Redlegs sweep Cubs as Haddix shines in doubleheader win
Harvey Haddix allowed seven hits in a 7-0 opener shutout and Cincinnati completed the doubleheader 4-2. Birdie Tebbetts and Pete Whisenant fuel the attack as Cincinnati moves within 3.5 games of the lead, while Milwaukee, St Louis, and San Francisco jockey for position behind the Braves. Pirates erupt for three homers in one LA win. Thompson exits after being hit on the hand, no fracture.
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Pirates
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Dick Crott
Elgin Baylor Signs With Minneapolis Lakers
AP report says Elgin Baylor, the All American forward, signed by the Minneapolis Lakers for about 20000. He leaves Seattle University with one year of eligibility to try reviving a franchise in danger of exiting the league. Lakers president Robert Short warns that Baylor’s success could determine the team’s fate after a last place finish. Baylor averaged 32.5 points per game last season, trailing Oscar Robertson.
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Boxcar Shortage Hits Wheat Area
In Liberal Kansas a severe boxcar shortage affects wheat harvest as 500 railroad cars are unavailable. John Farris of Rock Island reports harvest opening in about 10 days. Further east near the Kansas Oklahoma border there is urgent demand for 150 to 200 more combines.
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Newcombe To Redlegs Kansas City In Trades
Cincinnati's Redlegs acquire Don Newcombe in a frantic final-day spree as MLB ends with a flurry of exchanges. The Athletics ship Preston Ward Chico Carrasquel Roger Maris Harry Simpson to Cleveland while sending Dick Tomanek and Bob Graig to the Redlegs. St Louis trades Dick Schofield for Gene Freese Johnny O'Brien with Pittsburgh. Indians receive Vic Power Billy Hunter Woody Held. Yankees obtain Duke Maas Virgil Trucks. Detroit lands Tito Francona Bill Fischer in deals with Chicago for Ray Boone Bob Shaw.
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Chicago
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Indians
Preston Ward
Cleveland
Chico Carrasquel
Roger Maris
Cleve- Mgleoualle
Jand
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Dick Tomanek
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Pittsburgh
Gene Freese
Johnny O'Brien
Kansas City
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Frank Lane
Vic Power
Billy Hunter
Woody Held
Yankees
Duke Maas
Virgil Trucks
Tito Francona
Bill Fischer
Ray Boone
Bob Shaw
Garnett Girls To Play Here Tonight
Ottawa and Garnett girls softball clash tonight at 8 in Garnett. Manager Ralph Emerson will start either Janette or Connie Kueser on the mound, with J. Kueser returning from vacation. Ottawa has the season’s only win so far, and the team travels to Big Springs this week before hosting Ira Price Cafe of Topeka.
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Garnett
Taxico
Topeka
Ralph Emerson
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Connie Kueser
J. Kueser
Big Springs
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Repeats on Golf Crown Repeats on Golf Crown
Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur Illinois defeated Andrea Cohn of Waterloo Iowa 8 6 to win the Trans Mississippi Women s Golf title in Springfield Missouri giving Lindsay her second career title after previous runner up finishes in 1949 and 1952 and a 1950 title Judy Bell of Wichita was consolation champion and Judy Eller of Old Hickory Tennessee won the first flight final over Vicky Pettit of Wichita 2 and 1 Hot Springs Arkansas was chosen
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Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Andrea Cohn
Waterloo
Iowa
Miss Lindsay
Judy Bell
Wichita
Judy Eller
Old Hickory
Tenn
Vicky Pettit
Hot Springs
Ark
Association names new officers at Piedmont meeting
At a Saturday meeting of association members, Mrs. William Harlson of Piedmont California was reelected president as the site for the 1959 tournament was set.
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William Harlson
Piedmont
Calif
Track Records Fall At National Collegiate Meet
Berkeley AP report says track stars head to Bakersfield for the National AAU championships after setting one world mark three American standards and six NCAA records at the 37th annual national collegiate meet. Glenn Davis of Ohio State ran 440 yards in 45.7 seconds, breaking nearly a decade old world pace. Alex Henderson of Arizona State College at Temple, John Fromm of Pacific Lutheran, Ed Collymore of Villanova, Ron Delany of Ireland, and others posted top marks in events across the meet.
