L Trains Keep Going After Strike Threat in New York
New York Long Island Rail Road trains continued to run after a wildcat strike threat at 4 am appeared to fade. The 1,100 trainmen faced no sign of stoppage as mediation chief T E Schoonover prepared to hear the dispute between the railroad and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Key issues include shorter daily work time, wage classifications, and 250 longstanding local grievances. Meanwhile Typhoon Hope neared Japan, located 420 miles south southwest of Tokyo with 30 mph winds and a north northeast trajectory at 15 mph.
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Tokyo
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Ragan 3-Hitter Sparks Juniors Topeka Is Next
Lawrence stays unbeaten in the State American Legion 1 Junior tourney with an 11 8 win over Great Bend in Hutchinson Friday afternoon. Jim Ragan’s three hit gem led the victory as Lawrence advances to face Topeka at 1 30 p m while Great Bend is eliminated and Emporia falls to Parsons 4 to 1. Reid was slated to pitch for the locals with a 5 1 record.
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Hutchingon
Lawrence
Topeka
Hutchinson
Emporia
Parsons
Reid
Herb Reid
Morgan-Macks
Jim Ragan
Ragan
Still in the Running as Lawrence and Great Bend clash for wins
Lawrence stays in command with a 6 to 0 win run spread and its 26th victory in 36 games tying a season record set by George Starkey's 1954 unit. Great Bend scores early with singles and walks, but Lawrence pulls away with key two inning performances and multiple errors by the fielding side.
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George Starkey
Great Bend
Harry Eckert
Jerry Emerson
Gene Dunigan
Eckert
Charles Curtis
Gaylen Sullivan
Dick Peters
Sullivan
Curtiss Melton
Doyle Schick
Dunigan
Herman Sisk
Melton
Schick
Sisk
Sixth inning rally drives in three for Melton team
Wrench singled and McIntyre walked to load the bases. Melton singled to bring in two runs, Schick hit in McIntyre and Melton scored on an error for the final run.
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Harold Curtis
Sisk
Don Wrench
Chuck McIntyre
Melton
Wrench
McIntyre
Schick
Carlton Hamm
Oklahoma Qualifier Leads Into Junior Golf Semifinals
In Lafayette Indiana at Purdue South Course three Californians and one Oklahoman reach the USGA National Junior Golf Tournament semifinals. William Dunn of Duncan faces Dick Foote of Santa Ana while Phil Rodgers of San Diego meets Ralph Seanor of Bakersfield. Dunn defeated Jack Nicklaus 4 and 2. Foote upset Allen Geisberger 2 and 1. Rodgers edged Jon Sommer after a late arrival penalty. Seanor outlasted Warren Simmons 1 up.
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Duncan
Okla
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Santa Ana
Phil Rodgers
San Diego
Ralph Seanor
Bakersfield
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Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Foote
Allen Geisberger
Santa Barbara
Calif
Rodgers
Jon Sommer
Crawfordsville
Summer
Seanor
Warren Simmons
Canandaigua
Babe Zaharias Battling Second Cancer in Galveston
In Galveston Texas Babe Didrikson Zaharias a famed athlete has been diagnosed with a second cancer. Doctors at John Sealy Hospital found a small lesion on the right sacrum and began X ray treatments to ease pain in about ten days. Her husband Georges Zaharias said no surgery is planned. She previously underwent rectal cancer surgery in 1953 and has recently undergone back and leg pain treatments. Her return to golf remains her stated goal.
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Georges Zaharias
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Zaharias
Associated Press
Airmen killed in Forbes base collision near Holton
Two airmen from Forbes Air Force Base Topeka died in a car truck crash on U S Highway 75 near Holton. State Highway Patrol identified the dead as James W Lindsey and Albert W Endy.
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Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Holton
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Bums Run Away but Show is Great Ball Drama at Wrigley
Duke Snider and Ernie Banks surged ahead of Babe Ruth in the season home run race as the Cubs edged the Dodgers 10 8 at Wrigley Field. Banks hit his 38th homer and Snider his 36th as they kept pace with Ruth’s 60 season total. The crowd of 11 868 watched another display of power in the National League pennant chase.
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Slo-Mo Backflip May End Fageol Racing Career
Seattle heightens tension as Slo-Mo backflip near 160 mph likely ends Lou Fageol’s racing career after a fatal dive and a spate of disputes over flying starts. Referee Mel Crook resigns over pressure as Seattle Yacht Club seeks to overturn his ban and Ba g eol’s team balks at repairs to Slo-Mo IV.
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Slo-Mo Shun
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Ohio
Twin Coach Motors Co
Stan Sayres de Elded
Seattle Yacht Club
SloMo IV
SloMo V
Crook Restrid
Lake Washington
Fageol Ang
Ted Jones
Crook
Thomson Slices Tee Shot Cost Him a Record at Chicago Tourney
In Chicago, Peter Thomson eyed a Tam Shanter course record and a $10,000 prize by reaching 62 on the 16th, but a mis-hit on the 17th ruined his bid. He still posted 65 and 136 for 36 holes, two behind leaders Al Mengert and Doug Ford in the All-American golf event. Thomson, 25, Australian, could have become the youngest pro champion at Tam Shanter.
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Peter Thomson
Tom O’shanter
Thomson
al Mengert
Doug Ford
Shanter
Melbourne
Australia
Bob Toski
Tam
Junior Golfers Guests Of Local Club Monday
About 35 junior golfers from the Lawrence and greater Kansas City area will visit Lawrence Country Club on Monday. The under 18 group will tee off at 10 a.m. for nine holes, lunch, then another nine holes and a refresher at the pool. Six Kansas City youths who recently played in Purdue’s National Junior Tourney will join the group.
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Kansas City
Country Club
Santa Fe Hills
Blue Hills
Milburn
Meadow Acres
Oakwood
Quivira
Mission Hills
LCC
Kansas
Gallagher Motors Edges Crickets 4 3 At Lincoln Park Softball
Gallagher Motors defeated the Topeka Crickets 4 to 3 in a Friday night softball game at Lincoln Park. It was a close, late contest with a thrilling finish.
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Gallagher Motors
Topeka Crickets
Lincoln Park
Fleck Misses Final Cut as Open Field Narrows
The report notes Hel's seven foot miss after pushing past a sand trap near the green as he shot a one over par five. The compact Thom son recalls Jack Fleck winning with a similar second shot gamble. Fleck completed par 72 and failed to qualify for the final 26 holes as the field was cut to WT or better, with 80 making the threshold.
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Jack Fleck
Thomson
Fleck
Nationalist Sabre Jets Engage Communist MiGs Over Yangtze
Four Nationalist Sabre jet pilots testified to newsmen about a photo flood survey mission over the Yangtze’s lower reaches. They said Reds claimed one Sabre shot down and the other damaged during the engagement on Wednesday.
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Formosa
Yangtze
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