Donovan Paces Chisox as AL Race Tightens
The Chicago White Sox win seven straight, 1½ games behind the New York Yankees as Dick Donovan, a 27 year old rookie, posts a 12-1 record with four shutouts. He relieved to seal a 3-2 win over Baltimore while Detroit beats the Yankees and Cleveland and Boston split, narrowing the gap in the pennant chase.
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Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Dick Donovan
Quincy Mass
Baltimore
Chicago
All-Stars top Longstreth 4-1 in HVA classic
Nelsonville report on a Sunday league classic sees the Hocking Valley Association All-Stars defeat Longstreth’s league champions 4-1. Albany and New Marshfield players contribute key hits as Ray Brooks earns the win over Bob Fick. Two injuries mar the event with Bob Miller facing jaw injury and Rexider needing stitches.
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Nelsonville
All-Stars
Longstreth
Hocking Valley Association
Ohio Valley
Albany
Roger Allen
van Dyke
Allen
Larry Morrison
New Marshfield
Bud Lowry
Lowry
Longstrethh
All- Stars
Bob Fick
Fick
Stars
Ray Brooks
Brooks
Patton
Hubert McKee
Ron Dupler
HWA
Lamns
McArthur
Chauncey
Messenger
Enron
Morrison
Longstretch
Bob Miller
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Rexider
Mount St. Mary
Imi 65 Lap National League doubleheader notes and results
Summary of the im i 65 Lap National League in Chicago and Philadelphia including suspended games, Sunday results with Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and schedule details. Also mentions All-Star selections and pitching lines with Brooks, Fick, Erdy and McKee.
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Lor
Roger Craig
Don Bessent
Craig
Montreal
Cincinnati
Bessent
St. Paul
Milwaukee
New York Giants
Joe Adcock
del Crandall
Chet Nichols
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
St Louis
Aaron
Mueller
Snider
Bruton
Logan
Repulski
Baseball scores and schedule from Sunday games
Washington at Kansas City at 2 pm with only game. Sunday results include Detroit 6 New York 5 in 10 innings, Boston 6 Cleveland 0, Chicago 3 Baltimore 2, Washington 4 Kansas City 0. Detroit 6 New York 2, New York 3 Chicago 1, Baltimore 3 Cleveland 4, Boston 1 Washington 8 Kansas City 7. Upcoming: New York at Chicago 7 pm, Boston at Kansas City 8 pm, Baltimore at Detroit 2 pm, Washington at Cleveland 7 pm.
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I. Washington
Kansas City
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Schedule and standings for American Association clubs
The page lists club records for Toledo Minneapolis Omaha Louisville St Paul Indianapolis Charleston Denver and others with win loss totals percentages. It shows Monday and Tuesday schedules featuring matchups such as Indianapolis at Toledo Charleston at Louisville and Denver at Omaha along with late scores and standings in a compact box score style.
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Omaha
Louisville
Denver
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Charleston
Baseball leaderboard highlights from 1950 season snapshots
Batting leaders show Campanella and Snider atop runs batted in and hits with Brooklyn stars dominating. Kluszewski and Mantle pace home runs while Kaline leads in while Detroit, and White and Piersall figure in doubles. Pitching highlights include Newcombe, Labine, and Jones with solid counts across leagues.
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Campanella
Brooklyn
Snider
Bruton
Milwaukee
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Kruszewski
Boyer
St. Louis
Gilliam
Temple
Newcombe
Labine
Jones
Chicago
Roberts
Philadelphia
Kaline
Detroit
Fox
Manile
New York
Jensen
Boston
Smith
Cleveland
Kuenn
Finigan
Kansas City
White
Piers
Power
Mantle
Indians Face Washington as Yanks, ChiSox Press Pennant Push
Cleveland trails by three in the standings entering a three game series with Washington while Chicago chases first place after a seven game win streak. In a twin bill, the Indians defeated Boston 6-5 in the nightcap as Tom Brewer extended his win streak to six.
