Dusty Rhodes Sent to Phoenix to Try For Form Back
World Series hero Dusty Rhodes, 30, was optioned by the San Francisco Giants to their Class AAA Phoenix club in the Pacific Coast League after a disappointing spring. Giants manager Bill Rigney hopes Rhodes can bat .350 in a month to return to San Francisco. Rhodes starred in 1954 with a .341 average and a dramatic opening Game 1 homer.
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Phoenix
Ariz
James
Dusty) Rhodes
Rhodes
San Francisco Giants
Phoenix Club
Alabama
Bill Rigney
San Francisco
New York Giants
Cleveland
Giants
Dafley
Tex Varner Found Innocent
Victor J. Tex Varner operator of a Lake of the Ozarks riding ranch was acquitted of ambushing and killing the foreman Edwin Boysen 47 and the ranch hand Larry Irwin 15. He still faces a murder charge. verdict came after five ballots with initial 6 to 6 split.
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Jefferson City
Victor J
Tex) Varner
Lake of the Ozarks
Edwin Boysen
Larry Irwin
Varner
Terry Ready To Take Over KC's No. 1 Job
WEST PALM BEACH Fla Ralph Terry a slim 2 year old righthander starting his second year in the major leagues appears ready to take over the No 1 pitching job with the Kansas City Athletics The 6 2 185 pound hurler from Big Cabin Okla came to the A s last year in a trade with the New York Yankees He posted a 1 1 mark with the Yankees and 4 11 for the A s Terry has pitched 25 innings in his last three exhibition outings and allowed only two runs He went the full nine innings against Pittsburgh yesterday to gain a 5 1 victory The Pirates got to him for 6 hits only one of which went for extra bases He struck out five and did not walk a batter
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Ralph Terry
Kansas City Athletics
Big Cabin
Okla
New York Yankees
Yankees
A's
Terry
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bowling Scores Friday Night Women's League Highlights
Fragmented bowling scores record from Friday night at various lanes. Names like Hig, Hull, Cavey, McFarland, Harner, Burgoon, Patton, Kelm and Pogue appear with scores and series totals, though many items are garbled. The list mentions First National Bank and Royal Lanes among venues with high marks and partial results.
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Women's League
First National Bank
A. Smith
Klefer-Mutcahey
Buick
M. Hull
Trout Davelry
H. Cavey
OK Bargain Sigre
P. McFarland
the Barbers
P. Jackson
Fairmont
F. Harber
L. Ray
F. Harner
M. Stiey
M. Burgoon
Royal T
Pogue
Gorsige
A. Patton
L. Kelm
Willian Nursery
Howell
Patton Trails Venturi By One Stroke In Masters Round
Patton trails Ken Venturi by one with Venturi leading at 140 after day two. Patton fired a 69 to tie Billy Maxwell at 141 as several veterans and rising stars, including Sam Snead Cary Middlecoff and Arnold Palmer, chase the Masters title.
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Patton
Ken Venturi
Venturi
Billy Maxwell
Texas
Stan Leonard
Bo Wininger
Odessa
Tex
Sam Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Chick Harbert
Don Finsterwald
Arnold Palmer
Art Wall Jr
Kid Gavilan Wins Split Decision in Philly Welterweight Bout
Kid Gavilan defeats Ralph Tiger Jones in a 10 round welterweight clash in Philadelphia. Gavilan, at 155 pounds, lands clean punches and displays sharp defense to win on two judges scores 47-43 and 47-44 while Jones takes the other card 46-44. It is Gavilan’s third fight with Jones, with past results including a 1953 win.
