Stauffer signs with SMU to run track next fall
Grant Stauffer, standout sprinter from Senior High School, has signed a letter of intent to enroll at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He rejected several other offers, saying SMU offers a friendlier, smaller campus environment and strong academics.
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Southern Methodist University
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Tex
Stauffer
SMU
Mustangs
Purdue University
Central Missouri State College
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Occidental College
Los Angeles
Calif
Mlingis
Ten Run Second Inning Sparks Rackers & Baclesse Win
Jefferson City's Junior Legionnaires hammer Henley 21 to 3 in a nonleague game at Washington Park. Schepers wins his second, 8 walks 4 hits, with Waggoner and Strickfaden each driving in multiple runs. Rackers & Baclesse collect four wins in seven, led by two hits each from Strickfaden Berry Idel and Schepers.
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Jefferson City
Don Looten
Wyman Basinger
Wardsville
Columbia
Henley
Corky Waggoner
Waggoner
Sadecki Beaten In Finale 3-2 by Nats Shader
The Associated Press reports the Cardinals cling to NL lead after a split doubleheader at Milwaukee. At home, Kansas City Athletics fall 6-5 to Washington.
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Nats Shader
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee
Kansas City Athletics
Washington
Baseball scores and results from Sunday and Monday
Results from the American League and National League including New York 7 5 Chicago 5 3 Baltimore 2 1 Detroit 0 0 Boston 7 3 Cleveland 12 Washington 5 Kansas City 5 and notes on Monday and Tuesday games. Cardinals relief reliever Lindy McDaniel helped secure a 4 3 win in Milwaukee and Ray Sadecki faced Carl Willey in a 3 2 duel.
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Chicago
Baltimore
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Cleveland
Washington
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Milwaukee
Cardinals
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Redbird
Ray Sadecki
Carl Willey
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Yesterday's Stars in Brief MLB Action
Tony Taylor and Robin Roberts propelled Philadelphia to a 2-1 11 inning win over the Giants as Ted Lepcio scored the deciding run. Hoyt Wilhelm and Milt Pappas combined for a double shutout of the Tigers in a 2-0 and 1-0 doubleheader victory for Baltimore. Dick Burwell, Cubs rookie, earned 13 letters in multiple sports at Litchfield High School.
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Associated Press
Tony Taylor
Phillies
Philadelphia
Ted Lepcio
Robin Roberts
San Francisco Giants
Hoyt Wilhelm
Milt Pappas
Orioles
Tigers
Wil Ihelm
Pappas
Dick Burwell
Chicago Cubs
Litchfield
National League Batting Leads Highlight Pittsburgh Stars
The Associated Press lists top NL batters by 10 at bats or more with Burgess and Groat of Pittsburgh leading in average. Highlights include Hoak and Mays tied for runs, Hanks and Clemente top RBIs, and Groat plus Clemente pacing hits.
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Pittsburgh
Groat
Hoak
Mays
San Francisco
Hanks
Chicago
Clemente
Cunningham
St.Louis
Bruton
Milwaukee
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Banks
Boyer
St. Louis
Law
Williams
Los Angeles
Drysdale
Friend
Redbirds Top Spahn but St. Louis loses series
The Redbirds defeated Warren Spahn in game one, the only Cardinal win in the four game set. Washington swept the Athletics with three straight wins as Kansas City tied late before Pedro Ramos preserved the lead. Russ Snyder beat out a bunt and advanced, but Williams flied out to end the threat.
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Warren Spahn
Cardinal
Athletics
Washington
Kansas City
Russ Snyder
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Whitey Herzog
Pedro Ramos
Williams
Minor League Results From Pacific Coast to American Assn
MILWAUKEE AP One of the real pitching workhorses of baseball says Milwaukee manager Charlie Dressen is Don McMahon who pitched in 71 games for the Braves last season and warmed up 73 additional times in the bullpen.
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Double Duty
McMahon
Milwaukee
Charlie Dressen
Don McMahon
Braves
Dodgers Beat Giants and Pirates as Roberts Shines
In a 2-1 win over the Giants, Robin Roberts struck out 11 in 11 innings, Phillies' win ending Wilkes Mays 7th inning homer. Dodgers topple Pirates 6-3 with Demeter's bases‑clearing triple part of a third‑inning burst. Also ten NCAA track meet records set led by Kansas, Tidwell double winner and Thomas high jump mark.
