Kansas City Beats League Leaders 7-4 in New York
Kansas City defeated the league leaders 7-4 as Lou Boudreau, manager of Kansas City, praised the Yankees but warned they won’t allow a runaway. Pitcher Lou Kretoff earned the win, with plans to start Tom Lasosda and Alex Kellner against New York in upcoming games. Boudreau called Detroit a rising threat and noted Cleveland Chicago and Boston strength, forecasting a close race.
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New York
Lou Boudreau
Kansas City
Boudreau
Yankee Stadium
Yanks
Lou Krettow
Bombers
Tom LaSosda
Alex Kellner
Detroit Tigers
Bucky — Harris
al Kaline
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Denver Bears Fall in Doubleheader to Indians
Indianapolis swept the Bears with wins of 3-2 in 11 innings and 4-2 to cut the lead in the pennant race. Minneapolis beat Louisville 9-4, Omaha moved to fourth with an 8-1 win over Wichita, and St. Paul defeated Charleston 4-2.
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Associated Press
Denver Bears
Indianapolis
Indians
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Minneapolis
Louisville
Omaha
Colonels
Wichita
St. Paw
Charleston
Sioux City Wins on No-Hit Pitching Job
Sioux City, a Western League cellar team, earned its 10th win against 34 losses as Dick Atkinson a 24 year old ex Missouri hurler threw a no hitter to blank Topeka 20 in a rare victory. Colorado Springs edged Amarillo 54 Pueblo beat Albuquerque 13 10 and Lincoln swept Des Moines in a doubleheader 63 and 8 3.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Dick Atkinson
Missouri University
Topeka
Atkinson
Colorado Springs
Amarillo
Pueblo
Albuquerque
Lincoln
Des Moines
Exhibition Game With Dodge City Rained Out
Garden City's exhibition game at Dodge City was washed out last night and will not be rescheduled. McCarty field was wet as the B Jays arrived and did not suit up. Dodge City comes to Garden Thursday for an exhibition at Clint Lightner field.
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Garden City
Dodge City
McCarty
Ex-Waitress Sentenced to Die for Poison Murder
In Montgomery Alabama Rhonda Belle Martin, 49, an auburn haired former waitress, was condemned to die by electric chair for poisoning and killing her fourth husband. The case highlighted a grim pattern of repeated marital killings.
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Montgomery
Alawmn
Arsetic
Rhonda Belle Martin
Unclear Sports Scores From Various Cities
The record shows multiple baseball scores across several cities including Indianapolis Denver Minneapolis Louisville St Paul Charleston Omaha Wichita Lincoln Des Moines Sioux City Topeka Colorado Springs Amarillo Pueblo Albuquerque with outcomes from 2-2 in extras to decisive wins and losses across 11 innings and regular play.
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Indianapolis
Denver
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Charleston
Omaha
Wichita
Lincoln
Des Moines
Sioux City
Topeka
Colorado Springs
Amarillo
Pueblo
Albuquerque
Suggs Sees Golf as Living in Round Robin Debut
Virginia Beach notes Louise Suggs, defending champion, enters the fourth annual $12,000 Triangle Round Robin golf tournament with cautious optimism. The Sea Island, Georgia pro, 42, says any of 16 can win the five four-ball matches and she plays for a living like the other players. Suggs names Patty Berg, Betty Jameson, Betsy Rawls, Micky Wright, and Marlene Hagge as likely challengers while reflecting on her recent wins at Havana Open and the Augusta Titleholders.
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Virginia Beach
Va.f
Louise Suggs
Sea Island
Miss Suggs
Augusta
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
Betsy Rawls
Micky Wright
Marlene Baur Hagge
Fans to vote for 23rd annual All-Star Baseball picks
Voting opens today and runs until midnight June 24 to select players by position. List includes each position followed by the chosen player and their team.
Kretlow Earns Victory as Athletics Edge Yankees
Lou Kretlow, 32, a journeyman pitcher, scattered two hits through eight innings before relief, aiding Kansas City in a 7-4 win over the Yankees at New York. Mickey Mantle hit his 21st homer late as Willard Schmidt and a Shantz finish kept the game in reach. Detroit's seven-game surge highlighted the AL race with strong performances from Kuenn and Boone. The Red Sox were outslugged 14-11 by Detroit as Cleveland moved to second with an 8-3 win over Baltimore. In the NL, Pittsburgh fell to Chicago, Cincinnati led Philadelphia, and St Louis beat New York 8-3 to pull within three games of the Reds.
