Gallipolis Captures II All Star Tournament Lead
Coalton improves to 4–0 in the Hocking Valley Association with a 21–1 win over Sunny Hill. Nelsonville stays undefeated at 4–0 by defeating Stewart 11–1. Chauncey beats Buchtel 5–1, The Plains idle. A crucial showdown with Nelsonville vs Coalton looms for Aug 28, winner to face Sunnyhill in a three game title playoff. Mike Mitchell outdueled Bob Fick in a weathered pitchers duel. Coalton first scored in the sixth on a Morgan double, later winning in the ninth as Rhodes drove in the tying bid, ending with Lambert making a game-saving diving catch.
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Coalton
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Association
Sunnyhill
Stewart
Chauncey
Buchtel
the Plains
Cy Lambert
Myron Rhodes
Lambert
Sam Jenkins
Bill Sanders
Gil Courtney
Collin
Terry Cunningham
Sun King
HE Roebuck
Morrison
Carter
Allen
Weinbrich
McGuire
Simmons
Berger
J. Simmon
Zimmers
Lowe
Goodfellow
Gwinn
Kohler
Kasler
Poston
Wolfe
Parsons
Pet. c
New York
Cleveland
Patton
Boston
R. Dupler
Chicago
Tucker
Detroit
Snyder
Baltimore
Washington
Cook
Kansas City
Jenkins
Brooker
I Dawley
Fick
x-Walter
Morgan
Rowe
McGee
Reese
Jay
Rhodes
Hamilton
Mitchell
Buchtel Aer
Addis
Bunting
V. L Pet
Beech
Toronto i
Keffer i
Mimai
Merz
Rochester
Odenthal
Montreal
B. Wright
Ase Tives
Havana
D. Wright
Columbus
Brady
Richmond
Buffalo
Courtney
Johnston
Collins
Miami
Earich Ss
Gemmashan
Toronto
Hava Sanders
Twoase
Cunningham
Sanders
Satu
Rocter
National League Standings and Results Mentioned
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with a .607 pace, Brooklyn at .593, Cincinnati at .578, and several other clubs. Monday and Sunday results include Brooklyn defeating Philadelphia, Milwaukee over Cincinnati, and New York beating Pittsburgh, with Chicago and St. Louis also noted. Schedule highlights list Brooklyn at New York and Milwaukee at St. Louis among upcoming games.
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W. L. Pet
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Baseball Scores From Sunday and Saturday Games
American Association results show Indianapolis defeating Minneapolis 8 to 6 and Omaha beating Charleston 3 to 1 while Wichita won 7 to 5 over St Paul and Louisville edged Denver 12 to 11. Saturday’s action had Louisville 7 Denver 6 Omaha 2 Charleston 1 Minneapolis 5 and Indianapolis 6 St Paul 6 Wichita 2.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Omaha
Charleston
Wichita
St. Paul
Louisville
Denver
Victors Rally Fails as Gallipolis Wins All Star Title
Gallipolis defeats Middleport 9 to 5 in the Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia Little League All Star Tournament final. Duncan drives in key runs for Gallipolis as Caldwell holds Middleport in the late innings. Manley homer for Middleport and errors spark the early scoring, but Gallipolis pulls ahead in the fifth and holds on for the championship.
