Durocher Suspended Five Games by Baseball Commission
Giants manager Leo Durocher receives a five day suspension and a $100 fine after clashing with umpire Augie Donatelli. Suspension runs through August 23 as Giants struggle with injuries and represent a second place threat to the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago
Warren Giles
Leo Durocher
Augie Donatelli
Giants
Durocher
Monte Irvin
Willie Mays
Sal Maglie
Bobby Thomson
Yankees Face Moves as Indians Add Wilks and Dickson Links Ties
Side lines report that Hank Greenberg pushes Yankees to respond after Cleveland strengthens its relief corps by acquiring Ted Wilks from Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh whispers say Branch Rickey may land Murry Dickson, with Rickey asking 50 000 and a young minor leaguer for the 20 game winner of 1951. Dickson turns 35 this week and market value may fade if not traded.
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New York Yankee
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Ted Wilks
Pittsburgh
Yanks
Bombers
Murry Dickson
Branch Rickey
The
and Giants
Buc
Rickey
Forbes Field
Dickson
Ned Garver
On Tonight's Fair Card Dottie Dotson Headlines Girls Bout
Athens County Fair features Dottie Dotson versus Millie Stafford in a 30 minute one fall match. Daffy Dizzy Francis vs Frankie Talaber is best of three falls with a 60 minute limit. A tag team bout with Farmer Brown and Joe Wolfe vs Tony Sinatra and Frank Marconi spans 60 minutes. Show starts at 8 30 pm.
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Dottie Dotson
Athens County Fair
Millie Stafford
Daffy Dizzy Francis
Frankie Talaber
Farmer Brown
Joe Wolfe
Tony Sinatra
Frank Marconi
Fain and Musial Aim for Consecutive Batting Titles
New York reports Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia Athletics and Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals seek back to back batting titles in an effort unseen since 1914 when Ty Cobb and Jake Daubert held consecutive crowns.
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New York
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
Browns Rookie Drills Despite Two Black Eyes
Hiram Ohio reports Cleveland Browns rookie Bert Rechi faced practice with two black eyes and a broken nose. The Tennessee native, who played for the All-Stars in the game against the Los Angeles Rams, arrived late after visiting Belle Vernon Pennsylvania at his mother's urging. Coach Paul Brown assigned him to safety at camp.
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Middleport
Bracky Wood
Miami University
Yellow Jacket Star
Oxford
Ohio
Billy Roush
Athens County
Hilliards Raceway
Carmen Cozza
Miami
Paul Brown
Out for Month, Redley Was Tired CINCINNATI NBA Report
Rogers Hornsby reflected on managing Cincinnati noting he once sidelined a player for a month. Upon return the player complained he was too tired after just a week in lineup. Luke Sewell and the scenario illustrate the strain on players during the season.
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Redley
Cincinnati
NBA
Rogers Hornsby
Luke Sewell
Tribe Bolsters Mound Corps Faces Boston
The Cleveland Indians add Ted Wilks and George Stickland in a trade with Pittsburgh to strengthen the bullpen and infield as they begin a road trip against the Boston Red Sox two games behind the Yankees. Wilks has a 3.21 ERA, a boost over Lou Brissie and the other relievers whose ERAs exceed four.
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Boston
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Indians
Johnny Berardino
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ted Wilks
George Stickland
Wilks
Pirates
Lou Brissie
Tribe
Brissie
Firemen
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Open Football Practice
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils begin football workouts under coach Bill Smith for an eighth straight year with Jack Ley returning as assistant. Eligible high school boys urged to report as the 1952 schedule includes games at Nelsonville Pomeroy Wahama Rutland Belpre The Plains Jacksonville Trimble Oak Hill McArthur Glouster
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover Blue Devils
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Bill Smith
Jack Ley
Blue Devil
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Wahama
Rutland
Belpre
the Plains
Jacksonville Trimble
Oak Hill
McArthur
Glouster
Baseball Rules and Records from a 1951 Q&A Column
A 1951 baseball Q&A covers who held the Athletics run record before Gus Zerrous in 1951, with Bob Johnson holding the old mark at 121 in 1936, notes on rain-ended games and scoring, double steals with runners not forced, Peanuts Lowrey’s 10-year man timeline, and a mention of Jack Coombs coaching Duke and the 24-inning Athletics-Red Sox game.
