National League stars win fourth straight classic
In a 5-1 All Star game win at Crosley Field the National League dominated the American League. Enos Slaughter and Pee Wee Reese supplied key hits and runs while Enos Slaughter stole a base and made a diving catch. Stan Musial, Richie Ashburn and Roy Campanella contributed to the rally. Pitching from Robin Roberts Billy Pierce and others kept the American bats quiet. Mantle injures leg in pregame, casting doubt on lineup.
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Mickey Mantle
Ifjarmine
Maritle
Browns
Stengel
Mantle
Mickey
Asry
Washington
Crosley Field
Peewee Reese
Sharper Felding
Robin Roberts
Warren Spahn
Curt Simmons
Murry Dickson
Ferris Fain
Johnny Mize
Minnie Minoso
Dickson
Yankee
Enos Slaughter
Reese
Slaughter
Stan Mu Sial
Phillies
Richi Ashburn
Alle Reynolds
Satchel Paige
Roy Campanella
Billy Pierce
Ashburn
Simmons
Griffiths Fire Follows 708 Slump in Yankees History
The article recounts Griffiths dismissal as New York Yankees manager after a long slump culminating in 103 losses in 1908 and 102 losses in 1912. It contrasts the Yanks’ disastrous eras with the 1908 Orioles and notes historical losing streaks in both the American and National Leagues, including the 20 game AL record and 24 game NL record.
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Yankees
Clark Griffith
Washington
New York
Livers
Indians
Ferriss Lefty Boom Ironies in 1940s Softball Memoir
American League chatter recalls Dave Ferriss as a lefthander with surprising poise and early mischief. Joe Cronin notes Ferriss’s left hand fire and shy nature, while a New York air connects him to farm work in Louisville and a 1944 contract era for All-Star and World Series radio TV rights.
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Joe Cronin
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Giants
Allan Worthington Ferriss
Ferriss
Cronin
Guy
Bill
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Waston
Baz
Ing Ietty
Washington
Louisville
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Jet. Louis
Patterams
Pet
Srooklyn
Millwaukee
Ist. Louis
DAR
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Happy Chandler
Rane
Tinton Soldier Surls in Europe
Athens Club golfers join Marietta McArthur Pic Raymond Kroser in Germany bound army baseball tour. Kroser, son of Raymond Kroger and Mary Henderson, previously with Allensville High School and Rio Grande College, is now with 25th RN Anti Aircraft unit. The team travels between camps as midseason series unfold with planned matches and polo links this weekend.
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McArthur
Pic Raymond Kroser
Raymond Kruger
Mary (Henderson) Kruger Ray Route
Germany
Pie Kruger
Pie Kruger i
Allensville High School
Rio Grande College
Athens County
Marietta
Lune
Breckingridge
Tesas
Bob Latyler
AXA
Regise
Seteter
Veeck Still Paying Ott To Hornsby
The piece recalls Bill Veeck paying Ott to Hornsby and notes old contracts, plus mentions All-Star lore. It references Ruy Veeck, Allie Reynolds, Johnny Vander Meer, and Ted Williams tied to historic performances. It highlights Crosley Field 1938, Fenway Park 1946, and Detroit 1942 game memories.
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Veeck
Ott
Hornsby
Baseball Q and A column on umpiring and records
A reader questions switch hitting legality and baserunning rules. The column provides concise baseball rule interpretations from batters to umpires, noting that a batter may change sides before the pitch, with time out for the switch not allowed, and runner tagging status rules. It also covers all time single game crowd records, high salaries on the Yankees, pinch home runs, minor league pennants, Ruth strikeouts, Groves distance, and umpire counts, plus a note on the grand stand salute and Arthur Donovan refereeing 14 heavyweight title bouts.
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Beans Keardon
Roger Williams
Ed Garvin
Robert Clark
Indians
Braves
Cleveland
eSay Q
New York Yankees
Ted Sherman
Vic Baschi
Phil Rizzuto
Babe Ruth
Bhorm Kenyon
Lefty Groves
Yankees
Ed Jones
Ralph Bohm
Tom
Guibert
Tor
Paul Roberts
Finnerty's Homer Powers Dodgers in Pony League Win
Finnerty hit a homer driving in the Dodgers to a 4 3 victory over the Indians in Pony League action last night. Russell added three hits for the Dodgers and Vessalo paired with Cady Cornwell Lewis and Pickett for strong support.
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Finnerty
Sinth Innning
Dodgers
Indians
Russell
Sisters
Vessalo
Cady
Cornwell
Lewis
Pickett
Local coaches named to lead area teams
TIFFIN announces George K Jan eon as head basketball coach at Columbiana high school. YOUNGSTOWN reports Harry Krall resigning as head basketball coach at Leetonia high. DAYTON notes the 1954 Women's State Golf Championship will be played at Lasantiville Country Club in Cincinnati. NEW PHILADELPHIA confirms Leo Benjamin promoted to head cage coach at New Philadelphia high after two years as assistant.