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Tony Taylor
Philadelphia
Ted Lepcio
Lee Walls
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Danniels
Don Demeter
Dick Stuart
Ed Roebuck
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America
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Edwards Stadium
U.S
Stanford
Charlie Tidwell
Taylor Tossell Hitter Raps Round-Tripper To Lead Victory
Jim Taylor delivered a two-run homer in the first inning as Central Trust beat Boonville 8-1 in the Eastern Division. Taylor struck out ten over seven innings, Ray Scott aboard for the homer drive. Dave Smith added three hits, Bobby Lammers drove in two with a fourth-inning triple, and Jefferson City kept pace with Hannibal in the chase. The Bruins host Moberly, then Mexico, then Hannibal in a doubleheader.
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Rankin
Scott
Taylor
Long
Smith Ler
Bryant
Sea Bailey
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Lammers
LeCure
GO OF
Bremmerkamp
Sellmeyer, If
Jefferson City
Bryan Killed In Crash Won 500 in 1958
Langhorne Pa AP rugged racer Jimmy Bryan 33 of Phoenix died after a first lap crash in the 100 mile National Championship Big Car race at Langhorne Speedway He began racing in 1948 and had won 19 championships including the 1958 Indianapolis 500 The race was won by Jim Hurtubise who set a dirt track national record of 100 786 mph in 59 31.92 Two other drivers were noted dead that weekend Al Herman Chris Bristow and Alan Stacey Hartsburg Pee Wees split two games with no hitters from Rich Begeman and Larry Sapp.
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Jimmy Bryan
Langhorne Speedway
Phoenix
Ariz
Don Branson
Champaign
Ill
Bryan
Burks County
Jim Hurtubise
Lennox
Calif
Eddie Sachs
Center Valley
Chris Bristow
Alan Stacey
al Herman
Allentown
West Haven
Conn
Palmer Seeks Grand Slam After Open Triumph
Denver AP reports Arnold Palmer captured the National Open with a dramatic final round, posting 280 to win by two over Jack Nicklaus. The victory advances Palmer toward a potential four major titles in one year, with Canada Cup duties upcoming and Scotland’s British Open and PGA Championship on his schedule. Sam Snead and other contenders trailed as Palmer’s late birdie surge and consistency reshaped Open history.
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Goa
Arnie
Palmer
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Cherry Hills
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Snead
Park Board Softball And Baseball Schedules Listed
Local league times and matchups appear for GNRus intermediates and Pee Wee baseball divisions. Events span Tuesday through Friday with venues including Crane's Tom's Peanuts RC Cola and Capitol Supply among others, detailing opponents, start times, and participating teams and sponsors.
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Thompson's
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Lions
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Trip May Determine How Long Sheehan Stays
SAN FRANCISCO AP The Giants depart on a three week NL swing to test whether Tom Sheehan keeps the job as manager. The 66 year old Irishman, named after Bill Rigney’s firing, guided the club through a winless start before a 2 1 loss to Philadelphia and remain four games behind Pittsburgh in the league standings.
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San Francisco Giants
Tom Sheehan
Giant
Horace Stoneham
Bill Rigney
Stoneham
Sheehan
Bnt
Philadelphia
Phils
Pittsburgh
Wimbledon Considers Pro Amateur Mix Next Year
Wimbledon opens with talk of mixing pros and amateurs in 1969 as a revolutionary plan. Neale Fraser is tipped as favorite for No. 1 seed with Barry MacKay ranked No. 2 among eight seeds. Fraser recently led Australia to a Davis Cup comeback.
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England
Wimbledon Lawn Tennisnaments
Neale Fraser
Paris
United States
Fraser
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
MacKay
Edison Mandarino
Queen's Club
Andres Gimeno
Gimeno
Wim-lodan
Maria Buena
Brazil
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Minnesota and USC Meet for College World Series Crown
Minnesota and Southern California clash for the NCAA Baseball Championship as rain-delayed games drive the event. Minnesota seeks to close the double-elimination format with a win. USC seeks its first loss avenged after a 12-inning setback Friday.
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Minnesota
Southern California
Southern Cx
Southern Cal
Terrell Wins 25-Lap Feature At Capital Speedway
Jerry Terrell of Moberly wins the 25 lap Capital Speedway feature on a quarter mile track, nosing out Glen Aleshire of Moberly. Aleshire wins the first heat and Jim Schutzhauer of Mishawaka is a triple winner, also posting the fastest time. Freddy Hohman wins the trophy dash and Bill Bowles takes the second heat.
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Jerry Terrell
Moberly
Capital Speedway
Glen Aleshire
Aleshire
Jim Schutzhauer
Mishall
Freddy Hohman
California
Bill Bowles
Vander Meer Now Manages Reds Farm Club in Topeka
Johnny Vander Meer, the former Cincinnati Reds pitching ace, has taken the helm of the Reds' Topeka Kansas farm team in the Class B Three-Eye League. The move places the noted pitcher in a leadership role guiding the minor league squad at the Topeka club.
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Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Topeka, Kan
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