Bosox Edge Out Indians in 12th, Reds Split Pair
Cleveland loses 8-7 in 12 innings to Boston as fielding miscues cost runs. Johnny Lipon’s single brings home Hoot Evers for the decisive run. In Cincinnati, the Reds win the opener 6-5 over Philadelphia on Andy Seminick’s grand slam, then lose the second game 4-3.
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Ao Johnny Berardino
Hoot Evers
Mike Garcia
Yesterday's Baseball Results Spark Wide Range Of Scores
Detroit and Philadelphia split two games with strong pitching efforts from Gray Houtteman and Gins. St Louis and Washington traded early leads as Pillette Overmire and Harrist battled, while Cleveland edged Boston in a high scoring affair. Major League results wrap with NL and American Association summaries noting key pitchers and final tallies across several cities.
Ollie Matson to Join College All Star Team
Olympic speedster Ollie Matson of the University of San Francisco will join the college football All Stars at Soldier Field on August 15 after completing the Helsinki 400 meter event. He will bolster defens e problems for the Los Angeles Rams in the upcoming clash.
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University of San Francisco
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United States
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Chicago Cardinals
Youngstown Open Opens At Mill Creek With 160 Entries
The Youngstown Open golf tournament starts today at the 36 hole Mill Creek course featuring a field of 160 entrants.
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Mill Creek
Johns Wins Thistle Sailboat Title At Lake Erie
James Johns of Columbus defeats rivals to claim the Lake Erie district Thistle class championship in a decisive sailing contest.
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James Johns
Columbus
Lake Erie
Slugging Seminick Guides Reds Win Opener In 6 5 Victory
Andy Seminick of Cincinnati hit a grand slam as a pinch hitter in the fifth and scored the decisive run in the 10th on a double, giving the Reds a 6 5 win over Philadelphia. Del Ennis added two doubles and a homer as the Phillies split the twin bill with a 4 3 victory. In Chicago, a White Sox rally faltered as Har replaced Chuck Stubbs and fanned Hank Bauer to seal a 5 4 win over the Yankees.
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Crosley Field
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Bob Borkowski
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Atba
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Ennis
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Har
V.ish
White Sox
Chuck Stubbs
Chicago
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Rule U S Wrestler Out on Technicality
Dale Thomas of East Lansing Michigan was sidelined on a technicality in Helsinki as he failed to meet the heavyweight entry line. Thomas had defeated Henry Witter of New York in the light heavyweight trials but was moved to heavyweight where he would face Bill Kerslake of Euclid for the No 1 team spot. Kerslake was ruled unavailable, leaving the United States without its top contender in that division.
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Bill Kerslake
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Olympic Committee
Cardi Bests Tom Jones In Amateur Championship
Frank Cardi a 19 year old Columbus ex caddy won the Ohio amateur title in a dramatic 39 hole final over defending champion Tom Jones Jr of Youngstown. Cardi rallied from four down with six to play and two down with two to go, securing victory on the 39th hole.
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Musial as pitcher leads Florida State League in 1940
The answer notes Stan Musial led the Florida State League in 1940 with 18 wins and 5 losses, 2.67 ERA and .7838 winning percentage, while he split duties between outfield and mound for Daytona Beach before joining the St. Louis Nationals.
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Stan Musial
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Tribe Gets Edge Over Convention
Cleveland area WXEL will televise both the Democratic convention and the Indians home stand this week. If a conflict arises the baseball game takes priority over the convention.
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Indians
Charley Coe Wins Trans Miss Golf Tourney
Charley Coe from Oklahoma City captured his third Trans Miss golf championship by defeating Buster Reed 3 and 2 in 34 holes, amid 92 degree heat in Denver. The 24 year old Reed, from Sanger Texas, pressed throughout the long match. Coe’s win fuels his role as a leading amateur for the U S squad to face Canada and Mexico in Seattle next month.
