Cleveland Maintains Lead With 8-4 Win Over White Sox
McLish earned his 11th win as Cleveland beat Chicago 8-4 after a rain delay, while Minnie Minoso sparked two rallies that derailed Early Wynn. Washington hit four homers to topple Baltimore 7-6. Boston defeated the Yankees 8-5 behind Avila and Williams. Detroit snapped a six-game skid with a 5-2 win over Kansas City as Jim Bunning pitched the Tigers to victory. Williams extends hit streaks, and Stengel risked Ford at Fenway as Boston's offense pounded New York.
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Jackie Jensen
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Rockets pitcher sets strikeout record in non pro tourney
In Wichita, Larry Elliott of the Topeka Rockets fanned the first nine batters and finished with 13 strikeouts as his team beat the Wichita Jets 8-2 in opening Kan sas Non-pro Baseball Tournament action. Wichita Bobcats defeated Dodge City Mavericks 7-1. Wichita set a tourney record with four double plays.
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Mays' Booming Bat Keeps Giants On Top
Giants move to first as Willie Mays sparks 11 inning 8 6 win over the Reds. He adds two singles three steals and the tying run before belting his 15th homer. Pirates edge Cubs. Cardinals rally past Phillies in another 11 inning affair.
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Ingemar Johansson Eyes Future World Title Fights
In Stockholm AP reports World Heavyweight Champion Ingemar Johansson declared he will defend his title against Floyd Patterson again and fight worthy contenders. He emphasizes boxing as sport and a business, touring Sweden to promote his mystery right at a minimum price of $1,000 while pursuing acting in a film project.
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Women's Golf Tourney Set at Ottawa Country Club
The Ottawa Women's Golf Association announces a handicap tournament on July 14, 21, and 28 at Ottawa Country Club. The winner is based on the two best nine hole net scores from the three rounds, with a trophy and seven other awards presented July 28. Mrs. John Sheldon won the golf ball last Tuesday. pairings listed for July 14 include Foulks, Sheldon, White, Crawford, Douglas, Latimer, and others. Reservations: CH2-3734.
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Latimer
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Shade
Indall
Peters
Schultz
Speer
Fletcher
Strecher
Hill
Elder
Roberts
Kelsey
Palmer Leads Western Open Title Fight in Pittsburgh
Arnold Palmer set the pace at the Western Open at the Pittsburgh Field Club firing 66 for a 133 two round total. Mike Souchak stood second with 134 after two rounds. George Bayer and Joe Campbell tied for third at 136 as Palmer savored early control.
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Pittsburgh Field Club
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N.Y
Cardinals Score Triple Play in Pee Wee Contest
The Redlegs edged the Cardinals 17 to 15 at Garfield playground in five innings. In the fourth, Cardinal second baseman Steve Terry turned a double play by catching a line drive and stepping on second before firing to first for the third out. Harkins was the winning pitcher, Finch the loser as Redlegs built a 14 run second inning lead.
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New Trade Rule Gains Approval
CHICAGO AP Inter league trading was approved by the American and National leagues allowing cross league trades from Nov 21 to Dec 15 without waivers. Yankees could trade Mantle to the Giants for Mays. Frick named a seven man committee including Giles Cronin Perini Carpenter Yawkey Johnson to work with third major league plans.
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Warren Giles
Joe Cronin
Lou Perini
Milwaukee Braves
Bob Carpenter
Philadelphia Phillies
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Arnold Johnson
Kansas City Athletics
Rains Slow Fishing Activity In Kansas
Kansas fishing slowed by recent heavy rains and heat across the state. Regional reports show streams fair to poor in northeast and southeast areas, with farm ponds generally good in west and central Kansas. Black bass and crappie dominate notes across state lakes and rivers, with some sites listing good or fair for various species and several reservoirs reporting improving or declining conditions. Local details include state lakes in Nemaha Lyon Leavenworth Brown Miami and others with varied bass, crappie, channels, bullheads and bluegill results.
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Farlington
Bluestem
el Dorado
Butler County
Wilson County
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Neosho County
Fall River
Woodson County State Lake
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Neosho River
Saturday Church League and park games schedule
Saturday features North Baptist versus First Methodist at 7 p.m. in Forest Park and Ottawa meets Garnett at 8:30 p.m. Sunday rounds include Junior Elks versus Lawrence at 2 p.m. and Ottawa versus Olathe at 8 p.m. All events set in Forest Park with several Monday youth games and a Monday adult matchups across local leagues.
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Redlegs Take 8-6 Win Over Yankees in Midget League
Forest Park contest saw Redlegs score six runs in the third inning to pull away, holding Yankees to no hits in final two frames. Corey earned the win with seven strikeouts. Craycraft struck out six in defeat as both teams collected four hits.
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Two Church League Teams Win to Tie for First
In City Church Softball at Forest Park the First Baptist beat Church of the Nazarene 10 to 3 and United Presbyterians defeated Trinity Methodist 20 to 14. Both games ended early on time. McGinnis pitched for the Baptists with Sneathen taking the loss for Nazarene. Macdonald and Witacre threw for the United Presbyterians with Feighner catching. McCready was the Methodist pitcher. The two winners are now tied for first in the league.
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Docking to Close State Office on Saturdays
Gov. George Docking announced the office will close Saturdays starting this week. Executives have opened until noon on Saturdays, but he says most weekend visitors are sightseers and little official business is conducted. The change aligns with most state agencies.
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Topeka
George Docking
Jordan defeats Moyer sets sights on Robinson bout
Don Jordan retained the welterweight title with a 15 round decision over Denny Moyer in Portland. Jordan improved to 46-11 with his 11th straight win. promoter offers spoke of a Robinson fight while pre fight incidents included Jordan missing the 147 pound limit and Mickey Cohen's late town visit raising police interest.
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National Boxing Assn
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Orioles Manager Seeks Cure For Pitcher Wilhelm
Washington AP Mana ger Paul Richards of the Baltimore Orioles prescribes a possible cure for his slumping knuckleball ace Hoyt Wilhelm The manager wants Wilhelm to throw more breaking pitches and fastballs and believes an extra day of rest between starts might help him regain form He has been seeking his 10th victory for nearly a month after four straight losses following a nine game win streak this season.
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Baltimore Orioles
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Baseball Scores Friday Results
Friday baseball scores show Cleveland 8 Chicago 4 and Detroit 5 Kansas City 2 Washington 7 Baltimore 6 Boston 8 New York 4. Sunday's lineup includes Boston hosting Kansas City and Detroit visiting Cleveland among others with rain postponements.
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Phillies C Thomas Injured In Collision
Philadelphia AP report states catcher Valmy Thomas sustained severe rib bruises after colliding with Dick Gray of St. Louis in the sixth inning. He will be out for an indefinite period, leaving Carl Sawatski as the club’s only other catcher.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Carl Sawatski
Thomas
Dick Gray
St. Louis
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