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Jim Weevreees
Gallipolis
Middleport
Lefty
Joe Duncan
Ohio
Duncan
Gilbert Caldwell
Bob Scott
Jim Porter
Frogay Thompson
Charlie Bush
Caldwell
Clench
Gallians
Ironton
Oak Hill
Logan
Pomeroy
McArthur
McEthiny
Wilson
Stevenson
Bush
Swackhammer
Anderson
Rothgeb
Nak
Cece Wise
Slater
Teres
Oiler
Manley
Bowles
Aleo
Saunders
Icester
Neal
York
Aona
Williams
White City
Pope
London
Venz
Roberts
Rf Scott
Porter
Middleport Gallipolis
Over 3000 Shooters Vie in National Matches
More than 3000 civilian and service sharpshooters begin firing here Tuesday in the 34s week long National Pistol and Rifle Matches. Olympic tryouts will also be held in several events as preparations for the Olympic team continue under the BD panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amp Perry
Kroll Ties World Victory in Golf Record
Ted Kroll, famed World War II veteran, wins the World tourney with a 273 total, tying the 1951 World record. He earns $50,000 plus $50,000 in exhibition money and signs for further appearances. Don Finsterwald finishes second at 285, Fred Hawkins at 276, Roberto Vicenzo 277, with $72,895 total prize pool. Marlene Bauer Hagge takes the women's pro title with 298, narrowly defeating Betty Jameson by one stroke.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Ted Kroll
Kroll
Starling
Tom O'Shanter
George S. May
New Hartford
Peter Thomson
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Betty Jameson
Ward Wettlaufer
Bastion College
Martin’ Stanoferates
Anne Richardson
Columbus
Jackie Yates
Honolulu
Chamion
Julius Boros
Boros
Senators Know How To Thwart Red Sox
Washington Senators defense outplayed Boston as Jim Lemon and Roy Sievers led the offense, while New York maintained a large lead in the pennant race. Mantle and Berra powered the Yankees in a doubleheader split, and other AL stars fueled headlines across a busy baseball day.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Nats
Red Sox
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Indians
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Giants
St. Louis
Cardinals
Darknes
Jim Lemon
Roy Sievers
Willard Nixon
Lemon
Sievers
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Mantle
Don Larsen
Berra
Herb Score
Bobby Avila
Rocky Colavito
al Smith
Lew Burdette
Braves
Brooks Lawrence
Bobby Thomson
Carl Furillo
Pee
Wee Reese
Randy Jackson
Roger Craig
Clem Labine
Team Scores Five Needs More Runs in Extra Innings
San JoseJosox won 12-10 over Reno in a California League Class C game after scoring five runs in the 10th and then twice more on errors in the second extra inning. Don Gile homered to spark the rally.
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Reno
San Jose
Josox
Don Gile
Bill Deal
Toledoans Sweep in Ohio Public Links Championship
Toledoans captured the top five places and 10 of 17 on the prize list in the 23rd Ohio Public Links Golf Championship wind-up. Leonard Pietras, 22, former national cadet champion, won a nine-hole playoff against Andy Holmes after both posted 217 for 54 holes.
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Toledo
Browns Trade Vet Lineman To Green Bay
HIRAM Browns trade veteran tackle John Sandusky and rookie defensive halfback Chet Lussy to the Green Bay Packers for two of Green Bay’s college draft choices after the coming season. The Browns depart Friday for West Coast exhibitions with the 49ers and Rams as camp resumes in the heat race for jobs.
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Hiram
John Sandusky
Chet Lussy
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Packers
West Coast
San Francisco
49Ers
Los Angeles Rams
Sandusky
Don Goss
Southern Methodist
Goss
Larry Ross
Bobby Moss
Preston Carpenter
All-Stars
Pension Group Meets in New York on Major League Benefits
The Major League Pension Committee was to meet in New York to discuss boosted player pension benefits from the new 16 million dollar radio and TV World Series and All-Star game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Group
New York
Major League Pension Committee
Monday Show at St Nicholas Arena Sets Midwedge Bout
The Monday show from St Nicholas Arena in New York tops the Wee show slate with Wednesday and Friday fights canceled due to a political convention in Chicago. Jerry Luedee of New Haven and Willie Troy of Washington meet in a 10 round middleweight rematch to be aired on TV (Dumont) in some regions. Troy previously defeated Luedee by a split decision on July 10.
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Ane Associated Pro
St.icholas Arena
New York
Airways
Chicago
Jerry Luedee
New Haven
Willie Troy
Washington, D. C
Dumont
Troy
Suedee
Gallia Babe Ruth Teams Split in Weekend Games
In weekend Babe Ruth play, Gallia teams split results as Redlegs routed Middle 10-1 in four innings and Vinton Jets beat Phillies 10-8 with Paul Osler homering for six wins in seven games. Mercerville edged Gallia 5-4 to halt a three game Gallia streak. Blue Devils finish season Aug 26 with Coalton and Mason City games plus two more with Coalton. Ohio Valley Softball League playoff saw Lakin beat Cheshire 8-2.
