Redlegs Regain Top In National League
The Cincinnati Redlegs, guided by Birdie Tebbetts, beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 in 10 innings to return to first in the NL. Tebbetts used Hal Jeffcoat as a starter, with Buster Freeman and Brooks Lawrence closing, marking two turnarounds that toppled the Pirates and moved Milwaukee into second. In the AL, the Yankees widened their lead as Mantle hit a home run in Detroit and Chicago White Sox, Kansas City won.
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Buster Freeman
Brooks Lawrence
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Briggs Stadium
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Chicago
White Sox
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Washington
Wind Factor Plays Big Role In Trans-Mississippi Qualifying
Oklahoma City reports weather as the dominating factor as the Trans-Mississippi field completes first day qualifying. Sub par rounds were posted by Jim English Topeka Rocky Thompson Wichita Falls and Sig Harpman Jr. Wind remained light up to 10 miles per hour with final 18 holes set for today at a 6830 yard 71 par course. Jim Jackson St Louis noted for previous wins played a 75 on a practice round.
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Trans-Mississippi
Jim English
Topeka
Kas
Rocky Thompson
Wichita Falls
Tex
Sig Harpman Jr
Jim Jackson
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Highest Paid Squad In Senator Uniform
Washington stars in a nine inning baseball game at Griffith Stadium as 46 lawmakers from House Republicans and Democrats play for the Washington Star summer camp fund. All players earn 22 500 a year, Democrats have won seven times and Republicans once in eight editions.
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Washington Senators
Griffith Stadium
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Washington Star
Baseball Stat Leaders Include Mantle and Boyer
National League leaders show Long and Boyer atop batting with .359 and .344 while Musial and Clemente post strong marks. Mantle leads American League batters with a .380 average and 25 home runs, highlighting solid seasons across both leagues.
Hazel Leads Southern Assn in Home Runs and Runs
Bob Hazel of the Nashville Vols topped the Southern Association with 29 homers and 114 runs scored last season.
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Nashville Vols
Southern Assn
Mantle hits homer despite wind in Briggs Stadium
Detroit catcher Frank House warned Mickey Mantle against swings as a 15 mile per hour wind blew in. Mantle crushed a fast ball over right center in the eighth with two on, breaking a 4-4 tie. The Yankees beat the Tigers 7-4. Mantle’s 5th homer of the season moved him ahead of Babe Ruth’s pace and he led the American League in RBIs with 62, also tops in batting, runs scored and hits.
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Frank House
Mickey Mantle
Casey Stengel
New York Yankee
Briggs Stadium
Paul Foytack
Yankees
Ted Williams
Mantle
House
Pabe Ruth
Ruth
Baseball Scores and Standings From Monday and Tuesday
Baseball results include Cincinnati topping Philadelphia 7 to 4 in 10 innings and Milwaukee defeating Pittsburgh 3 to 2. Standings show New York and Chicago atop the league. Tuesday’s schedule lists multiple matchups across the circuit plus minor league results and a note that jockey Eddie Arcara won four stakes at Aqueduct in 1955.
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Omaha
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National League
Cardinal Trio Leads Balloting For 1956 All Stars
The St. Louis Cardinals trio of Stan Musial Rip Repulski and Ken Boyer top the early balloting for the 1956 All Star Game in Washington on July 10. Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra lead the American League vote. The latest totals show Musial 18 982 Repulski 8 408 Boyer 15 056 with other positions led by Kuenn Williams and Banks among others.
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Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
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Baseball Commissioner’s Office
Dale Long
Pittsburgh
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Red Schoendienst
Johnny Temple
St. Louis
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee
Ernie Banks
Chicago
Peewee Reese
Brooklyn
Frank Thomas
Duke Snider
Willie Mays
Lee Walls
Roy Campanella
Ed Bailey
A's Beat Senators to Extend Streak and Hold DL Position
The Kansas City Athletics defeated the Washington Senators 4 3 at home, extending their 8 winners in 9 against Washington this season and snapping a three game skid. Kellner pitched, with Tim Thompson and Hector Lopez delivering key doubles and Lopez scoring on Finigan single.
