Rollie Hemsley leads Senators in 18 game home stand
Rollie Hemsley returns to Charleston for an 18 game home stand as the Senators host every team except Indianapolis and Louisville. Earl Mossor, former Point Pleasant resident, will be seen in a Sunday twin bill. Mossor beat Indianapolis Wednesday and is 9 9 in decisions. The Browns sign Morris Damitrovich and Jack Woodland for trials amid college links and practice notes.
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Rollie Hemsley
Senators
Charleston
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Earl Mossor
Point Pleasant
Mossor
Indians
Brooklyn
Rollie
Bob Feller
Cleveland Browns
Ohio University
Morris Harvey
Andy Damitrovich
Jack Woodland
Bowling Green
Damitrovich
Woodland
Fred Durig
Fostoria
Pairings Set For Athens Pony Tourney
Bob Littler announces Sunday Pony Tournament pairings at Athens Country Club with morning and afternoon handicap schedules listing players and flight times. Notable participants include Don Reed Pinkly Kyle Ken Begg Dave Strach and Roger Jones among others.
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Bob Littler
Athens Country Club
Les Coon
Dick Guthrie
George Rutkoskie
Don Ferguson
Whitey Moore
Bob Butts
Harold Parsons
Earl Davis, Sr
Earl White
Don Reed
Pinkly Kyle
Fred Schleicher
Ken Begg
William Big
Berg
Ken Kerr
Dave Strach
By Wolfe
Roger Jones
Col. Graham
Chet Davis
Bob Clinton
Dick Widdoes
Roger Pedigo
Earl Davis, Jr
Carroll Widdoes
Dr. J. R. Sprague
Dr. Sanders
P. G. Chapman
Bob Wickham
Hall Chapman
Francis Fuller
Syracuse bout ends in KO at local ring
Joey Dejohn from Syracuse stops Henry Kid Lee in a knockout. The bout took place in Springfield Massachusetts with Dejohn scoring a decisive win.
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Syracuse
Joey Dejohn
Henry
Kid” Lee
Springfield
Mass
Olympic diving leaders and Russian US points chase at Helsinki
Patricia McCormick, Paula Jean Myers, and June Stover Irwin led a California and Hawaii trio in the women's platform event while Evelyn Kawamoto topped the 400 meter freestyle semi finals. Russia led the U S in overall points as Spain fell to Russia in water polo and Hungary advanced in sabre fencing.
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Helsinki
California
Patricia McCormick
Long Beach
Calif
Paula Jean Myers
Covina
June Stover Irwin
Los Angeles
Evelyn Kawamoto
Honolulu
Russia
United States
McCormick
Miss Myers
Hungary
Jose de Capriles
New York
Russians Form New Olympic Baseball League six teams
A multi-sport report outlines the formation of a six team Ohio Valley League replacing the Ohio Valley Association. New loop includes Gallipolis Reedsville Albany Middleport and the New Marshfield Vets with Hartford Syracuse combined, games start Sunday at 2 PM.
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Ohio Valley Association
Ohio Valley League
OVA
Hartford
Syracuse
Marshfield
Athens County
Reedsville
Albany
Middleport
OVL
New Marshfield
Victor
Queen Bee Hotel
Ed Belsho
The
Messenger
Paul Clifford
Pomeroy Sentinel
Thad Gardner
Gallipolis Tribune
Doug Hemsley
Howson
Spencer
Syracuse-Hartford
Shantz Tops Tigers as Indians Beat Red Sox 8 2
Major league action sees Shantz win his 19th with a four hitter as the A’s split a doubleheader and the Indians rally to defeat Boston 8-2. Dodger rookie Landrum shines in his first big league start. Cards pound Braves 8-3 and Phillies stay hot while Giants, Cubs, and Dodgers post late twists.
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Joe Landrum
Fort Worth
Chicago
Giants
Cubs
Jim Rhodes
St. Louis
Vern Bickford
Boston Braves
Billy Johnson
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Phillies
Cincinnati
Silverstein Pins Henry In Pomeroy Wrestling Show
Silverstein 235 lb pinned 270 lb Henry in six minutes of the third fall at Pomeroy High Stadium before 1150 fans. Ida Mae defeated Therese Theiss after nine minutes in the third fall. Johnny Valentine won a forfeit after Frank Marconi roughing the referee.
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Pomeroy
Buffy Silverstein
Big Jim
Henry
Pomeroy High Stadium
Ethel Brown
Ida Mae
Tiny Norwich
Conn
Brunette
Therese Theiss
Minnesota
Johnny Valentine
Frank Marconi
Fart Goheen
Cincinnati
Paul Winkhaus
D. A. Canaday
Meigs County Children’s Home
Ethel Willoughby
Moultrie Seeks Record With Fifth Straight Scoreless Game
Moultrie of the Class D Georgia Florida league was shut out for the fifth straight time, losing 2 0 to Thomasville on Thursday night. The run marks a potential new record for consecutive scoreless games by the team.
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Moultrie
Georgia- Florida
Thomasville
Finsterwald Fires 75 on Tam Layout
In Chicago Ohio players staged rounds in the All American tournament at Tam O Shanter. Herman Keiser from Lima posted 40 37 77, Don Finsterwald from Athens shot 40 35, Pauline Frey from Canton 45 43 88 in the women’s event.
