Reds Win and Braves Split In Tight Major League Action
Taylor Phillips and Bob Trowbridge starred for the Braves as Milwaukee edged toward the NL lead with a split against St Louis and a push into a pivotal four game set with Cincinnati. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia as Pee Wee Reese moved up the career runs list, while the Yankees slammed Washington. Cleveland dropped to third after a loss to Chicago, and Detroit fell as Kansas City beat them.
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St Louis Cardinals
Trowbridge
Haney
Lew Burdette
Phillips
Braves
St. Louis
Gene Conley
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Phillies
Jackie Brandt
Mickey Mantle
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Kansas City
Detroit
Cards
Bobby Thomson
Bill Bruton
Murry Dickson
Stan Musial
Tom Poholsky
Conley
Bob Bunt
Redlegs
Pirates
Pee Wee Reese
Zack Wheats
Dodger
Junior Gilliam
Ed Roebuck
Dick Hall
Gus Bell
Turk Lown
Cubs
Brooks Lawrence
Ed Bailey
Ted Kluszewski
Don Kaiser
Ernie Banks
Cub
Billy Martin
Andy Carey
Yankee
Johnny Bucks
Early Wynn
Jack Fiarshman
Gus Zernian
Cletus Boyer
Tigers
Virgil Trucks
Bettina Nears Record in Athens Sulky Race
Bettina a 4 class pacer owned by N Byers of Columbus came within two and two fifths seconds beating the track record at yesterdays harness racing at the Athens County Fair. Bettina ran the two in 2 08 three fifths to miss cracking the record set in the early 1940s. Miss Stilts owned by Mrs J Riley of Ironton won both heats of the first race. Show and place horses repeated positions in both heats as Nyllis Parlay owned by A Cod er of Cardington took second and Milton Carpenter s Lizzie took third. Times for the two heats were 2 19 and 2 17 25. First heat of second race won by Hazel Val owned by Farrington Stable of Waverly. second by Commie Brewer owned by P Martin of Circleville. Hazel Val took second in second heat while Commie Brewer was show in first heat. John Edinger owned and driven by Ray Newhart of Marietta placed third in both heats. Times 2 12 and 2 14 45. The Souvenir owned by A A Coder of Cardington won first place in both heats in third race. Show money went to Farringtons Stables Grand Martha. Third place in both heats went to Rocky Fork Mac owned and driven by M Hollman of Newark. Third race time 2 10 45 first heat and 2 11 second heat. Honors shared in fourth race with Bettina first heat and Pete Direct driven by H Spencer of Pomeroy second heat. The sulkies exchanged berths with each taking one second.
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Bettina
N. Byers
Columbus
Athens County Fair
Miss Stilts
J. Riley
Ironton
Circleville
Hazel Val
Commie Brewer
John Edinger
Ray Newhart
Marietta
Souvenier
A. A. Coder
Cardington
Farrington
Martha
Mr. M. Hollman
Newark
Pete Direct
H. Spencer
Pomeroy
Yankees Beat Senators In 6-0 Little League Showdown
Middleport Little League Yankees blanked the Senators 6-0 behind a two-hit shutout by Benny Wilson who walked none and struck out three. Freddie Slater hit a homer and David Hoyt added runs as four hits and three errors aided the Yanks. John Stephenson took the loss after surrendering six hits. Next action comes Tuesday August 14 at 6 00 p m with All Star travel to Gallipolis for semis.
Burger Brewing to televise Redlegs games under new five year deal
Cincinnati reports a new five year radio broadcast sponsorship from the Burger Brewing Co. for Cincinnati Redlegs games at home and away. The pact extends existing coverage into 1961 and consolidates the team’s broadcasting arrangement.
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Burger Brewing Co
Cincinnati Redleg
Saginaw
Mich
Pat Lowry
Toledo
Yuma
Bahama
The
Bahamas
Waite Hoyt
Philadelphia
Jimmy Soogue
Willie Moore
Chester
Water Polo Star Leads Upset to Olympic Berth in Trials
DETROIT The American Olympic swimming trials near their close with Bob Hughes of Southern California winning a breaststroke upset to earn a spot in Melbourne. Yoshi Oyakawa set a 100 meter backstroke pace, and world records fell in several events as Erin Cone and Sylvia Ruuska posted notable American marks in sprint and distance races amid a fierce competition field.
