Yankees Clinch Path To AL Pennant Amid Slump
The New York Yankees beat Baltimore 9-4 as Mickey Mantle hit his 29th home run restoring momentum. With 50 games left for NY and 52 for Boston, a sweep by the Red Sox could still force a pennant decision. Don Larsen started strong before Ryne Duren closed out the win.
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Youths Play Three Games In Rotary Rec Baseball Night
In Rotary Rec action last night Williamsburg Lions Pomona Lions and Junior White Sox posted victories. White Sox routed Yankees 12 4 as Jerry Smith struck out four and added three hits. Rybolt and Pierson led Lions pitchers and hitters in 15 3 Lions win over Yankees Pierson pitched three hit ball. Pomona Lions moved to 12 9 victory aided by eight second inning runs. Jamison won for Pomona with Shofner losing for Tigers.
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Rotary Recreation League
Yankees
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Shofner
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Venturi Wins By Single Stroke In Chicago Open
Ken Venturi, a 20 month pro from San Francisco, wins the Chicago Open by one stroke, earning $3,000 and moving to title defenses in Milwaukee and St. Louis. Venturi led throughout the final round with steady iron play and timely approach shots, boosting his career earnings to over $60,000 as a touring pro.
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San Francisco
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Milwaukee
St. Venturi
Tom O'Shanter
Venturi
Record Book List Qualities for Athletes by Dick Peters
Ottawa University athletic director Dick Peters says a strong athlete combines aggression, determination, obedience, dependability, confidence and cooperation. He stresses aggression as the key quality and notes obedient, dependable players lift team success, while cooperation with teammates and coaches matters. Also touched are hustle and focus at practice and the need to learn plays consistently.
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Ottawa University
Peters
Histi
Church League softball ends in tie for first
The First Baptist and United Presbyterian finish tied for first at 6-1 in Church League play. United Presbyterian sits out the elimination tournament due to missing key players while Church of the Nazarene North Baptist and Assembly of God tie for third at 4-3. Last week Nazarene defeated First Christian 22 to 15 and United Presbyterian beat Assembly of God.
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United Presbyterians
Church of the Nazarene, North Baptist
Assembly of God
Nazarene
First Christian
Wu First Baptist
United
Presbyterian
Wean Assembly of God
North Baptistry
Oe Nazarene Eek Nee
Seeeene Wesleyan Methodist
Trinity Methodist
Steve Eeenree
Park Church League Softball Night Match
Tonight at the park North Aptist faces First Christian in a Church League tournament game set for 7 30 pm at the tournament venue.
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Northaptist
First Christian
Church Teams Open Tourney In Forest Park Softball
Church of the Nazarene and Assembly of God won first round games in the single elimination Church League tourney at Forest Park. Nazarene crushed Trinity Methodist 18 to 3 in five innings behind Snethen and Morrow with three hits each, O Nea l took the loss. Assembly of God piled up 15 runs in a victory over Wesleyan Methodist, as Paine and Northway had three hits each for the winners and Hazen led Wesleyan with three.
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Snethen
Mor Raw
Nazarene
J. Bechtle
O'Neal
O Creed
J Nott
Oddo
Bishop
Lanning
Spooner
Morrow
Kune
Bless
Welton
Young
Recknerdt
Moore
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Weal
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Garrett
Spighe
Taylor
Wiggins
Peter
Ade’k
Bhane
Hazen
McGee
Ade'k
Bennett
Bidstrom
Piter
Priest
Senators Win Annual Classic Showdown at Doubleday Field
The Washington Senators defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 in the 17th annual Hall of Fame game at Doubleday Field before 3,515, boosting the AL to a 9-8 edge in the series. Vito Valentinetti threw five no hit innings in relief of Jim Constable to pace the win, with Albie Pearson and Willie Jones homering. Six Hall of Fame members attended ceremonies for a new building dedication, though no new members were elected by the Baseball Writers Association.
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Seth Moreshead
Albie Pearson
Washington
Willie Jones
Phils
Hall of Fame
Jball Writers Assn
America
Pirates Ride In To Challenge Braves For NL Pennant
The Pittsburgh Pirates swept San Francisco and then beat the Milwaukee Braves 4-3 at County Stadium. Roberto Clemente hit a ninth inning homer in a walk to topple Juan Pizarro and end Milwaukee’s six game win streak. Willie Mays pushed his average to .338 with a homer and two hits as San Francisco edged Chicago 6-4. Stan Musial and the Cardinals closed strong, beating the Dodgers 3-2 behind Larry Jackson as St Louis climbed to seventh.
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Archie Moore Draws With Reno Opponent in Nevada Rematch
Archie Moore, unhappy with a Monday night draw against Howard King in Reno, challenged the Reno fighter to defend his Nevada heavyweight title in a 15 round rematch. Moore, weighing 199 pounds, pressured King who weighed 193 as he chased for a decisive finish but failed to land the punch needed to surpass the world record of 126 knockouts.
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Howard King
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Archie
King
Moore
Heavy Duty 180 Amp Welder with Cutting Tap
The Twenty Century Welder offers a heavy duty 180 amp unit with a special cutting tap. No obligation pricing, a five year continuous welding guarantee, and a twenty year service warranty accompany welding supplies for contractors and shops.
Ottawa Phillips Win In Tourney
Lawrence Larry Webber pitched a four hitter as Ottawa Phillips 66 edged Tonganoxie 1-0 in the District Tournament first round in Lawrence. Ottawa tallied their lone run in the third inning, totaling ten hits. Lynn Firestone and Gary Shofner had two hits each, Wayne Fink scored the run, Schultz took the loss for Tonganoxie, and Ottawa advances to Saturday night in the winner's bracket.
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Phillips 66
Lawrence
Ronnie Yingling
Jack
Larry Webber
Ottawa Phillips 66
Tonganoxle
Lynn Firestone
Gary Shofner
Wayne Fink
Schultz
Tonganoxie
Bolton Golf Course Nears Completion
A golf course in Bolton Massachusetts nearing completion will feature regulation layouts that look like miniatures. The Suprenant National Golf and Country Club course will measure 8,005 yards with a par of 72.
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Bolton
Mass
National Golf and Country Club
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