Kretlow Helps A’s Beat Yankees in New York
Oklahoma pitcher Lou Kretlow earned his third win as the Kansas City Athletics edged the Yankees 7-4 in New York. Bobby Shantz provided late relief, while Willard Schmidt struck out four in a 3-1 Cardinals win over the Giants in St. Louis with Wally Moon driving in two runs.
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Lou Kretlow
Kansas City Athletics
Yankees
New York
Bobby Shantz
Kretlow
Willard Schmidt
St. Louis
Cardinals
Giants
Wally Moon
Schmidt
Redbirds
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Ken Boyer
Grady Matton
Red Schoendienst
Stan Musial
Moon
A's erupt for unearned runs in 7-1 lead over Yankees
A's score four unearned runs on five Yankee errors to build a 7-1 lead into the eighth. Mickey Mantle hits his 21st homer in the ninth as Joe Collins answers with a homer. Lou Boudreau brings in Shantz to finish, striking out two and retiring Andy Carey.
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Swinning
A’s
Yankee
Mickey Mantle
Joe Collins
Kretlow
Lou Boudreau
Shantz
Andy Carey
Tigers
Moore
Marilyn Smith
Wichita
Pompey
Bucky Harris
Ourclub
Sion
Harvey Kuenn
Ray Boone
Kuenn
Boone
Boston
Red Sox
Frank House
Harris
New York
Kansas City
Yankees
Yogi Berra
Joe ‘Collins
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Baltimore
Chicago
White Sox
Brea
Wash
Pete
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Dallas
Thompson
Cary Middlecoff
Gene Littler
Indians Worry Bears After Doubleheader Losses
The Indianapolis club snapped a Denver Bears doubleheader sweep, taking both games 3-2 in 11 innings and 4-2 to close within five and a half games of the division lead. The Bears suffered their first twinbill defeats of the season as the race for the pennant tightens.
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Denver Bears
Indianapolis
Bears
Jeaders
League Standings and Scores Snapshot
A compact standings page lists American League leaders with New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Baltimore, Kansas City, and Washington. Daily results include Kansas City 7 New York 4 and Detroit 14 Boston 11, plus National League results and upcoming schedule notes. A stray line notes Laurel race track near Washington and Baltimore, and a claim about Mississippi leading the SEC in rushing in past seasons.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Harshman
Staley
Wiesler
Bcora
Johnson
Lasori
Grim
Foytack
Lprewer
Aha Thuresay
Pittsburgh
Cincinnat
St. Laur
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Baz
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
B. Diver
Lawrence
Nevembe
Kline
Minner
St. Louis
Gomez
Va Littlefield
Boyd Aims for Ninth Straight Win Over Savage
Bobby Boyd, ranked second by Ring Magazine, seeks victory over Milo Savage tonight in Chicago after Savage handed him a prior defeat. The bout is part of Moore’s heavyweight title chase as Archie Moore prepares for a New York move and talks of a September final. Moore, 39 or 42, claims to be the best heavyweight, eyeing the crown vacated by Rocky Marciano.
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Chicago
Bobby Boyd
Ring Magazine
Milo Savage
Savage
London
Archie Moore
New York
Anca
San Diego
Calif
Rocky Marciano
Yolande Pompey
Trinidad
Harringay Arena
Moore
Marciano
Floyd Patterson
Tammy Jackson
Pompéy
Pompey
Jack Hart
Many Good Foes For Miss Suggs
Louise Suggs, defending champion, enters the fourth annual $12,000 Triangle Round Robin in Virginia Beach with a cautious outlook. The field of 16 includes Patty Berg, Betty Jameson, Betsy Rawls, Micky Wright, and Marlene Bauer Hagge as top challengers, while Marilyn Smith and Harvey Kuenn anchor the day’s notable performances in golf and baseball headlines.
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Virginia Beach
Louise Suggs
Sea Island
Miss Suggs
Auasta
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
Betsy Rawls
Micky Wright
Marlene Baur Hagee
Men's Golf Meet Opens In Wichita
The State Men's Amateur Golf Tournament begins in Wichita with defending champion Harlan Hobbs of Topeka paired against Jack Sargent in the kickoff match. Medalist honors went to Nick Stevens of Wichita with a 71. opening round match play features Stevens vs Auggie Navarro.
