Ted Williams Named Again To All Stars
The American League announced its All Star squad with Ted Williams on the roster for the 15th time. Williams was chosen by manager Casey Stengel over players based on team needs, while Wil li Williams replaces Jim Lemon in the outfield alongside Mickey Mantle and Harvey Kuenn. Stengel also added Gil McDougald at infield and named a pitching staff including Bunning, Daley, Duren, Ford, Pierce, Wynn, and Wilhelm. The players’ selections feature Williams, Mantle, Kuenn, Colavito, Minoso, Kaline, Triandos, Lollar, Malzone, Runnels, Power, Sievers, and others from the AL and NL rosters.
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Boston
Mass
Ted
Williams
Casey Stengel
AL Stars
Joe Cronin
League
Stengel
Fred Haney
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Haney
Milwaukee
NL Stars
Pittsburgh
Jim Lemon
Washington
Mickey Mantle
New York
Harvey Kuenn
Detroit
Gil McDougald
Yankees
Rocky Bridges
Cronin
McDougald
Jim Bunning
Detroit Tigers
Bud Daley
Kansas City Athletics
Ryne Duren
Whitey Ford
Billy Pierce
Early Wynn
Chicago White Sox
Hoyt Wilhelm
Baltimore Orioles
Bill Skowron
Nelson Fox
Luis Aparicio
White Sox
Harmon Killibrew
Rocky Colavito
Minnie Minoso
Cleveland Indians
al Kaline
Tigers
Gus Triandos
Orioles
Ygor Berra
Sherm
Lollar
Triandos
Frank Malzone
Pete Runnels
Red Sox
Vic Power
Indians
Roy Sievers
Senators
Ingemar's Training Method Could Recast Boxing World
The Associated Press reports that Ingemar Johansson's knockout of Floyd Patterson may change American boxing training. He balanced 12 month conditioning with relaxed rest, Roadwork daily, and sparring with a visible right hand kept in reserve. Johansson argues basic condition and relaxation over monastic, old fashioned training.
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Ingemar
New York
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
America
Pee Wee and Park League Night Sports Schedule
Thursday games include the Cardinals facing the Braves at 5 p.m. Garfield Midget League has Boys Club against Athletics at 5 p.m. Forest Park Junior League features Boys Club versus Tigers at 7 p.m. Giants meet Athletics at 8:30 p.m. Friday brings Yankees versus Redlegs at 5 p.m. Church Softball League offers North Baptist versus First Baptist at 7 p.m. Ruhamah Union Chapel hosts Wesleyan Methodist at 8:30 p.m. Forest Park hosts Ottawa versus Highland Park Elks Legion Baseball.
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Pee Wee League
Cardinals
Braves
Garfield
Athletics
Forest Park
Tigers
Forest Park Giants
Yankees
Redlegs
Garfield Church
North Baptist
First Baptist
Ruhamah - Union Chapel
Wesleyan Methodist
Elks Legion
Ottawa
Highland Park
Scotch Foursome Play Is Planned at Ottawa Club
The Ottawa Country Club plans a July 4 celebration event with a 9 a.m. breakfast and scotch foursome play starting at 10 a.m. Members will form husband wife teams with handicaps. Nine holes will be played and play should finish around noon. Mrs. John Wassmer handles reservations by Friday noon.
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Ottawa
Two Games In Rec Leagues Last Night
In Garfield playground the Yankees beat the Boys Club 21 to 4 in four innings aided by nine walks from M Shepard and 11 runs in the first inning. Killough pitched for the Yankees held the Boys Club to two hits. In the Midget league Pomona edged Giants 7 to 4 as Jamison and Mendels combined on six hits and a decisive 3 run sixth inning.
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Garfield Playground
Yankees
Pomona Club
Giants
M. Shepard
Yankee
Killough
Pomona
Jamison
Mendels
Fordham Outfielder Jack Kepic Signs with Cardinals
New York AP reports Fordham University outfielder Jack Kepic signed an undisclosed bonus contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. The deal aligns Kepic with a major league organization entry.
