Contending Managers Stand Pat Amid Title Talk
AL managers refuse to concede, keeping title hopes alive as Detroit and Boston win key games. Yankees edge closer to White Sox, while Indians and Red Sox battle for position. In the National League, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Pittsburgh win, with Mets star Willie Mays contributing strongly for New York.
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OU Coaches To Search For Tackle Power
Ohio University prepares for football practice as coach Carroll Wingoes invites 50 players, including 18 returnees, to report on Aug 31 for two weeks of drills before the Sept 15 home opener at Athens. The squad, led by 14 juniors and 27 sophomores, will be housed in Johnson Hall with meals at Bagehil Cafeteria and will begin two a day sessions. Tackle candidates and several players were ruled ineligible after exams, affecting depth at guard and tackle positions.
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Satterfield Stuns Valdes In Unpredictable Heavyweight Bout
In Chicago on Wednesday night Bob Satterfield weighed 183 1 2 pounds to Nino Valdes 215 1 2. The unpredictable slugger won a unanimous decision after a close round filled by Valdes late surge. Satterfield survived two staggered moments and battled back to claim the victory over the Cuban challenger once linked to Rocky Marciano.
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Ed LeBaron Leads Redskins Over Rams 31-28 in LA
Ed LeBaron guided Washington to a 31-28 victory at Memorial Coliseum against Los Angeles. The score hinged on an 8 field goal, a 20-yard boot by Vic Janowicz, and LeBaron's two touchdown passes to Ralph Thomas plus two to Johnny Carson including a 51-yard strike.
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Two Pony League Allstars Clash In Final Harmonfield Game
Tonight at 7 30 pm two Pony League Allstar teams meet at Harmonfield for the league final game. The Americans led early with a single by Howard Miller and steals plus strong innings but the Americans pulled ahead as Hensley earned the win in a six inning contest while John Thinn contributed on defense and offense.
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Par-Breaking Tops Tourney Highlights 60-Game Season Hopefuls
Modern pitchers aim for 20 wins in a season recalling Charles Radbourne who won 60 games for Providence in 1884. Sam Carmichael discusses Martins wedge shot for eagle on the par four 12th while Dick Foote ties for medal with Odell Massey and Jack Nicklaus after two rounds, finishing medalist and third with 34 13 67. Other Ohioans include Chester Glitz Jr Massillon Hep Tom Miller Wooster 78 85 16.
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Hom) Radbourne
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Browns Open Five-Game Exhibition With Packers
Cleveland Browns prepare for an Akron exhibition against Green Bay with rookies Palumbo and Jones projected to play. Center Jack Locklear quits Brown practice due to a heart murmur, while Don Cole breaks his right hand and will wear a cast.
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Weight and Experience Bolster Chieftain Eleven
Logan High School prepares for 1955 football season with 14 lettermen reporting for physicals. Coach Alson Scrivner launches practice soon with a deep line and experienced backfield, though replacing ends and flankers remains a challenge ahead of Sept. 6 start and Sept. 23 home opener against Bexley.
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Last Physics Exam Scheduled at Athens High
Athens Inga School Coach George Riser said today that football aspirants will have no further physical examinations. The last exams will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the high school stadium where equipment will be issued to first year players. The Bulldogs begin practice Saturday morning.
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Bill Cummings Sparks First Curve Ball Era
In 1867 Bill Cummings of the Brooklyn Stars astonishes the crowd by throwing the first curved pitch on baseball record. The righthander beard and cap gesture as he shows a new gripping method that changes pitching forever.
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William A. Cummings
Brooklyn Stars
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Dodgers shake up lineup after pennant bid stumble
Walter Alston altered the Brooklyn Dodgers ahead of a key clash with the Giants. Junior Gil a Lam to second and Jackie Robinson to left, replacing Don Zimmer and Sandy Amoros, after a 1- game lead slipping. Dodgers five hits, eight baserunners squandered. Giants rookie Ramon Monzant allowed eight hits and four walks but one run as home team left 10 on base.
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Mi Fant
Sets Two Records In Fly Casting
Myron Gres of San Francisco set two new marks on opening day of the national fly casting tournament. He broke the 212 foot best cast in the salmon fly event and averaged 200 feet in his three best casts to surpass the shot mark. Jon Tarantino, an 18 year old freshman at the University of California, won the trout fly discipline with an average of 169 feet.
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Myron Gresory
San Francisco
Jon Tarantino
Eshman
University of California
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