Stuffy Ump Halts Yankee Tomato Toss in Kansas City
AP reports chaos at Charley Finley’s baseball emporium as 14,881 fans watched the Athletics host the Yankees. Groundskeepers sprayed the field with hoses as Yankees retaliated with towels, water, and tomatoes. Umpire Frank Umont halted the scene to prevent injuries, while Yogi Berra dismissed concerns and praised the players’ camaraderie.
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Yogi Berra
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Amont
Joe Cronin
Dark To Stay Giants Back To Flag Hunt
San Francisco Giants keep manager Alvin Dark after owner Stoneham denied reports of a change. Dark said the statements about him were misquoted and praised Stoneham for clarifying the situation. The team now pursues the National League pennant as they return to baseball duties.
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Associated Press
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Ayres Faces 10 in Arden Downs Stake Run
Favorite Ayres, sought for the $125,000 Hambletonian at Du Quoin, meets nine other 3 year-old trotters in the $14,000 Arden Downs Stake at Meadows Friday night in Washington.
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Hornung Returns to Packers for Saint Louis Exhibition
Hornung, Green Bay star halfback, who missed last season for betting on his own team, is back in the lineup for Saturday night’s exhibition NFL game against St Louis.
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NEW Orleans
Paul Hornung
Green Bay
Packer
St. Louis
Pitcher War Ren Ogden Dies at 63 in Chester Hospital
Chester Pennsylvania AP confirms former American League pitcher Curly Ogden, age 63, died Thursday at Chester Hospital after several weeks of confinement due to a heart attack.
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Chester, Pa
Warren
Curly) Ogden
Chester Hospital
UW Coach Hec Edmundson Dies After Long Illness
Clarence S Edmundson longtime Washington Huskies basketball coach died Thursday night after a long illness ending a 35 year coaching career at the University of Washington Seattle AP reports Edmundson known as Hec led UW teams for decades and left a lasting imprint on Husky athletics
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Seattle
Clarence S
Hec
Edmundson
University of Washington
Chi Chi Rodriguez Leads Western Open With 64
Chi Chi Rodriguez, the puckish Puerto Rican, tied Billy Casper for the first round lead at the Western Open with a 64 after a day of five straight front nine birdies. Casper also shot 64 while Boros Ferrier Knudson Venuti Palmer and Lema posted 67 to 70. Rodriguez defended his playful gallery persona amid criticism for talking, yet remained in scoring groove at Tom O Shanter.
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Chicago
Juan Rodriguez
Billy Casper
George Knudson
Jim Ferrier
Julius Boros
Ken Venturi
Bob Harrison
Arnold Palmer
Bruce Devlin
Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Links
Tom O’shanter
PGA
Chi Chi
Tam
Eagles
Arnie Palmer
Tony Lema
Old Moonshiner Otis Sledge Arrested in California Raid
Federal state and Kern County authorities raided the home of 93 year old Otis Sledge in Bakersfield California to conclude a three month investigation. They found 15 gallons of moonshine corn whisky and 250 empty bottles. Sledge was jailed on a charge of selling and possessing illegal whisky.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Kern County
Otis Sledge
Sledge
Minister's Boat Pulpit Draws Lake Cumberland Congregation
Monticello Kentucky Reverend Delmar Rodgers leads a monthly 30 minute Sunday service at Lake Cumberland aboard a worship boat. The service unites pleasure with faith, drawing about 100 attendees on summer evenings. Dress is casual but dignified, with many boaters staying aboard. Houseboats and other vessels are common among attendees.
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Monticello, Ky
Delmar Rodgers
Monticello
Knuckleballer Saves Cards In Narrow Victory
Barney Schultz back in the majors with three knuckle balls to retire Ernie Banks in the ninth, preserving a 5 3 Cards win over the Cubs. The Yankees edge the Athletics 5 3 as Elston Howard homers late for New York. Roger Maris and Rocky Colavito go deep for the Yankees. Schultz eyes a longer stay after earlier demotion to Jacksonville.
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Yankees
Ralph Terry
Nelson Mathews
Rocky Colavito
Rocky
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