Pomona Routs Forbes Air Base For 2nd Wichita Win
Pomona broke a four run sixth inning to beat Forbes Air Base 5 to 4 in the state Non-Pro baseball tourney. Jim Bell pitched a five hitter with 13 strikeouts for Pomona as Berry and Bittenbender led key hits in the decisive frame. Forbes pitcher Bullard took the loss. Pomona remains 2-1 in tournament play. Osawatomie is the Sunday 1:30 p.m. opponent. Potwin beat Salina Rockies 15-3 in other action.
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Wichita
Pomona
Forebes Air Base
Forbes
Bob Knight
Lynn Firestone
Roger Hill
Jack Bittenbender
Jim Bell
Bullard
Berry
Leo
Jack Nelson
Osawatomie
Potwin
Salina Rockies
Does Burdette Throw Spit Ball
In St Louis AP report, Milwaukee Braves cling to first as accusations of spit balls against Lew Burdette reemerge after a three game series with the Cardinals. Hutchinson contends Burdette throws them constantly while Burdette earns a relief win on three hits in five innings and receives league backing. The spat follows prior protests from the Dodgers during a Los Angeles series.
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ST. Louis
Milwaukee Braves
Lew Burdette
Cardinals
Fred Hutchinson
Braves
San Francisco
Giants
Burdette
Hutchinson
League
Warren Giles
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Scanlon Seeks Lightweight Crown In Madison Square Garden Fight
Irish contender Bob Scanlon 22 battles Frankie Kerwin in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden network TV coverage planned. Scanlon owns a 28-0-1 record with one draw, the draw coming in a four round prelim. Kerwin stands 27-6-1 with six knockouts. Also listed are National League standings and Thursday/Friday results for multiple teams.
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New York
John L. Sullivan
Mickey Walker
Jimmy McLartnin
Bobby Scanlon
Madison Square, Garden
Scanlon
Frankie Madison
W. L. Pet
Gale Kerwin
Gabby Canadi
Milwaukee
Jan
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
NBC
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Kerwin
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Baseball Scores in the American League Standings
New York leads with 56 wins and 28 losses followed by Boston at 44 40. Detroit 40 42 Baltimore 41 43 Kansas City 39 44 Chicago 40 46 Cleveland 40 47 Washington 37 48 Friday results show Kansas City at New York Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Washington Detroit at Boston and New York 4 Detroit 2 Boston 6 Kansas City 2 Baltimore 3 Chicago 0 Cleveland 8 Washington 3.
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W. L. Pet
G.B
New York
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Tebbetts Says Team Is Sound
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts, target of an effigy, defends his club after a 3-2 win over the Cubs ending a seven game road skid. He calls Chicago a clear threat for the NL pennant and notes Cincinnati’s even pace despite no hot streak. Musial leads hitting in the NL while Sievers climbs in the AL home run race with four in three days.
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Cincinnati
Birdie Tebbetts
Redlegs
Cubs
Tebbetts
Washington
Musial
Roy
Cardinals
Eaus Wi
Udys
Sievers
Senators
Cleveland
Mickey Mantle
St. Louis
Jackie Jensen
Boston
Musial Hits Two Homers but Cardinals Fall to Milwaukee
Stan Musial, 37, slugged two homers and a single for five RBIs but the St. Louis Cardinals lost 8-7 to Milwaukee. His pair of dingers pushed his extra base hits to 1,191, moving past Lou Gehrig and within striking distance of Babe Ruth, who held 1,356.
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ST. Louis
Stan
Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Milwaukee
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Ruth
Bowling Scores SCRATCH LEAGUE report of high games and team totals
Scores across a scratch bowling league show Team 4-2 High 10-0 with Strickland 193 and Page 533 for the team 12 match, Heckman 252 for Team 12, Cox 265 and 589 for Team 3-4, Wickman 191 and Ransom 490 for Team 6-0, N. Brown 294 for Team 2-4, P. Christe 202 for Team B-0, and I. Kramer 514 for Team B-0 as top performers in the recent legs.
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Strickland
G. Page
Eatcd
D. Heckman
Cox
Wickman
Ransom
N. Brown
P. Christe
I. Kramer
McLish's Arm Keeps Cleveland From Last in AL Race
Indians stay seventh, two games ahead of Washington, as Calv in Conlidge McLish anchors pitching with five wins in a row. Manager Joe Gordon laments Herb Score's arm trouble lingering over a slump that leaves Cleveland two games above last place and behind the Yankees and Red Sox in the standings.
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Bieen
Herb ‘Score
Cleveland Indians
Joe Gordon
Calvin Conlidge McLish
Washington
McLish
Trav
Top Class A Softball double header in Forest Park
Two of the state’s top Class A teams meet Saturday in Forest Park with Ottawa vs Iola at 7 30 p m followed by Topeka Colts vs Ohse Meats in an exhibition. Ohse boasts Hess and cast of Moore Levett Lesser Cramer with Bohnsack Weaver Yockey Donahue. Colts rely on Pratt Lunberg Metz Stoval. Emerson will start Artie Jo Emerson for Ottawa. tickets from players or at the gate, 50 cents.