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Philadelphia
Kid Gavilan
Ralph (Tiger) Jones
Joe Sweeney
Jones
Gavilan
Yonkers
Tiger
Miami
Dynamic League Nighthawk
Leagu Bellabio
McDaniel Weld
Richeson
Farm Hureat
T. Martin
Simmons
Simmons Ui
Birchead
D. Anderson
I. Moody
Agy B. Brockus
D. Heckm Tae
R. Lambert
Alexander
Te. Conde Vee Ae
G. Lancaster
He Rybolt
Wan Ais H. Alban
B. Figgins
ATA Vv
Woaig Q
Nitchar
Langer
Rr Forguaon
Walta Nirae Wond
Cleaners
Sones
Kora
Graward
B. Henley
Neo J
Black
Aoe Cc Hicker
R. Howell T
H. Doman
Ryhott Ohlam
J. Holton
Matolet Ace
Brucn Co. W. Duethiman
Davia
L. 8Eribner
Davis
BK Snider
A. Bhumate
Strickland
Uab
B. Bryan
N. White Wag
Rusa & Pat ‘Avern
Eckner
Richeson Sedee
AIT Redick
Ta Stansburg
Ba G
Smiths
W. “Prersola
Finch
R. Hicks
Kungler A
Heckman Tee O
Railroads seek to close eight stations in hearings
TOPEKA applications by Kansas railroads to close eight stations were set for state hearing. On Tuesday Union Pacific seeks to shut its Page City, Logan County station while Missouri Pacific targets Carona, Cherokee County and Reece, Greenwood County. Missouri Kansas Texas requests closings at Elsmore and Moran, Allen County, Chetopa and Mound Valley, Labette County, and Stark, Neosho County, with hearings on Thursday and Friday.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Corporation Commission
Union Pacific
Page City
Logan County
Missouri Pacific
Carona
Cherokee County
Reece
Greenwood County
Missouri- Kansas-Texas Railroad
Elsmore
Moran
Allen County
Chetopa
Mound Valley
Labette County
Stark
Neasho County
Monument to Pancake Day Approved by City Commission
Liberal Kansas reports the city commission approved plans for a Pancake Day monument to celebrate the annual pancake race. The structure will house a curio shop and feature a stack of pancakes with butter as a centerpiece at the construction site on U, 54.
Celtics Hawks Face Sellout Clash In St Louis
In Kiel Auditorium the Celtics and Hawks meet in game four of the NBA finals with a sellout crowd of 10 148. Boston seeks to level the series as Bill Russell nurses an ankle on crutches and Bob Cousy plays through a bruised foot while St Louis fans face scrutiny for disruptive behavior at free throws.
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ST. Louis
Boston
Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
Kiel Auditorium
Hawks
National Basketball Assn
Bill Russell
Bob Cousy
Miss Effie Evans Leads Five Science Fair Wins
Miss Effie Evans and her primary room earned first place in all five Science Fair entries. A new 4-H club formed with a second meeting at the high school electing officers. Darrell Lauver, college student at McPherson, was elected. Mr C C Wiscombe of Topeka visited his brother Clyde Wiscombe and family during Easter vacation.
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Effie Evans
Darrell Lauver
McPherson
C. C. Wiscombe
Topeka
Clyde Wiscombe
Ottawa Men s Bowling Tourney Opens Monday
The 8th annual Ottawa City Bowling begins Monday at Royal T Lanes and Ottawa Bowl with team events at Ottawa Bowl and singles and doubles at Royal T. 78 teams compete in team sessions nightly, 6 on Sunday. 188 singles entrants and 94 doubles teams. All entry money minus expenses is returned as prize money.
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Ottawa
Wil
Lane Area April Shower Benefit Planned at Lane Church
On April 7 at 8 p.m. the Lane church hosts an April Shower for church needs including toys, crayons, pencils, cleaning supplies, and office items. The Lane Methodist Church addition opens to the public April 13 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Tea and cookies will be served. The junior class sets play date for April 11 with a small cast. An Easter Sunrise Service is planned with breakfast after at the church.
