White Sox sweep Yankees in four game series
The Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 14-2 and 6-3 to sweep the four game set. Three run homers by Larry Dolby energized the offense as Whitey Ford and Maury Mce Dermott failed early, fueling an eighth straight Sox win.
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New York Yankee
White Sox
Casey Stengel
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit
Tigers
Kansas City
Boston Red Sox
Alex Kellner
Cleveland
Washington
Larry Doby
Sox
Whitey Ford
Billy Pierce
Breeze
Ford
Maury MceDermott
Gerry Staley
Dixie Howell
Dave Philley
Chicago White Sox
Bob Grim
New York Yankees
Philley
Grim
Baseball scores and standings from Associated Press report
The National League table lists Milwaukee leading at .607 with 34 wins, Cincinnati 34–26, Brooklyn 32–14, Pittsburgh 31–28, St. Louis 33–30, Chicago 24–32, Philadelphia 25–35, New York 23–36. American League shows New York 40–24, Chicago 36–22, Cleveland 24–27, Boston 31–30, Baltimore 31–33, Detroit 27–34, Kansas City 25–38, Washington 26–42. Sunday results include Milwaukee 6 7, New York 2 1, Cincinnati 10 2, Brooklyn 6 1, Chicago 5 0, Pittsburgh 3 1, St. Louis 8 2, Philadelphia 4 3. Minor league and other leagues list Omaha, Louisville, Charleston, Denver, St. Paul, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Wichita, Austin, Shreveport, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Colorado Springs, Sioux City, Lincoln, Amarillo, Albuquerque, Topeka, Des Moines.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
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Erskine
Fowler
Kline
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
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Kansas City
Washington
Bucks
Heritage
Stone
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Hoeft
American Assn
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Charleston
Denver
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Wichita
Austin
Shreveport
San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Colorado Springs
Sioux City
Lincoln
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Topeka
Des Moines
Pueblo
Harris Faces Job Threat as Tigers Stumble in 1940s
Detroit manager Bucky Harris, 59, under pressure as the Tigers slide from first division to sixth with an eight game losing streak. President Walter Briggs Jr. hinted at a change amid criticism of lack of hustle, while players blame Harris's quiet leadership and infrequent clubhouse meetings.
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Detroit
Stanley W
Bucky) Harris
Detroit Tigers
Walter O
Briggs Jr
Tigers
Briggs
Baltimore Orioles
Harris
Washington Nationals
Great Bend Wins Team Title at 10th Legion Golf Tourney
Chris Gers of Great Bend shot 101 to win the 27 holes at the American Legion State Golf Tournament. Wally Powell of Chanute was runner up with 103, Gene Christensen of McPherson took third at 106, and Jim Ludes of Lyons finished fourth at 108. Great Bend earned the team trophy among 60 players.
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McPherson
Chris Gers
Great Bend
Wally Powell
Chanute
Gene Christensen
Jim Ludes
Lyons
Wichita Man Wins Sail Boat Regatta
Wichita sailor Ted Wells, aided by crewman Art Lippett, led a field at Santa Fe Lake to win the Midwest Sailing Regatta. Reddie Williams and Ned Linscott of Kansas City finished second while John and Ken Rix from Wichita took third.
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Santa Fe Lake
Ted Wells
Wells
Art Lippett
Kansas City
Reddie Williams
Ned Linscoll
Wichitans
John
Ken Rix
World title bouts set abroad in Uruguay Italy and New York
Boxing briefs report Pascual Perez defends the flyweight crown against Oscar Suarez in Montevideo Uruguay the first world title match there. Robert Cohen risks the bantamweight title in Rome against Mario D Agata the first champ bout since 1933. Ludwig Lightburn returns to face Jake Josato in New York Arena. Yama Bahama meets Gil Turner in Madison Square Garden in a televised 10 round bout. Carmelo Costa travels to box Chestnut in Washington on TV series their first outside New York City.
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Associated Press
United States
Uruguay
Italy
Pascual Perez
Argentina
Oscar Suarez
Havana
Montevideo
Robert Cohen
France
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Rome
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Washington
Costa
New York City
Land of Oklahoma Wins in Singles
Top ranked Gene Land of Oklahoma City edged George Counts 7-5 3-6 6-3 to win the Kansas Open singles title. Land and Counts later captured the doubles crown by defeating Lucien Barbour and Charles Hickox 4-6 9-7 7-5. Neil Unterseher and Mike Redpath won the junior boys doubles, defeating Dale Jones and Warren Zimmerman 9-7 6-2.
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Winfield
Gene Land
Oklahoma City
George Counts
Land
Counts
Lucien Barbour
Charles Hickox
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Neil Unterseher
Lincoln
Neb
Mike Redpath
Kansas City
Dale Jones
Warren Zimmerman
Amarillo
Tex
Scout Gleeson Joins Kansas City Athletics as Scout
Former major league outfielder James J. Gleeson is named a scout for the Kansas City Athletics. Gleeson played for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs, also Cincinnati Reds, ending his career with the Kansas City Blues in the American Association.
