Cardinals Stay On Belated Win Streak
Sad Sam Jones, 32, stems a slide with a six hitter as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 2-0 with Stan Musial delivering a two run homer. Curt Simmons adds strong relief and Milwaukee, Chicago, and Philadelphia win in the pennant chase. Pirates drop after a long fight while Don Elston earns relief to keep Cubs close.
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Sam Jones
St. Louis Cardinals
Jones
Sam
Los Angeles
Stan Musial
Harry Anderson
Stan Lopata
Porterfield
Boston Red Sox
Phils
Rip Repulski
Simmons
Bill Mazeroski
Pirates
Ted Kluszewski
Lee Walls
Cubs
Don Elston
Willie Mays
Giants
Dale Long
Cub
Ray Crone
Red Basketball Champs To U S Visit NIBL Tour
Russian basketball champions plan a February visit to the United States to play at least six games against National Industrial Basketball League teams. Vickers, Wichita NIBL sponsor and new league president, outlined a six city tour from New York to Dallas or Kansas City and Seattle. The women likely will play in Nashville, St Joseph, Wayland, and other strong AAU sites. The NIBL will cover expenses for the Russian players.
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Wichita
United States
NIBL
James W. Vickers
League
Plang
New York
Vickers
Dallas
Kansas City
Seattle
Nashville
Tenn
St. Joseph
Wayland
Tex
Death by Own Action Shocks Newark Area Advent
A Newark man Ronald Clarus 28 left a last will and testament to Mrs. Virginia Nimenski of West Wyoming Pa. The note and bankbook were mailed May 13. Police say he died by suicide with a rifle in his apartment after delivering the Mail.
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Newark N.J
Newark
Virginia Nimenski
West Wyoming
Ronald Clarus
Clarus
Ottawa Braves take ECAC track crown with 65 points
Ottawa University Braves win their third consecutive ECAC track title at Salina with 65 points, Bethel second with 42, McPherson 27, and Kansas Wesleyan 23. Dick Schwartz lifts discus to 148-10 for second place behind McPherson’s Ron Anderson. Bob Knight stars in broad jump and 100 yard dash, while Dale Lanning and Gerald Sisco score in shot put and runner Williams falters in the mile amid extreme heat.
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Salina
Ottawa University Braves
Bethel Graymaroons
McPherson
College of Emporia
Kansas Wesleyan
Bethany
Baker
Dick Schwartz
Ron Anderson
Schwartz
Nick Gangwish
Gangwish
Braves
Bob Knight
Ray Chase
Knight
Ottawan
Dale Lanning
Lannings
Gerald Sisco
Sisco
Morgan Williams
Joe Schrag
Bethel
Williams
J. Cline
KWA
Jim Smith
Ray Fox
Dave Owen
Fox
Bob McGhee
Dick Schmidt
Marvin Wilson
Dick Maack
Wichita
Owen Bill Hanson
Steve Walker
Bill Rinehart
Bill Boucek
Clausie Smith
Bowling Scores From Friday Night Women's League
In the Friday night league at various centers, High game scores include Brown 144, Fritts 365. Mallboat 145 in 962 series. Finch 161 and Pogue 174 with 466 series. Lute 163 in 378. Keim 141 in 398. McFadden 149 in 415. Burgoon 191 in 496. others include Aineworth 169 469 and Toumberlin 142 887.
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Pogue
Aineworth
Burgoon
Lute
Kiefer-Mulcahey Buick
Toumberlin
Crasags Cleaners
Dynamic League Night
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Chism Construction
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Tee
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Aee Luz
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la Scribner
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Farm Bureau
F. Simmons
Willy, Nursery
G. Simmons Ware
Wye
M. Jones
No. 24
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Lancaster
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Alexander
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J. Welcorn
Lowrance
Heckman
Maloney
B. Jones
B. Wenthe
T. BicCullough
D. Heckman
B. Keefer Hee
C. McDaniels
Rybolt Tee
A Hollow Sons
Pole Vault and Field Events Results at Ottawa Meet
Athletes from Ottawa, McPherson, Bethel and Friends posted top marks in pole vault and high jump. Eliott of McPherson cleared 12-6 while Warner of Friends hit 12-2 and Lemar of Bethany 10-10, with Ottawa, McGhee and Schmidt among others. Broad jump leaders include Knight of Ottawa at 21-2 and Widing of McPherson at 20-10, while Lanning of Ottawa claimed top throws in shot put 467, discus 152-5, and javelin 191-3.
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Eliott
McPherson
Warner
Friends
Lemar
Bethany
Schmidt
Ottawa
McGhee
Baker
Mel Goering
Bethel
Keane
Miller
Smith
Westeyan
Knight
Widing
Wilson
Musister
Rangland
Lanning
Slace
Penner
Addiceman
Anderson
T. Anderson
MccPherson
Schwartz
Gangwish
Griffith
Gardner
Miner
Baseball Scores Friday Results Across Teams
Friday results show Chicago beating San Francisco 6 to 2 while St Louis topped Los Angeles 2 0 Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 6 2 Milwaukee faced Cincinnati with rain New York won 7 to 2 against Washington Chicago defeated Cleveland 6 to 3 Kansas City won 5 to 3 over Deteric Baltimore game at Boston postponed by rain
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Cardinal
James
St.Louis
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Curt Simmons
Pirates
Bob Porterfield
Bucs
Porterfield
Chicago
St. Louis
Los Angeles
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Kansas City
Deteric
Baltimore
Boston
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Detroit
Legion Still Seeks Recruits for Ottawa Team
The Ottawa American Legion baseball team invites boys born on or after Sept 1 1941 to try for positions. Manager Bob Wasson announces 1 p.m. Sunday practice at the Forest Park diamond. The Warren Black Post No. 60 and Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce bought uniforms from Lloyd Stafford, last year sponsor.
