Finney Leads Hawks to 5-0 Start in American Legion Season
Lawrence Hawks Legion Junior team rides clutch pitching by Val Finney to a 5-0 start. Finney has a 2-0 record in three appearances and a 1.00 earned run average through 10 2/3 innings, with 17 strikeouts. Cheek and Green pace the hitting while Stinson and Mounkes are in the wings for upcoming doubleheader tests.
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Olathe
Bob Cheek
Darrell Green
Cheek
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White Sox Rally Tops Orioles In 17th Inning Thriller
In a 6-5 extra inning win, the Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore after Earl Torgeson's two out homer in the 17th. The victory places Chicago atop the AL, with strong late-inning defense and sturdy relief from Latman Staley Arias and Lown. The Orioles suffer mixed results amid tied runs, while the Yankees pound the Tigers to move closer in the standings.
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Tigers
Larry Doby
Torgy
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Sox
Dick Donovan
Barry Latman
Gerry Staley
Rudolfo Arias
Turk Lown
Bob Shaw
Jerry Walker
Gary Geiger
Doctoring Your Golf
Dr Cary Middlecoff offers putting advice to overcome nerves on short decisive putts. He recommends not overholding the ball and focusing on a chosen line, then stepping up firmly to execute. A free booklet titled The Putt is available by request with a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Cary Middlecoff
Stars Power Past Pirates in Seven-Run Win
Yesterday's Stars Hitting Orlando Cepeda and Gianta drove in seven runs with two homers and four hits in five at bats, lifting their team to an 11-5 win over Pittsburgh. Don Bilston of the Cubs earned a 3-2 ten inning victory over Philadelphia after 3% innings of hitless relief.
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Gianta
Pirates
Don Bilston
Cubs
Phillies
LCC Golf Meet Opens to Public at Lawrence Country Club
Lawrence City golf fans can attend the Dr. H. T. Jones Invitational at Law rence Country Club with nine hole qualifiers due before 10 a.m. Sunday. Prizes exceed 500 dollars across five flights. entry is 5 dollars and includes a day of practice on the 18 hole par 72 layout. Bill Bray seeks repeat as 1958 champ. about 100 entries forecast. sandwiches served at the clubhouse. Chairman Bob Marsh says the event may be the largest yet and invites all golf lovers to enter.
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Bill Bray
Kansas City
Marsh
Brown Fighter of Month Named by Ring Magazine
Joe Brown of New Orleans was named fighter of the month by Ring Magazine after defending his world lightweight title Wednesday against Paolo Rosi of New York. Arthur Schwartz, composer of Broadway hits, is also a lawyer.
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Joe Brown
New Orleans
Ring Magazine Today
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Arthur Schwartz
Louisa
Kans Junior Olympics produce three national marks and team title
Kansas City wins with 10544 points at Memorial Stadium in the Kansas Junior Olympics. Topeka 2nd 102, Lawrence 5th as Greensburg Dell Barbour clocks 1 58.0 in the half mile and McPherson's Talbott reaches 212-10 in the javelin. National marks set include Barbour in the half mile Spears in 2 01 and Moreland in high jump 6 1 1 2, with Osawatomie notable in several events.
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Scores From Fre donia Meet Highlight State Records
The meet lists multiple events with top finishers from Topeka Manchester Lawrence Fredonia Parsons and Oswego among others. State record times include 6.7 seconds in the 50 yard dash and 28.2 in the 320 yard shuttle relay.
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Lee
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Television Fans See A New Face Tonight
New face Dick Tiger, British Empire middleweight champion, fights Rory Calhoun of White Plains in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Madison Square Garden. Calhoun, 24, is a 7 to 5 favorite. Tiger, 29, has 32 wins and one draw while Calhoun stands 39 7 1 with 20 knockouts.
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London Subway Network Reaches 250 Mile Mark
The London subway spans about 250 miles, marking a major expansion milestone for the transit system. Officials note the growth enhances coverage across boroughs and supports increased ridership.
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Trade Boosts Athletics After Yankees Swap
Kansas City manager Harry Craft says the deal made the Athletics a stronger club after a 5 2 loss to Boston. The trade brought Jerry Lumpe Johnny Kucks Tom Sturdivant to KC for Hector Lopez and Ralph Terry, with Lumpe settling at second base and the infield showing improved defense.
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Craft praises Lumpe’s early blues era link to Kansas City
Craft recalled liking Lumpe since 1954 when the Warsaw Missouri native played shortstop for the Kansas City Blues in the American Association, a detail tied to a recent win after two losses with the Yankees.
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Baseball and basketball scores from weekend games across leagues
Friday results include Chicago 6 Baltimore 17 in minutes, New York 1 Detroit 3. Boston Kansas City and other divs. Saturday and Sunday schedules feature Boston Chicago New York Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City Washington Detroit. Sunday rematches. National League standings show Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh and Los Angeles Cincinnati. American Association results list Houston Louisville Charleston Dallas Fort Worth Indianapolis. three league scores include Topeka Des Moines Lincoln Sioux City and Burlington Cedar Rapids.
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