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Aslipolis
Blue Devils
Mercerville
Redlegs
Vinton Jets
Phillies
Paul Osler
Jets
Dave Holder
Bobby Coder
Gallia
John Thomas
J. Beaver
Tom McKean
Spolis
Jim Spurlock
Therrill Cragg
Devil City
Coalton
Mason City Baseballers
Ohio Valley Softball League
Lakin
Cheshire
Rochester entrant wins all American Soap Box Derby title
A Rochester, New York entrant Norman Westfall, 14, became the all American Soap Box Derby champion for the second straight year at Derby Downs before a record 65,000 spectators. He rolled a lavender car down the 975.4 foot slope in 27.41 seconds, beating 155 competitors in Akron.
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Akron
Rochester, N. Y
Norman Westfall
Ates
Derby Downs
New York
Babe Ruth
Richard
Rohrer
Rochester
Cincinnati Redlegs
New York Giants
NEW York Yankees
Hanover
N. H
Dart Yankees
Canadian triple wins at Monmouth Oaks in three way victory
A Canadian-owned Levee wins the Monmouth Oaks, giving Canada a three way victory. The horse, trained by N R McLeod and ridden by Hedley Woodhouse, hails from Vancouver and carries the Double Meaning feature. Frank Robinson of Cincinnati Redlegs is noted as the season's first rookie to surpass 20 homers.
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Levee
Double
New Hampshire
Hhis
Nasrullah
Segals
Kookie Itter
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati Redlegs
Big wager at Pimlico bets on Native Dancer win
An elderly lady in a shawl placed a record show bet of 7000 on Native Dancer in the 1953 Preakness at Pimlico, which the horse won. Pro football results: Baltimore Colts 24 Eagles 13 and Rams 62 Armed Forces 7.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Baltimore Colts
Philadelphia Eagles
Los Angeles Rams
Armed Forces
Jets Fall to Sugar Kings in Twin Bill
Columbus Jets led off with a Bill Kern homer but Cuba King Emilio Cueche shut them down as Havana won the opener 2-1. In the nightcap Joe Hatton pitched a four hit shutout for a 4-0 Havana victory.
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Columbus Jets
Havana
Sugar Kings
Bill Kern
Jet
Emilio Cueche
Jets
Cueche
Kings
Joe Hatton
Detress Is Lucky For Race Driver at Saugus Stadium
Pat Flaherty won the 200 lap stock car race at Saugus stadium driving a 1956 Chevrolet. Virginia Mayo attended with Irish luck and presented a kiss duplicate of one she gave him after another victory. Flaherty quipped he should pay her way to all his races.
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Saugus
Virginia Mayo
Pat Flaherty
Sandstock
Saugus Stadium
Flaherty
Infarmapolis
Stewards from Hialeah Assist at Randall Park Track
In Cleveland summer duties at Randall Park track include Hialeah officials led by director of safety John J. Medala. Others are Cal Rainey Dr I G Catlett and Charles J McLennan. Yankees Get Around Chicago 9 Marty Marion notes strong Yankee farm system as White Sox express scouting frustration.
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Miami
Fla
John J. Medala
Hialeah
Randall Park
Cleveland
Charles J. McLennan
Cal Rainey
Dr. I. G. Catlett
Chicago
Marty Marion
New York Yankee
Chicago White Sox
Narleski To Pitch In Exhibition Game
Narleski will throw in an exhibition in Minneapolis to test his elbow after six weeks out of Cleveland’s rotation. If he passes, manager Al Lopez plans to use the ace righthander to aid the Indians in the race with Boston for second place. Narleski’s 1.61 ERA over 50 innings leads Cleveland pitchers.
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Minneapolis
Ray Narleski
al Lopez
Tribe
Boston
Narleski
Cleveland
Fight Results from Hollywood and Steubenville Cards
Hollywood bout saw Tommy Bain of Los Angeles stop Ken Davis of Los Angeles in the 6th round. In Steubenville Wilf Greaves of Pittsburgh halted Irish Jimmy Sanders of Warren in the 7th.
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Hollywood
Tommy Bain
Los Angeles
Ken Davis
Steubenville
Wilf Greaves
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Sanders
Warren
Time Champ EWOOD Master trainer wins eighth Hollywood Park title
Time Champ Ewood of California capped the Hollywood Park season by finishing with 37 winners, securing his eighth championship as a track trainer.
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Ewood
Calif
Hollywood Park
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