Stromgren’s home run sinks Pomona in Iola tough
Emporia edged Pomona 12 to 9 in a pitching heavy game as Stromgren connected with two aboard in the eighth to turn a tie into a decisive lead. Pomona starter Bittenbender struggled after holding Emporia to one run through three. Emporia and Pomona meet tonight at 8 p m in Iola for the championship and a state tournament berth in Wichita.
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Emporia Baseball Squeaks by with Four Hits, Stafford Wins
In Emporia Homer Collins pitched despite wild command as Blaylock earned the win for Emporia. Coach Marshall Allen noted Collins failed to get going and left after four balls. The staffords improved to five wins and four losses. next game vs Paola at Forest Park on Wednesday.
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Vets To Test Young Boxers In Week Of Heavyweight Tests
Two unbeaten heavies meet in high stakes bouts as Eddie Machen, 22 straight, faces Nino Valdes in Coral Gables, while Pat McMurtry, with one draw, fights ex-champion Ezzard Charles in Tacoma. Machen aims to climb from No. 10 as Valdes seeks a marquee win, and Charles answers questions about the young contender after a hand injury. The Machen Valdes bout airs on network radio and TV. the Charles bout has no TV.
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All Star Nod To American And Mantle
Washington readers glimpse the 23rd All Star game mood as the American League led by Whitey Ford and Robin Roberts faces the National League. Mantle’s return enhances American chances while managers Stengel and Alston weigh starters and late game roles.
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Race For 2nd in AA Narrowed By Few Wins
In the American Association a tight chase for second place unfolds as Minneapolis pulls ahead of Omaha. three teams have been runner up in the past month while Denver leads the standings. The gap to fifth is three games with three remaining in the schedule.
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Freeman Faces Decision After Hand Injury
St Louis Hawks team physician Dr Stan London says Robin Freeman’s future in basketball depends on his adaptation to a hand injury after two fingers were partly amputated. Freeman, a former Ohio State star and Hawks fourth pick, has not decided whether to play in the NBA or return to dental school as he recovers and considers his options.
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Duke Snider Leads early NL hitting streak
For seven weeks in the National League season Duke Snider of Brooklyn posted the league’s best hitting streak at 18 games. The article notes a change in pregame baseball ball allotments, from two balls per game to sixty balls being provided to umpires before each World Series game.
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Golf Title To Kansas City Man
Art Coleman of Victory Hills Country Club won the championship flight at the Ottawa Country Club invitational in Ottawa. Coleman shot 110 for 27 holes, one under par, as 86 players entered from 16 towns. Hentzler of Shawnee and Richards of Lawrence tied for second with 112.
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Pee Wee Scramble Tightens Race For League Crown
In the Pee Wee league teams are in a tight scramble for the crown with two squads tied for third, only a half game from first place as the Tigers slow their pursuit. In the Junior league the standings shuffle continues after recent results, as the Redlegs toppled Hach while the Dodgers defeated the White Sox, affecting seeds for upcoming games. Today's schedule lists all matches at 5 p.m., including Pee Wee White Sox versus Tigers at Garfield and Midget League Tigers against In-.
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White Sox Meet Dodgers at Forest Park Diamond
Junior League action at New Forest Park features the White Sox versus the Dodgers in Forest Park. Both teams enter with 1-2 records as the first round nears completion and the winner advances to face the Tigers.
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Softball Tonight Includes Non League Battle At Forest Park
Two softball games on the schedule tonight feature non league action between Re and Olathe MS and a league game between Phillips and Ae. The first game is set to start at 8 p m at Forest Park.
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Sea Change Bought at Vanderbilt Dispersal Sale
Sea Change a bay daughter of Count Fleet was purchased by Whitney Stone for 42800 dollars at the Alfred Vanderbilt dispersal sale.
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Wimbledon Victory Ends Shirley Fry’s Long Quest
Shirley Fry from Akron, now in St Petersburg, finally wins the Wimbledon women’s singles after 12 years of trying, defeating Britain's Angela Buxton. The Akron native’s triumph mirrors America’s men’s loss as Lew Hoad wins for Australia. Fry’s win boosts hopes she may claim more success at Forest Hills next month.
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