Top-Heavy Wins In Church League Softball Games
First Baptist defeated Nazarene Assembly of God 22 to 11 at Forest Park as 19 hits and 22 runs powered a lopsided win. Wellsville Methodist outscored First Methodist 17 to 3 to finish early after five innings, with key blows from Jim Nabor and Lyle McCarthy and winning pitcher Gene Wingert.
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Bob Brockus
Boat Accidents Rise in Kansas Says State Official
Pratt Kansas AP reports rising boating accidents in the state. Six drownings in May and June. five personal injury cases. 24 property damage incidents over 100 dollars. Fred Warders of the State Forestry Fish and Game Commission notes data under the federal boating act will guide safety measures. He warns skiers and pleasure boaters to take precautions amid growing boating use.
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Ottawa Girls Win 23-12 in softball rout
The Ottawa girls defeat Parker 23 to 12 after a 14-run fourth inning. Sharon Hall and Mable Gilliland pitched for Ottawa with Gilliland credited for the 5 inning victory.
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Parker
Sharon Hall
Mable Gilliland
Otawa
Gilliland
Pirates Hit Three Homers To Beat Cardinals Four Two
Pittsburgh loaded three long balls to topple St. Louis 4 to 2 and move a half game ahead of idle Milwaukee. Bill Virdon Bob Skinner and Roberto Clemente connected as Elroy Face closed out Bob Friend's 11th win. Cincinnati rallied past Chicago 6 to 5 after Ernie Banks was hit and Nuxhall argued with umpire Vargo.
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Women Olympians Set For St Joseph Practice Meet
Seven members of the U S women's Olympic track team will compete in a practice meet at St Joseph Missouri next Sunday with 26 athletes, including the full squad, traveling from Emporia Kansas for the event. Local Midwest stars who did not make the Olympic team will also race. Coach Ed Temple of Tennessee State says the squad will participate in five added men's events, featuring Kansas and Missouri entrants.
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Oklahoma Democrats vote in runoff for 3 state posts and a seat
Oklahoma City AP reports Democrats cast ballots in a runoff for three state offices and a congressional seat. Incumbent Wilburn Cartwright faces Andy Payne for the Corporation Commission while Supreme Court Justice Harry L. Halley and Judge John C. Powell seek new terms. In the first district race, state Senator Yates Land runs against Wesley Disney to challenge Republican Page Belcher in November.
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Optimistic Outlook for U S Track in Rome Olympic Bid
Former Olympic head coach Dean Cromwell predicted great success for the United States track and field team in Rome this summer. Rafer Johnson, United States decathlon star, forecast a record score will be needed to win the two day, ten event competition.
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Dean Cromwell
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Preachers Join Against Kennedy in Missouri Rally
A group of 40 Protestant ministers from southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas formed a regional committee in Joplin to oppose Senator John F. Kennedy’s presidential candidacy due to his Catholic faith. Kenneth Goetz chaired and said the effort aims to promote Christian principles rather than a political battle.
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Kansas
John F. Kennedy
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Lifeguards Listen To The Silliest Remarks
New York AP reports jokes lifeguards hear at beaches. Remarks range from complaints about sunburn to teasing about muscles, dating, drowning and sharks.
Stubborn Yanks Reach Finals in Babe Ruth Playoff
The Yankees beat Pomona 4-3 to advance to the finals of the Babe Ruth postseason tournament at Forest Park. Hotaling earned the win for New York, Nelson took the loss for Pomona. In the consolation semi final, the Giants defeated Cardinal pitching 12-6 to set up a final against Pomona. Hartpence pitched for the Giants, Seymour for the Cardinals.
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Giants
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Urge Rockefeller To Take Up Spot
CHICAGO AP A group of Republican governors pressed Gov Nelson Rockefeller to accept the GOP vice presidential nomination in a late hour drive. Rockefeller had already said he would not run if nominated or serve if elected. Oregon Gov Mark Hatfield led the effort and arranged a morning meeting with Rockefeller. Other governors present included Vermonts Robert Stafford Rhode Islands Christopher Del Sesto and Hawaiis William F. Quinn according to Rockefeller's office.
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Nelson A .Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mark O. Hatfield
Oregon
Tells Wild Tale Of Six Killings
Miami AP report: Emmett Spence of Sandy Hook Kentucky charged with murder led detectives to a second body and spoke of six other possible victims. He directed authorities to Leon Hammell Jr. found in a wooded area near Big Coppitt Key. Spence claimed a fourth victim was killed on a highway while en route from Virginia to Key West a month ago. He described a dream of another killing along the same stretch.
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Sandy Hook
Johnny Thomas Keen
Navy Yard
Key West
Dade County
Spence
Leon C. Hammell Jr
Big Coppitt
Virginia
Suspect linked to Virginia family slayings in FBI case
Police report details a Kentucky man detained in connection with the Virginia family killings. Detectives say the suspect claimed responsibility and led authorities to two bodies while admitting drinking at the time. The FBI confirmed the arrest and ongoing questioning.
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