O'Toole Named Starter For All Star Game
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jim O'Toole named the National League starter for the All Star Game in Cleveland. Manager Alvin Dark announced the NL lineup while Ralph Houk, AL manager, weighed starters between Rea McBride and Jim Bunning as possible AL options.
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Los Angeles
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Detroit
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Chicago
Albie Pearson
al Kaline
Frank Malzone
Boston
Leon Wagner
Earl Battey
Minnesota
Joe Pepitone
New York
Zoilo Versalles
Tommy Davis
Dick Groat
St. Louis
Bill White
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Ken Boyer
Ed Bailey
Julian Javier
Cincinnati
Jim
Mudcat) Grant
Dark
Don Zimmer Sparks Senators Drive With Grand Slam
Don Zimmer powered the Washington Senators to a seven game winning streak by driving in seven runs, including a grand slam, lifting his average to .306. The Senators swept a doubleheader from the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 and 6-4 under new manager Gil Hodges.
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Max Alvis
al Luplow
Joe Azcue
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Hoyt Wilhelm
Mike Hershberger
Nellie Fox
Boston
Bill Monbouquette
Juan Pizarro
Cobra Fords Sweep Garnett Grand Prix in Kansas
The AC Cobra Fords won both feature races at Garnett Grand Prix drawing about 65 000 fans. Ken Miles earned the overall best driver trophy by winning a feature and leading Cobras including Dave McDonald. Bob Johnson’s A production win came as one Cobra stalled with Harvey Woodward crashing into Garnett Lake. A dawn riot of beer youths marred the final day.
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Hollywood
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Harry Heller
Chicago
Jack Hinkle
Wichita
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Bob Johnson
Columbus
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Harvey Woodward
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Dahlene Takes Sixth At St Joseph Horseshoe Meet
Dahlene Alvin, veteran Lawrence competitor, scored 266 points with 8 ringers and 15 consecutive doubles in the St Joseph Missouri tournament. He placed sixth overall after strong qualifying rounds, while Wellington Taylor of Grand River Iowa won the meet. Dahlene, a five time Kansas champion, had previously defeated Taylor 50 46 in the ninth round. competitors came from Missouri Kansas Colorado and Nebraska.
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Ober Takes Pair To Rule Watson Tournament
Ober’s of Lawrence defeated the Topeka Hornets 4-2 on Saturday and Watson 7-3 on Sunday night to win the Watson softball tournament. Marlin Hornberger pitched both nights, four hitters and a home run Sunday. Marc Sloop and Danny Jaimes homer Sunday. Dick Stanwix homered, doubled and singled Saturday. Jaimes also homered Saturday. Ober’s will host Richland this weekend.
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Marc Sloop
Danny Jaimes
Dick Stanwix
Natasha Fife Wins Colorado Springs Invitational Again
Natasha Fife of Wichita Kansas earned her third Colorado Springs Women's Invitational title by defeating Carol Sorenson of Janesville Wisconsin 11 and 10 in the final. She led 5 up after morning play on Broadmoor Course and sealed victory with an 8 foot birdie putt on 24th. The 25 year old has been a finalist six straight years and also won in 1961 and 1959.
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Non Pro Scores From Wichita and Kansas City Games
Associated Press reports a mix of non pro baseball results. Wichita National Guard defeated Columbus 2 to 1 behind Healy and Ulysses contributions. Kansas City Braves crushed Dodge City Moose 7 to 0. Dodge City Moose routed by Ulysses Merchants 12 to 0. Liberal defeated Tlkhart 12 to 2.
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Cardinals and Athletics End Slumps With Wins and Losses
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Giants 5-0 in the nightcap after an 15 inning loss in the opener, with Stan Musial lifting his 472nd homer and four hits. Bob Gibson pitched six hits in the win, while Ken Boyer misplayed a decisive ball in the first game. The A’s halted a seven-game slide in Detroit with an 8-7 second-game victory, powered by Ken Harrelson, George Alusik and Chuck Essegian, and Jerry Lumpe’s nine-hit day across both games.
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Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Ed Bailey
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Julian Javier
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Javier
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Twins
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Missouri
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Jerry Lumpe
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Diego Segui
Dave Wickersham
John Wyatt
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Whitey Herzog
Jake Wood
Dick McAuliffe
Lumpe
Topeka Trapshoot Local Marks Highlight Event Outcomes
Skipper Williams of Lawrence shot 87 in Class A as James Rexroat of Hoisington and Kenneth Jones of San Antonio won the event with 98. H J O Bryan led Class B with 90 while W C Henderson Jr of Shreveport triumphed with 95. Cecil Stecher and Dr Jim Perry led Class C and several shooters posted handicap scores headed by Thomas B Kincaid of Lawrence with 92.
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Shreveport
Cecil Stecher
Jim Perry
C. V. Billings
Kansas City
Thomas B. Kincaid
Stecher
Dr. Perry
E. G. Grace
McLouth
Jim Wilson
H. J. O’bryon
Max Nieder
Dale Paxton
Paul Nieder
Lowell Anderson
Mike O'Bryan
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