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Detroit
Bob Hughes
Bob Muir
Southern
California
Yoshi Oyakawa
Melbourne
Bill
Yorzyk. Hughes
Dick Fadgen
Fadgen
North Carolina
Oyatawa
Helsinki
Erin Cone
Ridgewood
N. J
Sylia Ruuska
Berkeley
Calif
U. S
Thursday Results from American Association Games
Louisville beat Charleston 5 to 4 while Wichita defeated Minneapolis 6 to 5. Denver edged Omaha 8 to 7 and Indianapolis won against St. Paul 7 to 6.
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Louisville
Charleston
Wichita
Minneapolis
Denver
Omaha
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Former Pro Leads Pack In Publinx
Former national caddy champion Leonard Pietras pacing the field as the Ohio Public Links Golf Championship enters its second round at Spuyten Duyval Golf Club. Pietras 70 leads a 122-player field with Koski and Chandler tied for second at 71 as scores range from 70 to 100 in Thursday's opening round.
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Toledo
Ohio
Leonard Piertas
Spuyten Duyval Golf Club
National League Standings and Few Day Results
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 41 wins and Brooklyn at 43 wins. Cincinnati and St Louis follow, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh mid pack, with Chicago and New York in pursuit. Friday schedule includes Cincinnati at Milwaukee and St Louis at Chicago. New York sweeps Philadelphia in a 5 2 win. Saturday games feature Philadelphia at Brooklyn and New York at Pittsburgh.
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W. L. Pet
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
St. Lou
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Aaron
Boyer
Lopata
Furillo
Bruton
Snider
Kluszewski
Adcock
Mays
Gilliam
Lawrence
Buhl
Friend
Haddix
Saturday Schedule Matches Across Cities
Montreal hosts Rochester while Toronto faces Buffalo Columbus plays Havana with Richmond meeting Miami on Saturday schedule notes.
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Montreal
Rochester
Toronto
Buffalo
Columbus
Havana
Richmond
Miami
CLC Upsets Malleable in Little League Play
In Point Pleasant CIO with Lanham the pitcher batter led 3-1 upset over West Virginia Malleable. Lanham had three hits, 13 strikeouts, and one hitter outing while Gardner, Capehart, Fitzsimmons, Wilson added singles. Crawford's single provided Malleable’s lone tally. Head credited with the toss.
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Point Pleasant—Cio
West Virginia
David Lanham
Lanham
Dick Wilson
Robert Fitzsimmons
Bill Gardner
Okey Capehart
Bill Crawford
Don Head
St.o
Somerville Motors
Roger Greenlee
Danny Rogers
Kenton Sheline
Jackie Duncan
Charles Grass
Wininger Holds Lead In World Tourney After Par Breaks
Bo Wininger fired a 65 to lead the World Championship pro field by one stroke as 93 players chased a $101,200 purse. Cary Middlecoff and Ernie Ball shot 66s, with several others in the 67 68 69 ranges. In the women’s pro section Mickey Wright led with 71, while Wanda Sanches headed the amateurs with 78 and Martin Stanovich led the men amateurs at 70.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Bo Wininger
Tom O’shanter
Wininger
Odessa
Tex
Nca
Cary Middlecoff
Ernie Ball
Oak Park
Club Pro
Bill Nary
Ted Kroll
Pete Cooper
George Bayer
Billy Maxwell
Jimmy Demaret
Peter ‘Thomson
Jay Hebert
Herman Scharlqu
Jerry Barber
Babe Lichardus
Walker Inman, Jr
Mike Fetchick
Johnny Palmer
Ed Oliver
Bob Toski
Sam Snead
Arnold Palmer
Earl Stewart
Gene Littler
Doug Ford
Mike , Souchak
Jack Burke
Don Finsterwald
Tommy Bolt
Julius Boros
Dutch Harrison
Mickey Wright
Betty Jameson
Alice [Bauer
Louise Suggs
Dick Evans
Phil Lobstein
Brownwood
Hot Marlins Now Slumping
The Miami Marlins of the International League have lost seven of their last eight games after a strong July. They trail the Toronto Maple Leafs by three games for first and sit one game behind Rochester for second. They outhit Columbus 9 to 7 but lost 3-2. Richmond beat Havana 6-4 in 11 innings. Rochester and Buffalo were rained out.
