Porterfield Expands Bad Dream Lineup In Hall-Of-Fame Form
Porterfield continues his pitching dominance with 17 complete games and eight shutouts this season. Jim Piersall’s third inning single sparked Porterfield’s latest no hit bid against Boston, a 2-0 win. The Dodgers cling to a 6.5 game lead as Milwaukee tops St. Louis 8-2 and Spahn records his 15th win.
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Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Dodgers
Boston
Jim Piersall
Piersall
Porterfield
Eddie Joost
Philadelphia
Bobby Avila
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland
Mitchell
Avila
Joost
Warren Spahn
Harvey Haddix
Spahn
Haddix
Milwaukee
Porterfield Dominates with One-Hitter on Birthday Night
Porterfield pitched a one hitter for his third straight shutout and eighth this year, earning a 29 scoreless innings streak. Boston’s Jim Piersall broke up the bid with a third inning single, while Ted Williams struck out twice in a pinch hitting appearance after Navy service. Porterfield, though happy with the win, lamented not hitting 300.
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Washington
Porterfield
Belleville
N. J
Boston Red Sox
Jim Piersall
Boston
Piersall
Ted Williams
Ohio Semi-Pro Champs to Play Michigan
Ohio semi pro champions New Carslisle clinched the state title with a 19 1 victory over Beulah Park and earn a showdown with Grand Rapids Michigan champions here Thursday The winner advances to the national tournament in Wichita Kansas Beulah Park beat Lima 16 7 in the semifinal last night.
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Ohio
New Carslisle
Beulah Park
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Wichita
Kaw
Lima
Carroll Widdoes Has Busy Week Ahead
Bobcat coach Carroll Widdoes will attend the Ohio high school All Star classic on Friday then travel to Chicago for a Football Rules Committee meeting before returning to Granville Sunday to meet with Mid American Conference officials.
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Carroll Widdoes
Chicago
Granville
Pace Majors and Leaders in Baseball Statistics
Major league leaders listed by the Associated Press include players from Chicago New York Cleveland Philadelphia Washington and Milwaukee with top marks in runs hits doubles triples home runs and pitching. Notable names include Minoso Mantle Rosen Vernon Rivera Lopat Pierce Irvin Musial Ashburn Mussell Bruton Mathews Burdette Roberts and others.
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Minoso
Chicago
Mantle
New York
Rosen
Cleveland
Vernon
Rivera
Zernial
Philadelphia
Lopat
Pierce
Irvin
Musial
St. Louis
Campanella
Brooklyn
Ashburn
Mussall
Bruton
Milwaukee
Mathews
Burdette
Roberts
Nellie Fox Born Christmas Day 1927
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nellie Fox was born on Christmas Day in 1927 at St. Thomas Pennsylvania.
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Nellie Fox
Chicago White Sox
St. Thomas, Pa
AA Leaders Take Raps Last Night
The American Association's top three Louisville Toledo and Indianapolis fell to lower clubs. Charleston beat Louisville 2-1 St Paul edged Toledo 5-4 Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis 3-0. Louisville leads Toledo by three percentage points Indianapolis stays third three games back. Kansas City and Charleston split a doubleheader with 9-1 and 7-4 scores. Minneapolis moved to fourth past the Blues.
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Toledo
Indianapolis
Charleston
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Colonels
Sox
Kansas City
Lewisville
Oes
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Columbus
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Ohio Amateurs Win Honors At Queen City
In Cincinnati the Queen City Open saw Indiana pros dominate. Jim Guinnup of Crawfordsville won $200 with 71 70 for 141. Pat Schwab of Dayton and Tommy Earls of Cincinnati tied for second at 143. Gordon Leishman and Don Fischesser each posted 145 with Earls. Dick Guthrie shot 78 then withdrew.
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Pat Schwab
Dayton
Tommy Earls
Ohio
Indiana
Jim Guinnup
Crawfordsville
Guinnup
Seymour
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Kenwood Country Club
Schwab
Gordon Leishman
Madison
Stand-In Husky Jenson Fills Mitchum Role in Banff Shoot
Roy Jenson, Calgary Stampeders lineman in the Western Football Union, serves as stand-in for actor Robert Mitchum during filming in Banff Alberta for the new movie River of No Return.
