Stengel Doing Treemendous Job Leading Yankees in Tight AL Race
Casey Stengel, at 70, is credited with guiding the New York Yankees to an early first place in the American League. The club beat Chicago 7-5 and 5-3, bringing their win streak to seven over the White Sox and 11 of 12 since Stengel returned to duty. Baltimore and Boston also won or lost, shaping a crowded pennant chase. Ted Bowsfield earned the win for Cleveland in a 2-1 victory over Boston.
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Hat enters senior hockey league proposal after meeting
Medicine Hat plans to join the Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League this winter after the league's annual gathering near Moose Jaw. Delegates Ron Craven E W N Skip MacDonald and Jim Smith described a warm reception and strong organization in an interview with The NEWS.
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Saskatchewan senior league adds Medicine Hat Winnipeg entry
The SSHL invites Medicine Hat and Winnipeg into a 32 game schedule for four Saskatchewan clubs Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon Yorkton with Medicine Hat and Winnipeg at 16 games each. Yorkton objects to Medicine Hat joining noting travel distances. Craven cites eight home games four road trips and exhibition contests with Central Alberta League. League play begins November 1 with Moose Jaw captain Jack Meikle as president and Harvey Dryden of Regina as secretary treasurer.
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Locals Sweep Bowling Titles at Cliff Black Trophy Meet
Hill representatives won two of three titles as Henry Schipper Wilf Pennington and Gordon Smail clinched the triples in Lethbridge defeating Ed Brown Hal Crowther and Harry Kosik. Chick Crockford captured the singles crown with a hat trick. Burniston Wood won the doubles for the Canadian Legion 6-5 in a tie‑break over Hill. Crockford’s 3-0 singles run matched Ron Smith’s 1960 feat for Hill. Joyner runner-up in singles 10-9 loss to Crockford. Southern Alberta Championship Association elected new officers after luncheon. Scene set for 1961 SALB Championships in Lethbridge.
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Lot of Life Left In Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts shines with 11 strikeouts over 11 innings as the Phillies beat the Giants 2-1. Tony Taylor drives in the winning run after Lepczyk walks and Walls singles. Pirates, Reds, and Cardinals win or split results across the league.
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Recs Split Doubleheader With Bow Island Combines
Recs Split a Southern Irrigation Baseball League doubleheader at Athletic Park Sunday. In the afternoon Rees beat Bow Island 4-1 with Don Swede Schwedelsky earning the win. In the nightcap Bow Island Combines won 19-10 with Howie Babe the winner and Red Schaufele taking the loss.
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Local All-Stars Suffer Losses at Moose Jaw Kiwanis Tourney
Local American League team fell 15 to 9 to Moose Jaw while the National League squad lost 9 to 6 to Moose Jaw Parkhill. Local squad later beat Minot 19 to 2 in an exhibition, and the American League edged Minot 6 to 3 in another exhibition.
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Johansson Favored To Retain World Title At Polo Grounds
Ingemar Johansson is favored 74 to 5 to defeat Floyd Patterson in a 15 round return for the world heavyweight title at the Polo Grounds. ABC will air the bout though no home TV. estimates predict 35,000 fans and up to $800,000 gross with tickets from 5 to 100 dollars. Patterson weighs about 188 pounds while Johansson aims for 196. Patterson seeks to reverse last year’s seven knockdown defeat.
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Western Canada baseball notes and Grand Prix tragedy
Saskatoon Commodores split with Calgary Buffaloes 16-4 and 12-8 as Lethbridge White Sox swept Lloydminster Meridians 5-3 in 10 innings and 9-8. Two British drivers died in the 1960 Belgian Grand Prix in Francorchamps, while Stirling Moss suffered multiple injuries in Malmedy. Wimbledon opened with talk of pros joining next year amid amateur–pro debates in Paris. Southern California beat Minnesota 4-3 in 11 innings to push USC into the NCAA final rounds.
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Victoria Park Prevails in Leonard Richards Stakes at Delaware Park
Victoria Park ridden by Bill Hartack won the Leonard Richards Stakes at Delaware Park in track record time 1 47 2 5 over a field of eight. Tompion finished second with Conestoga third as the Canadian bred sophomore earned 33350 and boosted season earnings to 250682.
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Palmer Triumphs at United States Open with Comeback
Arnold Palmer, 29, from Latrobe Pennsylvania, won the United States Open with a 72-hole total of 280 after a record final round 65. He overcame a seven-stroke deficit to beat Ben Hogan, who faltered on the 17th and 18th holes. Jack Nicklaus, as an amateur, finished second with 282.
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Auto racer Jimmy Bryan killed in Langhorne big car race
Veteran racer Jimmy Bryan, 33, winner of 19 championships including the 1958 Indianapolis 500, died after his car rolled over on the first lap of the 100 mile United States championship at Langhorne Speedway. Jim Hurtubise won the race at a U.S. record speed as Eddie Sachs blamed Bryan’s over eagerness and inexperience with a new car for the fatal turn.
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Kickers Rout Storm Birds 9-1 in Alberta Soccer Match
Medicine Hat Kickers crushed the Redcliff Storm Birds 9-1 at Connaught School. Willie Kirlik and Paul Verwimp led with two goals each while Jake Meyer tallied the Storm Birds lone score.
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Weekend Fights in Brescia and Santo Amand
In Brescia and Santo Amand a pair of boxing events produced mixed results with fighters including John Armstrong and a Ghanaian competitor. Details are sparse but reports indicate stoppages and weight categories during a busy weekend of ring action.
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