Braves Narrow Dodgers Lead with Buhl Adcock Power
Milwaukee's Bob Buhl and Adcock combined for a dominant display against Brooklyn as the Braves beat the Dodgers 7-4, gaining three game points in the pennant race. Adcock homered for the fifth time off Dodger pitching this season, while Buhl won his fifth straight versus Brooklyn.
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Pirates Galbreath and the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates president Galbreath faces a long build for a successful team as he defends the youth program, pledging to stay with the plan through rough years. The piece intertwines his business acumen with baseball zeal and recalls a humorous Bobo Newsome restaurant moment involving notable sports and media figures.
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National League baseball results and schedules across multiple cities
Fragmented score lines show Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, New York 12 to 4 and other results. Early evening and Friday results include Philadelphia over Cincinnati 7 to 4, St. Louis 5 New York 3, and Brooklyn rain postponement. Saturday and Thursday listings cover Detroit, Washington, Kansas City, Baltimore, Cleveland, New York, Chicago, Boston, and Toronto with scattered scores and upcoming games.
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Vince Costello Signs With Browns in Ohio
The Cleveland Browns announce the signing of Vince Costello, a 1953 linebacker from Ohio University and service returnee, joining from Gallipolis. Also noted is Roger French, a defensive end from Minnesota, in the same report.
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Tug of War for Tigers Nears Close
Detroit Tigers sale bids total over five million dollars with four groups in the running. A choice likeliest between a Michigan duo-led syndicate and a Bill Veech led group, bidding about 5.25 million dollars, per insiders. Walter O Briggs Jr favors the Knorr Fetzer team, while the Briggs estate controls the presidency and stakes.
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Spike) Briggs, Jr
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Gallipolis teams dominate OVFL standings in thundering Thursday routs
In the Ohio Valley football league action on Thursday night Gallipolis affected the top, middle and lower ranks as Phil Lip Sporn led a first place rout over Mercer Ville 13 to 1. Second place Gallipolis State Institute won 6 to 4 against Gallipolis les and Lakin defeated Chesire 12 to 4, tightening OVEC standings.
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Four Wage Battle For Publicx Crown
Four men from varied walks of life reach the National Public Links Golf semi finals in San Francisco. Chief Petty Officer Bill Sear faces Ovid Seyler, while Junie Buxbaum meets Jim Wilbert in a 36 hole contest to reach Saturday’s Publinx final.
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Decathlon Record Seen In Olympic Trials
In Billings Montana officials report a strong field as top U.S. decathletes compete for an Olympic berth and a trip to Australia. Details mention Bobby Woods headlining a show with a history in boxing and a report of a late-season bout being postponed after eye trouble assessment for a competing athlete. The muddled text references multiple sports figures and events, including a Peewee League game and a baseball series, with scores and hits noted in fragmented form.
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Suspension Lifted for William and Mary Track Team
Williams burg Va. The Amateur Athletic Union lifted the suspension it had imposed earlier this year on the William and Mary track team for competing in a meet with Wes Santee.
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Favored Rankin Defeated in Ohio Women’s Amateur final
In Mansfield Ohio Ed Preisler of Cleveland and Bob McCall of Cleveland upset early favorites as the national intercollegiate tourney went to semis. Anne Richardson of Rollins College and Janet McIntosh of Cincinnati reach the 18 hole final at Columbus Country Club on a rugged 6508 yard course.
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Stranahan Sets Pace In Canadian Open Round
Frank Stranahan shot 67 to lead the Canadian Open first round, breaking the 68-year-old course record. He tied a 35-34 under par finish and led a pack of top scorers including Bill Casper Ted Kroll and Stan Leonard who each posted 68 to stay within one stroke.
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Jones, Biggs Are Victors In Pony League doubleheader
In JUINT PLEASANT Jones-McNeill defeated Kiwanis 10 to 0 as J-Me's homers and a single powered the win. Bob Johnson hit a grand slam in the second. In the nightcap Biggs Department Store toppled Pleasant Furnishings 11-10 with Eddie Skidmore going 3 for 4 with two RBIs and Jim Duncan adding a homer and two hits.
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Swearingens Rally To 18-0 Softball Win Over OU
Swearingens crushed OU Employes in City Softball League action scoring 18 runs. Weinbrecht Potts and McGee led with timely hits and four RBIs each while Swearingens capitalized on five errors and 11 walks to blow past OU 18 to 0. Matson and James-coached team produced 11 hits including four for extra bases.
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Giants Tie Cardinals After Narrow Win in POLio-1 Play
The Giants edged the Cardinals 14 to 13 to pull into a six win three loss record alongside the Cards in POLio-1 Babe Huth League. The Tigers beat the Red Sox 13 to 2 in a Little League clash as Boston maintained first place.
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HWA Schedule Places Chauncey at Coalton and More
HWA set Friday matchups Chauncey at Coalton McArthur at Stewart and Buchtel at The Plains. Ray Thorn leads Illinois first base race in baseball standings.
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Governor calls for dissolution of PCC and new California conference
Governor Goodwin J. Knight proposes dissolving the Pacific Coast Conference and forming a California league with UCLA, California, Stanford, and Southern California for athletics. He criticizes the current system as an ivory tower business and urges action.
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Yankees Gain First Place Tie in Doubleheader
MIDDLEPORT Yankees move into a first place tie with the Indians as the Red Sox upset Cleveland 9 to 7 and New York edged Washington 5 to 4. Combined no hit pitching by Benny Wilson and Tom Anderson produced 14 strikeouts as Anderson earned the win and his season first grand slam. The Red Sox beat the Indians with Dent and Thomas limiting the Indians to five hits and seven strikeouts in a six hit, eight walk affair.
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Grimm Rejects Offer For Office Job
Milwaukee Braves manager Charlie Grimm said he rejected a front office offer on Thursday and is weighing other baseball and non baseball opportunities. Grimm resigned as manager on June 16 after the club dropped from first to fifth. owner Lou Perini offered the Milwaukee front office position the same day.
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Ludwig Faces Zulueta In MSG Substitute Bout
New York lightweight Ludwig, 22, meets Cuba’s Orlando Zulueta, six years his senior, in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The fight serves as a TV filler after Joey Giambra’s hand injury forced a postponement of his planned matchup with Rocky Castellani. Televised at 9 p.m. EST.
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Columbus Jets Cut Ties With Athletics
The Columbus Jets severed ties with the Kansas City Athletics amid charges the A’s were schemers, saying the club dumped injured players on Columbus. Jets president Fred Jones said Columbus hoped to hook up with another major league club and noted the A’s were not renewing their two year agreement.
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Motor, Rotary Win Games at Harmon Field Wednesday
Somerville topped Malleable Iron Co. 4 to 3 after Jim Goodman delivered a bases loaded single in the seventh to score Terry Hall. In the nightcap Rotary Club defeated Doc's Fine Foods 8 to 4 as Ned Jones pitched a no hitter for the winners, with M McDonald driving in three runs.
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