Redlegs Fall to Braves as Milwaukee Tops Cincinnati 8-2
Milwaukee downed Cincinnati 8-2 at Crosley Field. Fred Baczewski gave up eight hits in 3 2 3 innings, while Jack Dittmer homered and Ed Mathews extended the home run lead. Ted Kluszewski and Gus Bell produced Cincinnati runs as the Redlegs head to Sept 9 for rest while remaining in sixth place.
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Jack Dittmer
Gus Bell
Borkowski
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Jim Greengrass
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Bob
Ted Kluszewski
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Logan
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Bruton
Greengrass
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Kelly
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Stewart
Pinelli
Law Student Wins Clay Target Title
Tim Sweigard of Mount Carmel Illinois, a 52 year old armless shooter, won the North American clay target championship in a shoot-off. The Grand American event features shooters with similar averages as Sweigard, who lost his right arm in an oil well accident in 1949 and now uses an unorthodox stance to break targets.
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Vandalla
Ohio
Tim Sweigard
Mount Carmel
Ill
Sweigard
Pat
Tim
Fred D. Waldock Jr
Sandusky
Maynard B. Henry
Los Angeles
Ilva Pembridge
Phillipsburg
Kan
David H. Dickas
Sidney
D. A. Flewelling
Harvey
Cliff Doughman
Morrow
Joe Heistand
Hillsboro
O'Neill Promised New Phillies Contract Soon
Philadelphia Phillies president Robert M. Carpenter Jr. indicated today manager Steve O'Neill will be offered a new contract within a few days. He praised O'Neill's work while noting dissatisfaction with players' individual efforts.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Steve O'Neill
Robert M. Carpenter Jr
O'Neill
Carpenter
Redleg Lloyd Meriman to Return from Korea
Former Cincinnati Redlegs outfielder Lloyd Meriman is ordered back to the United States after seven months in Korea as a Marine Panther jet pilot with the 1st Marine Air Wing.
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Seoul
Cincinnati Redlegs
Lloyd Meriman
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Korea
1St Marine Air Wing
Local Angler Lands Pair of Long Ones
Mrs. George Thomas of 22 Second St Athens and companions fished in the Hocking River below Stewart Monday. She landed an 18 inch blue cat and a 16 inch bass, with her group all catching fair-sized fish.
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Second St
Athens
Mare Wins 10th Race at Westbury Vernon Pace
Lady Attorney driven by Edward Cobb won the 4500 pace at Roosevelt Raceway in Vernon Pace. The four year old hay mare paid $12.40, $5.90 and $3.00 after a 2:04 victory time. This marked her 19th consecutive win and her 15th victory in 21 starts this year.
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Washington Court House
Ohio
Vernon
Roosevelt Raceway
Lady Attorney
Edward Cobb
Indians Fall 3-2 as Gromek Beats Former Mates
Detroit pitcher Steve Gromek, an ex-Cleveland player, defeats the Indians 3-2, driving Cleveland deeper into the standings. Ray Boone misplayed a third inning grounder, helping the Tigers capitalize with three straight hits after two outs.
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Luke Easter
al Rosen
Indians
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Garcia
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Strickland
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Ginsberg
Ccs & Sbo Hooper
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Souchock
Batts
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Rosen
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Paparelia
Way
Right Field Tough Says Carl Furillo In NY Quote
New York telegraph dispatch reports Carl Furillo calling right field the hardest outfield position due to spin and tricky throws to third. The piece frames Furillo’s view amid a broader sports note on 18-hole match play qualifiers.
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Carl Furillo
NEW York
NEA
Brooklyn
Furillo
Browns Boss Hints Move For Better Park And City
President Bill Veeck, visiting Los Angeles, says he is exploring cities with interest in hosting the American League Browns and a major league park. He plans to visit San Francisco next after talks here, noting a move requires financial feasibility and a suitable park. The AL owners conditioned any transfer on overall viability, not LA or San Francisco alone, citing travel hardships with a single Pacific Coast club.
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Bill Veeck
St. Louis
Veeck
San Francisco
Baltimore
Browns
Jit
Pacific Coast
Columbus Needs Win For Softball Crown
Columbus faces Dayton in Springfield Ohio in a potential final of the Ohio Women’s Softball Tournament If Columbus wins the title is theirs If Dayton defeats Columbus a second game will be required Dayton beat Toledo 4 0 in the losers bracket finals while Toledo eliminated Springfield 4 2
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Ohio
Columbus
Dayton
Toledo
Chadwick Aborts Channel Swim Amid English Channel Winds
Florence Chadwick, a California swimmer, decided against attempting the swim to France as rough winds churned the English Channel. The decision came after unfavorable water conditions and strong gusts hampered progress.
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England
Florence Chadwick
California
France
English Channel
McArthur Generals Practice Set by Coach Kaufman
McArthur General football drills begin at 4 p.m. Thursday under Coach Kaufman. All high school aspirants must attend pre season physicals at Bullock Clinic on Wednesday. James C Crooks, 75, Medina harness racing legend, dies. he was a harness owner driver and Weymouth store operator for 43 years retiring in 1949.
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McArthur
McArthur Generals
Kaufman
Bullock Clinic
Medina
Ohio
James C Crooks
Cross
Weymouth
Yankees Rally Fall to White Sox in 10-8 Loss
The Yankees blew a seven run lead as Al Reynolds allowed four runs in the Washington ninth and the Senators tied it 8-8 before Jim Busby’s triple provided the key two runs. Washington won 10-8. The night also saw six other one run games across the majors.
