Athletics streak ends as Yanks crush A's 11 to 2
The New York Yankees routed the Kansas City Athletics 11-2 as part of a busy AL pennant race update. Latman pitched well for Chicago, while Cleveland slipped from the lead despite Jim Perry’s two straight wins. Boston edged Detroit 6-5 and Cincinnati topped Chicago 5-4 in the NL.
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Money Is Reason All-Star Game In Los Angeles
The 1959 All-Star Game in Los Angeles at the Coliseum aims to draw 45,000 to 55,000 fans after the Yankees Dodgers exhibition drew a record 93,103 in May. Rosters mirror Pittsburgh 7 7, with managers Casey Stengel and Fred Haney making pitching changes. game starts at 4 p.m. local time amid traffic concerns.
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Matthews Triumphs In Philly Boxing Showdown
In a main event from Philadelphia Len Matthews outpointed Candy McFarland over ten rounds. Matthews chased McFarland across early rounds then floored him in the seventh and again in the tenth, winning unanimously 9-1, 8-2 and 6-3-1 on the cards. McFarland weighed 1354 pounds and Matthews 195.
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al Bert
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Baseball Scores and All-Star Game Note
Baseball scores and standings for the American and National Leagues. Key games listed for Saturday and Sunday with results. All-Star game scheduled in Los Angeles at 6 p.m. EST. Teams include New York, Kansas City, Cleveland, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Washington, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
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Farm Product Prices Decline Across Mid June to Mid July
Washington AP reports farm product prices fell 1 percent from mid June to mid July led by hogs potatoes oranges beef cattle and watermelons. Eggs cotton and milk cushioned the drop while prices for goods used in farming and living stayed steady yet were 2 percent higher than a year earlier. The overall farm price level stood 4 percent below last year and remained the lowest since December 1957.
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Agriculture Department
Swift Found Out How Losing Feels
Casey Stengel railed at AL rivals from the third base line as the Yankees trailed in the standings. The Athletics, led by manager Bob Swift, reflected a loose mood after a tense skid but faced an impending 11-2 rout.
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Bob Swift
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David and Goliath clash in PGA third round
In Minneapolis the David and Goliath duel between Jerry Barber and Mikel Souchak enters a climactic third round. Barber, 43, leads at six under after 36 holes following a five under 65, while Souchak chases two strokes back. The field includes Sanders, Finsterwald, Littler, Middlecoff, Casper, and Hebert as the 41st PGA Championship narrows to a personal duel atop a strong leaderboard.
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Don Finsterwald
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Bill Casper
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First Baptists Clinch Top Position In League
The First Baptist team clinched first place in the Ottawa Church League by defeating Ruhamah Union Chapel 17-5 at Forest Park. Gilbert started on the mound for the Baptists, with McGinnis finishing after four innings, while J Wilhite and L Wilhite pitched for the losers in a seven inning game. This was the last league game for both clubs. In another game, a 12 run fifth inning propelled First Methodist to a 9-5 win over Sacred Heart, with Garcia and Morelet on the mound for the losers and Cear noss and Grabham contributing for the Methodist victory.
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Ottawa Elks Fall 8-5 in District Baseball at Paola
Ottawa Elks were eliminated from the district tournament by Paola 8 to 5 at the Paola diamond. Ottawa finished fourth in the 10 team district event and third in the six team legion league. Spooner started and took the loss, relieved by Briggs who finished the game.
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Daddy Kucks Now Kansas City
Johnny Kucks pitcher for the Kansas City Athletics and his wife welcomed a six pound girl named Laura at Hillsdale New Jersey on Friday. It is their first child.
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Johnny Kucks
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Church League Tests At Forest Park This Weekend
Forest Park hosts a set of church league basketball games with Sacred Heart facing First Christian at 7 p m on Saturday Christian matches United Presbyterian versus First Christian at 7 p m on Monday and North Baptist versus Trinity Methodist at 8 30 p m all listed for Forest Park with a strong local sports vibe.
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Nine Nike Hercules bases approved for construction
The Army may award contracts to build Nike Hercules facilities at nine Air Force bases. Sen. Schoeppel listed Schilling Salina Barksdale Shreveport Dyess Bergstrom Walker Offutt Robbins Lincoln Turner Albany as involved sites. Army says two Nike batteries will guard Schilling and Saline County areas with 88 acres acquired and easements on 388 acres.
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Open Golf At KC Kansas City Opens at Blue Hills
Officials of the Kansas City Golf Association and the Professional Golf Association signed Friday a contract for the $20,000 Kansas City Open Tournament to be played at Blue Hills Country Club from September 4 to 7.
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McCovey Carries Giants to Narrow Lead Over Pirates
Willie McCovey homered his eighth inning single to drive the Giants past the Pirates 4-3, keeping San Francisco a half game ahead. Don Drysdale fanned 14 as the Dodgers beat Philadelphia, while the Braves and Reds also posted wins in a tight NL pennant race.
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Kansan Wins Shoot In Hawkeye Trap Championship
DES MOINES AP C E Barnhart of Prairie Village Kan broke 200 straight targets to win the special 16 yard championship in the Hawkeye trapshoot yesterday.
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State Fishing Improves Across Kansas Says Forestry Panel
The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission reports fishing improving in western Kansas and modest gains in the east while central Kansas suffers from heat and humidity. Northeast districts show good channels and bluegill at Brown County State Lake. fair for crappie and others at Leavenworth and Nemaha County lakes. Sabetha Lake fair for black bass and catfish. Marais des Cygnes lakes poor due to high turbid water. Southeast regions vary with Montgomery County Lake good for bass, crappie, channels, and bullheads. strip pits poor to fair. Fall River reservoir good for channels and drum with carp and buffalo thriving as water falls and clears.
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Baldwin Golf Tourney Set for August 9
The Baldwin Golf Association will hold its annual Invitational Tournament on August 9 in Baldwin. Lyle Clark, president, announced $500 in prizes. Entry deadline is 10 a.m. on tourney day for the 18 hole event.
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Phillies Lose to Drysdale in Coliseum Pitch Duel
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 as Don Drysdale struck out 14, extending his streak and matching his 6th straight win. The Phillies, who had won 10 of 14, face another Coliseum clash hoping for their first win of the season. Drysdale has 173 strikeouts in 1991-3 innings and has allowed only 18 earned runs in his last 88 innings.
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New League Named American Football Club
Dallas businessman Lamar Hunt announced the new professional football league would be called the American Football League. Original six cities listed as Dallas New York Denver Houston Minneapolis and Los Angeles with play planned to start in 1960. Up to eight teams total with two spots open, while Miami Buffalo and Atlanta were leading contenders.
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