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Ottawa American Legion
Bob Wasson
Forest Park
Warren Black Post
American Legion
Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Stafford
Fishing Good In Some Spots
The State Forestry Fish and Game Commission reports variable fishing, with reservoirs the hot spots. Stream fishing remains slow due to muddy water as the season schedule is still unsettled. Readouts list multiple state lakes and rivers with mixed results, noting good fishing at Southeast Fall River Verdigris River state lakes and Missouri River areas, with some spots only fair.
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Pratt
State
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Alllis
Jand
Wasson
Pierce Wins First Game Of Season For White Sox
Billy Pierce earned his first victory of the season pitching six innings, allowing six hits and three walks with ten strikeouts in a 4-6 decision at Cleveland. The White Sox benefited from five first inning runs and two early unearned Cleveland errors. The win kept Chicago in last place, seven games behind New York, while the Yankees increased their AL lead to five games over Washington as Whitey Ford improved to three wins.
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Chicago White Sox
Billy Pierce
Pierce
Cleveland
Sox
Chicago
New York
Yankees
Washington
Senators
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Boston
White Sox
Camilo Pascual
Gil McDougald
Hank Bauer
Tony Kubek
Mickey Mantle
Whitey Ford
Schmanke sets new state meet pole vault record at Manhattan
Ottawa High School star Roger Schmanke set a state meet pole vault record of 12 feet 8 inches and anchored the 980 yard relay team that qualified for finals. Garnett Baldwin and Melvern athletes also placed in Class A and B events as area teams prepared to face Topeka Shawnee Mission Sumner McPherson and Pittsburg.
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Ottawa High School
Manhattan
Roger Schmanke
Garnett
J_. Baldwin
Rand Melvern
Tom Sims
Thorpe Nolan
George Small
Dennis Smith
Topeka
Shawnee Mission
Sumner
McPherson
Pittsburg
Garrett
Copeland
Rankin
Reams of
Wrong In Seeking Police Force Job
A man entered Hackensack police headquarters and sought a police job. Detective Lt. Leo Liberali gave an application. He listed James P. Stagg, 30, who was found to be wanted for passing a $70 bad check. He posted $100 bail for a hearing.
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Hackensack
N. J
Police
Leo Liberali
James P. Stagg
Stagg
Tiny Baby Now Up To Six Pounds
A Springfield baby girl Charlene Ann Worley born 14 weeks early weighed one pound six ounces at birth and spent 82 days in hospital. Now Charlene weighs six pounds and her mother Leona Worley of Willow Springs Missouri reports rapid progress.
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Springfield
Charlene Ann Worley
Charlene
Leona Wor[ley of
Willow Springs, Mo
Get Money's Worth In Defense
GRANDVIEW Mo In a sense Americans are getting $5 of defense for every dollar they spend Maj Gen Keith R Barney director of installations for the Army said Friday night He spoke to 200 civic and military leaders at an Armed Forces Day dinner at Richards Gebauer Air Force Base Barney said American military assistance had been 20 million dollars in seven years while U S allies spent 100 million in that period He noted about 250 bases have been made available and that the growing power of U S armed forces serves as a deterrent and supports increased military research for aggression issues.
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Grandview
Keith R. Barney
Army
Barney
Armed Forces
Richards, Gebauer Air Force Base
U. S
County Grades Hold Meet at Ottawa University Track
About 500 spectators watched Franklin County Grade School meet at Ottawa University track with six schools competing Lane Princeton Appanoosa Pomona Williamsburg. Notable performers included L Porter and G Holmes on relay teams and R Riebeau who won sprints. girls standout R Wiederholt from Princeton led in dashes and relays.
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Ottawa University
Franklin County
Lane
Princeton
Appanoosa
Pomona
Williamsburg
T. Thornbrough
Fast Times In Racing Trials At Indianapolis Speedway
Trials opened for the 500 mile race as Ed Elisian and Dick Rathmann posted speeds near 147 mph. The 1 minute barrier loomed but was briefly approached, with Elisian missing the magic minute by a fraction and Flaherty’s old record in reach on a track noted for its 75 mph design.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Flaherty
Ed Elisian
Oakland
Calif
Dick Rathmann
Miami
Princeton Beats Rantoul High 4-2 in Baseball Showdown
Princeton used a three run rally in the second inning and 14 strikeout pitching by Dick Fishburn to defeat Rantoul High 4-2. Fishburn worked the complete game allowing four hits as Miller and Johnson limited Princeton to four hits. Final line: Princeton 031 000 0 for 4. Rantoul 100 001 0 for 2.
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Rantoul
Princeton
Dick Fishburn
Fishburn
Miller
Johnson
Whiteford
Kirkland
Hogan Shows His Old-Time Form at Sam Snead Festival
In White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Ben Hogan 46 and Gary Player 22 from South Africa battled in round two of the Sam Snead Golf Festival. Hogan carded 64 to reach 129 for 36 holes, one stroke behind Player who shot 65 and 66 for 131. Snead struggled with consistency despite an eagle on 17 and four birdies. Stan Moses fell out of the lead pack after a 73 second round, leaving Hogan Player and Snead in a tight chase toward the weekend.
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White Sulphur Springs IV
Ben Hogan
Gary
South Africa
Hogan
Mike Souchak
Texas
Snead
Stan Moses
Essex Fells
N.J
Moses
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