Reds sweep doubleheader to seize NL lead
Cincinnati toppled St Louis 6-2 and 9-4 to move four percentage points ahead of Los Angeles, while the Dodgers beat Philadelphia 6-3 in a six straight win over the Phillies. Freese drove in key runs, Hunt earned win in game one, Koufax again won to extend his streak, and multiple city teams shared the day’s racing headlines.
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Jy Jor Reicher
Associated Press
Sporty Weiler
Cincinnati
Dirst
St. Louis
Reds
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Freese
Indians Ride Relief to Doubleheader Sweep Over Kansas City
Chuck Essegian drove in five runs with two homers in game one and doubled home the winning run in the ninth of game two as Cleveland swept Kansas City 7-3 and 4-3. Relievers Dick Sligman and Barry Latman earned wins, boosting the Indians into first place lead over Detroit by a game and a half.
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Ry Jor Rastor
Agi
Ansoriatedt Press Sports
Weiler
Chuck Essepian
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City
Tadians
Detroit
Washington Senators
Tigers
Yanks
New York Yankees
Los Angeles
Boston
Minnesota
Twins
Baltimore
Chicago
White Sox
Cleveland
Dick Sligman
Barry Latman
Danny O'Connell
Washington
Joe McClain
Singhy
Steve Boros
Basax
Vigers
Tuvin Bill
Norm Cash
Laurens Boy Is Marble Champ
Gary Bel linghausen of Laurens won the state marble tournament, beating Greg Moore of Des Moines who took second and Darrel White of Red Oak who finished third. Ulicki of Fort Dodge and Sue Anliker of Estherville were jack players and Miss Ulicki and Miss Anliker won in Class A and Class B respectively.
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Des Moines
Gary Bellinghausen
Laurens
Loday
Towan
Tulle
Ulicki
Fort Dodge
Sue Anliker
Estherville
Bellinghausen
Drathagoul
Greg Moore
Darrel White
Red Oak
Miss Anliker
Topeka Beats Cedar Rapids 3-1 in Twin Bill Thriller
Topeka swept Cedar Rapids in a Sunday twin bill to close the gap on the Three I League leaders. In game one Cedar Rapids scored 13 in the fourth but Topeka answered with a three-run homer by Miles McWilliams and a two-run single by Jerry Dawson to pull ahead 4-2. In game two Topeka held on for a 4-2 victory as Ad Shansky delivered a two-run smash. Jose Livenda and Dan Adams combined for a 7-0 Lincoln win over Des Moines with Livenda striking out L. Lambeth.
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TV Associated
Topaka
Cedar Rapids
Twin Hill
Reds
Braves
Miles McWilliams
Ad Shansky
Topeka
Grensing to Top Central High as Coach
Reliable reports say Don Grensing will be named head basketball coach at Central high school. He was Wilton’s coach with a strong record and served this year as Central’s assistant, pending a Tuesday school board vote to formalize the change.
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Yesport
Muscatine High
Staf
Davenport
Grensing
Harlem Globetrotters
Clowns
Mascaline
George Long
Hose
George
Manila Bay Athletes Defeat Sontichai in Knockout Victory
In a boxing match in Manila Philippines, Sontichai i Kanongska of Thailand was knocked out by Manila Bay Aths in the fifth round. The result marked a decisive win for the local fighter as the crowd watched.
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Manila—Bay
Philippines
Sontichai i Kanongska
Thailand
Indians Sweep KC With Doubleheader Wins
Chuck Essegian homered twice and drove in five in the first game after replacing the injured Jimmy Piersall, and doubled home the winning run in the ninth of the second as the Indians beat Kansas City 7-3 and 4-3. Sandy Koufax earned his sixth straight victory by fanning 10 and limiting the Phillies to five hits as the Dodgers beat Philadelphia 6-3.
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Lindy McDaniel
Reds
Hunt
Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Fiventitier
Phillies
Wally Moon
Rae
Lee Walls
Philadelphia
Theetron
Billy Lees
Smoky Burgess
Bob Skinner
Rocky Nelson
Jim Duffalo
Vern Law
Pittsburgh
Law
Bob Friend
Giants
Matty Alou
Chuck ‘Extrada
Baltimore
White Sox
Ronnie Hansen
Billy Pierce
Roy Sievers
Don Selwall Pibchedkhis
Red Sox
Don Buddin
Jackie Jensen
Boston
Harmon Killebrew
Bob Allison
Twins
Chuck Essegian
Indians
Jimmy Piersall
Essegian
Kansas City
Palmer Beaten At Des Moines Exhibition Match
U S Open champion Ario d Palmer and Des Moines pro Jack Hall played an exhibition at Waveland course. Hall led 66 to 87, with Palmer bogeying two holes and birdying five, while Floren DiPaglia shot 72 and Joe Brown carded 78 in the Des Moines event.