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Ohio State
Glenn Davis
Jim Lea
University of Southern California
Ace
Alex Henderson
Arizona State College
Temple
Charlie Tidwell
Kansas
Pacific Lutheran
John Fromm
Ed Collymore
Villanova
Ron Delany
Tigers Trounce Yanks in Yankee Stadium sweep
The Detroit Tigers under new manager Bill Norman swept the New York Yankees in a four game series at Yankee Stadium, with Frank Lary and Jim Bunning pitching, Ossie Virgil Harvey Kuenn and Gail Harris delivering key runs in the first shutout. Batting highlights included Bob Cerv and Chico Carrasquel driving in five runs in the Athletics doubleheader that narrowed the gap behind the Red Sox.
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Bill Norman
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Washington
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Philadelphia
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Dick Fowler
Don Larsen
Bob Turley
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Bolt Wins National Open In Humble Conservatism
Tommy Bolt, 39, claimed the National Open at Southern Hills Tulsa after 71 71 69 71 to finish 283, three under par. He relied on steady, non gambled play as Gary Player faded to second with 287, while Frank Stranahan trailed in.
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Italy
Gary Player
South Africa
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
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Church league softball schedule two games tonight
Tonight in the park the Assembly of God faces Trinity Methodist at 7 and Nazarene plays Wesleyan Methodist at 8 30 in the church league softball schedule.
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Nazarene
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Legion Plays At Paola Tonight
Ottawa Legion travels to Paola for a league game originally set for Sunday night at Forest Park. Coach Gene Ramsey notes Paola will host a later summer game. Ramsey may start Homer Collins or Bob Lewis after Collins’ shoulder return. Ottawa enters 1-1 in league play after wins over Osawatomie and a loss to Olathe.
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Heard
Gene Ramsey
Ottawa
Ramsey
Homer Collins
Bob Lewis
Collins
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Olathe
Gene Land Wins Kansas Net Crown
Gene Land of Oklahoma City claimed his third Kansas open tennis singles championship, defeating Arnold Short of Oklahoma City 8-6 6-4. Land previously won in 1955 and 1956, and Littler highlighted morning play as Bolt faltered. The men's doubles crown went to Neil Unterseher and Joe Harris, who defeated Terrel in a close finish. Ben Hogan, aiming for a fifth Open title, was frustrated by a hand injury but still secured a top finish in the field.
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Bolt
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Joe Harris
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Ed Doane
Bob Sutoris
Ben Hogan
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Fall In National Park Fatal To Buy
A 6 year old boy, Danny Lewis of Austin Minnesota, died after falling into a steaming pool near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. He lost his balance Friday and succumbed Sunday to second and third degree burns over his body.
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A's Manager Happy With Player Trades
Kansas City Athletics manager Harry Craft plans to start Harry Simpson at first base and Roger Maris in right field for the home opener against Baltimore. The club acquired Simpson, Maris, Preston Ward, Dick Tomanek, and Bob Grim, swapping Vic Power and Woody Held to Cleveland and obtaining Duke Maas and Virgil Trucks from the Yankees. Ward will mainly pinch hit but may play first. Simpson has hit well in Kansas City before. Craft says the trades strengthen the club with left handed hitting and pitching and a stronger bench.
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Cleveland
Vic Power
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Duke Maas
Yankees
White Sox
Jim Wilson
Dick Donovan
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Mickey Vernon
Washington
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Kansas City Athletics
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Roger Maris
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Ottawa Bowl League Nightcard Featuring Routes and Contacts
Ottawa Bowl announces Thursday Nite Coutles League and Friday League play. Address 41814 N Main, Ottawa. Contact phone 1083 for league schedules and standings.
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Ottawa Bowl
Trans-Miss List Grows
Hutchinson Kansas AP The entry list for the men s Trans Mississippi amateur golf tournament is expected to grow with players from Tulsa last week. Eighteen hole qualifying rounds are scheduled today and tomorrow with the low 64 advancing to match play Wednesday. Defending champion Rex Baxter Amarillo Texas shot 69 in practice to signal a strong run. Other noted entrants include Jim Vickers Wichita and John Bibaak runner up last year with Marti Sidener Dallas and Jimmy Jackson St Louis.
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Kan
Tulsa
Rex Baxter
Amarillo
Tex
Prairie Dunes
Marti Sidener
Dallas
Jimmy Jackson
St. Louis
John Bibaak
Baxter
Jim Vickers
Wichita
Kas
Baseball Scores From Sunday Roundup
Cincinnati beat Chicago 74 to 0 3. Milwaukee edged St Louis 4 2. San Francisco won Philadelphia 3. Pittsburgh defeated Los Angeles 12 to 1.
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