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NEW York
Jack Kepic
Fordham University
St. Louis Cardinals
Conley Named NL Comeback Contender After Shutout
Gene Conley remains the top NL comeback candidate as he wins his sixth game in ten decisions for the last place Phillies with a 1-0 five-hitter over Pittsburgh. He walked one and struck out eight, lowering his ERA to 2.80 in a complete-game victory. Cubs rally to beat Cardinals 6-5 as Don Elston earns the win, Ernie Banks scores, and Bobby Thomson drives in the decisive run. Milwaukee’s game at Cincinnati was rained out, leaving the Braves a half-game ahead of the Giants.
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Ingemar
Long Gene
Conley
Philadelphia
Phillies
Milwaukes
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Braves
San Francisco Giants
Dick Groat
Pirates
Phils
Ron Kline
Joe Koppe
Richie ‘Ashburn
Cubs
Cardinal
Ernie Banks
Bobby Thomson
Don Elston
Lindy McDaniel
al Dark
Elks Legion Defeated 6-1 by Chanute at Forest Park
Ottawa Elks Legion baseball team lost 6-1 to Chanute at Forest Park, dropping to 3 wins and 4 losses. Steel hit a first inning homer for Chanute, Ottawa plated a lone run in the fourth, White earned the win for Chanute, with Briggs relieving. Next game is in Topeka against Highland Park, plus a Kansas City clinic for junior players.
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Ottawa Elks Legion
Chanute
Forest Park
Elks
Jack Smith
Spooner
Morrisey
Ottawa
Steel
Chanute Club
Hicks
The
Briggs
White
Highland Park
Topeka
Elks Junior Legion
Topeka Girl on AAU Track Team
A Topeka lass, Ann Roniger of the Topeka Cosmo club, earned a spot on the 1958 All-America women's track team of the AAU. Roniger competed in the pentathlon at the AAU meet, becoming the first district athlete to win this honor per Missouri Valley AAU District registration chairman Julius Koenigsdorf.
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Kansas City
Ann Roniger
Topeka Cosmo Club
Roniger
Julius Koenigsdorf
Missouri Valley
Miss Roniger
Laver Reaches Wimbledon Final In Unseeded Run
Rod Laver, the unseeded Australian, upset Barry MacKay in a five set semifinal to reach the Wimbledon men’s singles final. Laver meets Alex Olmedo, the Peruvian favorite, in Friday’s championship. Olmedo defeated Roy Emerson in straight sets to advance.
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Ottawa
Smith
Spooner
Kueser
K'man
Briggs
Cf Miller
If Davis
Chanute
Wimbledon
England
Rod Laver
Australia
Laver
America
Barry MacKay
Kurt Nielsen
Denmark
Alex Olmedo
Peru
United States
MacKay
Olmedo
Roy Emerson
Stevens
Reel
D'ham
Frkiin
White
Dryden
Richey
Sina Chanute
Ene
Ottawa Elkssse
Paola Town Team Reaches Semi Final in District Tourney
Paola's semi pro baseball squad advance to the Paola District Tournament semi finals overcoming the K C Hawks 14 to 2 last night. A doubleheader follows with Olathe Navy Base vs Osawatomie and Drexel Missouri facing Shawnee. Family night featured. Friday action pits KC Bulldogs against Freeman and Olathe Merchants vs a Mexican nine.
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Paola
Paola Town
K.C. Hawks
Olathe Navy Base
Osawatomie
Drexel
K.C. Bulldogs
Freeman
Olathe Merchants
Telecasts vary in afternoon college basketball games
Virginia Beach AP report notes mixed results from live afternoon telecasts. Big Ten chief Tug Wilson cites 13 games with strong sponsorship and plans to move many home schedules to afternoon. ACC commissioner Jim Weaver reports attendance declines and ACC dropping regional telecasts, though member schools may test their own broadcasts. The meeting continues through July 7.
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Virginia Beach
National Assn. of
Big Ten
Tug Wilson
Wilson
Jim Weaver
Atlantic Coast Conference
ACC
Weaver
Young golfer tees off for hole in one at Holyoke club
In Holyoke Massachusetts Tommy Bridges a 13 year old junior at Holyoke Country Club holed out an eight iron to ace the 135 yard eighth hole on a Wednesday round. The feat marks a remarkable early achievement for the youngster as spectators celebrated the shot.
