Braves Stay Top in National League Race Amid Rugged Schedule
Milwaukee Braves still sit atop the National League as Lew Burdette blanked Cincinnati 7-0 to complete a two game split and drop the Redlegs from the lead. Cubs routed St Louis 7-4, Pirates beat Philadelphia 6-5 on Bob Skinner’s pinch homer, while Yankees topped Baltimore 4-3 as Maury McDermott’s bases loaded hit in the 12th powered New York past the Orioles.
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Philadelphia
Bob Skinner
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Maury McDermott
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Cleveland
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Washington
Boston
Jim Lemon
Burdette
Warren Spahn
Mizells
Johnny Logan
Joe Nuxhall
Jim Davis
Cardinals
Wilmer Mizell
St. Louis
Johnny O'Brien
Pirates
Jack Meyer
McCue to enroll at Kansas for football fall
Charlie McCue, star at Lawrence High and Coffeyville JC, will enroll at Kansas University this fall and try out for football. Coach Chuck Mather says the junior college graduate will be eligible to compete next season and will likely receive an athletic scholarship.
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Lawhere Iligit
Kansas University
Chuck Mather
Charlie
Lawrence High
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Southern Methodist
Chalmer Woodard
McCue
Aldan Woolard
Memphis
Tenn
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Ward
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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Dale Turner
Plymouth Congregational Church
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Phog) Allen
Jay Gridders
Wally Strauch
Galen Wahlmeier
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Msgr
Donald Cleary
Dean Cromwell
Louis H. Evans
Otto Graham
Tom Harmon
Len LeSourd
Ernie Mehl
Biggie Munn
Bob Richards
Branch
Open contenders speed through British Open qualifying round
In Hoylake England Mike Souchak and Gene Sarazen, top U.S. contenders, advocate quick pace on the course as fans cheer their brisk thriceome round. Salchik of Berwick and Kitty Wolstenholme join the action, while Pat Stuffel, a former Phillies pitcher, plays for Memphis after a 12-3 1958 season.
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Géne Sarazen
Salchik
Berwick
Britain
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Souchak Sal
United States
Pat Stuffel
Phillies
Memphis
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Legion Pounds Iola 9 1 to Gain 17th Win
Dave Lenahan held Iola to three hits as Junior Legion action at Municipal Stadium produced a 9 1 victory for Morgar Mack. Curtis Melton smacked his fourth homer of the season and several Morgar Mack players collected two hits, boosting Lenahan to 5-1 on the year and the team to 17-3.
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Bob Hill
Schick
John Hadl
Herm Sisk
Pirates Use Infielder Johnny O'Brien As Starter In Spots
Johnny O'Brien, mainly a second baseman, won his first major league game in relief against the Phillies and earned a future as a starter. Bragan praised his courage and pitching, noting his hitless relief against Philadelphia and a prior emergency appearance versus Cincinnati.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny O'Brien
Johnny
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Pirates
Cincinnati Redlegs
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O'Brien
Univers
Ity
Washington
Laurin Pepper
Willie Jones
Phils
Jones
Cincinnati
Pueblo wallops Amarillo with 22-3 Western League win
The Pueblo team blasted 24 hits including six homers led by Frank Jeffers and others to crush Amarillo 22-3 and move into third in the Western League. Des Moines topped Sioux City 64, Lincoln beat Topeka 74, and Albuquerque defeated Colorado Springs 12-5.
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Associated Press
Larry Sherry
Pueblo
Amarillo
Puebla
Frank Jeffers
Don Russell
Larry Stankey
Ken Worley
Bob Parker
Des Moines
Sioux City
Lincoln
Topeka
Albuquerque
Colorado Springs
Dez Moines
Dick Stuart
Don Williams
Lenahan Masters Kings as Solacam edge slips in ninth
Lenahan shut out Solacam with nine strikeouts and one walk but the seven run rule ended the bottom of the seventh. Lawrence hosts Emporia at Muny Stadium then goes to Atchison. Talley sustains an ankle injury and joins Dunigan on the injured list. Melton homered and Hill Sisk added runs as Lawrence builds a lead with early offense.
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Woolard
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Lont
Nieder
Kansas
Bill
Kings
Emporia
Muny Stadium
Atchison
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Solacam
Jim Talley
Gene Dunigan
al Ice
Melton
Hill
Sisk
Don Wrench
Iolo
Tola PO
D. Collins
H. Collins
Brixery
A Johnson
Ah Dunlan
Sigler
Norman
Lawrenge
Talley
Denver Bears end Omaha win streak in nine inning rally
Denver snapped Omaha’s six game winning streak with a ninth inning run set up by a walk and two singles. The 6 5 victory gave Denver a split in a doubleheader as Omaha won the opener 5 2 behind Tom Cheney’s eight hit effort. Indianapolis beat Wichita 15 10, St Paul edged Minneapolis 3 2, and Louisville idle.
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O’brien
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O'Beien
Marv Bhirlock
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Omaha
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Tom Cheney
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Wichita
Charleston
Louisville
Larry Raines
Harry Hanebrink
Earl Hersh
Braves
Whisenant Faces Old Pals as Cubs Beat Cards 7-4
Pete Whisenant, former Cardinal, helped the Cubs to a 7-4 win over St. Louis aided by five Cardinal errors. He batted .446 against St. Louis and added two hits, a stolen base, and five putouts. The day also saw Cleveland defeat Kansas City 9-3 as Wertz, Busby and Rosen homered, while Mike Garcia lasted five innings before being chased by a six-run A's surge.
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Garcia
Don Messi
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Ray Narleski
Art Ditmar
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Hector Lopez
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Vinegar Bend
Chisox Jim Wilson Lights Up Season With Strong Pitching
Detroit Tigers game saw Jim Wilson extend his impressive run as he notched his 11th win and a third shutout. The 34 year old Californian has endured serious injuries yet returns to major league form, crediting a strong White Sox defense and steady approach.
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Chicago White Sox
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Detroit Tigers
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White Sox
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Rob Nieman
George Kell
Connie Johnson
Mike Fornicles
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Wank Greenberg
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American Assn
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Sox
Tigers
Fights Last Night in Stockton and Halifax Loosened Outcomes
Stockton bout saw Eddie Chavez outpoint Manuel Kid Castro as Cisco Andrade knocked out Luke Sandoval in Campton. A Manila bout between Emil Tinde and Little Caesar ended in a seventh round no contest. An estimated eight million U S school children have vision difficulties.
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Eddie Chavez
San Jose
Manuel
Kid Castro
Phownis
Arch
Cisco Andrade
Campton
Luke Sandoval
Los Angeles
Halifax
N.S
Richard
Rod) Howard
Teddy
Red Top
U. 8
Judy Bell shoots 79 to lead Broadmoor first round
Medalist Judy Bell of Wichita Kansas posts a 79 at Broadmoor Women's Invitational in Colorado Springs as she opens match play. Defending champ Jean Ashley of Chanute Kansas and other past champions vie in the field with Frances Heich and Patti Blanton among qualifiers. Dick Whitman, ex Brooklyn outfielder, to manage in California League.
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Wichita
Broadmoor
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kax
Kek Mimeer
Palelas
Miss Bel
Venir Fon
Jean Ashley
Chanute
Kaeis
Frances Hieh
Diallis
Mis
Patti Blaneton
Lind
Okla
Miss Ashley
Dale Hleming
Tulsa
Dick Whitman
Brooklyn
San Jose Josex
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