Former Mates Clash as Battey Delivers for Senators
Washington catcher Earl Battey homered twice and drove in both runs to beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1. Ray Moore, traded to Washington, allowed only two hits in 2 scoreless innings in relief for the win as Chicago dropped to 1% games behind the Yankees. Boston swept Kansas City 5-3 and 9-1. Baltimore Cleveland Detroit and New York idle. Battey added three hits, two double plays, and two baserunner gaffes. Early Wynn took the loss. Wertz drove in six for Boston. Monbouquette and Earl Wilson shone on the mound. John Briggs took the loss in his first start for Cleveland. Wilson earned his second major league win and first complete game. Don Larsen remained winless in six decisions for Kansas City.
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Bowling Scores from Thursday Night Scratch League
Results show leaders and high games among teams Three And One, Comets, Unpredictables, Gutterbugs, Three Hits And Aries, and Fianjacks. Notable scores include Rybolt 204 and 899 series for Three And One, Burgoon 838 for Comets, Wolgast 205 548 for Unpredictables, Heckman 214 592 for Gutterbugs, Burgoon 180 508 for Three Hits And Aries, and Nicholas 188 533 for Fianjacks.
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Cardinals land in 2nd place after 4-2 win over Braves
Selly Hemus reflected on improbable rise as St Louis moved from seventh to second with a 4-2 victory over Milwaukee to complete the three game sweep. Ray Sadecki earned his sixth win on a six hitter while George Witt grabbed his first win in the Dodgers series rubber.
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Ottawa Girls Win Easily at Forest Park Softball
The Ottawa Girls defeated a Kansas City team 11 to 6 after capitalizing on errors. Leota Thompson hit a three run homer in a seven run second inning as Ottawa built an early lead, with Mable Gilliland adding a single for Ottawa’s other hit. The Ottawa B team fell 18-8 to Ruha mah Union Chapel. Ottawa meets Garnett at 8:30 Saturday in Colony Invitational play, then faces another game Tuesday in the double elimination tournament.
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Hot Weather Shrinks Kansas Fishing as Fish Slump
AP report from Pratt Kansas notes heat drives anglers indoors while fish bite weakly. Best catches occur between sunset and sunrise across several eastern lakes with channels, flatheads, drums, and bass showing variable activity. Western Kansas generally reports fair to poor fishing conditions.
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Diaz Leads KC Golfers in U S G A Junior Tourney
Kansas City AP reports 210-pound Whittier California player Joe Diaz favored to win as the U S G A junior national golf tournament moves into its fourth round. Diaz defeated Kent Nelson and Dave Livingston to reach today’s match with Sherman Finger III. Mike Eiserman of Kansas City played 43 holes over 912 hours, setting a record with Pat Honeycutt of Memphis after a 28‑hole first round. Eiserman then beat John O Donnell and Tom Barnes to advance.
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Pat Honeycutt
Memphis
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Rockers Welcome Son Carl Anthony At Anderson County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Irvin Rockers are parents of a son born July 30 at Anderson County Hospital weighing 9 lbs 4 ozs named Carl Anthony. Mr and Mrs Claron Sobba also welcomed a son born July 31 at the schome. Contributions to the Memorial fund for Rev Gordon Coldsmith may be left at the bank or Det ricks store. memorial supports the Chippewa Camp where Coldsmith formerly served.
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Baseball scores and standings recap
American League results show Boston and Kansas City winning while Detroit and Chicago split. Night games include Washington at Chicago and New York at Kansas City with multiple Sunday matches. National League highlights feature Pittsburgh and St Louis atop the standings with several Friday and weekend matchups listed across Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee and St Louis.
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Three Commutations Granted By Governor
Dale Spiegel, pardon attorney for Gov. George Decking, said the governor granted three commutations of sentence and denied 123 other convicts. Four cases were postponed. The three commuted sentences were all under five years. Two involved grand larceny and one embezzlement.
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Hour of remembrance marks Hiroshima bombing anniversary
Fifteen years after the blast in Hiroshima, about 70,000 died and many were injured. American survivors aboard the Enola Gay will pause for a minute at 7:15 p.m. EST as the world recalls the event that ended World War II and spawned vast nuclear programs and fears.
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Kansan Leads Golfing Field
WETHERSFIELD Conn AP A surprised Bob Rosburg last year's PGA champion leads the $30000 Insurance City Open after a six under par 56 first round at Wethersfield Country Club He has a one stroke edge over Dick Knight and Don Fairfield with strong challengers including Doug Ford Dave Ragan Don Finsterwald Jack Burke Tom Nieporte Gene Littler Ken Venturi Arnold Palmer and Jay Hebert in pursuit as the 72 hole event progresses and Rosburg seeks his first win at this course
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Rookie Tackle Pete Davidson Joined St. Louis Cardinals
LAKE FOREST Illinois AP The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Pete Davidson a 6 4 255 pound rookie tackle from the Los Angeles Rams for a draft choice The Cards emphasized pass protection and pass patterns in practice Thursday and plan a full conditioning scrimmage again Saturday
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Dykes Signs Short Contract To Manage Indians
Cleveland AP says genial Jimmie Dykes arrives to sign a seven week contract to manage the Indians for the 1960 season remainder. GM Frank Lane promises consideration for 1961 if the club shows clear improvement in the 58 games left. Dykes had threatened not to report without a 1961 contract like Joe Gordon’s earlier deal in the season swap.
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Martin cores Cubs rookie Brewer in bench clearing brawl
Cubs rookie Jim Brewer suffered a fractured cheekbone after a punch from Reds second baseman Billy Martin during the Cubs Reds game. Brewer faces possible season-long injury while Martin awaits NL president word on action.
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Wiffi Smith Fires Blistering 66 in Waterloo Round
Wiffi Smith, 23, shot a 66 at Sunnyside Country Club to lead the Waterloo Women's Open after day one. The St. Clair, Michigan pro fired eight birdies and one bogey to top a field of 27 pros and 16 amateurs, with Mariene Bauer Hagge and others at 68 and 70.
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