Washington Smashes Lemon and Tribe in Cleveland 8-4
Washington Senators beat the Cleveland Indians 8 to 4 as Bob Lemon faltered, surrendering four early runs. Jim Busby led Washington with a three run homer, while Mickey Vernon edged Al Rosen for the league batting lead at .326. Lem on fell to 17 13 as Porterfield worked five innings.
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Washington Senators
Tribe
Clevelanders
Mickey Vernon
Senators
Cleveland
al Rosen
Rosen
Jim Busby
The
Bobby Avila
Dale Mitchell
RBI
Coan
Busby
Mitchell
Yost
Vernon
Easter
Avila
Doby
Runnels
Terwilliger
Glynn
Washington
Porterfield
Lemon
Hooper
LO — Porterfield
Homon
Wight
Ooper
L—Lemon
A—Grieve
Napp
Duffy
Passarella
Carl Erskine
Brooklyn
Gerry Staley
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Porterfield
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Ace Grabs Lead In Ohio Open
Dick Shoemaker, 42, of Cleveland, built a two stroke edge entering the final 36 holes of the Ohio Open at Lake Forest Country Club. Bob Rankin, 24, and Jimmy Walkup Jr. trailed, with Rankin shooting 72 70 to move to second. Notables include Denny Shute, Harold Paddock, and Len Wagner among a field of 63 pros and 20 amateurs in the 72 hole event.
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Fritz Howell Hudson
Ohio
Dick Shoemaker
Cleveland
Shoemaker
Beechmont Club
Lake Forest Country Club
Bob Rankin
Thanesville
Ohio State
Buckeye Professional Brigade
Rankin
Jimmy Walkup
Shaker Heights
Len Schutte
Findlay
Herman Keiser
Akron
Ock Willowell
Dayton
Bob Kepler
Columbus
Len Wagner
Cincinnati
Denny Shute
Marion Reid
Olmsted Falls
Hans Merre
Cuyahoga Falls
Joe Guysick
Hartville
Harold Paddock
Redlegs sweep Pirates in twilight-night doubleheader sweep
The Cincinnati Redlegs swept a doubleheader from the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 and 9-8, the first NL twilight-night split in history. Pinch hitter Bob Borkowski hit a two-run homer in the opener, Roy McMillan belted a late homer in the nightcap, and Joe Nuxhall opened scoring with his third homer of the season.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Redlegs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Redlegs
Bob Borkowski
Roy McMillan
Bacs
Joe Nuxhall
Bobby Adams
McMillan
Gus Bell
Jim Greengrass
Colonels Shield Columbus as Toledo Slips in Tight Race
Lefty Bill Kennedy pitched a four hit shutout as the Louisville Colonels defeated Columbus 7-0 to close within three games of the leading Toledo Sox. The Sox fell 8-4 to Minneapolis while Kansas City beat Charleston 6-3 and St Paul overwhelmed Indianapolis 11-4. Kennedy earned his ninth win in 12 decisions. Tempers flared in St Paul with Saint manager Clay Bryant and outfielder Ray Coleman ejected for bench jockeying and Ted Bartz for swinging at pitcher Tom Ferrick.
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Bill Kennedy
Louisville Colonels
Columbus
Colonels
Toledo Sox
Sox
Minneapoli
Kansas City
Charleston
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kennedy
Saint
Clay Bryant
Ray Coleman
Ted Bartz
Tom Ferrick
Athens Course Names Pairings for Golf Championship
Athens Country Club announces 112 players in seven flights for its annual championship. Top seeds include defending champion Dr. Robin Ner and runner-up Blosser as first round begins Sunday with pairings listed across championship and six intermediate flights.
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Athens
Bob Littler
Dr. Robinner
Blosser
Gardner
Bob Butts
Dick Rutkoskie
Widdoes
Dick Guthrie
Miller
Fair Horse Pony Results at 102nd Athens County Fair
Barbara Morris of Athens scored her second horse victory in as many starts at the 102nd Athens County Fair riding Half Moon. The girl riders swept wins in three pony and horse classes with Wanda Williams, Christene Guthrie, Barbi Morris and others placing in Classes 1 3 and 4.
