A's fall as Red Sox trump Kansas City 6 3 in night game
The Kansas City Athletics lost their eighth straight, 6-3 to the Boston Red Sox. Art Ditmar started and allowed Boston homers by Jackie Jensen and Norm Zauchin, taking his seventh defeat in 12 decisions. Willard Schmidt impressed Cardinals officials with a strong debut in NY, guiding the Cards to a 3-1 win over the Giants in the opener of a two night doubleheader.
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Larry Jackson
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Baseball Scores and Standings From Tuesday Results
AP reports MLB results with New York, Detroit, Washington, Cleveland, Boston, and Kansas City wins. National League standings show Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh records, plus Wednesday matchups including Chicago at Brooklyn and St. Louis at New York.
Kansan Killed In Collision Near San Antonio
In a rain storm near here yesterday a two year collision killed Charles Mc Kensie of Pratt Kansas and injured James Wilson, also of Pratt. The report notes the victims and location with a local emphasis typical of a Kansan news item.
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Charles McKensie
Pratt, Kas
James Wilson
Pratt
Athletics Win Midget Crown Over Indians 8 to 1
The Athletics clinched the Midget League title with an 8 to 1 win over the Indians. Bruce Bundy allowed four hits and hit a home run in the first inning as Athletics move to 6-1 in league play, while Indians stand 3-3. Dodgers face Giants in league game tonight.
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Yankees Win Crucial Showdown at Comiskey Park
Elston Howard delivers a two run homer in the eighth as the Yankees recover from two errors and beat the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. Tommy Byrne won with Jim Konstanty’s relief. New York strengthens its AL lead, three games ahead of Chicago and four ahead of Cleveland. Other results: Boston over Kansas City 6-3, Detroit 12-4 over Baltimore. In the N L, Pittsburgh outlasted Milwaukee 4-3 in 19 innings, Philadelphia swept Cincinnati twin bills, Brooklyn and Chicago idle. Robin Roberts drives in three for the Phils as they win the nightcap to stretch streaks. St. Louis slips behind Phillies in standings.
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Actors and writers cited for Aug hearing in New York
A dozen actors and writers from television radio and theater were subpoenaed to appear August 15 to 18 before the House Un American Activities Committee in New York over alleged Communist infiltration in entertainment. Jimmy Sykes, UNC golfer, finished second in this year’s Azalea Open.
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House Un-American Activities Committee
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University of North Carolina
Skelly Seeks Win Tonight To Wrap Up Softball Title
Gilmore Skelly Service leads the league at 5-1 and can clinch the softball title tonight by beating First Baptist Church in the second game of a twin bill. Rex Shisler starts for Skelly with confidence high as the Baptists battle for position behind Budge’s Hardware in a toss up duel.
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Yankee Infielder Coleman Injured By Pitch
Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 4 3 as infielder Jerry Coleman was struck in the seventh inning and taken to Mercy Hospital with a brain concussion and possible skull fracture. He had just returned from a three month layoff due to a broken collar bone.
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Fracture Line Detected and Concussion Suspected
Dr Claridge notes a suspicious fracture line on the left frontal bone and says Coleman definitely suffered a concussion. The full extent will be revealed after careful x-ray studies.
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Coleman
Bronson Downs ERL All Stars Beat East Kansas 6 to 5
Bronson Downs ERL All-Stars defeated the East Kansas League All-Stars 6 to 5 in an exhibition game in Paola Kansas last night. Thirty-one players appeared in the All-Star lineup. Harold Peckman of Black homered for the Stars. The Stars were coached by Jack Nelson Pomona.
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Committee OKs Water Compact
The Senate Interior Committee approved a bill enabling Kansas and Oklahoma to form a compact on apportionment of their shares of Arkansas River water.
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Senate Interior Committee
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Buildings For Hospital Topeka
Four bids opened for Osawatomie state hospital cafeteria and fire station. Bennett Construction Co of Topeka bids $146,600 for general contract. Wiggins Electric Co of Ottawa bids $24,969 for electrical work. Associated Mechanical Contractors of Kansas City bids $44,645 for plumbing and heating. Total low bid $216,214 versus $190,000 state architect estimate.
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Osawatomie State Hospital
Bennett Construction Co
Wiggins Electric Co
Ottawa
Associated Mechanical Contractors
Kansas City
Wichita football adopts systematic jersey numbering plan
University of Wichita players will wear numbered jerseys this fall with centers in the 50s guards in the 60s tackles in the 70s and ends in the 80s. Quarterbacks will carry numbers up to 19 halfbacks in the 20s and 30s and full backs in the 40s.
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