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Clyde Vollmer
Mickey Vernon
Ed Fitzgerald
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Vollmer
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Jim Busby
Sain
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Boston
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St. Louis
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Thompson Ready To Launch 1953 Blue Devil Machine
Gallia Academy High School coach Clarence E. Thompson reports 56 players issued gear as he prepares for first practice at 9 am Thursday. drills split by position include linemen 9-11 am and backs 6-8 pm Thursday and Friday. next week repeats schedule with no Saturday session after next. eight to fourteen more candidates expected. full list includes seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen across multiple positions. varsity set for Sept 4 practice game at Oak Hill and intrasquad under Memorial Field lights a week later.
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Blue Devil
Clarence E
Quince
Henry Niday
Morris Hogan
Hogan
Tom Jones
Jerry Shelton
John Caudill
Karl Caudill
James Franklin
Charles McCormick
Merch Rife
Richard Blazer
Ronald Fisher
Faddie Haycraft
Lester Plymale
Louis Phillips
Paul Bradbury
Carl Jenkins
Ronnie Harrington
Larry Hood
Carl Myers
Carl Lemsey
John W. Carter
Newton Jones
Calvin Cousins
Bobby Swann
Bobby Gillespie
Gene Hamilton
Ronald Thomas
Billy Voreh
Teddy Briggs
John Thomas
Jimmy Walker
Lewis Welker
Jackie Vance
Earl Armstrong
Bill Smith
Thompson
Charles Swanson
Oak Hill
Memorial Field
National and American League batting and pitching leaders
The season’s top hitters and pitchers include Irvin of New York with 220 runs, Dark of New York 93 RBIs, Campanella of Brooklyn 111 RBIs, Ashburn of Philadelphia 182 hits, Musial of St. Louis 10 doubles, Fondy and Bruton with 10 triples, Mathews of Milwaukee 34 home runs, Bruton 23 stolen bases, Burdette of Milwaukee 112 wins with 446 innings pitched, Roberts of Philadelphia 147 strikeouts. Vernon of Washington leads American batting with 331 runs, Minoso of Chicago 47 runs, Rosen of Cleveland 192 RBIs, Vernon 156 hits, 34 doubles, Rivera of Chicago 10 triples, Rosen tiebreaks with 29 home runs tied with Zernal of Philadelphia, Minoso 20 steals, Lopat of New York 122 wins with .857 era, Pierce of Chicago 142 strikeouts.
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Campanella
Brooklyn
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Musial
St. Louis
Fondy
Chicago
Bruton
Milwaukee
Mathews
Burdette
Roberts
Vernon
Washington
Minoso
Rosen
Cleveland
Rivera
Zernal
Lopat
Pierce
Chicaco
Harrisburg Relates Billy Cox's Career-High Batting .363
Still trying Billy Cox of the Dodgers hit .363 for the Harrisburg club in 1941. It was the only time in his career she batted above .300.
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Billy Cox
Dodgers
Harrisburg
Marine Boxer Dies After First Round in Miami Bout
Marine staff sergeant Robert L. Lee also known as Bob Lee of Milwaukee died after a light heart blow in the first round of a four round middleweight prelim at the Miami Beach auditorium. He collapsed after the punch and died despite 15 minutes of medical effort. Lee had served in three Korean campaigns and was stationed at the Miami Marine Base. Kenny Yates of Miami faced routine involuntary manslaughter charges and was released to promoter Chris Dundee.
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Fla
Robert L. Lee
Bobby Leonard
Milwaukee
Kenny Yates
Miami
Lee
Miami Marine Base
Korea
Yates
Chris Dundee
Boxing results and Pony League World Series semifinals
Fights last night include Pat Manzi stopping Joe Miscell in Syracuse and Harold Jones drawing Glen Flanagan in Miami Beach. Cisco Andrade outpointed Fred Herman in Los Angeles. Pony League World Series semifinals set with North Charleston facing Brockton and Fairmont meeting San Bernardino. Warren edged Munhall 3 2 in consolation.
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Joe Micell
New York
Miami Beach
Pla
Harold
Baby Face
Jones
Detroit
Glen Flanagan
St. Paul
Drew
Los Angeles
Cisco Andrade
Freddie Herman
Washington
North Charleston
S. C
Brockton
Mass
Fairmont
W. Va
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Calif
Warren
Ohio
Munhall
St Paul Ace Fans 18 Foes in One Hit Victory
Ray Moore struck out 18 as the St Paul Saints beat the Minneapolis Millers 2-1 in a one hit game before 10 713 fans, the largest St Paul crowd since 1949. Toledo moved 1 1/2 games up with an 8-3 win over the Indians. Lefty Byrne earned Charleston's 4-2 victory. Norbert Soliva named head football coach at Ashtabula Harbor High School.
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Saints
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Louisville Colonels
Kansas City
Tommy Byrne
Browns Coach Emphasizes Intelligence In Football Selections
HIRAM Ohio Paul Brown Cleveland Browns coach says smart players win trophies not just size speed. He classifies rookies by IQ and prefers the top third, rejects the bottom third, and views defenders as the key to success. Two players released as the team heads to the West Coast for exhibition games.
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Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Brown
San Francisco
West Coast
John Natyshak
Youngstown
University of Tampa
Bob Schnelker
Bowling Green
Marines
Los Angeles
Bentley Post Opens Regional Junior Baseball Tournament
Cincinnati Bentley Post, three time national champion, puts its title on the line as the American Legion junior baseball regional tournament begins at Red Bird Stadium in Columbus Ohio. Teams from Indiana Michigan and Illinois compete for sectional playoff spots with Bentley facing Lafayette this afternoon. The event runs through Saturday and marks the first Ohio regional since 1949.
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Cincinnati
Bentley Post
American Legion
Red Bird Stadium
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Bloomington
Lafayette
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Highland Park
Mich
Winnetka
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