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New York
Sox
Yanks
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Thursay
Cleveland
Boston
Newark
Tom Brewers
Red Sox
Indians
Washington
Spec Shea
Kansas City
Vic Rasch
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Boston Red Sox
Tom Brewer
Herb Score
Mike Garcia
Ted Williams
Don Messi
Jackie Jensen
Norm Zauchin
Sammy White
Jim Piersall
Bob Lemon
Faye Throneberry
Billy Goodman
Billy Klaus
Bill He
Jim Hegan
Garcia
Goodman
Ralph Kiner
Bob Avila
Kiner
Hegan
Vic Wertz
Brewer
Sox and Senators Split In Association Play
The Toledo Sox shut out Charleston 2-0 in the first game of a doubleheader, then the Senators rebounded to win 4-3. Denver beat Minneapolis 8-2 in game one, the Millers took game two 5-3. Louisville won twice over Indianapolis 5-1 and 4-0, while St. Paul swept Omaha 7-5 and 5-1.
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Associated Press
Toledo Sox
Charleston
Senators
Denver
Minneapolis
Millers
Louisville
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
St. Paul
Omaha
Harrisonville dominants Eagle Ridge in 4 H League clash
Harrisonville crushed Eagle Ridge 31 to 4 in a Sunday 4 H League contest. Second baseman Roger Norman led with five hits while Frank Epple added three, including a homer and a triple. Epple and Paul Jewell shared pitching duties for Harrisonville.
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Harrisonville
Eagle Ridge
Roger Norman
Frank Epple
Paul Jewell
First Outdoor Broadcast of Round-by-Round Fight
The first outdoor fight to be broadcast round by round was the Dempsey Carpentier bout on July 2, 1921 in Jersey City New Jersey.
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Dempsey-Carpentier
Jersey City
N. J
Three Bobcats Named On MAC All-Star Team
Ohio University players dominate the 1955 Mid-American Conference baseball all conference selections. Bill Fredericks and Ray Thompson earn first team spots, joining John Bier on the OU first team. Jay Hornsby also makes the first team with other MAC standouts such as Al Nagel and Dick Rasich from Western Michigan and Toledo. The article notes Kent State players on the first team and highlights Bier as the conference’s top pitcher with a strong ERA and innings pitched.
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Ohio University
Bill Frederick
Dayton
Jay Hornsby
Cincinnati
John Bier
Sandusky
Ray Thompson
Canton
Dick Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh
Pickerington
Ohio
Kent State
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
Fredericks
Thompson
al Nagel
Bier
Bill Hinkle
Western Reserve
Dick Mattern
Miami
Tony Rocco
Kent
Bill Fredericks
Tom Smith
Bill Lajoie
Dick Rasich
Toledo
George
Tebbetts Labels Reds Play as Disgusting After Dodgers Setbacks
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts blasted his team as absolutely disgusting after a 6-2 and 8-5 doubleheader loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. He ordered strict curfew checks, pledged extra discipline, and blamed poor performances by most players except Wally Post. The Reds fall to sixth, a half game out of seventh, with several errors in the fourth inning of game two contributing to the defeat.
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Brooklyn
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati Redlegs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Tebbetts
Reds
Ebbets Field
Wally Post
Ray Jablonski
Roy McMillan
Bob Thurman
Rudy Minarcin
Steve Ridzik
Gus Bell
Thurman
Ted Kluszewski
Gerry Staley
Duke Snider
Gil Hodges
Carl Furillo
Peewee Reese
Snider
Aussies Eyes 50-50 Chance At Davis Cup
Australian non playing captain Harry Hopman calls their Davis Cup bid a fifty fifty affair if not upset along the way. After a 5 0 sweep of Mexico the team advances to the North American zone semi finals against Brazil. Rosewall and Hartwig beat Reyes Jr and Palafox in the victory.
