Braves Open Loop Lead To Seven Games
Braves pitchers Joey Jay and Carl Willey threw consecutive shutouts as Milwaukee surged seven games ahead in the pennant race. Jay won 3-0 at Cincinnati. Willey blanked Philadelphia 1-0 after Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 6-1. Dodgers swept St Louis to reach first division. Richie Ashburn recorded his 2,000th major league hit.
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Stu Miller
San Francisco
Hillman
Tony Tyalor
Cubs
Miller
Weekend Schedule Ottawa Phillips 66 at Lawrence VFW
Lawrence hosts a weekend game at 8 p.m. featuring Ottawa Phillips 66 against Lawrence VFW. Local fans can attend the matchup at the Lawrence venue with doors opening prior to tip-off.
All Stars Beat Lions 35 19 In Chicago Showdown
College All Stars topple NFL champion Detroit Lions 35 19 at Soldiers Field as Bobby Mitchell and Jim Ninowski star. Conrad kicks four field goals, Ninowski and Mitchell score on pass run plays, Lions suffer power outage at halftime.
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J Ninowski
Phillips Team Faces Lawrence VFW In Key Sunday Game
Ottawa Phillips 66 clashes with rugged Lawrence VFW in Lawrence at 8 p.m. Sunday. Lawrence swept the district title, losing only to Atchison in the finals, with ace pitching from Doc Brailer and Fletcher Bell who spun a two hitter in the final. Ottawa’s tournament run ended with elimination. Phillips counters with standout lefty Larry Wobker.
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Legion-Lawrence game washed out at Forest Park
A sudden downpour washed out the Ottawa Legion-Lawrence game at Forest Park last night. Umpires from Heart of America in Kansas City failed to appear, officials were gathered from the crowd, and the game was moved to the road with two runs for Lawrence in the top of the first inning before the rain halted play.
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Boston Hurler Ted Bowsfield Beats Yankees Again
Boston rookie Ted Bowsfield, 22, improves to 2-0 with his first major league complete game a 6-2 win over the Yankees. He matched Friday night’s win, despite walking five and leaving 10 on base in seven-hitter effort. The Yankees fall as Chicago, Kansas City, and Washington win in AL action.
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Sox
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Frank Bolling
Roger Maris
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Murry Dickson
George Susce
Tigers
Boston
Vito Valentinetti
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Nats
Jack Harshman
Jim Lemon
Baseball Scores In American League Standings Report
The American League standings show New York leading with 74 wins and 42 losses, Chicago at 60 55, Boston 57 56, Detroit 56 57, Cleveland 56 60, Baltimore 52 59, Kansas City 50 62, and Washington 50 64. Friday results include Chicago 4 Cleveland 3, Boston 6 New York 2, Washington 3 Baltimore 1, Kansas City 12 Detroit 5, with Sunday games Washington at Baltimore, Cleveland at Chicago, and Detroit at Kansas City.
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Baseball night of schedule and results
Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1 while Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 9 to 1. Cincinnati 6 Chicago 3 tied 3 to 3 in 11 innings. Chicago 3 San Francisco 1 in 10 innings. Los Angeles 5 St. Louis 3. Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati and Philadelphia vs Milwaukee are listed as two game sets. St. Louis and Los Angeles also scheduled for a pair. Monday has no games scheduled.
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Two Games Left In Junior Loop In Rotary Rec League
Recreation commissioner Or ris Cox announced two games remain in the Junior Division. The White Sox, leading the league, will play a Tuesday double header at Forest Park. They meet the Yankees at 6 30 p m and the Redlegs at 8 p m. All other teams have finished play. Midget and PeeWee divisions are complete.
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Restful Sports Scene as Football Season Looms
The Record Book notes a light week in Forest Park sports with Ottawa Legion season ending, Ro tary Recreation League junior play near completion, and Ralph Emersons girls softball done. Midget All Stars remain active for a Topeka tournament while Fall Franklin County League baseball looms with five schools. Players Mike Hudnall Wayne Morris Larry Cyre Paul Turvey Garnett figures Harry Fink Larry Gifford highlighted by two hits and a cracked ankle.
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Legion
Junior Hawkey
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Larry Cyre
Paul Turvey
Garnett Leigion
Harry Fink
Garnett
Young Fink
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Fink
Larry Gifford
Golf Instructor Leads KC Field in Heart of America
Bonnie Randolph, a Naples Florida instructor, held a two stroke lead entering the second 18 holes of the Heart of America tournament at Blue Hills. She shot 70 on the 6012 yard course in the hot opener, with Ruthie Jessen and Mary Lena Faulk two back.
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