National League Sluggers Boast Edge Over American
The National League All-Stars hold a hitting edge over the American League as rosters for the midsummer classic at Bloomington, Minnesota, are announced. NL sluggers Callison Williams Santo Clemente and Robinson join stars including Mauch as manager. AL alternates feature Killebrew Hall Oliva and others. NL leads in home runs 188 to 169 and RBIs 702 to 665 through Wednesday.
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New York
Bloomington
Minn
Nationals
Johnny Callison
Philadelphia
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Chicago
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
Harmony Killebrew
Jimmie Hall
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Elston Howard
Max Alvis
Cleveland
al Kaline
Bill Freehan
Detroit
Oliva
Freehan
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Gene Mauch
al Lopez
Mauch
Gordie Coleman
Reds
Frank Bolling
Milwaukee Braves
Vada Pinson
Ed Kranepool
New York Mets
Cookie Rojas
Phillies
Clemente
Robinson
Matich
Johnny Edwards
Leo Cardenas
Santo
Williams
Callison
Dick Sisler
Bobby Bragan
Milwaukee
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Joe Torre
Braves
Ernie Banks
Cubs
Pete Rose
Maury Wills
Dodgers
Wil Stargell
Pirates
Willie Mays
Giants
Henry Aaron
Earl Battey
Twins
Bill Skowron
White Sox
Felix Mantilla
Red Sox
Brooks Robinson
Orioles
Dick McAuliffe
Tigers
Rocky Colavito
Indians
Vic Davalillo
Willie Horton
Bobby Richardson
Yankees
Zoilo Versalles
Visitors to face Law rence Hawks in Friday game
Topeka Van-T comes Friday night to play the Law rence American Legion base ball team at Municipal Park in a two game set with Great Bend Saturday and Hutchinson Sunday. The Hutchinson Lawrence doubleheader follows a 6 30 start. Dwight Martinek homered for Manhattan as they beat Lawrence 4 3.
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Topeka Van-T
Lawrence American Legion
Municipal Park
Great Bend
Hutchinson
Hutchinson-Lawrence
Kenny Page
Lawrence Hawks
Manhattan
Hawks
Dwight Martinek
Bob Taylor
Jim Decker
Boxing results from Rimini and Miami Beach shows
AP report lists Salvatore Birrunni of Italy outpointing Michel Lamora of France in Rimini. In Miami Beach Chip Johnson of Naples Florida stopped Willie Johnson of Miami.
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Associated Press
Rimini
Italy
Salvatore Birruni
Michel Lamora
France
Miami Beach
Fla
Chip Johnson
Naples
Willie Johnson
Miami
Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot Exhibit Compact Schedule
The data shows current NL standings with teams like Cincinnati and Los Angeles, plus results from Cincinnati 7 Los Angeles 6 and San Francisco 4 St. Louis 2 in 13 innings. AL figures list Minnesota and Cleveland near top, with multiple late games and upcoming twilight or night matches.
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G.B. Cincinnati
Loos Angeles
San Fran
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Houston
Chicago
New York
W. Lt. Pet. G.B
Minnesota
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
Iwihicago
Eee City
Arene
Short’s Hummer Moves Phillies Past Pirates 1-0
Philadelphia pitcher Christ Short allowed only two hits as the Phillies edged the Pirates 1-0 at Connie Mack Stadium. Clay Dalrymple delivered the decisive run with a eighth inning homer off Bob Braend, giving Short his second win.
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Philadelphia
Christ Short
Clay Dalrymple
Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
Short
Pittsburgh
Phil
Dalrymple
Bob Briend
Non-Pro Tourney Opens Friday in Wichita
The 35th annual Kansas championship baseball tournament, sponsored by the National Baseball Congress, begins Friday night with Junction City Hawks vs Columbus Bombers at 6 15 p m. Opening ceremonies and fireworks follow at 8 30 p m, then John Weitzel Cowboys of Wichita meet Halstead Builders at 9 15 p m.
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Wichita
National Baseball Congress
Wil
Junction City Hawks
Columbus Bombers
John Weitzel Cowboys
Halstead Builders
Night games trimmed in 56 game AFL schedule
The American Football League this season schedules 56 games and only seven will be night games, down from 15 last season.
K State names first woman athletic ticket manager
Pam Massey, a 1960 Manhattan High School graduate, is named athletic ticket manager at Kansas State University. She succeeds Bob Baker, who resigned for a public relations post with a Kansas City bank. Massey began in the athletic department last year and is the first woman in the Big Eight to hold the post.
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Manhattan
Pam Massey
Manhattan High School
Kansas State University
Miss Massey
Bob Baker
Kansas City
Clarke Beats Mills in 3000m at Bislett Stadium
Clarke wins 3000 meters in 7 54.6 at Bislet Stadium setting a new meet record. Mills of Coffeyville Kansas finishes fourth in 7 56.8 while Norway's Thor Helland clocks 7 54.8 for a Scandinavian mark amid an international field.
