Trackmen head to AAU meet at Denver for title chase
Kansas runners led by Les Bitner and Bill Nieder headline six Jayhawkers bound for the AAU championships in Denver. Bitner aims to defend javelin supremacy after a 246-1 NCAA mark as Nieder targets distance feats against world and Olympic veterans like Bud Held Cy Young and Leo King. Captains and key teammates complement a squad of standouts with freshmen Oerter Sonderholm and Floerke expected to push for big marks in Boulder and beyond.
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Pita Wins Eight Round Knockout In Fight of the Year
Oscar Pita the Argentine import defeated Gene Poirier of Niagara Falls New York by knockout in the eighth round at St Nicholas Arena Poirier was knocked down twice and dragged to his corner as referee Ray Miller ruled the final blow a knockout despite the bell. Poirier led on two judges 6 2 and 5 2 1 while the AP card favored Poirier 4 3 1 Pita returns to Argentina Friday and plans to be back in September
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National League Race Looks Confused as Dodgers Lead
Manager Leo Durocher pins Willie Mays benching on a confused NL pennant race. Dodgers sit 46-16, 11 games ahead while Cubs and Giants chase, with Cincinnati St Louis Milwaukee battling and Pirates buried in the cellar. Arroyos win aids St Louis, Conley’s four hitters pace Milwaukee, while Giants fall to Cincinnati 5-3.
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Macks Aim at 7th Win In Paola Game Tonight
The Lawrence Morgan Mack American Legion Junior baseball team seeks a seventh win as it faces Paola at Municipal Park tonight at 8 p.m. After a six game streak ended by Parsons and a late-innings Emporia rally, the squad hopes to rebound. Batting averages reflect a .234 clip through 10 games, led by McIntyre and Melton at .300.
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Cards Nip Phillies By a 4 1 Margin Arroyo Victory
Luis Arroyo pitched for the Cardinals earning his eighth win against two losses as St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 4-1 at Busch Stadium. Arroyo, who learned his wife gave birth to a son, allowed seven hits and contributed two RBIs on a third inning single. Bill Sarni and Ken Boyer drove in runs, with Smalley miscues aiding the scoring.
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Open Champ Is Nervous When Talking With the President
National Open winner Jack Fleck, formerly unknown in Iowa, spoke with President Eisenhower at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. He said the President asked if he was nervous during the Open and playoff with Ben Hogan. Fleck admitted nerves around meeting the president despite confidence in his golf practice.
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Ex-Champ Signs for Vejar Bout in Boston Garden
The Boston Post reports Tony de Marco who lost the world welterweight crown to Carmen Basilio days ago has signed to fight Chico Vejar of Stamford Conn in an August 10-rounder. The 23 year old slugger plans a comeback bid for another title shot by meeting Vejar on August 24 or 31 at the Boston Garden.
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George Westinghouse Patents Average One Invention Every Six Weeks
George Westinghouse secured patents at a rapid pace, averaging one new invention every six weeks for a span of 48 years. His prolific work spanned multiple electrical and engineering breakthroughs, cementing his place in industrial innovation and influencing modern power systems and railway technology.
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Big League Leaders Shaping Up in Early Standings
American League leaders show Kaline of Detroit atop batting at 30 percent, with Kane, Fox, and Mantle among top names. Stark pitching figures include Donovan and others. National League Batting leaders feature Rashburn and Mel Ott, with Snider and Kluszewski high in home runs and RBIs. pitching leaders highlighted by Latine and Combe.
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Baseball Scores and Schedules From Tuesday and Monday
Scores from major leagues show Cleveland and Chicago opponents with results and forthcoming games. American Association, Texas League, Southern Association, and Western League reports list daily results and upcoming matchups, including Louisville, Indianapolis, Omaha, Dallas, Shreveport, Fort Worth, Houston, Birmingham, Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville, and Wichita.
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Oil men offered wire tapping service, Denver Atty says
Denver district attorney Bert M. Keating revealed that more than one independent oil operator was approached to buy wire tapping services for telephone tapping of major oil companies. He said there is no information showing the services were purchased and he does not have names of those approached after a 30 minute closed conference.
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Keating Probes Denver Telephone Wire Tapping Claims
Lonnie Hodkins, local oil and uranium publicist, states Keating said Saturday he is investigating reports of telephone wire tapping in downtown Denver.
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Ike Back in Capital Washington
President Eisenhower returned to Washington from the West Coast aboard a nonstop flight lasting seven hours and seven minutes. He had delivered the opening address at the United Nations tenth anniversary session and went directly to the White House afterward.
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Dutch Harrison Nears Retirement After 20 Tour Years
Golf veteran Dutch Harrison, 45, hints at leaving the pro tour after two decades of success. He settled at St Louis’s Old Warson Country Club as head pro last March and plans to stay nearby. Harrison recalls a storied career with wins like the Greenbrier Open and the Vandorn Trophy, while noting the Open, Masters, and PGA titles eluded him. He credits his longevity to avoiding smoking and drinking, and his family, including son Raymond teaching kids golf locally, supports a quieter life near Warson’s new course opened in April.
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