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Forest Park
Ottawa
Iola
Topeka Colts
Ohie Meats
Topeka
Ohse
Dolores Hess
Billie Moore
Marilyn Levett
Sharlyn Lesser
Nancy Cramer
Sandy Bohnsack
Arlene Weavers
Doris Yockey
Marlene Donahue
Bild Moore
Dick Hammer
Colts
Joan, Pratt
Mary Lunberg
Sharon Metz
Gloria Stoval
Ralph Emerson
Artie Jo Emerson
Emerson
Clinton
Golf Pairings Set for Ottawa Women’s Tuesday Luncheon
Pairings announced for the weekly Ottawa Women’s Golf Association luncheon matches featuring Peters Hill Speer Hysom Kramer Shade Fredeen Sheldon Elder Latimer Roberts Kelsey. For reservations or cancellations call 1198 or 740.
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Ottawa Women's Golf Association
Peters
Hill
Speer
Hysom
Kramer
Shade
Fredeen
Sheldon
Elder
Latimer
Roberts
Kelsey
Giants Rally Late Inning Thrills Lift pennant chase
The San Francisco Giants cling to a half game behind Milwaukee as they rack up 16 last inning victories this season. On a home stand they won 9 of 12, six by one run with ninth inning rallies, including an 8 7 win over Philadelphia driven by Cepeda’s double and a bases loaded wild pitch for the clincher.
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San Francisco
Giants
Milwaukee
Philadephia
Orlando Cepeda
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Phils
Doni Johnson
Toronto
Dick Farrell
Cepeda
Hank Sauer
Dodgers homer barrage sinks Pirates in night game
Dodgers relied on long balls from Gino Cimoli Don Zimmer and Gil Hodges to score the bulk of their runs. Hank Foiles ended Stan Williams shutout streak with a seventh inning homer. Bob Clemente added a two run shot for Pittsburgh as George Witts reliever stumble cost him the decision. Williams earned his sixth win while Hillman took the loss.
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Frank Bolling
Tigers
Washington
Roky Te Re
Hloth Colavito
Minnie Minoso
A's
Frank Malzone
Billy O’dell
Hank Bauer
Billy Pierce
Brooks Robinson
Yankees
Arts
The
Birds
Ditmar
Jayne Duren
Billy
Dave Hillman
Dodgers
Gino Cimoli
Don Zimmer
Gil Hodges
Stan Williams
Hank Foiles
Bob Clemente
George Witts
Finsterwald Leads PGA Chase Amid Hebert Family Duel
Dow Finsterwald seizes the opening medal round lead in the PGA championship, beating Lionel and Jay Hebert while aiming for revenge after a narrow loss last year. Finsterwald posts 67 on a par 70 course as Lionel trails with 69, with Jay at 68 and others like Mayer, Demaret, Kroll, and Torza close behind. The broader report also notes Braves outcomes and other baseball action amid a busy sports page.
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Havertown
Dow
Finsterwald
Hebert
Lionel Hebert
Liney
Jay
Lionel
Jay Hebert
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruthpson
Weston
del Crandall
Wes Covington
Braves
Jim Brosnan
Mel Roach
Lew Burdette
Redlegs
Frank Robinson
Roy McMillan
Joe Nuxhall
Legion Plays Here Tonight at Forest Park
Ottawa meets Capital Federal Savings and Loan of Kansas City in a non league game at 8 p.m. at Forest Park weather permitting. Coach Gene Ramsey names four pitchers led by Mike Hudnall with Homer Colling, Cliff Fisher and Dennis Smith. Ottawa holds an 8-10 record.
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Ottawa Legion
Capital Federal Savings and Loan of
Kansas City
Forest Park
Ottawa
Gene Ramsey
Osage City
Ramsey
Mike Hudnall
Homer Colling
Cliff Fisher
Dennis Smith
Ottawa Legion Tonight in Park Facing Kansas City Non-League
A non league game set for 8 p.m. features Ottawa Legion meeting Capital I Federal Sayings and Loan at Tonight In The Park. City officials, league organizers, and local fans anticipate a competitive evening in Kansas City.
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Jim Nichols
Phil Berry
Porona
Knight
Gar'e
Fstone
Haines
Bure
Birb'arrheat St'neil
Fig's
Fitch
Nichols
Chriat'n
W'buin
Et Harrick
E Berry
Burke
Beil
Pp Rundyss
Touls
Walt Meryn
Bob Scheffing
Vince Smith
Moryn
Scanton
Fight
Harmon
Washington Star
Man
Ottawa Herald
ED Wilks
Associated Press
Legion
Paul Turvey
Charley Spooner
Jack Smith
Don Miller
Leland Kueser
Larry, Cyre
Butch Michael
Junior Hawkey
Thompson's Dairy
Kieferdam
Johnson
Malott's Hardware
Capital I Federal Sayings and Loan
Gilmore Skelly Service
Main
Peoples National
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