Lincoln Pulls Away Again In Western League Sky
Dick Stuart hit his 22nd homer of the year to break a tie in the seventh inning and push the Lincoln Chiefs to a 4-2 win over seventh place Albuquerque. Topeka lost to Amarillo in 13 innings, dropping further behind the leaders. Des Moines defeated Colorado Springs 5-0 and Pueblo beat Sioux City 6-4.
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Associated Press
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University of Texas Freshman Sets Hurdle Record at Houston Meet
Eddie Southern, UT freshman, ran the 110 yard hurdles in a time near 51.? seconds, faster than the American record in wind aided conditions at the inaugural University of Houston meet. He beat Paul Thrash of Pittsburgh by five yards as Texas led in a relay win 3:12.7 over Oklahoma and Houston. Bob Van Dee of Oklahoma won discus with 166 feet.
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Williams Ready to Go Again
Ted Williams, 37, showed his old bat when Boston beat Chicago 5-3. He slammed a run scoring triple, added a single, and narrowly missed a home run in cold rain, proving his sharp eye and form despite adverse conditions.
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Littler Leads Field in Round Robin Tourney
NEW ROCHELLE NY Gene Littler the 27 year old pro leads the Round Robin tourney by a comfortable margin in a event carrying a 3000 top prize. Littler treats golf as business and remains emotionless about the lead as the National Open looms next week where he lost by a stroke two years ago.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Gene Littler
Littler
Gene
Wright Leads in Triangle Meet With Best Score
Mickey Wright, 21, from San Diego, posted a 217 after three rounds in the Triangle tourney at Virginia Beach. Under the plus and minus scoring, she stood tied for seventh with plus 4 points as the round robin format drew strong reactions from players and observers.
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Mickey Wright
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Mickey
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St. Andrews
Mantle and Berra Highlight 1950s Baseball Leaders
The record excerpts list top batters and pitchers from the era, naming Mantle and Berra for New York, Kaline and Musial among others. It notes leaders in batting averages, runs batted in, home runs, and pitching decisions across the leagues with team affiliations like Yankees, Cardinals, and Pirates.
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te-Mantle
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Pierce
Enierge Raisonon
Cleveland
Ford
Long
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Repulski
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Boyer
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Musial
St. Boyer
St. ‘Louis
Fitteburghy
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Louis
J. Post
Cincinnati
Jay
Lawrence
Crone
Milwaukee
Free
National Golf Day At Oak Hill In Rochester NY
National Golf Day features ordinary players matching scores against reigning champions Fay Crocker and Jack Fleck at Oak Hill Country Club. The event tests skill with handicap bets, aiming to beat the Open champions as Oak Hill hosts the upcoming National Open.
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PGA
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Jack Fleck
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Oak Hill Country Club
Hagge Holds Lead After Second Round in Golf Meet
Marlene Bauer Hagge of Asheville N C led by five after the second round with a total of plus 30 points. She had two previous 73s. Joyce Ziske of Waterford Wisconsin was second with plus 26, Beverly Hansen of Apple Valley California fourth with plus 13.
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N.C
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Apple Valley
Calif
Wichita Homers Beat Denver in Tight Eight-Run Win
The Wichita Homers defeated Denver 8-6 as eight homers were hit among 21 hits at Wichita. Denver’s power pace tops the league with 61 homers in 33 games, but Wichita’s clutch hitting and late rallies secured the win. Indianapolis topped Omaha 7-4, Charleston edged Minneapolis 4-3, and St Paul beat Louisville 6-5.
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KU Favored In Central Collegiate track meet at Marquette
Kansas, the Big Seven champion, is the favorite to dethrone Michigan in the 31st Central Collegiate Conference track and field championships at Marquette Stadium. Kansas entered 18 men while Michigan brought three. Notre Dame and Iowa are strong contenders in the 35-school field. Key Kansas performers include Bill Nieder in the shot at 60 feet 3% inches, Les Bitner in the javelin, and Al Oerter in the discus with throws of 246 feet 1 inch and 189 feet 5 inches respectively.
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Missouri Golfer Tries For Third State Crown
Jim Tom Blair III, 24, son of Missouri's lieutenant governor, seeks a historic third Missouri State Amateur title at Meadowbrook Country Club. He faces 40-year-old Bob Barton in a 36 hole final. Also noted is Bob Habenicht, former Richmond Virginians pitcher, who has retired to start a Richmond law practice.
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Missouri
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University City
Meadowbrook Country Club
Bob Habenicht
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