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Marlins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Tree
Rochester Red
Open Champ Is Favored In Junior Golf Match
WILLIAMSTOWN Massachusetts Favored Jack Nicklaus the Open champ from Columbus met skilled Virgil Prater of Fountain City Tennessee today in a feature fourth round match of the USGA National Junior Championships Two rounds were scheduled today on the Taconic Golf Club course with the semifinals and finals at 18 holes each slated for Saturday Nicklaus a distance hitter who at 16 is making his fourth tourney appearance defeated James Colan Leicester Massachusetts 3 and 2 and Robert Carrico Fort Knox Kentucky 5 and 4 Thursday
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Williamstown
Mass
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Virgil Prater
Fountain City
Tenn
Taconic Golf Club
Nicklaus
James Colan
Leicester
Robert Carrico
Fort Knox
Baseball Leaders In American League and National League
A compact roundup lists top hitters and pitchers across the leagues. Mantle and Kaline lead in many categories with strong showings from Aaron, Snider, and Kluszewski, while notable pitchers Pierce and Brewer post leading win totals and strong strikeout counts.
Baltimore Jinx Faces Mick Mantle Tonight
New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle, 24, seeks Babe Ruths 60 home run mark as he heads into another game against Baltimore. Mantle has 39 homers this season, still chasing the record pace and still scoreless against Baltimore pitching.
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New York
Mickey
Mantle
Baltimore
Babe Ruth
New York Yankee
Ruth
Mick
Ados Harry Wins Cleveland Pacing Derby
Ados Harry co holder of the all time fastest mile in harness racing won the two heat $20,000 Cleveland Pacing Derby at Grandview track Thursday night. He broke the track record twice, first covering the mile in 2 02 1 5 with Diamond Hal straining behind and Queen's Adios third.
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Cleveland
Adios Harry
Grandview Track
Adios
Diamond Hal
Queen's
Browns Seek Revenge In All Star Tilt Tonight
Cleveland seeks revenge in the 23rd annual All Star football classic at Soldier Field Chicago with NFL champions the Browns favored to win. Curly Lambeau’s All Stars evasive about chances while Oklahoma Graham sits out. Ratterman Parilli to handle duties with Merrill Holladay joining backfield led by Mor rall Cassady Mell tyhenny Shaeler as starters.
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Jeae Loney
Browns
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Curly Lambeau
Lambeau
All+ Stars
Otto Graham
Graham
Stars
Brown
Otto
George Ratterman
Vitor Parilli
Earl Morrall
Michigan State
Howard Cassady
Ohio State
Southern Methodist
Don Melltyhenny
Don Shaeler
Notre Dame
Rookie Stars Fuel Brave Pitching Backs In Four-Game Set
Milwaukee’s NL leading Braves open a crucial four game series with Cincinnati as rookie pitchers Taylor Phillips and Bob Trowbridge bolster a strong staff. Both rookies have two wins each this season joining former Wichita farm call ups and veterans as Haney hails their improving control and velocity.
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Waukee
Fred Haney
Milwaukee Brave
Cincinnati
Taylor Phillips
Bob Trowbridge
Dodgers
Roger Craig
Dor Bessent
Brooklyn
Parrallel
Braves
Bob Phillips
Georgia
Vinegar Bend
Mizell Land ‘Trowbridge
Hudson
N.Y
Wichita
Kan
Trowbridge
Akron Welcomes International Soap Box Derby Entrants
Akron hosts the All American Soap Box Derby with 155 contestants arriving from Canada Germany Ireland and across the United States. Irishman Alan Murray from Sligo and German Jurgen Biehn from Friderisdorf near Frankfurt receive the biggest ovations at derby headquarters.
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Akron
Ohio
Canada
Germany
Ireland
United States
Derby
Hate
Alan Murray
Jurgen Biehn
North America
Alan
Sligo
Jurgen
Friderisdorf
Frankfurt
Sub Bout Is Now Headline Sub Bout Is Now Headline
In a Madison Square Garden boxing card a rematch features Orlando Zulueta vs Ludwig Lightburn after Joey Giambra’s late withdrawal. Zulueta, a 3 to 1 underdog, won a unanimous decision previously. Lightburn, 22, from British Honduras, is a 13 to 5 favorite. The 8 p.m. CST bout airs on NBC radio and television. First Michigan win is noted as Michigan State's 12-7 victory in 1913.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Orlando Zulueta
Ludwig Lightburn
Joey Giambra
Billy Brown
Zulueta Lightburn
Gra
Rocky Castellani
Zuli
Lightburn
British Honduras
NBC
Gum Chewer Pitches Ashland To Ohio Title
A 12-year-old Ashland pitcher hurled a three hit shutout to beat Massillon 1-0 and lift the Ohio Little League Championship. Jim Briggs limited Massillon to three singles in six innings, with Ashland driving in the winning run on an infield hit in the fifth that scored Steve Morris.
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Canton
Ashland
Ohio
Massillon Nationals
Jim Briggs
Briggs
Steve Morris
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