Vic Power and the Yankee That Might Have Been
Jim Murray recalls Vic Power, nicknamed Beek or Beektor, a superb infielder who never reached the Yankees due to picket pressure and team politics. Power hit 32 homers and 200 RBIs in two minor league seasons but never played a World Series or on the Ed Sullivan Show, ending up with the Los Angeles Angels after a complex trade.
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Billl Mayer
Journal-World Sports
Jim Murray
Los Angeles
Vic Power
New York Yankees
Victor P. Power
Shark Island
Neville Chamberlain
Eddie Fisher
Beek
New York
Jankie
Jonkie
Beck
Jonkies
John
Keys
Yankees
Syracuse
Yale
Westminster Abbey
Hill
Victor Power
Chico Vejar
Tyrone
Victor
Yankee
Plebe
Kansas City
Jackie Robinson
Yogi Berra
Philadelphia
Athletics
Vic
Los Angeles Angels
Power
Ted Williams
Lew Burdette
Angels
Beektor
Becktor
Yankee Stadium
Jim Honochick
Axelson Named Assistant Executive Secretary of NAIA
Joe Axelson, 36, former NAIA public relations director and Bowling Proprietors Association aide, was chosen unanimously by the NAIA executive committee for the new role of assistant executive secretary. He is a Northwestern graduate with six years of military service and six years as Furman sports information director before joining NAIA.
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Kansas City
Joe Axelson
NAIA
Bowling Proprietors’ Association
A. O. Dyer
Axelson
Northwestern
Furman
Baseball Standings and Scores From Major Leagues
Diamond data shows American League standings with Baltimore and Chicago leading. results include Saturday and Sunday games across leagues with key scores and upcoming matchups. Notable: Baltimore 6-0 Detroit 1-3. New York 6-0 Cleveland 2-5. Los Angeles 8-4 Minnesota 6-0.
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Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Ww. L. Pet
Phila
Phia
San Ivan
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Tros
Topekan wins National Public Links title despite blisters
In Minneapolis Bill McDaid, a 20 year old Washburn University student from Topeka, claimed the National Public Links championship 5 and 3 over Dean Wilson. He battled crippling foot blisters that required hospital treatment at lunch and still finished as the smallest champion in 39 years.
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Minneapolis
Bill McDaid
Mac
Washburn University
Topeka
Kan
St. Louis Cardinal
Billy
Washburn
Dean Wilson
Omaha
McDonald
General Hospital
Francis Gross
Goliath
Cleveland
Wilson
Nichols Holds On To Win PGA Title
Louisville native Bobby Nichols won the PGA Championship at Columbus Country Club by three strokes with a record total of 271 nine under par. Defending champ Jack Nicklaus shot 64 to finish second with Arnold Palmer at 274 after a high profile final round. Palmer's best major bid remains elusive while Nichols celebrated a dramatic victory.
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Columbus, Ohio
Bobby Nichols
Columbus Country Club
Nichols
Louisville
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Ohio
PGA
Arnie
Braves Surge To Fourth As Callison Leads Phillies
In a tight NL race, Philadelphia gains the lead as Callison delivers a three run ninth inning homer to catapult the Phillies to a 4-3 win over the Giants after a doubleheader loss. Milwaukee climbs to fourth with two wins over Pittsburgh. Giants also win, Cubs pound Dodgers, Cardinals rally past Mets.
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Johnny Callison
Milwaukee Braves
Houston
Bateman
San Francisco
Jim Ray Hart
Giants
Philadelphia
Callison
Phils
Cincinnati
Braves
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis
New York Mets
Mets
Colts
Dick Farrell
Orlando Cepeda
Cepeda
Hart
Willie McCovey
Willie Mays
Bob Shaw
Billy Pierce
Bob Hendley
Bill Henry
Clay Dalrymple
Cookie Rojas
Reds
Chris Short
Vada Pinson
Pinson
Deron Johnson
Don Pavletich
Frank Bolling
Milwaukee
Tony Cloninger
Bolling
Hank Fischer
Denny Lemaster
Pirates
Dick Ellsworth
Dodgers
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Billy Williams
Lew Burdette
Ron Santo
Burdette
Dick Groat
Ken Boyer
Cardinals
Boyer
Lou Brock
Jack Fisher
Americans Ready Duo for Davis Cup Challenge Round
Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston remain the U.S. Davis Cup leaders as they head to Cleveland September 25 27 for the Challenge Round. After Ralston upset McKinley 6 2 2 6 1 and the pair then helped topple Australia last year to bring the Cup home, their strong partnership keeps the defending title within reach despite the latest individual results.
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River Forest
Ill
Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
Uncle Sam
Cleveland
Ralston
McKinley
U.S
Bobby Riggs
Australia
America
Northwestern University
Australia Eyes Davis Cup Final With Mexico Clash
Australia moved within one victory of reclaiming the Davis Cup by sweeping Canada 5-0 in Montreal to reach the North American final. Mexico topped New Zealand 3-0 in Mexico City to advance, setting a Mexico City meeting with Australia on August 13 for a shot at Chile or others in the interzone final.
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United States
Mexico
Canada
Montreal
New Zealand
Mexico City
Chile
Sweden
France
Philippines
U.S
Cleveland
Riessen Graebner win clay court doubles title in straight sets
Marty Riessen and Clark Graebner defeated their opponents 6-1 6-4 6-2 to capture the clay court doubles crown. Nancy Richey, daughter of a Dallas tennis pro, easily reclaimed the women's singles title as her varied game puzzled the field.
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Marty Riessen
Clark Graebner
Nancy Richey
Dallas
Woody's Aces Triumph Over Topeka Post Office Club
Woody's Aces defeated the Topeka Post Office Club 148 to in softball Sunday at the field.
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Woody’s
Aces
Topeka Post Office Club
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Ober's
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