Braves, Yankees Boost Leads To 5 1/2 Games
Milwaukee’s Conley, Spahn, Burdette and Buhl pace the Big Four as the Braves stretch their NL lead to 5 1/2 games after a seven straight win. Yankees move 5-2 in AL as Chicago splits with DeWitt and Boston sweeps Washington. Pirates fall to last, while Garver no-hits for the A’s. Williams adds two intentional walks.
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Associated Press
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Spahn
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New York Yankees
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de Wail
Boston
Washington
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Ken Boyer
Sam Jones
Edie Mathews
Johnny Logan
Pirates
Bill Mazeroski
Majors Sweep Braves In Twinbill. Play 2 Tonight In Greenville
In Greenville Aug 12 the Majors swept a doubleheader from Lawton 9-2 and 2-1 to move into first division. Stan Martin drove in five in the opener and Carlos Mobley homered in the nightcap as Rudy Stoehr and Randy Maupin delivered strong pitching. Stoehr improved to 10-2 and Maupin posted a five hitter for a 12-6 season mark. The Braves visit Lawton to begin a six game home stand against Ponca City and Muskogee Tuesday.
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Jack Melzer
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Shen Nuxhall
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Gary Anderson
Dick Healy
Tommy Brown
All Star Week Underway In Oklahoma Sports Slate
Oklahoma's top 1956-59 high school athletes enter final All-Star games week. North and South baseball clubs began drills. football and basketball prep winds down. Ninth all star baseball game at Texas League Park tomorrow night shapes up as toss up. North led by Clyde Charvey, South by Babe Eubanks. East and Midwest clinics opened with noted coaches. Mild injuries surface, but key players expected to return. Football and basketball teams continue two a day practices as games approach.
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Siminesota
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Babe Eubanks
Midwest City
WW & Tie
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Tulsa Rogers
Joe Robinson
Broken Arrow
Earl Kilmer
Laverne
Bobby Watson
Rocky
Williams Sets Major League Walk Record With 27 Intentional Passes
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox drew an intentional base on balls in each game of a doubleheader, raising his season total to 27. The previous record of 26 belonged to Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Ted Williams
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Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Stillwater Cage Star Iba to Play For Father Hank
Tulsa report notes Moe Iba a prized Stillwater high school basketball player will remain in state to play for his father Yenry Tha, Oklahoma State University cage coach. The decision keeps him at home rather than pursuing other college offers.
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Oklahoma State University
Miss Thriftway Wins Gold Cup In Muddy Thrill
Bill Muncey drives Miss Thriftway to a second successive Gold Cup, posting a 101.983 mph average for 90 miles on Lake Washington. Gale V, rebuilt, finished sixth as half a million spectators watched shoreline and boats. Tittle Teigas set a heat lap mark before engine trouble derailed Hawaii Kai II, while Shanty I claimed second ahead of Maverick and Breath Jose II in a day of record attempts and minor accidents.
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Stone Field of 51 Enter Girls Meet
Denver reports Beth Stone Muskngee Oklahoma teed off in the ninth annual United States Golf Association National Junior Girls tournament at Lakewood Country Club. Match play begins Tuesday after the test with girls in the championship flight. Stone is regarded as a top title contender and could win Friday.
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Muskngee
Okla
Toray Alan
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Lakewool Country Club
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Cleveland pitcher Mehisih sidelined ten days with concussion
Cleveland pitcher Cal Mehish will be sidelined at least 10 days after suffering a concussion and severe lacerations during infield practice before a game with Kansas City on Sunday. The injury occurred in Cleveland and Kan sas City game preparations were halted as Mehish receives treatment.
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Boxers Ready for Next Month Title Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson's handlers praised his performance in a boxing drill at Greenwood Lake New York as he prepares for the upcoming middleweight title defense against welterweight Catmon Basilin.
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Mayer Strikes It Rich Again at World Open
Dick Mayer, 33, La Jolla, the year’s richest golfer after National Open and World Open wins, added a $50,000 prize from the World tournament by a one stroke margin over Snead and Balding. Mayer shot 72-69-70-68 for 279 nine-under, edging Snead who led much of the final round before Balding’s late swing. Mayer may finalize a World team contract, aiming for up to 1000 appearances at $1,000 each, as he contemplates a long, lucrative association.
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la Jolla
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George
Vetteran Saniny P Snead
al Balding
Snead
Balding
Steart
Tom O'Shanter
Berg Crocker Face Playoff In World Golf Championship
Patty Berg of West Chicago and Fay Crocker of Montevideo will face off in a 18 hole playoff for the World Championship of Golf at Toni O'Shanler. The 3 pm EST duel decides the $6,000 first prize and $2,000 runner up as both finished with 302 totals.
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Toni O'Shanler
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Miss Crocker J
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George Bayer
Mike Souchak
Bob Rosburg
Dan Finsterwald
Art Wall Jr
Yank Gal Netters Capture Wightman Cup Victory
SEWICKLEY Palm United States earns another Wightman Cup win its sixth straight since 1930. Christine Truman 16 hints at a bright future as she battles Wimbledon champion Althea Gibson who defeats her 64 62. Mrs Dorothy Head Knode clinches a victory over Shirley Bloomer as Ann Haydon upset Darrene Hard with a 6 1 3 6 result.
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Christine Truman
Rix Fock
Althea Gibson
Christine
Dorothy Head Knode
Forest Hills
N.Y
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Shirley Bloomer
Britain
Ann Haydon
Darrene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Tice
Louise Brough
Beverly Piits
Cali
Mrs. Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Miss Haydon
Ann Shilcock
Pepsi Cola Wins Industrial Crown in Lopsided Finishes
Pepsi Cola clinched the Industrial league title with two losses, dominating Snyder 26 to 0 behind Sparky Hetlner's five hits including a home run and two triples. The Independents beat Cache 17 to 6 with James Hicks winning on the mound. Dizzy Martines homer, Snyder ends playoffs removing from contention, paving a Pepsi versus winner playoff.
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Lawton Independents
Pepsi
Independents
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Sparky Hetlner
Helener
Tommy Nelson
Cache
Herve
James Hicks
Dizzy Martines
Cadhe
Savitt And Seixas Clash For Crown
South Orange N S Savitt a parttime tennis powerhouse rejects any Davis Cup interest after a win over Ham Richardson and advances to the Eastern Grass Court final against Vic Seixas. Savitt, an oil executive and New York representative for a Dallas firm, remains busy with travel.
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N.S
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Savitt
U.S
Ham Richardson
Vic. Seixas
New York
Dallas
Canada
Biggest Chevrolets for Tough Truck Jobs
Big Chevrolet Task-Force pickups fit wide ranges of models with durable builds and high load capacities. Efficient engines from 140 to 210 horsepower power tough jobs, with options like hardwood floors skid strips and light tailgates. See your Chevrolet dealer soon for the right truck.
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Chevrolet Task Force 57 Big Wheel in trucks
Chevrolet Task Force 57 features a new big wheel in trucks. The display showcases advanced design elements and performance concepts aimed at improving utility and handling in heavy duty models.
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