Indians Roll Toward Pennant With 11th Straight
The Indians, led by manager Al Lopez, stretch their winning streak to 11 and open a two and a half game cushion over the Yankees. Bob Feller's complete game limits Detroit to two runs as Cleveland tops Detroit 2-1 and moves closer to clinching the AL flag. Lopez hails a bounce-back club and cites pitching and timely hitting from Ray Boone, Bobby Avila, and Al Rosen as key factors.
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Jerry Priddy
Dick Krynoski
George Kell
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Boston
Feller Aims for More Wins After Night Victory
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller, amid Bob Feller night crowds, beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 to reach 19 wins and 4 losses. He says he must win more to help Cleveland top the pennant, while modestly noting he stole the win rather than claiming it. Feller remains the AL pace leader in win percentage.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
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Detroit Tigers
US Davis Cup Team Beats Canada in Straight Sets
In Montreal on August 13, the United States Davis Cup squad completed a clean sweep in the North American zone. Art Larsen defeated Henri Rochon 6-2 6-1 6-3, and Budge Patty beat Lorne Main 6-3 6-3 after bench entries.
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Budge Patty
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Henri Rochon
Patty
Dick Savitt
Tony Trabert
Lorne Main
Canada
Davis and Cross Named Team Captains for Dutch Dinner Matches
Charlie Davis and Sandy Cross will captain the Ama rilo Country Club event tomorrow afternoon. In the clash between the captains, Davis will give Cross six strokes with Davis at 16 handicap and Cross at 22. The losing squad will host the dinner for the winners after the matches.
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Amarilo
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West Texas New Mexico League Standings and Scores
Regional standings show Albuquerque, Amarillo, Lamesa, Pampa, Borger and others in the West Texas New Mexico League with results from Monday including Lamesa 5 Amarillo 4 and Albuquerque 6 0, plus Dallas Fort Worth and Texas League shifts. national leagues list teams such as Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago and St Louis with Monday results and Tuesday schedules across multiple leagues including American National and Longhorn.
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Failure of Yankee Bullpen Hits Team Hard in A's Loss
Philadelphia Aug. 14 Despite a slump the Yankees stay optimistic and Casey Stengel presses faith in improved pitching. The bullpen worked heavily as the Athletics pounded four Yankee hurlers for 46 hits and 32 runs, marking the worst nine inning output this season. The grind continues but the club seeks a pennant via steadier relief pitching.
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Casey Stengel
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Detroit Tigers
Baseball Journey: Durocher Rickey and Knothole Club Clash
In a multifaceted view of baseball power struggles, Leo Durocher faces scrutiny from Branch Rickey amid private life questions and youth outreach. The piece notes Rickey's defense of Durocher, the CNK Knothole program, and fallout with the Catholic Youth Organization led by Father Powell, affecting 150,000 youth yearly who enjoyed free games at Ebbets Field. It highlights Rickey's leadership philosophy and a dramatic anecdote about a misplayed play involving Ty Cobb as a cautionary tale. The narrative hints at ongoing developments to be continued.
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Admiral Wagner
Walker
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Sexyond
Ty Cobb
Cats and Missions Rally to 14-Inning Texas League Win
In Fort Worth and San Antonio the Cats beat the Missions 8-6 in 14 innings as both teams pushed late. Beaumont trailed after a Tulsa loss 4-2, Dallas moved to second with a 2-1 victory over Houston, and Shreveport edged Oklahoma City 4-3 in other games. Narleski, Aylward, and Behrman contributed on the mound for their clubs.
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Minoso Holds AL Batting Lead Amid Slump
Orestes Minoso of the Chicago White Sox remains the American League batting leader at .342 after a two point drop to nine hits in 29 trips. Ferris Fain injuried drops to .334, George Kell at .331, with Bobby Avila moving to .327 and Ted Williams at .326. Gil Coan slips to .322, while Gil McDougald .310 Nellie Fox .393 Don DiMaggio .304 and Johnny Pesky .302 round out the leaders.
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Bobby Avila
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Gil Coan
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Gil McDougald
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Musial Poised To Win Batting Crown In NL
New York Aug 14 Stan Musial leads the National League batting race with a .368 average and a 19 point margin over runnerup Richie Ashburn with seven weeks remaining. Richie Ashburn at .349, Jackie Robinson .344, Roy Campanella .334 in top ranks. Johnny Wyrostek .321 and Harry Lowrey .310 round out and maintain the field for the crown in the season's stretch.
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Harry Lowrey
St. Louis
MacArthur To Visit Cleveland Speech Set for Sept 6
Gen Douglas MacArthur will speak at Public Auditorium in Cleveland on September 6, announced by a citizens committee. The committee said the visit is for the whole city and not sponsored by any single organization.
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Rams Favored Over Redskins In Charity Clash
In Los Angeles on August 14 seven point favorites listed the Rams to play the Washington Redskins in a charity game. The article notes the Alaska Highway cost 138 million dollars, built during World War II.
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Amarillo High opens football practice in one week
Amarillo High School announces practice starts in one week and the Sandies face Chil dress Bobcats in the opening game at Amarillo Stadium next month. Season tickets go on sale Monday at Major Drug for six home games priced at $9 per seat with last year’s holders having first rights until Sept. 1.
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Amarillo Golfers Hold Partnership Match Play Tonight
The Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association hosts a putting tournament at Ross Rogers Course tonight with an 8 o'clock deadline and 50 cent entry. Partners are drawn. Last Tuesday Joe Lopez and Rex Baxter Jr. edged Joe Bob in a preliminary event.
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Ross Rogers
Joe Lopez
Rex Baxter, Jr
Joe Bob
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