Indians Set Pace as Yankees Slip in Tight AL Race
The Indians surge to a 10 game winning streak at Fenway boosts their pace toward an AL record while the Yankees win six straight but fall further back. In the NL Dodgers sweep Milwaukee to close on the Giants as St Louis and Cincinnati win. Bob Lemon wins his 11th, while Yard Berra and Ford pace New York’s rally. A wild doubleheader in Detroit and a bench busting melee stain the day.
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Kid Gavilan Goes After 100th Win
Welterweight champ Kid Gavilan seeks his 100th victory as a slight favorite over Brooklyn’s Johnny Saxton in a Philadelphia title bout at Connie Mack Stadium. Saxton, 43 2 2, believes Gavilan can be beaten, while Gavilan defends the 147-pound crown for the eighth time after beating Johnny Bratton in November. ABC TV airs the 15 round bout.
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Boxing Returns to Madison Square Garden Friday Night
After the summer break the arena hosts Friday night boxing featuring heavyweights Cesar Brion and Charley Norkus in a key matchup. Meters, crowds, and telecast details highlight the return of televised boxing at the garden.
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Browns add Don Paul clouding rookie halfback spots
San Francisco dispatch reports the Cleveland Browns traded rookie Dale Atkeson and rookie end John Carson to Washington for halfback Don Paul. Paul, 28, comes from the Rams via Chicago Cardinals and Washington, and his arrival tightens the race for Ohio rookies Tom Pagna and Burrell Shields on the 33 man squad. Six players must be cut in four weeks as Philadelphia opens the NFL schedule.
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Racine Vets Post OWL Wins in Ohio Valley League Action
Racine routed Athens 21 to 1 as Matt Hendricks went five for six and the team rapped 27 hits. Hubert McKee held McArthur to one run into the eighth, while New Marshfield defeated McArthur 4 to 1 on eight hits led by Russ Tinham two for two. Rays Ratcliff had two of McArthur’s four hits.
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Mearrows Wins to Reach Gallipolis Quarterfinals
O B Mearrows defeats Jack Smith two up to claim the lone Sunday match in Gallipolis Golf Club handicap event and advance to the quarterfinals.
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Foreign horses to race in United Nations Handicap
The $65,000 United Nations Handicap at Atlantic City on Sept. 25 will feature horses from six foreign countries. French bred Iceberg 2nd, winner of last year’s mile and three sixteenths U N Handicap, is joined by entrants from England Ireland France Canada Chile and Argentina.
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Snyder Smith Move Into Tourney Finals
Snyder and Smith advanced to the Ath ens Country Club championship final after come from behind semis. Larry Snyder, Athens High School student and former Southeastern Ohio caddy champion, beat Les Coon while Art Smith defeated Carl Bradbury to reach the final. The 15th hole turned the matches as Smith won four straight holes to seize control and Snyder capitalized on the 16th and closed on 17th. The 36 hole final is set for next Sunday morning. Other flight finals are pending with 18 hole matches to follow. Defending champ Carroll Widdoes did not compete.
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Indians Near Association Championship
The Indianapolis Indians stand on the verge of a pennant sweep as leaders in the American Association. A split with Kansas City kept them in front, while Louisville’s losses or more Indians wins could clinch the title.
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Bach Quits Steelers Coach Post As Kiesling Promoted
Balding Joe Bach resigned as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Walter Kiesling, longtime line mentor, moved up to replace him. President Art Rooney cited mounting pressure as the reason. The team had just returned from training camp after a 6 14 loss to Green Bay in a exhibition game.
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Gallia County Riding Club to Sponsor Sept Horse Show
Gallia County Riding Club announced a Sept 11 horse show at 7 pm at Cheshire Athletic Field with an alternate Sept 18 for rain. Events include 13 classes such as pony lead for kids, western equitation, keg race, and a pair class with trophies and ribbons.
