Telegram and Fansler Tires Sweep In Local Softball Doubleheader
Telegram downed Henkle Drilling 8 2 in the opener at Finnup Park as Telegram batters rapped 13 hits and Frank McGaughey led with a triple, a single and a double. Fanslers then shut out Century Refinery 15 0 behind George Servantez’s strong hitting and no hit pitching.
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Bob Brungardt
Larry Steffens
Bud Harrington
Pioneers Clash With Lakin In Nonleague Showdown
Garden City leads the Kansas Colorado League and hosts second-place Lakin tonight at 8 30 at Clint Lightner Field in a nonleague tilt. Probable Pioneers starter Chico Reyes backs a lineup featuring Bergkamp brothers Bergkamp Roberts Eck and fielders Billinger Whiteley Guerrero. Next action is Sunday at Las Animas in a nonleague matchup.
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Buddy, Jones
Bob Bergkamp
Milt Roberts
Leo Eck
Laverne Billinger
Earl Whiteley
Ben Guerrero
Colo
Dupas Chalks Another Win Over Jordan in New Orleans
Ralph Dupas of New Orleans, No. 4 welterweight title hopeful, easily beat Irish Eddie Jordan in a 10 round bout. Dupas weighed 145 and dominated, putting Jordan down for a nine count in round five. Referee and two judges favored Dupas. The AP saw Dupas win all rounds.
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Eddie Jordan
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Senate Airs Player Draft Bill Amid Baseball Clash
The Senate opens debate on a proposal to expose most baseball player rosters to an unrestricted draft after each World Series. The bill also subjects major league sports to antitrust regulation, aiming to curb talent hoarding and counter Continental League efforts. A 40 untouchable player cap would limit rosters with excess players entering annual drafts.
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Bobby Thomson Ends Career With Red Sox Release
Boston AP veteran Bobby Thomson, the Flying Scot, may be at career end after receiving unconditional release from the Boston Red Sox. The 36 year old outfielder hit .268 with five homers and 20 RBIs in 40 games for Boston. Thomson, born in Glasgow, is famed for his pennant winning homer for the Giants in 1951.
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Australia A Boat Threat at Rome Olympic Eight
Australia’s Ste wart MacKenzie predicts the U S eight will be stunned by Germany in the Rome Olympic eight-oar race, after noting strong crews from California Harvard Cornell and Pennsylvania. He says Germany appears toughest and could win.
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Thomas Cinch for High Jump Medal
Boston University standout John Thomas, a 19 year old high jump prodigy from Cambridge, marks a rapid rise after a 1960 elevator injury. He has cleared 7 feet 2 and 214 inches indoors and 7-18 outdoors, breaking records and eyeing Olympic gold in Rome.
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Boston University
United States
Boston
Thomas
Rome
Thomas Mark To Be Contested
Los Angeles AP report on John Thomas 7 foot 2 inch high jump at the National AAU Championships in Bakersfield facing a potential validity issue after an official touched the crossbar before a final measurement. AAU official Pincus Sober says the incident may not invalidate the performance but must be disclosed. Yuri Stepanov holds the recognized record of 7-1. Frank Northcutt rode 40 winners in 28 days at Pimlico.
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John
Yuri Stepanov
Los Angeles
John Thomas
Thomas
Bakersfield
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AAU
Russia
Soen
Frank Northcutt
Pimlico
American hopes shaken at Wimbledon set back
At Wimbledon, United States tennis fortunes took a minor hit as Earl Buchholz from St. Louis dominated top amateur Neale Fraser before cramp and heat ended the match. Barry MacKay, Darlene Hard, and Karen Hantze remained as American contenders with Hard No. 2 seed edging Sandra Reynolds, and Hantze aiding the US effort.
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Meo
Neale Fraser
Jory
Buchholz
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Karen Hantze
Uncle Sam
Mike Hantze
Britain
Christine Truman
Miss Hard
South Africa
Sandra Reynolds
Knothole League Kiwanis and Rotary Split Victories
Kiwanis Minors defeated Rotarians 17 to 0 in the first game at Finnup Park Little League Diamond, while Rotary Majors won the second game by forfeit at Clint Lightner Field. Kiwanis held Rotary to two hits as they scored seven in the second inning and ten in the third before the 17–0 win was called after three innings.
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Orioles Fall as Senators Rally in 10th
Washington 5, Baltimore 3 in 10 innings ends Orioles home win streak at four and drops them to second in the AL pennant chase. Jack Krallick earned the win for Washington, with Hoyt Wilhelm charged with the loss after a pair of unearned runs in the 10th. Bob Allison and Lennie Green set up the decisive inning with a steal and bunt error, leading to Julio Becquer and Billy Gardner scoring.
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Tuesday Baseball By The Associated Press Standings and Schedules
American League standings show New York leading with 37 wins, Baltimore at 41, Cleveland 35, Chicago 36, Detroit 31, Washington 28, Kansas City 26, and Boston 2 wins. Monday results include Washington 5 Baltimore 2 in 20 innings. Tuesday schedules list Kansas City at New York, Cleveland at Baltimore, Chicago at Washington, Detroit at Boston. National League standings place Pittsburgh 41 24, Milwaukee 36 25, San Francisco 36 31, St. Louis 32 34, Cincinnati 31 34, Los Angeles 30 34, Philadelphia 27 39, Chicago 25 37. No games today. SF at Pittsburgh, LA at Philadelphia, Milwaukee at Chicago, Cincinnati at St. Louis.
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Major Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights from 140+ at bats
Major Leaders list top batting and pitching figures across leagues. Mays of San Francisco leads in runs and hits, with key figures for Banks, Gentile, Mantle, Maris and others across teams. Pitching leaders include Williams of Los Angeles and Roebuck, Farrell, with strikeout leaders Drysdale and Pascual noted.
Walcott Calls Johansson An Amateur In Boxing Row
Baltimore report notes Joe Walcott, 46, the oldest heavyweight champion, calling former champ Ingemar Johansson an amateur after Johansson lost to Floyd Patterson who became the first to regain the crown. Walcott criticizes Johansson's training and predicts no rematch.
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Hillsdale Ends Racing Career to Stand at Stud
Hillsdale, the 5-year-old bay colt by Take Away out of Johann, retires from racing and will stand at a Kentucky stud farm within a week. The Michigan hero earned nearly $709,000 for owner C. W. Smith after being bought for $25,000 from Mrs. Helen Kellogg of Evansville, Indiana.
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Larry) Smith
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Fullmer Basilio Title Fight Promises Heated Debate
Salt Lake City AP reports boxing fans argue over the 15 round middleweight title bout between Gene Fullmer of West Jordan Utah and Carmen Basilio of Chittenango New York. The fight to be telecast nationwide on ABC at 9 p.m. EST follows recent clashes and Basilio's rust versus Fullmer's mauling style.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
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Spider Webb
Joey Giardello
Piersall Awaits Word From Club
Boston AP report says Jim Piersall plans to stay put and await a call from the Indians while resting on doctor orders after leaving Sunday’s second game against the Yankees. The fleet outfielder, known for fiery temper and on-field clashes, has a history of sideline conflicts and a 1952 nervous breakdown.
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