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Chicago
Harry Hopman
Australia
United States
Mexico
Brazil
Hopman
Ken Rosewall
Esteban Reyes, Jr
Gustavo Palafox
Test Race Horses Tests at New Jersey Tracks
A total of 2740 saliva and urine tests were conducted last year on horses racing at New Jersey’s three tracks. The program audited race day samples to monitor performance enhancing substances and ensure fair competition.
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New Jersey
Burke Captures Ohio Open as Christiansen Ties for Third
In Cleveland, 53 year old Billy Burke won the Ohio Open at Pine Ridge CC, earning $750 from a $3500 purse. Norwalk’s Brampton Auld finished one back, taking $400. Earl Christiansen of Athens tied for third with 286, posting a final round 69. Akron’s Hans Merrell faltered to finish sixth at 287.
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Cleveland
Billy Burke
Ohio
Brampton Auld
Norwalk
Auld
Burke
Hans Merrell
Akron
Bob McCall
Youngstown
Colgate
Earl Christiansen
Athens
Alex Redl
Akron Firestone
Christiansen
Oe Dik Shoemaker
Alex Polli
Columbus
Dennis Bolster
Connecticut
Toledo
Middlecoff wins Milwaukee Open in 265 total
Dr. Cary Middlecoff captured first money in the Milwaukee Open at Blue Mound with a final round 68 to finish at 15 under par 265 and collect 6000 in cash plus a 3000 car. Don Finsterwald finished 277 along with a group at four strokes back including Mike Souchak and Julius Boros.
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Milwaukee
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Blue Mound Country Club
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Ohio
Mike Souchak
Grossinger
N. Y
Julis Boros
Mid Pines
N. C
Ted Kroll
Utica
Middlecoff
Souchak
Jim Turnesa
Briarcliff
Turnesa
Tommy Bolt
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mike Fetchick
Lake Mahopac
Don Cherry
Jets Whip Royals Twice In Pennant Quest
Montreal skipper Greg Mulleavy must patch the Royals pitching to stay in the International League pennant race after they were shelled for 28 hits as the Jets swept a doubleheader 4-3 and 12-9. The Havana Sugar Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs split a twin bill to push the Royals to third, five games behind Toronto and a half game back of Cuba. Toronto edged Havana 3-2 in the opener. Cuba won the nightcap. Buffalo lefty Bob Schultz blanked Syracuse 1-0 in the second game after Syracuse won the opener 5-3. The Richmond Virginians vs. Rodney Red Wings doubleheader was postponed.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Greg Mulleavy
Royals
Royal Hurlers
Columbus
Jets
Havana Sugar Kings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs
Toronto
Rankin Captures Ohio Amateur Golf Title in Zanesville
ZANESVILLE Ohio Bob Rankin won the 49th Ohio Amateur Tournament at Zanesville Country Club. He and Dayton’s Jack Zimmerman were co favorites, Rankin overcoming a four hole deficit to win 36 holes, 1 up, after leading through late holes and finishing strong with birdies on 26 and 27. Rankin shed 19 pounds during the event.
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Zanesville
Bob Rankin
Rankin
Zimmerman
National Publinks
Ohio State
Jones Tipton Win ACC Men's Tourney at Athens CC
John Jones and Paul Tipton won the men's partnership event at Athens Country Club this weekend. Jones posted 86 with 16 handicap totaling 70 while Tipton shot 81 with 13 handicap totaling 68 for a team 138. Other top pairs included Parfitt and Starn 139 Cumley and Pyle 141 Swearingen and Calvin 142.
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John Jones
Paul Tipton
Athens Country Club
Jones
Tipton
John Parfitt
Clarence Starn
Jim Cumley
Walt Pyle
Fred Swearingen
Frank Calvin
Hollywood bout ends in decision for Palazzola over Peline
In Hollywood California Jimmy Palazzola from Los Angeles won a points victory over Tony Peline from Buffalo by outpointing him in a closecalculated match.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Jimmy Palazzola
Los Angeles
Tony Peline
Buffalo
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