Haddix Shuts Cards as Phillies Top N L First Division Threats
Harvey Haddix blanked St. Louis 2 0 after being traded to Philadelphia, boosting his strikeout lead to 97 as the Phillies sweep the Cardinals and push Milwaukee toward the pennant. Musial, Aaron, and Robinson starred for their clubs in a busy day of NL action.
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Pittsburgh
Hank Aaron
Bomber Power Spurs Other AL Teams
The Yankees and their famed lineup dominate the American League as Stengel’s crew showcase power and scoring edge. Early season results hint at a repeating pattern of strong offense and tight pitching shaping the pennant race.
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Yank Power Spurs
Indians Beat Red Sox 7 3 to Move Within Two Games
Cleveland wins 7 3 at Boston as Bob Lemon allows five hits for his 11th victory. Jim Busby homers and Hal Naragon, George Strickland, Chico Carasquel collect RBI singles to push the Indians two games ahead of the Red Sox in the American League standings.
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Bob Buhl
Ron Kline
Frank Thomas
Pirates
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Redlegs
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Art Fowler
Gil Hodges
Walt Alston
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Washington
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Nationals
Bob Lemon
Tribe
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White Sox
Wyon
Bob Wies
Leafs Beat Bisons To Take Early Lead In League
The Maple Leafs rallied in a Monday night game to overcome the Buffalo Bisons after the Bisons led 5 1 early. Toronto loaded the bases with none out in the seventh before three singles and a walk pushed them ahead, then they won 6 5 and also claimed the regularly scheduled game.
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Alston Defends Dodgers Feud Reports Overplay
Alston criticizes media over the Dodgers feud coverage saying reports overstate tensions and credit not given to players. He notes managers adjust strategies, pitchers struggle with 0-2 counts, and faults pride in overreaction while stressing accountability.
Weather interrompts City Softball League clash and schedule
Last night rain washed out the City Softball League game between Swearen gans and Maples Grocery. The makeup date is likely next week. Tonight OU Employees visit Building Materials if weather clears.
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Good night Sun wins at Taylor County Horse Show
Mrs. Good's Good night Sun tied for first in one class and won the Junior Stakes at the Taylor County Horse Show in Grifton West Virginia. Gay Wilson placed third in Open Walking Horse and Stake classes with rider Jack Gilkey.
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Big Red Names Harold T. Paul New Steubenville Football Coach
Steubenville High School hired Harold T. Paul as head football coach on a two year contract worth 5787.30 per year. Paul, 29, was selected from 50 applicants to replace Abraham who resigned last November to move to Hempstead High School near Greensburg Pennsylvania.
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Hal) Paul
Newyomin High School
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Detroit Tigers Change Owners in 5.0 Million Deal
An eleven member syndicate led by Fred Knorr and John Fetzer agreed to buy the Detroit Tigers for five million dollars, topping bids from rivals including Bill Veeck. Ike Briggs III will stay on as executive VP, while manager Bucky Harris and GM Muddy Ruel are expected to be dismissed in a swift transition to new ownership.
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Walter O. Briggs
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Spike) Briggs, Jr
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National League standings and upcoming schedule
NL clubs show Milwaukee 48 90 6 15 lead Cincinnati 47 33 8 8 Brooklyn 44 36 5 5 St Louis 41 41 9 4 Pittsburgh 43 4 6 3 Philadelphia 37 44 4 12 Chicago 46 New York 30 47 3 9 14 Tuesday games Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Milwaukee Philadelphia at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis Brooklyn beat Chicago 4 1 Cincinnati defeated New York 10 4 Milwaukee edged Pittsburgh 2 1 Philadelphia defeated St Louis 2 0 Wednesday contests listed
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Only Two Original Browns To Report as Camp Opens
HIRAM AP Only two players from the 1946 Cleveland Browns will attend the opening of training camp at Hiram College. Lou Groza and Frank Gatski return for their 11th season as the club, while veterans Lavelli Graham Jones are absent. The squad will grow from 16 to the 33-player limit by season start, with rookies Preston Carpenter Bobby Moss Larry Ross and Don Goss joining later.
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Iorace Gillom
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Don Paul
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Baseball scores and schedule notes from American League
Cleveland defeats Boston 7 to 3 as Chicago at New York and Chicago at Baltimore are rained out. Detroit visits New York, Kansas City meets Boston, and Cleveland hosts Washington in two twi night games.