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Beans Keanis
Athletics
Gus Zernial
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Tacoma
Wash
Peanuts Lowrey
Cardinals
Cubs
Jack Coombs
Duke University
Red Sox
Baseball and basketball doubleheaders on tap in major league slate
The schedule lists Boston at St Louis at 8 30 p m Burdette versus Staley New York at Chicago doubleheader 1 30 and 3 30 Corwin Lanier or Maglie against Klippstein and Hacker Brooklyn at Cincinnati two twinights 6 and 8 p m Roe and Rutherford versus Church and Wehmeier or Podbielan in a busy day. American Association standings show Milwaukee 80 48 Kansas City 729 50 St Paul 68 60 Indianapolis 59 68 Columbus 57 73 Charleston 41 87 with various margins and fractions in the race.
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Boston
St. Louis
Burdette
Staley
New York
Chicago
Corwin
Lanier
Maglie
Klippstein
Hacker
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Twilight
Roe
Rutherford
Church
Wehmeier
Podbielan
W. L. Pet. GB
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus
Charleston
Pet
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Rogovin
Schmitz
Pillette
Marrero
Trucks
Houtteman
Bishop
Byrd
P.m. Wynn
Brodowski
Ww. L Pet
Wittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Roberts
Necciaj
Baseball scores from a day of Major League games
American League games feature New York beating Boston 4 2 0 0 0. Raschi Berra Trout Benton White. National League results show Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 4 Milwaukee 5 Kansas City 1. Minneapolis 9 St Paul 8. Only games scheduled.
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New York
Boston
Raschi
Berra
Trout
Benton
White
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Dickson
Garagiola
Lown
Schultz
Atwell
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Cubs edge Pirates on Cavarretta pinch homer in ninth
Phil Cavarretta hit a pinch hit homer with a teammate aboard in the last of the ninth to cap a three run rally and lift the Cubs to a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. Vic Raschi scattered five hits and earned his 14th win as the Yankees defeated the Red Sox 4-2 at Fenway.
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Giants
Durocher
Cubs
Leo
Chicago
St. Louis
Fred Fitzsimmons
Dodgers
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Red Sox
Boston
Yankees
Vic Raschi
Dizzy Trout
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phil Cavarretta
Murry Dickson
Bob Schultz
Pirates
Fenway Park
WV Hunters Pay $950,183 for Game Licenses
West Virginia collected 950,183 dollars from hunters and anglers in the previous year for hunting and fishing licenses. The revenue highlights state licensing programs and participation in outdoor sports.
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Charleston
W. Va
NEA
West Virginia
Caddie Tourney Qualifiers Open in Columbus Bout
Snyder and Baer lead Southeastern Ohio hopefuls as 68 players contest 36 holes of qualifying for the National Caddie Golf Tourney. Scholarships total over $5000 with top award $1500. events run through Friday with final Saturday.
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Columbus
Larry Snyder
Ted Baer
Southeastern Ohio
Snyder
Paer
Athens Messenger
Athens
Baer
Marietta
Art Berry
Detroit
James Ross
Cleveland
Earl Mumma
Harrisburg
Lewis Blevins
Huntington
Horace Heidt
Brookside Country Club
Maxwell Arzetta topple in amateur golf upset
The National Amateur Championship saw two major upsets as defending champion Billy Maxwell and former 1950 champ Sam Arzetta fell early. Ira D. Gruber defeated Maxwell on the 21st hole, and Sonny Hiskey eliminated Arzetta after a lengthy 39-hole win in Minneapolis history. Others contest 64 second-round matches with notable names like Frank Strahan still in play.
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Seattle
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Sam Arzetta
Rochester
N.Y
Ira D. ‘Gruber
Pottstown
Maxwell
Arzetta
Frank Stranahan
Minneapolis
Marion
Sonny) Hiskey
Twin Falls
Idaho
U.S
Wind Fails To Dislodge Treed Ball In U S Amateur
In Seattle the opening round of the U S Amateur saw Donald E. Albert of Alliance Ohio stall in the ninth hole when his ball wedged in a evergreen. A U S G A official allowed five minutes for wind or natural wind to free it but none came. Albert halved the hole and the match.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle Golf Club
Donald E. Albert
Alliance, O
Mother Nature
Albert
Point Pleasant Big Blacks Welcome Bob Shertzer Football
Point Pleasant High School prepares for a 52-man football squad with daily workouts starting Wednesday. Coach Bob Shertzer and assistants will conduct twice daily drills at Ordnance Grade School, with varsity and junior high teams organized by class and after school hours.
