Yankees Lift Lead From Idle Indians in Race
In a tight AL race, the Yankees swept a doubleheader at Baltimore 5-4 and 9-2 to move into first, while Cleveland and Chicago trailed. Ted Williams and Mookie Betts provided key hits for Boston as Milwaukee routed St Louis in a separate NL game.
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Athens Football Captains and Veterans Return for Camp
Athens football announces exams and classroom work as two veteran coaches oversee positions. Captains Jim South and Jim Lee, both seniors, led the 1954 season with South scoring one touchdown pass and Lee three scores. Retirements include Mike Hamilton and Morris Hatch. The program continues Bulldog camp through the week under Charles McAfee Ed Rannow and Riser.
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Beaten by Tigers 2 0 Cubs Entertaining Reds for Fifth Place
The Reds host the Cubs in a critical race for fifth in the National League. Cincinnati seeks to edge Chicago by four percentage points, aided by Ted Kluszewski’s power and options around the bases. Bud Podbielan held Tigers to two runs in five innings as Cincinnati hoped for a spark.
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Major Games 30 Minutes Longer Now
New York up baseball fans face longer games as MLB averages show increases over 25 and 15 years. A Pross survey through Aug 15 1990 finds nine inning games averaging 1 hour 58 minutes with many under two hours and a rising share over three hours. A second survey to Frick notes about a quarter of fans would attend more often if games were shorter.
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Caroline Is Ineligible At Illinois Football Star
Illinois faced a blow as star running back Caroline from Columbia, a top offensive performer, was ruled scholastically ineligible after failed psychology courses. Coach Ray Elot laments the loss of the No. 1 offensive man and a key Big Ten title contender as the team seeks to rebound from the setback.
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Ex College Boxer Odom Seeks Help From Flint City Council
Herb Odom, former national Intercollegiate boxing champion in 1954 and 1955, told Flint Michigan officials he cannot find work due to facial prejudice. A MSU graduate and father of three, he appealed to the City Commission Monday night for employment assistance after his boxing team won the NCAA title this year. The commission expressed concern but offered no concrete aid.
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Klu Trails Seven Points In Bat Race
National League racing sees Ted Kluszewski trailing by seven points to Ashburn as Kluszewski racks 16 hits including five homers in a 32 game stretch boosting his average to .326 and 41 homers. Ashburn adds five points to .333 with eight hits in 17 at bats as Campanella paces Brooklyn. In the American League Al Kaline leads Detroit with 48 points while Harvey Kuenn slips to 321 and Vic Power sits third at 319. Mantle tops the AL with 29 homers. Neal Rivers wins a NY bout by decision in a separate fight note.
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NCR Assured Place in Playoffs in Ohio Women’s Softball
Dayton National Cash Register clinched a playoff berth in the Ohio Women’s Softball tournament with a 3-0 win by Columbus Alliance. NCR, the defending champion, will face the winner of the losers bracket finals on Wednesday for the title. Akron stayed alive with a 24 point win over Ashland as Toledo, Rossford, and others chased final spots.
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U S Women Clinch Tennis Crown in Cleveland
The United States women extended their winning streak to 19 in International play, with Louise Brough and Doris Hart leading the charge. They swept four matches while Angela Mortimer and Shirley Buxton challenged. Ezzard Charles was named for a rematch in a heavyweight bout in Cincinnati.
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Browns face quarterback squeeze as Graham retires
In Cleveland, the Browns rely on George Ratterman with Otto Graham retired. Freeman and Locklear seek NFL play, while federal judge Paul Jones enjoins a Canadian contract, keeping Freeman and Locklear from Browns practice pending case resolution.
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Indians Aim To Close Gap With Strong Pitching Edge
Detroit series opener looms as Cleveland and manager Al Lopez push for pennant pressure. Lopez says frontline hurlers Lemon Wynn Garcia and Early Wynn hold the edge, predicting a tight finish with the Yankees. He stresses experience and reliable relief pitching as keys to eventual victory.
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Letart Horse Sets Record at Mercer County Fair
Sunny Miss a six year old bay mare owned by Leslie Rayburn of Route 2 letart set a track record for five eighths mile at Mercer County Fair Celina scoring 59 seconds. Rayburn member of Northwestern Ohio Racing Association will run Sunny Miss and Busy Step in Ohio fair races this season. Rayburn riders Thursday Rayburn will also race both horses at Celina as two fairs remain Paulding and Van Wert County fairs.
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Leafs Face Montreal in pivotal showdown after 7 3 loss
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 to grab a one game lead in their showdown, as Montreal moved ahead after snatching first place last week. The Sugar Kings lost 7-2 to the Syracuse Chiefs, while the Rochester Red Wings beat the Buffalo Bisons 8-6 and the Columbus Jets crushed the Richmond Virginians 8-0.
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Dunn and Liechty Lead In Columbus Golf Meet
Billy Dunn of Duncan Oklahoma and John Liechty of Iowa City Iowa share the 69 at Columbus Country Club as the field nears halfway in the team championship with California and Oklahoma tied at 130. Local pair Robert Bouzner and Jack Nicklaus card 71s as contenders in the next round.
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NBA Asks Congress To Clean Up Pro Boxing
Anthony Petronella, NBA president, announced a seven member committee to craft nationwide boxing laws as the NBA seeks federal action. DoJ antitrust division has been investigating a major ring game since June, a fact disclosed to 150 boxing officials from 47 states, Canada, and Latin America. George A. Barton stated the FBI has led the probe over the past two and a half months linking figures to the underworld.
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Netters Second Round Play Opens for ATA Tourney
The second round begins in the ATA National Tennis Tournament with top seed Aithea Giosco of New York State Spen champ defeating Cheveland's Lavelene Lowe 6 6. Gibson, eight time ATTA female winner, and Robert Ryland of Tennessee State AML top seed in the men's singles progressed after Ryland edged Fred Foote of Detroit in yesterday's opening round.
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