Tribe Clinches Weekend Sweep With Orioles For 2nd Win
Cleveland caps a doubleheader sweep over Baltimore as Art Houtteman and Ray Narleski combine to win 5-2 in the opener and Mike Garcia promotes a 3-1 nightcap victory. Larry Doby belts a three run homer in the opener as Cleveland extends its lead over the Yankees to three games. The Tribe seeks major league season record for homestead wins with 17 remaining at home.
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Cleveland
Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Orioles
Cleveland Stadium
St Louis Browns
Homestead
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Yankee Stadium
Tribe
Art Houtteman
Ray Narleski
Mike Garcia
Garcia
Dan Messi
Larry Doby
Doby
Dale Mitchell
al Smith
Houtteman
Bob Young
Vern Stephens
Clint Courtney
Jim Fridley
al Rosen
Detroit
Bob Lemon
Trio Reach Third Round In Gallia Golf Club Play
In Gallipolis the handicapped match play event advanced to the third round as Dr. Lewis A. Bean defeated Dr. H. B. Thomas for the Gallipolis Clinic Championship. George Arthur beat Panzo Bastian 2 and 1, and Bert Patterson won by default over Howard Nea. Other second round winners included Ray Clark 3 and 2 over George F. Bovie, Somerville 1 up in 10 over Max Weethee, Dr. John Markley by default over Bill Cherrington, Dr. R. D. Thomas 2 and 1 over Rex Adkins, and Joe Baker Saunders over Mike Snodgrass 5 and 4. In the women’s event Jean Somerville won 4 and 3 over Tillie Zimmerman. Lynn Brown and Vanda Barnett advanced by default over Henrietta O’Brien and Mary Tonkin respectively.
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Lewis A. Bean
H. B. Thomas
Gallipolis Clinic
George Arthur
Panzo Bastian
G. G
Bert) Patterson
Howard J. Nea
Ray Clark
George F. Bovie
Somerville
Max Weethee
John Markley
Bill Cherrington
R. D. Thomas
Rex Adkins
Howard
Joe) Baker Saunders
Mike Snodgrass
Tillie Zimmerman
Jean Somerville
Lynn Brown
Henrietta O’brien
Vanda Barnett
Mary Tonkin
Philip Sporn Wins Bend Tournament Over Cheshire Pilots
Philip Sporn defeated the Cheshire Pilots in the Bend Tournament final as Glenn Rupe, the losing pitcher, allowed only one earned run on a Buck Tennant home run. four Cheshire errors aided the Bend victory. In the prelim Nelsonville All Stars beat Parkersburg Smith Upholstery by 10 runs at Wahama High School's Bachtel Field.
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Mason
Cricket Searles
Middleport
Philip Sporn
Cheshire Pilots
Glenn Rupe
Buck Tennant
Rupe
Nelsonville
Parkersburg
Smith
Wahama High School
Bachtel
Baseball Season Leaders From The Major League Circuits
A compiled list of league leaders in batting runs and related categories. Names include Mantle Doby Musial Mays and others with figures for hits runs batted in home runs and stolen bases across teams such as New York St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Baltimore and Milwaukee.
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Noren
New York
Kins
Mantle
Doby
Cleveland
Pex
Chicago
Dolbles
Vernon
Washington
Runnels
Jensen
Heston
Feller
Turley
Baltimoore
Snider
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Schoendienst
Kiner
Theames
Pittsburgh
Hamner
Philadelphia
Mays
Bruton
Milwaukee
Wilson
Roberts
Logan High Grid Drills Kickoff With Physical Exams
Logan High School football opens 1954 with public drills. All varsity and reserve candidates must pass physicals starting 1 p.m. Tuesday under new coach Alison Ser who succeeds Dw Diller. Practices begin Friday at 9 40 a.m with sessions at 9 30 a.m and 4 p.m daily until school starts. Coach Ser, formerly at Piqua, is Miami University trained and resides at 500 N Mulberry St.
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Logan
Alison Ser
Dw Diller
Acne
Piqua
Miami University
Mulberry St
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Monday Listings
Monday baseball standings show Cleveland atop the league with a .713 pace and New York at .? while Brooklyn hosts Philadelphia at 7 p.m. Roberts vs Darnell headlines the lone game. Sunday results include Brooklyn’s win over New York and Cincinnati’s high-scoring losses. upcoming Tuesday matches feature Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Roberts
Darnell
New York
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
L Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Indians sweep Orioles as Doby and Avila pace 5-2, 3-1 wins
Larry Doby belts a three run homer to overturn a Baltimore lead in the opener. Bobby Avila adds a homer, a double and a single in the second game as Cleveland completes the sweep. In another game, 9 Lees of the Brooklyn Dodgers tossed a seven hit complete game, striking out seven to extend his win streak to six and close to the league lead.
