Don’t Count Detroit Out in AL Pennant Chase
Detroit Tigers keep pace in the American League race as they near a pivotal two‑game set with first‑place New York Yankees. The showdown includes Ford versus Lary on the mound and Cash versus Ford at the plate as Detroit presses for its first pennant in 16 years.
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Reds Hold Off Dodgers as Schedule Favours Cincinnati
Los Angeles AP Cincinnati Reds beat the Dodgers 5-2 but trail by four games in the standings with ten days off in September. After a doubleheader with L A, Cincinnati has 12 road games and 23 at home, while the Dodgers play 27 away and 14 at home. Hutchinson may juggle his staff during September to protect young arms as Cincinnati eyes late-season gains.
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Topeka widens Three-I lead with 5-2 win over Lincoln
Topeka built its Three-I League margin by defeating Lincoln 5-2 as Mel Queen and Billy Reeves powered the offense. Queen tied the game with a seventh inning homer while Jerry Dawson delivered a go-ahead single in the ninth and Reeves added a homer to seal the victory. Cedar Rapids split a doubleheader with Burlington, losing 6-3 in game one before Burlington won 3-2 in game two on Bill Jackson’s late homer. Des Moines edged Fox Cities 3-2 behind Bernie Belan’s four-hitter and Russ Casteen’s seventh inning single provided the deciding run.
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Tittle Traded From 49ers To Giants For Cordileon
San Francisco quarterback Y A Tittle was traded to the New York Giants for lineman Lou Cordileon in a straight player swap. A 49ers spokesman confirmed no other terms.
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St Josephs Loses NCAA Third Place Ranking
SEATTLE AP The NCAA executive committee stripped St Josephs College of Philadelphia of its third place in the basketball tournament and ordered return of trophies and medals. Three players Majewski Egan Kempton were declared ineligible for gambling related to the tourney. No third place team remains. Utah stays fourth. Sites announced for regional events March 16-17 and finals March 23-24 hosted by Kentucky.
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Bednarik Sees Challenge for Eagles in 1961
Bednarik calls 1961 NFL season the toughest in 13 years with Philadelphia. The all NFL star aims to prove the 1960 championship was earned and says this may be his last active season. He stressed the team must win again to confirm true champions status.
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Car Hijacking Report From Joplin District
Elmer Ryder of Pittsburg Kansas said a man jumped into his car Tuesday night at about 11 pm forced him to drive to Joplin with a gun pressed to his side. Ryder an employee of Dickey Clay Manufacturing Co. in Pittsburg. FBI has been alerted and further details were not immediately available.
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Redlegs Near First With Hometown Hero Palm in Run
Right-hander Joey Jay earned his 17th win by shutting out the Dodgers on three hits over eight innings, Wally Post providing the tie-breaking homer as Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 5-2 to pull within one game of the NL lead. San Francisco topped St. Louis 3-2, Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 4-1, and Chicago defeated Philadelphia 6-5 as Philadelphia dropped to an 18th straight defeat. Jay improved to a 6-hitter total, facing three hits in the first before settling in. Frank Thomas and Hank Aaron homered for the Braves, Aaron’s 31st providing a two-run edge in the sixth. Carl Willey earned the win for Milwaukee.
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Carter Lanning Duo Pace Heart of America Golf
Don Carter of St Louis and Ken Lanning of Rolla Mo opened with a 5 and 4 win in the Heart of America Golf Tournament at Blue Hills Country Club. They posted an unofficial best ball of 64 and earned medalist honors with a 67, six birdies total, as they defeated Alex Lewis and Art Coleman of Kansas City.
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Big 8 Luncheon to Rotate Venues
KANSAS CITY AP The Big Fight's annual pre-season luncheon for alumni will be Saturday in Des Moines. Conference executive director Reaves Peters said future sessions will be held in Lincoln Denver and Oklahoma City before returning to Kansas City, as the conference voted to rotate the affair.
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