AL All Stars Named By Casey Stengel for July 10 Game
Casey Stengel announced a 25 man American League roster with six Yankees among eight regular starters. New York leads with six players, followed by Boston, Detroit and Chicago with four each. Lefties Billy Pierce and Whitey Ford anchor the pitching staff alongside a mix of rights and infielders led by Vic Power Roy Sievers Mickey Vernon and Yogi Berra.
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Hanson Wins Western Open
Beverly Hanson, 31, from Apple Valley California, won the Western Open at Wakonda Club with a 304 total over 72 holes, earning $1,000 and her first major of the season. Mickey Wright faltered to an 82 final round finishing third with 309.
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Palmer Wins Insurance City Open in Playoff
Arnold Palmer captured the Insurance City Open in Wethersfield Connecticut after a playoff with Ted Kroll. Both finished 72 holes at 274 with Palmer birdieing twice to win. Palmer earned 3880 dollars. Kroll 2134. Six players tied for third at 275.
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Mars atmosphere thinner than Mt Everest summit
The article notes that Mars has a thinner atmosphere than the air at the summit of Mount Everest. No further details are provided about the comparison or measurements.
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Redlegs Close In On League Lead
Cincinnati's offense surges as 107 home runs in 67 games push the Redlegs within five percentage points of the NL lead after sweeping St Louis in a doubleheader 19-15 in 10 innings and 7-1. Mantle power fuels the Yankees as New York extends its advantage in the AL behind two wins over Washington.
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Major League Leaders Baseball Statistics Snapshot
Batting leaders include Mantle of New York at .379 with 29 home runs and 94 hits. Bailey of Cincinnati leads NL with a .343 average. Banks of Chicago has 20 homers and Mays of New York 18 steals. Pitching leaders show Pierce of Chicago at 8 decisions with a .857 on base, Lawrence of Cincinnati 10 0 1 000, and Friend of Pittsburgh with 89 strikeouts.
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William W. L. Chun Jumped From YMCA Hotel Roof
Police say 34 year old William Wai Lum Chun died after leaping from a fifth floor room at the YMCA hotel then climbing to the roof of the 13 story building and leaping again. He left notes citing ill health.
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Wimbledon Decline Sparks Old-Timers’ Farewell Toast
Observers at Wimbledon say tennis in the current championships lacks the quality of past years. Fred Perry notes the overall field is strong but the top players are not as sharp, blaming the rapid, constant tournament travel that reduces essential practice for major venues like Wimbledon.
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