Cardinals Sweep Braves in Rain Delayed Doubleheader
Vinegar Bend Mizell blanked the Milwaukee Braves on four hits to seal a 6-0 win and sweep a rain delayed doubleheader before 45,207 at County Stadium. Stan Musial delivered a two run homer in the opener as the Cards won 8-6. Moon and a 12 hit attack backed Mizell.
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Don McMahon
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al Dark
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Hal Smith
Nippy Jones
Boyer
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Redlegs Beat Cubs in Hidden Errors and Late Heroics
In Chicago the Reds jumped to a 6 1 deficit then rallied to win as Banks Neeman and Walls keyed offense. Nuxhall started for Cincinnati, Rush earned the win in relief, while Klippstein and Sanchez worked in relief for Chicago. The two games extended into late night, with a 9:48 p.m. finish time for the second contest.
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Glouster Sets Tuesday Start For Football Practice
Glouster High begins football drills Tuesday with 35 players, eight lettermen from last year, and two daily sessions at 7 30 a m and 4 30 p m. Head coach is Bob Brennan assisted by John Dun nette. Schedule includes games vs Olympia New Concord Dresden Philo Jacksonville Trimble Crooksville Malta McCon nellville Caldwell New Lexington Roseville Chauncey Dover.
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Roseville
Chauncey-Dover
McDonald Takes Challenging Canal Winchester Post
Former Middleport coach Charles McDonald moves to Canal Winchester with a near new squad and only three returning lettermen. Canal Winchester went 1–8 in 1956 and will compete in the Mid-State League. McDonald notes limited material and size affected Middleport’s three wins and four ties, and recalls coaching Liberty Union in 1951.
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Columbus
Charles McDonald
Canal Winchester
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Bremen
Kramer Beats Hoad in Pro Debut Victory in France
In Vittel France on Sunday Jack Kramer defeated Australia’s Lew Hoad in straight sets 6-3 10-8 in Hoad’s pro debut.
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Jack Kramer
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Lew Hoad
Cubs Beat Redlegs 8-2 for Sixth Straight Victory
Chicago Cubs routed the Cincinnati Redlegs 8-2 in the first game, Ernie Banks fueling the offense. Bob Rush pitched a complete game for his third straight win as Cincinnati’s slide continued with a sixth consecutive defeat.
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Leonard Wins 50 Mile National Championship at Illinois State Fair
San Jose rider Joe Leonard won the $10,000 American Motorcycle Association 50 mile National Championship at the Illinois State Fair closing day. He set a new distance record of 34 36.99 and earned $2500. Leaders followed include Everett Brashear Albert Gunter Dick Klamfoth George Roeder and Dick Mann.
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San Jose
Calif
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Beaumont
Tex
Dick Klamfoth
Groveport
Ohio
Albert Gunter
Los Angeles
George Roeder
Monroeville
Dick Mann
San Pablo
California
Wood Captures Seniors Playoff In Spokane
Fred Wood of Vancouver British Columbia won the first annual Senior Open in a sudden death playoff with Gene Sarazen in Spokane Washington. Wood sank a 15 foot putt on the extra hole while Sarazen missed a 32 foot try. Both finished the 72 hole tournament at 10 under par 270.
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Fred Wood
Vancouver
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Birdie Tebbetts Targeted by Mock Effigy in Cincinnati
An effigy of Birdie Tebbetts was hung from a pole at a busy Cincinnati intersection. Tebbetts, manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs, said in Chicago he would not be surprised and joked that he would have helped if he had been there.
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William L. Veeck, Jr
Kerby Farrell
William R. Daley
Ignatius Aloysius O’shaugnessy
St. Paul
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Minneapolis
Hank Greenberg
Alva Bradley
Injuns
Yankees
New York
Greenberg
Hankus Pankus
Giants
Bill Veeck
Olympic Champ Looms Easy Picking If Rademacher Lasts Two Rounds
The article argues Pete Rademacher can score a moral victory if he lasts two rounds with Floyd Patterson in Seattle. It notes Rademacher's lack of pro experience, possible 25 pound weight edge, and Patterson's speed and power, while critiquing promoter Jack Hurley's promotional bravado and the odd amateur-vs-pro setup.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Pete Rademacher
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Jack Hurley
Seattle
Hurley
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Harry Mathews
Rocky Marciano
Matthews
Canine Population Law in Europe
Associated Press reports Europe's dog scene numbers under two million across eight nations with Bureau dog clubs shaping registrations. Holland favors hounds and working dogs while Sweden lists dachshunds harriers and miniature poodles. beagle chihuahua and Boston terrier are absent as Western Hemisphere breeds predominate in Europe.
