Top 4 Managers In AL Cautious As Drive Begins
The Associated Press outlines AL leaders and contenders as the pennant race tightens. Al Lopez with the Indians heads east to Baltimore while Casey Stengel pegs his Yankees to close the gap. Marty Marion’s White Sox suffer a slide, and Pinky Higgins’ Red Sox aim to capitalize on a nine game home stand and a strong bullpen. In the NL, Brooklyn sits 15 games ahead with Milwaukee looming as the Braves face the Dodgers in Milwaukee.
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Keep Them Loose Otis
Otis A McNelly, 31, ex fireman of Squad Company No 4, greeted old buddies at his Louisville home after a fire alarm. No fire occurred. McNelly told Lloyd Grim he wanted to see if he was on the job. He was charged with turning in a false alarm.
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Kansas fullback race tightens as Baker and Reich compete
Kansas University faces a crowded fullback battle with Jerry Baker from Minneapolis and Dick Reich of Steelton among four contenders. Coach Stevenson notes progress and cautious optimism as the Jayhawkers prepare for the opener against Texas Christina in Fort Worth on September 13, balancing injuries and transfers. Joe Held and Al Stevenson also vie for key roles with the group showcasing speed, power, and improving defense. An Egyptian delegation arrived in Prague to discuss purchase of Czech railway stock.
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Steelton
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Iowa State Fair
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Topeka
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Five Boys Admit Church Smashup In St Louis
Five boys aged up to 12 admitted smashing the interior of Carondelet Baptist Church in South St. Louis during a Labor Day picnic. They desecrated religious pictures and damaged walls, flooded a basement, broke furniture, and inked areas. Damage pegged at $3,000. Names were withheld and they were sent to parents for Juvenile Court hearings.
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British delegation to visit Russia official trip set Sept to Oct
The British government announced an official agricultural delegation will travel to Russia from September 25 to October 9.
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Eight-Year-Old Dies in Truck Train Collision Near Chetopa
An eight year old, Dub Dugan of near Chetopa, died from injuries after a truck train crash east of Chetopa. Four other boys aged 18, 11, 16, and 10 were injured. The accident happened shortly after the boys returned from the first day of school.
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