Mantle eyeing Babe Ruth record amid season debates
New York stars Mantle and Ruth spar in early season talk as Mantle's 17 homers spark speculation he could tie or break Ruth's 60 home run mark. KC's Boudreau questions night games affecting long balls, Tebbetts cites lineup support, with experts predicting mixed pace and September dip. The piece also notes coaching shifts toward platoon use and UCLA football stance.
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Harroun Retires After 500 Mile Race Victory
Harroun wins his first and last 500 mile race, earning 14000 prize money and retreating from racing due to near misses. He notes the danger and turns his attention to life after the dangerous sport. The event, known for its deadly pace, has long drawn critics who call it a bullfight of speed and risk.
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Big Ten Directors Study Rose Bowl Fate Amid PCC Question
Big Ten athletic directors met to assess the Rose Bowl contract amid Pac-10 uncertainties. A nine game conference schedule plus one non conference game was approved in principle but deemed impractical before 1960 due to current commitments. Ohio State is ineligible next year for ineligible conduct.
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Lincoln Chiefs Sweep Two to Grab Western League Lead
The Lincoln Chiefs edged Sioux City 1-0 and 8-5 to move into first place in the Western League as Pueblo Amarillo doubleheader was postponed by wet grounds. Des Moines beat Topeka 9-7 and Colorado Springs defeated Albuquerque. The win sequence puts Lincoln eight percentage points ahead of Topeka for the lead.
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Mantle Aims to Play in Every Game This Season
Detroit column notes Mickey Mantle leads AL in most hitting categories but focuses on the goal of playing every game. Since 1951 Mantle never exceeded 147 games in a season, and though linked to Babe Ruth's 60 home runs, he prefers steadily contributing, starting 1956 strong and leading in batting, home runs, RBIs, hits, and runs scored.
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Major League Moguls Meet Over Winter Baseball Policy
Detroit hosts the first of four quarterly meetings of 1é major league clubs as winter baseball and television top the agenda. Commissioner Ford Frick may face discussion of his seven year contract renewal while some clubs push to end U S players participation in winter leagues. Frick hints at a permanent pole understanding. Detroit will file a formal report criticizing so called informal facilities at bullpens in New York Kansas City Chicago and Cleveland. Frank Lane says he came to the meeting trade minded with Cardinal plans.
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U S Women Too Hippie Say Expert in Denver
Dorothy Stow a Los Angeles fashion consultant with Jantzen Inc says American women are getting hippier and a 37 inch hip is becoming common. She warns buyers should consider how a suit affects the hips not the bust.
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Raging Low Ruins Plans of Effingham Democrat
Effingham Kansas saws disrupt Bill Stutz plans to attend the Democratic state convention in Wichita. Stutz, a former state legislator named a delegate from Atchison County, was knocked down and trampled by a saw on his farm Wednesday. He suffered concussion bruises and scratches. rescued by son Leroy and son-in-law Gene Berry.
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Scouting Yankees Ahead of World Series Meeting
A club official states the goal of scouting the Yankees to gain intelligence before facing them in the World Series, enabling better preparation and strategic edge for the matchup. The remark highlights proactive scouting as key to competing against the dominant opponent.
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Design Is Approved For New K C Court Building
The General Services Administration approved designs for an air conditioned post office and federal court building in Kansas City Kansas. The lease purchase project is estimated at 2.4 million dollars. The design is by Joseph W Radotinsky of Kansas City and bids will be invited after final drawings and specifications are verified. The site is a government owned 4 acre plot on 7th Street between Ann and Armstrong.
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Fights Last Night in An Odd Local Boxing Card
Reported from a small town card with mixed results. Notable bouts included Angi Charis and Abe wit Teste esate, while other fighters faced scattered defeats. The text also notes a local crowd and informal judging, with a brief remark on sharks as harmless.
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Sugar Ray May Fight Fate Hangs On Middleweight Scrap Winner
Sugar Ray Robinson may face the victor of Charles Humez versus Gene Fullmer in his next middleweight title defense. The Madison Square Garden bout pits Thumez the European champion against Fullmer the Cyclone as a potential screen for Robinson’s next move. NBC plans an 8 p.m. CST telecast.
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