Errors Help KC A's Beat Tigers in Detroit
Kansas City A's win 6-3 over Detroit as six Tigers errors, four in one inning, aid the visitors. Joe Ginsberg doubles for KC, Low Kretlow gains his second win in relief. Tigers drop to seventh place in standings. Murton Dickson shines for St Louis Cardinals to top Chicago Cubs 6-1 with two RBI singles to start two big innings.
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Harvey Haddix
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January Leads Dallas Centennial Open in 3rd Round Quest
Don January, from Abilene, Texas, holds a three stroke lead at 131 after 36 holes in the Dallas Centennial Open. Dallas pro Palmer Lawrence and others sit at 134, with luminaries such as Tommy Bolt and Ted Kroll at 134 and 135, as the field narrows from 150 to 90 pros and 10 amateurs for the third round. Ben Hogan carded 66 to reach 137, tying for top positions as Demaret and Ford on 135.
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A's Home Week Calendar With White Sox Tigers Trip
The Kansas City Athletics plan two home games and a doubleheader in a week starting Sunday. Chicago White Sox visit for an 8 p.m. game Tuesday and a 2 p.m. rematch. Memorial Day hosts Detroit for a doubleheader at 10:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. On the road, Boudreau's team meets Detroit Sunday afternoon and then faces the Boston Red Sox Friday and Saturday.
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Fullmer Ready For Robinson In Middleweight Showdown
New York report says Gene Cyclone Fullmer, 23, from West Jordan Utah, is prepared to box Sugar Ray Robinson for a $100000 guarantee. Fullmer defeated France's Charles Humez by a unanimous 10 round decision at Madison Square Garden lifting him to No.1 contender behind Robinson and Olson. Referees scored for Fullmer 7-3, 7-2-1 and 6-4. Weighs 158 to 159 1/2.
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Notre Dame Coach Brennan tops Irish ground gain in scoreless Army tie
Notre Dame led by Terry Brennan as the leading ground gainer in the 1946 scoreless tie with Army, showcasing the Irish ground game in a defensive stalemate.
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Legion Opens Season With Humboldt in Forest Park
Local American Legion team starts Sunday action with a lone week opener against Humboldt at 8 p.m. in Forest Park. Ottawa Softball league begins Monday with Skelly defending champion facing Budges. Phil Lips 66 meets Baldwin on Monday and Baldwin then faces Skelly on Thursday.
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Pomona Travels for Semi Pro Games This Week
Pomona heads to Topeka Sunday to face M and W Iron Works at 2 p.m. Then on Tuesday Pomona meets Black in Paola for an Eastern Kansas league contest featuring local teams.
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New Draft Rule For Baseball
Red Sox pitcher Frank Sullivan advocates letting players fulfill service obligations in the off season. He aligns with Ted Williams on draft boards, arguing baseball careers are short and players could lose their peak years. Sullivan cited Harvey Kuenn as an example of potential career disruption by the draft. He spoke at St. Pius Church Holy Name Society sports night.
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Hurler Ralph Terry Leads Bears To Win Over Millers
The 20 year old righthander Ralph Terry pitched the Denver Bears to a 2 to 1 victory over the Minneapolis Millers. His fourth win without a loss moved the Bears, league leaders, further ahead of their rivals.
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Loop Foes For Air Force Team
Air Force Academy reveals 1958 football slate matching five Skyline Conference games. In fall 1958 the Falcons face Colorado A&M in Denver, Utah in Salt Lake City, Denver University in Denver, Wyoming in Colorado Springs, and New Mexico in Albuquerque with a home clash against Brigham Young University planned for next season. Conference meeting parts were routine.
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Famed Baseball Star Al Simmons Dies at 54
Milwaukee story reports Hall of Famer Al Simmons died of a heart attack at age 54 after returning to his Milwaukee club residence. He was living at the Milwaukee Athletic Club and was found collapsed on a sidewalk, pronounced dead at County Emergency Hospital. Simmons, born Joysius Harry, used the name Al, starred for the 1931 season with a .390 batting average.
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Big Ten approves round robin schedule by 1963
The Big Ten endorsed a round robin football plan aimed at a closed circuit by 1963, with a 10 game max by 1959, seven conference games in 1959 60 rising to nine by 1963 64, and non conference games optional. The Rose Bowl partnership with the Pacific Coast Conference remains tied, a non unanimous decision.
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Few Openings In Speedway
The 33 car lineup for the 40th 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be filled today in the third time trial session. A driver earns entry by beating the slowest qualifier to avoid being bumped. Twenty nine cars already qualified, led by Pat Flaherty’s John Zink special at 145.596 mph. possible bumps include Billy Garrett and Ray Crawford with slower speeds.
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Ladies Golf Pairings For Tuesday Released
Ladies golf pairings for Tuesday list Foulks with Douglas and Kelsey Indall with Corlis and Roberts Worthington with Conrad and McClay Speer with Wicke and Pierson Goss with Young Latimer with Elder Fredeen with Shade and Shull Reservations can be made by calling 1803 or 1263 W.
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Minors Aid Frick Outlines Broad MLB Principles
Detroit baseball commissioner Ford Frick says the major leagues have formed broad principles to give minors more opportunity. The plan will be presented at the joint major minor meeting in Chicago in December. Frick called the session exploratory and noted winter baseball terms for major leaguers in Mexico Venezuela Colombia and the Dominican Republic. Details were not disclosed.
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Community Notes from Richmond and Nearby Towns
Richmond social roundup with attendees from Atchison Lickteigs Cunningham De Gammes Chandler and others. Weekend visits include Mildfelts Gunner family Grigsbys Morgan family and many more across Ottawa Garnett and Topeka. Local events mention 4 H judging school alumni picnic and a wedding at Holy Name Church in Topeka.
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Holy Name Church
Topeka
Amherst Millemans
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George Zentner
John Zentner
Bob Zentners
Ralph Beasleys
Dale Anderson
Carl Manloves
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