Topeka Roughriders Tie Western League Homers in Season
Topeka defeated Des Moines 156 powered by a record breaking barrage that produced 210 homers for the season through 137 games. Jim Pokers hit his 38th, Jim McDaniel added his, and Ray Engel hit his 11th. The win narrows the gap to six games behind the league leader. Albuquerque split with Amarillo as Lincoln stayed idle. Pueblo shaded Colorado Springs 8-4.
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Yanks and Braves Near Magic Slate in Labor Day Totals
Historic baseball notes show the Braves and Yankees solidifying first place leads on Labor Day. Key figures include Willie Mays, Don Blasingame, Bob Thurman, and Jim Bunning as teams jockey for position, with Milwaukee and New York eyeing final pushes and pennant hopes intact.
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Bears return home riding win streak in tight scramble
Denver bears ride a nine game winning streak and trail Wichita by 2 1 2 games in the American Association standings. The club plays 10 of its remaining 10 in Denver while Wichita has four road games left. Red Muris and Ray Shearer helped pace a Feb 1957 doubleheader with solid pitching and three RBIs.
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Defending Champs Near Another Non Pro Title
Fort Wayne Indiana the 1956 national non pro champion faces Sinton in the final after edging Grand Rapids 4 3. Tex Sinton holds a 6 0 record while Fort Wayne seeks a deciding game Tuesday if they win tonight. Grand Rapids beat Tapper in Syracuse football lore and Jim Brown is noted for a top scoring era.
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Pro Opens Insurance City leads going into final round
WETHERSFIELD Conn a comparative unknown holds a two stroke lead over top pros as the final round of the 22000 Insurance City Open begins. Bob Crowley of Weston Mass stands a good chance to emerge from national obscurity if he maintains the hot putting pace. The blond 30 year old yesterday one putted 10 of the first 13 greens five for birdies. He shot a second straight 67 for a 54 hole 200 13 under par. Crowley was in a three way tie after the first round but led by one stroke after Saturday's second. Gardner Dickinson Panama City Fla has been his steady challenger with 66 68 68 and is second at 202 with Arnold Palmer of Latrobe Pa. Trailing by three at 203 is Masters champion Doug Ford of Mahopac N Y.
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Moon Delivers as Cardinals Sweep Cubs on Winning 10th
Wally Moon led St Louis with a go ahead 10th inning RBI and added two runs as the Cardinals beat Chicago 3 2 to complete a three game sweep. Moon collected four RBIs in the series, lifting a club short on Musial and moving Fred Hutchinson's squad into second place behind Milwaukee. Lindy McDaniel earned the win to go 12-8, while Dick Littlefield started for the Cubs.
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White Sox blank Athletics as Fischer drives win
Cardinals Loser was Clark Lawn 6.1 At Kansas City. Bill Seher scattered six singles and batted in two runs in a 3-0 shutout over the Athletics who were blanked for the 15th time. Fischer, now 67, scored the first shutout of his major league career. His victory kept the White Sox in the pennant chase and left the A’s in last place. Vic Power and Hee Lopes had two hits apiece for Oakland, who stranded six. Fischer had a two run single in the fourth and was the only Chicago player with two hits. The White Sox had six hits against starter and loser Jack Urban, now 1-4-3 for the season.
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Southern Cal Ath Detects Need For Fair Aid Rules
Southern Cal athletic figures debate college aid rules amid conference shifts. Jess Hill, Ben Clark, and Sepl. 1 advocate simple, enforceable standards for scholarships based on need, with room, board, books, tuition, and incidentals. They warn against round robin PCC schedules and consider independence or new leagues if PCC changes.
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Vejar Fullmer Bout Set In West Jordan Utah
Chico Vejar seeks a birthday win against Gene Fullmer in a 10 round bout in West Jordan Utah. Fullmer, 41-4 with 20 KOs, faces a 74-11-2 opponent as New York telecast features Luedee Mack and Saxton Miceli in separate matches. Minneapolis has claimed five NBA playoff titles in 11 seasons.
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Missouri’s Rodger Taylor Dropped From 1957 Grid Plans
Kansas City sports writer notes Rodger Taylor of Missouri, a former Southeast High standout, is listed among eight left halfback candidates but not in the top five on the depth chart. Taylor previously played at Oklahoma, then transferred to Missouri with residence in 1956 57, yet his attitude and effort are questioned. Missouri’s backfield features Clemensen, James, Crammer, Kuhlman, Snowden, Haas, Macke, and Stoner, while the Buffs face rebuilding on defense and Kansas State’s Poncius earns wary scouting after solid opposition showings.
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Roberts Hurls Way Back as a Starter
Roberts returns to the Philadelphia starting rotation after two strong outings. He limited the Pittsburgh Pirates to four singles and three doubles over 11 innings in another solid relief turn before reclaiming a spot in the rotation, amid doubts about Mayo Smith’s bullpen plan and Roberts’ status as the NL’s top paid hurler.
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Patton Saves U S Walker Cup Hero After Rally at Minikahda
Billy Joe Patton earns hero status after a dramatic final round in Minneapolis lifting the U S to an 83 victory over Britain. Patton, praised as "the man who rescued the U S Walker Cup team," staged a stunning comeback from five down with 18 to play, defeating Reid Jack one up.
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San Diego Girl Wins U S Grass Courts Championship
San Diego California 14 year old Karen Hantze won the U S grass courts tennis title in Philadelphia defeating Grwyneth Thomas of Shaker Heights Ohio 6-3 8-10 6-2 in the finals becoming the youngest ever to win the girls 18 and under championship.
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Majors to Travel More in 1958 Season
ST LOUIS Harry Simmons schedule maker for both the major leagues estimates the National League will travel 40 percent more miles in 1958 due to the New York Giants move to San Francisco. Simmons shared his calculations in Sporting News. A travel agent quoted costs rising about 300000 dollars based on 3 50 dollars per team mile.
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Coast Crusade Features Coast UCLA SC New Year Game
The passage describes a coast oriented rallying atmosphere around a New Year game featuring Coast and UCLA and Southern California. It contrasts Midwest visitors with PCC teams and notes SC leads in regular-season matchups while suggesting a gimmick must beat them.
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