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Larry Doby
Bobby Avila
Cleveland Indians
Doby
Baltimore
Avila
Lees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cleveland
New York
Indians
Yanks
Boston
Chicago
Troit
Johnny Schmitz
Washington
Philadelphia
Billy Lees
Giants
Jim Hearn
Brooks
Duke Snider
Gil Hodges
Jackie Robinson
Willie Mays
Ray Katt
al Dark
Hank Thompson
Gene Conley
Braves
Joe Adcock
Johnny Logan
Milwaukee
Vern Morgan
Bell
Kluszewski
Greengrass
Cincinnat
Joe Cunningham
Stan Musial
Pirates
Frank Thomas
Fred Haney
Willie Jones
Bob Skinner
Steve Ridzik
Art Houtteman
Mike Garcia
Lou Kretow
Bob Grim
Art Schalleck
Tom Morgan
Red Sox
Harry Agganis
Sox
Mickey Mantle
Jim Busby
Johnny Gray
Schmitz
Dodgers Sweep Giants Lift Pennant Hopes
Dodgers defeat the Giants for the third straight time as New York’s lead shrinks to a half game. Manager Walter Alston, asked about the race, replies “Good” and notes 39 games remain, citing hot Braves and balanced threat from both rivals.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyners
Giants
New York
Dodger
Walter Alston
Alston
Braves
Dodgers
Toski Wins World Title At Tam Shanter In Incredible Finish
Bob Toski, 27, Livingston New Jersey, captured the World title at Tam Shanter with a 274 total 14 under par to earn $50 000 and an exhibition contract plus $50 000 prize money. Karl Stewart and Jack Burke finished one behind, each earning $7500 from a $150 000 purse. Burke made an eagle on 69 to tie Toski late, but Toski sealed victory with an 8 foot birdie on 18.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Bob Toski
Karl Stewart
Dallas
Jack Burke
Wiry Toski
Livingston
N. J
You
Stewart
Burke
Toski
Pratts
Los Angeles Youth Wins Soap Box Derby Title
Dick Kemp, a 14 year old from Los Angeles, won the 17th All-American Soap Box Derby and a 35000 four year college scholarship. He clocked 27.80 seconds on Derby Hill finishing narrowly ahead of Gary Miller and John Kirtley before 60000 spectators as a new Derby record 27.51 was set in his fastest heat. Kemp had previously placed third in Los Angeles and second in the prior year derby.
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Akron.p
Dick Kemp
Los Angeles
Gary Miller
Long Beach
Calif
John Kirtley
Evansville
Ind
Akron
Wild Pitcher Kellner Led AL With 10 Wild Throws
Left handed Athletics pitcher Alex Kellner topped the American League in wild pitches in 1953 with ten errant tosses. The dubious tally highlights his control issues during that season.
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Alex Kellner
Athletics
Bell Lifts Reds As Cards Rally In Wild Loss
Gus Bell reignites his batting eye with two singles and a homer in five at bats. The Reds offense, including Ted Kluszewski and Stan Musial homers for St Louis, but Cincinnati falls 14 to 12 as relief pitching falters and the Cards explode for seven in the fourth.
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Cincinnati
Gus Bell
St. Louis Cardinals
Bell
Ted Kluszewski
Dim Greengrass
Gus
Kill
Greengrass
Reds
Birdie Tebbets
Pony League World Series Opens for 13 and 14 Year Olds
Washington Pennsylvania hosts eight teams in the Pony League World Series for youths aged 13 and 14. Teams from across the country compete, with double elimination meaning a team can lose once and still advance.
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Washington
Babe Ruth
Carl Hubbel
Willie Mays Ties Babe Ruth With 37th Home Run
Willie Mays matched Babe Ruth by hitting his 37th homer in the Giants 114th game, tying Ruth’s pace set in 1927 as Ruth had 37 in his 114th game for the Yankees on Aug 16, 1927.
