Many Contrasts In Battle For American Title
The American League pennant race shows contrasts as the Yankees rely on home runs and strong hitting while the White Sox lean on speed and pitching. The Yanks held a two game lead after a 13-11 win over Cleveland, and Chicago crushed Boston 6-0 behind Billy Pierce. In the NL, Juan Marichal set a modern record with a one hitter in his first start, and Milwaukee narrowed Pittsburgh's lead with a 9-5 win over St Louis as Cincinnati beat Chicago 4-1.
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Chicago White Sox
Yanks
White Sox
Cleveland
Chicago
Billy Pierce
Luis Aparicio
Boston
Timere
Kansas City
Bud Daley
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Clay Dalrymple
Phils
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pirates
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Billy Skowren
Marichal
Clay Carrymple
Dodgers
Karl Spooner
Charles Jones
Washington
St. Loui
Cicinnati
Jim O'Toole
New York
Pedro Ramos
Detroit
Rockey Colavito
Baltimore
Giants
Johnny Callison
Marichal Wild
Pancho Herrera
Willie Mays
Morgan
Dalrymple
Cal Neeman
Norm Larker
Larker
Cardinal
Hank Aaron
Ron Piche
Curt Flood
Stan Musial
Julian Javier
Cards
Frank Robinson
Cubs
Hitchhikers Take Car In Boonville Incident
Anthony Fassameyer of Raytown Mo was hospitalized after jumping from his car when two hitchhikers hijacked it. Police believe the riders were two of four escapees from Leavenworth federal penitentiary. His car was found two miles west of Boonville. He sustained a fractured shoulder and cuts. Two youths fled a stolen car south of Boonville on foot.
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Boonville
Anthony Charles Fassameyer
Raytown
Marshall
Leavenworth
Kan
Tueday Fasenmeyer
Rastown
Fasenmeyer
Tigers and Indians Move On in Little League Tourney
The Tigers beat the Cardinals 9-4 while the Indians routed the Yankees 14-3 to advance to the second round. Dudley Calder led the Indians with a triple and homer, and Ted Hayworth struck out three for the win. Dan Woodward powered the Tigers with two homers and three hits as they outscored 10 hits overall. The Indians will meet the Braves next, while the Tigers face the Athletics-Giants winner in upcoming games.
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Indians
Cardinals
Yankees
Dudley Calder
Bob Hardage
Ted Hayworth
John Presley
Dan Woodward
Braves
Athletics-Giants
Pomona
Abrhi
Haworth
Myers
Hardage
Spear
Bien
Adcock
Calder
Presley
I Peters
Fineh
Bristow
Knoeppel
Osburn
Fan Belts Umpire as Crowd Cheers Outburst
In Kansas City a fan charged the field and struck Home plate Umpire Bob Stewart during the 10th inning of a Baltimore Orioles versus Kansas City Athletics game. Stewart toppled to the ground as the crowd roared, while Baltimore scored six runs to win 9-3 after a disputed call.
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Kansas City
Bob Stewart
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Athletics
Boyd Michael Owens
Stewart
Owens
Anusher
Civil Defense
Marichal First NL Starter to One-Hit in Debut Pace
Juan Marichal, 21, Dominican rookie for the Giants, pitched a one-hitter in his first big league start, striking out 12. An eighth inning double by Tony Taylor broke up the bid. Marichal allowed an error and an unearned run, finishing with 3 spike wounds on umpire Hurley.
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Pedro Ramos
Washington
Detroit
Rocky Colavito
Roger Mars
Yori Berra
Yanks
Ryne Duren
Ted Bowsfield
Indians
Jimmy Piersall
Tribe
Teciling
Hector Lopez
Mickey Mantle
Bosfieild
Berra
Skowron
Tony Kubek
Cleveland
Ed Hurley
Juan Marichal
Dominican Republic
Tacoma
San Francisco
Eddie Bressaud
Phils
Tony Taylor
Trinity Methodists fall as Nazarene Assembly shuts them out
Nazarene Assembly of God defeated Trinity Methodist 12 to 6 in five innings at Forest Park to end Trinity s five game win streak. Mere Snethen earned the win for Nazarene Assembly of God while Max McCready took the loss for Trinity. In the doubleheader s other game First Baptist beat Wellsville Methodist 7 to 5 as Luther Mustain got the win and Glen Willhite took the loss.
