Tigers Slowed In Pennant Race
Detroit leader Norm Cash hit three homers but the Tigers split with Cleveland as New York narrowed the gap by 11 games after beating Minnesota 10-5. Chicago and Baltimore won to climb toward Detroit, while Boston split with Kansas City and Baltimore beat the Angels in 14 innings on Ron Hansen’s homer.
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Norm Cash
Tigers
Cleveland
New York
Yankees
Minnesota
Indians
Chicago
White Sox
Baltimore
Sox
Los Angeles
Ron Hansen
Boston
Kansas City
Red Sox
A’s
Cash
Wynn Hawkins
Jim Bunning
Jimmy F Piersall
Piersall
Chuck Essegian
Essegian
Vic Power
Billy Pierce
Early Wynn
Nellie Fox
Floyd Robinson
Washington
New York S
Anda
Cleveland Wees
Boston Heroes
Washinton . Ao
Gap Widened By Redlegs Over Dodgers
Cincinnati extended its first place lead over Los Angeles to three games by beating the Dodgers 3-2. Joey Jay earned his ninth win with help from Jim Brosnan in the eighth, as a three run first inning held. Giants and Cubs also won. Sadecki and Cardwell shined in split affairs.
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Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Joey Jay
Jim Brosnan
Chanute Gal lins Title
Miss Jeanne Ashley 22, Chanute school teacher, won the Kansas women s golf championship 3 and 2 over Mrs Natasha Matson File in 36 holes. Ashley was 2 under par for 44 holes with 10 birdies but three two foot putts and three putts hurt. Mrs Fife led morning rounds then faded as Ashley squaredd the match with birdies in late holes. Carolyn Dunham beat Helen Apple 1 up in 20 holes for the consolation title.
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Hutchinson. Kan
Jeanne Ashley
Chanute
Kansas
Ashley
Natasha Matson File
Miss Ashley
Steens
Fife
Carolyn Dunham
Salina
Helen Apple
Hutchinson
Cleveland New Umpire Reform Meets Sidestep by Piersall
Cleveland’s Jim Piersall, once fiery on-field, clashed with Detroit’s Jim Bunning in the Indians opener. Piersall, sidelined with a wrist bite, argued from the mound as benches cleared. Manager Jimmie Dykes vows umpire issues are over as Piersall enjoys a strong start at the plate and in the field.
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Jim Piersall
Cleveland
Jim Bunning
Detroit Tigers
Donnybrook
Indians
Detroit
Piersall
Boston
Joe Cronin
Jimmie Dykes
Brillanty
Ottawa Drops Twin Bill in Eastern Kansas Softball
Watsons softball team rallied for two late wins over Ottawa in a doubleheader led by Watsons doubles in the ninth to win 3-2 and again 7-6, as Ottawa pitcher Eugene Wingert struggled early. Ottawa tied 6-6 in the sixth before Watsons scored the decisive run in the next inning. Ottawa left seven on base as Watsons improved to 4-10. next game vs Marling Kornets in Topeka at 7:50 p.m. Sunday.
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Watson
Ottawa
Otawa
Eugene Wingert
Wat Ison
Harley Ainsworth
Ron Yingling
Larry Webker
Bruce Starks
Keith Goeddert
Bob Watkins
Ron Worcester
Ainsworth
Starks
Marling Kornets
Topeka
Don Bragg Announces Retirement From Track
New York AP Olympic pole vault champion Don Bragg says he is quitting track after finishing tied for sixth at 15 feet in the National AAU championships. Ron Morris of the Southern California Striders won the event with 15-8, erasing Bob Richards' 15-4 record.
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New York
Don Bragg
Bragg
Ron Morris
Southern California Striders
Bob Richards
Top Church Teams Clash in Forest Park Showdown
Two unbeaten Church Softball League squads, Wellsville Methodist and Westminster Presbyterian, meet at Forest Park at 8:30 p.m. with the winner set to lead the league. Wellsville relies on Eugene Wingert and Lyle McCarty pitching while Westminster counts on a strong infield including Chuck Eisenbise and Keith Gaeddert. Both teams have won three of four by wide margins and enter as nearly equal favorites.
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Forest Park
Church
Wellsville Methodist
Westminster Presbyterian
Wellsville
Eugene Wingert
Lyle McCarty
Westminster
Chuck Eisenbise
Keith Gaeddert
Gene Ramsey
Bill Abbott
Lauren Gaddis
Harold Wallace
Trinity Methodist
Wingert
McCarthy
Two Teams Still In The Running In Ottawa Church Softball
First Christian and First Baptist remain unbeaten in Ottawa church softball by defeating North Baptist and Wesleyan Methodist. First Christian owns a 3-1 record while First Baptist sits at 4-0, tied with Westminster Presbyterian and Wellsville Methodist for the lead. In the late game, First Baptist won 18-7 after scoring three runs in the first inning and three more in the next.
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First Christian
First Baptist
Ottawa Church
North Baptist
Wesleyan Methodist
Westminster Presbyterian
Wellsville Methodist
Pitcher Rodgers Howard Loss in Biblically Themed Baseball Tie
In a church league matchup First Baptist scored 8 runs in the first inning and Wesleyan Meth. rallied to 7. First Christian led 7 to 26 after five but completed the game with 24 plates. Roger Howard took the loss for First Christian as North Baptist poured in late runs.
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Wesleyan Methodist
First Baptist
Bill Boucek
Lee DePriestee
First Christian
Roger Howard
Wesleyan Meth
North Baptist
Softball Schedule for Forest Park League Nights
Tuesday games include Church of the Nazarene versus First Christian at 7 p.m and Westminster versus Wellsville Methodist at 8:30 p.m. Also Wesleyan Methodist versus Pomona Methodist at 7 p.m and Richter Methodist versus North Baptist at 8:30 p.m at Forest Park. Friday matches pit North Baptist against First Methodist at 7 p.m and Sacred Heart against First Baptist at 8:30 p.m. Saturday features Trinity Methodist at 7 p.m and Richter Methodist versus Wellsville Methodist at 8:30 p.m. Sunday Ottawa battles Marling Hornets at 7:30 p.m in Topeka.
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Church League Church of the Nazarene
First Christian
Westminster
Wellsville Methodist
Forest Park
Church League Wesleyan Methodist
Pomona Methodist
Richter Methodist
North Baptist
Church League North Baptist
First Methodist
Sacred Heart
First Baptist
Church League
Church of the Nazarene
Trinity Methodist
Ottawa
Marling Hornets
Topeka
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Leanence
Massachusetts Ave
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Jack Rutter
Heffner
Bob Powner
Page
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Kent Burns
Larry Lemon
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Neil Bullock
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