Garden Bowl Leads American and Sportsman League Crowns
Garden Bowl won the American league title and Northern Natural Measurement copper top honors in the Sportsman league as season results roll in. Garden Bowl keglers posted 6 wins and 39 defeats to narrowly finish atop the circuit, edging Austin's for the league lead while Palmer-Leopold took third with 36 wins and 48 losses. The VEW squad dominated the Sportsman circuit with a 62.58 game score, while Northern fell to 47 losses and VEW to 62.58.
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Northern Natural Measurement
Garden Bowl Keglers
Austin’s
Austins
Palmer-Leopold
Laurels
Northern
Cleveland Indians May Be American Team To Watch
Cleveland's Indians emerge as a overlooked second-place contender in the American League race. Vic Wertz and Rocky Colavito pace a midseason surge, with Frank and Maris contributing key hits as Cleveland edges ahead of the Yankees and tightens the AL standings amid injuries and late saves by Ray Saroiski while records and lineups shift across the league.
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ED Wilks
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Indians
Chicago White Sox
New York
Yankees
Tually
Sportsman's League
Bishop Wholesale
Amelia
Henry Warner
Leopold
After Remors
Herbs
Tribe
Vic Werte
Gene Woodling
Roger Mar
Rocky Colavito
Werte
Colavito
Most Improved Bowler Tops Honors in Conference
Gary Herington voted most improved bowler in the American as his season average rose by 22 pins. Bill Fordham earned sportsman honors with a 245 hit and Al Tauscher notched 584 pins for Hi-30. Northern swept Hi-10 and Hi-20 with 1,047 and 2,942 pins. Ray Brown led most improved in the Sportsman Conference with a 21 pin average rise.
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Gary Herington
Bill Fordham
al Tauscher
Northern
Ray Brown
Hurricane To Fight Patterson at Polo Grounds in July
The newspaper reports Floyd Patterson will defend the world heavyweight title against Hurricane Jackson in New York at the Polo Grounds on July 29 or 30. Jackson, nicknamed the "chap tirl man with the double upper," is slated as challenger for Patterson's first defense.
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Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
Floyd Patterson
Polo Grounds
IBC
Harry Markson
Patterson
Lippe Breidbart
Jim Norris
Colby Star Toburen Leaves for Ichita Shocker Football
Colby High School all state football player Nelson Toburen informed University of Ichita head coach Woody Woodard that he will attend Shocker school next year. Toburen, a versatile end and halfback, earned multiple letter awards and all conference honors during his four years at Cal. He contributed key plays as a sophomore and helped Colby reach conference championships under coach Harold Randall.
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University of Ichita
Woody Woodard
Emily Toburen
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Parkway Arena
Brooklyn
Cus D'Amato
Pat
Wuterson
Tional
Jackson
Land
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Cal
Harold Randall
University of Wichita
Woody” Woodard
Ray Vogl
Neal
Wamego
Shocker
Woodard
Vogl
Wichita Braves Continue Streak Against St Paul
The Wichita Braves beat St. Paul 4 0 to extend their lead as Minneapolis and Indianapolis games shift the standings. Denver won 5 4 in 11 innings over Charleston, while Omaha edged Louisville 6 5 after 14 innings. Jerry Wilson limited St Paul to five hits while Dana McDevitt allowed four as Wichita’s runs all came in the sixth. Henry Thompson and Bill Taylor homered for Minneapolis in a 13-hit attack against Indianapolis. Pete Burnside earned the win with Fred Rodriguez helping in the ninth.
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Wichita Braves
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Saints
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Minneapolis
Millers
Indianapolis
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Charleston
Omaha
Louisville
Jerry Wilson
Dana McDevitt
Braves
Henry Thompson
Bill Taylor
Pete Burnside
Fred Rodriguez
Minor League Results Report From Romana Diner Event
Sparse notes show Romana and nearby locales with scattered scores. Mentions Soulwille and Chariston in a table alongside Wehite and Lincoln, with Buoblo and Topeka cited in a rough results snippet.
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Soulwille
Diner
Chariston
Wehite
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Aduane
Sagi Ee Rareetietian Igs Rivaquere
Lincoln
Gotorado Springs
Topeka
Postonet
Al Besselink Leads KC Open With Subpar 67
Al Besselink, a 12 year old from Grossinger New York, surged to the top in the Kansas City Open with a Sun-under-par 67 for a 36 hole total of 137 seven under. Loren Mangrum and Bob Rosburg trailed at 139 and 140 as Ford and Burke also posted strong rounds.
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Kansas City
al Besselink
Southwest
Douglass
Lloyd Mangrum
Loren
Funllerest Country Club
Mangrum
Apple Valley
Calif
Besselink
Furgol
Rain Keeps Hawks On Top In Topeka Baseball Thriller
The Hawks dominate as sameson and Ted Johnson pace the offense with key hits after errors. Cockiel shuts down Latin batters, fanning nine and allowing only one, while the druggists add runs in the second and sixth to seal the win. Latins rally briefly but fall short. The Topeka Hawks rested last.
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Cockiel
Deadpan Don Powers Cardinals to Victory
Don Blasingame led the St Louis Cardinals with a three run double as they snapped a five game slide for a 9 6 triumph. Gordy Halbleib dominated for Cincinnati while Des Moines and Albuquerque won in other league games and Jones led Southwest with three singles and three runs.
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Wakhauser
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George Perez
Colorado Springs
Chiefs
Dave Stenhouse
Soos
Roger Meardell
Pueblo
Topeka
Sioux Ci
Cuban Holds Hit Record By Pitcher Minnie Minos Story
The 13 year old Cuban batter, Minnie Minos, sets the American League mark for most hit by pitches in a season with 100. He explains pitchers aim high and inside, crowd the plate, and says he simply reads ball direction while White Sox chase baserunners.
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Minnie Minos
Oney Veason
Minnie
Chicago White Sox
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Jin
Sox
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Whitey Ford
Tigers Okies In Big 7 Finish
Norman Oklahoma reports Missouri and Oklahoma conclude Big Seven baseball with both needing sweeps to stay in title race. Oklahoma rallied past Missouri 4 3 after four Missouri errors in the ninth, trailing Colorado State in standings as Cyclones needed one win to clinch. Tigers jumped to early lead as Lee Keefer Jack Davis Jay Hawkins and Charlie James delivered multi hit support.
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Lee Keefer
Jack Davis
Jay Hawkins
Charlie James
Tigers
Talking Title Bout Floyd Iterson vs Tommy Jackson for NY title
In late July a heavyweight title defense was planned at the Polo Grounds with Floyd Iterson facing Tommy Jackson. Lippe Breidbart floated 20 percent of the over date plus an estimated 17660 television share as terms. An independent promoter named by Patterson's manager reportedly required a rematch if Jackson won, tying up the show amid ongoing negotiations.
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Floyd Iterson
Tommy
Hurmine) Jackson
Polo Grounds
Lippe Breidbart
Jackson
Breidbart
Emil Lence
Patterson
Ickson
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