Braves Win National League Title in 11 Inning Thriller
The Milwaukee Braves defeated the St Louis Cardinals 4 2 in an 11 inning clincher to capture the National League pennant. Manager Fred Haney hailed the victory as a lifetime thrill while Cardinals skipper Fred Hutchinson praised a great club. Musial starred for St Louis, matching a major league total bases record with three hits despite a shoulder injury.
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Basilio Wins On Split Decision In Ring Thriller
New York Carmen Basilio defeated Sugar Ray Robinson by split decision in 15 rounds at Yankee Stadium to claim the welterweight crown as Robinson contemplates retirement. Basilio, 30, overwhelmed Robinson late, while Robinson eyed a return bout within 90 days and hinted at retiring for a second time after a 17 year career.
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Garnett Defeats Paola in Non-Conference Tilt
Garnett beat Paola 14 to 6 in a non league game yesterday. Jim Thomasson had a 60 yard TD run in the first period while Dean Powell added the extra point. Paola answered with a second quarter touchdown on a punt return. Vernon Hastert added a 35 yard TD run in the fourth quarter and Thomasson again booted the extra point.
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Peters Finds Ottawa U Sloppy In Jewell Prep
Ottawa University coach Dick Peters critiqued his team after a loss to William Jewell noting major issues in fourth quarter discipline, blocking, pass routes, and defense. He praised new backs Al Lewis Francis Gardner Bob Howell Stan Bettin and Bob Knight and said a tough week of practice on fundamentals and conditioning lies ahead.
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Major League Standings and Tuesday Schedule
Tuesday schedule lists Chicago at Kansas City and Boston at Washington as night games with several pitchers named. Also Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia, and St Louis at Milwaukee in night action. Monday results show Milwaukee edged St Louis 4 to 2 in 11 innings.
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Finishing Touch Seals White Sox Pennant Chase
The Chicago White Sox were eliminated from the pennant race after New York clinched last night while Kansas City beat the White Sox 6-5. Minnie Minoso watched from his locker as manager Al Lopez admitted the team had only themselves to blame for failing to overtake the Yankees.
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Ottawa B Team To Play Haskell
The Ottawa High School B football team meets Haskell at 3 30 p m today on the Haskell gridiron. It’s the B squad’s first game of the season with Coach John Giger naming starters including Bob Allen Alan Whitacre Jim Roth Dale Ackerman Cecil Gilmore Butch Staneart Winston Johnson John Going Richard Colins Jack Smith Bruce Bundy George Small may replace a halfback. Tom Morrissey will travel after excelling yesterday with the freshman sophomore victory.
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Ottawa Freshmen Top Iola 18 to 7 In Grid Opener
The Ottawa High School freshman-sophomore football team opened with an 18-7 win at Iola. Tom Morrisey scored on a 62-yard keeper, Bob Lewis added a 5-yard TD, and Ottawa led 12-7 at halftime before pulling away with a third-quarter score. Coach H. K. Stevens praised linemen Frakes and Fredericks. Rainy weekend rain caused postponements and many upsets across area games with Pomona, Linwood, Garnett, and others having notable performances.
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St Louis Fans Rally Behind Cardinals After Hank Aaron’s Shot
St Louis fans expressed pride in the Cardinals despite Hank Aaron’s eleventh inning home run ending their pennant hopes in Milwaukee. Citizens upheld the team’s fight and settled for second place, with Mayor Raymond R Tucker praising their effort. Many hoped Brooklyn wouldn’t win it again.
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Eskridge Rolls Over Lyndon in 32-0 Victory
Eskridge surged to a 32-0 win over Lyndon after a fast start in the first period. Kraus scored twice while Bailey Leake and Wyre each added a TD. Wyre and Rice kicked extra points. Lyndon hosts Overbrook in Osage County League action next Friday.
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Bowling Scores from Monday Night Couples League
Monday night bowling scores show teams and high games. Notable performances include Shisler at 200 and 856 series by R Shisler, J Kramer 202 at 518, J Byrd 166 at 483, and J Selby 191 at 845. Other pairs list scores and team pairings with several high 10-30 markers.
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Cycle Rider Dies in Barton County Collision
Duane Howard Beese, 15, of Claflin was killed last night when his motorcycle collided with a truck at an intersection in Claflin Barton County marked its seventh traffic fatality of the year.
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