Dodgers Slump Deepens as Giants Surge Behind Mays
The Dodgers collapse from NL lead to runner-up, 11-2 loss to the Giants as Willie Mays belts two homers driving in five. Russ Meyer and Don Newcombe reportedly clash in the clubhouse amid a string of defeats. Ruben Gomez beats Brooklyn. Gomez later to undergo tonsil surgery. Detroit shuts out Chicago as Gromek wins. Cubs rally for 9-8 over Milwaukee with Tremel earning first win.
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Duster
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Willie Mays
Ruben Gomez
Gomez
Davis Homer Unloads as TV Beats Jaycees 15-3
Edward's TV used walks and hit batsmen to defeat the Jaycees 15-3 at Athens High School field. Davis homered and added a single to pace Edward's, while Hatch Mingus and Hatch led Jaycees with two hits each. Final: Edward's TV 15 Jaycees 3.
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Sim
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Pitching Is big Worry Dressen Says Dodgers Slipping
Portland Oregon. Chuck Dressen, former Dodgers manager now with Oakland, says pitching is likely behind Brooklyn's NL pennant troubles. He notes Don Newcombe, Joe Black, Russ Meyer and Carl Erskine have not had strong seasons as the Giants gain ground on the Dodgers. Dressen recalls Brooklyn beat the Giants 15 times last year, 10 in a row, but has already lost more to the Giants this year than all of last season.
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Ore
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Don Newcombe
Joe Black
Russ Meyer
Carl Erskine
Giants
Dressen
Oakland
Saints Rally for Four Game Set in Indian Territory
Saints invade Indian Lair tonight to start a four game series with first place Indianapolis as both teams chase the pennant race. St Paul snapped a five game win streak with a 3-2 loss to Kansas City as Indianapolis split a doubleheader with Minneapolis. Lefty Herb Score struck out 14 for the Indians in a 2-1 nightcap win. Minneapolis topped Saint Louis 5-3 on George Wilson and Rance Pless homers. Toledo beat Columbus 6-3 in 12 innings behind Charlie Bicknell. Louisville beat Charleston 10-3 helped by Bob Brown’s two run homer.
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St. Paul
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Minneapolis
Herb Score
George Wilson
Rance Pless
Minneapolis Vic
Toledo Sox
Columbus Red Birds
Charlie Bicknell
Bob Brown
Louisville
Charleston
Five Bouts Set for TV at St. Nicholas Arena
Match maker Tex Sullivan schedules five Monday bouts at St. Nicholas Arena to be carried on Dumont TV. Main event July 12 features Floyd Patterson vs Jacques Royer with seven other 10 round bouts across July to August including Al Andrews versus Sauveur Chiocca, Paul Andrews versus Yvon Durelle, Johnny Bratton against Frankie Fernandez, and Johnny Digilio versus Danny Jo Perez.
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Tex Sullivan
St. Nicholas Arena
Floyd Patterson
Jacques Royer
France
al Andrews
Superior
Wis
Sauveur Chiocca
Welters
Paul Andrews
Buffalo
Yvon Durelle
New
Bill Current Tops Hilliards Jockey Standings
In Columbus 25 year old Wilmington driver Bill Current led after last night’s card at Hilliards Raceway with two wins and a second. Hoote Suite won both heats of the Home Talent Colt Stake for three year old trotters at 2 14 and 2 14 6 as the purse neared 1000 dollars. No bets were taken on the home talent event amid a nine race program.
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Rio Grande Independents edge Eagles 11 8 in rain halted game
The Gallipolis Eagles fell 11 to 8 to the Rio Grande Independents after a seven run first inning. Two Rio Grande homers helped knot the score, and in the seventh the Eagles tied at 11 11 before rain halted play, with the count reverting to the sixth inning.
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Corning Triumphs 4-1 Over Perry County in Junior League
Corning scored two late runs to beat New Straitsville 4-1 in Perry County Junior League action. Hartley had two hits for Corning. Conn Spicer and Roberts batted singles for New Straitsville. Nelson took the loss and Vickroy earned the win.
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Fifty Survivors Step Into Final British Open Round
SOUTHPORT England Americans Jimmy Demaret and Jim Turnesa joined 50 players advancing to the final 36 holes of the British Open Golf Championship. Bill Spence led at 141 after 36 holes while Antonio Cerda trailed by a stroke.
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Jim Turnesa
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Bill Spence
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Antonio Cerda
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Kiamesha Lake
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Australia
Bill Shankland
Ireland
Harry Bradshaw
J. R. M. Jacobs
Sam King
Six Scott
Standings and Schedule For Major Baseball Week
Standings show New York leading with .688 and 55 wins, followed by Brooklyn Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh. Upcoming games list Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Boston Philadelphia Friday and Sunday matchups with times and venues.
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Cleveland
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Il Pet
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Milwaukee
Cincinnati
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Pittsburgh
Littlefield
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Eee
Boston Oswece
Houtteman
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Baseball score summary from cross-city games
Toledo defeated Columbus 6 to 3 in 12 innings while Kansas City beat St. Paul 3 to 2. Louisville 10 defeated Charleston 3. Columbus plays Charleston, Louisville hosts Toledo, and St. Paul visits Indianapolis with Kansas City at Minneapolis and Columbus at Charleston.
