Wichita Lengthens Western League Lead
Wichita continued its lead in the Western League with a 6-1 win over Sioux City after Des Moines beat Colorado Springs 10-9 in 15 innings, the longest game of the season. Willie Kirkland hit his 12th homer as Sioux City fell back from the top trio.
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Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Wichita
Sioux City
Pueblo
Lincoln
Willie Kirkland
Indians
Bob Harrison
Tommy Warren
Trans Miss Golf Underway In Des Moines With Jackson Leading
Walker Cup star Jimmy Jackson from St. Louis opens defense of the Trans Miss championship in Des Moines. He is exempt from qualifying and meets Glen Oatman of Kansas City in the first round. Eight players are seeded for match play headed by Jackson, followed by Bliss Peek Rex Baxter and others with scores noted.
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Des Moines
Jimmy Jackson
St. Louis
Jackson
Glen Oatman
Kansas City
Bliss
Peek
Rex Baxter
Amarillo
Ed. Hopkins
Abilene
Tex
Orville Goens
Jim English
Topeka
Kas
Squabble Over Passport Control Heads to Federal Court
Washington James Marlow reports the ACLU fights the State Department over passport denials. Officials claim broad discretion for reasons including criminal ties or alleged unfit interests. The suit seeks full hearings for all denied applicants and review of withholding passports for political activity abroad.
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James Marlow
Washington
State Department
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Department
Latin America
David Carliner
United States
Carliner
An In
Bassport
New Pilot No Help to Cards In Manager Shuffle
Eddie Stanky avoids resentment as St. Louis Cardinals fire him and hire Harry Walker. Walker inherits a pitching unit that failed in 17 starts, while Stanky’s public stance remains calm. In games last night Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 10-5, Dodgers won 9-0, Milwaukee beat Philadelphia 4-2. Yankees edge Detroit 7-6 in 10 innings as Boston and Chicago mix results. Williams lifts Boston with two doubles and a homer, Zauchin drives seven RBIs in a big third.
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Associated Press
Eddie Stanky
St. Louis Cardinals
Stanky
Harry
Walker
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Larry Jackson
Brooks Lawrence
Dale Long
Bucs
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
New York Yankees
Detroit
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Herb Score
Boston
Kansas City
Cards Deny Sale Rumor After Club Meeting
St. Louis Cardinals public relations chief said the club is not for sale after a clubhouse meeting before the game with Pittsburgh. Anheuser Busch Jr. was out of town while reports in the Herald Tribune claimed the sale was imminent.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
al Fleischman
Anheuser-Busch Inc
Pittsburgh
Fleischman
August A. Busch Jr
New York Herald- Tribune
Busch
Shockers To Get Dag a Star of Virgil Team
Wichita Virgil High graduate Jerry Milner is headed for the University of Wichita. Coach Ralph Miller hails Milner as a top outside shooter and ball handler. The six foot one fifty five pound guard played four years in basketball and baseball at Virgil and earned all state recognition in baseball. Milner averaged 24.2 points per game in 1955.
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Wichita
Jerry Milner
Virgil High
University of Wichita
Shocker
Ralph Miller
Miller
Milner
Virgil
American Legion
Perfect Example of Nonpolitical Politics
Lincoln Nebraska report notes Gov J Hugo Aronson remarks about Republicans in Montana trigger a partisan moment in Nebraska's unicameral Legislature elected on non political ballots. The incident highlights lingering party dynamics in a nonpartisan political setting.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
J. Hugo Aronson
Montana
Aronson
No Favorite In US Open
San Francisco previews the 1955 U S Open as a wide open race with contenders Ed Furgol Gene Littler Mike Souchak Julius Boros Dick Mayer Sam Snead Cary Middlecoff Ben Hogan and others. The field features a mix of steady and tempestuous players as the 55th Open for the crown unfolds.
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San Francisco
Gene Littler
Tommy Bolt
Ed Furgol
St. Louis
Cary Middiecoff
Gene Litter
Mike Souchak
Julius Boros
Dallas
Dick Mayer
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Cat Trouble Delivers Far More Cats Into Trouble
The Michigan Humane Society reports cats cause more cases than any other animal with many incidents involving cats in trees on poles in machines between walls and cases of illness loss or poisoning.
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Detroit
Michigan Humane Society
Three Daughters Here for Visit
Mrs Nelle Graves enjoys a visit with her three daughters. Cecil Hall and kids Nancy and Sidney came last Monday. Joe Cooper with Bruce and Alice from Hays arrived Friday. Mrs Henry Broughall and son Gary to arrive from Portland Oregon Monday. Hall attended a 10th reunion in Wichita then returned home to Saguache Cole. Plumb Carl and family attended a wedding in Morse Texas on June 6. George Plummer and sons visited L. E. Rose and others. Plummer family lives in Oregon. Betty Breyfogle, former Denver teacher, vacations with her parents. Joe Martin visited John Carl's home. Plumb Carl visited Nelle Graves and daughters in Garden City. Farmers plant maize. weather slow for growth but weeds thrive.
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Sutton
Nelle Graves
Cecil Hall
Nancy
Sidney
Joe Cooper
Bruce
Alice
Hays
Henry Broughall
Gary
Portland
Ore
Hall
Wichita
Halls
Wesley Hospital
Saguache
Cole
Plumb D
Carl
John D
Vivian
Kathi
Morse
Tex
Plumb Carl
Alice Hagen
John Hill
Harry Wallace
Charles
Jimmy
Avis
Anita
Thayer
George Plummer
Ward
Gale
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P.O
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Dia
Smith Land Company
al Culligan Soft Water Service
Lakin
R. A. Sabo
EOR
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Bulova
Sheaffer and
Parker
Meeker
Buxton
Sunbeam
Ronson
Regan’s
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R. Deiies
Jimstall
Robert Holmes
Holcomb
Don Renshaw
Wesley and St. John
G. I
Reeves
Atleboro
Mass
Bankers Life & Casuaty Co
Scott City
B. E. Corrigan
Hutchinson
S ‘Cafe
Telegram-State Theatre
Les Dillon Moving Serice
Ehair
Lynn Holmes
North 13Th
Rancho Mo
Gartel
den City Telegram
Mr. and
Mrs
Albert Mesa
Daniel Auto Court
Tamston
St. John
Apt
Long Bell Ler. CO
Fulton
Garden City Ave
Mulberry
Finley's
Westland
Milo
Gerald Finley & Sons
Westland Milo
Garden City Co-operative Equity Exchange
Arasan
Hawley Bros
Montgomery Ward
Regent Trumpet
Five Points
L. E. Joseph
N. Main
Alfalfa Hay
Broakover Feed Yard
Fulten
IHC
Minneapolis-Moline
Massey-Harris
Massey-Harris Gas
East Fulton
Massey-Harris-Ferguson, Inc
Federal Land Bank Loans
PCA
Courthouse
Wayne Foster
Sec-Treas
Texaco
J. H. Doyle
Service Oil Co
The
Norb Zauchin
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Zauchin
Williams
Dag
Masonry Prod. Co., Inc
N. Mats
Andy Clark
I. O
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Fankhauser Drug
Grant Ave
Chrysler Airtemp
Wright
Prairie Gas & Equip. Co., Inc
Stormont Construction Coq
Keller Bldg
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