Cardinals Take Command With Double Wins and A’s Slump
The St. Louis Cardinals extended a six game winning streak and moved toward first place after a doubleheader sweep of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds, 2-1 and 10-7. In Kansas City the Athletics fell to the Red Sox 8-4 and 9-5, dropping into seventh in the American League as Boston piled up 24 hits and seven homers. Musial led NL RBI with 45 in 47 games. NCAA leaders California and Penn State remained undefeated in the College World Series, facing off tonight as Connecticut meets Iowa State and Notre Dame plays Texas in the double elimination round.
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al Dark
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Orioles labeled American Giant Killers after weekend sweep
Baltimore's Orioles earned the nickname after sweeping the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees over the last two weekends. Paul Richards' club moved into sixth by taking two from the league leaders and three of four from the Yankees, with Billy O'Dell striking out 11 in a 5-0 win and Tito Francona and Bob Nieman providing power in a 7-5 opener victory helped by reliever George Zuverink who earned his sixth win.
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Topekan Is State Champion
Topeka's Glen Dillon, a 42-year-old workingman, wins the Kansas amateur golf title after a marathon 37-hole final against Bob Vickers of Wichita. Dillon rallies from a 1-up deficit, survives a late setback on the 36th hole, and takes the title in extra holes. Vickers drops to runner-up with a costly lip-out at the 36th.
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Maas Starts Using Head And Wins After 11 Losses
Detroit pitcher Duke Maas transformed a 6-2 start into a breakout, using smarter control and faster, varied speeds to win after back-to-back losses. His coach Hudlin helped him learn to think and mix pitches, turning him into one of the league’s rising stars alongside Lary and Hoeft.
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Major League Pitcher,” Says Tigeranager Jack Tighe. “Wills Hudlin
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Bill Hoeft
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Hawks Reverse Increase Lead In Western League Standings
Topeka and Des Moines split a doubleheader as Topeka edged ahead with a late burst in the first game and a big sixth inning in the second. Amarillo fell further in the standings after a 4-1 win by Albuquerque. Lincoln shut out Sioux City then saw a 54 setback, leaving the group tied for third with Colorado Springs, who beat Pueblo twice. Mike Kilmer saved the first Topeka win as Des Moines threatened late.
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Softball and baseball sport calendar with local pairings
Local sport calendar lists softball and baseball matchups across multiple venues and times. Highlights include Latins vs Rivenberg and Fankhauser vs Coffee Ann, plus Great Bend Coop facing Garden City, all scheduled through Friday and Sunday. A golf note from Akron, Ohio, predicts Doug Ford to win the National Open at Toledo, with Palmer and fans in line for tickets.
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Rabid Fans Clean Up On Tickets for All-Star Game
Rabid fans snapped up 5000 unreserved bleacher and pavilion tickets for the all star baseball game at Busch Stadium yesterday just three hours after sale began. All reserved seats sold out via mail order. A 13 year old Farmington Missouri boy and his father waited 16 hours to buy two tickets.
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Yankees Back On Track After Slump Fines Controversy
John Frazier notes the New York Yankees, after a slump and $1,000 fines to six star players, are rising toward form with Berra’s wallet bite and a broken nose. Casey Stengel’s influence and Scooter Rizzuto’s handling are cited as factors as Cleveland, Boston, and Detroit loom. Local racing adds: Mel Herrington plans weekly stock car races near the VFW. Gallahads announce monthly drag races east on Highway 156 with time trials and eliminations.
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Scooter) Rizzuto
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Minor League Scores Roughly Mixed Across Circuits
Baseball scores from minor leagues show varied results with multiple matchups. Highlights include Oklahoma City upsetting Dallas 7-3, Birmingham defeating New Orleans 16-8, and Mobile beating Atlanta 2-0 amid scattered rain delays across the Western and Southern leagues.
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Villanova Favored as NCAA Meet Opens in Austin
Villanova arrives as top NCAA favorite despite Charley Jenkins failing to place in a 47.8 quarter. Ron Delany shines with a mile in 4:30.5 and 1:48.4 half. Don Bowden of California runs 3:58.7 mile but may skip it, focusing on the half where Bowden and Delany are set for a notable duel.
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Women's Collegiate Golf Meet Opens at University of Windis
The 13th women's collegiate golf tournament starts today in Champaign Illinois with 40 competitors. Eighteen qualifying holes will set flights and all entrants will qualify. Jean Ashley of Kansas is among the favorites after winning the Kansas title in 1955 and finishing runner-up last year.
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