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Tigers blank White Sox as Gromek earns 10th victory
Steve Gromek pitched a complete game shutout allowing seven hits to beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 for his 10th win of the season. Willie Mays belted two homers driving in five as the New York Giants routed the Brooklyn Dodgers 11-2, extending their win streak to six.
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Chicago White Sox
Willie Mays
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Nyes Defeat Lions in Extra Innings 3 2
In the first extra inning game of the season Nyes beat the Lions 3 to 2 after Thompson hit a two run homer in the sixth. Williams earned the win for Nyes while Branfield hurled shutout ball until the fifth. Nelson led the Lions with a homer and a single.
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Major Baseball Leaders Display Bright Season Totals
Players from multiple teams top lists in batting runs and hits with leaders including Noren and Mantle. Minoso and Musial pace runs and RBIs, while Snider and Schoendienst headline hits and doubles. Pitching leaders Reed Reynolds Antonelli Haddix show strong totals across eras.
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OWL Schedule Sunday Reedsville Nelsonville Athens games
The schedule lists Sunday matchups with Reedsville at Nelsonville and Racine at Athens followed by New Marshfield at McArthur and Middleport at Albany.
Mays Seeks Ruth Pace As HR Count Climbs
Willie Mays rides a hot bat with 30 homers, three ahead of Babe Ruth’s 1927 pace at the season’s midpoint. The Giants center fielder eyes Ruth’s 60 homer mark but says he won’t think about it, trusting only to swing and play.
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Willie
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Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Hack Wilson
Johnny Mize
Ralph Kiner
Eddie Mathews
Willie May
Norwalk seeks three new coaches
Norwalk High School lists vacancies for three coaching posts as Don Buckeye heads to military duty, Alvin Flint resigns for private work, and Carl Seibel is out due to illness for an undetermined period.Olympic swimmer Ford Konno wins 800 m freestyle in 9 49.5 at a four day meet in Honolulu. Cleveland Baseball Co. announces All Star ticket sales next Tuesday with 10000 standing room and 8000 bleacher seats.
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Norwalk High School
Don Buckeye
Alvin Flint
Carl Seibel
Honolulu
Ford Konno
Konno
Ohio State U
Cleveland
Cleveland Baseball Co
City backs Athletics drive to keep team in Philadelphia
Mayor Clark joins business leaders as Philadelphia pledges total 55 000 toward keeping the Athletics. The drive aims to cover 420 000 paid admissions over 39 home games to reach breakeven. Roy Mack says results should appear in about two weeks and denies a sale or move.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Iowa Farm Boy Trims Baltimore 4-1 in Indians Victory
Bob Feller struck out six Baltimore batters for his 255th major league win and 2511th strikeout, as the Indians swept the Orioles 4-1 to extend their lead. Homer by Hogan and Weetlake provided Cleveland's offense with support in a seven hit game.
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Bronco Rookie Jackson Aces Early Shows in Three Games
Ron Jackson the 20 year old bonus player from Western Michigan joined the Chicago White Sox and homered in each of his first three major league games. Athens pitcher Ralph Nuzum of the MAC champions the Bobcats struck out Jackson twice in a two game series at Ohio U park. Nuzum, who also pitches in the Ohio Valley League in summer, shows the ongoing debate over OVL talent but underscores the league strength. The OWL in Southeastern Ohio features eight teams including Athens Albany Racine Reedsville New Marshfield Middleport Nelsonville and McArthur with Sunday games at 2:15 pm. The OWL All Star game is set for July 25 at Athena or Nelsonville.
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Farry Wynn
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Browns Coach Sees Minor Change In Roster For 1954
Browns coach Paul Brown predicts parity with last season as 28 veterans report to training camp at Hiram College while 34 rookies are signed. Ohioan rookies lead the group with Tom Pagna, Dick Raider, James Raiff, Wallace Kosinski, Asa Jenkins, Walt Kleway, Burrell Shields among others. The Browns open against Philadelphia and Detroit, the teams that beat them last season, and Brown cites the challenge of replacing veteran losses. Nick Parkis leaves Athens for Army induction alongside several Bulldog players from the prior year.
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John Carroll
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Cardinals edge Reds 2-1 in pitcher duel
St Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati Redlegs 2-1 on a tight pitching duel featuring Joe Nuxhall and Howie Judson for Cincinnati and Harvey Haddix with Gerry Staley for St Louis. Cunningham and Gramman drove in the Cards' runs in the second. Reds' threats were stifled by double plays.
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Joe Nuxhall
Howie Judson
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Gerry Staley
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Boxing card reports two close decisions in Connecticut and New York
Pat Manzi of Syracuse outpointed Vierre Hernandez of France over 14 rounds at Plainville. Danny Rubino of Hoboken outpointed Phil Birze of Brooklyn in a four round bout at Fort Hamilton Brooklyn.
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Pat Manzi
Syracuse
Vierre Hernandez
France
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Danny Rubino
Hoboken
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Giants release Larry Jansen name pitching coach hire
Larry Jansen, former Giants star and 1951 pennant contributor, was released as a player today and immediately signed by the Giants as pitching coach at about 22 500. Al Corwin promoted from Minneapolis to join the staff as Jansen’s successor despite Jansen’s back injury and poor 1954 showing.
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