Senators Beat Indians 4-1 For 6th In Row
Charleston wins its sixth straight as they defeat Indianapolis 4-1 behind strong pitching and key hits. Walters delivered a pinch hit double in the ninth, while Palys and Callison sparked early runs as Charleston extends its lead in the American Association pennant chase.
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Andianapolis
Ind
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Minneapolis
American Association
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Indianapolis
Ross Grimstey
Louisville
Carl Thomas
Kenny Walters
Walters
Don Flee
Bill Taylor
Jerry Davie
Hicks
Jim Delsng
Lee Lee
Dave Jordan
Stan Palys
Larry Osborne
Palys
Taylor
Jean Callison
Joe Altobelli
Lee
Omaha
Denver
Wichita
Braves
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Beard
Samford
Roseboro
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Osborne
Altobelli
Homano
Cooper
Carter
Facchini
Jordan
B- Walters
Howell
Lee Pio
Yewefe
Seay Charleston
E—Yewle
Veeck Eyes Cleveland Return as MLB Expands
Bill Veeck, eager to return to baseball, seeks to reacquire the Indians to keep the franchise in Cleveland. He supports expansion to ten teams with Toronto Montreal Houston and Minneapolis possible. Veeck notes historic attendance highs and urges keeping the Cleveland club if fans support it.
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Bill Veeck
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Indians
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Toronto
Montreal
Houston
Minneapolis
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Cleveland Board
William R. Daley
Ohio
Four vie for four spots in Huntington qualifier
Forty four golfers compete in the Huntington qualifier for the National Amateur Championship at Guyan Country Club. Top contenders include Bill Campbell Ed Tutwiler and Charleston’s Dick Foutche. Former champions P T Taylor and Dave Clovis also participate as the medal play event unfolds. The national tournament runs September 8 to 13 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.
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Huntington
Bill Campbell
Ed Tutwiler
Campbell
Guyan Country Club
Tutwiler
Charleston
Dick, Foutche
National Amateur Qualifying Begins for U S Amateur
More than 1,000 golfers compete at sites nationwide to win one of about 200 match play berths for the 58th U S Amateur at Olympic Country Club San Francisco September 8 to 13. Honolulu finished testing, Seattle filled six spots, and Chicago will finish Wednesday with 99 players seeking 11 openings.
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U. S
San Francisco
Olympic Country Club
Honolulu
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Chicago
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
American League leaders include Runnels Boston batting .327 Cory Kansas City .4238 Kuenn Detroit .321. Mantle 36 homers. Jensen 110 RBIs. Fox 157 hits. National League stars include Musial .347. Banks 101 runs and 108 RBIs. Aaron 160 hits and 28 homers. Banks 41 homers. Pitching leaders feature Delock 123 decisions for Boston. Turley 186 strikeouts. Spahn 24 wins.
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Detroit
Mantle
New York
Power
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San Francisco
Thomas
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Milwauke
Hoak
Cincinnati
Musial
St. Louis
Virdon
Blasingame
Minneapolis Approves Bond for Major League Franchise Move
The Minneapolis city council backed a nine million dollar bond plan to lure a major league baseball team, voting 10 to 1 with two abstentions. Officials warned final approval hinges on a binding commitment by January 1, 1959, potentially from the Washington Senators, and on securing a contract with a league club before final action Friday.
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Washington Senators
Senators
Count Oill
Metropolitan Stadium
Sandalwood Favors Rich Hambletonian Bid
Sandalwood, a classy filly with Sedalia and Matron form, draws No 13 in the Hambletonian field. Emily's Pride Sharpshooter and others hold front positions as the $106,719.24 purse lures a strong lineup for the 33rd renewal of trotting’s classic.
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Emily's Pride
Sandalwood
Great Sullwater
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Spahn Notches 7th Triumph On West Coast Win
Warren Spahn, 37, earned his 17th win of the season with a 6-1 victory for the Braves over the Giants in San Francisco. He notched his 20th season milestone, struck out seven, and allowed five walks in a five-run second inning rally.
