Braves Clinch Split as Redlegs Drop 3-1 in Cincinnati
Braves win 3-1 on five hitters with Ed Matthews and Joe Adcock homering. Burdette improves to 16-7, leading majors with a 2.46 ERA as Milwaukee football pace setters pull 2 1/2 games ahead. Cincinnati and Brooklyn feel pressure amid NL pennant battle.
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Spahn
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Redlegs
Bob Buhl
Dodgers
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Braves
Ed Mathews
Joe Adcock
Brooks Lawrence
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Cineys
Mathews
Hank Aaron
Lawrence
Adcock
Frank Robinson
Ted Kluszewski
Wally Post
Fred Haney
Spain
Ed Bailey
Giants
Philadelphia
Phils
West
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooks
Former Big Leaguers Lead 12-2 Bison Win
Former major leaguers Bill Lernea and Luke Easter powered the Buffalo Bisons to a 12-2 victory over the Rochester Royals. Lernea homered twice and Easter added a solo shot as Buffalo moved into a second place tie with Miami, 3 1/2 games behind Toronto.
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Bison
Associated Press
Buffalo Bisons
Rochester Royals
Bill Lernea
Chicago Cubs
Luke Easter
Cleveland Indians
Rochester
Miami
Toronto
Toledo Dominates Regional Softball to Reach Nationals
Springfield report notes Toledo defeated Cleveland 2-0 to win the East Central Regional Women's Softball Tournament Monday night after a prior 5-3 loss. Toledo advances to the National Seeding in Clearwater on September 3.
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Toledo
Cleveland
Clearwater
Pension Plan OK'd by Major League Teams
A new pension plan providing higher payments and fringe benefits was unanimously approved Monday by representatives of 16 major league baseball teams. The plan includes a life insurance policy and medical, hospitalization, and disability benefits.
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Cincinnati
Foley to Seek U.S. Amateur Starting Place in Huntington
Robert J. Foley of Lancaster will compete next Tuesday in the sectional qualifying round in Huntington for one of four starting spots in the 56th U S Amateur Championship. The national tournament will be held September 10 to 15 at Knollwood Club in Lake Forest Illinois.
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W. Va
Robert J. Foley
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U. S
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Lake Forest
Tebbetts Accuses Burdette Of Rule Bending In 3 1 Win
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts charged Milwaukee ace Burdette with pushing the limits of pitching rules after a 3 1 defeat of the Redlegs. Tebbetts claimed Burdette spit on the ball and rosin but avoided a ejection as umpires checked the glove cap and ball repeatedly.
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Cincinnati
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati Redlegs
Redleg
Burdette
Birdie
Tebbetts
Bur
Bonus Boys Pay Off For Cubs
Chicago Cubs capitalize on bonus babies Moe Drabowsky Don Kaiser and Jerry Kindall three 21 year olds who show promise. Kaiser pitched a two hitter against Brooklyn this year Banks injured opened door for Kindall while Drabowsky impresses in exhibition and earns seat to start against the Cardinals.
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Chicago Cubs
Stan Hack
Don Kaiser
Moe Drabowsky
Jerry Kindall
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Ata
Okla
Don
Brooklyn
Kindall
University of Minnesota
Drabowsky
Trinity College
Hartford
Little Mo Sparking Giants Victory Over Colts
Dick Modzelewski recovered a fumble at the Colts 26 to spark a 14 point burst for the New York Giants. Alex Webster scored the decisive nine yard touchdown as the Giants defeated Baltimore 28 to 10 before 21 000 fans at Boston University Field in a National Football League game.
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Dick Modzelewski
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Little Mo
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Colts
Alex Webster
Lebanon Judge Styles Fine for Lawrence Recreation
Judge Albert L. Herrick fined Brooks Lawrence, Cincinnati Redlegs pitcher, 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving. Lawrence did not appear in court and was arrested in Xenia last August 8 after Clarence Westfall of Tipp City signed an affidavit alleging Lawrence forced him off U S 42 north of Lebanon.
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Brooks Lawrence
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New York Bout: Gonzalez Beats Spallotta in Tight Decision
Tony Gonzalez of East Orange New Jersey outpoints Italian Fernando Spallotta in a 10 round contest. Gonzalez dominates with clean punching and manages the margins on all cards. Spallotta advances, but the judges favor the local challenger in a closely fought match.