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Standings and next games for the league clubs
Standings show New York 80 47 Pittsburgh 46 with Brooklyn 79 49 Milwaukee 72 54 Cincinnati 63 66 St Louis 60 68 Philadelphia 58 68 Chicago 53 76 Monday schedule lists Brooklyn at Milwaukee 9 p.m. Erskine 16 11 against Wilson 8 8 and New York at St Louis 8 p.m. Antonelli 19 3 vs Jones 2 1 Philadelphia at Cincinnati 8 p.m. Simmons 11 12 vs Podbie lan 7 7 Sundays results include Brooklyn 12 11 Milwaukee 4 4 and St Louis 5 4 New York 4 7 Cincinnati 3 8 Philadelphia 2 4 Chicago 7 4 Pittsburgh 4 1.
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Cleveland and Yankees Top Early Standings in A L League
Baseball standings show Cleveland 93 36 .721 leading the American League with New York at 89 40 .690. Monday schedule features Cleveland at Boston and Baltimore at Washington. Results include Cleveland 5 Washington 2 and New York 4 Detroit 2.
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Tuesday College Baseball Scores and Matchups
Louisville beat Toledo 4 3 in a Tuesday game while Minneapolis defeated St Paul 10 4 and Charleston won 5 2 at Columbus. Toledo faced Columbus and Louisville hosted Indianapolis as Kansas City challenged Minneapolis. Charleston visits Louisville, Toledo goes to Columbus, St Paul to Indianapolis, Kansas City at Minneapolis.
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Dusty Rhodes stars in doubleheader as Giants edge Cardinals
Dusty Rhodes homered twice and doubled twice in a 7-4 win after a 5-4 loss in the opener, matching a major league record with six extra-base hits in the doubleheader. Bob Lemon of the Indians earned his 20th win as Cleveland beat Boston 6-2, with an 8-1 victory in the nightcap. Crosley marks 20 years with the Redlegs.
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Split-T football in pro game clashes with college style
Detroit Lions general manager Nick Kerbawy argues against the split-T in the NFL saying pros must throw more and rely on size. He cites Oklahoma and Maryland as defenders of the formation while noting Lions stars Bingaman Hart and Doak Walker illustrate the mismatch between college running and pro lines.
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Rhodes Wins Steady Job As Outfielder
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher solidifies James Lamar Rhodes as regular left fielder after Rhodes ties a major league record with six extra base hits in a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rhodes hits two triples in game one and two home runs plus two doubles in the nightcap to spark a 7-4 comeback win. Dusty Rhodes boosts season average to .385 overall and .625 against St Louis with 14 homers, many off Redbird pitching.
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Major Stars in Baseball Standings and Highlights
Key leaders include Mantle of New York with 108 runs and Doby of Cleveland with 108 RBIs. Musial of St. Louis leads with 108 runs and 116 RBIs, while Fox of Chicago tops hits with 175. Schoendienst of St. Louis collects 33 doubles, Hamner of Philadelphia 11 triples, and Mays of New York 39 homers. Pitching leaders include Consuegra of Chicago with 163 decisions and 442 strikeouts by Turley of Baltimore, plus Antonelli of New York with 198 decisions and Haddix of St. Louis with 155 strikeouts.
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Increased Handicap Irks Clay Shooters
The article reports friction among clay shooters over a raised handicap rule. Participants complain the higher handicap narrows both fairness and competition, fueling debate at local shooting clubs and tournaments.
Walker Cup Selectors Face Key Decisions After Grand American
The 55th Grand American ends with amateurs and youth making headlines as Arnold Palmer and Bob Sweeny lead a thin field for Walker Cup selection. Dale Morey Don Cherry Bill Campbell and Billy Joe Patton emerge as top contenders while Gary Egan features among standout juniors. The event also flags handicap shifts moving top shooters to 27 yards after 1955.
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Broncos Lose Cinder Punch
Kalamazoo Mich The Western Michigan College track team loses its one two three dash punch as sophomores Ira Jutchison John Hudson and Fred Beane move into service in the near future leaving the squad with new depth and uncertainty about next season.
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