Dodgers and Indians top league leaders to tighten pennant race
Dodgers win 7-3 behind late hits from Jackie Robinson and a two run homer by Adcock. Indians narrow the gap on New York after Early Wynn shuts down the Yankees in a three hitter. Redlegs split twin bill with Giants as Cardinals beat Pirates.
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Joe Adesek
Dodgers
Braves
Cincinnati
Redlegs
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Murty Dickson
Chicago
Monte Irvin
Cleveland
Indians
New York
Wynn
Yankees
Detroit
Boston
Frank Lary
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Robinson
Doder
Adcock
Carl] Erskine
Jackie
Genie Conley
Ed Mathews
Thumpin
Ted Kluszewski
Joe Margoneri
Art Fowler
Roy McMillan
Ray Jablonski
Hal Jeffcoat
Buster Freeman
Cardinals
Red Munger
Rip Repulski
Bucs
Eadie
Johnny O'Brien
Irvin
Cubs
Phil
Sam Jones
Stu Miller
Hal Naragan
Rocky Colavito
Johnny Bucks
Lary
Jackie Jensen
Mickey Vernon
Tigers
al Kaline
Ray Boone
Bob Porterfield
Dick Donovan
Whitey Herzog
Nat
Hector Brown
Harry Simpson
George Zaverink
Orioles
Legion Field Down to 11 As State Junior Tourney Reduces Field
The American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament narrowed to 11 teams with four more eliminated in double elimination. Defiance vs Newark Spring field vs Grove City Elyria vs Steubenville and Portsmouth vs Euclid in losers bracket. Zanesville and Lancaster undefeated meet. Cincinnati had a bye. Zanesville defeated Euclid. Lancaster beat Portsmouth. Grove City edged Steubenville. scores show 4 3 0 0 innings highlighted by strong pitching and late offense.
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Columbus
American Legion
Newark
Springfield
Grove City
Elyria
Steubenville
Portsmouth
Euclid
Barberton
Conneaut
Zanesville
Lancaster
Ohio State University
Cincinnati
Euird
Ports
Nouth
Buelid
Paul Solanics
Bob Vandersleeben
Joe Corbin
Lee Feller
All-Stars Scrimmage Ends with Offense Stopped Cold
College All-Stars led by Earl Morrall shut down the offense in a rough scrimmage against pros. The contest, played in Vanston, drew attention to the Browns matchup and featured veteran play from Morrall and teammates.
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Nvanston
Earl Morrall
Collegians
Cleveland Browns
Natic
All Star football scrimmage dominates practice notes
Coach Varley Lambeau led plans for Aug. 10 with the defense powering a 20 minute scrimmage. Star colleges Morrall Cassady McIlhenny Schaefer sparred with Pelgrini Sardisco and Sprenter pacing the D as Burns and Burnine secured late gains. Peewee baseball lineup photos feature Bluebirds Eagles Hawks and Cardinals with players named.
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All Stars
Morrall
Michigan State
Cassady
Ohio State
Don Mcllhenny
Southern Methodist
Notre Dame
Don Schaefer
Maryland
Bob Pellegrini
Tony, Sardisco
Tulane
Preston Srpenter
Arkansas
Joe” Childress
Auburn
Hal Burnine
Missouri
Childress
Bowl
Burnine
Hampton Poole
Los ‘Angeles Ram
Jerry Reichow
Iowa
Navy
George Welsh
Burning
Army
Moore Named Top Fighter Leads Ring Poll Heavies
New York report confirms light heavyweight Archie Moore tops Ring magazine’s poll as the leading contender for the vacant heavyweight title after a decisive knockout of James J. Parker. The result cements Moore’s claim to the throne and highlights his dominance in the ring.
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Moore
Heavies
New York
Archie Moore
James J. Parker
Ring_ magazine
San Diego
Floyd Patterson
Brooklyn
Gerhard Hecht
Germany
Yolande Pompey
Trinidad
Gramplon
Hay Robiason
New
Open Champ Wins Tourney Open Champ Wins Tourney Month
A chaotic OCR style record lists multiple boxing weight classes and golf results. Names include Archie Moore in light heavyweights and Sandy Saddler in featherweights with various international competitors. spotty entries cover champions, runners up, and qualifiers from Ohio and beyond.
Gallipolis hands Athens 9-5 defeat in junior league game
Gallipolis Legionaires drew 13 walks and rallied with timely hits to beat Athens Junior Legion 9 to 5 at the French City. Athens led early on walks and singles but Gallipolis answered with three runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth to seal the win.