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Tony Gonzalez
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N. J
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Italy
Rams Avoided Los Angeles Exhibition Boycott
National Football League Commissioner Bert Bell intervened to avert a potential boycott by Rams players over exhibition pay. Rams demanded 75 dollars weekly for veterans and 50 for rookies. Los Angeles club previously paid only after league games. Bell urged delay while he spoke with club owners. Tex Schramm agreed to arbitrate, pending owner discussions with Dan Reeves and other owners.
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National Football League
Bert Bell
Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland Browns
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Tex Schramm
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Redlands
Schramm
Saason
Dan Reeves
Pauley
Fred Levy
Hal Sely
Berrios Seeks Lefty Myth in Elorde Bout at Garden
San Francisco boxing scene features Miguel Berrios defending left handed style against Flash Elorde of the Philippines in a 10 round nationally televised bout at the San Francisco Garden. Promoter Jimmy DeAngelo argues lefthanded fighters do not hold a true edge. The card is set for 9 a.m. EST Wednesday.
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Miguel Berrios
Flash Elorde
Philippines
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Indians Series Worries Casey
New York Yankees trail behind Cleveland Braves by a slim margin as Casey Stengel frets over injuries and slumps. Al Lopez plans to counter with Herb Score and Early Wynn in a two game set. Mantle endures a slump, Ford nurses a shoulder, and Yankee starters struggle as they chase the Indians in the AL race.
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al Lopez
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Small But Fast Tomcats Have Defensive Problem
Glouster Tomcats coach Bob Brennan, in his second year, calls the 1956 squad small but quick. The defense is identified as the main issue while the team, from Muskingum Valley League, returns nine lettermen and features a veteran backfield led by Wayne Kirby and Pete Gyure with Bob Smith at halfback and Montie Hook at fullback.
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Bob Brennan
Glouster Tomcats
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Tomcats
Muskingum Valley League
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Pete Gyure
Gerald Hook
Larry Harding
Bill Dunnette
John Strickland
Eric Angle
Gary Vaughn
Denny Keith
Roger Wolfe
Jim Blower
Dan Teater
Dave Carter
Larry McClelland
Larry Waldeck
Larry Colbert
Chester Keith
Pat Ferry
Bob Smith
Bill Phillips
Montie Hook
Larry Price
Don Holbert
Jon Holbert
Bill Bryson
Mike Carter
Darrell Harding
Gerald Six
Jim Yerian
Larry Whaley
Douglas Juniper
Bob McClelland
Elden Grinstead
National League standings and upcoming schedule
National League figures list Brooklyn at 67 47 and Cincinnati 68 50, Seco 58 58, Philadelphia 55 59, Pittsburgh 51 66, Chicago 47 82, New York 44 93. Tuesday shows New York at Milwaukee and Brooklyn at St. Louis, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago. Monday results: Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 1. Wednesday games: New York at Milwaukee and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
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American League Standings Unchanged Amid Choicest Matchups
Cleveland plays at New York and Chicago visits Boston while Detroit meets Washington and Kansas City faces Baltimore New York and Toronto hold top positions as Rochester and Montreal trail The Buffalo offense dominated Rochester 12 to 2 in Monday action with several teams idle or awaiting Tuesday contests including two Miami Toronto and Havana matchups
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Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
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Denver and St Paul clash in tight Monday scores
American Association action produced Denver beating St Paul 9 to 8 while Omaha routed Minneapolis 13 to 4.细
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St. Paul
Omaha
Minneapolis
Kubek the Younger Seen as Yankee Star of Future
Denver Bears infielder Tony Kubek, son of former American Association outfielder Tony Kubek Sr., draws Yankee scout attention. Kubek Sr. hit .352 with the Milwaukee Brewers years ago, while the younger Kubek targets major league success.
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Tony Kubek
Denver Bears
Tony, Sr
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Kubek
Yankee
Giants Acquire Surkont From Seals In Pcl Deal
The New York Giants bought pitcher Max Surkont from the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League. The veteran right hander joins the major league club in a move that strengthens the staff as the season approaches.
