Merchants Split In Sunday Baseball Doubleheader
Ottawa Merchants drop 10-2 to Osage City then rebound to beat Kehoe Castors 10-4. Duane McIntire allowed five Osage City hits as Bus Stromgren and Jo McFarland homered for the visitors. Danny Schultz and Ted Brill split pitching duties for the Merchants in game two with Schultz earning the win.
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Kehoe
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Duane McIntire
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Bus Stromgren
Jo McFarland
Danny Schultz
Ted Brill
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Staffords Win At Burlington
Don Morris delivered a bases loaded triple in the third inning to drive the Ottawa Legion to a 5-3 win over Burlington. Marvin Kinnison earned the victory with seven innings of one hit ball, while Morris went 3-for-3 with two runs scored as Burlington managed only a single hit against him.
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Ottawa Legion
Burlington
Marvin Kinnison
Morris
Kinnison
White Sox and Reds clash for league lead in Forest Park
The Junior League leaders White Sox meet the Redlegs tonight at 8 p m in Forest Park with both teams holding two wins and no defeats in second round play and four wins two losses in first round. Earlier today at 5 p m the Dodgers face the Yankees, both still seeking first win after two losses.
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Kansas Entrants topeka s D X Oilers and Boeing Bombers
Two Kansas teams Topeka s D X Oilers and the Boeing Bombers of Wichita will represent Kansas at the 1956 national championships opening in Wichita. Teams compete for the crown and a first place purse of $10,000, with the winner earned a slot in the second annual global series in Milwaukee September 7 to 12.
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Kansas
Milwaukee
Sizers, Courtney pace Senators in 10-4 win over KC
Roy Sivers drove in four with a homer and double as the Washington Senators swept the Royals 10-4. Clint Courtney added three RBIs with two doubles, while Chuck Stobbs earned his 10th win. KC pitcher Troy Herriage took his 11th loss after a rough outing.
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Edwin
Duke) Snider
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Sandy Amoros
Murry Dickson
Sal Maglie
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Cardinal
Willard Schmidt
Storm Stops Swimmer From Peelee to Cedar Point Try
Harry H. Briggs Jr., a Marine Corps reservist and former College of Emporia admissions director, began a 32 mile swim from Peelee Point Ontario to Cedar Point. A Lake Erie storm halted him after 13 hours 37 minutes and about 14 miles covered. He blamed the wind on a treadmill like sea. He plans another attempt if funding and weather allow.
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Dave Martin
Seixas and Richardson to Lead Davis Cup Team
Vic Seixas and Ham Richardson will carry the United States Davis Cup efforts with the aim of defending the title. Seixas, 32, claimed victory in singles, and Richardson, 22, clinched the decision over Mexico in the zone finals with a 6-3 6-3 6-1 win over Mario Llamas. Sam Giammalva added the fourth point by beating Estaban Reyes 6-4 6-1 6-3.
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Italy
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Richardson
Mario Llamas
Sam Giammalva
Houston
Estaban Reyes
Salina Ace To Oklahoma Halfback Wins Scholarship
Salina 180 pound all state halfback Gary Baer,18, said he would play football at the University of Oklahoma after accepting a Norman scholarship. He earned all state football honors and joins the American Legion all state baseball team, ranked fifth in Class AA basketball, and ran the 100 yard dash in 9.8 seconds.
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Allstate
University of Oklahoma
Gary Baer
Norman
Okla
Baer
American Legion
Kaline Tops 300 To Shake Slump
Detroit outfielder Kaline revived his hitting stroke in a late surge, lifting his average to .307 after a string of strong games against Washington and the Yankees. He will receive a silver bat before facing Cleveland at Briggs Stadium, honoring his 1955 AL batting title.
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Cleveland
Briggs Stadium
Will Harridge
Washington
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New York Yankees
Major League Standings and Monday Schedule Highlights
Baseball standings and Monday schedule from the Major League circuit. Chicago and Milwaukee clash while St. Louis visits Cincinnati and Philadelphia faces New York. Sunday results include Brooklyn and Detroit wins, rain delays, and doubleheader adjustments across the league.
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Shanty I Wins Seafair Unlimited Hydro Race
Shanty I driven by Lt Col Russell Schleek and owned by Bill Wagner of Vernon Texas and Seattle won the $25,000 Seafair trophy after leading from start to finish. Twelve boats started, only two finished as mechanical trouble sidelined rivals before half a million spectators.
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Air Force
Russell Schleek
Castle Air Force Base
California
Shanty
Bill Waggoner
Vernon
Tex
Wichita, Lawrence clash for State Legion junior title
Wichita defends as defending champion after a 7-6 10 inning win over Lawrence leaving both with one loss in the double elimination tourney. Norman Downing doubled home Carol Snider with the winning run in the 10th after two were out. Wichita earned finals by routing Manhattan 14-0 as three pitchers held a two hitter.
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Wichita
Lawrence
American Legion
Norman Downing
Carol Snider
Manhattan
Tribe Scares Bears in 4-2 win in baseball clash
The Tribe beat the Bears 4-2 to extend a three-game winning streak while remaining six games behind Denver in the American Association standings. Also on Sunday St Paul topped Louisville 10-3 and Omaha defeated Wichita 8-3 as Minneapolis continued action.
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Denver
Charleston 3 2 Omaha tops Wichita on big sixth
Omaha blasted three home runs including Dick Scho field's two run shot in the sixth to beat Wichita 3 to 2 and clinch the contest. Ed May shut down Wichita over the final four innings, allowing no hits.
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Omaha
Wichita
Dick Schofield
Ed May
Seeks Top Purse Of Golf Meets CHICAGO
CHICAGO 7-E. J. Harrison aged 46 won the All-American with a 278 to set up a bid for the $50,000 World meeting prize. He improved his putting after lessons from George Lowe, left teaching in St. Louis to chase top golf honors and urged readers to attend church next Sunday.
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E. J
Harrison
Tom O'Shanter
Tom
Watson Country Club
St. Louis
George Lowe
Sarasota
Ties World Dash Mark Berlin
Willie Williams and Ira Murchison pushed toward a 10 second 100 meter dash as Williams clocked 10.1 seconds to break the world record once again. Murchison followed with 10.2 as five official timers recorded Williams ahead in a closely watched sprint.
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Willie Williams
Ira Murchison
Williams
Willie
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International Amateur Athletic Recretlet
Apply by mail for $1,000 life policy offer
Old American Ins. Co of Kansas City promotes a $1,000 life insurance policy for final expenses. The mail-in deal requires no obligation and no follow-up calls, asking applicants to send name address and age to a Kansas City address.
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Old American Ins. Co
West 9Th, Dept
Kansas City, Mo
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