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Barbara Morris
Athens
Miss Morris
Half Moon
Wanda Williams
Whirlway
J. W. Burke
Jim
Esta Mac Blackwood
Sugar
Don Guthrie
Bud
Young Coaches Named at Miami Oxford
Ohio coach Parseghian, 30, hires two young assistants at Miami University. Johnny Pont, 25, will coach the freshmen and Fire Beatty, 25, the tackles. Pont and Beatty are former Miami stars from Canton, joining Paul Shoults, 27, who becomes backfield coach after John Loric steps aside.
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Oxford
Miami Universy
Ohio Gridiron
Parseghian
Johnny Pont
Fire Beatty
John Loric
Paul Shoults
Golf Pros Honored in PAG Hall of Fame
The nations sportswriters and sportscasters voted Byron Nelson Ben Hogan and Sam Snead into the PAG Hall of Fame. They were selected from a list of outstanding golfers nominated by a special PGA committee.
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Chicago
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
PAG Hall of Fame
PGA
Nations Vie For Pershing Trophy At Camp Perry
Teams from Great Britain Canada and the United States compete for the Pershing Trophy to wind up small bore firing in the National Rifle and Pistols Championships.
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Camp Perry, CO
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Baseball season leaders of 1963 era listed by category
The record shows leaders in batting hits and runs, with names like Schoendienst Musial Vernon and Ashburn. Pitching leader Lopat posted 182 strikeouts and an 0.867 ERA while Burdette logged 132 wins. Stolen bases Rivera led with 21.
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Vernon
Washington
Minoso
Chicago
Rosen
Cleveland
Rivera
Zermal
Philadelphia
Lopat
New York
Pierce
Braves Dodgers Giants Split In 3-Game Swing
The Associated Press notes many pitchers contending for 20-win seasons led by Robin Roberts, who earned his 21st victory as Philadelphia split with Brooklyn and St Louis, while Warren Spahn and others chased late-season milestones. The Yankees nudged ahead in the AL standings as Harper’s home runs and late rallies paced wins for Detroit and Chicago.
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Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indiana
Husky
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Milwaukee
Lefty
Warren Spahn
Braves
Harvey Haddix
Cardinals
New York Giants
Parnell
Boston
Virgil Trucks
Chicago
Whitey Ford
New York
Mike Garcia
Roberts
Phillies
Brooklyn
Giants
Yankees
White Sox
Detroit
Philadelphia
Eddie Mathews
Lew Burdette
Erskine
Jackie Robinson
Wayne Belardi
Robinson
Clyde McCullough
Cubs
Staley
Polo Grounds
Ruben Gomez
Yanks
Gil McDougald
Pierce
Gus Zernial
Dave Philley
Zernial
Philley
Nellie Fox
Sherm Lollar
Joe Coleman
Morris Martin
Gay Wave Near Track Mark In Harness Event
An Athens County Fair harness card saw E C Smith return after a spill to place Abbot Direct second in the 2-21 pace. Gay Wave driven by H Spencer nearly broke the mile track record, clocking 2 09 2 five in the afternoon program. Officials named were J M Brown Piketon presiding judge and A W Smith Athens with R W Thirey start er. Nancy Cutler served as out rider.
