Yankees Lead With Strong Pitching and Series Beatdown
The New York Yankees extended their AL lead as right-hander Morgan won his eighth straight decision, shutting out the Senators 4-0. Cleveland, a full game back, opened a two-game set with the Browns as Mike Garcia sought his 15th victory while the Dodgers beat the Indians 5-3 in exhibition play.
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Joe Dobson
Sam Mele
Mele
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Tribesmen
Jim McDonald
Browns
Bill Veeck
Mitchell Hits Sparks Tribe In Flag Drive
Cleveland right fielder Dale Mitchell, 30, has surged to become the team's hottest hitter, batting .386 over seven weeks. After a slow June, he rode a 15 game hitting streak and helped spark the Indians to a strong pennant push.
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Mitch
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Sam Chapman
Philadelphia Athletics
Larry Doby
Chapman
Indians
Tribe
Graziano Wins on Disqualification in Boston Fight
Rocky Graziano of New York won a second round decision after Chuck Hunter of Cleveland was disqualified for slapping. Johnny Saxton stopped Neve, both of New York and Ohio respectively. In Ohio baseball, Schmidt Chevrolets of Perrysburg vs Wright-Patterson Air Force Base vie for NBC state title in a best two out of three series in Kalida Ohio.
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Rocky Graziano
New York
Chuck Hunter
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Johnny Saxton
Joeyne
Youngstown
Kalida, CO
Schmidt Chevrolets
Perrysburg
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
National Baseball Congress
Chevrolets
Wright- Patterson
Alleys Sold. Bowling Leagues Set to Begin
GLOUSTER The Hemsley Bowling Alleys sold to James. The new proprietor took over on Monday. Trace announced league games begin September 1. Interested players may contact Trace to join either the men s or women s leagues.
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Hemsley
James
Trace
Lacrosse Star Loomis Emerges as Browns Prospect
Cleveland Browns test ace Loomis from Lacrosse Teachers as a potential safety for 18th annual College All-Star game in Chicago. The 22 year old, 6 foot 1, 190 pound athlete earned national acclaim with five touchdowns in the Cigar Bowl and a sixth negated by penalty.
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Cleveland Browns
Dominic Moselle
Superior
Wis
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Browns
Chicago
Soldiers
Ace Loomis
Ace
Ken Gorgal
Loomis
Feller to be honored by Cleveland club and BBWAA
The Cleveland Baseball Club and local BBWAA will honor Bob Feller next Monday night before the Indians game with the Detroit Tigers. The Browns released rookies Stan Heath and Gene Heubner, both unsigned NFL players, Heath from Nevada and Heubner from Baylor.
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Bob Feller
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Browns
Heath Bowling Green
Cleveland Browns
Stan Heath
Gene Heubner
Heath
University of Nevada
Heubner
Baylor
Lausche Proclaims Babe Ruth Memorial Day in Ohio
Gov Frank J Lausche proclaimed August 16 as Babe Ruth Memorial Day in Ohio. The date marks the third anniversary of the ballplayer oath.
North And South All Star Weight Clash Sets Records
In Middletown Ohio the North and South All Star football squads debate weight edge before Ohio’s annual game. North weighs 4638 pounds total to South’s 4567 with North averaging 185 pounds per player and South 182.7. Key backs and linemen are listed with weights led by Don Swartz 235 and Bill Angel 224 for the South while North names Elemagno 225 and Russ Mastuzzo 224 among others. The series stands two wins each and one tie.
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Junie Ferrall
Bob Howe
Masaillon
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Don Swartz
Bill Angel
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Cleveland Shaw
Elemagno
Russ Mastuzzo
Akron St. Vincent
John Allen
Fremont Ross
Dick Szymanski
Toledo Libby
Jack Snyder
Youngstown South Guard
Dark Horse Seen On Czar List In Baseball Commissioner Race
New York reports a mystery candidate named Mr X looms in the hunt for the baseball commissioner as 16 major league executives meet to narrow a field led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur and other frontrunners. Gov. Lausche supports Trautman while Farley, Vinson, and Giles show varying interest amid speculation.