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Point Pleasant
Bob Shertzer
Point Pleasant High School
Ordnance Grade School
Shertzer
Jack Morton
Bill Pack
Jon Call
Vernon Beckett
Jim Berridge
Lowell Jewell
Big Blacks
Poca
Gallipolis
Barboursville
St. Albans
Wahama
Huntington Vinson
Seth
Nitro
Ripley
Ceredo-Kenova
Hornsby Sees Ted Kluszewski As NL Hit Leader Hope
Rogers Hornsby praises Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski for potential to lead the National League in hitting if he lays off bad pitches. He notes Kluszewski trails Stan Musial by 11 points and can raise his average by improving his strike zone discipline.
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Cincinnati
Rogers Hornsby
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Reds
Klu
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Hornsby
Kluszewski
Good Time Favored In Yonkers Pacing Derby
Good Time from Goshen is the early 2 to 5 favorite for the $25,000 Yonkers Pacing Derby at Yonkers Raceway. A field of seven sidewheelers contests the mile and a half race with post positions led by Good Time at No. 3, facing rivals Prince Jay Direct Rhythm Dr. Stanton Prince Adios Express Hal and Ed Wilson.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Bill Cane
Goshen
Limited Fall Football Schedules in Pittsburgh District
In the Pittsburgh district few colleges schedule more than eight games next Fall with Washington and Jefferson and Thiel listing only six games each. Northwestern area teams are adjusting to limited schedules.
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Pittsburgh
NEA
Washington and Jefferson
Thiel
Nine Lettermen Open Drills At Wahama
Wahama's White Falcons began two daily practices at Canter Caves 4-H camp near Jackson Ohio for a week long football camp with nine lettermen reporting in a 40 man squad. The team opens September 5 against Huntington Vinson and will feature a Jayvee schedule alongside the main squad.
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Mason City
Wahama
White Falcons
Canter Caves
Jackson
Ohio
Huntington Vinson
Ralph Sayre
Jimmie Diehl
Monogram
Falcons
Dick Athey
Tom Scally
Ben Roush
Sam Roach
Paul Roush
Jack Hesson
Paul van Mater
al Sprouse
Don Howard
Falcon
Masson City
Diehl
Pomeroy
Middleport
Chauncey-Dover
Paden City
Point Pleasant
Ravenswood
Rutland
Chester
Middlecoff Wins Kansas City Open Golf Title
Cary Middlecoff of Memphis captured the Kansas City Open title after a 6 under par 66, finishing 72 holes in 276 and beating Jack Burke Jr. by six strokes. In a prior playoff, he edged Doug Ford and Dave Douglas for the championship. Middlecoff earned 2400 plus a share of gate receipts as 2000 fans attended Milburn Country Club.
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Kansas City
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Jack Burke Jr
Houston
Tex
Middlecoff
Doug Ford
Harrison
N. Y
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Burke
Milburn Country Club
Boudreau Nephew Shuts Massillon in Semifinal
Harvey Ohio defeated Massillon 4 to 1 in a Midwest Regional semifinal at Fort Wayne. Gerald Boudreau, nephew of Lou Boudreau of the Red Sox, pitched a two hitter and fanned nine to lift Harvey toward the final and a possible World Series berth in Williamsport Pennsylvania.
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Fort Wayne
Harvey
Massillon
Ohio
Williamsport
Gerald Boudreau
Lou Boudreau
Boston Red Sox
Beulah Park to Open September 5 with Daily Races
Beulah Park in Columbus, Ohio will begin twenty five days of racing on Friday September 5. General manager R J Dienst announced eight races each weekday and nine on Saturdays with starting times of 2 30 p m on weekdays and 2 15 p m on Saturdays.
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Columbus
Beulah Park Track
R. J. Dienst
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