Hopes Good Braves Boss Bragan Says Title Chances Strong
New York AP Braves manager Bobby Bragan says the pennant race is still wide open with six teams in contention. He cites Dodgers injuries, Reds depth, and Braves improvements including Aaron’s return and bullpen strength as key factors shaping the stretch run. Bragan notes small Milwaukee crowds do not dampen performance or focus among players.
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NEW York
Milwaukee
Braves
Bobby Bragan
Tommy Davis
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St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati
Krone Gilliam And Triplett In State Meet
Lawrence High School’s Mike Gilliam and Mike Krone won the Kansas Regional title at Topeka with 76 76 152. Jeff Triplett joined them for the state finals at Hutchinson after finishing fourth with 78. The trio head to Hutchinson to contest individual and team state honors.
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Lawrence High School
Mike Gilliam
Mike Krone
Kansas
Topeka
Lion Jeff Triplett
Mikes
Prairie Dunes
Hutchinson
Krone-Gilliam
Shawnee Heights
Lawrence
Triplett
Krone
Gilliam
Lion Duet
Wyandotte
Topeka West
Atchison
al Woolard
Washington
Leavenworth
Rick Miller
Kent Marshall
Bob Payne
Wollard
Woolard
Victory Hills
Happy Lion
Jeff Triplett
Journal-World Photo
Saldivar Stops Real Rojas In Los Angeles Bout
Vicente Saldivar of Mexico City defeated Real Rojas in San Pedro California by knockout to retain or claim a featherweight title. The Associated Press report notes Saldivar landing decisive blows to finish the bout.
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Los Angeles
Vicente Saldivar
Mexico City
Real Rojas
San Pedro
Calif
Saldivar
Milroy Is Only Lion to Qualify For State Meet
Lawrence High's Doug Milroy earned the program's sole state meet berth by tying for third at Manhattan regional with a 6-0 clear. The meet saw Topeka High dominate with seven event wins and 81 points, while Lawrence finished eighth with 9% points.
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Milroy
Lion
McLouth Coach Hired by Greeley High School
Paul Kircher, McLouth all sports coach, will lead Greeley High School Wildcats next school year. A native of Louisburg and Emporia State graduate, he succeeds Leslie Davis who resigned after three years to take a position at Circle High School in Towanda.
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Greeley
Paul Kircher
McLouth
Greeley High School
Wildcats
J Kircher
Louisburg
Emporia State
Leslie Davis
Circle High
Towanda
Yankees Lose Twin Bill And Drop to Ninth in Loop
The New York Yankees fell to ninth after a doubleheader loss to Washington 4 3 and 7 3. The skid left them 8 12 and 9 0 games behind the leaders. Jim King earned a win for Washington as he delivered a two run homer in the seventh to erase a 3 2 Yankees edge. The Yankees struggled at the plate with a .213 team batting average, the worst since 1910. In other AL action Chicago White Sox routed Minnesota 13 5 and Cleveland beat Boston 5 1. Los Angeles edged Kansas City 5 4 but lost 6 3. Detroit had rain washout with Baltimore.
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New York Yankees
Washington
Yankees
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Minnesota
Cleveland
Boston
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Detroit
Baltimore
Jim King
Clete Boyer
Ronnie Kline
Mike McCormick
New York
Frank Howard
Pedro Ramos
Woodie Held
Danny Cater
Ron Hansen
al Weis
Pete Ward
White Sox
Harmony Killebrew
Twins
Luis Tiant
Red Sox
Tiant
Lennie Green
Dalton Jones
Leon Wagner
Angels
Bob Lee
Dean Chance
Willie Smith
Fred Talbot
John Wyatt
Jim Gentile
Paul Schaal
Cullins
McNally
W. L
G.B. Chicago
Baltimore JO
Kan
City
Mantle Injury Keeps Yankees Short on Outfield
Washington AP reports Mickey Mantle, the Yankees star, is sidelined by a double muscle pull in his right leg. Manager Johnny Keane says Mantle cannot run and may be out for an extended period, affecting New York as Elston Howard and Roger Maris also miss time with injuries. Mantle's status will be reassessed daily amid a story of recurring leg trouble and past knee surgery.