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Mr. X
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George Trautman
Lord Frick
Warren Giles
Fourman Screening Committee
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Trautman
Columbus
O. Sen
Johnson
Vinson
Clark Griffith
Washington
Farley
Rich Field and Purses Loom in 26th Hambletonian
Goshen awaits as 23 three year olds enter for the 1951 Hambletonian with a $500 start fee and a potential $90,000 gross if 15 start. Hayes Fair Acres leads eight betting entries including Mighty Fine and Spennib. races may extend to three or four heats with 55 percent of gross to the winner.
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Ben White
Sugar Candy
Gibson White
Orlando
Averill and Heath Are Teammates Again
Snohomish Washington in the Seattle Semi Pro League features Earl Averill and Jeff Heath reuniting as pitchers on the Snohomish club. The former Cleveland outfield stars share a friendly rivalry, with comments suggesting both would rather outslug the other than let the opponent win.
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Wash
Earl Averill
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Seattle
Heath
Averill
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Results show Cleveland 5 Brooklyn Milwaukee 8 in an exhibition game. Chicago (N) defeated St Louis (A) 15 to 7 while Harrisburg (ISL) won 7 to 7. American League notes include Chicago batting 15 and Detroit 15 with varied innings and pitching details. Washington blanked by New York 5 to 0 with key players listed.
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Milwaukee
Banks Sport Shop Dominate City Softball Opener 11-1
Banks Sport Shop routed Campus Cleaners 11-1 at the high school field in the City Softball League second round double elimination tourney. The Shoppers collected 14 hits to three for the Cleaners with Swat Wilson homering for Banks. Campus Cleaners trailed 010 0000 134 as Banks secured the victory.
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Evening baseball and boxing notes from major leagues
Schedule shows Cubs and Tigers games with pitchers Pierce Gray McDonald Garcia and Scarborough. National League pennant race games include Hearn Roe Sarkent Wilson Roberts Johnson. An exhibition boxing match featuring Jersey Joe Walcott is planned in Huntington with an opponent unnamed.
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W. Va
Jersey Joe Walcott
Radio Center
Dick Deutsch
Minoso Maintains Lead In AL Batting Race
Chicago White Sox rookie Minnie Minoso still tops the American League hitting chart at .344 though his average dipped two points during the week. Gil Coan of Washington fell to fourth at .331, Ferris Fain of Philadelphia rose to .334, and Gest Kell of Detroit joined the top list as others like Avila, Williams, Fox, Majeski, DiMaggio and Goodman remained among the leaders with averages ranging from .327 to .304.
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Minnie Minoso
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Washington
Gil Coan
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia
Detroit
Kell
Bobby Avila
Cleveland
Ted Williams
Boston
Nellie Fox
Hank Majeski
Dom DiMaggio
Billy Goodman
Little Yanks Tie for First
Jerry Taylor pitched a six to five no hitter as the Yankees beat the White Sox at the high school field to forge a first place tie. The White Sox drew nine walks to score five runs but fell 6-5 in the final inning after Gordon Scott walked and Tom Pickett hit a triple scoring Scott. O N ail and Weisenbach, Taylor and Ley.
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Hartford Methodist Ladies Picnic And Club Meeting
The Hartford Methodist Church Ladies Bible class held its annual picnic on the lawn at Mrs. W. T. Stone’s home with hostesses Mrs. Stone and Mrs. J. M. Crump. A supper for members and husbands followed, then a brief meeting led by president Mrs. James McKnight. The group discussed supporting weekly dinners for the New Haven Rotary Club. Attendees included Mrs. Verna Reimann and many local residents, plus out-of-town guests from Ohio and West Virginia.
