Carrasquel and Colavito Hit Homers In Indians Victory
Cleveland defeated Washington to sweep the two game set as Carrasquel hit two homers and Colavito also connected. Lemon earned his 17th win of the season and 198th of his major league career as the Indians totaled 11 hits to back a strong performance. Washington scoring came late, but Cleveland maintained the lead throughout.
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Falstaffs Whip Reformatory To Square Series
Anderson Falstaffs leveled the series at Pendleton with a 6 to 4 victory Sunday afternoon. Wally Smith allowed eight hits but benefited from poor fielding support. Anderson pounded 15 hits led by Jack Kitchen with a home run over the 6-foot wall and three singles. The teams schedule a deciding game for September 9 at Pendleton.
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Start Of Indiana High School Football Season
The Associated Press reports a light kickoff week for Indiana high school football with Sullivan Golden Arrows opening at home Friday night against Dugger after a 16 game win streak. Openers include North Vernon at Jeffersonville and Washington at Tell City among others. preseason drills spotlight a strong quarterback pool and many standout ends and tackles across multiple schools.
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Morey Qualifies For National Amateur Golf Championship
Chicago area golfers qualified for the U S Amateur Championship in Lake Forest Illinois. Bernie Katz led with 72 71 143 over Twin Orchards two par 72 courses. Other qualifiers included R Morgan Evans Dale Morey Harry Forbes and more with solid scores. Jim Salsbury Detroit Lions guard known for UCLA ties also appeared in the article.
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Twin Orchard Country Club
R. Morgan Evans
Bloomington
Flaherty Taken Off Critical List After Surgery
Pat Flaherty, 29, Chicago tavern owner and former Indianapolis 500 winner, was injured in a 100 mile race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on August 18. He underwent surgery on Monday and was reported somewhat better, with hospital attendants not providing further details. His injuries include arm and shoulder fractures and a fractured jaw. He was moved off the critical list the next day and has been improving since.
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Miss Supertest Evens Harmsworth Heat In Detroit
Canadian challenger Miss Supertest won the second Harmsworth Trophy heat when Shanty suffered engine trouble. Miss Supertest tied the series at one heat apiece and the deciding race was scheduled for Tuesday on the Detroit River course. Shanty’s pilot Lt. Col. Russell Schleek led early but engine failure forced a breakdown as Miss Supertest, piloted by Bill Braden, closed in.
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Baseball's Star Rises As Idol Fades
The article notes a pattern where baseball fans seek a new superstar as aging idols fade. Mickey Mantle emerges as a successor while Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Stan Musial had earlier ascents, with Ruth Cobb eras framing the shift. It links Mantle's rise to the twilight of Williams and Musial and parallels Ruth’s era.
Rise of the Major League Reliever And The Freeman Factor
The article highlights relievers as key assets across leagues. Hershell Freeman, now with Cincinnati, shows standout impact after joining from Boston. Clem Labine with the Dodgers and other relievers Turk Lown Jack Meyer Rennie Kline Elroy Face Jackie Collum pace a bullpen era expansion.
Good Counsel Sets World and Track Records at Duquoin
Good Counsel owned by Castleton Farms of Lexington, Ky., shattered two world records and a track record in the opening day of Duquoin harness racing. Driven by Frank Ervin, the two year old filly won the first heat of the Poplar Hill filly stake in 1:58 1-5, breaking the two year old harness horse record 1:58 3-5 set by Adios Boy in 1953 and lowering the track mark of 1:59 set by Dudley Hanover three years prior.
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Babe Zaharias Losing Strength but Hope Persists
Galveston report says Babe Didrikson Zaharias, 42, is losing strength from cancer. George Zaharias quotes her as still optimistic and urging to keep going. A hospital bulletin shows no discernible change in her condition.
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Schoendienst In Thick Of Scrap
NEW YORK Al Red Schoendienst a tower of strength for the New York Giants since his acquisition from St. Louis June 14 has stroked his way into the thick of the National League batting race. The 33 year old switch hitting second baseman hopes to win the title that eluded him by .002 in 1953 when he finished second to Brooklyn's Carl Furillo 342 to 344. While Wally Moon of the Cards and Milwaukee's Hank Aaron changed positions atop the individual standings last week Schoendienst moved into third place climbing nine points to .320. Moon the Cards right fielder took over the lead by gaining seven points for .333. Aaron the pacesetter a week ago fell into the runnerup position as a result of a six point drop to .328. The American League competition continued to be dominated by Mickey Mantle of the Yankees with .364. Boston's Ted Williams was in the No 2 spot at 342. Harvey Kuenn of Detroit and Bob Nieman of Baltimore were tied for third with .327. Mantle also drove in five runs to lift his league leading total to 112. The records include Sunday's games Ted Kluszewski the Cincinnati Redlegs muscleman took over the National League runs batted in lead with 93. Duke Snider of Brooklyn still is the senior circuit's top man in home runs with 34. Mantle leads the American with 44. American Bowling Congress records show that there are 7 189 bowling establishments in 45 states. The Reading Pa Indians of the Class A Eastern League are connected with the Cleveland Indians of the American League.
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Willie Miranda Captivates Baltimore Fans With Circus Catches
Baltimore fans favor Willie Miranda after his Orioles arrival, likening manager Paul Richards to Barnum and Bailey. He sparked crowds by turning a 0-for-42 drought into a three RBI double performance, sliding headlong for a triple and injuring a shoulder in the attempt.
