National League pennant race feels like a soap opera
The pennant chase tightens as injuries bite Braves and Dodgers while Cardinals and Reds jockey for position. St Louis lost 13-4 to the White Sox in the Hall of Fame game and prepares for a 21 game home stand. Dodgers face a West battle with walking wounded in lineup. Cardinals, Reds, and Giants pursue, with New York leading the AL in a different frame.
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Broadmoor Golf Tourney Opens
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Some 112 entries teed off today in the second qualifying round of the 36th annual Invitational Golf Tournament at the Broadmoor Course. Among favorites are eight former champions led by defending champ Fred Brown and 1955 titlist Jim English. Howard Creel of Colorado Springs led medalists with 71, while Gene Elston of Kansas City and his 18-year-old brother Bill were among runners up. The 32 low scorers advance to match play tomorrow as the 38-hole championship flight is set for Sunday. Ed Turner and Coffey were among other low qualifiers.
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Ottawa Fans Miss Support For Legion Team
As the Kansas City Athletics held a local tryout camp in Ottawa the story centers on local youths and the A s interest in promising players from Ottawa Jim Ferguson drew attention but the major league rule permits only high school age players to be signed The Ottawa American Legion team dominated its league but drew few fans despite excellent pitching defense and modest 35 cent admission The piece laments the town's lack of community support and urges residents to back local young athletes to keep them in wholesome sport
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Orange Bowl expands field by dropping ACC constraint
Miami announces 1959 Orange Bowl will not renew with the ACC allowing invitation from any region. The Big Eight champion may play twice while negotiations with NBC and CBS proceed. Joe H. Adams notes the ACC split, Oklahoma likely to appear in 1958 and 1959 games.
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Moscow to trial census in August 1959
The Soviet Union plans a August 1 test census in districts of Moscow Leningrad Novosibirsk Stalino and nearby areas. Lessons from the trial will inform preparations for the nationwide count scheduled for January 1959.
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Bell Stops Courchesne With TKO At St Nicholas Arena
Bobby Bell defeated Courchesne by knockout after the eighth round when Courchesne failed to answer the bell for the ninth. Manager Pat Bartlee cited heat as the cause, saying the bout was halted to protect the lightweight, who was examined by Dr. Samuel Swetnick and given oxygen.
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Minneapolis Gains On Wichita Braves
The Associated Press reports Minneapolis moved within a half game of league leader Wichita after Pete Burnside pitched a three hitter to shut out the Saints 2-0. Wichita sat idle, and Charles ton lost 5-5 to Detroit in an exhibition. Denver benefited from two walks and three hits in the second inning to beat Obama 4-3. Louisville crushed Indianapolis 15-6 to end a six-game skid.
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Old Joe McCarthy Reflects on Hall of Fame Career
COOPERSTOWN N Y Looking back over 48 years in baseball Joe McCarthy summed up his thoughts with Gee, I wish I could do it all over again He and Sam Crawford were inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame amid a crowded gathering in front of the Hall of Fame museum McCarthy thanked players and great play ers while Crawford recalled a lifetime with the game and a career 2 964 hits and 312 triples The White Sox beat the Cardinals 12 4 in the Hall of Fame trophy game at Doubleday Field.
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Wahoo Sam) Crawford
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Baseball Scores In American Association and Western League
Denver defeated Omaha 4 to 3 while Minneapolis beat St Paul 2 to 0 and Louisville crushed Indianapolis 15 to 6. Western League action saw Amarilla at Topeka 5, Sioux City 7 over Pueblo 2, Lincoln 6 over Albuquerque 4, and Des Moines at Colorado Springs postponed.
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College All Stars Praise From Woodson Hails 1957 Squad
Chicago report quotes Halfback Abe Woodson of Illinois praising the 1957 College All Star football team. He says the squad is the best possible, highlighting the line for speed and size as they prepare to meet the New York Giants at Soldier Field on August 9.
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Ottawa Herald sports preview notes speed and strength
Abe praises backs for speed elusiveness and power while quarterbacks can pass run and kick. Woodson says the Stars have a good chance against the Giants as big linemen level the field. Linemen trained in a secret session with Line Coach Hank Anderson expressing satisfaction with their rough play.
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