Race for National Pennant Grows Even Tighter Four Contenders
The National League race tightens as four teams sit within 10 percentage points of first. The Cardinals drop to four points behind after losses to the Phillies 11 3 Giants 17 7 and Dodgers 13 9 while Braves and Pirates win. The White Sox also win to maintain a slim AL lead.
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Fred Down
United Press Sports
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Redlegs
Philadelphia Phillies
Cardinals
New York Giants
Redlegs
Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Athletics
Detroit
Tigers
Washington Senators
Simmons Bears
McDaniel
Phillies
Chico Fernandez
Harry Anderson
Curt Simmons
Lindy McDaniel
Giants
Bobby Thomson
Willie Mays
Johnny Klippstein
Braves
Hank Aaron
Eddie Mathews
Wes Covington
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Gene Conley
Milwaukee
Clem Labine
Brooklyn
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Roman Mejias
Frank Thomas
Pittsburgh
Vern Law
Cubs
Bobby Morgan
Jim Bolger
Independents Open Softball Season vs Fairfield Medics
Washington's Independents will play their first softball game of the season Friday night at Green Field. The Fairfield Medics visit for a 7:30 p.m. start, with players to report by 7 p.m.
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Washington
Fairfield
Green Field
Berggren Wins Iowa Junior Jaycee Golf Title
Bill Berggren of Des Moines captured the Iowa Junior Jaycee championship with a 54 hole total of 220 after rounds of 71 and 75. The top four finishers Berggren Smith Spray and Croll were named to represent Iowa in the International Jaycee Junior tournament in Columbus Ohio in August, with possible changes if Croll cannot obtain leave from the Air Force.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Bill Berggren
Des Moines
Charles Croll
Berggren
Columbus
Ohio
Jack Rule
Croll
US Air Academy
Colorado Springs
Air Force
Dave Nelson
Clinton
Nelson
Roger Hron
Mason City
Milt Marschall
New Hampton
John Marschall
Dick Smith
Davenport
Jerry Maples
Cedar Rapids
Bill Hird Jr
Fort Dodge
Ted Connolly
Lowell Hockett
Grinnell
Major League Standings and Upcoming Games Summary
The American League lead is Chicago 40 23 and New York 40 24 with Cleveland 35 29 trailing. National League shows St Louis 36 27 and Cincinnati 38 29 atop the standings with Milwaukee 37 29 close behind and New York at 3 35 in a separate listing.
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New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
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Washington
Wynn
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Foytack
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Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
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Miller
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Grade School Softball Slated at Y Friday
Grade school boys interested in playing softball with YMCA teams should meet at the Y building at 10 a.m. Friday. Practice games are on the Lincoln school grounds. Other Friday activities include a junior high craft session at 1 p.m. First woodworking projects. The YMCA closes at 6 p.m. Friday.
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Seven All Stars Selected by Fans
New York AP reports seven of eight starting AL positions were decided by fan voting on the final day. George Kell leads third-base race over Reno Bertoia with Gil McDougald as a third contender. Ted Williams holds a solid edge over Mickey Mantle for the top overall vote getter. Leading selections include Wertz, Fox, Kell, Kuenn, Williams, Mantle, Kaline, and Berra.
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George Kell
Baltimore Orioles
Reno Bertoia
Detroit Tigers
Kell
Bertoia
Gil McDougald
New York Yankees
McDougald
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Mantle
Williams
Mantle
Vic Wertz
Indians
Nellie Fox
White Sox
Orioles
Harvey Kuenn
Tigers
Red Sox
Yankees
al Kaline
Mrs. Johnstone Leads In Iowa Women's Amateur Final
In Fort Dodge Iowa Ann Casey Johnstone Mason City holds a seven stroke lead over defending champion Andy Cohn Waterloo with 54 holes at 233 to Cohn's 240. A win would tie the state title record with five championships.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Ann Casey Johnstone
Mason City
Johnstone
Andy Cohn
Waterloo
Lucille Robinson
Des Moines
Miss Cohn
Banquet Highlights and Local Events at Mediapolis Area
Columbus Junction reports on a Mediapolis high school alumni banquet with Max Vannice, class of 1923, attending yearly since graduation, and his wife a 1925 graduate who has missed only once. Also notes on a western wedding trip for Gary Grouwinkel and Diane Elliott, marriage in Wapello, and future teaching plans. The town oils streets, and several local clubs like the Eastern Star and Priscilla Club announce meetings. Weekend visits and regional camp activities near Lake Darling are mentioned along with civic volunteers and church youth events.
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Max Vannice
Mediapolis High School
Vannice
Gary Grouwinkel
Diane Elliott
Leonard Elliott
Wapello
Paul Grouwinkel
Burlington Junior College
West Branch
Grouwinkel
State University of Iowa
Columbus City
Emma Beckman
Order of Eastern Star
Edith Ostrem
Phyllis Utter
Joan Yakle
Florence Pretz
Leah Hawkins
Nellie Meeker
Geneva McRoberts
Pauline Foss
Nina Pence
Priscilla Club
Ruth Huston
Lyrel Norris
Miriam Circle
Wilma Henson
Katie Bowman
Lyle Weber
New Jersey
Karl Weber
Omaha
Ned
Sally Pugh
Mike
David
Canada
C. H. McClurkin
Morning Sun
Methodist Church
Lake Darling
Lloyd Clark
Byron Hafner
Letts
George Pennington
Hermit Crab Moves Shells as Home Outgrows It
A hermit crab changes shells when its current home gets too small, seeking a larger space as its dwelling. This behavior shows the creature’s need for growth and adaptation in its environment.
Discrepancy Uncovers Cook County Tax Scandal
State's Atty. Benjamin Adamowski says a $55 real estate tax discrepancy led to exposure of a $4.5 million Cook County tax scandal. Bribes allegedly kept penalties from foreclosed properties, with one bribe of $100 reported. He warns of broader impact on budgets and taxpayers.
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United Press
Chicago
Benjamin S. Adamowski
Cook County
Adamowski
Herbert C. Paschen
Clampdown Reveals Tax Foreclosure Fraud Scheme
A state attorney campaign tale describes crooks exploiting tax foreclosures from 1946 to 1956. Investigators found payments misapplied, with penalties, totaling about $85 on a $55 item and an estimated fraud range of $4 to 4.5 million.
Journal Want Ads Drive Farm News Interest
Farmers say they use the Journal Want ads before reading front page news. Readers note strong value and timely information in classified notices. Call OL 3-2191 for listings.
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