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Kansas City
James J. Gleeson
Kansas City Athletics
Gleeson
Cleveland Indians
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Kansas City Blues
American Assn
Redbird Batter Shakes Slump Kellner in Win
Ken Boyer of the St. Louis Cardinals ended a slump with three RBIs nine a game thanks to two homers and a triple in five at bats as the Cardinals beat Philadelphia 8-4 in the opener. Alvin Dark also homered, and Herm Wehmeier earned the win in relief.
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Associated Press
Ken Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Alba
Philadelphia
Redbirds
Phils
Frankie Baumbholtz
Alvin Dark
Coe Wins Trans-Mississippi Golf Championship
Oklahoma City’s Charlie Coe captured his fourth Trans-Mississippi title at the 53rd championship, defeating Ronnie Wenzler of Memphis 11 and 9 over 36 holes. Coe shot par first 18 holes and posted a 3-under 32 on the afternoon nine on the 6,852-yard course.
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Oklahoma City
Charlie Coe
Coe
Ronnie Wenzler
Memphis
Tenn
Hagge Wins LPGA Major In Sudden-Death Playoff
Marlene Hagge, 22, of Asheville North Carolina defeated Patty Berg, 38, from St. Andrews Illinois on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff at Forest Lake Country Club to claim the LPGA championship and $1,350. Regulation play ended 291 after 72 holes as Berg missed a seven foot putt on the playoff hole.
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Detroit
Port
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Des Moines
Miss Berg
Matson Wins Kansas Women Amateur Championship
Natasha Matson of Wichita defeated Jean Ashley of Chanute 6 and 4 to claim the Kansas women’s amateur golf title. Matson led 2 up after 18 holes and clinched the victory at the 14th green with a birdie. Ashley, the defending champion, had earlier fallen to Miss Matson in the final.
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Kas
Natasha Matson
Wichita
Kansas
Jean Ashley
Chanute
Miss Matson
Ashley
Joan Ashley
Jean
June Woodman
Girls Class B State Softball Tournament Here Aug 8 12
District Softball Commissioner Jerry Streme announces the Girls Class B State Softball Tournament will be held in Hutchinson from August 8 to 12. Eight district winners will compete for the state championship as advertisements invite participation and attendance.
Mr Knowledge helps christ returns find odd jobs for legal deeds
Hugo Dunn-Meynell runs Finders Limited in Britain, solving quirky requests for clients including identifying Jesus birth day and shipping a hotel bed. His 25 assistants handle strange tasks worldwide for fees from 65 cents to 500 dollars, while he traces his noble Yorkshire ancestry dating to 1280.
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Hugo Dunn-Meynell
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Shah and Queen depart for two week Soviet visit
Iran's Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Queen Soraya fly in a deluxe army plane for a two week tour of the Soviet Union. Court sources say discussions may cover expanding Iran Soviet trade.
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Soraya
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KU Medical School Completes Its Move to New Center
The University of Kansas Medical School finished relocating from the old campus to the new medical center in Kansas City. The psychiatry department moved into a million dollar building with 60 inpatients and 15 day patients accommodated.
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Kansas City, Kas
University of Kansas Medical School
Department of Psychiatry
Goal in Sight For Top Squad In Field Trials
Los Angeles hosts final trials to select the U S Olympic team. Veterans and rising stars compete in 17 events with three qualifying tests from armed forces, national collegiate, and national AAU. Records fall as athletes push for Australia trip. notable names include Jack Davis Bobby Morrow Bud Held and Dave Sime.
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Abilene Christian
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Lindy Remigine
Helsinki
Finland
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Olympic Committee
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Dave Sime
Reverend Gene Taylor to Direct Junior High Youth Camp
The Rev Gene Taylor of Humboldt and Mrs Agnes Nickey head to Ottawa for Camp Meer near Ottawa where Taylor acts as director for the Junior High Methodist Youth encampment week. Humboldt youth registered include Judith Peterson Judith Elliott Beverley Brown Tamari Walford Glenda Holmes Sharon Leonard Eunice Elaine Watson Merle Sterling Randall Thompson and David Taylor. All traveled to Ottawa for the encampment preparations and clergy expect youth from the Ottawa district for one of three training weeks.
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Humboldt Methodist
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Humboldt Church
Judith Peterson
Judith Elliott
Beverley Brown
Tamari Walford
Glenda Holmes
Sharon Leonard
Eunice Elaine Watson
Merle Sterling
Randall Thompson
David Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Humboldt Community Notices and Visits Chronicle
Local groups report meetings with Deborah Circle WSCS led by Mrs. Gene Taylor and Mrs. Ed Nord guiding a camping study. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huber and daughters from San Diego and Mr. and Mrs. George Docking of Lawrence. Prince the dog injured by a car. Henry Adams family aided. Rev Paul L Carpenter attends Kansas Synod events in Emporia and Wichita. Humboldt Methodist Church adjusts service times to 10 am and 9 am Sunday school. Bartholomews visit Van Nice family.
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Frank Hemphill
Gene Taylor
Ed Nord
Harry Merriman
Hemphill
Charles Huber
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Sandra
San Diego
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Yates Center
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Emporia
Kansas Synod Council
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Neosho
Methodist Church
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Fred Bartholomew
Chanute
John Bartholomew
G. C. van Nice
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