Death of Harry Agganis Shocks Baseball World
The Golden Greek Harry Agganis, 25, Boston Red Sox first baseman and former Boston University star, died from a massive pulmonary embolism at Saint Maria Hospital in Cambridge after a viral pneumonia relapse. AL President Will Harridge and Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey led tributes, while Massachusetts Governor Christian Herter called him a model of sportsmanship and character. Funeral services are planned for Thursday afternoon.
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Christian A. Herter
Chicago
Kansas City
Eugene FE. O'Neil
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Open Strong in Progress
The standings show New York leading the American League with a 48 26 record and .667, while behind are Cleveland 41 29 and .586 and Detroit 31 30 with .530. In the National League Brooklyn sits at 50 18 for a . relative lead, with Chicago and Milwaukee close behind. Tuesday schedules feature multiple matchups across the leagues, including Detroit at Chicago and Kansas City at Cleveland, with night games listed for several city pairs.
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Dodgers Stay Hot As Pennants Loom In June Mix
The Dodgers pace remains strong at .720 in June, keeping pace with past seasons and leading the NL standings by a wide margin over the Cubs Milwaukee and the Braves. In the AL, the Yankees hold a three game edge over the White Sox while Red Sox and Indians lag behind. No games were scheduled yesterday.
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Young players drive opening round in Missouri Valley AAU tennis
The Missouri Valley AAU tennis tournament opened with many youth players from under 15 and 15 to 18 divisions contesting rounds across boys and girls events. Notable results include unseeded Don Brewington of Shawnee upsetting eighth seed Don Middlebrook, while Earl Buchholz of St. Louis won two junior matches. St. Louis and Winfield players like Rodney Susman and Charles Hamlin also advanced. The event runs through July 4.
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David Coupe
Arkansas City
Rodney Susman
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Charles Hamlin
Winfield
Norris Barker
Wichita
Dick Horwitt
Lyon Fry
Topeka
Jimmy Carter
Fight Results by The Associated Press
New York lightweight Tommy Jackson outpointed Jimmy Slade in New York on points. Paris Hilaire Protest stopped Nate Brooks in Cleveland. Brockton’s Johnny Hoye defeated Leoni Johnson in Taunton on points.
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Carter Defends Lightweight Title vs Smith in Boston
Lightweight champion Jimmy Carter defends his crown against Wallace Smith at the Boston Garden in a scheduled 15 round fight Carter, 31, is a 3-1 favorite to retain and even money to KO Smith under ABC telecast. Smith, 26, seeks revenge after a 1950 loss, both fighters at 135 pounds. The bout is set for 4 p.m. CST after a postponement due to Carter illness.
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Bud) Smith
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Newcombe Tops NL for Walks Allowed Per Game
New York reports Don Newcombe leads the National League in walks per nine innings with 1.25 over 115 innings, replacing Robin Roberts who allows 1.60 per game in 141 frames. Sandy Consuegra posts 1.23 in 73 innings in the American League.
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Giants at lowest ebb claim 1955 flag is lost
New York Giants players and manager Leo Durocher vocally concede the 1955 title to Brooklyn as the team struggles with poor hitting pitching and defense. Durocher laments the club’s futility and recalls better 1954 moments while noting only Whitey Lockman and Don Mueller show any hitting.
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Leo Durocher
Sal Maglie
Whitey Lockman
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Durocher
Brooklyn
Jackson Wins Over Slade In 10 Round Bout
New York report says Tommy Jackson fought Jimmy Slade to a non stop attack finish in a 10 round bout at St. Nick's with judges scoring 6-4 6-3-1 and referee 5-4-1 in favor of Jackson. The hurricane improves to 22-3-1, 26 fights season as Valdes looms as next foe. Slade had beaten Jackson previously in 1954 and admits underestimating him.
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Rex Layne
Clarence Henry
Dan Bucceroni
Fox Narrowing Lead In American League Batting Race
Nellie Fox of Chicago surged 10 points and Detroit’s Al Kaline fell 14 as the AL batting race tightened. Fox reached .339 after 13 hits in 31 at bats. Kaline slipped to .365 with eight safeties. Harvey Kuenn dropped to third, Al Smith moved to fourth, and Larry Doby stood fifth. In the NL, Ashburn rose to .353, Mueller and Campanella tied for second, and Kluszewski and Virdon chased at .333 and .324. Snider and Kluszewski each with 23 homers led the NL, while Snider also topped with 71 RBIs and Mantle led the AL with 18 homers.
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Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
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Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
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St. Louis
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Boston
Court Rules Against Low-Flying Plane Ban
A federal judge ruled that communities near airports cannot ban low flying planes on approach or takeoff. Judge Walter Bruchhausen, in Brooklyn, found Cedarhurst ordinance prohibiting flights below 1,000 feet unconstitutional. The Cedarhurst restriction, near Idlewild Airport on Long Island, was challenged by ten airlines and others.
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Mind of Man Opens a Great Unknown World Ahead
HAL BOYLE reflects on humanity's needed use of intellect to push beyond ignorance. He praises inquiry as the main tool for survival and questions the limits of science, knowledge, and our capacity to help others as humanity advances into a dark unknown.
Scout District Swim Meet at Riverside Park Iola
The north district Boy Scout swim meet is set for July 11 at Riverside Park in Iola starting at 8 p.m. The event selects qualifiers for the council meet with swimmers entered from Chanute Humboldt Iola Yates Center Toronto Galesburg and Erie.
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Erie High Class of 1942 Reunion Draws Wide Attendance
The Erie and Vicinity High School class of 1942 reunion Saturday at the American Legion hall drew a large crowd from across the country. The dinner was at 6 PM with a dance to follow. attendees included Bill and Mrs Hines Hutchinson Warren and Mrs Wilson McCook Richard and Mrs Wells Independence and others. Local committee members were Mrs Runyan Beeler Huffman. The day featured a Sunday service at Stark Methodist Church led by Judge J. L. Naff and wedding notices for Reaume Clarke and for Oliver family members.
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Chicago
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Bartlesville
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Mound Valley
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Johnnie Lindquist
Erie
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Emporia
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Emery Wilson
Topeka leader Fortune visits former home in St Paul
Topeka Sunday morning on his way back from a visit with relatives and friends at his former home in St. Paul. Fortune has served six years as president of the Farmers Union of the state and is now retired and living in Topeka. Also noted are visits by O P Caldwell and wife from Independence and the Highfill party from Springfield with Mrs. Helen Pierce and other relatives.
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Problem Is Great But Officer Solves It
In Toledo Ohio a seventh grader named Stephen Vass stuck his finger in a desk hole during math class. The class tried oil soap and grease with no luck. Police arrived and ferried desk and boy to a metal shop where workers freed him with shears.
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