Brooklyn Dodgers Dominant With 18 of 20 After Sweep
The Dodgers seized early control of the National League race, winning 18 of 20 after a 4-3 sweep of the Cardinals. Brooklyn’s offense and defense sparked by strong hitting from Dale Long and Ed Mathews powered a late-season surge, while the Pirates notched a triple play in a 9-4 win over Milwaukee.
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Roy Campanella
Don Newcombe
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New York Giants
Giants
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Cubs
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee
Bucs
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Tigers
Indians
Tribe
Kansas City A’s
Philadelphia
Triple Play
Ed Mathews
Dale Long
Pittsburgh
Bob Buhl
Nelson King
Fly Line Durability and Leader Mechanics
A fly line endures for years while the leader bears most of the stress. The line may stretch but its strength surpasses the leader, causing the leader to fail first. This dynamic explains why the leader sacrifices itself to protect the line.
Turley May Challenge Feller's Record Score Turley May Challenge Feller's Record
Bob Feller's major league strikeout record faces a test from Cleveland's Herb Score and New York's Bob Turley. Score, a lefty rookie with a 330 strikeout 1954 American Association mark, leads Feller's 1946 pace in early 1946 games. Turley trails Feller but shows strong work with 46 strikeouts in 45 innings.
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Ben Olan
New York
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Herb Score
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
Score
Feller
Turley
Boston
Bob
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Star Slugger Ted Williams Divorced in Miami
Ted Williams, star of the Boston Red Sox, saw his wife Doris obtain an uncontested divorce in Circuit Court in Miami. Williams, who owns a Miami fishing tackle business, did not appear at Eastern Air Lines Flight 606 in New York. Judge Holt approved the divorce. alimony decision postponed. Williams said he might not play baseball, while Red Sox GM Cronin moved him to the restricted list, keeping roster options open. Doris Williams testified that he provides $125 weekly for support.
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Fla
Ted Williams
Poston Red Sox
Williams
Eastern Air Lines
New York
North
EAL
Doris
Florida Keys
Red Sox
George E. Holt
Pensacola
Ted
Thers
McNeece and Johnson Battle to Ten-Round Draw
Billy McNeece of Islip and Tony Johnson of New York fought to a split draw over ten fierce rounds at Eastern Park Arena. McNeece weighed 174 pounds and Johnson 172, with McNeece overcoming a early deficit to secure the decision despite being the betting favorite.
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N.Y
Billy McNeece
Islip
Tony Johnson
New York
Eastern Parkway Arena
McNeece
Johnson
Dispute Delays Hazel Park Harness Racing Opening
Hazel Park harness racing will not open Monday or Tuesday as scheduled due to a dispute between horsemen and track management over the 9 percent take from pari mutuel bets. Horsemen refused to nominate entries for the two announced race nights.
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Detroit
Hazel Park
Boudreau Claims Army Telescope Helped Indians Signal Steal
Kansas City manager Lou Boudreau claims the Cleveland Indians used an Army telescope stationed near the bullpen to steal signs in a doubleheader. He alleges a reliever used the setup to relay Kansas City signals, while Hank Greenberg calls the claim preposterous and notes such accusations recur.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Kansas City Athletics
Indians
U.S. Army
Lou
A's
Jeep
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Hank Greenberg
Boston Red Sox
Army Reserve Corps
Greenberg
Art Ceccarelli
Cloyd Boyer
Jim Hegan
Kansas City
Hal Newhouser
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Jleing
ABC Standings Are Unchanged
Fort Wayne Indiana reports the American Bowling Congress tournament remains led by top performers across divisions. Clarence Jockett totals a high 668 in singles, Eddie Gerzine posts 738, and doubles highs reach 1209 by Ralph Penrose and Harry Price. Harry Zoeller and George Pacropis lead twosomes with 1365 while Jockett’s 1833 tops all events and Fred Bujack leads all around with 1993.
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Ind
Clarence Jockett
Hoursville
Eddie Gerzine
Milwaukee
Ralph Penrose
Harry Price
Fot Huntington
W.va
Harry Zoeller
George Pacropis
Wilkes- Barre
Jockell
Fred Bujack
Detroit
Valdes Undergoes Tonsil Operation After Moore Bout
New York heavyweight contender Nino Valdes had a tonsillectomy on Monday. Valdes recently lost a decision to Archie Moore in Las Vegas ten days earlier as he pursues another title shot.
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Nino Valdes
Rocky Marciano
Valdes
Archie Moore
Las Vegas
Middletown drubs Fortville in Midstate baseball opener
Middletown Merchants clouted Fortville for 17 hits in a 20 to 3 win Sunday at the Middletown diamond. Ev Parks started, Jerry Brandon finished, Jack Rector hit two two run homers with a mate aboard, Dick Thornburg had four hits, Ralph Rowe three singles. Other results: Anderson 9 Zionsville 0, Frankfort 5 Lebanon 2, New Castle 13 Knightstown 3.
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Merchants
Fortville
Ev Parks
Jerry Brandon
Jack Rector
Dick Thornburg
Ralph Rowe
Lebanon
Knightstown
Anderson
Zionsville
Frankfort
New Castle
Buffalo Bisons insure 23-man squad for opener in Havana
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League secured its 23-man roster for 1.2 million dollars before flying to Havana for the opening series.
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Buffalo Bisons
Havana
Cavarretta Quits As Player Becomes Full Time Scout
Chicago White Sox infielder Phil Cavarretta resigned as an active player after 27 years with the Cubs. He will remain with the organization as a scout based in Dallas, Texas, trimming the roster to 26 with an AL rule requiring 25 by Wednesday night.
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Chicago
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Frank Lane
White Sox
Dallas
Tex
Cavarretta
Mechanics Team Is State Champ
Mechanics Laundry team of Indianapolis won the team event with a score of 2 822 at the Anakten Legion state bowling tournament in Michigan City Indiana. Gary Legion Post 207 captured the team handicap with 3 145. Singles champion was M Benko Jr. of Whiting with 641. F Hodson of Wabash won the singles handicap with 270. Indianapolis duo Curt Heady and E Stuart won the doubles with 1 220. doubles handicap leaders were E Wierzbinski and Z Passemine of Gary with 1 335.
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Ind
Mechanics Laundry
Anapolis
Anakten Legion
Gary Legion Post
M. Benko Jr
Whiting
F. Hodson
Wabash
Indianapolis
Curt Heady
E. Stuart
E. Wierzbinski
Z. Passemine
Gary
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