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the Lane Church
Jim van Horn
Osawatomie
Lottie Burnett
Jerry Triplett
Art Holland
Kansas City
Lane Methodist Church
Rosie Walters
Floyd
Guy Edwards
Edwards
Bell Boy
Mike Cole
Vernon Prothe
Darryl
Black
Fuller's
L. A. Green
Judy Cole
John Brownlee
Larry Fuller
Sonny Reeve
Richard Black
Restudy of U S Arms Policy Signals White House Review
The Eisenhower administration has begun a top level review of U S disarmament policies for new Soviet talks. The plan includes consulting NATO allies possibly at a May 5 foreign ministers meeting. A possible softening of test suspension terms under international inspection is considered, with decisions not expected until after summer test series. Britain and France oppose suspension absent changes to allow weapons information sharing.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
Soviet Union
NATO
United States
Britain
France
Jed
Plan Golf Tourney To Replace Tam Open
AUGUSTA Ga plans a $50 000 Open to replace the Tam O Shanter World and All American events cancelled by George May is pretty well along the road Harold Sargent PGA president hopes to have word on Sunday for a $20 000 Eastern Open at Baltimore Plans for the Chicago Open are along the road but not concrete McNulty Ed and Richard Daley backing the Chicago Open. a July 31 to August 3 tournament at Gleneagles Country Club is planned
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Augusta
George
Harold Sargent
PGA
Baltimore
Sargent
Chicago
Richard Daley
John McNulty
Chicago Board of Local Improvements
McNulty
Gleneagles Country Club
Williamsburg Area Guests Attend Community Events
Mr and Mrs Bob Sutherland and Linda Ann of Lawrence along with D Y Jefferson and Victor Weigand of Homewood visited L W Sutherland and Richard Logan in Topeka. The Methodist Church youth class served lunch at the FIA Cattle Judging contest at Bill Ransom farm. George Turrell drove to Topeka to visit their daughter. Frank Davis and Weldon Epperson attended a family reunion for Mrs F Davis and Merle Davis birthdays. Wallace Wren of Muncie visited his father J W Wren and celebrated his birthday.
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Bob Sutherland
Linda Ann
Lawrence
D. Y. Jefferson
Victor Weigand
Homewood
L. W. Sutherland
Richard Logan
Julie
Ricky
Topeka
Howard Beard
Young Peoples
Methodist Church
Bill Ransom Farm
George Turrell
Bob Mize
Joel
Jimmy
Frank Davis
Weldon Epperson
Kansas City
F. Davis
Merle Davis
Wallace Wren
Muncie
J. W. Wren
New Pitching Staff To Help Redleg Chances
The Cincinnati pitching staff overhaul shows promise as Purkey and Hadix excel in spring. Schmidt Wieand Kutyna and Wight project as upgrades after last year’s poor results. Purkey allowed two hits in six scoreless innings in a 6 3 win over Washington.
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Redleg
Cincinnati
Bob Purkey
Pittsburgh
Harvey Haddix
Philadelphia
Willard Schmidt
Ted Wieand
Marty Kutyna
St. Louis
Bill Wight
Baltimore
Purkey
Washington
Baseball Scores From The Circuit A And AA
Chicago A and St Louis 5 Cincinnati 6 Washington 3 Kansas City 6 Pittsburgh 1 Charleston AA 7 Detroit 4 Detroit 4 Augusta Sally 2.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Detroit
Augusta
Sally
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Bobby Thomson
Brooklyn
Thomson
Chicago Cubs
Bob Speake
Tex Varner
G. G.vanderfeltz
Ottawa Country Club Women's Golf Association
Country Club
Dick Peters
Peters
Association
John Sheldon
Wilbur Foulks
L. N. Speer
Orpha Jones
Billy Joe Patton
Morgantown
N.C
Jumberman
Nat Lepinson
Jimmy Mina
Gobelin
John G. Kaiser
Rexall
Pho
Appanoose Area
Max Hemrick
LaCygne High School
Fogle Quarry
Ottawa Bowl
Restudy
U. S. Arms Policy
Nationall Security Council
Williamsburg
Frank Wiscombe
Dean Berlin
Clark Gable
Yvonne de Carlo
Warner Bros
Robert Penn Warren
Warner Color
Tally Theatre
Raoul Walsh
Gale Paul
Birdie Tebbetts
Trading Mart
Gusto
Schmidt
Wieand
Skein
Kent Hadley
Staight
Chicago Whie Sox
Sherm Lollat
Tito Francona
Detroit Tigers
Agusta
Moneh Ak
Alexander Insurance Agency OE
Associated Press
Timken
S. Main
Mock Motors
N. Main
Pomona
Greenwood Church
Guernsey
Jersey
Holstein
IHC
Massey-Harris
Viking
Leonard Matteson
Col
Jack Nelson
State Bank of
Westphalia
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