Trucks Twins No-Hitter Beats Yankees in 1-0 Thriller
Virgil Trucks pitched a two hitter season landmark as Detroit beat New York 1-0 at Yankee Stadium to cut the AL lead of the Yankees to one game over the Indians. Walter Dropo drove in the winning run with a seventh inning double and Steve Souchock added a single off Bill Miller.
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Boros and Ford Lead U S Against Canada in Opening Match
Julius Boros and Doug Ford led off for the United States against Bobby Locke and Jules Huot of Canada in the first foursome of the new international team event between U S and Canadian professionals. The lineup featured top U S players including the reigning champion and Open winner in the opening match. Locke played for Canada as an honorary CPGA member under tournament rules.
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United States
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Canada
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Nye’s Team Banquet Set At Elms Athens Wednesday
Director Fred Swearingen announced a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Elms Restaurant in Athens for Nye's championship team. Eligible players are listed. missing names should contact Swearingen. Guest speaker Carroll Widdoes was unable to attend. Bob Wren and Harry Lackey will speak. Jerry Cline will receive the MVP trophy.
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Red Pickett
Carlos Thompson
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Tom Lewis
Butch Haddox
Chip Sigismund
Bob McCreanor
Larry Wallace
Eddy Lynn
Carlee Coen
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio University Grid
Bob Wren
Harry Lackey
Brewers stretch winning streak with 7-6 win over Indianapolis
The Milwaukee Brewers won 7-6 Monday night to extend their league long 10 game streak as they chase the American Association. Louisville blanked Kansas City 4-0 to fall 7.5 games back. Minneapolis swept Charleston 4-0 and 12-3, closing in on third place St Paul, which lost 4-3 to Columbus.
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Baseball season leaders in batting runs and hits
American League leaders include Fain of Philadelphia 337 at bats with Mitchell 382 in Cleveland runs Berra 838 and Doby 79, Zermal 87 RBIs. National League leaders include Musial 325 batting average, Kluszewski 317, Lockman 86 runs, Sauer 108 RBIs, Kiner 28 homers.
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New York
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Horse Show Planned Near Poca September Seventh
POINT PLEASANT The Nuoca Junior Order of Odd Fellows of Poca will sponsor a horse show at the Rock Branch ball field near Routes 25 and 35 two miles west of Poca on Sunday afternoon September 7 starting at 1 p.m. The event invites all with show horses to enter and features 11 classes plus three games judged for honors and prizes.
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Holt twins enroll at West Virginia University
WVU signs the Holt twins Mike and John from Fort Lauderdale Fla both with basketball honors. Mike stands 6-1 174 pounds averaged 17.1 points per game last season and John 6-2 185 pounds averaged 16.3 points per game.
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Collins Earns Decision Over Flanagan in 15 Round Bout
Tommy Collins of Boston outboxed Glen Flanagan of St. Paul for a 15 round decision. Flanagan avoided most rights with careful footwork until a solid right to the head floored him for a nine count in the 12th. Collins then pressed with aggression in the late rounds.
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Kirby Opens Defense Of National Golf Title
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta launches her defense of the Women’s National Amateur Championship in Portland after earning medalist honors with a three over par 76. The Georgia native led qualifiers as the field of 64 enters first round match play, her second medalist win after 1946.
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Clark Tops Turnesa In Fort Wayne Open Playoff
Jimmy Clark, 31, from Laguna Beach Calif, edged PGA champ Jim Turnesa in an 18 hole playoff to win the Fort Wayne Open and $2400 first prize. Turnesa earned $1800 for second. Sam O Neall won the amateur playoff by one stroke par 72.
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Crawfordsville
Wendell Aldrich
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Urzetta Red Hat Tops Canadians Golf Field
Vancouver notes rising star Sammy Urzetta of East Rochester N Y is the man to beat in the 1952 Canadian Amateur Golf Tournament. Walt McElroy of Vancouver and other late starters join the chase as Mawhinney and Andrews face uncertain starts due to illness.
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N. Y
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Huntington
W. Va
Bill Mawhinney
Mawhin
Lights Go Out and Games Postponed in Bend Tourney
Power failure halted last night's Bend Softball Tourney games in Middleport. Play expected to resume tonight as weather delays continue. Capilano Golf Course trials washed out with rain. 110 golfers endured opening 18 with variable clouds forecast for the second round. Arzetta, 1950 U S amateur champion, opened with 33 4 under par and stood four holes from closing out Bill MacPherson of Seattle, finishing 3 under par.
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