Leaders Of AL May Drop In Vital Series Start Tonight
In a tight pennant race the Yankees and Red Sox meet as part of a set of crucial three game series starting tonight. Chicago leads the league with Boston, Cleveland, Detroit chasing in a brisk scramble. Don Newcombe loses to Gene Baker as Chicago defeats Brooklyn 10 4 with Sad Sam Jones winning.
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Baseball Scores and Standings From Various Leagues
A roundup of recent results across leagues including Texas and Southern associations. Oklahoma City beat Houston 3 2, San Antonio 5 3, Tulsa 3 9 Dallas 1, Beaumont 0, Shreveport 3, Fort Worth 0. American League shows Boston and Detroit records, National League games feature New York Brooklyn Chicago and St Louis outcomes with scheduled tilts and a 1 0 Chicago win.
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Big League Leaders Take Shape In Early Averages
A jumble of player names and numbers from the era show Ted Campanella and Duke Snider leading in home runs and RBIs in the National League with strong showings from Banks, Bell, and Kluszewski. In the American League Kaline, Kuenn, and Mantle pace batting while Byrne and Donovan headline pitching.
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Royals and Lecompton Claim Wins in City Baseball Tourney
Royals defeated the Elks 9 to 5 and Lecompton shut out Rotary 5 to 0 in D C Carl League tournament games at Municipal Park. No box scores were available. On Wednesday Lecompton faces the Royals for the tourney title while the Elks meet Rotary for third place.
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Flooding in East Pakistan Leaves Some Homeless
Floodwaters in Dacca area of East Pakistan left about 14 districts affected with homelessness reported today. Casualties and losses were minimal as relief efforts began and authorities assessed the extent of flood impact.
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Wiebe to Enroll At Missouri U
Salina Journal reports Newton High School hurdler Henry Wiebe will enroll at the University of Missouri. Wiebe lost only one race in his senior year, a state meet low hurdles defeat to Charles Tidwell of Independence. He set state marks in high hurdles and the 220 yard dash, stands 1.0 inch tall.
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Right Handers Lead AL Batting Pace Campy Kaline Top Batters
Right handed batters dominate the American League with Kaline of Detroit at .351 atop the race. Harvey Kuenn .329 and Vic Power .318 follow, while George Kell sits at .313 for Chicago and AL Smith at .315 for Cleveland. Campanella leads the NL with .334 as Richie Ashburn holds .328 and Wally Post moves to third at .317. Duke Snider tops homers with 38 and Mantle leads RBIs for New York.
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U S and Foreign Pros Open International Golf Meet
Chicago hosts a mixed field of eight foreign and U S pros in the world championship of golf a 71 hole event with a $50 000 purse plus a guaranteed tour of 55 exhibitions at 1000 each a caddie fee and payouts totaling up to 156 000 The favorite is 33 year old Doug Ford who recently won the PGA and the American at Tam Sunday lapsed in the text.
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Nixon Outlines Plan to Boost Youth Sports Program
Vice President Nixon described Eisenhower’s push for a national sports program at a luncheon with health and education leaders. He cited three problems: lack of facilities, shortage of instructors, and need for broader support within families and schools. The Red Cross notified a August 21 deadline for Korean POWs to apply for benefits, and Douglas County home service workers will check 108 ex-prisoners of war eligible for claims.
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Mt Etna Quieting After Lava Flows From Northeast Crater
Mt Etna in Sicily shows signs of quieting after weeks of activity. The eruption began in late July with smoke and lava issuing from a northeast crater, but lava ceased several kilometers from nearby villages.
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Pittsburg State College Opens August Term With 390 Enrolled
The Pittsburg Kansas campus reported 390 students enrolled for the August term, more than 100 higher than the previous year, as classes began yesterday at Pittsburg State College.
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