Braves Fall Hard As Cardinals Sweep Series
The St Louis Cardinals defeated Milwaukee 10-1, sweeping a two game set and cutting the Braves lead to 6 4 games. Burdette failed to go the distance for the fourth straight time, Buhl sidelined, and Conley winless in six straight starts as Milwaukee’s rotation faltered. Brooklyn and Philadelphia wins kept the Dodgers eight games back, while Yankees and Orioles posted AL results. Sam Jones delivered four hits and 11th win support as St Louis chased Burdette.
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Western League Pennant Chance Narrowed by Amarillo Edge
The Western League pennant remains unsettled as Amarillo extended its lead, while Lincoln and Topeka won to stay in pursuit. Amarillo defeated Pueblo 4 4 in a rain delayed game, Lincoln beat Des Moines 5 2, and Topeka topped Sioux City 7 0 as Sioux City struggled for offense. Hawk homers by Jim Pokel and Ray Engel each plated three runs. Rudy Tanner sacrifice scored the seventh Hawk run.
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Red Cross Event Monday in Douglas County
The Douglas County Red Cross Board will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Monday in the Community Building classroom. Bill Hough, chairman of the Board of Directors, announced the plan today.
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Schmidt and Russell Earn Promotions to Jayhawk First Team
Kansas University football coach Chuck Mather promoted Schmidt and Russell to the first unit on Thursday. Dropped Wertzberger and Swoboda to the second crew, with Feller moving ahead of Lewis at fullback. Merritt was moved into the second unit backfield. The top two units practiced defense ahead of an upcoming game-type scrimmage in Memorial Stadium.
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Big Springs Wins Own Invitational Softball Title
Big Springs captured the tournament crown by defeating Texaco 7 to 4 on Thursday night in a decisive softball invitational final. Texaco led early before Big Springs rallied with key hits and solid defense to secure the victory.
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Return of Don Feller Gives K A Backfield Extra Punch
Don Feller, a rangy El Doradoan, returns to Kansas backfield after a six year lapse and a junior college All-American season. He joins DeWitt Lewis, Jerry Baker, and Dave Harris to form a potential four man unit behind coach Chuck Mather’s line, with Homer Floyd moving to left half and Larry Carrier at right half.
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Casey Says Yankees Long Way From Title
The New York Yankees hover in doubt under manager Stengel as they stretch a three game lead but play from behind in the quest for the pennant. They survived a tense 2 0 win over Boston after Willard Nixon walked in the ninth with two outs and base runners. Bob Grim delivered a surprise home run on Nixon’s first pitch for his first hit of the season and second of his career, prompting astonishment in the clubhouse.
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Bethany racer Gail Edwards Killed in Fair Crash
Gail Peto Edwards a 56 year old Bethany race diver with more than two decades in the sport died when his Offenhauser collided on the Northwest Missouri fair track in front of his wife and thousands. Edwards ran an airport in the 1940s and operated a Bethany tavern in recent years.
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