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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1957

Page

8

Braves Narrow Lead in Nation League After Sweep

The Braves extended their NL lead as Red Schoendienst delivered a clutch eighth inning two run single to break a 3 3 tie and give Lew Burdette his 11th victory. The Cubs, Giants, and Dodgers all scored heavily. Chicago won six in a row, the Giants completed a four game swing, and the Dodgers dropped remains in the pennant chase.

Schoendienst Red Schoendienst Braves Ants Milwaukee Lew Burdette Cubs Wilmer Mizell Dodgers Sal Maglie Willie Mays Hank Sauer Ruben Gomez Philadelphia Curt Simmons Grant Hamner Bob Miller Bob Skinner Vern Law Russ Kemmerer Yankees Enos Slaughter New York Art Ditmar Dick Gernerts Pieret Cleveland Don Ma Yankee Bobby Shantz Boston Tit Francona AOL Orioles Mike For Miles Ted Willams Studie Wertz Torie Tribe Ray Narieski Sisshitter Duke Maas

Wichita Drops Another As Its Slump Continues

A jagged set of readable lines shows Wichita losing to Saint in a tight game while Charteston, Omaha, and Denver pickups highlight a rough night for the team. The stumble extends as peers post wins and offense struggles persist for the home squad.

Wichita Aimesican Nesn Selowinde Sarto Charteston Omaha Tianil Charteston Denver Et den Detar Ton Glenn Wiehia Saims

Sugar Hart Set To Challenge Akins In TV Bout

Sugar Hart, a contender from St. Louis, meets third-ranked Virgil Akins in a televised fight tonight. Akins holds 42 wins with 19 by knockout, while Hart seeks a title contention boost as both boxers aim for decisive victory in the NEC radio TV event.

Sugar Hart Akins Cleveland Virgil Akins Betturs Fayonie Ieee Chase Lands Puluie Harti Teronghet Tanat NEC Radio-Tv Romy Harr Varnmen Bastho Vietors Flesenghnechatmgyoan Sayart Robinsen

Ardmore Ball Club Target for 5 Shots From .38 by Porter

Police said Porter fired five shots into a group of Ardmore baseball players during a Class TD Sooner Star League game in Okla. James Johnson, about 32, was arrested while attempting to flee from the park. Ardmore manager Dunn was shot in leg and chest but conscious. no serious injuries reported. Johnson disarmed after a rough-house incident. Ardmore team left town after a three day hotel suspension. The game was postponed.

Ponca City Okla Porter Ardmore Oka Tonea Ti James Johnson Dunn Vern Strother aArdmare Club Strother Johnson Ardmare Strothers Tom Anderson Poice George Andrews

Cary Middlecoff Praises Sam Snead In Chicago Match

In Chicago a mixed report highlights Sam Snead impressing with a strong showing. Cary Middlecoff says Snead is the man to beat when right, as nerves and quirky plays test top golfers in a tense tournament setting.

Cary Middlecoff Sam Snead Chicago Ted Sisi Avhae Aly Efe

Williams Musial Pace The Big League Hitters

Williams and Musial pace the big league hitters in an American League and National League update. The report highlights top batters like Musial and Foxx, with team standings and notable performances across New York Chicago Milwaukee and Boston.

Attoccated Press American League Peart Martie New York Derisiines i Narbeia Cherian Pesupvieny Mu- Vast Ins Ron Minankey V2 Snider Redakdy Rew York Pitehing Os Lannia Sanford

Egypt Narcotic Charge In UNEF Incident At Suez

UNEF spokesman says Egyptian authorities are investigating reports linking some LA. N. sol diers to narcotics. Al Ahram reports two Canadian soldiers halted in UNEF vehicle near the Suez crossing dumped opium and hashish, opened fire, and fled into Sinai.

Topeka Faces Western League Title Fight as Lincoln Surges

In a tight Western League race Topeka's lead was overturned by Lincoln who seized first place after a decisive night. Topeka dropped to seventh following a 6 loss at Pueblo while Lincoln climbed ahead with key homers and a strong pitching effort. Chuck Corber and Jim Umbricht took losses for Topeka as Amarillo and Albuquerque won while Des Moines faltered. Friday schedule features Topeka at Colorado Springs and Lincoln at Pueblo.

Trpeta Topeka Viey Vi Lincoln Chiefs Hawks Colorado Springs Pueblo Amarilla Dast - Plate Des Moines Alburquerque Sioux Cin Red Rob Ust Fuirksd Victors Topekie Bob Wepmer Hicks

Overbrook Fair Highlights and Parades Continue

Overbrook-Osage County Fair enters a second day with a 4 HD Talent Contest and Style Show, judging and parade day featuring a king and queen chosen from the top scoring club. Life's Biggest Moment theme noted. parade slated for 6:35 p.m. with another parade, a horse show and a dance scheduled for Saturday, the final day.

Overbrook-Osage County Fair

Honeymoon Near End as East German Leaders Clash

The East German Communist party split surfaced as Khrushchev urged steel for furniture while Ulbricht pressed for wood. A tour of an East Berlin construction site followed, marking the first public disagreement among top leaders about postwar rebuilding.

Berlin Tlast Garhtal Suetet Cormneunist Panne Bass Niki Khrushchew Walter Tabrieht Neves Deutschutnd East Berlin Khmvshchev Ulbricht

DeSoto District Land Change Shifts to Linwood

Kansas officials approve transferring DeSoto High School District land north of the Bow River to Linwood in Leavenworth County. The plan, contested at a July 15 hearing in Topeka, shifts most Leavenworth area students to Linwood and cuts De Soto district assessed valuation by 579,588 dollars after Flower housing revenue loss.

TreSoto High Bow River Linewood Leavenworth County Kansas Superintendent of Public Instruction Criefly DeSoto Topeka Linwood Eudora de Soto

Thirsty Policeman Finds Whisky in Water Pipe

Patrolman Charles traced a house water pipe to a buried whisky bottle in a dry tub. Willie Cambo 03 and Dolores 18 were arrested on possession charges. They claimed ignorance of the whisky.

Phila Ls AW Patton Mistirenssfilly Charles Sit Willie Cambo Dolores

Japan to Expand Trade With Communist China Says Minister

Foreist Minister Adiehiri Fujiwara told a United States audience that Japan plans to expand trade with Communist China as an economic necessity. He said Tokyo would not relax bans on strategic exports and hopes for mutual understanding with the United States on its trade policy toward China.

TORYQ Adiehiri Fujiwara Japan Chima Fujiyama Ymertin

Leavenworth Population Figures For Year Contrast

Population data shows Leavenworth at 37,070 residents, while Tonga city reports 1, with Lannoeul listed at 315. The snippet compares these town figures to the previous year.

Tonganoxie Hsspssors Tesport Lannoeul Leavenworth

Mail via bicycles test starts in Kansas City

Twelve Kan Cy mail carriers will begin pedaling around their routes on bicycles Monday in a today experiment. George A L Lewis, general superintendent of mails, said the Post Office Department will try bicycles in a number of cities.

Sansas City George AL Lewis

Diamond Data Hints at Clyde Mileanlere Scores

AP wire summary notes New York and Philadelphia results, with scattered baseball and track items. Mentions cities Boston Buffalo Chicago and Baltimore, plus Texas and Western leagues showing results and standings.

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