Coast to Coast and Deerfield win in city softball league
Coast to Coast beats Coffee Ann 16 to 9 and Lutherans 11 to 3 to finish the third round. Coast to Coast pounded Hartley and Dreiling for 15 hits, Brungardt homered, Urich doubled and singled twice. Deerfield bolted to a 5-0 lead over the Lutherans, then added five more in the sixth for a 11-3 victory as Fulton Mathias held Lutherans to four hits.
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Coast To Coast
Deerfield
Legue
Coffee Ann
Lutherans
Case
Hardware
Brungardt
Hartley
Dreiling
Winters
Buarkel
Urich
Mathias
Schaffer
Denver Bears Lead or Lose as All Star Host Looms
The Denver Bears, despite a 15-5 loss to Wichita, push ticket sales for the American Association All Star game July 16. Denver still leads the league by six games with seven to play before July 5 to determine the host team. St Paul beat Louisville 7-2 to move to second, Omaha beat Indianapolis 2-1, Curt Barclay threw a three hit shutout as Minneapolis topped Charleston 5-0, and Wichita hitters pounded Denver for 23 hits, with Earl Hersh collecting five, including his 16th homer, despite a broken finger in a steel splint.
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Associated Press
Denver Bears
Bears
Wichita
Denver
St. Paul
Louisville
Omaha
Indianapolis
Curt Barclay
Minneapolis
Charleston
Earl Hersh
Wifi Is Brightest I Golf Star
Sunningdale England awaits a young American, Margaret Smith, 19, aiming for the American Women's Amateur crown after winning the British trophy. The Saint Clair Michigan native, entering Western and U S National Amateurs, defeated Mary Patton Janssen 8 and 7 in rain and sun, amid a remarkable display with improvised clubs after leaving home without her irons.
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England
Wu' Yope
Margaret (Wift) Smith
St. Clair
Mich
Barrington
Dumas Breaks Seven Foot High Jump Record
In Los Angeles Charley Duman, a 19 year old Negro freshman at Compton Junior College, cleared seven feet and percent inch to set a new world record and claim the top spot on the U S Olympic team bound for Melbourne. Coach Herschel Smith predicted higher marks later in the year after Dumas thrived through a season of strong jumps.
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Los Angeles
Charley Duman
Dumas
Herschel Smith
Compton Junior
Smith
U. S
Melbourne
Coliseum
Ernie Shelton
Bakersfield
Calif
High Jump Barrier Is Finally Broken at Trials
Charley Dumas, 19, from Compton Junior College, cleared 7 feet 4 inches setting a new high jump record. Ohio State sophomore Glenn Davis lowered the 400 meter hurdles mark to 49.5 seconds, while Eddie Southern of Texas and Josh Culbreath tied for a world-best 49.7. Bobby Morrow won the 100 meters in 10.3 seconds as contenders chase Olympic team spots. Oregon’s Bill Dellinger set an American 5,000 meter record at 14 minutes 26 seconds, and Parry O'Brien reached 60 feet 10 inches in the shot put.
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Charley Dumas
California
Compton Junior College
Dumas
Ohio State
Glenn Davis
Yuriy Lituyev
University of Texas
Eddie Southern
Salsa
Josh Culbreath
Marines
Bobby Morrow
Abilene
Christian
Iva Murchison
Army
Thane Baker
Air Force
Leamon King
Duke
Dave Sime
Fhusele
Oregon
Bill Dellinger
Fred Wilt
New York
Parry O’brien
Ken Bantum
Manhattan College
Bill Nieder
Kansas
Bantum
Nieder
O'Brien
Yama Bahama Earns Unanimous Decision Over Turner
Yama Bahama, rising in weight, edged Gil Turner at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round unanimous decision. The Bahama boxer from Bimini extended his winning streak to 23 straight and hinted at a return to his weight class for future tests with Basilio DeMarco Vejar or Aragon.
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Yama Bahama
Carmen Basilio
Tony DeMarco
Chico Vejar
Art Aragon
Bahama
Isle of Bimini
Bahamas
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Minor League Baseball Results Incomplete Report
Brief, fragmented list of minor league standings and scores across multiple teams including Omaha Indianapolis Minneapolis Charleston Paul Louisville Denver Des Moines Topeka Albuquerque Colorado Springs Amarillo Sioux City Lincoln and Sioux City, with inconsistent formatting and missing context.
