Tribe Takes Undisputed Lead In American Loop
The Indians moved atop the AL with a 7-1 win over the White Sox, while the Yankees slipped from first place after a doubleheader loss to the Athletics. Don Newcombe and Ray Boone propelled Brooklyn and Cleveland to key wins as Giants and Cardinals also posted victories amid a day of tight pennant race action.
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Don Newcombe
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Roy Campanella
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Bobby Thomson
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Sal Martie
al Corwin
Herm Weichmeier
Bob Scheffing
Harry
Brecheen
George Strickland
Clyde McCullough
Dickson
Minner
West Texas and New Mexico League Scores and Schedules
Baseball results from Amarillo Lamesa Borger Clovis Lubbock and Albuquerque with standings for the National American and Texas leagues. Monday schedule lists Amarillo at Lamesa Borger at Lubbock Clovis at Pampa and Albuquerque at Abilene plus NL AL and Texas League games and late night note.
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Austin
Temple
Waco
Tyler
Texarkana
Sherman
Roswell
Big Spring
Artesia
San Angelo
Suerrenune
Odessa
Vernon
Mid- AN
Hogan Seizes World Golf Crown in Chicago Duel
Ben Hogan, on his 39th birthday, wins the World Golf Championship at Tom O'Shanter's course. He rallies from five strokes down in the final round to finish 273, six under par, with Jimmy Demaret second at 276. Hogan earns 12,500 and tops the year's earnings. Babe Zaharias also dominates the women's World.
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Aig
Ben Hogan
Texas
Hogan
Tom O’shanter
Ben
Jimmy Demaret
van Horn
Lloyd Mangrum
Pete Cooper
South Africa
Bobby Locke
Lawson Little
Clayton Heafner
Sammy Snead
Toledo
Frank Stranahan
Babe Zaharias
Patty Berg
Babe
Hopes Hit By Twin Losses In Fort Worth Beaumont Sweep
Fort Worth dropped a double header to Beaumont 4 0 and 5 6 widening the Roughnecks margin to four games. San Antonio swept Tulsa 8 3 and 4 1 moving ahead of Dallas for second. Eagles lost 14 innings to Shreveport. Houston beat Oklahoma City 5 3. Miggins drove in four runs for Houston.
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Tulsa Oilers
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Houston
Oklahoma City
Larry Miggins
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Mancuso
McCallan
Moore
Livingston
Beers
Tappe
John Munn Wins Low Gross in Amarillo Weekend Golf
John Munn shot a two under par 68 to win the low gross division at the Amarillo Country Club weekend tournament. Lane McAfee and Vernon Crawford tied for low net with 63 each. Other notable nets included Dr. Dick Garre 65 Charles Davis 66 and Don McCullough 67.
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John Munn
Amarillo
Lane McAfee
Vernon Crawford
Dick Garre
Charles Davis
Don McCullough
Baseball Journey in a Diamond Battle of Legends
The article recounts a Pensacola training era with Branch Rickey Leo Durocher and others, detailing a vast program blending sport and life skills, air escapades with Peter Gring, late arrivals, and the intense camp atmosphere as advance sales surged and Ebbets Field work faced federal hurdles. Rickey's leadership and caravan of trips showcase the era's bold, high-stakes baseball culture.
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Branch Rickey
Mavericks
Leo Durocher
Babe Ruth
Landis
Rickey
Pensacola
Havana
Brooklyn
Peter Gring
Leo
Branca
Jane Ann Jones
Bedlam
Peter
Gring
London
Jane
Casino
Plainview Country Club Golf Tourney Stuns Fans
The Plainview Country Club hosted a top notch West Texas Pro Am event with Buster Reed of North Texas State defeating Dick Jennings of Lubbock 4 and 2 after Reed shot 11 under par. Reed impressed with 18 threes on 34 holes as the field watched the fast greens and strong golf.
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Plainview Country Club
Buster Reed
North Texas State
Dick Jennings
Lubbock
Reed
Jennings
Morley
Baylor
Texas Tech
Malcolm Kutner
Texas
Chicago Cardinals
Blair Cherry
James Garner
Amarillo Sandies
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Bob Horne
Plainview
Navy
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Perry Leverett
Reed Clayton
Tulsa
Jack Lemons
Rusty Morse
George Tillinghast
Jack
Amarillo
Rusty
George
Hart Captures Essex County Singles Title at Manchester
Doris Hart of Coral Gables Florida, Wimbledon triple champion, won the Essex County tournament singles title in Manchester on August 13, adding to her 1951 Wimbledon titles and marking another major victory in the extended indoor and outdoor season.
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Manchester
Mass
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
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