Burdette Fires Sixth Shutout as Braves Edge Cards
Lew Burdette pitched his sixth shutout of the season leading Milwaukee past St. Louis 4 0. The win left the Braves atop the NL pennant race while Cincinnati fell to third after a loss to Chicago and Brooklyn moved to second with a 13 inning win over Philadelphia. Burdette improved to 15 victories with a 2.53 ERA as the league lead in shutouts and ERA.
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Chauncey Blue Devils Open Drills For 1956 Campaign
Chauncey Ohio prepares for 1956 football with about 40 players reporting Monday under coach Smith. The team, a single wing outfit in the Southeast Ohio Buckeye League, returns 13 lettermen with 12 seniors having graduated. The opener is Sept. 14 at Nelsonville with a tough schedule including Rutland Belpre The Plains Trimble and Oak Hill in Buckeye League games.
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Canton to Continue as All Star Game Scene
Canton in Stark County remains the site for Ohio high school North-South All Star football games. Directors discussed multi year hosting, noting past costs and sponsors while considering contracts and salaries for players and coaches.
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Rotary Club Tops Malleable In Seven Inning Game
Rotary Club defeated Malleable Iron Co 5 to 4 in seven innings as Ned Jones earned his fifth win with help from McDonald and others. Walter Hensley hit his league leading sixth home run. In the nightcap Hartley Sales Co. beat CIO 2 to 0 as Jack Swisher prevailed and Ricky Johnson doubled for the only hit.
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American Association scores and standings snapshot
Omaha led Louisville and Minneapolis with 3 and 5 respectively as Denver 4 trailed. Indianapolis posted 49, St Paul 1.5.
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Rams and Redskins Clash In Exhibition Tonight
In Los Angeles the Rams and Redskins meet in a NFL exhibition at the Coliseum likely drawing 80 000 fans. The Rams hold a 6-4 edge and are favored by oddsmakers after last year’s 31 28 Redskins upset. Eddie LeBaron and Sturgeon key the Redskins passing attack.
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Fay Crocker Leads Women's Invitational
Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay posted a 69 five under par in the opening round at Norwood Country Club guiding the field. Beverly Hanson of Apple Valley California stood second after a 72 with $900 first prize at stake in the four day event.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule Highlight
American League clubs show New York leading with 75 wins and 39 losses, Cleveland 64 47, Boston 49 63, Detroit 34 59, Baltimore 50 62, Washington 45 66, Kansas City 37 75. Friday games list New York at Baltimore, Washington at Boston, Detroit at Chicago, with Thursday results noting Boston beat New York 2 1 and Detroit 5 4.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Fragments
Baseball standings show Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago and New York with varying records. Schedule notes include Milwaukee at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis Pittsburgh at New York and Milwaukee at Cincinnati with several New York games.
Women's AAU Track and Field Championship Opens in Philadelphia
The Women's National AAU Track and Field Championship began in Philadelphia as a preview for next week's Olympic tryouts in Washington. The event features top female competitors aiming for spots on the national team and Olympic berth.
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Milwaukee Open leads as Furgol Burke tie at 63
Ed Furgol and Jackie Burke shot 63 to lead the Milwaukee Open after the first round. Gary Finsterwald of Athens and al Balding opened with 66 and 67 respectively as 40 players and two amateurs posted sub par rounds at the Hillside course.
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Mantle Chasing Ruth 60 Home Runs Not Yet Safe
Mickey Mantle trails Babe Ruth's 60 home run record as of Aug 17 with 42 homers in 114 games. Ruth needed 125 games to reach 60, while Mantle would require a faster pace, and Ruth’s late-season surge in 1927 showed even tougher finishes. Frank Crosetti boasts 13 World Series wins in his roles as player or coach for the Yankees.
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Wood Calls Grid Meeting at The Plains High
The Plains High School coach Marion Wood will meet football candidates today at 6 30 p m at the high school. The Indians of the Buckeye League are scheduled to begin practice next week.
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All-Star Tilt Is Insured for North-South Game
Sponsors of the Lith annual Ohio High School North-South football game insured players against injury from Aug 6 to Aug 7 and provided life and personal liability coverage. A $500000 spectator policy covers attendees the night of the game. Jim Robinson of Canton Lehman and Bup Rearick of Canton McKinley co-directors.
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Redlegs complete season with 18th straight win in Gallipolis
The Gallipolis Babe Ruth League Redlegs finished their season with an 18th consecutive victory defeating the All-Circuit 86. In recent games they beat the Middleport All-Stars 11 to 10 and the Vinton Jets 54 to (incomplete). Separate scores note GST handling Mercerville 10 and Cheshire 15-2, Lakin 82, and Phil lip Sporn beating Gallipolis Eagles 100. Dodgers to face Jets at Rio Grande Saturday at 2 pm as Bean Dinner events proceed.
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Fight results reveal Ben delphia over Josato in decision
In Philadelphia on the 145 pound bout, Choo Choo Ben delphia defeated Jake Josato by decision after eight rounds. In Texas Dayton, Buddy Turman at 181 kayoed Felix Antonio in the fifth round in Tyler.
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