Stydahar Leads Rams To All Star Victory At Soldier Field
West Virginia’s Joe Stydahar returns to coach the Los Angeles Rams to a 10-7 All-Star win at Soldier Field. He is the first All-Star to coach the pro champions. Parilli shines for the stars, while Waterfield and Van Brocklin direct the Rams offense amid rain and a tough defense.
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Tennessee
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Otre Dame
Bill McColl
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Hugh McElhenny
John Karras
Vic Janowicz
Chuck Boero
Ed Modzelewski
Dizzy Dean Picks Yanks Dodgers in World Series
St Louis broadcaster Dizzy Dean says no club in baseball matches the Yankees for power balance and pitching. He picks the Dodgers to win the National League while forecasting the Yankees to capture the World Series.
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KC Brews Trade Wins as Solons Drop Narrow Lead
The Kansas City Brewers and Milwaukee Brewers split the first four games of their American Association pennant series. Milwaukee holds a half game edge with a 622 to .617 percentage as they meet again in the rubber match. KC opened with a 2-0 win but Milwaukee answered with a 6-1 nightcap. St Paul defeated Minneapolis 8-5 to even the intra city series at nine apiece. Indianapolis beat Louisville 4-3 on a ninth inning error after downing Frank Baumann. Herb Score, a $75,000 bonus baby, was sent to Indianapolis from Cleveland and lasted under three innings in a 6-0 Louisville win. Columbus blanked Charleston twice 2-0 and 4-0.
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Middlecoff and Burke Reach Kansas City Open Playoff
Cary Middlecoff and Jack Burke Jr. tied at 276 to force a playoff for the Kansas City Open title. Burke shot 67 in tough conditions while Middlecoff closed with 69 as Boros earned money lead with a 292 total.
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Redlegs Duo Chase Loop Batting Honors
The Cincinnati Redlegs sit seventh overall 27 percent out of first place while Ted Kluszewski and Bobby Adams push for league honors. Kluszewski batting .315 with 250 at bats sits second to Stan Musial .326. Adams tops the league with 143 hits, edging Red Schoendienst as the Reds and Cardinals lead hitters but Cards sit nine games back.
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Bend Softball Tourney Pairings Released for Aug Event
The 6th Annual Bend Softball Tournament in Middleport runs Aug 22 to Aug 30 at Middleport High School with Dave Winefordner directing. Opening pairings include Smoker Billiards versus Philip Sporn and New Haven against Smith Upholstering on Aug 22.
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Blaetmar Buicks
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Appalachian Power
Gallipolis
Heiners Bread
Malta Manufacturing
Walcott and Marciano Set Clash for World Title Fight
Philadelphia hosts the September 23 heavyweight title bout as 38 year old Jersey Joe Walcott defends vs the undefeated Rocky Marciano. Marciano as a Brockton, Massachusetts puncher is the favorite at about two to one and Walcott earns 40 percent of the gate with a 90 day rematch clause and 30 30 split.
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500 Winner Injured In Fence Crash
Cedar Rapids Iowa on Sunday Troy Ruttman winner of the 1952 Indianapolis 500 mile race crashed through a fence and suffered a skull fracture and a broken right arm. The attending physician said Ruttman will be out of action for four or five months or longer.
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National Amateur Golf Title Hopes Open With 200 Players
The United States Golf Association begins its 52nd National Amateur Championship week with 200 selected players at Seattle Country Club. Defending champ Billy Maxwell from Odessa, Texas, is not favored to repeat as Lawson Little’s back-to-back record stands unmatched since 1934-35. Seventy-two first-day matches start match play amid byes. no on-site qualifying.
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Valley Loop leaders extend unbeaten pace in Ohio Valley League
Hartford Syracuse and Albany keep top spots with three game win streaks in a tight race. Albany defeated Middleport 4 3, while H S edged Athens County 4 3 after trailing 3 0. Reedsville fell to Gallipolis as Valentine starred.
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Ciney Youth Wins Public Links Title in Ohio
Eighteen year old Cliff Rhein of Cincinnati won the Ohio Public Links Tournament at Minerva Lake by defeating Tom Cloran of East Liverpool 3 and 2. Rhein used sharp iron play to seize his first major title as a UC junior in the 18 hole final.
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Over 600 Gunners Gather For Grand American Trapshoot
More than 600 top shooters from the United States and abroad attend the opening 200 target event of the 53rd Grand American Trapshoot in Vandalia Ohio. Seven championships will be decided today with 33 more titles to be awarded before next Sunday’s 1000 target program. Total purses exceed 200000 dollars. estimated entry fees and shell costs bring potential costs to about 13650 dollars per shooter. Three Day preliminary results from Dayton show Phil Miller Reno Nevada Herb Bush Canton Ohio and C J Baker Warren Ohio tied for first place and to shoot off today.
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Southern All Stars Upset North in High School Classic
The Southern All-Stars edged the North 21 to 19 in Canton. Coach George Wherebome of Zanesville led the Rebels with three assistants as John Lewis of Fremont Ross had a punt blocked by Jim Mense for a safety in the third period.
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Big Thunder) Lewis
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Hamilton Catholic
National League and American League batting leaders listed
The standings show top hitters and pitchers across both leagues. Key names include Musial and Sauer leading batting runs and RBIs, Schoendienst and Fox among leaders in hits and doubles, Spahn and Wilhelm among top strikeout and pitching totals, with April through season totals noted for teams like the Cubs Dodgers Yankees and White Sox.
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Boston
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Cleveland
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Joost
Doby
Robinson
Jones Optioned to Cleveland Farm Club
The Cleveland Indians optioned pitcher Sady Sam Jones today to their Indianapolis farm club with a 24 hour recall.
Wertz's homer helps Browns top ex-teammates in opener
Vic Wertz hit his 18th homer for the Browns with a man on base to beat his former Detroit teammates 4-2 in the opener of a doubleheader. He also homered, added two singles, walked, and scored both St. Louis runs in the second game, a 4-2 Tigers win. Stu Miller relieved with a 2-1 win over Cincinnati after a 1-0 debut vs the Cubs.
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Roseton
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Australian duo Favored to defend National Doubles title
Brookline Massachusetts reports Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor as the world’s top doubles pair and heavy favorites to retain their title at Longwood. They arrive off Newport and Wimbledon wins and beat Seixas and Talbert in five sets at Newport, while Sedgman later defeated McGregor in the singles final 6-3 6-2 12-14 6-3.
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Celebrity Golf Tour to Benefit Caddie Scholarships
About 25 famous names from sports entertainment and politics join a charity golf day at Brookside Country Club in Columbus. They tee off at 1 p.m. for the second annual Celebrity Golf Tournament to raise funds for college caddie scholarships and prizes, with 10 000 spectators expected. The event precedes the National Caddie Tournament starting Tuesday at Ohio State University course.
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Blosser and Ferguson Win Best Ball at Athens Country Club
Kermit Blosser and Don Ferguson teamed to win the Best Ball Tournament at Athens Country Club this weekend. Carrying a six handicap, the victors posted a net 63. Guthrie and Moore finished second with 64, Rutkoskie and Robe third with 65, and Davis Sr. and George tied for fourth with 66.
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