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Associated Preas
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Janenensch
Boston
Big
Associated Press
Lou Kretlow
Kansas City ‘Athletics
Yankees
Bobby Shantz
Kretlow
Willard Schmidt
St.Louis
Cardinals
Giants
Wally Moon
Schmidt
Sruck
Redbirds
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Mickey Mantle
Hig
Joe Colling
Kret
Lou Boudreau
Shantz
Andy Carey
Tigers
Bucky Harris
Harvey Kuenn
Ray Boone
Kuenn
Boone
Red Sox
Frank House
Harris
Bob Lemon
Baltimore
White Sox
Los
Washington
Cincinnat
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Redlegs
Boyd Meets Savage in Middleweight Bout
Bobby Boyd, ranked middleweight contender in Ring Magazine, seeks his ninth straight win against Milo Savage in a nationally televised 10 round rematch at Chicago Stadium. Savage, who defeated Boyd in New York on April 18 1955, carries an 8 5 team record and is a favorite.
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Chicago
Bobby Boyd
Ring Magazine
Milo Savage
Navy Rocket Test Fizzles at White Sands Proving Ground
The Navy attempted a 138 mile high research rocket flight but Aerobee hi only reached 37 miles. Velocity fell short of 6 100 foot per second target. John Townsend and scientists indicated possible abandonment or long delay while investigating the failure.
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Navy
John Townsend
Moore Chases Heavyweight Crown After Victory Over Pompey
Archie Moore dismissed questions about defending his light heavyweight title and declared his goal is the heavyweight title after stopping Yolande Pompey in the 10th round in London’s Harringay Arena. Pompey led early, but Moore’s ninth round flurry produced a bleeding cut and a stoppage by referee Jack Hart as Moore weighed 174 1 4 pounds to Pompey 174.
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Archie’ Moore
San Diego
Calif
Rocky Marciino
Yolande Pompey
Trinidad
Hartingay Arena
Moore
Charley Johnson
Pompey
Jack Hart
Moise
Itla
State Amateur Golf Meet Opens in Wichita
Defending champion Harlan Hobbs of Topeka is paired with Jack Sargent in the opening match of the State Men's Amateur Golf Tournament at Wichita Country Club. Medalist honors went to Nick Stevens of Wichita, with Ed Turner and Duke Evans also posting strong qualifying scores. The field was trimmed to 64 players for match play.
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Wichita
Harlan’ Hobbs
Topeka
Jack Sargent
Wichita Country Club
Nick Stevens
Stevens
Auggie Navarro
Ed Turner
Tunner
Duke
All Star Balloting Slow As Fans Delay Selections
Local Telegram readers have shown little interest in choosing starting players for both the American and National leagues ahead of the Washington game on July 10. If turnout stays low, the paper may drop participation in nationwide voting, deeming it a waste of time. Meanwhile fishing reports from Lake McConaughy in Nebraska describe strong walleye and rainbow trout catches, with anglers noting poor lake levels yet good bite.
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Washington
Kansas
Midwest
Women Golfers Learn From Men
In New York Fay Crocker, U S Women’s Open champion, argues women’s golf can learn from men as she promotes National Golf Day. Crocker and Jack Nicklaus will compare scores at Oak Hill Club, Rochester, in a charity event run by the PGA. She notes women now break 300 to win, reflecting rising standards and prize money.
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New York
Fay Crocker
Fay
Miss Crocker
U. S
Jack Fieck
Rochester
Oak Hill Club
United States
Professional Golfers Association
Coyote Tracked to Neighbor by Bell and Chain
In Homestead Oklahoma a traveling hunter caught a coyote with a chain and bell around its neck. The tag bore a name of a person living 35 miles away. The animal had been trapped and released with a warning.
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Homestead
Okla
Frank Pratt
Snead Calls His Open Prospects Poor Stating He Stinks
Sam Snead arrived in New York to defend his Round Robin title at Wykagyl Westchester ahead of the 56th National Open. He admitted his play stinks and says he will need his greens touch like in past Masters wins to have any odds, naming Peter Thomson of Australia as his chosen Open favorite. Clyde Littlefield has coached the Texas track team since 192?.
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New York
Sam Snead
Virginia
Sam
Wykagyl
Westchester County
Rochester
N.Y
Snead
Peter Thomson
Australia
Pete
Clyde Littlefield
University of Texas
West Virginia Wins Two Southern Conference Titles
West Virginia University secured back to back Southern Conference basketball titles over the last two years with Fred Schaus as coach. The team defended its strong record and maintained top status in the league through sustained performance and leadership.
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West Virginia University
Wort
Fred Schaus
Keenan and Richardson Auctioneers Advertise Estate Sale
Keenan and Richardson Auctioneers announce an estate sale with contact points Rudolph Gerdes of Garden City Kansas Ed Gerdes of Stafford Kansas and attorney Hubert B Sanders representing the estate for further information.
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Garden City
Kansas
Ed Gerdes
Stafford
Hubert B. Sanders
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