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Holyoke
Mass
Tommy Bridges
Aunior
Holyoke Country Club
Diver to Patrol Garnett Grand Prix Lake Races
Ottawan 26 year old Lee Hughs to oversee marine rescue operations during Garnett Grand Prix at Garnett Park. He will command a motor boat with radio, respirator and fire equipment while Garnett Boat Club crews patrol the 2.84 mile course. Over 100 fast cars expected. Heinz Lewalter, German vice consul in Kansas City, attending.
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Lee Hughs
Franklin County
Navy
Hughs
Garnett Boat Club
Heinz F. Lewalter
Federal Republic of Germany
Kansas City
Flint Open Golf Tournament Opens With Star Field
The Flint Open tees off in Flint Michigan as a top pro field led by defending champ Bill Casper Jr. of Chula Vista California competes on Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club a 7280 yard par 72 course. Casper seeks to rebound after a U S Open win and a Chicago Open miss.
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Flint, Mich
Bill Casper Jr
Chula Vista
Calif
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club
Casper
Yanks Keep Pushing Climb Into Third
The Yankees surged to third place in the American League race by beating Baltimore 4-0 behind Ralph Terry as Detroit and Washington won to tighten the pennant picture. Norm Siebern and Gil McDougald homered for New York, with Mantle returning to the lineup after an absence and collecting two hits.
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New York
Yankees
Cleveland
Chicago
White Sox
Tigers
Ned Garver
Eddie Yost
Harvey Kuenn
Charlie Maxwell
jGus Zernial
Johnny ‘Kucks
Paul Foytack
Camilo Pascuals
Boston
Vic Wertz
Frank Malzone
Norm Siebern
Gil McDougald
Siebern
Hame
Brown
Champs
Yogi Berra
Bill Skowlron
Hector Lopez
McDougald
Billy Lees
Mickey Mantle
Argentine Golfer One Stroke Short
Argentine golfer Antonio Cerda trails leaders by one stroke after a 33-36-69 in the second round of the British Open at Mairfield Scotland. Cerda eyes becoming the first South American champion, naming Luis Ruiz and Gary Player as top rivals while noting American players chase a 50-player cut after day two.
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Mairfield
Scotland
Antonio Cerda
Cerda
Fred Bullock
Arnold Stickley
Luis Ruiz
Gary Player
Ruiz
U.S
John Garrett
Houston
Tex
Bob Sweeny
Palm Beach
Fla
Willie Goggin
San Jose
Calif
Bob Watson
Ardsley-on-Hudson
N.Y
Record Rainbow Trout Caught at Bennett Spring Park
Jefferson City report notes a record 1242-pound rainbow trout caught at Bennett Spring State Park. Angler Bill Shaffer of Perryville Kansas hooked the 26-inch lunker while fishing artificial lures. The previous Bennett Spring record was 12 pounds by Mrs. Peter Cento of Brentwood.
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Jefferson City
Bennett Spring State Park
State Conservation Commission
Bill Shaffer
Perryville
Kan
Shaffer
Bennett Spring Park
Lebanon
Peter Cento
Brentwood
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Grossinger
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PEE Wees Boys’ Club
Willhite
T. W'son
Reeves
Rt Warren
Borger
Cc Wilson
K'lough
G. C'ter
G Doyen
Hird
H’dage
Ss Hewitt
Kasper
Drake
Boyce
Toys’ Club Seer
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Or'ford
Perkins
P Peters
P'kston
C Mennell
Lantis
S'thoff
Biter
R' Ford
Ingle
Rf Payne
Rice
Rf Jones
Parker
If Huey
Lone
Frakes
F Pruett
R. Biter
Barry Boots
Dayton
Ohio
Neale Frager
By ED Wilks
Aussie Nears
Saffron Glass Co
N. Main
S. Main
Flint
Yanks
ED Wilks
Baltimore
Ralph Terry
Jim Landis
Turk Lown
Woody Held
Gerry Staley
Sox
Lown
Barry Latman
Terry
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Billy Gardner
Heck Brown
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