Yanks Sweep Weekend to Boost AL Lead
The New York Yankees, missing Mantle Maris and Tresh, won three straight from the Cleveland Indians to stretch their lead to seven games. Bench hitters like Harry Bright and Hec Lopez fueled a 5-4 and two 5-2, 5-4 wins, with Bobby Richardson delivering a key 11th inning RBI. Boston, Minnesota and Kansas City all won tight games, tightening the race for second while Detroit beat Los Angeles.
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McKinley Captures National Clay Court Crown
Chuck McKinley won the national clay court title at River Forest in 6-2 6-2 6-4 over Dennis Ralston. Clark Graebner and Marty Riessen upset the top pair to take the doubles championship in five sets.
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Kelleher
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Ralston
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Shaker Heights
Ohio
Marty Riessen
Evanston
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Downing Captures Open Bowls in Aston Tourney
Vern Downing of Rodeo California won the $20 400 Professional Bowl ers Association Open Tournament at Aston. He defeated Ray Bluth of St Louis 277 196 in the fifteenth round after Bluth edged ahead in round fourteen. Glenn Allison also from St Louis fell to Downing So Downing led early rounds before rallying to claim the title.
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Bluth
Glenn Allison
Baltimore
Harry Smith
Mexican Wins Road Race in Seattle Corvette Power
Pedro Rodriguez of Mexico captured the U S Open Road Race Drivers Championship on Sunday in Seattle driving a Genie powered Corvette.
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Pedro Rodriguez
Mexico
Alton Defeats Winnebago 6-5 In Illinios State Tourney Final
In the final game of the Illinois Women’s State Softball Tournament Alton defeated Winnebago 6 to 5. Yankee Hector Lopez hit home runs with his first four hits of the season against the Detroit Tigers.
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Burleson Shines at Moscow Track Meet
Burleson posted 3 41 for the distance at a Moscow track meet Sunday while the Russians trailed by about 30 yards. The time equates to a 3 58 mile as reported by AP Wirephoto.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Daily Schedule
The standings show Los Angeles leading with 60 wins and Chicago 52. The day’s results include New York, Cleveland, Detroit, and Boston posting multiple scores across 10 and 11 innings with rain causing postponements.
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Red Wings Nab Victory Over Chaffee
Murphysboro's Red Wings built an early lead and held on to beat Chaffee Mo 5 to 2 at Chaffee. Pitcher Sam Gossett went the distance allowing six hits with seven strikeouts and three walks. Pierson homered for Murphysboro with support from Snyder Walier and Hardcastle in the rallies.
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Early Wynn Joins 300 Win Club After Long Road
The Cleveland right-hander Early Wynn becomes the 14th pitcher in 93 years to reach 300 victories at age 43 in his 23rd season. His path included time in the Armed Forces and stints with Washington, Cleveland, and Chicago, overcoming injuries and eras to join names like Cy Young and Christy Mathewson.
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Cy Young
Christy Mathewson
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Warren Spahn
Eddie Plank
Robert Moses Grove
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Joe DiMaggio
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White Sox
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Cardinal Valeri Dies at Vatican Palace
Cardinal Valeri prefect of the Vatican Congregation of Religious died in his apartment at the Palace of the Holy Office at age 79 after a grave throat infection earlier in July.
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Jacksonville Priest Killed in Car Wreck
The Rev. Fr. Richard Smith Buchanan 40 assistant pastor at Our Saviour's Roman Catholic Church Jacksonville was killed when his auto hit a culvert two miles south of Jacksonville and overturned He was a native of Robinson Illinois and had served 22 years at the church.
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Jacksonville Church
Grocery firms merge linking Champaign and Minneapolis chains
The J. M. Jones Co. of Champaign has merged with Super Value Food Stores of Minneapolis. Jones serves 102 Independent Grocer Alliance Stores. Super Value supplies 835 stores across 12 North Central states.
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Train derailment near Milwaukee injures none
A Minneapolis to Chicago passenger train derailed on Milwaukee's South Side Sunday. Three baggage cars and two mail cars left the track but all passengers escaped injury. Local crews investigated the cause and cleared the line.
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