U S Swimming Marks Fall as Americans Break Records
At Altos California a 16 man U S swimming team heads to Tokyo for a major meet as Frank McKinney and Mike Troy lead in world records. Indianapolis Athletic Club defends its team title with 108 points while Alan Somers shines with American records in 400 and 1500 meter freestyles.
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Frank McKinney
Mike Troy
Japan
Tokyo
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Troy
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Alan Somers
Indiana
Somers
Indiana University
John Monckton
Detroit
Lance Larson
Los Angeles
League Leaders By Associated Press Baseball Honors
The American and National League leaders are listed: Aaron Milwaukee tops batting with .965 slugging? No. Wait the text shows Aaron .341? The record includes Giambi? The passage lists Batting: Aaron .965? Gilliam .341. Runs: Pinson 69. Mays 67. RBIs: Banks 82. Robinson 76. Hits: Aaron 120. Cepeda 112. Doubles: Cimoli 34. Aaron 27. Triples: Pinson and Mathews 7. Home runs: Mathews 26. Banks 24. Stolen bases: Mays 16. Neal 14. Pitching: Face 140? Mizell 103. Strikeouts: Dysdale 140. Jones 117. Batting at bats: Kuenn .352. Runnels .338. Runs: Yost 68. Power 66. RBIs: Killebrew 75. Colavito 67. Hits: Fox 113. Kuenn 111. Doubles: Kuenn 24. Fox 22. Triples: Allison 7. Kuenn 5. Home runs: Killebrew 30. Colavito 28. Stolen bases: Aparicio 27. Mantle 15. Decisions: McLish 11-8. Shaw 8-3. Strikeouts: Score 113. Wynn 105.
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Associated Press
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Milwaukee
Gilliam
Los Angeles
Pinson
Cincinnati
Mays
San Francisco
Banks Chicago
Robinson
Cepeda
Cimoli
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Detroit
Runnels
Boston
Yost
Killebrew
Washington
Power
Cleveland
Colavito
Fox
Chicago
Williams
Kansas City
Allison
DeMaestri
Skowron
Five Take Step Toward Junior Rifle Titles
The Winchester Junior Rifle Club meet at the Armory range reports five of ten shooters advancing in the National Rifle Association program toward Junior Expert and Distinguished Junior Rifleman. Notables include Scott Spillman and Alan White, with others like Vic tor Platner and Frank Bumgardner moving through Bar stages toward higher scores.
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Winchester Junior Rifle Club
Armory Range
Long National Rifle Association
Scott Spillman
Alan White
Bill Lamp
Victor Platner
Frank Bumgardner
Bill Myers
Jock White
Warren Stone
Mike Robinson
NBA
The Matterhorn Heights and ascent sides
The Matterhorn in the Alps rises to 14 780 feet with the Swiss flank noted as easier to climb than the Italian side. Local guides report steeper routes on the Italian approach while Swiss routes offer steadier ascents and clearer trails.
Colavito Hits 2 Homers as Indians Split Twinbill
Rocky Colavito belts his 27th and 28th homers to lift Cleveland in the second game 8-4 after Detroit had led 4-2. The Indians split the doubleheader with Detroit, widening their edge over Chicago and maintaining a slim lead in the pennant race. Colavito's four RBIs support Jim Perry's strong relief effort in a rookie rights win.
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Sox
Elroy Face Challenges Consecutive Victory Record
Pittsburgh pitcher Elroy Face extends his unbeaten streak as he nears the all time consecutive win records held by Rube Marquard and Carl Hubbel. Face’s 14 win and 19 straight overall mark come during a doubleheader sweep over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Carl Hubell
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David Heis
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George Crowe
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Mathews
Lew Burdette
Jackie Brandt
Jack Sanford
Gus Bell
Skowron Sore Back Worries Casey Stengel
Yankees manager Casey Stengel frets over Bill Skowron's sore back as Skowron returns to New York for treatment. New York loses 7 3 to Boston with slipping morale and mounting injuries. Mickey Mantle slump deepens while Boston under Billy Jurges dominates with Jensen Williams and White driving offense.
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Casey Stengel
Boston
Moose Skowron
New York
Boston Red Sox
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Elston Howard
Marv Throneberry
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Howard
Yogi Berra
Elston
Mickey Mantle
Billy Jurges
Yankees
Jurges
Red Sox
Jackie Jensen
Ted Williams
Sammy White
Ward A Neff publisher of livestock papers dies at 68
Ward A. Neff age 68 president of Corn Belt Publishers Inc died Saturday from a heart attack. The firm publishes the St. Louis Daily Livestock Reporter and the Chicago Daily Drovers Journal. He was born in Kansas City Missouri.
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Boulder
City League Trips D.C. Club 13 2 2nd Game Called
The City League All Stars beat the 6900 Ball Club of Washington 13 to 2 at Senseng Park. The Church League All Stars vs 6900 Club game was rain shortened with 10-0 in the second inning. Grim earned the win with two strikeouts as City outhit 6900 7 to 3.
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Washington
Senseng Park
Donald
Jim Hockman
McDonald
al Armel
Robertson
Braves Rally Past Giants Behind Mathews 26th Home Run
Eddie Mathews drove in all Milwaukee runs with his 26th homer and a sacrifice fly as the Braves beat San Francisco 4-2. In the nightcap Jim Perry worked 6 1 3 scoreless relief as Cleveland topped Detroit 8-4 after the Tigers took the opener 6-2.
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Paul Foytack
Harvey Kuenn
Tigers
Jackie Jensen
Bill Monbouquette
Red Sox
Billy Jurges
Yankees
Hoyt Wilhelm
Orioles
Billy Gardner
Joe Taylor
Russ Kemmerer
Eddie Mathews
Braves
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Fights Roundup From Los Angeles to Charleroi
In Los Angeles Danny Kid aged 117 outpointed Dwight Hawkins 117 percent while Sugar Boy Nando stopped Charlie Cotton in Toledo at 1 26 of the ninth. In Havana Angel Garcia 13214 outpointed Tommy Tibbs 131. In Charleroi Bobby Gordon 159 KO Tony Baldoni 19 from Wilkes Barre Pa in the second round.
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Los Angeles
Danny Kid
Philippines
Dwight Hawkins
Los Angles
Aruba
B.W.I
Sugar Boy Nando
Charlie Cotton
Toledo
Ohio
Havana
Angel Garcia
Tommy Tibbs
Boston
Charleroi
Bobby Gordon
Tony Baldoni
Wilkes ® Barre
Rain Cancels Winchester Race Card After Three Heats
Heavy rain at Winchester Airport Speedway cancels the Sunday racing card after three heats. A full four heat program with two features is set to be rescheduled next Sunday alongside the Powder Puff Derby and Jalopy Races. Jack Dennison wins first Sportsman heat. Bullet Bill Nally leads Modified heat. Earl Moran takes second Sportsman heat.
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Winchester Airport Speedway
Jack Dennison
Arlington
Dick Hansberger
Hansberger
Mt. Jackson
Bullet Bill Nally
Brunswick
Lewis Bocock
Staunton
Earl Moran
Dennison
Moran
Fourth-ranked lightweight slips through ropes during sparring
Johnny Russo, the fourth-ranked lightweight contender, stepped aside to dodge a punch with George Barry at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. He slipped, toppled through the ropes, bounced off the ring apron, and landed on the floor. X rays showed no broken bones.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Russo
New York
George Barry
Olympic Auditorium
Racing Warmups End Abruptly After Wheel Violent Exit
During warmups H-20 car experienced a wheel departure sending tire and rim into the infield where it struck a truck and a car but caused only minor damage.
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H-20
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