Rookie Hurlers Boost Phillies in NL Title Chase
United Press reports rookie Dick Farrell joined Jack Sanford and Don Cardwell to form a strong Phils trio. Farrell earned his third win as Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 5-3, closing within two games of first place Cincinnati as the Phillies ran their streak to three straight over the Dodgers and 11 of 15. The Redlegs swept the Cubs 6-4 but lost the nightcap 4-2 to Bob Rushord, continuing a tight pennant race.
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Dick Farrell
Jack Sanford
Don Cardwell
Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Turner
Lou Sette
Boston Braves
Farrell
Brookline
Mass
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Redlegs
Dodger
Redlegs
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Bob Rushard
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
A. L
Bob Miller
Sanford
Cardwell
Farrel
Stan Lopata
Don Newcombe
Baseball Results and Standings Roundup
National League standings show Cincinnati leading the pack at 28 15 with Philadelphia second at 25 16. Milwaukee St Louis and New York follow. Pirates sweep Giants while Braves move to third place. White Sox and Yankees split, Tigers win big in AL. Kaline stars for Detroit. Mantle Berra homer pace Yankees.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Gomez
Cardwell
Padres
Don Elston
Milwaukee Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
United Press
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Scot May Be Key Man For Cup Matches
Scot Scotty May Be Key Man For Cup Matches. Reid Jack, a WWII commando and Glasgow accountant, clinched a Walker Cup berth by winning the British Amateur over Harold Ridgeley 2 and 1 in 36 holes. The $s are the Walker Cup Aug 30 31 at Minikahda Club Minneapolis. Ridgeley, Air Force master sergeant from Haverford, Pa., had dominated opponents until Jack took the lead on the 13th hole. Ridgeley’s putting faltered late as Jack secured the title, becoming the first Scot since 1936 to win.
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Formby
England
Reid Jack
Burma
Minneapolis
Minn
Britain
Jack
Glasgow
United States
Harold Ridgeley
Haverford Pa
U. S
Minikahda Club
Ridgeley
Air Force
Hector Thomson
U.S
Benefit Game Set Here Tuesday For Legion and Exes
The Childress American Legion team hosts the exes in a benefit game Tuesday night to raise funds for a pitching machine. Leland Cagle will pitch for the exes with Luke Holleman catching. The Ponies, coming off three losses, will mix in Skeeter Frith and Darling to bolster the rotation as they prepare for a district schedule with Pampa and Amarillo after a twinbill in Altus.
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Childress American Legion
Leland
Cagle
Luke Holleman
Lindy McDaniel
Arnett High School
Harlon Voules
Jerry Jefferies
Joe McCraw
Butch Clifton
Dan Cawthon
Charles Carter
Tuffy Maddox
Legionaires
Harold Smith
Ray Fulenwider
Rod Mullins
Skeeter Frith
Fulenwider
Johnny Garvin
Bryen McBrayer
Mullins
Omar Carlile
Jimmie Holeman
Tony Crone
Smith
Darling
Risenhoover
Legion
Altus
Childress
Pampa
Amarillo
Bowden Aims for World Mark as Mile Breakthrough
Don Bowden, 20, after running 3:58.7 for a mile to become the first American under four minutes, sets two goals: break John Landy’s 2:58 world record and redeem his 1956 Olympic showing. He plans to focus on the half mile this season and targets the 1959 Rome Olympics for the longer mark.
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San Jose
Calif
Don Bowden
John Landy
California
Stockton
Bowden
Snead Wins Palm Beach Round Robin top money prize
Sam Snead roared to the $3,000 first prize at the Palm Beach Round Robin in New Rochelle after a four under 67 final round. Doug Ford faltered with four bogeys in the fifth round ending in second place. Ben Hogan tied for third with Tommy Bolt as Fach and Hawkins, Souchak, and Venturi trailed in points.
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New Rochelle
N Y
Sam Snead
Palm Beach
Doug Ford
Snead
Ford
Ben Hogan
Tommy Bolt
Los Angeles
Fach
Bolt
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Tex
Mike Souchak
Rossinger
N. Y
Venturi
N.Y
Granbury Takes Lead In Regional Playoff Series
Granbury Pirates surged to a 7-6 win over the Chil dress Bobcats in the regional opener. Porter and Rains led Granbury with a three-run first inning, while Cawthon and Smith battled on the mound. Game two and potential game three set for Wednesday at Fair Park Field. admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Granbury Pirates
Childress Bobcats
Fair Park Field
Cats
Dick Risenhoover
Fred Cawthon
Bill Shahan
Moody of
Granbury
Darryl Porter
Walt Rains Granbury
Harold Smith
Porter
Rains
L. T. Suitt
Delmer Day
Johnny Garvin
Ray Reed
Suitt
Cawthon
Garvin
Cecil Goff
Wilson
Omar Carlile
Granbury Childress
Carlie
James Braly
Dan Mitchell
Goff
Mitchell
Tony Compton
Smith
J. Davis
Davis
Smitt
Childress
Rod Mullins
Ray Fulenwider
Gravin
Skeeter Frith
Mullins
Fulenwider
Weather Cancels Local Little League Games Tonight
Wet grounds force cancellations of all Little League games in Childress. Makeups for Pony and Colt Leagues planned, weather permitting. Farm clubs start tomorrow at 6 pm with two fields active. Texas and Southern Association teams to play twice weekly in a 15 game slate. Last Saturday’s rain also washed out.