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Warren quartet wins Cleveland district caddie title
Four boys from Warren captured the team championship in the Cleveland District caddie golf meet held Monday at the Oakwood Club course.
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Warren
Oakwood Club
Little Fellows Battle For Trap Gold At Grand American
The 57th Grand American Trapshoot moves into day two at Vandalia with class championships of 200 targets in 16 yards. Cash prizes and trophies await the top 20 in each class, with strong entry totals expected as 652 entrants competed Monday and more than 800 anticipated today. Notable results include E. T. Daniels winning veteran, Mrs. G. A. Roose top women’s veteran, and Ned Lilly with John E. Lilly II taking father and son honors.
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E. T. Daniels
Idalou
Tex
G. A. Roose
Salem
Ohio
Jack Cox
Wichita Falls
Ned Lilly
John E. Lilly
Stanton, Mich
Top Seeded Players Cruise in Public Parks Tourney
In Cincinnati on day two of the 30th National Public Parks Tournament top seeds June Stack of Hamtramck Michigan and Clyde Hippenstiel of San Bernardino California advanced easily. Stack beat Mary McCall Minneapolis 6 2 6 0 and Hippenstiel defeated John Vann Cleveland 6 2 6 0 6 0.
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Mary McCall
Minneapolis
Hippsenstiel
John Vann
Cleveland
Major League Baseball season high batting and pitching leaders
Batting leaders include Aaron Milwaukee batting .334 with 148 hits and Musial St Louis at .326 with 142 hits. Mantle New York tops runs with 104 and 107 RBIs, while Kluszewski Cincinnati adds 31 homers and Kaline Detroit 94 RBIs. Pitching leaders show Newcombe Brooklyn with a 0.760 in 12 decisions and Haddix Philadelphia 128 strikeouts.
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Robinson
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Lopata
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Newcombe
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Chicago
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Nashua Has Colic Rearing Doubtful For Saratoga Race
Nashua, the millionaire colt, rested after colic in his stall at Saratoga. Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, aged 82, held out hope he could run in the Saratoga Handicap Saturday. A decision will come on Wednesday.
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Townsend Named Assistant Line Coach for Cowboys
John Townsend, former Wyoming Ling freshman football coach, serves as assistant line coach for the Cowboys, adding experience to the staff.
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Rougher State Awaits Blacks
Rougher State Awaits Blacks. Coach Robert Shertzer prepares a larger faster Big Blacks squad for 1940 with 11 lettermen from last year among 49 players. Pat Henry starts at right tackle, Orville Hamilton at center, Bob Swann at quarterback as 16 seniors, eight juniors and 14 sophomores practice twice daily ahead of Huntington East clash.
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Robert Shertzer
Big Blacks
Huntington East Highlanders
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Pat Henry
Jerry Shepherd
Orville Hamilton
Willie Wilson
Bob Swann
Hayden Lockhart
Pete Young
Dick Herrig
Nelson Hoschar
George Miller
Jim Bragg
Tommy Nebbergall
Len Hamilton
Don McClintock
Charles Loomis
Brerry Jones
Rusty Wamsley
Eddie Skidmore
Bob Blessing
Hamilton
Charles Henson
Denver Newell
U S Davis Cup Team Exudes Confidence for Australia Challenge
Brookline Mass reports that U S Davis Cup stars Vic Seixas and rookie Ham Richardson express no intention of conceding the trophy to Australia. The pair, America’s No 1 doubles tandem, emphasize more practice before the December challenge round, citing a recent win over Hoad and Rosewall in London and a possible rematch at Longwood.
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Ham Richardson
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Westfield
N. J
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
London
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England
Roger Becker
Mike Davies
Ed Vereb Sparks Lions to 20 9 Win Over Riders
Ed Vereb scored two touchdowns to spark the British Columbia Lions to a 20 to 9 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday night in Vancouver before about 28 825 fans.
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Press Box Issue Raised at Gallipolis Meet
Routine organizational business set the tone for the first meeting of the year for downtown coaches in Gallipolis Monday night. A discussion on a dangerous press box led two members to attend the Gallipolis City School Board meeting to push for action. A formal drive for a new press box for the 1956 season began with this move, led by Dr. Harry H. King and Bill Sowers seeking board support.
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Bill Sowers
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