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Roy Jenson
Calgary Stampeders
Western Football Union
Robert Mitchum
River of No Return
Dayton Regatta Honors Inboard Winners
U Bob Leuck enhoff of Toledo won the 135 cu in class at the eighth annual Greater Dayton Boat Club Inboard Regatta in Miami Shores near Dayton. He finished second in the 266 cu in class. Harold Morrison of Middletown won the 136 in class.
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Toledo
Greater Dayton Boat Club
Miami Shores
Harold Morrison
Middletown
Thirteen Bonsal-trained horses share in Delaware Park purses
Thirteen different owners of horses trained by Frank A. Bonsal of Glyndon Maryland shared in purse winnings at the Delaware Park meeting.
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Frank A. Bonsal
Glyndon
Holy Cross Maintains Thin Edge in Browns Series
The Crusaders hold a 14 13 2 series lead over the Browns after a 14 win 13 loss and two ties in their football matchup, keeping a one game advantage.
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Browns
Crusaders
Army Navy Rivalry Sees Army Leading Series
The oldest Army football foe is Navy with 53 meetings. Army holds a 27 to 22 edge with four ties, highlighting a long standing rivalry.
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Navy
Miami University Football To Play Seven Night Games
Miami University schedules seven night football games this fall in Florida, aligning with broadcast slots and prime viewing windows. The slate emphasizes televised contests under lights, with matchups featuring key rivals and regional broadcasters.
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Miami University
Florida
Newport Star Heads Hambletonian Field at Good Time Park
Del Cameron of Pinehurst North Carolina drives Newport Star the 3 to 5 favorite in the 28th Hambletonian at Good Time Park New York with a purse of 117117.98 and a winner’s share of 63126.59 Ten horses start the first tier and post positions include Newport Star at No 3 Newport Mascot No 8 and Newport Champ No 23 Victory First No 7 Abbasong No ? Kimberly Kid No 17 Elby Hanover No 20.
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N. C
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Newport Star
Del
Newport
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Newport Champ
Castleton Farm
Allwood Stable
Kimberly Kid
Saunders Mills
Elby Hanover
Victory
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights Across Leagues
National League and American League standings show Brooklyn leading the NL with a .657 pace, Milwaukee and St Louis follow, while the AL features New York and Philadelphia near the top. Daily and midweek games list Brooklyn at New York and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, with several doubleheaders and matinees noted along with leaders’ win totals and records.
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Porterfield Spins Second One-Hit Shutout For Senators
Bob Porterfield of the Washington Senators pitched his second one-hitter of the season and a third straight shutout as he defeated the kosten 2-0. Mickey Vernon had three hits in four at bats to raise his league leading batting average to .335.
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Bob Porterfield
Washington Senators
Kosten
Mickey Vernon
NEW York
Vernon
69 Holes to Mark WVU Professor's 69th Birthday
Morgantown West Virginia Dr. R C Spangler a West Virginia University professor will play 69 holes of golf today to celebrate his 69th birthday. He previously exceeded this with 67 frames of bowling two years ago to cap the festivity.
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W. Va
R. C. Spangler
West Virginia University
Ohio ranks fifth in fur-bearing animals takings for 1950-51
The state Wildlife division reports Ohio placed fifth in the U S Fish and Wildlife Service ranking for fur bearing animal take during the 1950 51 season. Louisiana Minnesota Michigan and Illinois led Ohio in takings.
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State Wildlife Division
Ohio
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Louisiana
Minnesota
Michigan
Illinois
Mickey Vernon Seen As Favorite In Comeback Award Race
Washington star Mickey Vernon leads the comeback of the year vote with a .335 average, 146 hits, 34 doubles and 77 RBIs this season. Other top contenders include Al Rosen and Monte Irvin while rivals Minnie Minoso Kell and Furillo vie for NL spots.
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Monte Irvin
New York Giants
Mickey Vernon
Red Schoendienst
Minnie Minoso
Chicago White Sox
George Kell
Boston Red Sox
Minoso
Kell
Brooklyn
Carl Furillo
Gus Zernia
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
al Rosen
Rosen
Milwaukee
Eddie Mathews
Roy Campanella
Charles Faces Valdes In City Auditorium Heavyweight Bout
Ezzard Charles of Cincinnati, favored to win, meets Cuban challenger Nino Valdes in a 10 round heavyweight clash at the City Auditorium Arena in Miami Beach. Charles weighs about 190 pounds to Valdes 210 and hopes to prove himself against the winner of the Marciano Lastarza bout. Valdes recently captured the Cuban heavyweight title by KOing Omelio Agramonte.
