MVP contenders in AL race spark heated debate
Baseball observers spotlight Jackie Jensen Turley and Cerv as leaders in the American League MVP race while noting the absence of a Boston Kansas City or A’s winner since Williams Shantz and the last four years' Yankee winners. Turley’s 19th win anchors the Yankees’ ace staff as Boston and Kansas City chase history and honor. Turley outdueled the A’s with six-hit effort while Cerv and Runnels push batting averages amid tight pennant action.
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Wednesday games headline score roundup
Chicago visits Washington Kansas City travels to New York Detroit plays Boston in a two night doubleheader Cleveland hosts Baltimore with rain delays Tuesday results show Chicago 5 Washington 2 New York 6 Kansas City 2 Baltimore 1 Cleveland 0 in 12 innings Detroit Boston game postponed by rain
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Baseball scorecard for early games across cities
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 10 to 3 while Milwaukee beat San Francisco 7 to 3. Pittsburgh won 5 to 3 against St. Louis and Cincinnati fell 4 to 6 to Los Angeles.
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Big Parade Today Fae Nautilus Crew
In Cork AP report the city prepares a parade honoring Cmdr Wil On and the crew of the Fae Nautilus as events unfold with ceremonial steps and local officials expected to attend.
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Pirates Could Challenge Braves In Tight NL Race
The Pittsburgh Pirates surge into second place eight games back, aiming for their first top finish since 1944 as they beat the Cardinals 5-3. Elsewhere the Braves extended their win streak to eight with a 7-3 victory over the Giants, and a flurry of homers highlighted the day across the league. The Pirates benefited from Frank Thomas’s two-run 344th homer and strong relief from Don Gross, while Lew Burdette earned his 100th win with a six-hitter for the Braves.
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The Uptown Quarterback Minds The Coach
CLAUSIE SMITH notes fall high school sports bring critique of coaches. He recalls fans second guessing and explains rebuilding years and split second calls shape success. Ottawa Midget All Stars and Garnett junior tourney wins show shifting focus from critique to results.
Bank robbery charge filed in Peru Kansas holdup aftermath
Jeff Davis Duree aged 65 an ex convict from Bartlesville Oklahoma was charged with armed robbery over the four thousand dollar holdup of the State Bank of Peru Kansas conducted Monday. Police still monitored a wooded area southwest of Caney where the robber vanished after wrecking his car during the getaway. Oklahoma officials said Duree had been released from prison recently and has a criminal record dating back to 1920.
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Ottawa Women's Golf Group Elects Officers
Mrs. Wilbur Foulks was elected president of the Ottawa women s golf association at the regular Tuesday meeting at the Country Club. Mrs. Robert Hill was elected vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Paul Fredeen secretary treasurer Mrs. John Sheldon tournament chairman Mrs. Howard Deputy assistant tournament chairman and Mrs. Louis Speer. Esther Garrison won the golf ball in matches after the luncheon. Reservations or cancellations for next week may be made by calling 740. Pairings for the women s match play tournament were announced with the first round scheduled to be completed by Sept. 3. First Flight pairings include Peters vs Fredeen Foulks vs Sheldon Speer vs Schultz Allison bye. Second flights Shade vs Hill Conus vs Crawford Garrison vs Strecher Elder bye.
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A's Trade Talks With Yankees Continue Under Fire
Kansas City manager Harry Craft defended ongoing exchanges with New York as the A's sit 21 games behind the Yankees after a 6-2 loss. He said the deals, including Murry Dickson, are rebuilding moves, promising a strong young Yankee return at season's end. He denied there was a fixed plan to trade for future gains.
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Club rift over pitcher Dickson departure sparks fan ire
Dissension in the club stems from cutting Dickson, a winning pitcher, drawing fan annoyance. The manager admits discontent over Murry from Leavenworth, located about 17 miles from Kansas City, but downplays beyond that.
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Midget Stars Face Posey’s Wildcats In Topeka Tilt
The Midget All-Stars meet Posey’s Wildcats tonight in Topeka as Ottawa risks elimination from the Midget Tournament. Starters and lineup tweaks are planned with Fred Buckley likely to pitch. The team departs from 5th and Main at 4 15 p.m. after a 7 6 loss to East Topeka in 10 innings.
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Bobby Boyd to Fight Beecham Tonight in Miami Beach
Chicago middleweight Bobby Boyd meets Jimmy Beecham of Miami in a ten round bout in Miami Beach. Boyd carries an 8-5 betting edge and a 49-9-3 record while Beecham sports 23-7-2 with a heavy punching style. Boyd was ranked eighth prior to the bout.
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Beecham Fight Promoted as ABC Televised Card Preview
Rory Calhoun edged his rival in June while Beecham, unranked, cites a prior win over Hols Mims and a split loss to Spider Webb. Under Florida scoring rules a round yields ten points to the winner and nine or fewer to the loser. The eight round bout will be nationally televised on ABC.
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