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Rutter Knight
J. M. Crump
Edward Kell
Bobby
Charles Smith
Katherine Lerner
Esther McKnight
Nicky Johnson
Haney
Helen Jenkins
Charleston
Henry Jenkins
Gallipolis
Leroy Dunlap
Pomeroy
Albert McDaniels
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Leroy Miller
Mason County Recreation Center
Mary Margaret Beard
Karen Hall
Donald Erwin Smith
Earl Dean Knight
Keith McClung
W. I. Fiber
Emmett
W. Va
V. Fiber
Hartford Methodist
Geo. Adam McKnight
Addie McKnight
Huntington
Helen Brown Hughes
Edward and
Budd
Steubenville
Ohio
F. A. Chapman
Virginia Carleton
Too Much Conscience in Washington Man Plea Appeal
A Washington man, who argued a state penal farm sentence for intoxication was excessive, persuaded police to arrest him to be taken in for confinement. Circuit Judge Philip D. Waller released him, ruling that if intoxication occurred only at home it did not occur in public.
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Reds Hit Road After Dismal Home Stand
Cincinnati Reds depart for a short road trip after a poor homestand at Crosley Field. Catcher Johnny Pramesa revived his hitting, with four hits in nine at bats including a triple and a home run driving in five. Infielder Bobby Adams has rallied to a .356 mark with 21 hits in 59 plate appearances. The Reds open with a single game against the Cubs, then a doubleheader, another single game, and a three game set in St. Louis. Willie Ramsdell and Brain Bob Rush start today.
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Johnny Pramesa
Brooklyn
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Bobby Adams
Adams
Rhinelanders
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Chicago
St. Louis
Redleg
Willie Ramsdell
Brain Bob Rush
Army Probe Welcomed by Red Blaik at West Point
Coach Earl Red Blaik said he would welcome a Congressional investigation into recent cadet dismissals to reveal the true character of the cadets and football life at the Academy. Blaik planned a New York press conference to outline his plans amid reports he may resign. Harold Loehlein, captain-elect for 1951, has identified himself as one of the cadets accused of violating the honor code.
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N.Y
Earl
New York
Harold Loehlein
Barlow Racer Sets Pace at Torch Speedway Saturday
Chet Moody from Mar low O won both the time trials and the stock car feature at Torch Speedway in Gallipolis Ohio. In time trials Mari etta finished second and Ed Halley of Marietta third. Halley placed second in the feature with Allen of Vienna third. Heat results list Robinson Halley Chaddock first heat and Moody Britton Henderson second heat Allen Kettle Flint third heat Smith Sloan Sampson fourth heat Moody Britton Henderson.
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Henderson
Swiacki Traded to Giants for Lions Guards
The New York Giants acquire guards Joe Sobeleski and John Biltz from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Bill Swiacki veteran end. Sobeleski, 25, 6 feet 215 pounds, is in his third NFL season and previously played for Michigan, the Chicago Hornets, and the Redskins. Biltz, 6 feet 210 pounds, is a first pro year from Ohio State.
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New York Football Giants
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John Biltz
Detroit Lions
Bill Swiacki
Columbia
Sobeleski
Biltz
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Michigan
Chicago Hornets
Washington Redskins
Ohio State
All Star Nicknames Listed for Baseball Stars
The roster includes Frank Birdlegs Boyd of Baylor Irvin Huck Hold ash from North Carolina Robert Mo Moser from the College of Pacific Bob Mom Monsen of Ohio State Michael Big Mick McCormack from Kansas Jim Monac Monachino of California Francis Reds Bagwell from Pennsylvania Bill Bib Gay of Notre Dame Everett Sonny Grandelius from Michigan State.
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Baylor
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Ashburn Bids For Bat Title in NL Leaders Race
New York reports Stan Musial of St Louis leads with .370, while Richie Ashburn of Philadelphia climbs from .357 after a week 14 hits in 33 at bats for a .424 pace. Jackie Robinson sits at .345 amid a three man chase with Johnny Rose, Roy Campanella trailing.
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Stan Musial
St. Louis
Richie Ashburn
Phillies
Ashburn
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Musial
Phil
Stan
Robinson
Johnny Yrostek
Cincinnati
Roy Campanella
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