Unions Braves Playing Errific Ball Right Now
New York report notes Milwaukee Braves pressuring for World Series advantage as Cleveland Indians lead the American League by three games. The season features fierce autumn baseball with New York teams looming and a surge by Milwaukee threatening a dramatic upset.
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Edgewood Couple Win Husband And Wife Championship
Edgewood Country Club hosted the Husband And Wife Championship event with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Filbey taking top honors in the Bonkers Handicap division. The field included several couples and notable participants as the tournament concluded amid a tight chase for the overall standings and playoff implications for local teams.
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Planned Little League World Series Meet in Williamsport
Regional championship teams move to Williamsport Pennsylvania for the annual Little League World Series Aug 23 27 with a Welcome Dinner Aug 23 a banquet Aug 26 and a grand all day outing Aug 26 at Sportsman Park. Teams register Aug 23 and wear new uniforms after arrival.
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Sylk Reveals Plans to Buy Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia syndicate led by Sylk disclosed a bid of 24 million dollars for the American League franchise. The plan would keep Roy Mack and Connie Mack in roles, allow all Mack family stock, invest 2 million for ballpark refurbishments, hire a new general manager, and offer honorary chairman status to Connie Mack. The group, 18 plus members strong, would also enable Earle and Roy Mack to reinvest and become stockholders in the reorganized club.
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Native Dancer Wins 21st Native Dancer at Saratoga
Alfred Vanderbilt's Native Dancer won his 21st in 22 starts at Saratoga, a seven furlong special. Stablemate First Glance finished second, Gigantic third, with Native Dancer carrying 137 pounds. Time was under 1 minute 11 seconds.
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Dreyer Stops Conscripto In Narrow Victory
In New York Dreyer defeated Conscripto by a narrow margin as the Mexican contender was injured in the eighth round. The fight, at St. Nicholas, featured a brutal finishing sequence with a right uppercut and a left hook that left Conscripto unable to continue, referee Mark Conn halting the bout.
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Hitting Coach Broeg Arrives For Can Am Series
Baseball writer Bob Broeg arrives in London to coach Joe Cunningham and leading U S and Canadian players for a three game series at Huntland Country Club. Cunningham, rookie second baseman, has slumped to a 28 point average as rain delays affect practice before the first round.
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Landy Notes Last Race of Fifty Four Mile Record
Landy from Australia who once ran the world's fastest mile is reported to have run his final race of 1954. He arrived in London from Montreal and will stay in Britain two weeks. He left the Highland Games at Fairburgh and earlier ran 3 58 in Turku, Finland, but lost to Barnalster at the Empire Games in Vancouver.
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Likcok Fairview Polio Auxiliaries Note Event
Partial OCR fragment mentions Fairview, auxiliary polio efforts, and a few scattered names. Readable items point to a local civic or charity notice about polio support activities.
Illinois Horses Are Rich Winners On Fair Program
Illinois harness racing coverage highlights a busy fair program with top trots and paces. Ruth’s Babe Ruth era echoes as Will Mays eyes breaking 60 home run mark while Illinois bred horses compete for purses totaling hundreds of thousands with several races yielding winners and prizes.
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Grimm's Ulcer Lifts Braves Toward Pennant Hope
Milwaukee Braves skipper Charlie Grimm shows improvement as his ulcer recovers at Mercy Hospital. The team has posted a 25-6 pace in four weeks, including a 10-game win streak, lifting hopes of a pennant race with the Giants and Dodgers. Charles in training Ezzard Charles starts boxing prep for Rocky Marciano bout in September. Basilio Harper bout postponed due to rain.
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Anderson Eagles Plan Shindig With Eight Teams
Charley LeAnne presides with Rose Kreigh as treasurer over the Anderson Eagles, who field eight teams and aim to add four more. a community shindig is set for 7:30 p.m. Officials hope to boost enrollment and expand local youth sports support.
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Chuck) LeAnne
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Fry Out For AHS IT Football Tryouts At South Anderson
About 70 candidates, vying for the varsity squad, held a light workout yesterday at South Anderson Stadium. Jim Carter, head coach, leads the setup with Ick Osborne and Kyle Rote among a notable group of players from SMU and the New York Giants context noted. The turnout marks a high level since Carter’s arrival and echoes past Notre Dame clashes in 1949.
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Eliott Is All Smiles Now
CHICAGO football notes say coach Ray Eliot and the Dinos welcomed good news as Halthall J. C. Caroline was ruled ineligible, while Caroline, a leading ground gainer last season, earned a scholastic clearance by attending summer school, and the mercurial ball carrier posted 1,256 rushing yards for 195 ns.
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