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Warren
West Coast
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Giants
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Spahn
Los Angeles
California
Wisconsin
Packers Hopeful With New Coach
GREEN BAY WIS AP The Green Bay Packers start the NFL season under new head coach Ray McLean as they aim to rebound from a 3-9 finish in 195? The article notes camp battles, key positions, and players like Bart Starr Max McGee Bill Howton and Paul Hornung with rookies Dan Currie Jim Taylor and Dick Christy shaping the lineup.
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Wis
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Ray
Scooter) MecLean
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McLean
Pittsburgh Steelers
Milwaukee
Tom Bettis
Bill Forester
Jim Temp
Carlton Massey
Sam Palumbo
Ernie Danjean
Dan Currie
Michigan State
Bart Starr
Babe Parilli
Joe Francis
Oregon State
Bill Howsen
Max McGee
Gary Knafele
Paul Hornung
Notre Dame
Howie Ferguson
Don McPhenny
al Carmichael
Jim Taylor
Louisiana State
Dick Christy
North Carolina
Spahn Wins No 1 With Five-Hitter For Braves
Pitcher Warren Spahn of the Braves earned his first win of 1961 with a five hitter allowing five walks and seven strikeouts while facing 10 on base in a 1-0 victory over the Giants. Clint Courtney of the Senators drove in two runs with a homer and sacrifice fly, then added a single and scored on a wild pitch as they beat the Indians 5-4.
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Giants
Clint Courtney
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Indians
Podres Splits Dodgers Past Reds in Coliseum Victory
Lefty Johnny Podres pitched a complete game as the Dodgers edged Cincinnati 4 2 before 13 722 fans. Podres notched his 300th major league strikeout and Dodgers improved to 27 20 since the All Star break, with Whisenant and Cimoli supplying Los Angeles homers.
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Gino Cimoli
Legion Jr Regional Games Set After Rain Delays
The Region 3 American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament resumes in Elkton Maryland with Washington DC facing Wilmington Delaware at Elkton and Weirton West Virginia meeting Greenbelt Maryland at Chesapeake City. The Washington Wilmington winner faces the loser from the other game in the double elimination.
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Pep Bursts Toward 219th Win in 10 Round Opener
Former featherweight champion Willie Pep of Hartford faces Manuel Baptiste of San Francisco in a 10 round bout in North Adams Massachusetts postponed one day by rain. Pep seeks his 219th victory against eight losses and a draw. The bout serves as a tuneup for a September 20 non title 10 rounder with featherweight champ Hogan Bassey in Boston.
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Willie Pep
Hartford
Maureen Stapleton Aims For Lead In Lonely Hearts
Hollywood interview with Maureen Stapleton portrays her disdain for Hollywood while predicting growing renown. She details involvement in Lonely Hearts with Montgomery Clift and others, cites Dore Schary and Vincent Donahue as creators, compares her to Brando and Magnani, and notes plans to return to New York for a fall stage role after filming.
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Brando
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Montgomery Cuift
Robert Ryan
Myrna Loy
Vinny
Maureen
Magnani
Carroll Baker
New York
Little Leaguers Enjoy Swim Party and Picnic
Whitesville Little League players were treated to a day of swimming and a picnic at the Haddad pool in Madison on Wednesday. The Mothers Club, formed at season start, sold cakes and candy to fund player entertainment. They plan winner roasts, more swimming events, and a ball game trip to Charleston.
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RNL
Little League
Haddad
Madison
Players Entertainment Fund
Charleston
Funeral notices for Herbert Rresslee and Lula Ann Justice
Herbert Marton Rresslee 52 of Skelton died August 2 at home. Funeral at Mabscott Methodist Church August 26 with Rev. Lester Tenny and Rev. WJ Perkins officiating. burial Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home handling arrangements. Lula Ann Justice obituary expresses gratitude to community and caregivers with thanks from daughters Leona Sergent Reva Justice Helen Eye Anise Smolsky and sons Hill and Quentin Justice.
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Lula Ann Justice
Rowland Kennedy
D. Cc. Ashton
Beerjie Hospital
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Helen Eye
Anise Smolsky
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