Trinity Methodist Upsets First Christian 9-8 in Church League
Wayne Lewis delivered a fielder's choice and two errors fueled a seventh inning rally as Trinity Methodist defeated First Christian 9-8 at Forest Park. Denny Peterson started for Trinity, Bud Fowler got the win. Chuck Waymire, Sonny Harford pitched for First Christian.
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Wayne Lewis
Trinity Methodist
First Christian
Forest Park
Church of the Nazarene
Pomona Methodist
Lewis
Conrad Downing
Garland Hinkle
Jerry Youst
Denny Peterson
Bud Fowler
Fowler
Chuck Waymire
Sonny Harford
Gary Rice
Mearl Snethen
Nazarene
Ike Dearfoss
Pomona
Christian
Trinity Meth
Softball Schedule for Forest Park League Games
Friday at Forest Park North Baptist faces Westminster at 7 p.m. Wellsville Methodist plays Church of the Nazarene at 8 30 p.m. Sunday Eastern Kansas Softball League Ottawa meets Emporia at 7 30 p.m. Also Saturday Richter Methodist versus Wesleyan Methodist at 7 p.m. Trinity Methodist versus Sacred Heart at 8 30 p.m.
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North Baptist
Westminster
Wellsville Methodist
Church of the Nazarene
Forest Park
Ottawa
Emporia
Richter Methodist
Wesleyan Methodist
Trinity Methodist
Sacred Heart
Johnson to Meet Cotton in 15 Round Title Fight
Harold Johnson the National Boxing Association light heavyweight champion will defend his title against Eddie Cotton ranked fifth in Seattle on August 29. Johnson's manager Pat Olivieri said the contract would be signed in New York today with Dewey Fragetta arranging the bout. Johnsonearns a $20000 or 40 percent of the gate plus TV receipts if televised.
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Philadelphia
Harold Johnson
National Boxing Association
Eddie Cotton
Seattle
Johnson
Pat Olivieri
New York
Dewey Fragetta
Olivieri
Venturi Seeks 269 To Win Milwaukee Open
Milwaukee AP Ken Venturi, defending champion, believes a score of 269 11 under par will win the Milwaukee Open at North Hills Country Club near Milwaukee. The sun baked course hosts the event starting Thursday with 145 top golfers in the field.
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Milwaukee
Ken Venturis
North Hills Country Club
Yogi Berra Tips on How He Plays Baseball
Yogi Berra shares practical baseball tips from daily practice to keeping legs strong, gripping the bat, and reading pitches. He discusses bat weight, stance, catching technique, hitting strategy, and watching a pitcher's hand to anticipate the ball. Berra recalls early positions, mentors, and adapting with age while stressing hard work and comfort in swing.
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Yogi Berra
Near Finals In Net Play In City Tennis Tourney
Young players near the finals in two divisions of the city tennis tournament. In boys 12 and under quarterfinals Murph y defeated Meyer 6-0 6-0 and Myers beat Underwood 4-6 6-1 6-0. Lewis beat Loyd 8-6 6-2 to loom in a semi against Murphy or Myers. doubles saw Lewis Myers defeat Wedman Loyd 6-1 6-3 and Murphy Haworth beat Matthews Underwood 6-3 6-2. In girls ages 13-16 Mangum reaches finals after defeats of Collum 6-1 6-1 and Paul 6-0 6-2. Dodds beat Babcock 6-4 6-2 in girls quarterfinals and Mangum-Dodds advance to finals in doubles by beating Babcock Milton 6-3 6-3. Golden Mulcahey beat Harrell-Paul 6-4 3-6 6-4.
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Hary Murphy
Robert Meyer
Gary Myers
Doug Underwood
Larry Lewis
Allen Loyd
Lewis
Murphy-Myers
Myers
Larry Wedman
Loyd
Murphy
Teddy Haworth
Ronnie Matthews
Underwood
Betty Mangum
Pat Collum
Virginia Paul
Linda Dodds
Marla Jo Babcock
Mangum
Dodds
Wedman - Whitcomb
Margie Golden
Sheila Mulcahey
Dodd
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Venturi
Montgomery Ward
Cools
St. Louis
Yankee
Ted Williams
Ted
Bill Dickey
Roy Campanella
Gus Niarhos
Gus
N. Main
Herald
Lut Tay
Melos
Arvin
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