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Presb American Association
Omaha
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Charleston
Paul
Louisville
Wiehlta
Denver
Des Moines
Topeka
Albuquerque
Golorado “Springs
Armarillo
Puatlo
Sioux City
Lincolm
Redlegs Edge Reds as Mizell Wins Eighth Victory
Mizell of the St. Louis Cardinals earned his eighth win with a 4-1 victory over Cincinnati at Busch Stadium. He limited the Reds to four hits as Hal Smith and Bob Del Greco sparked a key seventh inning rally. The Cardinals took the lead after a ground-rule double misplayed by the Reds and a later sacrifice fly by All Dark, while Ed Bailey clashed with umpire in a disputed call.
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Associated Press
Mizell
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Redbirds
St. Louis
Busch Stadium
Cardinals
Hal Smith
Bob del Greco
Cardinal
Fred Hutchinson
Roy McMillan
Smith
Ed Bailey
del Greco
AllDark
Lincoln Leads By Slim Margin In Western League Make-Up
Lincoln holds a slim lead in the Western League after a mixed set of make-up games. Lincoln lost 22 to Sioux City in the first half make-up, the nightcap of a doubleheader was tied 1-1 in the fourth when rain postponed the second half game. Des Moines won 5-4 in a first-half make-up, then 7-4 in a nightcap over Topeka. Amarillo beat Pueblo 6-4, Albuquerque edged Colorado Springs 3-2 in 10 innings. Topeka and Lincoln remained close atop the final first-half standings. Des Moines' Eddie Haag drove in Hal Meek for the opening win over Topeka, while Lou Klein celebrated a late two-run homer in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Sioux City
Des Moines
Topeka
Amarillo
Pueblo
Albuquerque
Colorado Springs
Eddie Haag
Hal Meek
Lou Klein
VFW Softball Tourney Opens with Narrow Wins
In Fort Madison Iowa Arlington Texas and the Fort Madison Eagles won opening games of the National Veterans of Foreign Wars Invitational Softball Tournament. Arlington defeated St. Louis Charley's Buffet 2-1 while Fort Madison blanked the Dekalb Jrs Moose 40. Tonight's schedule includes Wichita Kansas and Lamarque Texas games.
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Iowa
Arlington
Tex
Fort Madison Eagles
St. Louis
Charley's Buffet
Wichita
Kas
de Lamarque
Heier Starred In 3 Hitter As Games Were Rained Out
A rough summary notes Heier delivered a three hit performance though several games, including Great Bend at Lar, were rained out. The schedule lists opponents like McPherson Garden City Dodge City Lyons and Larned Liberal Pratt with Friday games affected by rain.
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McPherson
Garden City
Dodge City
Lyons
Larned
Liberal Pratt
Garden City Jaycees rout Great Bend 8 to 1 in replay
Jos Heier fired a three hit gem to pace Garden City to an 8 1 victory over Great Bend in a game replayed from June 21. Heier allowed only a bunt single and a double to start, then retired 19 straight before finishing with nine strikeouts. McPherson remains one game back in the standings. The two teams meet again Sunday at Great Bend with Jim Davis and Ron Ellison slated to start for each club.
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Kansas City
Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Billy Hoeft
Hoeft
Tom Lasorda
Tigers
Charlie Maxwell
al Kaliner
Maxwell
Garden City Jaycees
Jos Heier
McPherson
Great Bend
Heier
Don McCutcheon
Grea Bend
Charles Cosby
McCutcheon
Boxberger
Dater
Lloyd
Meier
Keady
George Lloyd
Adams
Jim Jones
Phil Theis
Jim Davis
KIAL
Ron Ellison
Jaycees
Garden Ab
Great Bend Ab
Umecc
Eon
Favorite Into Finals of College Golf Tourney
The 59th National Intercollegiate golf championship narrowed to Rex Baxter Jr of Houston University and Rick Jones of Ohio State as they prepared to finish 36 holes or fewer. Baxter led qualifiers by six strokes while Jones, a Buckeyes favorite, also won five matches to reach the final phase at Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Rex Baxter Jr
Houston University
Rick Jones
The
Bucks
Open Municipal Lots In Arkansas City For Parking
The first of two Arkansas City municipal off street parking lots is open for public use. A second lot will be opened within a week. Each lot will accommodate 180 cars with free parking in the two areas.
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Arkansas City
Knights and Rotary Split Two In Knot-1 League
Knights and Rotary split a pair of Knot-1 league games yesterday. In the minors Rotary won 12-5 behind two big innings, while Knights took a 3-0 lead before Rotary's five and seven-run bursts in the next two frames sealed a 12-5 victory. In the majors, Knights rallied from an early Rotary lead to win 7-2 as Keller homered with a man aboard and Medina and Hacker added doubles before Rotary answered. Arnold earned the win for Knights while Medina took the loss. Komlofske shut down K of C for a 7-2 Rotary majors defeat.
