Reid's 4-Hitter Opens Local Bid For Paola Title
Herb Reid pitched a four hitter as Lawrence American Legion Junior beat Overland Park 12 to 1 in Paola to open the Second District Tournament. A tourney title earns a state meet berth. Morgan-Macks meet Ottawa at 9 for a second round contest. Lawrence owns two prior wins over Overland Park. Manager
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Lawrence Wins Big In Kansas City Showdown
Mian Fisher likely starts Jim Ragan on the mound for Lawrence. Ragan has five wins, two losses. Reid shines Thursday, striking out 12 in seven innings for West, earning his fifth win in six decisions. Lawrence scored early and often, with Hadl, Wrench, Melton, and Reid driving in runs. Overland Park managed one run in the third. McIntyre slated to return. tonight’s game features Morgan-Macks’ star at catcher or left field. Olathe beats Humboldt. Iola defeats Garnett.
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Jean Ashley Fires a 41 To Win Fort Scott Meet
Chanute golfer Jean Ashley won the Fort Scott golf tournament over six towns, shooting a five over par 41 for nine holes. Dorothy Leek of Fort Scott and Mary Hell Dodge of Nevada, Missouri, tied for second at 44, with entrants from Iola, Pittsburg and other towns.
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Four NCAA Football Games to Be Shown in Color
NBC announced four televised college football games this fall will be broadcast in color marking the first network wide color telecasts for outdoor events. The select games are Georgia Tech vs Miami on Sept 17, Michigan State vs Notre Dame on Oct 15, Michigan vs Iowa on Oct 29, and Army vs Navy on Nov 26.
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Davis Cup net play nears crucial U S meet next month
Australia faces Canada in Montreal as Davis Cup action intensifies toward the Forest Hills Challenge Round against the United States. Italy and Sweden clash in Milan with top players Hoad absent for Australia, Rex Hartwig stepping in. Sweden’s Bergelin meets Marlo and Gardini faces Davidson as the North American final unfolds. The Canada Australia winner advances to play Japan, then the winner meets Italy Sweden in Philadelphia, leading to Forest Hills.
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Finalist Teams Dominate All Tourney Crew From Wichita Basebal lers
The 25th Kansas semipro baseball tournament finalists Goodland Tigers and Wichita Boeing Bombers top the all tourney team. From the Bombers are Kovach catcher Scott third base Spencer shortstop Teter center field. Goodland’s Tigers feature Helgerson first Martin second Kipp Carlson pitchers, Steinmeyer left field, Dean pitcher, Dehlinger utility, Peterman pitcher. Siebert Scott Gesell Wiley Brown also named. Kipp is a three game winner, Scott two wins. Martin and Spencer hit over .500 with strong defense.
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Cites Legacy Of Citation In Stakes
Carmel, winner of the Hollywood Park Nursery Stakes on June 14, is the first stakes winner sired by Citation. Newmarket Maid is the stallion's first winner, with the stallion having scored June 6 at River Downs. In other results, Milwaukee’s Kenny Lane stopped Elmer Lakatos, Zora Folley halted Jake Williams, and Bobby Hughes drew with George Boddie in Warren.
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Yankees Struggle as Five-Game Lead Fades in Title Chase
New York Yankees cling to a slim margin atop the American League as Chicago White Sox pull ahead by two games in the pennant race. Casey Stengel reels from poor hitting and weak pitching after five complete games in a rough Western trip. Don Larsen is recalled to bolster the staff, with Tom Sturdivant likely to be optioned to Denver to make room. Rumors swirl of more roster changes involving Phil Rizzuto and Ed Lopat as the club eyes a surge to the pennant.
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Kansan Flings Another Dandy For Cards After Omaha Recall
Willard Schmidt, a right hander retrieved by the St. Louis Cardinals, worked two complete games and beat the Pirates 4-1 at Busch Stadium. He limited the Giants to four hits on their trip and faced a three hit shutout through the ninth. Schmidt’s sixth game since joining the parent club from Omaha, with his second win, while Pirates offense relied on timely hits and sacrifice flies. The A’s were idle yesterday.
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Ford Leads Rubber City Open After First 18 Holes
Doug Ford, PGA champion from Amherst Lake, N Y, shot 66 at Firestone to lead the Rubber City Open after 18 holes. He followed with a busy family return and a golf clinic, while six players tied at 67 and several others at 68 and 69. Defending champ Tommy Bolt stood at 70.
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Kluszewski Hit 23 Homers Off 23 Different Pitchers
Ted Kluszewski blasted his first 23 home runs this season, each coming against a different pitcher, highlighting his power and the variety faced by opposing hurlers.
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Johnson Baseball Scores Upset Across Kansas
McPherson defeated Larned 5 to 4 while Garden City beat Liberal 7 to 4 Salina edged Great Bend 3 to 2 in a slate of Kansas high school baseball results.
Slim Hungarian Aims at Landy Mile Record
Slender Hungarian Tharos Sharos, an Army lieutenant from Hungary, lowered the 1500 meter mark to 3 40.8 in a Finland Hungary meet and plans to challenge John Landy’s mile record in London August 12 to 15. He has recently set world marks for 2000 meters and two miles, with a 3,000 meters best of 7 55 6 and 8 33 4 for two miles.
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Shaky WL Leaders Hold Onto Narrow Wins Thursday
Colorado Springs Sky Sox beat Lincoln 4-3 and return home to host Pueblo as intrastate rival trails by a game and a half. Wichita Indians rally past Sioux City 11-6 to stay two games back. Both teams salvaged three of 11 on the road swing.
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