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Wichita
Harlan Hobbs
Topeka
Jack Sargent
Wichita Country Club
Nick Stevens
Stevens
Auggie Navarro
Ed Turner
Duke Evans
Dave
Dennis
Independence
Jim English
Schmanke Wins Tennis Tourney in Topeka
Roger Schmanke captured the Boys Styles division title at the Memorial Weekend Tennis in Topeka. He did not lose a set, defeating Billington 6-1 6-3 in the semifinals and Thomas 8-6 6-0 in the final, while others from Ottawa fell early in singles and doubles rounds.
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Roger Schmanke
Topeka
Bob Luce
Don Higgins
Bird
Steele
Ottawa
Joe Berglund
Roger’ Schmarke
Wohlfarth l
Deever
Berglund
Schmarke
Schmanke
Billington
Thomas
Jim Clark
Won't Win Open Says Sam Snead
Sam Snead, who has squandered chances at the National Open, calls his prospects “stinking” though he aims to defend his Round Robin title at Wykagyl Westchester next week. He plans to Rochester for the 56th Open, with Peter Thomson of Australia favored by 26-year-old observers.
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New York
Sam Snead
Virginia
Sam
Wykagyl
Westchester County
Rochester
N.Y
Snead
Peter Thomson
Aus
Topeka Blues As Former Tiger No-Hits Loss
In Western League action Topeka fell 2-0 to Sioux City as Dick Atkinson, 24, former Missouri hurler, pitched a no hitter in a key upset. The Soos gained a rare win behind sharp defense including Don Catchet’s running catch. Other games saw Colorado Springs edge Amarillo 5-4, Pueblo beat Albuquerque 13-10, and Lincoln sweep Des Moines 6-3 and 8-3.
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Sioux City
Dick Atkinson
Missouri University
Topeka
Atkinson
Colorado
Springs
Amarillo
Pueblo
Albuquerque
Lincoln
Des Moines
Soos
Marshall Bridges
Don Catchet
Bridges
Bowling Scores Tuesday Night League Highlights and Records
The report lists players and scores from the Tuesday night league with highs by Kramer 278 and 458, Smay 206 and 507, Wolgast 182 and 520, Hughes 179, Tickner 178, and White 268 and 584 for The Rollers. It also notes the first Preakness ran May 27, 1878 at Pimlico in Baltimore and cites Dave Sime as a Silver Skates honoree at Madison Square Garden in 1950.
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T. Kramer
D. Smay
Wolgast
Hughes
Ainsworth
Alley
H. Tickner
the Rollers
White
Pimlico
Baltimore
Duke
Dave Sime
Madison Square Garden
Wedding and social notes from Homewood area
Elmina Hurley attended the wedding of Doreene Davidson and Grant Harmon Arnold Jr. at Milburn Country Club in Overland Park and later visited the Arnolds in Mission Hills. Ron Seward spoke at Community Baptist Church in Topeka, with Rev. Dickinson presiding. Teens from the Lebo church joined Homewood teens for a hay ride and weenie roast.
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Elmina Hurley
Doreene Davidson
Grant Harmon Arnold, Jr
Milburn Country Club
Overland Park
G. Harmon Arnold, Jr
Mission Hills
Arnolds
Ottawa
Ron Seward
Community Baptist Church
Topeka
Dickinson
Baptist
Lebo
John Mathias
J. E. Funk
Margaret Steelman
Carol Grey
Kansas City
Herb Willis
Hubert Schultz
Paola
Clarence Ranney
Ethel Barnard
Richard Barnard
Evaston
Wyo
Ralph Meyers
Osawatomie
Ranney
Stevie
Junior Harrington
Ratneys
Ratney
Coast Guard officer and guests visit Osawatomie then Seattle bound
An Osawatomie dinner guest list includes Mrs. Clarence Padgett and an afternoon caller for Mrs. Dave Gibson. Capt. Morris C. Jones and Mrs. Jones, recently stationed in Miami as chief of staff, will visit Mrs. Elmina Hurley before settling in Seattle. Also noted are visits from Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crabb of Williamsburg. A cigarette tax distribution totals $691,603 to Kansas counties, Sedgwick receiving $100.29 and Stanton $687.
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Clarence Padgett
Dave Gibson
Osawatomie
Morris C. Jones
Miami
Captain Jones
Coast Guard
Peka U4
Kansas
Sedgwick
Stanton County
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Roger Craig
Clarence F. Leonard
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Philco Radio
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R. P. Crow
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Moth
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Aunt Addif
Homewood
Herald
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