Norris Robinson Compromise Sets Up Fullmer Title Fight
New York promoter Jim Norris and Sugar Ray Robinson reached compromises ending a two week deadlock. A $10,000 bid difference remained. Norris offered $50,000 from television money plus 47 percent of other net receipts. Robinson’s camp suggested Yankee Stadium on Sept 25 or early October as a possible venue. Robinson prefers an outdoor stadium over indoors and cited Yankee Stadium or Los Angeles.
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Athletics Enter Agreement With Montgomery for Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics announced a working agreement with Montgomery of the Class A Southern Association to begin next season. Montgomery has operated as an independent this season while the A’s end their current deal with Columbus of the International League. Reports say the A’s may seek a triple A affiliate or move to another league. Former lightweight champion Jimmy Carter runs a gym in South Ozone Park New York. Former Purdue players on the Browns include Darrel Brewster Abe Gibron and Don Fife. Rains Bowling Garden operates open 9 AM to 12 PM offering leagues or teams day or night.
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Luedee Beats Provizzi In 6th Round TV Fight
New Haven based middleweight Jerry Luedee overwhelmed Bob Provizzi in the sixth round at St. Nicholas Arena. Luedee’s left brow gash forced referee Petey Scalzo to stop the bout for a technical knockout at 2 minutes 40 seconds. Luedee improves to 21-3 with 4 knockouts, while Provizzi drops to 8-4 with 4 KOs.
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Final standings of Thursday Mixed League at Rains Bowling Gardens
Secretary John Man chip announced final standings for the Thursday Mixed League kegling teams at Rains Bowling Gardens. The report notes team rankings and results from the recent session, highlighting scores and participant contributions.
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Dodgers Beat Braves 6-3 to Split Series in Milwaukee
Dodgers manager Walt Alston said his club felt a whole lot better after a 6-3 victory over first place Milwaukee. The win split the two game set and left Brooklyn two games back of Milwaukee. Duke Snider hit a two run homer in the sixth for the Dodgers. Braves manager Fred Haney acknowledged the loss but noted his club remains safer than before the Dodgers arrived.
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Erskine Wins British Heavyweight Title in Cardiff
Joe Erskine of Cardiff defeated Johnny Williams of Rugby by points over 15 rounds at Maindy Stadium to capture the British heavyweight crown left vacant by Don Cockell. Erskine weighed 195 pounds, Williams 198¼.
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Pony League title game postponed by rain
The Pony League world series final between Hamtramck Michigan and Joliet Illinois delayed to Tuesday after rain. Hamtramck won 6 to 5 on Saturday night, forcing a decisive playoff in the double elimination event.
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Burdette and Robinson clash over onfield incident
Milwaukee pitcher Lew Burdette accused Jackie Robinson of throwing at him during Sundays game while claiming no racial motive Burdette recounted a taunt about a spare tire and said Robinson aimed a pitch wide to first Robinson denied the slur claims and said Burdette used uncalled for language the incident followed another in season involving Ruben Gomez and Joe Adcock with a chase from the field
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Boeing Bombers bow out of play in NCBC tourney
WICHITA Kansas Boeing Bombers of Wichita Kansas a favorite for the 1956 National Baseball Congress semi pro tourney saw its bid end after losing its first two games officials announced Monday night standings of the leading teams.
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Savitt Prepares for National Singles Warmup in New York
Dick Savitt, Wimbledon champion, resumes competition after a long layoff. He teams with Ham Richardson and other American players to face Australia's top stars in a series of international matches at Westchester Country Club a final tuneup before the National Singles Tournament at Forest Hills beginning Friday.
Marathon Swimmer From North Carolina Pulled From Lake Ontario
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE Ontario Jim Woods of Candler North Carolina was pulled from Lake Ontario after swimming 28 miles of the planned 32 toward Toronto. He started at 12 05 a m Monday and was recovered at 2 52 p m. It marks his fourth failed attempt in two years.
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Amateur Teams Win Contests In Youngstown Meet
Amateur baseball teams from Flint Michigan Louisville Kentucky Atlanta Georgia and Pittsburgh won in the National Amateur Baseball Federation championship in Youngstown Ohio Flashing results show Flint Pfeiffer Beer beating Cincinnati 2 to 1 in 10 innings as Flint improves to two wins zero losses Cincinnati drops to one win one loss Louisville police beat Chicago Roseland Chiefs 6 to 3 Pittsburgh blanked Fort Wayne 5 to 0
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Notre Dame’s Familiar Names Tie Sports to Baseball and Football
Notre Dame features several sports names with notable lineages. Jim Carideo, a former spring shortstop, is Frank Carideo’s nephew. Ed Hurley Jr. is the son of umpire Ed Hurley, while Dean Richards, a tennis regular, is Vinny Richards’s son. Bronko Nagurski Jr. is a football tackle candidate this fall. Enos Slaughter believes he was the first big leaguer to wear a protective helmet, testing it in 1939 spring training and using it in a regular game by 1946.
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Johnny Longden Reaches 4646 Racing Wins in 1955
Johnny Longden is the sole American jockey to surpass 4000 career victories. By year end 1955 he had accumulated 4646 wins, marking a historic total in his long career.
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