Yank Stars Face White Sox In First-Place Battle
Whitey Ford seeks a 15th straight win as the Yankees open a three game series with Chicago at home. Mantle and Maris need 16 homers to tie Ruth’s 60, while Maris has 10 homers against the Sox this season with six games left against Chicago. Minnesota beat Kansas City 6-2 and Los Angeles topped Washington 5-1.
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Jack Chesbro
Los Angeles
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Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Mick
Gehrig
Foxx
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Kansas City
Washington
League Leaders From The Associated Press Baseball Stats
American League leaders include Mantle and Maris of New York with 45 home runs each and Maris driving in 108 runs. Brooks Robinson headlines NL hits with 156 while Cepeda leads in RBIs with 101 for San Francisco. Koufax and Ford top pitching strikeouts for their leagues.
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Keough
Washington
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Pittsburgh
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Mays
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Robinson
Cincinnati
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Pinson
Boyer
St. Louis
Coleman
Aaron
Milwaukee
Altman
Youth Work Plan Aims To Bridge Gap For Teens
In Kansas City AP report Dr. Lindley J. Stiles of the University of Wisconsin says youths are stunted by late work rights and society. Kansas City schools will begin a program next month for 100 boys aged 13 to 14 to study part of the day and train for work. After turning 16, participants will be placed in jobs in business and industry as educators monitor the experiment.
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Kansas City
Lindley J. Stiles
University of Wisconsin
Stiles
Liberal Man Dies At Crossing In Liberal Kansas
Clair Eugene Fulkerson of Liberal, a 23 year old father of five, died in a truck collision with a Rock Island passenger train at a railroad crossing while delivering meat for a Wichita packing firm. Five days earlier he had rescued his 2 year old son Timmy from drowning in a plastic wading pool and revived him with mouth to mouth resuscitation learned from television.
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Kan
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Jimmy
Fulkerson
Wichita
Rock Island
Timmy
Valley Center
Baseball Scoreboard Monday Results and Schedule
Baseball scoreboard shows Los Angeles 5 Washington 1 and Minnesota 6 Kansas City 2. Today’s games include Chicago at New York Baltimore at Detroit and Kansas City at Minnesota. Tomorrow’s schedule lists Chicago at New York Baltimore at Detroit and Cincinnati at Los Angeles among others.
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Boston
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Philadelphia
St Louis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
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Milwaukee
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Cess
School Aid Bill Faces Difficulty
Washington AP report says sponsors struggle to move a federal school aid bill. Senator Pat McNamara plans an amendment for a two year 850 million lay out for classroom construction while Senator Javits seeks a one year extension of the National Defense Education Act. McNamara hints risking House disapproval to keep impeded area and construction aid alive.
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Congress
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
House
McNamara
Mexico Tough Says Cup Captain
U S Davis Cup captain Dave Fred warned of a tough time after Mexico trained in Cleveland. The U S and Mexico face two singles Friday, doubles Saturday, and two singles Sunday for the American zone cup title. Fred noted the Mexicans have improved since last year. The U S team includes Bernard Bartzen Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston and Jon Douglas.
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Cleveland
Dave Fred
U.S
Mexico
Fred
Bernard
Tut) Bartzen
Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
Jon Douglas
Quiet Phillies Dressing Room After Long Losing Streak
In Chicago, the Philadelphia Phillies endure a 17 game skid with a .1 win ratio. Lee Walls and Wes Covington discuss the tough, patient rebuild, hoping youth pays off. Covington notes GM John Quinn’s pattern of backing young players for future success.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Lee Walls
Walls
Wes Covington
Milwaukee
John Quinn
Covington
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Rcord
Boston
Phils
Gabon marks first independence anniversary in Libreville
Celebrations kicked off in Gabon in Libreville as the former French colony observes the first anniversary of its independence with four days of events. The ceremony highlights national pride and the nation’s early achievements since independence.
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Gabon
McClellan Eyes Rackets Hearings Avoid Fixing Topic
Senator John L. McClellan said his forthcoming rackets hearings will not cover the fixing of college and professional sports events to avoid jeopardizing prosecutions in New York tied to college basketball scandals. He noted his subcommittee will probe big time gambling operations with public hearings set to begin August 22, and has found alleged evidence of fixed sports events.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
New York
McClellan
Tennessee A&I Names New Football Coach From Lincoln High
Lawrence Simmons, coach of Lincoln High School in East St. Louis Illinois, is named the new head football coach at Tennessee A&I State University. He replaces Howard Gentry, who becomes athletic director.
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Nashville, Tenn
Lawrence Simmons
Lincoln High School
East St. Louis
Ill
Tennessee A
I. State University
Howard Gentry
Football Keeps Him Young
Amos Alonzo Stagg, nearing his 99th birthday, recalls 70 years in football and credits his youth to the game. Honored at a civic luncheon, he plans a quiet family day with his wife Stella after a long career from Yale player to Chicago coach and College of the Pacific mentor. He notes no single secret, but emphasizes moral and spiritual conduct.
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Stockton, Calif
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Stagg
Stella
West Orange
N.J
Yale
Chicago
College of the Pacific
Hall of Fame
Minor Scores Across Leagues This Day
Pacific Coast League results Tacoma 6 Spokane 1 Salt Lake City 14 Vancouver 2 Hawaii 6 Seattle 5. International League scores Toronto 6 Jersey City 1 Columbus 6 Rochester 2 Dallas-Fort Worth 7 Indianapolis 2 Houston 7. Louisville 5 Omaha 2 Denver 1 in 10 innings.
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Salt Lake City
Vancouver
Hawaii
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Toronto
Jersey City
Columbus
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Houston
Louisville
Omaha
Denver
Golf Tourney Postponed After Rain Halted Play
Rain halted Gar nett Amateur Golf Tournament after less than two hours. It is rescheduled for August 20. The 18 hole medal event offers 45 prizes and is open to all eastern Kansas golfers.
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Garnett
Kansas
Emergency wheat storage plan slated for national defense
The Agriculture Department proposes a $47.2 million program to store 126 million bushels of wheat near 191 metropolitan areas including Topeka Wichita Kansas City St Louis and Springfield to back up Civil Defense. Secretary Freeman spoke in Columbia as President Kennedy sought congressional approval.
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Kennedy
Midwest
Orville E. Freeman
Missouri Farmers Association
Columbia
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