Tigers Fight Back in Pennant Chase as Red Sox Win
Seve ONeill’s battered Detroit Tigers rise to win six of nine to close on the Red Sox, beating the Indians 7-5 behind Roy Cullenbine’s two homers. In other action, the Dodgers’ lead shrinks after a 1-0 loss to the Cardinals, and the Giants edge the Dodgers 7-6 with Pee Wee Reese homering in the ninth.
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Associated Press
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Indians
Hal Waener
Second Half Starts with Fast-Paced Baseball Showdowns
In the Western Association action yesterday St. Joseph beat Leavenworth 4 to 1 as Rudy Rundus struck out 16 over four hits. Salina edged Hutchinson 2 to 0 with Bill Porto limiting hits in five innings. Muskogee Reds toppled Fort Smith 8 to 6 aided by Pete Deem with a bases loaded homer in the eighth. Joplin Miners beat Topeka 5 to 4 after four timely sixth inning hits. The Cuba rail line note hints at extensive sugar industry railway ownership spanning around 3 000 miles of tracks.
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Salina
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Reds
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Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues and Associations
Yesterday's scores show American League games with Detroit 7 Cleveland 6 and Washington 6 New York 4. American Association results include Kansas City 7 Milwaukee 1 and Minneapolis 5 Louisville 2. National League tallies list Chicago 1 Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3 New York 7 Brooklyn 6. Only games scheduled.
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Attendance climbs as AA pennant race nears finish
The American Association attendance surged to 1,094,694 in the first half, up 68 percent from 1945, with St. Paul, Louisville, Kansas City and Indianapolis posting notable gains. St. Paul beat Indianapolis 8-1, Louisville led 10-7 over the Indians, and Kansas City topped Milwaukee 7-1 as Columbus defeated Toledo 2-0.
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Fifteenth Inning Drama Highlights Three Contests
In Chanute Pittsburg Browns trounced the Chanute Owls 9 3 after Dave Cox forced extra innings with a ninth inning tied run. Tom Cacavely delivered the decisive triple as Dodson walked two with two outs. Brownies then added five more runs.
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Oil Pioneer P A TP McBride Dies at 84 in Independence
P A TP McBride, 84, noted oil and gas developer in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas, died at his Independence home. He drilled the first gas wells at Coffeyville 1892 and Bartlesville Oklahoma and helped form Wichita National Gas in 1905. Survivors include his second wife and daughter Mrs David Pasho of Wichita.
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Oklahoma
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Wichita
S brothers back in football at KU new season
The S brothers, former Liberty Memorial High stars under Coach Elmer Lake, checked out football gear at the University of Kansas. Kenneth leads a quarterback shot under Vic Bradford and George Sauer. Ban Johnson field plans and Nebraska coach Harry Good draw interest as Wichita Shockers eye single wing back.
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Jayhawkers
Fans Praise Drake in All-Star Game Proves Strong Play
Baseball fans at the All-Star game in Kansas City praised Jay Drake catcher for the Kansas team. The Kansas Legion all-Stars lost to Kansas City nine by 6 to 1. Drake, Lawrence Legion regular, caught seven innings and moved to outfield later. He did not get a hit but excelled as the backstop. One attempted steal was thrown out.
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District semi pro tourney opens with three first round wins
In Peabody Georgia and Marion three teams won first round district semi pro baseball games last night. Peabody defeated Moundridge 7 to 6 Galva beat Windom 20 to 8 Marion Geneseo won 5 to 4.
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Baseball and Football Negotiations Stir Space for Players
New York reports Alvin Dark seeks over 10000 guaranteed for three years plus signing bonus, while Braves and Rams weigh draft and waivers amid NFL talent surplus. Red Baik threatens boycott over Tex Coulter signing, Tony Zale Graziano bout draws big crowd, Wimbledon and St Andrews praise Snead-like rivalries noted.
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Play Two Contests Monday Night Schedule
A brief high school sports note lists two softball games on Monday night featuring Ladnoirs and the F Phismet versus Tapons matchups.
Testerda Stars TM Chiff Fannin Shines In 1-0 Win
Browns beat White Sox 1-0 with Fannin pitching and hitting the decisive run. Other scorers include Hatton for the Reds and Waener for Boston in key late innings. Wimbledon finals see Pauline Betz defeat Louise Brough 6-2 6-4 for the world title.
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Los Angeles
Louise Brough
Beverley Hills
Calif
British Open trophy returns to United States after 15 years
St Andrews Scotland July 6 After a 15 year lapse the older trophy returns to the United States as Sam Snead captures the British Open title at St Andrews. He finishes with rounds 70 74 and 70 for a total of 214 one stroke ahead of Bulaw and Locke who tie for second at 214. Cotton Rees Ven Nida Ward and Kirkwood follow.
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Joe Kirkwood
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Kansas City All Stars Beat Kansas Nine Six to One
In the second annual game, Kansas City All-Stars top Kansas Nine 6 to 1. Lloyd Guford led Jayhawkers with three hits including a triple. Bill Boner took the loss for Kansas. Harland Coffman finished with three hitless innings. A district representative, Bob Emerson, was chosen for the Esquire all American games in Chicago next month.
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Topeka
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Chicago
Macks Vets Defeat Woody's Aves In Exciting Softball Clash
In a spirited game at Lincoln Park Topeka based Macks Vets beat Woody's Aves 23 to 21. The exciting contest showcased strong hitting from both sides and a late rally by the victors.
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National Horseshoe Tour Highlights for Kraft and Dahlene
Roland Kraft of Lecompton finished thirteenth and Alvin Dahlene placed nineteenth in the national horseshoe pitching contest at Des Moines last week. Kraft won 12 games to 11, Dahlene 7 to 16. The American Association of University Women announced a city craft show will run through July at the basement Community Building open Thursday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday 2 to 5 p.m.
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