba native and New York photography student, has 109 bouts with 6 KOs and 56 decisions.
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ABC
Brown
Houston
Tex
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Cuba
New York City
Baltimore
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Bud) Smith
Smith
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Junior Golf Program Opens at Chanute Country Club
The Chanute Country Club starts its Junior Golf program on Wednesday at 8 30 a.m. with Tony Lockyear leading instruction. Classes split by skill at 9 a.m. for advanced players and 9 30 a.m. for beginners, ages 9 through ninth grade, overseen by Mrs Hub Ulrich Mrs Earl Ostrander and Mrs David McCune.
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Tony Lockyear
Hub Ulrich
Earl Ostrander
David McCune
Chocolate production in Nigeria reaches global share
The British colony of Nigeria on Africa's west coast produces about 15 percent of the world's supply of chocolate, highlighting its role in the global cocoa market.
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Nigeria
Africa
Billy Martin Leaves Yankees for A's Amid Departure
New York reports Billy Martin travels from New York to Washington to join the Kansas City Athletics after a high profile nightclub incident. He recalls 10 years with Casey Stengel and notes a $1,600 travel windfall versus a $7,000 World Series share he forfeits.
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Yanks
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Casey
Gerry Coleman
Case
No Southwest Interest In Sooner Agreement
Coach Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma denied proposing a formal pact with the Southwest Conference on the letter of intent once he spoke in Dallas. He later told a Lubbock audience he never suggested such an agreement and could not understand the misinterpretation.
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Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Wilkinson
Lubbock
Southwest Conference
Olson Faces Comeback Test Against Maxim in Portland
Bobo Olson, claiming unchanged durability, returns to the ring to meet Joey Maxim in a 10 round bout in Portland Oregon. Olson weighs about 175 pounds while Maxim is about 10 pounds heavier. The fight is not televised and a 4,000 seat crowd is expected.
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Ore
Carl “Bobo” Olson
Joey Maxim
Olson
Sid Flaherty
San Francisco
Maxim
Vancouver
Wash
Flaherty
Sugar Ray Robinson
Average Man's Whiskers Grow Half Inch Monthly
A scientific note states that the average man's facial hair length increases about one-half inch each month, totaling roughly six inches per year. The finding highlights steady beard growth and offers a basis for grooming expectations.
Bums Beat Athletics. Tigers Top Giants in Parks Showdowns
In senior division Little League play at EUB diamond the Bums defeated the Athletics 7 to 4. At Highland Park softball diamond the Tigers topped the Giants 9 to 7.
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Giants
Yankees Sign Weiss After California Title Run
Doug Weiss a 21 year old right hand pitcher who helped California win the NCAA championship signed with the New York Yankees yesterday in San Jose California Weiss rose from college pitcher to professional prospect as MLB club moves to bolster its rotation.
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Calif
Doug Weiss
California
New York Yankees
Fight Results New York Tony Decola and Jersey City Vince Martinez
Tony Decola outpointed Felix Chiocca in New York at 146 pounds while Vince Martinez outpointed Kid Gavilan in Jersey City at 150 pounds, key outcomes from two bouts in New Jersey and New York with judges scores listed.
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New York
Tony Decola
Felix Chiocca
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Jersey City
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N. J
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Fourth Atomic Test In Series Exploded At Test Site
The Atomic Energy Commission detonated the fourth device of the current series at 4 45 a m. above the desert floor from beneath a 67 foot balloon. Unofficial observers estimated the yield and details remain cautious.
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Nuclear Test Sparks Visible Flash Over Nevada Skies
A 10 kiloton nuclear test lit up a wide portion of the northwest sky from Las Vegas, Nevada, about 80 air line miles away, with visibility reaching Los Angeles. The test, originally planned for June 8, faced weather postponements.
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Nev
Finely Attended Erie Area Funerals and Visits
Erie and vicinity hosted out of town relatives for the funeral of Mrs. E. D. Meredith at the First Christian church with many Proctors and Merediths from across Missouri and Kansas in attendance. Families visited in Hutchinson Baldwin Chanute and Caney while others joined a wedding at Brillhardt Rush.
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Methodist Youth Institute
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Erie
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Sarah Wright
Mike Richey
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Charles McKinnie
Wilber E. Jacobs
Thayer
Martin Riggles
Riggles
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Don E. Wells
Richard Gunneison
Elizabeth Broilhardt
Garfield Kern
Girard
Glen Baker
Ft. Scott
Kyle Brillhardt
Bobbie Locke
Mercy Hospital
C. J. Yockey
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Neosho County
Earl Yockey
Paul Nelson
Daughters Enjoy Weekend Fishing Trip Near Twin Lakes
Daughters spent Saturday and Sunday at their cabin west of Chanute and report some successful fishing in the Twin Lakes during their stay there.
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Twin Lakes
Humphrey to Probe Stassen Role in Disarmament Talks
Senator Hubert Humphrey announced a thorough investigation of U S disarmament policy and Harold Stassen’s authority as chief U S negotiator in London. He plans hearings after Senate ratifies a treaty on U S membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency, and praised Eisenhower’s atoms for peace vision.
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