Enos Slaughter Eyes World Series Return With Yanks
Enos Slaughter, aging outfielder for the Kansas City A's, tears into a late-season surge and hints he could join the New York Yankees for the World Series. He has four hits in two games, including a triple and a single in a 4-0 win, says his legs are good but he avoids doubleheaders, and he hopes to play one more season before retirement.
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Boxing star Joe Brown named fighter of the month
Joe Brown of New Orleans, who outpointed Wallace Smith for the light welterweight title last Friday, was named fighter of the month by Rings magazine. The ranking shows Brown rising to number one in his division while Smith drops to third. other weight classes shift with Duilio Loi still challenger and Cisco Andrade holding No. 2.
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Bud) Smith
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Mantle lifts Yankees past Kansas City in rain shortened win
Mickey Mantle belted his 45th homer as the Yankees defeated Kansas City 4-0 before rain halted play after six innings. Mantle drove in two on base with a third inning homer off Art Ditmar. Bob Turley allowed only two singles in his eighth win. Enos Slaughter added two hits and a score. Curt Simmons earned his fourth win for Philadelphia in a 6-4 defeat of St Louis with homers by Blaylock Hemus and Ennis.
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Valley votes to add Cincinnati and North Texas State to conference
The Missouri Valley Conference voted unanimously to admit Cincinnati and North Texas State, with coaches from both schools beginning 1957-68 basketball scheduling. Commissioner Art Eilers said they will start Missouri Valley competition in spring 1957, with football schedules likely delayed until 1958 or 1959. Existing eight football members are Houston, Tulsa, Oklahoma A&M, Wichita, Drake, Bradley, Cincinnati, and North Texas. St. Louis U does not play football and Detroit U is leaving after this season.
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Softball Clowns Invade Ottawa In Exhibition Series
The Ghosts touring softball team, led by Popeye Smith and Tarzan Dayton with Rip Collins as manager and a mix of clowns and seasoned players, faces Ottawa Thursday and Friday. Harlem Chics meet the Ghosts while Banges Hardware battles the Ghosts. action begins 8 p.m. at Forest Park. Paul Susce, son of coach George Susce and brother of Red Sox hurler, pitches for a semi pro club in Pierre South Dakota.
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Gold Sox Cinch Top By Associated Press
The Amarillo Gold Sox clinched the second half of the Western League by defeating Colorado Springs 4-2. Lincoln beat Sioux City, Des Moines topped Topeka 3-4, and Albuquerque rested amid bus accident injuries. In run highlights, Des Moines built a lead with one in the first and four in the sixth. Topeka nearly closed with a three-run ninth. John Reider earned the win.
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Webb To Fight Calhoun Tonight at Chicago Stadium
Unbeaten Rory Calhoun of New York and Spider Webb of Chicago clash in a 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium tonight. Calhoun, 22, aims for his 24th straight victory and enters as a 9-5 favorite after recent wins. Frank Gilmer of the Illinois Athletic Commission says a five point scoring system will be used, replacing the 10 point system.
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Mrs Shade Is Winner ite and Boxing Notes
Mrs Shade captured a 10 round decision over Holly Mims after a six round KO of Mrs Don Shade to Bobby Boyd in Chicago. Elder won consolation in the first flight while Indian league leaders Indianapolis beat Louisville 5 1 and Charleston upset Denver 7 2. Floyd Indall won the golf ball at a luncheon with 18 members and 4 guests attending. Lou Gehrig first modern major leaguer to homer four in one game in 1932.
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