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Gaines Dog Research Center
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Switzerland
Hamilton Stovare
Rough Fish Removal at Guilford Lake Aims to Boost Sport Species
Dan Armbruster reports a five week Guilford Lake project removed 553 039 rough fish mainly shad between May 20 and June 26 37 7 tons were taken while 129 largemouth bass 54 white bass and 128 walleyes were returned to the lake The effort follows a similar previous year and highlights Ohio Lake Erie sport fish goals as commercial catches in April 1957 totaled 5 4 million pounds led by yellow perch and walleyes with other species also reported.
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Wildlife District 3
Ohio
Guilford Lake
Columbiana County
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Lake Erie
Venturi Holds Tie for Tenth with 22 Under at St Paul Open
Rookie Ken Venturi of San Francisco won the St Paul Open with a 266 22 under par after a final round 68. He edged Bob Rosburg by two strokes, tying the tournament record previously held by Mangrum and Middlecoff.
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Minn
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San Francisco
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Lloyd Mangrum
Cary Middlecoff
Howie Johnson
Houston
Marty Furgol
Lemont
Ill
Peter Thomson
Mike Souchak
Grossingers
N.Y
Melbourne
Australia
N. Y
Doug Sanders
Miami Beach
Fla
Don Whitt
Alameda
Calif
Hank Target as Gate Declines Next Baseball Bomb
Cleveland faces a looming baseball crisis as attendance plunges from 1948 highs. Harry Grayson reports calls for change at management, with Hank Greenberg a likely target and ownership pondering a sale to salvage the Indians era.
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Meigs County Fair Tractor Pull Winners Announced
Twelve cash awards were given at the 94th Meigs County Fair tractor pull with Charles Sheets Jr. overseeing the four weight classes. Winners include Ron Whittington and Granville Stout in 3800 and under, William Roush and Raymond Cotterill among 3801 to 5100, and Sam Lewis with Virgil Atkins in the over 6400 class. Friday pony races honored top finishers in multiple height categories.
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Meigs County
Charles Sheets, Jr
Harrisonville
Ron Whittington
Albany
Granville Stout
Athens
William Roush
Mason
W. Va
Raymond Cotterill
Reid Hart
Shade
Sam Lewis
Ronnie Scott
Virgil Atkins
Don Battrell
Charles Ruth
Pearl Williams
Mary Ann Smith
Marietta
James Sheets
Paul Hoskinson
Amanda
Sheets
Cheryl Lynn Williams
Russell Cummings
Keith Carson
Jackie Cummings
Bob Williams
Victor Gaul
Billy McKelvey
Paul Reuter
Howard Thoma
Vernon Douglas
Larry Well
Pirates Split With Brooks In Doubleheader
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Brooklyn 8-6 in the nightcap to earn a split after the Dodgers won the opener 2-1 on Duke Snider’s seventh inning homer. An error by Don Zimmer ignited a four-run eighth that gave Pittsburgh the lead. Peterson homered for the Pirates, Groat and Snider also connected, and Skinner drew key walks.
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Dodger
Don Zimmer
Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon
Bob Skinner
Zimmer
Frank Thomas
Bill Mazeroski
Harding Peterson
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Peterson
Dick Groat
Bucs
Snider
Yearlings Bring Sales of $648,700 at Saratoga Sale
Yearlings from the Larry S. MacPhail consign ment totaled $648,700 at the Saratoga Yearling sales on Friday night in Saratoga Springs New York.
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N.Y
Larry S. MacPhail
Saratoga
Vandalia Prepares for Grand American Trap Shoot
Hundreds of marksmen from all states plus Canada Cuba and the Canal Zone gathered in Vandalia for the 58th Grand American trap shoot. The event spans next week with 1.5 million 12 gauge shells fired 40 tons of lead pellets launched along the 3 eighths mile line and nearly 200000 in purses and prizes.
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