Tribe Splits With Chisox To Take Half Game Lead
Cleveland Indians split a doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox to grab a half game atop the standings as Al Lopez seeks a strong finish. Wynn dominated the opener for Chicago with a 4-0 shutout as Cleveland rallied in the nightcap but fell just short. Easter drove in runs in both games, while Doby extended his hitting streak to 19. The Tribe begins a long road swing through the east and west as they chase the Yankees and battle for first place.
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Bond Tagged Favorite In Ohio Open at Lima
Ralph Bond of Cleveland emerged as the favorite at the 27th Ohio Open at Lost Creek Country Club near Lima as nearly 200 of Ohio’s best golfers tee off. Bond, a pro at Cleveland’s 1st Country Club, shot 66 in warmups and is tabbed to lead a 72-hole medal format with a 36-hole cut. Notables include Frankie Stranahan and Herman Keiser, former Ohio Open champions, as well as Walker Cup players Don Finsterwald and Harold Paddock Jr. with a competitive field pursuing the title and the best-ball event.
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Chauncey Rips Carbon Hill to Slip From Lead
Chauncey routed Carbon Hill 12 to 2, breaking a first place tie with Albany in the Hocking Valley League Sunday. Wid Canter allowed six hits, fanned 11, with no walks as Albany Lions won. Jack Canter, Milt Cooksey and Wid Canter led the offense with three hits apiece while Lane Sun Kings edged Carbon Hill for second place.
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Maxim Risks Title Fight With Irish Bob Murphy
Heavyweight champion Joey Maxim of Cleveland defends his title for the first time against Irish Bob Murphy of San Diego in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The fight draws an expected 10,000 fans with a $50,000 gate and top ticket price of 15 dollars, broadcast by CBS.
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Cleveland Beats Chicago 7 6 in Slugfest Baseball Card
Box score details Cleveland and Chicago baseball game with line scores 6 7 runs. Easter and Zarilla lead for Cleveland with multi hit nights while Lenhardt Busby Minoso and Robinson contribute. Pitchers Gromek Brissie Gumpert Kretlow noted. final score Cleveland 7 Chicago 6.
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Yesterday's Results in the American League Highlights
Recap of yesterday's games across leagues with scores for Philadelphia New York Boston Washington Stobbs Scarborough Bearden Swift Garver Hatta Campanella Spehn Wilber Branca Podbielan Haugstad Walica Campanella Spehn St. Claire Hearn Spencer Corwin Westrum Thompson Konstanty Kentzelman Wilber. Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Kansas City St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis. Dave Philley Athletics pounding five hits in two at bats as Philadelphia routs New York Yankees 15-1. Early Wynn indiana HB flanked White Sox 0 as Cleveland splits with Chicago.
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Redlegs Box C popped out for Byerly in seventh
Baseball scoring shows Redlegs outfielders and pitchers in a tight late game. Jones hit a home run and Stallcup added another as Herman Hemus and Stallcup contributed two doubles. Chambers earned the win, Raffensberger took the loss. Monmouth Park trainer E I Kelly noted the day’s early finish in a 2:31 session.
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Celebrities Join Charity Golf Event For Caddies
Columbus hosts a celebrity golf tournament to raise funds for National PGA Caddie Scholarship programs. Notables include Sammy Snead, Jimmy Demaret, Perry Como, Ed Sullivan, Dizzy Dean, Governor Lausche, Vic Janowicz, and more. Caddies aged 13 to 17 compete for 300 and 1,300 dollar scholarships across a 7,120 yard Scarlet Course at Ohio State University.
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Eighty Two Join Point Pleasant Big Black Football
A total of 82 men were issued uniforms for the Point Pleasant Big Black team, the largest turnout to date, with practice set to begin at 9 a.m. Monday under Coach Bob Adkins.
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Baseball season leaders recap and tie counts
Batting leaders Kell Detroit .339 Williams Boston 107 RBIs DiMaggio Boston 153 Williams Boston 26 home runs Minoso Chicago 95 13 triples Minoso Chicago 22 stolen bases Busby and Minoso Chicago 22 Pitching Morgan New York Kinder Boston 82 .800 Raschi New York 125 National League leaders Musial St Louis 366 runs Kiner Pittsburgh 101 90 RBI Musial St Louis Ashburn Philadelphia 16 Double Dark New York 31 Kluszewski Cincinnati 27 9 triples Musial St Louis Bell Pittsburgh 9 Hodges Brooklyn 34 Kiner Pittsburgh Hodges Brooklyn 34 stolen bases Jethroe Boston 22 pitching Roe Brooklyn 16 2 889 Newcombe Brooklyn 121
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New York at Detroit and Brooklyn at Boston Tonight
Only games scheduled feature New York at Detroit with Lopat and Ostrowski facing Hutchinson and Trucks at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Washington plays Cleveland in night action with Starr against Garcia. Brooklyn meets Boston in a night game with Newcombe opposing Wilson.
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Eight Teams Remain In Women's Tourney
SPRINGFIELD Eight teams remain in the State Women's Softball Tournament with the championship set for Tuesday night. Canton Middletown Dayton Sandusky Columbus Ann-Tens and Springfield compete, with Ann-Tens and Springfield undefeated. Ashland Metamora Columbus Diamondets Zanesfield and Akron Jets were eliminated yesterday.
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Musial Swells Average as Cardinals Sweep Reds
Stan Musial boosted his batting mark to .366 during the Cincinnati series, hitting three hits and a double in the first game of the doubleheader and another hit in the finale. The Cardinals won 5-4 and 5-1, climbing to third place ahead of the Reds, who slide toward seventh. Reds head on 18 days road trip with 19 games, starting in New York.
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Tigers Top Ravenswood, Close In on OVA Title
Tigers beat Ravenswood 4 to 0 to move within one win of clinching at least a share of first in the Ohio Valley Association. Ralph Forden sparked Hartford with a leadoff homer and three consecutive fourth inning scores, while Racine edged The Traders 3 to 2 and Gallipolis beat Reedsville 5 to 3. Syracuse topped Point Pleasant 6 to 5 as Out Fielder Rose belted a grand slam in the sixth.
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Columbus Man Sets New Motorcycle Mark
Columbus man Bobby Hill set a new 25 mile National One Race trap record in Springfield Illinois finishing in 16 minutes 58.71 seconds. Kenneth Eggers of San Mateo was second, Bill Timan of Rockford third, and George Cooper of Vallejo fourth.
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Bill’s Tricks Pay Dividends at Sportsman's Park
Showman Bill Veeck’s marketing stunts for the St. Louis Browns have boosted attendance to 138,550 over 20 home games at Sportsman’s Park since July 4, 40,588 more than the 24-date tally earlier. A doubleheader with Detroit featured a midget pinch hitter, a clown coach, band music, fireworks, and juggling acts to draw crowds.
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Vandalia Shoot Starts Today
The 52nd Grand American Trapshoot opened in Vandalia with over 2000 marksmen from across the nation Canada and the Canal Zone. About 1 500 000 shells will be fired and $250 000 in prize money awarded amateurs compete for cash. professionals vie for trophies. Anton Karl ex Phillies and Braves pitcher now pitches for New York Athletic Club. Five members of the New York Giants roster reside in Texas.
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