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Des Moines
Ario'd Palmer
Jack Hall
Fargivoke Jn
Waveland Got
Palmer
Hall
Mall
Floren DiPaglia
Joe Brown
End Bible School at Wilton Utah Wilton Presbyterian Church
Wilton Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School ended Friday June 4 with enrollment forty five and average daily attendance of forty one. The one week program had classes each morning and afternoon and a daily offering to Church World Service for Korea relief. A program for Children’s Day was held June 1. Superintendent was Mrs Howard Sorgentry. Handwork was displayed for parents. Mothers of kindergarten pupils had a program Friday afternoon and a treat for slide folks concluded.
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Wilton
Wilton Presbyterian Church
Church World Service
Korea
Howard Sorgentry
Skyline Conference dissolves prompting new league moves
The Skyline Conference, known as the Mountain States Athletic Conference, formally dissolves effective June 30 1962 with four member schools Utah Wyoming Brigham Young University and New Mexico free to join a new league with Arizona and Arizona State. Utah State Colorado State University Denver Montana lose membership as football plans shift amid fresh affiliations.
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Salt Lake City
Skyline
Mountain States Athletic Conference
Utah
Wyoming
Brigham, Young University
New Mexico
Arizona
Arizona State
Utah State
Colorado State University
Denver
Montana
Wilton Saddle Club Holds Horse Show
Rod Marolf of Moscow won the grand entry at the Wilton Saddle Club horse show near Durant. Susie Schmidt topped the children 14 and under division. First-place riders included Patty Peterson, Bobbie Welch, Dallas Mayerhofer, Gary Lane, Cleo Peterson, Bob Christofferson, Marilyn Cooney, Steve Peterson, Ruth Groherring, Mick Hagerman, Bobby Hoopus, Steve Schmidt, Bobbie Webb, Clifford Niepert, Dick Neipert, and others across pony, flag race, stock and speed event categories.
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Rod Marolf
Moscow
Wilton Saddle Club
Dallas Mayerholer Farm
Durant
Susie Schmidt
Patty Peterson
Atalissa
Bobbie Welch
Muscatine
Men's Pleasure
Dallas Mayerhofer
Gary Lane
Cleo Peterson
West Liberty
Clover Leaf
Bob Christofferson
Muscaline
Marilyn Cooney
Steve Peterson
Ruth Groherring
Davenport
Mick Hagerman
Steve Schmidt
Bobby Hoopus
Bobby Christopherson
Bobbie Webb
Clifford Niepert
Musaline
Dick Neipert
Committees Named by MYF At Conesville
The Conesville Methodist Church MYF elected Nancy Fitchner as president and split the secretary and treasurer roles with Bob Gray as secretary and Virgil Chapman as treasurer. Committees were named for summer refreshments, listing dates and volunteers, and a Persian speaker from Tehran, Tehrani, will address the group on June 15.
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Conesville
M.Y.F
Mary Lou Allen
Bil Conaway
Lee
Jeanne
Joann Goldsberry
Kathy van Dyke
Patti
Peggy Wagner
Nancy
Larry Fitchner
Mirgil Chapman
Popey Johnson
Ronnie Bennett
Linda Hamilton
Bob
Bill Gray
Par Sadegh Tehrani
Tehran
Asia
Muscatine
Methodist Church
MM Mildred Fitchner
Margaret Allen
Harry Abbott
Liberty
Missouri
Newell Abbott
Dean and Dale
Ozarks
George de Boer
George Jr
Debra
Anita
Town City
Grace United Church of Christ
Olive M. Rosene
Tucson
Arizona
Dorothy Reed
Barbara Morgan
Iowa City
Washam
Donald Morgan
Iowa
WSOS
Women's Society of Christian Service
Conesville Methodist Church
Arlene Buckman
Darlene Conaway
Neva Maxwell
Mabel Abboil
Pike Grange Potluck Honors Fathers at Hall Event
Pike Grange held a fathers honors potluck at the Grange hall with a 6:30 p m supper during Dairy Month. Lecturer Katherine Zierenberg led articles on dairying and poetry readings while gifts were given to fathers. A follow up meeting June 21 will stress dairy products with new members to be honored.
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Nichols
Pike Grange Hall
Katherine Zierenberg
Amelia Mills
Jennie Schaapveld
Ethel Lehman
Mildred Porter
Alice McCullough
Judy Rudy
West Liberty
Four Day Iowa Forecast Warm Start Then Cooler Midweek
The forecast shows temperatures near normal in the northeast and 3 to 3 degrees above normal in the southwest tonight through Saturday. Highs range from the 50s to mid 60s with lows in the lower 60s. Warm at the start, cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, then warm again toward the weekend. Rainfall expected around 0.3 inches in showers and storms Tuesday and Tuesday night with more showers likely Friday or Saturday.
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Iowa
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