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International League scores report from Wednesday
Columbus defeated Havana 4 to 3 and Rochester beat Montreal 4 to 0. Toronto routed Buffalo 6 to 1 while Buffalo edged Toronto 5 to 0. Wednesday schedule lists Montreal at Rochester and Columbus at Havana with Richmond at Miami.
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College Soph Putts Steady in Western Amateur
Anna Quast, college sophomore from Everett, Washington, posted a 70 at the 6220 yard Guyan Country Club in Huntington WV to lead medalists in the women's Western Amateur Golf Championship match play. Pat Lesser, defending champion from Seattle, had set the previous low at 72 in 1954.
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W. Va
Anna Quast
Everett
University of Washington
Guyan Country Club
Pat Lesser
Seattle
Broadmoor Country Club
Indianapolis
Woods Benefit Fight Draws Small Montana Crowd
In Billings Montana a benefit boxing card for injured lightweight Bobby Woods of Spokane drew about 350 fans. Promoter Mel Diewald said Woods would not receive any medical expenses money. Jimmy Grow of Boise KO'd Ronnie Sanchez of Reno in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout. both fighters weighed 135 pounds.
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Mont
Bobby Woods
Spokane
Wash
Mel Diewald
Woods
Jimmy ‘Grow
Boise
Idaho
Ronnie Sanchez
Reno
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Five Sulkies Pile Up At Hillards Raceway
Sulkies piled up in a specta fifth race spill at Hillards Raceway Monday night in Columbus. None of the drivers or horses was seriously injured as four trailing horses plowed in the pacer driven by Bill Robinson.
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Ohio
Hilliards Raceway
Bill Robinson
Tennis Tourney Opens With Close Matches
Gary Parry of Columbus upset Dick Edwards of Belleview 3 6 2 6 4 in the opening round of the Northern Ohio tennis championships in Lakeside Ohio. George Collier of Granville defeated Ron Linger of Toledo 6 4 6 2 in another first round match.
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Columbus
Dick Edwards
Belleview
George Collier
Granville
Ron Linger
Toledo
Bond Issue Proposed for Pan American Games Facilities
A 4.4 million bond issue will be placed on the November ballot to fund facilities for the Pan American Games in Cleveland in 1957. Voters will decide on the measure.
Baseball and pitching leaders noted in multiple 1972 standings
The report lists batting and pitching leaders by team and league. Mantle tops runs and hits for New York, Wertz and Kuenn excel in other categories, while Sturdivant and Brewer lead in wins. The piece also covers home runs, RBIs, doubles, and strikeouts with names such as Musial, Aaron, Banks, and Mays highlighted.
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York
Wertz
Cleveland
M ‘York
Bauer
New York
Sturdivant
Brewer
Pierce
Chicago
Musial
St. Louis
Aaron
Milwaukee
Gilliam
Brooklyn
Milaukee
Mays
Kluszewski
Banks
Record Season Ahead For 20-Game Winners
Major league pitchers chase 20-win seasons with Johnny Kucks leading a field of hopefuls in a year likely to top 1951 as more hurlers reach the milestone. In the American League Troy Lee and others close to 20, while in the National League Brooks Lawrence and Lew Burdette pace a pack with 12 and 10 wins respectively. Only Lemon Wynn and Newcombe have previously reached 20, with Lemon achieving the mark six times.
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Johnny Kucks
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Don “Ewcombe
Brooklyn
Eague
Ea James
Veree
White Sox
Virgil Trucks
Thorton Lee
Brooks Lawrence
Cincinnati
Newsombe
Bob Buhl
Milwaukee
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
Braves
Lew Burdette
Lemon
Wynn
Newcombe
Biggs Blosser Take Low Gross in Athens Scotch Tourney
Mrs. William Biggs and Kermit Blosser posted the best low gross score in the Athens Country Club Scotch Foursome Tournament with 39, three over par. Teammates J. E. Algeo with Walt Pyle and Roger Dean with Frank Richey tied for second at 42, while Christiansen and Dean led low nets with 34.
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Kermit Blosser
Athens Country Club
Biggs-Blosser
J. E. Algeo
Walt Pyle
Roger Dean
Frank Richey
Earl Christiansen
Glen Hanger
Bill Biggs
Kasler
John McCleary
Hall
Les Coon
Redlegs Cancel Deal Involving Brown Dyck
Cincinnati Reds cancel a proposed deal with Nashville involving infielder Tommy Brown and pitcher Dyck. Brown reportedly hurt his arm and would not report to Cincinnati, ending the transaction for now.
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Dyck
Cincinnati
Nashville
Asia
Tommy Brown
Reds
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