Braves Pennant Hopes Hover After Rough Patch
A late summer slide by the Braves tightens the pennant race as St Louis and Brooklyn press the issue. Burdette Buhl and Spahn posted limited effectiveness, with Milwaukee extending its lead after Labor Day while St Louis swept a two game set. The Cardinals’ Sam Jones delivered four hits allowed while the Dodgers stayed within eight games as the Yankees won on the AL side.
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Wilard Nixon
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Bob Turley
Jackie Jensen
Stobbs
Ray Moore
Don Hoak
Frank Robinson
Thursday and Friday baseball results and scores
Thursday's results include Cincinnati 4 Chicago 1 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 4 New York 2 St Louis 10 Milwaukee 1. Friday's schedule shows all night games with matches New York at Washington Maglie vas Clevenger Porterfield Kansas City at Chicago Terry vs Staley Cleveland at Detroit Wynn vs Bunning. Later games list New York 5 Boston 2 Washington 3 Baltimore 0. American Association Wichita 3 Indianapolis 7 in 12 innings St Paul 13 Denver 6 Louisville 5 Charleston 0 Minneapolis at Omaha postponed Western League Lincoln 5 Des Moines 2 Amarillo 8 Pueblo 4 Colorado Springs 6 Albuquerque 2 Topeka 7 Sioux City 0.
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Go To Bed If You Catch Asian Flu
Chicago AMA council warns against antibiotics or sulfa drugs for influenza. They urge bed rest at home, fluids, and fever reducers as the best treatment. Antibiotics do not affect the flu virus and can foster resistant bacteria and drug sensitivity.
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Assan Council
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Savings And Loan Men Elect Northeast Group Chairman
Leavenworth Kansas savings and loan officials elected Don K. Ashlock Jr. of Olathe as chairman of the northeast group. Some sixty officials attended the meeting led by J. Lloyd Carnegie of Overland Park. The 1958 session will be in Olathe with James M. Casey of Hutchinson and R. M. Barrows of Topeka as speakers.
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Don K. Ashlock Jr
Olathe
Kansas Savings and Loan League
Savings and Loan
Brooks Lawrence Wins 14th as Pirates Rally
Brooks Lawrence bagged his 14th win with a 24th homer in the third inning. Rookie Whammy Douglas earned his third victory for the Pirates, needing Roy Face to close out the last out.
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Whammy Douglas
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Roy Face
Practice Rough At Ottawa U
Football drills at Ottawa University grow rough with 61 man roster. Sophomore lineman Jim Maendele fracturing knee ligaments may require cartilage removal and misses early season. Squad totals show 64 reported, 3 quit over style and separation from a girlfriend as two daily practices continue. Enrollment starts Monday as open university season likely adds players.
WL Pennant Race Uncertain In Western League Chase
The Western League pennant remains unsettled as Amarillo holds a 14 game edge over Lincol, Topeka 7 1/2 back and all three teams race into the stretch with 11 to 12 games left. Amarillo beat Pueblo 8-4, Lincoln defeated Des Moines 5-2, and Topeka beat Sioux City 7-0 as Colorado Springs moved toward a first division finish with a 6-2 win over Albuquerque. Sioux City could muster only three hits against Topeka pitcher Ivan Mills. Most Hawk runs came on homers by Jim Pokel and Ray Engle. Rudy Tanner sacrificed home one Hawk run. Bill Franco took the loss.
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Lincol
Topeka
Lincoln
Puebo
Des Moines
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Albuquerque
Ivan Mills
Jim Pokel
Ray Engel
Rudy Tanner
Bill Franco
Johnny Saxton Faces Miceli in Capitol Arena Bout
Johnny Saxton of Brooklyn, ex welterweight champion, meets unranked Joe Miceli of New York in a 10 round televised bout at Capitol Arena. Saxton seeks a climb back to the top after 21 KOs, 6 losses, and 2 draws. Miceli has 53 wins, 28 losses, and 8 draws.
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Johnny Saxton
Brooklyn
Joe Miceli
New York
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NBC
Pomona Area Family News Trips and Visits Abound
An extended list of visits and travels across states feature Pomona area residents. Willie Johnson and family arrived from Albuquerque and stayed overnight, with additional trips to Lebanon Missouri and Shelbyville Indiana to visit relatives. Numerous locals hosted guests, attended reunions, and celebrated birthdays while sharing meals and community events.
Schoendienst Is Milwaukee Hero
New York report praises Red Schoendienst as the Braves second baseman who transformed Milwaukee's season. Teammates credit him as field leader, spark, and take-charge influence, noting his example and guidance elevated the team after the trades and his arrival.
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Milwaukee
Promised Land
Red Schoendienst
Schoendienst
Frank Torre
Red
Eddie ‘Mathews
Andy Pafko
Fred Haney
del Rice
Cardinals
Terry Moore
Marty Marion
Stan Mu Sial
Enos Slaughter
Lane Area Social Roundup of Local Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs Walt Landers returned home Saturday after visiting their daughter in Jacksonville NC. Agnes McVay of Paola spent the weekend with the Jones and Troup families and others. Edith James property welcomed new residents Ora Cunningham and Charles. Locals gathered at Lottie Burnett and Alvina Banks homes for Sunday visits. Frequent mentions describe fishing near Le Roy and visits among Cunningham, Banks, and Creger families. New moves include Loy Gerth moving into town next to the hatchery and the Bett Walters property changing hands.
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W. C. Rector
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Glen Alan
Albuquerque
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Walter Johnson
Johnson
Henry Hendrix
Lebanon
George Lindsey Jr
Shelbyville
Ind
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Clovis Johnson
Marion
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McCann
Charlie Burns
Ottawa
George Franks
E. M. Lawrence
Wayne Loughridge
Warren Sellens
Minnie Rea
Sellens
Fannie Kraus
Ross Johnson
Barbarbara
James
John P. Kraus
Kansas City
Martha Swords
Emma Bruce
Wellsville
Jess Rice
Clyde Rice
Wichita
Vern Rice
Mears Park
Margaret Wilhite
Lawrence
Pat Barnett
Oscar Parks
Vera Vincent
Jerry Nichols
Sugar City
Colo
Rollie Nichols
Jerry
Parks
Pearl Nichols
Walt Landers
Jacksonville
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Paola
Carl Jones
Gerald Troup
Denny
James Hal Needhham
Virginia
Ora Cunningham
Charles
Edith James
Jim van Horn
Osawatomie
John Banks
Bill Banks
Lottie Burnett
Alvina Banks
Jack Brownlee
Earl Porter
George Snow
Bob Custer
Bobby
Kemper Military Academy
Booneville
Missouri
Loy Gerth
Gerth
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Albert Allen
Roy Cunningham
Iola
Alvin Ralston
al Harris
Texas
Elda Triplett
James Creighton
Clarence Huffman
Bett Walters
Charles Bump
Elmo Shepherd
Negro To Be Washburn Coach
Arthur Fletcher a 33 year old former Washburn University football star has been hired as an assistant grid coach at Washburn University identified to coach the ends Athletic Director Dick Godlove says color was not a factor Fletcher a three time all Central Conference selection is described as a good person on campus and on the team He operates an automobile sales business and previously played for the Los Angeles Rams as well as serving as a school principal and working in the State Highway Commission public relations department.
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Wichita Braves Grip On Title Tightens In Doubleheader
Wichita's Braves outlasted Indianapolis 3-1 and 7-5 in a two game set, the nightcap going 12 innings with Earl Hesh driving in the decisive run in the 12th. Carleton Willey earned his 21st win in the opener as Harry Hanebrink hit a homer.
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