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Rotary
Knights of Columbus
Rotary Minors
C. Minors
C. Majors
Rotary Majors
Knights
Keller
Medina
Hacker
Arnold
Roar
Wilson
Komlofske
Eredit
K. of C
Porky Oliver Arnold Palmer Tied for Golf Lead
In the Insurance City Open third round Porky Oliver of Canton Massachusetts and Arnold Palmer of Latrobe Pennsylvania deadlocked for the lead at 135. Palmer shot 36 33 69 and Oliver 34 35 69. Paul McGuire of Wichita Kansas held second at 136, with Gene Littler Fred Hawkins Dick Saylor and Bob Rosburg close behind. Top amateur Bobby Grant of the host club led or co led at 138.
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Wetherrsfield
Conn
Porky
Oliver
Canton
Mass
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Palmer
Paul McGuire
Wichita
Kas
Gene Littler
Singing Hills
Calif
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Tex
Dick “Layer
St. Petersburg
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
Bobby Grant
Special Golf Event July 3 final rounds in handicap tourney
The ladies handicap tournament reaches its final rounds with Barbara Smith and Leona Crodly in the winner’s bracket and Nonie Saffels with Sibyl Miller in the consolation. July 3 features a “best four or worst five” format with Flights A B and C listing numerous players in paired groupings for the day’s competition.
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Barbara Smith
Leona Crodly
Nonie Saffels
Sibyl Miller
Flight A
Grace Craig
Serena Downing
Abbie Morgan
Martha Schrader
Louise Vanes
Leona Crotty
Maxine Blanchard
Bernice Anderson
Anne
Louise Suggs Leads Women's Western Open Third Round
Louise Suggs, using a hot putter, held a five stroke lead in the Women’s Western Open as the third round began in Des Moines. She seeks a fifth Western title with 31 rivals, including 18 pros and 13 amateurs, still to challenge over the final rounds. Mickey Wright moved into second at 153 after a 77, while Ruth Jessen was one stroke back with 75-49.
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Des Moines
Louise Suggs
Gunning
Louise
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Mickey
Ruth Jessen
Seattle
Former Governor To Head GOP Farm Drive
Former Colorado governor Dan Thornton was named director of the Republican National Committee farm campaign division with headquarters in Chicago. GOP Chairman Leonard W. Hall announced the appointment as the White House released a letter from President Eisenhower praising Thornton and noting farmers as a top administration concern.
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Dan Thornton
Colorado
Republican National Committtee
Chicago
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
White House
Eisenhower
Thornton
Yankees Lead Pack as Cubs, Cards Clash in Tight NL Race
The Yankees extended their AL lead as Cleveland beat Chicago Texas rivals, while in the NL Milwaukee dropped to third after an 8-4 loss to Chicago. Cincinnati’s slide continued with a 4-1 defeat to St Louis. Brooklyn rallied with late homers to edge Philadelphia 6-5, and Pittsburgh plated three unearned runs in the seventh to beat New York 6-3. Bellwether Stengel watched from the stands as the schedule favored the Yankees in a crowded pennant chase.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Cincinnati Brooiklyn
St. Louis
Pittaburgh
Phibadet
Chienwalt
New York
York
Gomez
Oye White
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
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Teftecal
Dirkson
Ryookiyn
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Cincinnati
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Slaley
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Kellner
Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Casey” Stengel
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Duke Snider
Randy Jackson
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
No Sooner Toll Road To Kansas
Oklahoma City Governor Raymond Gary said plans for the Oklahoma City to Wichita toll road are nearly abandoned. He expects to market bonds soon for a southwest toll route from Oklahoma City to Lawton and the Texas line and noted Eastern Rand syndicate is relieved from those plans. A free four lane interstate will connect to the Kansas Turnpike at the state line.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Wichita
Kas
Here
Lawton
Texas Line
Gary
Eastern Rand
Hospital Escapees Nabbed in Wichita After Larned Breakout
Two escapees from the state mental hospital in Larned, Roy V. Miller aged 44 and Barney Morgan Allen aged 38, were captured in Wichita. Miller was caught at his family's home, while Allen was arrested downtown earlier yesterday after leaving the institution Tuesday.
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State Mental Hospital
Larned
Roy V. Miller
Barney Morgan Allen
Miller
Allen
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