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Trinity Methodist
Forest Park
Methodists
First Baptist
Wellsville Methodist
Nazarene Assembly of God Club
Mere! Snethen
Nazarene-Assembly of God
Hicks
Glen Willhite
Luther Mustain
Willhite
Forest Park Youth Games Feature Evening Matchups
On Wednesday Forest Park hosts Little League and Babe Ruth showdowns. At 5 p.m. Little League Athletics face Giants while Pomona plays Yankees. At 7 p.m. Yanks battle Athletes and at 8 30 p.m. Richmond meets the Braves. Two more Forest Park games follow tonight with Braves versus Indians and Tigers versus the Athletics Giants winner.
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Giants
Pomona
Yankees
Forest Park
Yanks
Athletes
Richmond
The
Braves
Major League Ball Faces Real Expansion Problems
New York reports major league expansion pressures with National League favoring two new clubs and American League leaning to one. Continental League founder Rickey hints at eight clubs via a third league, while manpower questions loom over four new teams. Potential sites include New York, Houston, Toronto, Minneapolis St Paul, with Los AngelesPossible if Chavez Ravine park ready by 1962.
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National League
Reach
Branch Rickey
Rickey
American Assn
International League
Donald Grant
New York Club
National League Action
Hank Greenberg
Chicago White Sox
Houston
Toronto
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Chavez Ravine
Walter O’malley
Lawrence Pool Leased to Private Club After Integration Row
Lawrence Pool in Kansas was leased to Mack O Banion and Richard L Harris of Kansas City for 19 years and renamed Olympic Swimming Club. The pool formerly refused Negroes and had Public admission. 43 memberships issued, all to white families.
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Lawrence, Kan
Jose Beause
Mack O’banion
Richard L. Harris
Shott
Kansas City
Bertha Nottberg
O'Banion
Harris
Baseball Scores National League Standings and Schedule
National League standings show Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, St. Louis, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Chicago with varying records. Tuesday results: Los Angeles beat Pittsburgh, Milwaukee defeated St. Louis, Cincinnati over Chicago, and Philadelphia won at San Francisco. Wednesday features seven game pairings including Pittsburgh at Los Angeles and St. Louis at Milwaukee. Thursday schedules include Pittsburgh at Los Angeles and Philadelphia at San Francisco with other matchups.
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Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
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St. Louia
Los Angeles (N. Philadelphia
Columbus Votes to Keep Local Telephone Exchange
Columbus Kansas residents approved continuing service by the Columbus Local Telephone Co with 633 to 163 in favor while 406 to 307 opposed installing a dial telephone system. The Craw-Kan Telephone Association of Girard had sought to take over the local franchise.
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Columbus
Columbus Local Telephone Co
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Iof Girard
Youth Hurt In Traffic Crash Near Luray Kansas
A 17 year old Waldo youth William Maranville was critically injured when his tractor was struck by a car four miles west of Luray on K-18 Tuesday night. In the two-vehicle crash the car occupants Frank D. Quillen 24 and Leland J. Adam 23 of Salina were reported in satisfactory condition at Russell City Hospital.
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Kas
Waldo
William Maranville
Russell City Hospital
Frank D. Quillen
Leland J. Adam
Salina
KC Star Buys Big Block Of Game Tickets
Kansas City Star buys 25 000 tickets to boost Athletics attendance at Municipal Stadium. The drive aims to surpass 850 000 with tickets for a gala party at the ball park for Star staff and families. Attendance lapses and ownership uncertainty loom over a three year stay.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Athletics
Municipal Stadium
the Star
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A‘s
Arnold Johnson
Chicago
Ball Park
Frisco Seeks To Drop Train Runs From Monett to Wichita
In Joplin Missouri the Frisco Railway asks state officials to discontinue two daily branch line passenger trains between Monett Missouri and Wichita Kansas. Hearing presided by William Barton of the Missouri Public Service Commission.
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Frisco Railway
Monett
Wichita
Kan
William Barton
The
Missouri Public Service Commission
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