Atlanta targets major league baseball and NFL hopes
The piece details Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr. securing $800,000 for a new stadium by 1965 amid speculation of a major league team, likely the Braves or Indians, with NFL expansion hints and rival city bets. It also covers Kansas and Missouri sports plans, KU tennis upsets, and the Gibson couple leaving for Ohio coaching opportunities.
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Three Lead Gals Into Last Round Of Golf Tourney
The Kansas Women's Golf Association tourney at Lawrence Country Club saw three players tied for medalist honors after a windy first round. Tillie Becker From Topeka Joan Ashley Of Chanute and Marian Fegan Of Junction City each shot 91, with many others from Wichita Topeka and Kansas City among the field of 78 entries from 40 clubs in 23 Kansas cities.
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Topeka
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Marian Fegan
Junction City
Coffeyville
Jane Hyde
Kansas City
Ruth Gunn
Abilene
Dorothy Graham
el Dorado
Marge Allen
Liz Corver
Ruth Howard
Wichita
Fran Griffith
Lawrence
Marge Murray
Jim Roger
Phyllis Barham
Peggy Schumacher
Overland Park
Biffie Jo Wade
Joan Signor
Lela Blum
Parsons
Amy Drennan
Lakin
Marian Hess
Garden City
Mary Mathey
Junctionaty
Stella Scherer
Jack Rothwell
Hutchinson
William Miller
Jaith Masthon
Florado
Margaret Crahan
Gordon Sands
Mission
June Foulks
Ottawa
Car James
Emporia
Maryellen Brown
Leavenworth
Retha Foster
Abliene
Letty James
Maary Harper
Ness City
Vivian Dawson
Lorraine Tolason
Hays
Helen Krae
Ottawa University negotiates lake site for campus recreation
Ottawa University has negotiated a 106 acre lake area on the Pomona Reservoir north shore for student and faculty use. Plans include picnic and camping grounds shelter house dining hall and sleeping cabins. The site lies north of the dam and east of the Wolf Creek public area.
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Pomona Reservoir
Ottawa University
Wolf Creek
Nicholson's 2nd homer may top Comiskey roof milestone
Chicago White Sox shortstop Dave Nicholson belted a solo homer that allegedly cleared the left-field roof at Comiskey Park during the first game of a doubleheader with Kansas City. The blast, aided by wind, is contested as the longest in park history, with witnesses debating whether it bounced off the roof.
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Marines claim interservice boxing title for first time since 1957
Defending welterweight champion Maurice Frilot defeated Gene Jefferson of Army as the Marine Corps clinched its first interservice boxing championship since 1957. The Marines finished with five championships to Army’s four.
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Mack Outpoints Penna In Milwan Fight
Freddy Mack of New York defeated Benito Penna of Italy by points over 10 rounds in Milwan Italy. Mack weighed 180 pounds and Penna 206 pounds in the light heavyweight bout.
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Junior Senior Four Ball Tourney At Lawrence Country Club
A members only junior senior four ball handicap golf tournament is set for Saturday and Sunday at Lawrence Country Club. Entries must be in by 5 p.m. Friday via the pro shop. Eighteen holes each day start at noon. The junior division is for players 19 and under, with all others in the senior division.
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Nicholson Homers Three Times in Sox Doubleheader Sweep
Dave Nicholson of the White Sox hits three homers in a doubleheader sweep against ixausasity, including a 671 foot shot the second longest on record. Bob Friend of the Minors earns his 81st shutout in a 1-0 win over St. Louis, pitching six innings.
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Leaders By Associated Press baseball roundup
American League leaders include Freehan Detroit and Oliva Minnesota with top hits services. R B I leaders include Warner and Cash while pitching leaders feature McNally Stock and Lamabe Radatz. National League highlights Mays hits and Clemente doubles lead, with Marichal and Drysdale among top pitchers.
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College Tennis Results Dominant Southern Illinois Over Tulsa
Southern Illinois defeated Tulsa 7 0 in college tennis with a lopsided team score. Colorado qualified over North Dakota State in a separate match, while other results include golf and track events listing scores and minor outcomes.
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Eddie Perkins Named Fighter of the Month
Eddie Perkins of Chicago was named Fighter of the Month by Ring Magazine for retaining his world junior welterweight title last month against Bunny Grant of Kingston Jamaica. Eddie Machen of Los Angeles rose to fourth in the heavyweight Ring Ratings ahead of a July Sweden bout with Floyd Patterson.
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Eddie Machen
Los Angeles
Floyd Patterson
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