Brooklyn Beats Cardinals as Braves Regain First Place
The Braves move back into a one game lead after a 4-2 win at Philadelphia while Brooklyn stunned St Louis 10-9 in 11 innings. Cincinnati stayed within two games with a 2-1 win over the New York Giants as the pennant scramble continues with leaders changing hands repeatedly. The Yankees widened their lead in the American League with a 3-2 comeback at Detroit and Baltimore, Boston, Washington also won.
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Standings Clash Highlights 1960s Baseball Box Score Oddities
In a Boston Kansas City matchup, Williams drives in runs including RBI on a double play, with DeMaestri credited in play. Williams also hits a three bagger and Kraus, Piersall, and others contribute in a game that ends 1-0. Brewers pitcher Brewer earns win. Attendance 6,596.
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Calhoun Set For 10 Round Bout With Ballarin In Syracuse
Rory Calhoun, fourth in NBA challengers, meets Germinal Ballarin in a 10 round boxing match at War Memorial Auditorium Syracuse. NBC will televise and radio the bout starting at p.m. CST. Also listed are Thursday baseball results from Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and other cities.
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Bowling Scores in Thursday Night League Format
Auibis-1 led with 176 and 424 by B Pogue. Tornadoes-3 posted 180 and 463 by J Fritts. Gutter Bugs-1 had 174 and 432 by B Whitacre. W T V 3 featured 191 and 495 by F Ward. Hot Shots-3 saw 166 by C McFadden and 466 total. Happy Four-1 lists 156 and 451 by J Hamilton.
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Phillips 66 Beats KC Power and Light in Opener
Phillips 66 softball team defeated Kansas City Power and Light 9 to 2 in their debut. Scribner’s pitching held KC to two runs as Phillips jumped to a five run lead in the first inning and expanded it, scoring in the second and third before coasting to the win.
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Young Ottawans At KC Tryouts Highlight Ferguson Call Back
Ottawa youths compete at Kansas City Athletic tryout camp with Jim Ferguson among three Ottawa American Legion players. Ferguson, a third baseman, earns a second look while Larry Jones and Glen Davis are invited back next year after initial tryouts.
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Musial Passes Another Mark in Dodgers Loss
Stan Musial moved up another notch among baseball’s all time hitters with two hits, including his 600th double, as the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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As I See It Play Underway In Tennis Tournament Locally
Local sports highlight softball tennis and baseball as Ottawa Recreation Commission hosts a summer tennis tourney. A bracket error listed Jack Smith with Pat Smith in mixed doubles. Pat cannot play now, Gail Smith would be his partner. First round slated to finish by Sunday. Baseball topics include pro ball, American Legion, recreation program and a feud between a sports editor and his boss. National League race tightens with only a few games separating the top four teams as Yankees are strong in the recreation program.
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Yankees, Lions, and Redlegs win in Ottawa youths baseball
In Ottawa Recreation Commission Rotary league action last night the Pee Wee Yankees crushed the Cardinals 16 4 with Russell Craycraft earning the win. The Midget Lions beat the Braves 10 9 as Allen Crawford won and Danny Bolton pitched for the Braves. The Junior Redlegs routed the Dodgers 26 1 with Dennis Smith pitching for the win. Three more games are on tap tonight: Junior Yankees vs Dodgers, Midget Tigers vs Yankees, and Pecane Dodgers vs White Ox.
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Wassmer Wins Dinner Golf Match at Country Club
John Wassmer shot a par 37 and earned 11 points to lead his team to 49 points in the weekly dinner match at the Country Club. Verne Chesbro and V. O. Shultz trailed as runners up, with Lyman Corlis posting 39 for 7 points on the second team totaling 42. Twenty seven men dined in the clubhouse after the event.
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Youthful Cards Meet Veteran Dodgers In Battle
In the junior divisions the St. Louis Cardinals youth face the veteran Brooklyn Dodgers as the season progresses. Ottawa leads the American Legion league with six wins and one loss while dispute over Lawrence and Emporia causes suspensions after a bench altercation. Ottawa also fields girls softball hopefuls in district play and all remains busy at Forest Park with men’s softball nightly.
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