St Louis Cards Break Into First Division Berth
The St Louis Cardinals win their eighth straight, move into a share of fourth in the NL after a 4-0 victory over Philadelphia. Cincinnati’s slide continues as Pittsburgh beats them 8-10 in 10 innings, while the Dodgers end a skid with an 11-9 win over the Braves. Mantle fuels the Yankees with a 4-for-5, 18th homer total. Chicago tops Washington. Detroit blanks Baltimore.
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Bill Skowron
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Jim Riviera
Akins Wins Narrow Decision In Welterweight Showdown
Virgil Akins of St Louis defeats Walter Byars of Boston by unanimous decision in a 10 round televised bout during International Naval Review Week. Akins, ranked fifth, extends winning streak to six with 42nd pro win in 58 fights. Aksins manager hints next foe could be Gaspar Ortega or Tony DeMarco. Buckley denies attack by Ellis and defends conduct. A separate Kansas report notes the accidental death of Lillian Janet Horseman, 48, from a window fan in Kansas City.
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Virgil
Hensleybear) Akins
St. Louis
Walter Byars
Boston
Eddie Yarwitz
Akins
Gaspar Ortega
Carmen Basilio
Tony DeMarco
Byars
International Naval Review Week
Paddy Mills
Johnny Burton
Charles E. Ford
Associated Press
Steve Ellis
Johnny Buckley
Buckley
Kansas City
Kas
Ellis
Lillian Janet Horseman
Earl
Topeka Rallies to Top Sioux City 6-5 in WL Tilt
Topeka regained its lead with a 6-5 win over Sioux City powered by Wen dell Doss and Jim Pokel home runs. Pueblo upends Amarillo 9-5 as Lincoln, Albuquerque also win. standings tighten near bottom with three teams within a game and a half.
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Topeka
Sioux City
Wendell Doss
Jim Pokel
Pueblo
Amarillo
Danny Lynk
Lincoln
Des Moines
Albuquerque
Colorado Springs
Puebio
League Standings and Thursday Schedule Update
Thursday brings New York at Chicago Sturdivant and Baltimore at Detroit Moora with notable and uneven records. Boston visits Cleveland Brewer as Wynn seeks another win, while Washington faces Kansas City Stabs Urban in a mixed card amid Wednesday results showing several pivotal scores across leagues.
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Albuquerque
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Topeka
Sioux City
Pueblo
Amarilla
Lincoln
Des Moines
Beaton
Washington Caseeneiss
Millers Take Lead Over Wichita in First Division
After six weeks of tight division battles the Minneapolis Millers overhauled Wichita Braves to move ahead by a half game. Omaha fell 3-2, Louisville upset the Braves 5-3, ending Wichita’s run atop the standings for the first time since April 25. Denver Bears crushed St Paul 15-3 to reach sixth, while Indianapolis lost 10-4 to Charleston as Louisville beat Wichita in a 385-fan game.
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Braves
Omaha
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Denver
Bears
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Charleston
Lowry
Colonels
Bell Murff
Milwaukee Braves
Bowling Scores Wed Night Couples League Highlights
Bowling scores from Te-Do’s to May-Bee’s show multiple high games and series. Reed leads Te-Do’s with 156 and Downen posts 435 for high series. Corde and Smith tie 159 for top single games. Kirkpatrick posts 173 high game while Peterson reaches 469 in the Four-Cee’s. Ransom, Lovlar, Corda, and others post strong totals across the night.
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D. Downen
L. Corde
Smith
Jilp
Kirkpatrick
B. Peterson
Jar-Dee
R. Bettge
R. Lovlar
Cee
K. Corda
Bee
B. Ransom
Jackson
F. Meador
Po-ee
B. Pogue
Musial Breaks Records Yet Remains Unmoved In Philly
Stan Musial, in Philadelphia at Mack Stadium, adds another major league iron man record to his name while joking he is not a bunter. He has played 2,192 of his team's games since joining the Cardinals, six games shy of Ed Yost’s 14 year streak, and aims to pass Joe Sewell and Everett Scott as he nears fourth place.
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Bunter
Immor
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Everett Scott
Joe Sewell
Edof
Stangin Yost
Gehrig
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Cardinal
Yost
Local Sports Picture Active Despite Wet Weather
Ottawa recreational activities surge as track construction by Ottawa Stock Car Racing Association progresses. Scouts and community groups planned multiple teams while rains complicate river, fishing limits, and water sports. Forest Park pool remains in use amid Fourth of July preparations as free swimming lessons start. Osawatomie Country Club pool upgrades underway. American Legion baseball gains form with strong pitching and backup roster as Don Miskimon returns to shortstop strengthening infield defense.
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Forest Park
Recreation Commission
Osawatomie
Kansan Scores In Golf Meet Semifinalists Named
In Champaign Illinois the National Women's Collegiate Golf Tournament moved to the semifinals with Penn State’s Ann Rutherford facing Northwestern’s Meriam Bailey and Judy Bell of Arizona meeting Kansas star Jean Ashley. Bailey edged Lamar Tech’s Ann Creed 1 up while Bell defeated Purdue’s Cynthia Sawyer 8 and 7. Rutherford won over Marcia Rand 5 and 3.
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Ann Rutherford
Penn State
Meriam Bailey
Northwestern
Illinois
Judy Bell
Arizona
Jean Ashley
Kansas
Bob Allen
Miss Ashley
Paris
Miss Bailey
Clifford Ann Creed
Lamar Tech
Miss Bell
Cynthia Sawyer
Purdue
Miss Rutherford
Marcia Rand
Ohio Wesleyan
Cynthia Sullivan
Coker College
Ottawa Softball Scene Seeks Town League Growth
Four teams currently active Ottawa Girls softball Budge's Hardware Phillips 66 and Assembly of God. Rumors of Douglas Furniture Co team reorganization. Management may form a high school age boys team. Town sponsors and a tournament for a town championship with a trophy are desired. By week end Ottawa Recreation Commission to announce team counts in Pee-Wee Midget Junior divisions. last season had 13 teams.
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Budge's Hardware
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Douglas Furniture Co
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Recreation Basebball
National Open Tourney Opens at Inverness Club
A field of 162 starts the 57th National Open at Inverness Club Toledo with 17 year old Jackie Nicklaus and 62 year old Bobby Cruickshank among the entrants. Favorites include Ben Hogan Sam Snead Doug Ford Jack Burke Peter Thomson and defending champ Cary Middlecoff as the 72 hole test unfolds under treacherous greens and wind.
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Ohio
Inverness Club
Jackie Nicklaus
Columbus
Wee Bobby Cruickshank
Pittsburgh
Bobby Jones
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Doug Ford
Jack Burke
Peter Thomson
Australia
Smith Leads KC Golf Pace Into Quarterfinals
Kansas City golfer Don Smith defending champion moved into the quarterfinals of the Heart of America Golf Tournament after two hard fought wins. He beat Johnny Krazer on the 20th hole and rallied to oust Martin Palmer 1 up. Gene Elston also reached the quarterfinals with a 3 and 2 win over Jon Owen and 4 and 3 over Jody Curtis. Tom Garrity defeated James Wilson 3 and 2 after Wilson eliminated Dr. Charles Mount 4 and 3.
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Don Smith
Smith
Gene Elston
Kansas Citians
Johnny Krazer
Martin Palmer
Elston
Jon Owen
St. Joseph
Jody Curtis
Tom Garrity
James Wilson
Salina
Wilson
Charles Mount
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