Roberts Defeats Dodgers to Notch 20th Win in Six Seasons
Robin Roberts pitched and Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 3-2 as Roberts joined four Hall of Famers with six straight seasons of 20 wins. Newcombe took the loss after a strong duel but a late error produced the deciding run. White Sox, Indians, Yankees and Red Sox also won, tightening pennant races across the leagues.
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Newcombe
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Hal Naragan
Tom Gorman
Ralph Kiner
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Sammy White
Red Sox
Frank Sullivan
Bob Porterfield
Sullivan
del Crandall
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Vern Law
Willie Mays
Johnny Antonelli
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Johnny Knppstein
Gus Bell
Wally
Oklahoma Picked by Landslide in 1955 Big Seven Poll
The 10th preseason Big Seven football poll shows Oklahoma with overwhelming support from 93 percent of voters, led by 76 participants. Colorado follows as a solid second, while Missouri and Nebraska sit behind, with Kansas and Kansas State predicted to be mid-pack as the league starts.
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Don Pierce
Sooners
Hardy Souls
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Denver Post
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la Junta
Tribune- Democrat
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Kansas City Star Sports
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Nebraska
France
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Jayhawkers
Stewart
Williams
Carroll Hardy
Frank Bernardi
Burtis
C. U
Missouri
C .U
Dick Snider
Topeka
Palmer leads Canadian Open amid erratic rounds at Weston
Arnold Palmer holds a five stroke edge at the Canadian Open as Pat Fletcher misses the cut. Johnny Palmer eyes a record as Hoey and Burke contend near the top with leaders tied by scores around 206 and 208 after three rounds at the Winnipeg course.
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Arnold Palmer
United States
Armateur
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Weston Chitt
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On Namesake
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Badin
St Charles
Winnipeg
Pat Fletcher
Saskatoon
Flo
Hwa
Amie
Seen Leonard
Vaaveuser
MT Seoriser
Taiwan
Cate Egy Barber
Los Angeles
Jackie Burke
Idand Palmer
Fashomed
Burke
Fred Hawkins
Sr Andrews
Hiro
Art Wall Jr
Poo Manor
Tommy Baker Chattanooya
Siford Opens Season With 72 As Meg Leads Early
Meg opens with strong first round while Charlie Siford posts a 72 to stand 16th as Philadelphia hosts the event. Sifford's 72 follows a 63 he previously carded in the early rounds.
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Charlie Sif- Meg
Philadelphia
Sifford
Southern Fly Casting Meet Highlights Southern States
The St. Louis area reports the fourth day of the National Fly Cast Tournament with southern entrants dominating events. Roland Williams of Baytown Texas won the skeet accuracy fly contest with 95 points while Texan Woo Feemster of Houston captured distance accuracy. Warren Rester of Oklahoma City led in the ball accuracy event. Results also show standout performances from New Orleans and California in various divisions as the schedule moves forward.
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Roland Williams
Baytown
Tex
Woo AL Feemster
Houston
Oklahoma City
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New Orleans
Jon Tarantino
Mel Given
Willy SG
180 Entries Set to Open AAU Swimming Tourney
The two day Missouri Valley AAU swimming championships open at Homestead Country Club in Kansas City with 30 entries in diving and about 150 in tomorrow's swimming races.
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Kansas City, Kas
Homestead Country Club
Split T Team Defeats Single Wing Unit in Bowl Game
In Warrensburg Missouri the Split T squad defeated the Single Wing unit 12 to 6 in the first Central Missouri Senior Howl football game. About 4 500 spectators watched the charity event organized by the Warrensburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Teams were formed by four players from recent high school graduates with coaches Bill Hamman Roy Brown Ted Chitwood Ray Town and Cecil Patterson.
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Warrens-burg Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Hamann
Lexington
Roy Brown
Kansas City
Ted Chitwood
Raytown
Cecil Patterson
Colorado Springs Wins To Take 3-Game WL Lead
Colorado Springs won to seize a 3-0 lead in the Western League series as Woetnta built a 3-0 cushion in the first game and later held on for a 4-3 victory. Art Wollenweber limited the Soos to three hits, with Dick di ’Tusa and Ron Cooper delivering key homers in a nightcap rally.
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Ho Mee Atiacsaved Press
Davie
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Sioux City
Woehtta
Sidhng Endiins
Des Melies
Niedengue Towers
Lawrence Stars Set For All Star Game in Kansas
Lawrence players from the American Legion squad join the all star lineup for a Sunday night exhibition against the Kansas all state team and the Missouri all state squad. Pitcher Jim Rowan, Don Wrerieh, Curtiss Melton, John Hadl, Heeman Sisk and others join coach ML Tenwallmans to face the Kansas all state club with McIntyre and Cawley also contributing. The event follows Lawrence’s 6-4 win over the Second District all stars to close the regular season with a 30 win mark.
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Lawrence
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Don Wrerieh
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Rndit
John Hadl
Liscinmain
Heeman Sisk
Chuck McIntyre
Galen Cawley
Callesfate
McIntyre
Cawlon
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