Dodgers Tie Giants For First In NL Standings
Dodgers win two from Philadelphia 11-4 and 8-5 to pull into a first place tie with the Giants as Willie Davis sparks the first game with a five-run potential and a sprinting rundown. Willie Mays tops the Giants with an 11th homer as New York edges the Mets 9-6. Reds stay five games back after a 5-2 win over Chicago, while Pittsburgh takes eight-four over Houston and Milwaukee shuts out St. Louis 7-0.
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Weekend Baseball Scores and Schedules Snapshot
Friday results show Baltimore 11 in Washington 4 and Minnesota 12 innings 12 in progress while Cleveland topped Detroit 7 to 1 and Kansas City beat Boston 9 to 2 New York 6 Los Angeles 2 Sunday matches feature New York at Los Angeles Boston at Kansas City Washington at Minnesota Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at Baltimore Monday reveals Cincinnati 5 Chicago 2 San Francisco 9 New York 6 Pittsburgh 8 Houston 4 Milwaukee 7 St. Louis Sunday games include San Francisco at New York Los Angeles at Philadelphia St. Louis at Milwaukee Cincinnati at Chicago Houston at Pittsburgh with only one game noted Los Angeles at Philadelphia N
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Athletics Move Up A Notch
The Kansas City Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-2 to raise their record to 24-26 and climb to seventh in the American League, six games behind first-place Cleveland. Dave Wickersham pitched a complete game for his sixth win in seven decisions, allowing 8 hits. Norm Siebern and Ed Charles drove in three runs each, with Siebern adding three hits to lift his average to .324. Charles and Jose Tartabull added two hits apiece. Frank Marone homered for Boston in the fourth.
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Harrington Weighs Fight To Upset Scott In TV Bout
New York AP report shows Stan Harrington, a 28 year old from Hawaii, challenging Charley Scott of Philadelphia in a 10 round welterweight TV bout at Madison Square Garden. Harrington seeks national recognition and a path to future top fights after eight years as pro. Scott is the 8-5 favorite.
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Patterson’s Kefauver Praise Highlights Patterson Book
Floyd Patterson details a turbulent life and boxing career in Victory Over Myself. He praises Cus D'Amato yet questions the manager’s lasting role while noting Kennedy White House ties and Kefauver’s compliment, amid poverty, school trouble, and a brutal rise to heavyweight fame. Patterson’s tale blends loyalty and doubt.
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Betsy Rawls Takes Early lead at Zaharias Open
Betsy Rawls from Spartanburg shot a 1 under par 72 to lead the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont, Texas, with Kathy Cornelius of Scottsdale one stroke back at 73 after the first round. Rawls seeks her third title in four years as the event kicks off the golf tourney.
Golfer Patrick Murray Killed by Lightning in Pa
Patrick Murray a 19 year old golfer from Selinsgrove Pennsylvania was killed by a bolt of lightning Friday while playing golf. He was standing under a tree seeking shelter from a rainstorm when the lightning struck.
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Wichita mother, two daughters escape house fire
Mrs Armol Hodson, 30, five months pregnant, suffered first and second degree burns when natural gas exploded in the kitchen of their five room Wichita rental. She carried her two daughters Susan, 6, and Patricia, 3, from the blaze though Susan’s hair was singed and Patricia was unhurt. The Hodson family had moved from Perry, Kansas five months ago after a string of illnesses and mishaps.
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Explosive Barrel Found Near Kennedys Palm Beach
A 54 gallon drum of metallic sodium was found on a beach 15 yards from the Kennedy family home. Navy experts said it could have blasted an area within 50 yards if rain had entered. The drum was opened, lid replaced, and detonated at sea with a time device. A second drum was exploded safely at Key Largo.
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Sailors to Visit Dry Port CARACAG After Election Week
About 1,200 U.S. sailors arrive Sunday for a three day stop at Dry Port CARACAG. Government bans liquor and beer sales and decrees a drought for Sunday Monday and part of Tuesday due to elections Monday for a new government on this Dutch island off Venezuela.
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McGaha Has Indian Hurlers On The Ball
Rookie manager Mel McGaha leads the Indians as pitching woes press, Perry shines with a four hit, 7-1 win over Detroit, Donovan and Grant pace rotation while Yankees edge Angels. McGaha, 35, reshapes staff after bus crash ended his baseball career.
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Player leads Memphis Open as rounds wrap up
Gary Player, South Africa’s golf ace, sits one stroke ahead at the Memphis Open. He posted a 66 in the second round to reach 131 after 36 holes at Colonial Country Club. Don January trails in second at 132 with a 67. Others tied at 133 include Bruce Crampton Tommy Jacobs Gene Littler Don Whitt and Jay Hebert while Arnold Palmer struggles to 142 and Gay Brewer sits at 135 after a 70.
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Women’s Golf Pairings Set for June 5 Play
The Ottawa Women’s Golf Association announces pairings for June 5 with Elder paired with Crawford Fredeen with Kel sey and Sheldon paired with Foulks. Reservations or cancellations may be made by calling CH 23734. Lunch will be served at 12 30.
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Fishing Report Shows Spotty Yet Improving Kansas Rivers
AP dispatch notes statewide fishing varies by region as rains boost some streams. Northeast and southeast lakes report fair to excellent catches for black bass, crappie, channels, and bullheads, while rivers run from poor to good with upper Neosho yielding some channel success.
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Fallout Increases Health Hazards From Nuclear Testing
The Federal Radiation Council reports fallout slightly raises health risks for Americans. It flags possible birth defects in future generations and higher leukemia or bone cancer risks for current generations, but notes the overall additional cases are small compared to other causes. It cites current leukemia at 7 per 100,000 and bone cancer at 1.1 per 100,000, with maximum hereditary risk to a newborn at one in a million.
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Legion Game Canceled and Two Sunday Rain Postponed
Ottawa Elks American Legion baseball debut at Fort Scott was postponed by rain last night. Manager Conrad Downing announced two Sunday games at Osawatomie at 2 and Paola at 8, with Roy Dunn and Rick Snider missing due to Boys State. Elvin Gilges will start vs Osawatomie, with Harry Morton and Dennis Morelet vs Paola. Last night's game has been rescheduled for June 17.
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Ottawa Church Softball Program Forms Two Leagues
The American and National leagues comprise 12 teams in a single round robin. The season opens Monday night June 4 in Forest Park with two games. Winners meet for the league title, then all 12 teams enter a post season tournament.
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Hogan withdraws from National Open qualifying
Ben Hogan quits the Open qualifying at Fort Worth after suffering bursitis in the left shoulder. He notes pain began during the Colonial National Invitation three weeks earlier and he could not continue. This marks his first need to qualify since 1940 as the Oakmont Open looms in June 1916.
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Pirates Sign High School Star Carl Taylor
Key West Florida Carl Taylor an 18 year old high school catcher signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates shortly after graduation. A Pirates spokesman said a substantial bonus was involved.
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