Orioles Become Giants at Bat Defeat White Sox and Yankees
Baltimore’s Paul Richards led the Orioles to six wins in the last two weekends, sweeping Chicago, and taking three of four from New York as Billy O Dell struck out 11 in a 5-0 win. The club moved into sixth place while other pennant races saw Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia in tight battles nationwide.
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Ottawa Legion Downs Garnett Twice in Legion Baseball
The Ottawa American Legion team defeated Garnett in both games 3 to 2 and 9 to 2. Jim Ferguson earned the win in the afternoon game, allowing six hits and one walk with eight strikeouts, and he drove in four Ottawa hits including a fifth inning homer and two doubles.
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Topeka Beats Des Moines In Doubleheader Manners Western Lead
Topeka reversed its skid by beating Des Moines 5-4 and 13-6 to stretch its Western League lead. Amarillo, four games back, won 4-1 over Albuquerque as Lincoln and Sioux City split a doubleheader 3-0 and 5-4. Colorado Springs doubled Pueblo 11-6 and 10-2 to drop to bottom in percent.
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All-Star Ducats Go In Hurry
Rabid fans grabbed 5,000 unreserved tickets for the all star game at Busch Stadium just three hours after sale began. Reserved seats sold quickly by mail order. A Farmington boy and his father waited 1642 hours for two tickets. Dick Stockenbburg and his father drove 60 miles to secure early spots. About 2,000 fans were in line when windows opened. Mrs Irene Schelling of Pacific drove in for tickets for her husband Walter and their 11 year old son George.
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Topekan Is Kansas Amateur Golf Champion
Topeka golfer Glen Dillon, a 42 year old workingman, defeated Bob Vickers of Wichita one up on the 37th hole to win the Kansas amateur golf title. Vickers, runnerup in 1955, was Dillon’s toughest challenger as the match extended deep into extra holes.
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Picks Ford To Win National Open Title
Arnold Palmer predicts Doug Ford will win the National Open at Toledo's Inverness course. Palmer, 27, former National Amateur king from Latrobe, Pa., made the call after defeating Ford of Mahopac, N Y, in a sudden death playoff to claim the Rubber City Open.
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Macias Risks Bantam Title In San Francisco
Boxing brief notes Raul Macias defending his world bantam title against Dommy Ursua at the Cow Palace San Francisco in a 15 round bout. The May bout delay aimed to set up a potential title clash with Alphonse Hashimi. Also mentioned are Tony Anthony's pursuit of the light heavyweight crown and upcoming TV fights including Virgil Akins versus Walter Byars.
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Kinnison Delivers 2-Hit Complete Game For Ottawa
Marvin Kinnison pitched a 2 hit game with one walk and nine strikeouts to beat Garnett. He doubled and Jim Ferguson tripled for Ottawa's only extra base hits. Next game is 8 p.m. Wednesday against Emporia under lights at Forest Park. The box scores follow.
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Pros Moan Over Course To Be Played In National Open
In Toledo Ohio golf pros criticize Inverness Club as National Open opens on Thursday. Sam Snead Jimmy Demaret and others complain about gun barrel fairways rough and fast greens. Defending champ Cary Middlecoff notes no birdie holes and a long course. Inverness measures 6919 yards par 70 34 36 70.
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Marvin Wilson Second in NAIA Broad Jump
Ottawa University freshman Marvin Wilson placed second in the broad jump at the NAIA national track meet in San Diego. Jim Gamble of Prairie View College led with 24 feet 9 inches, while Wilson posted 23 feet 4 inches and Don Blow of Emporia State was third at 22 feet 2 1/2 inches. Wilson holds Ottawa University's broad jump record of 23 feet 11 inches.
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Wichita Boosts His League Lead
Wichita pulled ahead in the American Association by splitting two seven inning games with Denver to extend the Braves lead to a game and a half over Minneapolis. Omaha shut out Indianapolis 6-0 as Frank Barnes earned his fourth straight shutout. Louisville beat St Paul 1-0 in the opener before St Paul won the nightcap 2-1. Wichita’s Joey Jay earned his fourth win ending a losing streak while Mark Freeman faltered in the opener by walking four in the third. Denver’s Jack Urban allowed eight Wichita hits in the second game as Denver built an early lead.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From Major Leagues
American League leaders show New York at 28 20 and Chicago 28 23 with Boston 2 games back. Today’s AL slate lists New York at Detroit Turley vs Lary and Boston at Kansas City Nixon vs Kellner. Results: Baltimore 7 4 Chicago 5 0 Cleveland 7 6 Washington 2 7 Boston 8 9 Kansas City 4 5. National League standings place Cincinnati 19 16 20 Brooklyn 28 19 and Philadelphia 28 19. Schedule highlights include Milwaukee at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with games through 9 innings or weather curtailments. Additional minor leagues show Omaha, Indianapolis, Louisville, Charleston, Minneapolis, Wichita, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Lincoln, Sioux City, Topeka, Des Moines, Amarillo and Albuquerque results.
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Collegiate Golf Tourney Opens in Champaign Illinois
The 12th women s collegiate golf tournament opens today at the University of Illinois with a field of 40 players. Eighteen qualifying holes determine flights and all contestants qualify. Jean Ashley of Kansas is a favored contender after winning the Kansas title in 1955 and finishing runner up last year.
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Methodists Adopt A Dry Resolution In Kansas
The Kansas Methodist Conference adopted a resolution urging the return of prohibition in Kansas. Church workers were asked to help make Kansas the first state to resume prohibition. The conference also urged Congress to ban liquor service on American commercial and military aircraft.
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Fire Starts From Boiling Soup At Marble’s Home
Police Chief Fred Harkins reports a 9500 dollar blaze at Marble’s home in West Frankfort Illinois caused by soup boiling over and igniting the gas stove. Firefighters responded to the scene and controlled the fire without further injuries.
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