Five Big Eight Openings Set For Saturday
Five Big Eight teams launch their football seasons this Saturday with tough assignments ahead. Kansas under Jack Mitchell hosts TCU in Lawrence while Missouri, led by Dan Devine, faces Vanderbilt in Columbia in an NCAA TV game.
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Bears Stay In Unbeaten Ranks
The Bears remain the only undefeated team in NFL exhibition play, led by coach George Halas and star Gale Galimore who scored four touchdowns in a recent outing. George Blanda’s quarterbacking helped Chicago to a 5-0 record with 110 points scored and 5 allowed. Weekend results showed no clear challenger. Colts beat Giants 27-21 for New York’s 1-4 record, Washington topped Green Bay 23-14 to move to 3-2, and Philadelphia beat Detroit 9-4 to drop the defending champs to 2-3.
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Yankees Clinch Pennant With Doubleheader Win
The Yankees secured the pennant by winning the first game 5-1 in Kansas City and a 12-7 second game, with Whitey Ford sidelined by elbow trouble. Duke Maag clinched the Yanks, Virgil Trucks added six relief innings, and Clete Boyer homered in both games to seal the title.
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Thirty Cars Compete In Ottawa Stock Car Races
Thirty stock cars and nine modifieds raced Sunday in Ottawa. Dil DeWwald and Ottawa driver won two stock car features and fast heats. Bob Penn of Paola took the trophy dash. John Bennett of Osawatomia won the slow heat. Roscoe Wurtz of Mound City won the modified trophy race. John Weales of Iola and Glen Saberite of Neosho Falls claimed the modified feature and fast heat respectively. One crash occurred in the stock car feature with no injuries.
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Pirates Refuse to Yield as Win Streak Persists
The Pirates push to close the gap on the Braves as Bob Friend earns his 21st win in a six-hitter. Milwaukee loses to Los Angeles after Don Demeter’s two-run homer, while Philadelphia and St. Louis win another high-scoring pair. Mazeroski sets a second-base homer record for Pittsburgh, and Kluszewski drives in a key run with a sacrifice fly.
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Dodgers Resent Snide Remark From Braves Coach
MILWAUKEE AP Dodgers resent remarks by Billy Herman the Braves coach and ex-Dodger who called several Dodgers lazy prima donnas during spring training. Don Zimmer of the Dodgers said the critique was unfair after a 5-3 win as the Dodgers have taken 14 of 21 from the defending champions this season.
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Freble story fuels L A s fine showing against Milwaukee
Zimmer quotes reflect quiet confidence after spring training discussions. He notes teammates share the same feeling about the season and the team’s performance against Milwaukee. The comment hints at ongoing belief without specifics on plans or results.
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Johansson Knocks Machen Out In First Round
Ingemar Johansson defeated Eddie Machen in a 2:16 first round stoppage in Goteborg Sweden. The European champion eyed a world heavyweight title bout with Floyd Patterson and left open a potential return match with Machen if desired.
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Two Franklin County League Baseball Games Tuesday
A pair of Franklin County League games are set for Tuesday afternoon. The headline matchup features the two undefeated teams, Ranton and Richmond, each with 10 league marks, meeting at Richmond. Lane travels to Princeton in the other game. both teams sport 1-1 overall records.
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