Dodgers Harden Stand in St Louis Chase for NL Lead
Dodgers ace Don Drysdale defends team against choking charges after a 2-1 win at St Louis that stretched their NL lead to two games. Johnny Podres threw eight innings of three-hitter relief by the bullpen, with Maury Wills and Willie Davis stealing bases and scoring. The Cardinals face Koufax next, while the Dodgers prep three home games to end the season against Mets, Pirates, and Phillies. Curt Simmons opposes Koufax as St Louis seeks a rebound after a 10-game win streak snapped.
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St. Louis
Cardinals
Lew Burdette
Drysdale
Burdette
Dodgers
Ernie Broglio
Bobby Shantz
Willie Davis
Maury Wills
Dodger
Sandy Koufax
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Curt Simmons
Koufax
Simmons
Cards
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Rookie To Run Mizzou Offense
Gary Lane, a confident sophomore quarterback, opens Missouri’s revamped offense against Northwestern. Coach Dan Devine aims for a diversified attack as Lane replaces the absent Johnny Roland and grows into a pass-run threat through scrimmages and practice.
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Columbia
Missouri
Northwestern
Gary Lane
Johnny Roland
Dan Devine
Lane
Devine
Wood River
Bowling Roundup From Ottawa Bowls Leagues
Last week’s top woman bowler Vera Ferguson led Lee’s Cafe at the Ottawa Bowl Monday Night League with 539 and a 2207 team series to tie Elk’s 773 for high single. Vi Reusch boosted Elk’s to 2179 with a 500 series. Eunice Strickland had a 203 high. Tuesday night Pat White converted a 2 7 8 split for 2489 series while Betty Maloney topped a 190 game and Sally Simmons a 470 series. Wednesday night Royal Times players produced several strong marks including Ruch Mocked at 529 and Maxine Mueller 497. Vi Reusch 188 and Mueller 187 in a tight score run. Gogan’s Service led the league at 7 0 with 7 1, and Peoples National Bank led 2201 in a 74 total with Moore’s Chey and Qids. team high single 79 helped reach 2182, and Florence Gilborn and Imogene Horn split 58 10. Friday’s Freda Hughes and Susan Wolgast posted 175 each for top series as S Wolgast 47 and S Hughes 467 paced Helen and Bill’s. Case rolled a 735 high team game and Grandmins tied for first with 7 wins in 4 Blanding.
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Vera Ferguson
Lee’s Cafe
Ottawa Bowl
Elk
Vi Reusch
Elk’s
Eunice Strickland
Pat White
Betty Maloney
Sally Simmons
Royal Times
Ruch Mock Ted
Maxine Mueller
Grogan
Towner
S. Wolgast
S. Hughes
Helen
Bill
Case
Grand- Min
Blanding
Braves Fans Honor Spahn on Warren Spahn Night
Milwaukee hosts Warren Spahn Night as about 40 000 fans civic leaders and baseball officials honor the 42 year old pitcher before a Giants game. Hall of Famers Hubbell Grove and Hartnett attend as a scholarship fund is created from Spahnie button sales and private gifts with Spahn contributing 500 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Braves
Atlanta
Warren Spahn
Southpaw
Carl Hubbell
Lefty Grove
Gabby Hartnett
Spahn
San Francisco Giants
Spahnie
Greg
Hartshorne
Okla
Fire Truck and Police Car Collide in Missouri
A Chillicothe Missouri fire truck collided with a police car while responding to a trash fire. Policeman Billy Sizemore, age 30, died about three hours later. Several others were injured including fire chief Phil Hahn and assistant chief Stanley Hall. The 1947 fire truck and the police car were demolished, leaving the city with limited emergency vehicles. Carrollton and Wheeling offered aid until replacements arrive.
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Chillicothe
Billy Sizemore
Phil Hahn
Stanley Hall
Earl Kimber
Paul Horton
Claude Lee Horton
Carrollton
Wheeling
Scoreboard Today and Wednesday Game Schedule
The card lists Today's games including New York at Cleveland Detroit at Minnesota Baltimore at Los Angeles Boston at Chicago Kansas City at Washington and New York hosts Chicago. Wednesday adds Baltimore at Los Angeles and Boston at Chicago with two twi night. Results show Los Angeles 3 St Louis 1 San Francisco 4 Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 0.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Minnesota
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Boston
Chicago
Kansas City
Washington
St. Louis
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Houston
Cincinnati
W. L. Pet
St. Luis
SAS
Chillicothe Fire Run Sparks Backup Truck Use
A second Chillicothe truck completed the run to a trash fire, found extinguished when firefighters arrived, as a standby unit remained ready for further runs. Fire teams stood by with a reserve vehicle prepared for additional calls.
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Chillicothe
Dallas Club Hears Losers
The Alibi Club of Dallas gathers weekly at the Dallas Athletic Club during football season to hear losers. With 150 members, sessions avoid preselecting coaches, and athletic director George Lee explains why no coach is invited before a weekly loss. Coach Hayden Fry of SMU is cited as a past example of missed benefit from such a club.
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Dallas
Dallas Athletic Club
George Lee
DAC
Hayden Fry
Southern Methodist University
Dodgers edged Cardinals in pennant race thriller
Dodgers beat St Louis 2-1 in the ninth after a crucial double by Ron Fairly and an error, widening their lead to two games. Willie Davis delivered a key single. Kirk Gibson or others not listed. Cardinals manager Johnny Keane remained hopeful with two games left in the series at home.
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Dodger
Sandy ‘Koufax
St. ‘Louis
Curt. Simmons
Lee
Dodgers
Ron Fairly
Willie ‘Davis
St. Louis
Johnny Keane
Machen Begins Comeback with Knockout in 2:19
Eddie Machen, after a year of personal trouble, returned in Santa Monica by stopping Ollie Wilson in 10 rounds of a tuneup bout. He eyesCassius Clay and a rematch with Sonny Liston, with Alonzo Johnson as a probable October opponent. Machen weighed 196, Wilson 206, and Machen promised to press the attack.
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Calif
Eddie Machen
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Machen
Ollie Wilson
Miami
Fla
Lndeemincine-Taheemans
Wilson
Beverly Hills
Walter Minskoff
Alonzo Johnson
Pittsburgh
Johnson
Clay
Liston
Seattle
Jimmy Wilson
Grisham Backfield Pon Aiming High For Sooners
Norman AP profile of Jim Grisham, 20, 200 pounds from Olney Texas, a versatile fullback at Oklahoma. The sophomore standout credits his heavy line for blocking, recalls 107 rushing yards against Alabama in the Orange Bowl, and notes two early fumbles. He aims to power OU past Clemson, USC, and Texas toward a possible national title.
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Oklahoma
Soorters
Jim Grisham
Grisham
Olney
Tex
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Alabama
Bear Bryant
Bama
Bryant
Sooners
Clemson
California
Texas
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