Vital NL Contests Start With Brooks and Cardinals
First division NL pennant race hinges on Vital series beginning tonight in Brooklyn and St Louis. AL interest centers on Chicago where the White Sox open a five game stand against Cleveland with runnerup slot at stake. Leo Durocher and a suddenly impressive New York Giants carry momentum into weekend action.
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Baseball Standings and Schedules Across Leagues
The latest standings show New York and Cleveland atop the American League, with Boston pressing behind. Friday results include Philadelphia over Brooklyn 6 5 and Milwaukee over St Louis. Gomez shines for the Giants in a 4 0 win over Pittsburgh.
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Parrell Shuts Out Yankees for 12th Win of Season
In a 4-0 win, Mel Parnell of the Boston Red Sox pitched a shutout to claim his 12th victory, leading the American League. Whitey Lockman of the New York Giants reached 1001 hits with four singles as the Giants beat Pittsburgh 4-0.
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National Baseball Leaderboard Skims 1900 Stats
Schoendienst leads majors with 351 runs and 112 hits for St. Louis. Campanella and Mathews share 75 home runs. Brooklyn’s Snider tops doubles with 28. Bruton steals 14 bases for Milwaukee. Pitching marks include Burdette at 7 0 and Pierce with 79 strikeouts.
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Robinson Seeks NL Batting Title While Emphasizing Contact Hitting
Jackie Robinson states he has a good chance at the National League batting crown this season and focuses on meeting the ball and getting his base hits rather than chasing the long ball. He notes improved hitting, patience, and learning to avoid overreacting to power-hitting pressures. Musial remains a rival as the season unfolds.
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Trot Classic Record Seen at Goshen Grand Circuit
Historic Track hosts a five day stand ending with Pronto Don the Hayes Fair Acres Stable of Du Quoin Illinois challenging top trotters like Sharp Note Florican Silver Faith and Hadley Hanover in the Titan for free for all trotters. The final card also features the 10000 Orange County pace for three year olds with 11 starters. A two year old track record for pacers was lowered to 2 05 by Parker Byrd with Parker Byrd of Chicago.
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Ted Williams Expects Return To Red Sox Next Year
Marine Captain Ted Williams says he will play for the Boston Red Sox next season if the club wants him and may join winter ball to regain conditioning. He notes his discharge date and weighs about 210 pounds while aiming for a three week conditioning period.
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Weather Again Sides With Fish in Ohio Report
The Ohio wildlife division reports weather again favored fish over fishermen for a second week. Most streams are rough and muddy with high water across regions, while some lakes stay clear. Montgomery County reports the best fishing. Burr Oak Lake and Seneca Lake show mixed conditions and catches.
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Circuit Clout Circus Looms at Crosley Field
The Cincinnati Redlegs host the Chicago Cubs for five games over three days at Crosley Field. Ralph Kiner Hank Sauer and Reds stars Gus Bell Ted Kluszewski and Jim Greengrass supply home run hype. Two-night double bill opens with Raffensberger and King versus Rush and Minner. One game Saturday and a Sunday double bill follow. Rhinelanders beat Indianapolis 3 1 in an exhibition.
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Detroit fighter outpoints Lou Barry in Thursday fray
In Detroit Andrews 1554 from Superior Wisconsin defeats Lou Barry 160 pounds by points. In Newark Andy DePaul 154 from Cliffside Park New Jersey outpoints Willie Kid Johnson 150s from Orange New Jersey.
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Cardi Ousted In 1st Round At Ohio Amateur
The 47th Ohio Amateur Championship at Pine Ridge CC whittled entrants to 16 survivors of 147. Francis Cardi of Ohio State, the 1952 champion at age 20, was eliminated in Thursday's first round. Cleveland leads with six remaining players. Youngstown has three.
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Malas Big Five Set for Sox
The Cleveland Indians lineup for a pivotal five game set against the Chicago White Sox features a five man pitching rotation led by Bob Feller and Mike Garcia with Early Wynn Art Houtteman and Bob Lemon in the mix for the remainder. Al Smith joins the club after leading the American Association in RBIs to add power as a right fielder in place of the injured Harry Simpson. Lemon contributed a five hit performance and three RBIs in a 9-1 win over the St. Louis Browns Thursday night.
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Pierce Seen as Starter In All Star Contest
Yankees manager Casey Stengel shapes the American League pitching staff for the upcoming All Star game in Cincinnati with Pierce favored to start. The piece notes lefty balance concerns and praise for veterans like Satch Paige while highlighting rookies Harvey Kuenn and Billy Hunter among strong infield options.
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Kiwanis Edge Lions 11-8 In Athens Little League Clash
Kiwanis edged the Lions 11 to 8 in an Athens Little League game played yesterday. Kiwanis collected eight hits and committed two errors, while the Lions had six hits and four errors. Battery for Kiwanis was Kyle and McCreanor. Lions pitchers were Blaine Cornwell and Main with Boyd Cornwell catching.
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Big Cat nickname tied to Johnny Mize in baseball lore
Johnny Mize, famed slugger for the New York Yankees, earned the nickname The Big Cat during his earlier stint with the St. Louis Cardinals. The tag reflects contemporary press on his agile hitting style and speed.
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