Two Shutouts In Tournament Highlight Amer Legion Action
Two shutouts highlighted last night’s Amer Legion tournament play. Shawnee won 3 to 0 over Iola after a three unearned sixth inning. Mahoney allowed one hit in the first then kept Iola quiet. Olathe routed Garnett 10 to 0 in six innings by agreement. Tonight’s games feature Osawatomie vs Garnett and Paola vs Lawrence. The loser of the first game is eliminated.
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American Legion
Shawnee
Jola
Olathe
Garnett
Osawatomie
Paola
Lawrence
Mahoney
Iola
Hermann
Tourney
Ottawa
Olathe Ate
el Shawnee
Lola
Humboldt
Blackm
Ce Walton
Doering
Ef Caswell
D.powell
Beere
Eeeemene Shawnee Aepeee
Redlegs Triumph as Dodgers Battle for Pennant Lead
The Cincinnati Redlegs hold third place in the National League with a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh as Milwaukee and Brooklyn vie for the pennant. Johnny Temple delivers the deciding run in the eighth, Brooks Lawrence picks up the win, and Elroy Face takes the loss. In the AL Kansas City Athletics upset Chicago White Sox 3-2 behind late relief, while Hee Lopez and Vic Power drive runs for the A’s.
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Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Redlegs
Pittsburgh
Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Ebbets Field
Dodger
E. J
Buzzie) Bavasi
Birdie Tebbetts
Johnny Klippstein
Sal Maglie
Kansas City Athletics
White Sox
Chicago
Johnny Temple
Bob Thurman
Brooks Lawrence
Lawrence
Elroy Face
Thurman
Reds
Kansas City
Tom Gorman
Bobby Shantz
Hee Lopez
Vic Power
A A Leaders Falter in Early American Association Action
Rival managers gain hope as Wichita defeats the Indians 1-0 behind Joe Jay who allowed two hits. St Paul edges Denver 5-1 with Templeton pitching. Don Eggert hits a three run homer for Charleston in a 9-2 win over Louisville. Dick Schofield singles home the winner as Omaha beats Minneapolis 9-8.
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Denver
Indianapolis
Joe Jay
Indians
Wichita
Charlie
Templeton
St. Paul
Don Eggert
Charleston
Louisville
Dick Schofield
Omaha
Minneapolis
Mizell vs Faline Laraus leads Monday baseball results
Major League standings feature Mizell with an 8 3 record against Faline Laraus in a scheduled Monday clash. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 3 as the day’s lone scorer.
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Faline Laraus
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Wimbledon Champion Fray Wins National Clay Courts Title
Shirley Fray defeats Althea Gibson 7-5 6-1 to save face at a hometown banquet. Fray trailed 5-2 in the first set before rallying, then closed with a convincing second set as guests awaited her return to St. Petersburg Friday.
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Shirley Fray
Miss Fry
Althea Gibson
New York City
Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Ed Moylan
Trenton
N. J
Miss Gibson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Miss Fray
Shirley
St. Pete’s
Gorman Is Hero In K C Victory
The Chicago White Sox fell 3 2 to the Kansas City Athletics after relief work by Tom Gorman and Bobby Shantz. Gorman earned the win to move to 6 6, as Hector Lopez and Vic Power delivered key hits and the A s capitalized on an early error to seize the game.
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Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
A’s
Tom Gorman
White Sox
Chicago
Gorman
Bobby Shantz
Hector Lopez
Vic Power
Nellie Fox
Sox
Shantz
Joe Demaestri
Lopez
Lou Skizas
Harry Simpson
Power
Yanks Must Win To Share Crown
The Yankees must win to at least tie for the second round crown in the Midget league by beating the winless Athletics. The Tigers lead with a 5-0 record while the Cardinals stand 4-1, needing victory to stay in the chase. Rainouts from Monday were moved to Friday, with games including Dodgers vs Indians and Red Sox vs Athletics. Today's schedule lists Athletics at Yankees at New Forest Park at 5 p.m.
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Cardinals
White Sox
Tigers
Cardinal Vicory
Braves
Dodgers
Indians
Red Sox
New Forest Park
Cards
Garfield
Major League Leaders Across Leagues in Latest AP Update
The Associated Press lists top batting leaders Mantle and Kuenn in the American League while Musial and Boyer lead in the National League. Mantle posts multiple categories including 117 hits and 32 home runs, with Wertz among RBI leaders. Pitching leaders include Brewer and Pierce in the AL and Lawrence in the NL. Also noted are a paragraph on Schapiro, a two year old English bred horse, and a note about fire control on national forest land started 40 years ago.
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New York
Maxwell
Detroit
Kuenn
Wertz
Cleveland
Simpson
Kansas City
Piersall
Boston
Fox
Chicago
Brewer
Pierce Chicago
Bailey
Cincinnati
Aaron
Milwaukee
Musial
St. Louis
Boyer
J. Louis
Kluszewski
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Banks
Lawrence
Buhl
Burdette
National Forest
Baseball Heroes Receive Honors at Cooperstown Hall of Fame
Hank Greenberg and Joe Cronin were inducted as Hall of Fame members in Cooperstown New York. Greenberg and Cronin, now general managers for Cleveland and Boston respectively, spoke of their playing days and the butterfly nerves of speaking on the Hall of Fame platform. Commissioner Ford Frick dedicated their plaques.
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N.Y
Bronx
San Francisco
Hank Greenberg
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Joe Cronin
Greenberg
Cleveland
Cronin
Boston
Main Street
New York
Lefty Grove
Walter Johnson
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Ford Frick
Budget Hearing Set by Ottawa Kansas Board of Education
Ottawa Kansas budget notice states the Board of Education will meet August 6, 1956 at 7 30 PM in Room 215 Senior High School to hear taxpayers objections and discuss the proposed budget and levy. A second hearing at 10 AM on the same day at the Franklin County Courthouse will hear Bruce Spears, Clerk and Lee Bonar, Chairman.
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Franklin County
Kansas
H. L. Cartzdamer
W. D. Bemmels
Bruce Spears
Lee Bonar
Eenesen
Banee
Gen. Co
Pecans
Cape Neeereeerere
Ae . Ae
Eeeseeees
Seeeeereeen
Eae
Eae Eeneonese
County Treas
Landssenna
Csccreevssccnes
Ottawa Herald
Ccessvsoee
Boneensee Sone
Scsvessesees
Aoa
General County High School
Ccss
General County
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Wteeee
Ieaeues
Noes
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Peter
Eupe
Coaneas Eees
Eeeee Aete
Eee
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Peeoe Boven
Fekete
Social Security Fund
Ea Banes
County General Fund
Kea
Hridge Sea
Eberaes
Counent
Eerie Ne General Co. High School
Cieneral Co. Mem. Rehool
Seccosve
Sreseme
Special High School
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Ce Neere
All Funds
Sereveovesees
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Garcia
Parnell
Burne
K. C. Victory
Schapiro
Laurel Race Course
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