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E. C. Smith
Abbot
Gay Wave
H. Spencer
Lucky D. Spencer
Mr. Hollingshead
Dinny Right
H. M. Rowan
William Roush
Athens
Nellie Spencer
Owensville
Cadet
H. Fullerrd
Carley Jayzoff
Lester Gregg
Mr. Vernon
Grattan Woodley
F. ©. Smith
Elation
Corky Cadet
Crattan Woodley
Lauretta Bell
Hazel Val
L. P. Valley
Golden Attorney
Newhart Brothers
Marietta
Rusty Castle
H. Fuller
Nibber Lee
H. Barnhart
Terry Attorney
Thomas Jones
Millfield
Mr. McIntosh
Hazel Bal
Ay Attorney
J. M. Brown
Piketon
A. W. Smith
C. Stratten
R. W. Thirey
Williamsburg
G. Gardner
Amesville
F. L. Woodworth
B. G. Chapman
Guysville
Nancy Cutler
Bowling Leagues Schedule Meeting in City Association
The Men's City Bowling Association will meet Tuesday September 1 at 7 pm. President Russell Hall announced the schedule at Sportland Recreation Center inviting team members captains sponsors and others interested in league bowling to attend.
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Men's City Bowling Association
Russell Hall
Sportland Recreation Center
Gavilan Faces Jones in Nontitle Bout at Madison Square Garden
Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan meets middleweight challenger Ralph Jones in a 10 round nontitle bout at Madison Square Garden. The bout, telecast by CBS at 9 p.m. EST, showcases Gavilan as a 2-1 favorite as Jones seeks an upset and a foothold in post May 2 ring results.
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New York
Kid Gavilan
Ralph
Tiger” Jones
Yonkers
N. Y
Madison Square Garden
CBS
Gavilan
Jones
Danny “Bang Bang” Wember
Kid
Italo Scortichin
Ramon Fuentes
Baseball schedules and pitchers for Tuesday games
American League matchups include New York at Detroit with Sain or Miller facing Gray, and Washington at Cleveland with Stobbs against Hoskins. Tuesday results show New York 6 Detroit 3 and Washington 8 Cleveland 4. Thursday games feature Boston at Chicago, New York at Cleveland, Philadelphia at St Louis, and Washington at Detroit.
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New York
Detroit
Sain
Miller
Va Gray
Washington
Cleveland
Stobbs
Hoskins
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Ee Club
Washington Philadelphia
SCH
Kellner
National League Baseball Schedules and Standings Fragment
Readable fragments show National League games with St. Louis at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn plus multiple 1940s style standings lines. Key matchups include St. Louis at New York 12:50 pm and St. Louis at New York 17:30 with Haddix vs Hearn and other city pairings. Standings list Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis Columbus Charleston Toledo Louisville St. Paul and scores like Louisville 7 Columbus 0 and Minneapolis 5 Toledo 4.
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St. Louis
New York
Haddix
Hearn
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Church
Buhl
Zernial Drives Phillies Past White Sox in 4-2 Win
Gus Zernial hit two homers and drove in three as Philadelphia defeated Chicago 4-2. Rubén Gómez pitched a four-hit shutout for the Giants, 8-0, over St. Louis, earning his 11th win and third shutout.
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Gus Zernial
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ruben Gomes
New York Giants
St. Louis
Joey Cam Wins Narrow Decision In LA Bout
In a tight ten round matchup in Los Angeles Joey Cam, 129 pounds from Boston, defeats Reuben Smith, 128 pounds from Los Angeles, by outpoint.
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Los Angeles
Joey Cam
Boston
Reuben Smith
Saunders Fires 51 in Gallia Tourney
Saunders, Howard Baker Saunders, noted as Southeastern Ohio Golf Association champion, shot three under par 31 to reach the Gallipolis Golf Club handicap tournament third round. He defeated Dr. Robert D. Thomas 2 and 1, with Thomas carrying an eight handicap to Saunders zero. Saunders next meets Ernest Tonkin as O. B. Meadows faces George Bovie. Others advancing include Russ Krodel, Clark Hager, Bill Janes, Ed Judy, and John Halliday. Dorothy Brown beat Tillie Janes 4 and 3 and will play Marge Evans in the women’s semifinals. Mrs. Bill Wellman meets Mrs. Bob Rocchi Monday.