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New York
Willie Mays
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Yankees
Mays
Giants
Heavy rains slow farm work in Canada amid duck brood reports
Heavy summer rains delay farming in Manitoba while reports indicate numerous duck broods in the flooded zones. Local observers note rising water levels affecting crops and wildlife, with Manitoba ecosystems showing a surge in waterfowl populations due to recent rainfall.
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Canada
Manitoba
Experience Wins Across Goshen and Detroit Races
In the last 10 Hambletonian trotting races at Goshen New York five winning drivers were 60 years old. In the last five Motor City Opens in Detroit Dr Cary Middleton has earned 9020 dollars, winning the golf event twice and tying for it once.
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Goshen
N. Y
Motor City
Detroit
Cary Middlecoff
Braves Cool Giants as Milwaukee Keeps Fire in Race
Brooklyn fans cheered a sweep of New York but Milwaukee steamed ahead with a nine game streak. The NL standings narrowed with Brooklyn one loss from New York while the Braves beat the Giants 9-4. Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh posted rallies in separate games as Cleveland and New York led the AL in a day of late inning power.
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Jack Hand
Brooklyn
Giants
Milwaukee
Dodgers
Braves
Phillies
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Gus Bell
Ted Kluszewski
Jim Greengrass
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Hack Boasts Milwaukee Braves Could Win Pennant
Chicago Cubs manager Stan Hack joined the bandwagon after Milwaukee swept the Cubs in a three game series ending with a 2-1 win. Hack said the Braves could reach the pennant and were a real live ball club. Charlie Grimm agreed the team was "going great." Gene Conley pitched a seven hitter as Milwaukee extended a nine game win streak and reached 20 victories in 22 games.
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Milwaukee Braves
Stan Hack
Chicago
Cubs
Braves
Hack
Charlie Grimm
Gene Conley
Albany Triumphs Over New Marshfield in OWL Tilt
Albany with Ralph Nuzum on the mound edged New Marshfield 6-3 in Ohio Valley League action. Wilson led New Marshfield with a double while Morrison hit a triple for Albany as McKee took the loss. In Vin-ton County, McArthur rallied with four seventh inning runs to tie Middleport 5-5 before winning in the eighth behind Armstrong and Cecil. Racine outslugged Racine Nelsonville 11-9 as Cottrell earned the win and Shuttleworth took the loss.
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Racine
McArthur
Ralph Nuzum
New Marshfield
Wilson
Morrison
McKee
Middleport
McClines
Armstrong
Cecil
Gill
Walters
Colonels Nip Saints Twice as Birds Split Series
Louisville Colonel pitchers George Susce and Ben Flowers led doubleheader wins over St Paul 3-2 and 2-1 as the Colonels moved toward second place in the American Association. Charleston upset the Indians 5-2 behind Bill Henry, Minneapolis routed Toledo 15-3, and Kansas City-Columbus split.
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L Pet
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Paul
Kansas City
Vinhein
Charleston
Toledo
Tehehenalls
St. Paul
Associated Press
George Susce
Ben Flowers
Colonels
Susce
Flowers
Indianapolis Indians
Sounthpaw Bill Henry
Jim Constable
Miller
Columbuer
Herb Moford
Moford
The
Birds
Beulah Park Defeats Alberta to Reach N B C Tourney
In St Paris Ohio the Columbus Beulah Park team beat Frankfort Alberta 14 to 4 in a region playoff securing a berth in the National Baseball Congress tournament starting August 20 in Wichita Kansas.
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ST. Paris
Ohio
Columbus Beulah
Ohio girls enter National Girls Tennis Championship
Three Ohio competitors join the National Girls Tennis Championship in Chicago, Carolyn Wikoff Carole Wright and Lynn Lawson, all from Middletown, listed among the entrants set to begin Tuesday.
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Chicago
Carolyn Wikoff
Carole Wright
Lynn Lawson
Middletown
UCLA Stumbles as Stanford Edges Bruins 21 20
UCLA suffered its only loss last season with a 21 to 20 defeat by Stanford. Stanford was beaten three times in 1953, leaving a mixed record for the Cardinal that year.
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UCLA
Stanford
Softball Tourney Opens at Sundown Park District 12 tourney kicks off
A three game card starts the District 12 Softball Tournament at Sundown Park near Nelsonville. The double elimination event begins at 7 p.m. with Jackson vs Athens daycees, then Logan vs Wellston Merchants, and The Plains VFW vs Gibson's Tin Shop Wellston. Ten teams entered. winner advances to state finals in Toledo.
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Sundown Park
Nelsonville
Jackson
Athens
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