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Tiffin
George K Janeon
Celina
Columbiana High School
Youngstown
Harry Krall
Muskingum College
Leetonia High
Dayton
Lasantivile
Cinemnati
NEW Philadelphia
tPi
Leo Benjamin
New Philadelphia High School
Sports Mirror Today A Year Ago Recaps Historic Baseball and Tennis Results
A year ago the Tr ojans beat the Yankees 7 3 as the Yankee lead in the American League narrowed. Five years ago herb Flam defeated Jack Tero in the national clay courts championships quarters.
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Trojans
Yankees
Yankee
Herb Flam
Jack Tero
Phillies
Tommy Padden
Senators
England
Australia
Complete Club Sale Must Touch All Bases
Cleveland talks sign final contracts Thursday for sale of the Browns speedy centerfielder Jim Rivera to the Chicago White Sox in a deal tied to $250 000 and a pitcher. The sequence includes bid, signing, and payments over time as the Dodgers and Pittsburgh are referenced with no clear outcome.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Jim Rivera
Browns
Arthur B. McBride
Sox
Dan Sherby
NEW York
CNFA
Wilk
Roe
Cielers
Pittsburgh
Never Trust Hurler HOME RLN WILSON Generates Three Homers
George Wilson, gutfisher for the Minneapolis Milles in the American Association, hit three home runs in three straight at bats against Kansas City. The feats came in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, showcasing his power in a single game.
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Wilson George Wilson
Gutfisher
Minneapolis Milles
Kansas City
Innpnes
Revised ruling hurts Early Wynn ERA
Cleveland pitcher Early Wynn saw his ERA rise after an official scorer changed a charged ball to a wild pitch in a game against the Boston Red Sox. The ruling shifted seven earned runs to unearned, altering the scoring and Warren Hegan’s catcher frame.
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Cleveland
Early Wynn
Indians
Red Sox
Boston
Wynn
Billy Goodman
Jim Hegan
Boxing results from last night in multiple cities
The Associated Press reports brutal cards with Carlos Chavez defeating a Honolulu opponent in Los Angeles and Del Flanagan outpointing Willie Pastrano in Miami Beach. Danny de Perez bested Bill Morizio in Brooklyn in a close decision.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Carlos Chavez
PHI! Fim
Honolulu
Mianne Beach
Fls
del Flanagan
St. Paul
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Brooklyn
Danny de Perez
New York
Bill Morizio
Saints Blank Toledo to Halt Surge
In a 2-0 shutout, St Pauls bested Toledo as Bob Best limited the surge while Indianapolis gained breathing space in the American Association with a victory. Bessent fanned nine Toledo batters and Columbus climbed to sixth by defeating Kansas City as part of a busy slate surrounding the All-Star break.
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Saints
Toledo
Associated Press
St Pauls
Rophie
Don Best
Toledos
Indianapolis
Indians
Minneapolis
Sow I
LouisiJle
Kansas City
Charleston
Blues
Columbus
Bessent
Bob Wilson
Buddy Daley
Rootie
Louisville
Gavilan Faces Fuentes In Televised Welterweight Bout
Gavilan meets Ramon Fuentes in a Milwaukee card televised nationally at 9 pm EST. Gavilan, a former welterweight champion with 93 victories, has struggled recently, while Fuentes, California welterweight champ, aims to upset the Cuban veteran who has rarely been stopped.
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Gavilan
Ramon Fuentes
Ue Galvan
Cebu Hawk
Fuentes
Los Angee
L2g
Wisywounder
Stte
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Johnny Bratton
Danny
Bang Bang) Womber
Neem
Inar
Ste Willams
Wember
California
Wily Whide
Nix
Middleport Tops Athens 4-2 in late rally
Middleport pushed ahead with runs in the sixth and seventh innings to defeat the Athens Legion 4-2. Charles Winebrenner Jr. contributed two of Middleport's four RBIs.
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Middleport
Athens Legion
Charles Winebrenner
Elimination Heats Decide Feature Race at Columbus
Buckeye Counsel and Isle of Skye won two elimination heats each to reach the two division Home Talent Stake at Hilliards Raceway. George France steered Buckeye Counsel to two victories while Bob Morgan drove Isle of Skye to a second place behind Aunt Jemima in the second elim heat. Aunt Jemima driven by C Miller posted the night's top payoff of 48 dollars. A spill between Waylance and Who Me disrupted the third race but caused no injuries.
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Columbus
Buckeye
Counsel
Isle of Skye
Hilliards Raceway
Nidht George France
Bob Morgan
Aunt Jemima
Waylance
Who Me
Point Tankers Invade Gallia for City Swimming Meet
The Gallipolis host point for the Point Pleasant swimming team at 7:15 p.m. tonight at Gallia Academy High School with two pools used for the event. The event honors the Howard Yerges Memorial Trophy, to be awarded Friday at Point Pleasant’s pool. Rotarians, as co sponsors, are urged to attend. Prize money includes $590 to a winning rider and $20 to an unplaced mount at Monmouth Park.
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Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Douglas J Wetherholt
Farmers Hotel
Galha Academy High School
Wetherholt
Howard Yerges
Rotary Club
Tocheys
Monmouth Park
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