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Gallipolis
Howard
Joe) Baker Saunders
Southeastern Ohio Golf Association
Ohio
Gallipolis Golf Club
Robert D. Thomas
Saunders
Ernest Tonkin
O. B. Meadows
Bill Buffington
George Bovie
Sam Littlepage
Russ Krodel
Col. H. B. Ecker
Clark Hager
Bill Janes
Ed Judy
John Halliday
Dorothy Brown
Tillie Janes
Marge Evans
Bill Wellman
Bob Rocchi
Rotary Golfers Claim Team Prize at Zanesville Club
The 232 District Rotary Golf Team won the team prize at Zanesville Country Club. Carroll Widdoes topped the field with a 77 and also won nearest to the pin on No 8. Teammates John Good Harry Beckley and Kenneth Begg share the Brown Jug title.
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Rotary
Carrol Widdoes
Zanesville Country Club
Teg
Widdoes
John Good
Harry Beckley
Kenneth Begg
Begg
Officials Wanted Glouster Ralph Colling Announces Needed Officials
Glouster High School coach Ralph Colling says officials are still needed for two Tomcoats football home games on September 25 and October 16.
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Glouster
Ralph Colling
Glouster High School
Tomcoats
Overflow Crowd Fills Athens County Fair Wrestling Card
A large audience packed the Athens County Fair for the all star wrestling event with a last minute reshuffle of contestants. Buffy Silverstein defeated Red Kirkpatrick in two falls to win the main event while Donna Marie Dieckman toppled Joyce Ford in the girls contest. Arch Turner disqualified Frank Marconi and George Macricostas in the men’s tag bout. Danno O Shocker and Tony Cosenza won a fall as did their opponents before the referee halted the match.
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Athens County
Buffy Silverstein
WILW
Joe Wolfe
Silverstein
Red Kirkpatrick
Donna Marie Dieckman
Joyce Ford
Arch Turner
Columbus
Frank “Cave Man
Marconi
George “Golden Greek
Macricostas
NCAA charges NC State with student-athlete benefits
The NCAA charged North Carolina State College with paying freshman basketball star Ronnie Shavlck of Denver 75 monthly plus other benefits. The Charlotte News published a letter from the NCAA to UNC President Gordon Gray stating NC State showed possible improper perks including travel for prospective athletes.
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Charlotte
N.C
Charlotte News
National Collegiate Athletic Association
North Carolina State College
Ronnie Shavlck
Denver
Colo
NCAA
Gordon Gray
Consolidated University of North Carolina
North Carolina State
Veterans Rise In Golf Test From 53rd U S Women's Amateur
Providence report covers the 53rd U S Women's Amateur Golf Championship reaching the fourth round with top players including Dorthy Kirby Polly Riley Mary Lena Faulk and Edean Anderson advancing. Riley defeated Marys in straight matches as Faulk and Kirby posted solid wins while Lesser Stewart Romack draw attention among new stars.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Providence
R. I
Yars
U. S
Marlene Stewart
Pat Lesser
Berbera Romack
Dorthy Kirby
Polly Riley
Mary Lena Fa
Mary Sargent
Memphis
Miss Kirby
Gloria Armstrong
Alameda
Three-Year-Old Filly Triumphs in Missouri Stake
Earl's Song a 3-year-old filly from Castleton Farms defeated Helicopter in the Breeders Filly Stake for 3-year-old trotters during Grand Circuit racing at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
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Sedalia
Castleton Farms
Helicopter
Trottery
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Washington Arrhoa Yost
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Grady Hatton
Harry Perkowski
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Toledo
George Merchant
Frank Dilley
Charles O'Bierness
Roy Davis
Howard Eschenbacher
Bob Sutton
George Smith
J. D. Haskins
James Cumley
G. M. Guthrie
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John Graham
Andy Mau
Jack Coon
Ray Cook
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Roger Jones
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By Ben Phlegar
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Gerry Coleman
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Ronald Norris
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By George Hoerter
American Association
Tecome de
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Gallia
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Danno O’shocker
Tony Cosenza
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