Webb Seeks Quick Return for Town State Wing Back
Former Jay halfback Don Webb trains in Jefferson City after a freshma n season marred by a torn knee cartilage. He works daily on leg lifts to regain strength and speed for fall football with Town State, where he competes for a starting wingback spot among three sophomores. Webb earned a No 1 athletic scholarship despite a weak high school record and past ineligibility, illustrating his drive to excel in academics and athletics.
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Giants Rally To Edge Braves In Tight Defeat Loss
Giants beat the Braves 2-1 as Willie Kirkland homered for San Francisco and Sal Maglie allowed five hits in seven innings. Larry Jackson shut down Atlanta, while Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh trailed by 3 1/2 games. The Cubs rallied late to win the second game of a doubleheader.
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Don Larsen Narrowly Fails No-Hitter Against Tigers
Detroit managed only two singles as Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched a near no hitter for seven innings before Gail Harris broke through with a seventh inning single. Larsen walked two in the first and one in the eighth but otherwise dominated, earning his third shutout of the season in a 6-0 win for New York.
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Top U S Track and Field Stars Face Reds in Moscow Meet
The United States has named a strong track and field team to compete against Russia at the Moscow international meet next month. AAU officials and coaches chose Olympic caliber athletes. the squad departs July 20 for the event. Coaches include Larry Snyder, Payton Jordan, and George Eastment. most selected athletes placed first or second at the AAU championships in Bakersfield.
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Park Board Softball Schedule and Weekend Boxing Results
Park Board softball games are listed for today and the week with times and matchups including News Tribune versus D Ki S and Trinity Lutheran versus Highway Dept No 5. Girls and intermediate divisions are noted with 6:30 pm and 8 am game times. Weekend boxing results from Associated Press list several KO and decision outcomes in Hollywood Detroit Brooklyn and Yonkers with names and scores.
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Amazing Little Strong Man Sets World Record
Isaac Berger of York Pennsylvania, weighing 122 pounds, set a world record at the National AAU weightlifting championships by totaling 800 pounds in three lifts on Saturday night. He broke the previous weight class record of 796 pounds held by Mineav of the Soviet Union.
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Stringtown Nine Tops Tuscumbia in OL Tilt
Wimbledon opening day features Althea Gibson promising a future win over Christine Truman after a Wightman Cup loss. Seeded top, Gibson aims to rebound as Truman sits second in a Wimbledon field lined up for a July 5 final. In Ozark League action Stringtown beat Tuscumbia on center court. Taos crushed California 20-4.
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Weber Whiffs 17 as Legion Cruises to 8 0 win
Jefferson City Legion beat Centralia 8 to 0 in a shortened game. Keith Weber struck out Vain seven innings for his third win in Eighth District play. Jerry Walker, Larry Lammers and Jim Taylor had two hits each, Donnie Prance and Bob Caine added two RBIs, as the Capital Citons batted around in the first inning to score six runs.
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Sal Maglie Dominates Braves In St Louis Victory
Sal Maglie, aging veteran pitcher, silenced Milwaukee with a spellbinding display in a 2-1 St. Louis win. He mixed curves and changeups, leaving Hank Aaron Eddie Mathews and Joe Adcock without a hit in 11 at bats, while Warren Spahn noted the hitter never faced the same presentation twice. Del Crandall managed a double, praising Maglie's variety and effectiveness.
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Stag Red Birds at Columbia in key MVC race clash
The Stag Red Birds face Columbia in a crucial matchup, a rescheduled game from last night after a park foul-up. Charles Lawson is likely to start for the Birds as they share the league lead in a four way tie, with Columbia and Jefferson City at 3-3, Sedalia and Mexico at 2-2. The Stags host Mexico on Thursday and finish with Sedalia Sunday at Washington Park.
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Five Local Archers Compete At Lake Ozark Shoot
Five members of the Jefferson City Nemwob Archery Club competed Sunday at the Lake of the Ozark Club range near Bagwell Dam. Bruce Marshall won bowman class and Larry Schwieterman Jr. placed second in archer class. Fellow Jefferson City archers Fred Englist Bob Englist and join Grisham attended. The meet drew 99 archers.
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Bears Top Cadillacs 6-3 Behind Casey’s 13 K’s
Jefferson City Bears beat the Boonville Cadillacs 6-3 as Danny Casey earned his first win with 13 strikeouts over five strong innings. Larry Brickey collected two hits in five at bats and Bechtold, Hahne, and Nichols contributed key hits. The win moves the Bears toward a 3-5 record as they travel to Moberly Thursday night for a second-half push.
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Cornell Rowing Dynasty Worries Eastern Coaches
Syracuse AP reports Cornell’s rowing dominance worries Eastern coaches after a string of wins and a stellar IRA varsity title run by Stork Sanford. Returnees include four strong coxswains and a Navy victory sets the stage for a 1959 season. Title fights loom at Onondaga Lake and in national races.
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Berg Wins Seventh Women's Western Open Championship
Patty Berg captured her seventh Women's Western Open golf title at Kahokens Country Club near Erie. She posted a final round 75 for a 293 total, earning $950. Beverly Hansen finished second with 297 and Louise Suggs was third at 299, each money respective prizes.
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St Louis Prep Coach Dies of Heart Ailment
St Louis area high school coach Mike Walker dies at home from a heart ailment. Walker led Central High teams to 42 football wins and 7 baseball titles over 23 years and also served as freshman athletic director at Washington University.
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Aussie Wins AAA Mile As Elliott Sparks Controversy
Herb Elliott of Australia won the AAU mile in 3 57.9 at Bakersfield, prompting debate over world record recognition by the IAAF. Officials weigh tenths versus fifths timing while Elliott’s leg time and late race laps draw scrutiny from national committees and competing runners.
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Baseball Scores Reported Across League Standings
A fragmented score roundup shows St. Louis beating Milwaukee, Cincinnati defeating Milwaukee, Chicago prevailing over Pittsburgh, and San Francisco hosting Los Angeles with Philadelphia involved in the scene. The garbled line suggests multiple results across several teams with unclear final outcomes.
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Batting-Hect Lopez leads Athletics to 2-1 win. Maglie shines
The Associated Press reports Hector Lopez made a game saving catch and drove in the go ahead run in the eighth for the Athletics in a 2-1 victory over Boston. Sal Maglie, pitching for St Louis, upset NL leaders at Milwaukee 2-1 in his first start of the season.
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Minor League Results Highlights Sunday Games
Major and minor leagues report Sunday results across leagues. Omaha edged Indianapolis as Montreal crushed Miami in the International League, while Seattle topped Salt Lake City and Phoenix defeated Sacramento in the Pacific Coast. Toronto hosted Havana in Havana with mixed scores.
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