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New York Yankee
Johnny Keane
Keane
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Yankee
Washington Senators
Ed Brinkman
Sunnday
RBI
Elston Howard
Roger Maris
Haskell Juniors Set Three Records in League Meet
Haskell Junior College track team won four events and set records in three to finish second in the Interstate Conference meet. Tony Shakespeare was the sole double winner with an 880 yard record 1:58.9 and 440 yard dash 52.5. Maurice Elk Nation defended his two mile title with 9:56.2. Roy Old Person captured the mile. Highland won the meet with 93% points. Kemper was third with 27.14, followed by Joplin, Wentworth, Kansas City Kansas, and Fairbury.
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Highland
Kemper
Joplin
Wentworth
Kansas City
Kan
Fairbury
Tony Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Maurice Elk Nation
Elk Nation
Roy Old Person
Record Run Shatters 1963 Haskell Mark
A runner posted a time of 4 31.5 to eclipse the previous standard of 4 32.4 set by Doore of Haskell in 1963, signaling a new benchmark in the event.
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Doore
Haskell
Potent KU Net Team Blanks Nebraska 7-0
Kansas University tennis ran season to 15 1 by blanking Nebraska 7-0 NU failed to win a set Jayhawks def. Sanko Nelson Beebe Tipton and in doubles Burr Burns Grantham Terry defeated Johnson Sanko Beebe Nelson 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 1 6 2.
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Kansas University
Bob Mulcahy
Jayhawks
Iowa State
Oklahoma City
John Grantham
Ted Sanko
Lance Burr
Scott Nelson
Jim Burns
Kile Johnson
Barry McGrath
Dean Beebe
Bill Terry
Tom Tipton
Burr - Burns
Johnson Sanko
Grantham-Terry
Beebe-Nelson
Copper Cliff athlete joins Michigan State teams
Sandy McAndrew of Copper Cliff Ontario is listed as a member of Michigan State University’s hockey and golf squads, indicating dual participation in college sports.
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Sandy McAndrew
Copper Cliff, Ont
Michigan State
Cycle Scramble By Local Group
The Wheelsport Motorcycle Club of Lawrence will sponsor a scramble race Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Top riders come from Kansas City, Topeka, and Lawrence. The Shawnee County track is nine miles west of Lawrence on U.S. 40 then five miles north on Edgewood road. In last Sunday's Topeka scramble, 10 club members competed. Mike Riley, Jim Koenig, and Peter Kennedy rode in the Burr Oak National Endurance race at Schererville Indiana, where Kennedy, KU senior, beat many top riders in his first Burr Oak race. Local trophies went to Robert Johnson and Wade Purcell. heat placings included Bob Johnson, Keith Cobb, Brian Thornton, Paul Grace, and Dean Percival.
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Jim Koenig
Peter Kennedy
Shereyville
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Kennedy
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Wade Purcell
Bob Johnson
Keith Cobb
Brian Thornton
Paul Grace
Dean Percival
Fall River fishing scene draws crew and crowd
The Kansas Sportsman recounts a Fall River outing near Climax with Bud Cullins and George Moore. The group failed to boat the famed white bass run this year though a few were landed, and tackle and technique details mark the day. The report notes other anglers nearby and reflects on the sport’s unpredictability.
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Bud Cullins
Sedan
Kansas Fish and Game Commission
Cullins
George Moore
Pratt
Fish and Game Commission
Jack McNally
Eureka
Climax
Fall River Reservoir
McNally
Wichita State University
Peabody
Moore
Baseball Stats And Schedule From Atns Daily Summary
Baseball standings and results for the American and National Leagues list teams with wins losses and winning percentages. The document notes upcoming games including Milwaukee at New York Houston at Chicago and St. Louis at Philadelphia, plus Sunday and Friday results and Monday schedules. It preserves numerous team names and scores such as Los Angeles Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh and New York.
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Associated Press
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WHAML
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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Gibson Wins One Hitter as Cardinals Blank Phillies
AP notes Bob Gibson pitched a one hitter for St Louis allowing only Johnny Callison’s fourth inning single. He improved to five wins with no loss while shutting out Philadelphia 3-0. Willie Mays homered twice for the Giants in a 4-3 loss to the Dodgers, giving him five homers in four games and ten in 22 games this season.
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Johnny Callison
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Willie Mays
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