Battle of Home Runs Gets Hotter
The American League home run race tightens with Boston's Jackie Jensen leading with 27, Roy Sievers tied for second with 23, Bob Cerv at 23, and Mickey Mantle at 24. Babe Ruth's 60 pace looms as a benchmark while May and June totals shift the standings amid multiple games and key hits.
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Boston
Jackie Jensen
Roy Sievers
Washington
Early Ieader
Bob Cory
Kansas City
Mickey Mantle
New York
Babe Ruth
Cory
Jensen
Mantle
Sievers
Cerv
Durelle Keeps Fight Crown in Montreal
Yvon Durelle the durable New Brunswick boxer remains British Empire light heavyweight champion in Montreal. He may earn a chance at world champion Archie Moore. South Africa's Mike Holt may receive more offers on this side of the Atlantic.
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Relle
New Brunswick
Archie Moore
South Africa
Mike Holt
Rain Delays First Round Tennis and Softball Action
Rain slowed first round play in Ottawa Recreation tennis and a girls softball game was postponed. Second round games must finish by July 18. In tennis results, Luce-Scott and Moffett Parker won in men’s and women’s doubles. In baseball, Holt pitched a nine inning shutout against the Orioles.
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Ottawa Tion
Ottawa Recreation Ten l
Clinton
Clinton Dianis
Don Hoglund
Bob Luce
Bob Keelin
Luce- Scott
Smith-Langdon
Moffett Parker
Langdon-Ston
Jack Harshman
Duralle
Holt
Chicago
Vancouver
Earle Nightcap
Gene Wobddling
Bob Keegan
Ceraan Sampengeegers
Dick Donovan
Ottawa
Phillip
Forest Park
Billy Goodman
Nellie Fox
Berger
Diamond
Senators
Sievers
Messi
Ioser
Ray Narleski
Dick Hyde
Three Judges Weigh Ahead in Carded Showdown
The column notes anticipation as all three judges prepare for a forthcoming event. It outlines expectations, ratings, and possible outcomes with emphasis on forthcoming decisions and public interest in the matches.
Ottawa hosts Tota l in preliminary game Saturday night
Ottawa will host Tota l in a 7:00 p.m. preliminary game with Topeka Calts and Olose Meats of Topeka in an exhibition doubleheader. Both Topeka clubs are Class A teams. Tickets are 50 cents and may be purchased from Ralph Emerson or any team member.
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Ottawa
Topeka
Olose Meats
Ralph Emerson
Lane Area Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Earl Porter and Dana hosted guests from Fulton. James Creighton's weekend in Vinita with his sister in hospital. George and Larry Lee visited Liberty relatives. many locals welcomed visitors from Kansas City and Osawatomie. John Wheeler due to depart Tuesday for San Diego with the Navy.
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Earl Porter
Dana
William Porter
Fulton
James Creighton
Vinita
Okla
James
Judy Creighton
George
Larry Lee
Liberty, Mo
Willard Lee
Gravestone Corner
Mound City
Marvin Johnson
Wayne Kersley
Herbert Kersley
Ruthie Johnson
Kansas City
Thad Stevenson
Lloyd Willey
Ily
J. L. Mahon
Art Holland
Jerry Triplett
Dale Wilson
Shawnee
Ora Cunningham
Ray Cunningham
A. L. Crigger
Judy
Colleen Day
Council Bluffs
Towa
Gail Chambers
Mary White
Osawatomie
George Snow Jr
John Wheeler
San Diego
U. S. Navy
Thirsty Boy Found After 18 Mile Walk
Six year old Robert Haughney of Sky Terrace walked 18 miles after knocking for water at a rural home and asking to go home, ending a search of 5,000 people. He was found safe in Washington County.
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Washington, Pa
Robert Haughney
Sky Terrace
Three Bunched For First In National Loop
Milwaukee and San Francisco sit a half game ahead of Chicago as the National League race tightens. The Cubs win a doubleheader over Cincinnati to stay within 2 1/2 games, aided by late hitting and strong relief pitching. Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews power the Braves with solo homers as St Louis falls behind.
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Harry Worthington
Basil Kelsey
Leora
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Braves
St. Louis
Giants
Philadelphia
Cubs
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Hank Aaron
Eddie Mathews
Chuck Stubbs
Mathews
Billy Bruton
Warren Spahn
Cardinals
Ken Boyer
Harvey Haddix
Hal Jeffcoat
Bobby Thomson
Glen Hobbie
Don Elston
Reds
Elston
Chicago
Baltimore
Boston
Kansan City
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
W. L. Pet
G.B
Chicago Veesuevee Ag
St. Toult Peniaetene Ae
Bolt Receives Warning After Controversial Open
Tommy Bolt, the National Open champion, was given a stern warning and an extension of probation by PGA officials after late disciplinary actions. He apologized for past misbehavior and urged a calm, self controlled approach, amid debates over the switch from match play to 72 hole stroke play at the LAD course.
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Havertown
Snug Tittle Llenerch Country Club
Philadelphia
Tommy Bolt
PGA
New York
Ecg
Baltimore
Kansas City
Sessee
Washington
Tommy
Detroit
Piten Ala Las
Greveland
Washington (N
Pleasant Valley Area News Highlights Local Fund Drive
Mrs Charles Caudill and Mrs Jack Dillon solicit for the cancer fund in the Pleasant Valley community. Lynn and Larry Matile visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Alex Murdoch. Lois Matile visits grandmother during dental work. Mrs Robert Chronister and relatives from Dallas stay two weeks with Edlebrocks and Cronisters while Mr Robert Chronister is away in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Charles Caudill
Jack Dillon
Lynn
Larry Matile
Alex Murdoch
Lois Matile
Matile
Robert Chronister
Ros & Marie
Roberta
Dallas
Edlebrock
Adora
Everett Cronister
Wellsville
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Campanella Recovery Better Than Normal
New York University Bellevue Medical Center Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation reports Roy Campanella recovery advancing. The Dodger catcher paralyzed from the chest down after a January 28 auto crash shows signs of improvement beyond normal expectations, according to a spokesman.
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New York
Roy Campanella
Los Angeles Dodger
New York University
Bellvue Medical Center Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Campanella
Pomona Faces Forbes in Losers Bracket Clash
Pomona meets Forbes Air Base in a 5 30 p m second round losers bracket game at Lawrence Stadium Wichita in the state Non Pro baseball tournament. Pomona, after losing to Cunningham Churchmen, must win to stay alive while Forbes seeks advancement. Earlier season Forbes beat Pomona 8 0.
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Pomona
Forbes Air Base
Lawrence Stadium
Wichita
Cunningham
Franklin
Colwich
Jack Nelson
Forbes
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Yvon du
Kalani
Moore
Duralis
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Bob Lewis
Jerry Smith
Clausie Smith
Dean Berlin
Dana Porter
Courtney Ogg
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Ned
King BACON _s
Louis Rae
Upreme
Sharmin
Kingsford
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RINSO
Nestle
Bespart
Bes Ay
John Sheldon
Ottawa Women’s Golf Association
ED Wilks
Belt
Long Island
N.Y
Pleasant Valley
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Rexall
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