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Childress
Pony
Colt
Texas and Southern Association
Phillies
Cardinals
Giants
Dodgers
Colt, Texas and Southern Association
Clais Rowland
Australian swimmer Jon Hendricks to tour Scandinavia
Jon Hendricks, a leading world class swimmer from Australia, will depart Sydney by plane on Tuesday to begin a tour of Scandinavian countries as part of his international competition schedule. The trip aims to showcase his speed and build credentials ahead of major events.
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Stockholm
Jon Hendricks
Sydney
Scandinavian Countries
Former UCLA star Davis signs with Baltimore Colts
Baltimore Colts sign Milt Davis a former UCLA defensive halfback who was cut by the Detroit Lions after two games in the 1956 NFL season. Davis, 27, a Los Angeles native, joins the Colts today.
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Baltimore
Milt Davis
UCLA
Detroit Lions
Baltimore Colts
Davis
Los Angeles
Shreveport Tops Dallas In Lone Texas League Tilt
Shreveport beat Dallas 1 0 to move into sixth place as rain allowed only one game in the Texas League Sunday night. Houston stayed idle, Tulsa fell to seventh, and the schedule for tonight mirrors today with Shreveport at Dallas and Austin at Tulsa while San Antonio at Oklahoma.
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Shreveport
Dallas
Austin
Tulsa
Houston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Dallas Austin
W Pet. GB
Tlouston
Okla. City
Eagles
Oklahoma
NCAA Rewards Texas A&M For Cleaning House
The NCAA’s 18 member policy council restored full rights to Texas A&M after probation last May citing corrective measures. Omaha and Montana State remained on probation. Oklahoma Mississippi College and Kansas were returned to full status as routine action.
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NCAA
Texas A&m
Aggies
Walter Byers
Byers
University of Omaha
Montana State College
Omaha
Montana State
Bozeman
Ncaa Council
University of Oklahoma
Mississippi College
University of Kansas
Tigers sign college star Santa Barbara player
Pete Walski, 22, third baseman and out fielder for the University of California at Santa Barbara, signed Sunday by the Detroit Tigers and scheduled to report to Idaho Falls of the Pioneer League today. Walski is a Winona, Minnesota native.
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Santa Barbara
Califan
Pete Walski
University of California At Santa Barbara
Detroit Tigers
Idaho Falls
Walski
Winona
Minn
Isolated Australia distant from nearest continent
Australia remains the only inhabited continent far from others, lying about 1,800 miles southeast of its closest neighbor Asia. The vast oceanic gap highlights its isolation in the southern hemisphere.
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Australia
Asia
Lacrosse Star Jim Brown to Receive Syracuse Degree
Syracuse University four-sport letterman Jim Brown will receive his bachelor’s degree today and be honored at a New York dinner Wednesday night by the school.
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Syracuse
N. Yip
Jim Brown
Syracuse University
New York
Weekend Sports Summary by United Press
Belmont Park hosted Gallant Man as the 9.20 favorite to win the Peter Pan Handicap worth 28150 dollars. Reif Jack of Scotland beat Harold Ridge Levy to capture the British Amateur golf title in Meadowbank. Milwaukee Braves signed Robert Taylor to a record rookie bonus, outbidding six clubs. Cincinnati Reds blasted seven homers and five doubles in a 22 to 2 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Bowden UC Berkeley star Bowden ran 4:03.87 to break the four minute mile barrier. Darlene Hard and Shirley Bloomer won the French International doubles at Roland Garros. Sam Snead led the Palm Beach Round Robin with 41 points. Johnny Thomson set a Langhorne Speedway 100 mile record in 59:57.14. Fay Crocker won the Triangle Round Robin with 51 points, five ahead of Mickey Wright.
Leading Batters and Pitchers Across Leagues
Summary of top hitters and pitchers in the National and American Leagues. Aaron and Musial lead in runs and hits. Williams, Sievers, Mantle, and Jensen among leaders. Pitching highlights include Trucks and Acker with strong win totals and a seven-way tie at four wins.
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George Crowe
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University of California
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