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Fla
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Nino Valdes
City Auditorium Arena
Charles
Valdes
Omelio Agramonte
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Indians Option Tiffin Outfielder to MSL
The Cleveland Indians optioned Ronald Company of Tiffin to Kingsport in the Mountain State Baseball League. Company, a Tiffin Columbian High School graduate, has been playing first base for the Tiffin Ohio State League team and will move to the outfield at Kingsport.
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Nelsonville High football enters 1953 with workouts and physicals
Coach Lowell Cole notifies all football candidates including freshmen to attend physicals at Dr. R. W. Ballard's office in the K of P building starting Thursday at 2 p.m. Equipment issuance begins Saturday for seniors at 8:30 a.m., then Monday for juniors, Tuesday for sophomores, and Wednesday for freshmen. First practice is set for Thursday at 9 a.m. at the athletic field. The season opener is September 18 against Chauncey Blue Devils at Chauncey field.
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Lowell Cole
Nelsonville High School
R. W. Ballard
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Tall Ohio guard flags traffic on road project
Jim Creek, a 6 foot 9 inch former Ohio freshman center from Bridgeport, stands at a US 40 road project. His height helps motorists spot him as he flags traffic during the summer assignment, according to a northeastern Ohio paper.
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Ohio Lt
Ohio
U. S. 40
Bridgeport
Jim
Tomcats to Meet Glouster Coach Powless in 1953 tryouts
Glouster High School football coach Ralph Powless will meet all candidates for the 1953 Tomcats in the high school building on Monday August 17 at 7 p.m. Local players are invited to attend and learn about the upcoming season.
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Ralph Powless
Redlegs Open Four Game Series With Cubs
The St Louis Browns blasted Cincinnati pitching for 13 hits in a 9 5 win in an exhibition game at St Louis. Herm Wehmeier gave up a homer and a double to Dick Kokos for five Brownie runs before Frank Smith finished. The game was called in the eighth inning by agreement.
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Rogers Hornsby
Black and Blue Redlegs
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Herm Wehmeier
Dick Kokos
Wehmeier
Frank Smith
Canton Banquet Honors 250 Football Coaches
Canton will host a civic banquet to honor 250 coaches for the North South Ohio scholastic football game Friday night. Principal speakers include Clarence Biggie Munn of Michigan State and Harold Drew of Alabama with Fritz Howell acting as toastmaster. Visiting coaches attend a five day coaching school aligned with the game.
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Canton
Ohio
Clarence Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Harold Drew
Alabama
Fritz Howell
Ohio Associated Press
Giants veteran Joe Sulaitis to begin 10th pro season
No college experience for Joe Sulaitis as he readies to start his 10th season with the New York Giants. He remains one of the rare pro football players without college background.
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Joe Sulaitis
New York Giants
Improvement Plus Leads Home Run Chase
Ed Mathews of Milwaukee and Gus Beil of Pittsburgh have already surpassed their 1952 totals of 25 and 16 homers respectively, topping the season's early home run race.
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Ed Mathews
Milwaukee
Gus Beil
Pittsburgh
One of Furillo's Best Seasons Noted Dodgers Star
Furillo of the Dodgers is having his best major league season. The only time he batted over .300 was in 1950 when he hit .305.
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Furillo
Dodgers
Henry Cotton Authors New Golf Book My Swing
Henry Cotton of England three time British Open winner writes a new golf title titled My Swing. The English golfer shares swing ideas and golfing philosophy in this authorial work.
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Henry Cotton
England
Sox Bidders for AL Hitting Title Highlight Kell Goodman Umphiett
The Boston Red Sox feature three men competing for the American League batting crown George Kell Billy Goodman and rookie Tom Umphlett. They vie to lead the league in hits and average as the season tightens.
Detroit Rookie Harvey Kuenn Tops 125 Hits This Season
Detroit rookie shortstop Harvey Kuenn becomes the first major leaguer to reach 125 hits this season. Kuenn maintains pace atop the batting leaders as the pennant race intensifies.
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Detroit
Harvey Kuenn
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