Braves Stall Slide as Milwaukee Surges in N L Pennant Chase
Milwaukee Braves win 8-1 at Cincinnati and ride a 10 game streak, tightening their grip on the pennant while the Braves contend with a Dodgers and Cardinals scramble. Hank Aaron drives in five runs with two homers, Spahn strikes out 13th win, and a tense race unfolds as Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn also chase. In the American, Yankees top Boston 6-3 as Ted Williams lifts average to .393. White Sox stumble 5-4 to Cleveland. Detroit falls 7-2 to Kansas City. Commissioner Bert Bell rules Lions trade changes loom over Browns and Parkers resignations complicate the deal.
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National Semi Pro Champs Open 23rd Tourney in Wichita
Florence Central of Alabama and Wichita Bo-Jets square off in the 23rd National Non-Pro Baseball Tournament opener at 6 p.m. CST in Wichita. Florence’s 32-5 ace Jack Monahan faces Wichita’s 17-year-old Tom Keller. Perry Oilers Oklahoma meet Peoria Cats Iliners in later action as field expands to 27 teams with remaining certifications. Thomas A Yawkey long time Red Sox president since 1933.
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A's win 7-2 as Held Martin and Lopez homer on Detroit
Kansas City Athletics, though out of the pennant race, rout Detroit 7-2 behind Woody Held’s 14th homer, Billy Martin and Hee Lopez also homering. Held’s shot followed Billy Hunter’s first inning triple. Jack Urban started for the A’s in the win, lifting their record under Harry Craft to 6 of 9.
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Lorraine Crapp Leads AAU Tank Meet Title Quest
Lorraine Crapp, Australian world and Olympic champion, aimed to snap another American free-style record at the National AA Women’s Outdoor Swim Meet in Houston. Paula Jean Myers sought a grand slam in platform diving, while Carin Cone defended the 10 yard backstroke title with a record, as Santa Clara moved into the team lead with 44 points on the final day.
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Associated Press Report
Ike Chestnut of New York outpointed Ernesto Parra of Mexico City in a 127 pound bout. Mel Barker of Austin defeated Charlie Salas of Phoenix in the 148 pound division by a 10 round decision. Rudy Jordan of Los Angeles beat Tommy Philippines by outpoint at 139% in Fresno in a 10 round bout.
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Doctoring Your Golf Game at Dr Cary Middlecoff
Article offers golf psychology tips from Dr. Cary Middlecoff focusing on mental steps to conquer final hole nerves. Advice emphasizes thinking of success, staying present with the shot, and pressuring opponents by precise play. Readers can mail 10 cents for a copy of his Left Arm Control.
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Sooner Football Dominates 12th Big Eight Poll
Oklahoma again swept to the conference football throne in the 12th annual Big Eight preseason poll. Eight more area writers joined 59 who gave the Sooners 240 first place votes out of 249. Colorado placed second, Kansas third in a tight race with Missouri, while Nebraska, Kansas State and Iowa State rounded out the second division.
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Oklahoma Sooners lose talent in new setback
Montgomery opened with a traditional keynote line while reporters from TimesCall, Daily Oklahoma, Oklahoman, and Kansas City Star captured the mood. Crowley and Payne commented on Sooners' woes as several outlets noted talent loss and lingering flight risks in recent games.
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Oklahoma Sooners Favored, Alumni Challenged by Writers
A fall national championship tabulation shows writers predicting Oklahoma to win the conference and national titles while decrying threats from the Alumni and other contenders. Analysts vary on margins, with several predicting a strong run and a possible Orange Bowl implication.
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Cardinal Fans Seek Reason for Team Collapse
St Louis fans and editors debate a nine game slide by the Cardinals as the lineup falters after a strong start. Cunningham remains a bright spot while Hutchinson faces questions about aging players and front office decisions. The club drops to 8 1/2 games back as Milwaukee looms in a four game set.
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Baseball leagues and Thursday results across cities
National and American games report results from the Diamond Data League and others. Scores include New York, Cleveland, Chicago, St Louis, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia with Thursday outcomes and suspended May 28 notation.
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