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Gallipolis Legionaires
Athens
Course
McKean
Ed Bannon
Evans
Cady
Ithe
Gallipolis
Tom Baldwin
Fox
Thomas
Wilcoxen
Spollipolis
Marietta
Baldwin
Fox and
Thomas, Wilcoxen and
Dun
Swearingens Mark Up 12-3 Playoff Victory
Swearingens beat OU Employes 12-3 to claim a playoff final berth. Earl McGee scattered four hits as Swearingens built a 5-0 lead by the second inning and continued scoring in every inning except the third and seventh. Corradini, White, Snyder and Wood contributed key hits as the team pushed for the postseason finals on Monday.
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Swearingens
OU Employes
Maples
Earl McGee
Bob Matson
Sport Shop
Wendel White
Harry Weinbrecht
White
Marion Wood
McGee
Ron Corradini
Corradini
Rex Snyder
Fred
Dan Stright
Bob Cooley
Snyder
Bob Mulligan
Gene Schoch
Chucker
Wood Roe
O'Neil
Corradin
Weinbrecht
Hartley Record Wins In Point Play
Richie Neal and Butch Gardner powered Does Fine Foods to an 11-6 win over Kiwanis Club in Little Men’s League. Gardner homered and drove in four, Neal doubled and tripled, with Shell adding a double and three RBI. Hartley Sales Co. then beat Point Service Store 12-11 behind Jackson Swisher.
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Point Pleasant
Richie Neal
Butch Gardner
Doe
Fine Foods
Kiwanis Club
Gardner
Neal
Jimmie Shell
RBI
Arthur Clark
Johnny Bennett
Clark
Bennett
Billy Rhodes
Hartley Sales Co
Point Service Store
Bob Gardner
Hartley
Ricky Johnson
Jimmy Woods
Keith Moringley
Jackson Swisher
Point Service
Mike Love
Johnny’ Klein
Corky Gardner
Bert Grimm
Johnny * Klein
Hackers End Long Streak At Athens Country Club
Hackers defeated the Long Hitters 4 16 to 7 in Tuesday League play at Athens Country Club, snapping a six week win streak. Low net honors went to Glenn Hanger and Fred Scheicher with 32 percent.
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Ane
Athens Country Club
Glenn Hanger
Fred Scheicher
Jame Wiliets
Heck
W. L. Pet
Miami
St .Toronto
Miami Beach
Fla
Russia
Rochester
Gue
Davenport
Towa
Montreal
Martin Rodriguez
Richmond
Havana
Columbus
Buffalo
Toronto
Kennet Gilbert
Motte Patterson
Sand Winsers
Pion Havana
Pine Buffalo
Dupler
Starn
John Columbus
Divot Diesel
American Association scores and delays summary
Denver edged Wichita 9 to 7 in ten innings while Minneapolis vs Louisville went 2 to 5 and 1 to 3 in ten innings. Charleston and St Paul met at 3 to 3 with Indianapolis at Omaha postponed.
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Wichita
Minneapolis
Louisville
Charleston
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Omaha
Panthers Edge Tigers In Pony League Battle
The Panthers beat the Tigers 9 to 8 in a Pony League game Monday. Billy Dickens had three singles to pace the winners and Curt Lauthutte added two hits for the Panthers. The Tigers collected eight runs with key scoring in the late innings.
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Panthers
Tigers
Billy Dickens
Curt Lauthutte
Lions, Indians win in tight Little League games
In Athens Little League, the Lions tied for first after beating Kiwanis 16 to 7, with Bucky Mechem collecting three hits. The Indians cruised past the Yankees 10 to 2 on Ellis Clench three-hit effort, while Tom Anderson allowed eight hits and three errors. The Red Sox blanked the Senators 9 to 3 behind Mike Little’s no hit pitching.
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Gallipolis
Senators
Indians
Phils
Athens
Lions
Jaycees
Rotary
Kiwanis
Bucky Mechem
Yankees
Middleport
Little Legue
Ellis Clench
Tom Anderson
Red Sox
Mike Little
Sporn Keeps Winning In Ohio Softball
Sporn team led by Philip Sporn defeated Gallipolis Motors 3 to 2 in Ohio Valley Softball League action after a Bend Tourney layoff. OVEC swept Cheshire 4 3 and 9 4, Mercerville beat GSE 6 to 0, and Lakin edged Gallipolis Eagles 5 to 4.
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Wallipolis
Philip Sporn
Gallipolis Motors
Sporn
Bend
Ovec
Cheshire
Mercerville
GSE
Lakin
Gallipolis Eagles
Reds Sign Farm Club in Seattle Pact for 1957
Cincinnati Redlegs farm system director Bill McKechnie Jr announced a working agreement renewal with Seattle of the Pacific Coast League for the 1957 season.
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Reds
Cincinnati
Bill McKechnie Jr
Cincinnati Redlegs
Seattle
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