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Oslo
Australia
Ron Clarke
Bislet Stadium
America
St. Billy Mills
Coffeyville
Kan
Clarke
Norway
Thor Helland
Mills
Fleischer Explains Knockout to Solons
Nat Fleischer editor of Ring Magazine testified before the House Commerce Committee in Washington about the final seconds of the Liston Clay fight. He recounted chaos in Lewiston Maine and how he signaled the knockout as officials and witnesses miscommunicated, highlighting calls for a federal boxing commission. Cus D Amato defended the bout noting TV cameras failed to capture the knockout and closed circuit viewers missed the blow.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine
Oren Harris
Arkansas
Lewiston
Maine
Fleischer
Joe Walcott
Liston
Clay
Walcott
Jersey Joe
Federal Boxing Commission
Cas D'Amato
Floyd Patterson
Cardenas Homer Lifts Reds to 7-6 Win Over Dodgers
Cincinnati regains NL lead as Leo Cardenas hits a ninth inning homer off Bob Miller for a 7-6 victory over Los Angeles. Pinson and Rose added 100th and 101st hits respectively, while Koufax exited after five rough innings in the late-night clash.
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Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Reds
Leo Cardenas
Dodgers
Cardenas
Vada Pinson
Pete Rose
Sandy Koufax
Koufax
Jim Lefebvre
Stengel Confident Mets Future Despite Setback
New York. Casey Stengel, approaching 75, defends his role with the Mets amid rumors he will step down after the season. He cites future prospects including wounded second baseman Ron Hunt and outfielder Ron Swoboda while acknowledging recovery delays and continued rebuilding efforts.
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NEW York
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Casey
Chicago Cubs
Stengel
Mets
Ron Hunt
Hunt
Phil Gagliano
St. Louis
Charlie Smith
Ron Swoboda
Randy Matson Plans Wichita Meet Return
Randy Matson world shot put record holder expects to compete in the U S National Team Track and Field Meet in Wichita on July 23. He has not been contacted by the AAU yet and missed the AAU championships last month due to a knee injury, but could join the team if fit after a meet this month.
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Wichita
Randy Matson
U. S
Matson
Houston
Tex
Latrobe
Lema
Terry Dill
Muleshoe
Charles Lawrie
Lawrie
Big Kansas campers rally for national meet in Kanopolis
Kansas campers head to the National Campers and Hikers convention near Kanopolis Reservoir July 11 16 1966 led by 134 Kansas families in cars trailers and banners. The event promises 4000+ families and 15000+ people staying a week on Kanopolis east shore. Verne Hart attends from Kansas Park and Resources Authority.
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Hoover Cott
Belle Plaine News
Belle Paine
Kansas
Bowling Green
Kansas Campers Association
NCHA
Kanopolis Reservoir
Kanopolis
Verne Hart
Kansas Park and Resources Authority
Kentucky
Bob Greer
Garden City Telegram
Garden City
Bob LaShelle
Junction City
Henry G. Schmidt
Cleveland
Ohio
Ducks Unlimited
Smoky Hill River
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
North American Coal Company
Ottawa Gun Club
Wichita
E. E. Young
Tecumseh
Mr. Young
Shawnee
Osage County
Palmer mounts comeback amid British Open action
Defending champ Tony Lema leads British Open with 140 after a 72 as Arnold Palmer and Gary Player rally. Palmer shoots 71 to tie for second at 141 while Player climbs to 147 and Doug Sanders struggles with a 156. Palmer aces the 18th via 45-foot putt and gains gallery support.
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Southport
England
Tony Lema
Arnold Palmer
Gary Plaver
Palmer
Latrobe
Brian Huggett
Wales
Lema
Player
St. Louis
Doug Sanders
Ojai
Calif
Britain
Arnie
Georgia Athlete Signed by Jays
Georgia athlete Thermas Butler from Columbus signs with Kansas University after returning his letter of intent. Butler 6 2 192 plays flanker back and end, earned Carver High School MVP honors and multiple all conference city and state first team selections. He also lettered in basketball and track and earned prep All American honorable mention.
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Jack Mitchell
Kansas University
Thermas Butler
Columbus
Butler
Robert Sanders
Carver High School
Twins outfielder Bob Allison to miss about a week
Minnesota Twins president Calvin Griffith said Bob Allison will be out about a week after injuring his right wrist by a pitch from Boston’s Jerry Stephens. The bone chip injury should allow return during the All-Star break.
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Minneapolis — ST. Paul
Minnesota Twins
Calvin Griffith
Bob Allison
Allison
Boston
Jerry Stephens
Griffith
Bob
Kansas Uni player Allison leaves after sophomore year
Kansas City Missouri native Allison attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence for two years. He played fullback for the football team and was a baseball outfielder. He signed a professional baseball contract with the Washington club after his sophomore season in 1953 54.
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Allison
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kansas City
Washington
Lou Groza Tops NFL Scoring With 1102 Points
Cleveland Browns star Lou Groza is the sole NFL player to exceed 1000 points as of his 14 season career, reaching 1102 points. The milestone highlights Groza's kicking accuracy and longevity in league play.
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Lou Groza
Cleveland Browns
Stars of Yesterday Baseball Highlights
Lee Cardenas of Cincinnati stroked three hits including a ninth inning game winning homer as the Reds edged the Dodgers 7 6 and seized the NL lead. Chris Short of Philadelphia pitched a 1 0 victory over Pittsburgh on three hits.
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Lee Cardenas
Reds
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Chris Short
Phillies
Pittsburgh
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