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Kansas City Athletics
Washington Senators
A's
Senators
Kansas City
Alex Kellner
Washington
Baltimore Orioles
A’s
Orioles
Hal Griggs
Nats
Kellner
Tim Thompson
Hector Lopez
Jim Lemon
Johnny Groth
Jos Valdivielso
Jim Finigan
Lopez
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Jean Ashley Defends Kansas Title At Manhattan Meet
Jean Ashley, 17, defending state Women's Amateur champion, tests defense at Manhattan with 18 hole qualifiers, finals to follow. Chanute golfers, including Judy Ashley and Nancy Nelson, travel for practice as 113 players register at Manhattan Country Club for a 5,722 yard course with par 75.
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Emporia Country Club
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Tillie Becker
Topeka
Broadmoor
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Local residents visit Woolgrove Museum in Oklahoma outing
The narrative notes a pitcher allowing seven hits and five walks while escaping serious trouble. The text mentions Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Davis and Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hines visiting Woolgroo Museum in Oklahoma and Fredonia business travel on Tuesday afternoon.
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Woolcroo Museum
Oklahoma
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Fredonia
Szuzina Draws Cotton in Narrow Title Bout at St Nicholas
Franz Szuzina of Germany and Charley Cotton fought to a split decision near draw in a 10 round middleweight telecast at St Nicholas Arena. Szuzina had 13 draws in 56 fights while Cotton weighed 156 1 2 and 160 1 2 pounds and officials gave different verdicts.
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Germany
Franz Szuzina
St. Nicholas Arena
Pete Scalzo
Bill Recht
Cotton
Joe Angello
Wilson Wins For Chicago
White Sox pitcher Jim Wilson, acquired from Baltimore in a six player deal, earned a win over his former teammates to raise his record to 9 3. Manager Marty Marion credited the trade. Wilson reflected on his performance and did not feel he pitched his best game.
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Chicago White Sox
Jim Wilson
Baltimore
Wilson
Sox
Marty Marion
Connie Johnson
Mike Fornieles
Bob Nieman
George Kell
Dave Philley
Fight Results From New York to San Francisco Card
Franz Szuzina of Germany drew with Charley Cotton of Toledo after a ten round bout in New York. Randy Turpin of England knocked out Jacques Bro of France in Birmingham. Eddie Machen of San Francisco stopped Matt Jackson of Salt Lake City in four rounds in San Francisco.
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Germany
Charley Cotton
Toledo
Birmingham
England
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Jacques Bro
France
San Francisco
Eddie Machen
Matt Jackson
Salt Lake City
Local families host social gatherings and farm work notes
Banner Mr and Mrs E J Kascielski and children from Lasalle IL visited the R D Scott home Monday night. Evylnn Bentley formerly of Roper attended. O E Hines and spouse joined the county Grange picnic at Fredonia Sunday with state master Ray Teagarden giving a talk. Banner Grange met Tuesday at the Legion hall. Clay Osbourne assists G C Clinesmith with harvest. W A Noltensmeyer visited Fredonia Saturday afternoon. R D Scott and Fannie McClaren drove to Cherryvale Sunday morning.
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Beatrice
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Cherryvale
Soviet Premier Attends Egypt National Day Reception
Moscow reports Premier Bulganin attended the Egyptian Embassy reception for Egypt's National Day but Khrushchev did not appear. He was joined by Molotov Mikoyan and Malenkoy. In Rome, L Unita hinted about party boss Palmiro Togliatti.
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Italian communism independence urged like Tito 1948
An interview in the non Communist magazine New Arguments quotes Togliatti asserting Italian communism should be independent of Moscow. The piece runs as a startling feature on Sunday. In Argentina Admiral Isaac Rojas recovers from an appendicitis operation after leading naval action against Peron.
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Togliatti
New Arguments
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Juan Peron
Naval Hospital
Oklahoma Highway to Seek Federal Designation
Oklahoma State Highway 9 may become a federal route as the routing committee plans June 29 discussions in Kansas City. Texas and Arkansas join Oklahoma in urging U S 366 numbering between Fort Smith and Amarillo with two state approval required before Federal action. A federal designation would mean federal funding shares for future improvements on the route.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
American Assn
Kansas City
Fort Smith
Ark
Amarillo
Tex
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
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