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Chicago
Ohio
Tam O'Shanter
Herman Keiser
Lima
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Pauline Frey
Canton
Giants Seek Phillies Help as Dodgers Loom Over Pennant Fight
A New York Giants preview notes injuries to key players like Monte Irvin and Willie Mays, hopes for support from Philadelphia to rebuff the Dodgers, and outlines pitching and infield strengths as they prepare for seven games with the Giants and nine with the Phillies amid a pennant race.
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NEW York
NEA
Democrat
Giants
Dodgers
Cardinals
Brooks
Braves
Superbas
Phillies
Polo Grounders
Bobby Thomson
Brooklyngs
Furillo
Reese
Robinson
Campanella
Cox
Pafko
Roe
Monte Irvin
Willie Mays
New Yorks
Mays
Leo Durocher
Charley Dressen
Dressen
Brooklyn
National League matchups listed for tonight games
National League schedule includes Chicago at Brooklyn 7 30 p m Rush vs Roe Pittsburgh at New York Fisher vs Hearn St Louis at Philadelphia Clark vs Meyer Cincinnati at Boston Raffensberger vs Surkent New York at St Louis Reynolds vs Bearden Philadelphia at Cleveland Zoldak vs Garcia Boston at Detroit Parnell vs Newhouser Washington at Chicago Ferrick or Haynes vs Dobson.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Rush
Roe
Pittsburgh
New York
Fisher
Hearn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Reynolds
Bearden
Cleveland
Zoldak
Garcia
Boston
Detroit
Parnell
Newhouser
Washington
Ferrick
Haynes
Dobson
Baseball scores and results from Chicago to Kansas City
A list of baseball game results with team scores and key players. Notable line scores include Chicago versus New York, Pittsburgh versus Brooklyn, St. Louis against Boston, and Detroit against Philadelphia plus American Association standings for Kansas City and Milwaukee.
Batting and Pitching Highlights Tie Early Games
Billy Johnson singles twice in the same inning as St Louis powered to an 8-3 win over Boston with six runs in the fifth. Bobby Shantz pitched a four hitter to earn his 19th win of the season as the A’s beat Detroit 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Eindies
Philadelphia A’s
Lefty Grove
Dizzy Dean
A's
Shantz
Detroit
Billy Hoeft
Virgil Trucks
Trucks
Walt Dropo
Tiger
Alex Kellner
Philadelphia
al Rosen
Bob Lemon
del Wilber
Washington
Yanks
St. Louis
Sandy Consuegra
Randy Gumpert
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
Paul LaPalme
Billy Johnson
Cardinals
Boston
Bobby Shantz
Lions rout Kiwanis in Junior League clash
Lions walloped Kiwanis 18 to 2 as nine safeties came from Lions players. Luckey Pierce hit a single double and homer, Tom Baldwin and Jim Kyle added three hits. Kiwanis, led by Larry Hughes homer and Dick Baldwin and Larry Russell with three baggers, managed a few runs in the early innings.
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Kiwanis
Luckey Pierce
Tom Baldwin
Jim Kyle
Larry Hughes
Dick Baldwin
Larry Russell
Sacre
Thompson
South
D. Baldwin
Hughes
Kestner
Cornwell
Berri Eyes Semi Finals After Third Upset Victory
In Los Angeles Polly Riley pursues another title as the 15 year old West Virginia sensation Berri Long seeks a spot in the final. Long, who has now won three straight upsets, beat Gloria Fecht 2 up on the 19th to advance to the semis.
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Berri
Los Angeles
Polly Riley
Texas
Walloper
West Virginia
Berri Long
Miss Long
Gloria Fecht
Palms Springs
iCalif
Frisinger Stars As South Tops West Nine 6-3
Logan pitcher Frisinger starred for the South team in the Elks Junior Baseball league a four hit and five RBI performance leading a 6-3 victory over the West. Frisinger doubled in the first and second innings while Dexter held on for the West despite walking 11. Smith went 2-for-2 for West.
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Frisinger
Elks
West
Dexter
Smith
Rutter
Columber
Weill resigns IBC matchmaker to manage Rocky Marciano
New York reports Weill steps down as International Boxing Club matchmaker on September 1 to take full time management of heavyweight contender Rocky Marciano. Marciano, based in Brockton Massachusetts, prepares to challenge Jersey Joe Walcott for the title in September.
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New York
al Weill
International Boxing Club
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Joe Walcott
Weill
Blues Edge Solons 4-0 as Birds Fall in League Play
Kansas City pitcher Ed Brantt tossed his 17th win and third shutout, blanking Charleston 4-0. Milwaukee and Minneapolis won, keeping pace with leaders as Liddle and Score starred in 9-4 and 11-2 wins, while St. Paul fell, and Minneapolis swept Louisville 5-2.
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American Association
Kansas City
Charleston
Milwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Ed Brantt
Charleston Senators
Don Liddle
Liddle
Herb Score
Saints
No Speaka Da English Hector Rodriguez Debut Story
Cuban born rookie third baseman Hector Rodriguez of the Chicago White Sox is described as speaking no English and hails from Alguizar Cuba in this profile.
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Hector Rodriguez
Chicago White Sox
Alguizar
Cuba
Dudley Hanover Beats Good Time In Nassau Two-Mile Trot
At Roosevelt Raceway Dudley Hanover overtook Good Time in the stretch to win the $50,000 Nassau two mile trot as Good Time trails in money standings for the year returning to the gate.
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Dudley Hanover
Nassau
Roosevelt Raceway
Dudley
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