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Mexico
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Olympic Records Fall as U S Jumpers Dominate Helsinki
The United States shone on day two of the 15th Olympic Games with four records falling yesterday and more in jeopardy today. Parry O'Brien, Jim Fuchs, and Darren Hooper qualified in the shot put while Gourdin, Biffle, and Brown surpassed 24 feet in the broad jump. Charlie Moore set a fast 400 meter hurdles pace, and Walt Davis won the high jump.
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Southern California
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New York
Darren Hooper
Ft. Worth
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Cornell
Jerome Biffle
U.S. Army
George Brown
University of California At
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Ithaca
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Emil Zatopek
Czechoslovakia
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Baltimore
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Austin
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Brooklyn
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Blues Beat Colonels 2-1 in ninth inning finish
The first place Kansas City Blues edged Louisville 2-1 as Jim Russell earned his first start since joining from Binghamton. Milwaukee also won the opener 3-2 but lost the nightcap 6-2, leaving the Blues atop the pennant race. Minneapolis slugged five homers in a 14-2 opener win over Charleston, while St Paul split a doubleheader with Columbus 10-5 and 6-5.
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Twenty new traps installed for U S Open course
Northwood hosts the U S Open championship with twenty new traps added to the par 75 course. Yardage stands at 6 779 for the event and layout.
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White bass thrill in Ohio waters attracts anglers
The white bass provides lively sport for Ohio fishermen with high strike rates as anglers entice schools in Lake Erie and nearby waters. Lake Erie yields bass to two pounds and more, with Sandusky River Indian Lake Lake St Marys and the Pyma tuning Reservoir also productive. Bait is varied and easy to obtain with shown methods for effective hooking.
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Reedsville Clinches OVA Half Title With 9-2 Win
Reedsville defeats Albany 9-2 at King's Park to clinch the Ohio Valley Association's first half title. Dick Spencer earned his ninth win on a six hit effort as Virgil Spencer drove in four runs. Albany's Ralph Nuzum started and was shelled early, while Max Boring and Dick McAfee led the Reedsville offense with multiple hits.
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Olympic Jump Star To Play Pro Basketball
Reedsville powershift as top high jumper Walter Davis shifts to basketball pro scene. Albany squad grapples with Boring and Riebel in a tight game, with Spencer brothers leading in runs, while pitching and fielding produce a high scoring clash.
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Lancaster Captures Eighth District Baseball Tourney
Lancaster beat K. T. Crossen Post 21 of Athens 10 to 0 to win the district tournament. Lancaster collected 17 hits led by Lee Lape with five in six and three doubles one triple and a single. Athens managed four hits and two pitchers allowed all 17 Lancaster hits. Martin left the game after collapsing from heat and was replaced at catcher.
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Johnny Black
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Martin
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Gerken
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Tolson
NATS IN THIRD SPOT AFTER TWIN VICTORY
Washington’s Senators win a doubleheader over the St Louis Browns 7-6 and 6-3 to push into third place, a half game ahead of Cleveland and a half behind the Yankees. Boston and Chicago win and the Giants, Dodgers, and Cardinals also prevail in a busy MLB slate.
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Jackie Robinson
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Bobby Thomson
Hank Thompson
Larry Jansen
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Cardinals
Dick Sisler
Former Texas A&M star shifts to farming before NBA bid
A 21 year old ex Texas A and M athlete announced plans to quit track to tend cows and pursue an NBA shot. He cited economic reasons and said he was flooded with cows after his triumph yesterday in the summer games.
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National Basketball Association
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Game Hero Is Absent In Denver Baseball Tilt
First baseman Bob Moyer helped the Denver Bears win a Western League game in Denver though he played in Texas. He had hit a two run homer in April against Wichita. Lights failed in the second inning and the game was postponed until Wichita’s next visit. Moyer was sent to Temple of the Big State League. Later Wichita and Denver resumed and Denver won.
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Moyer
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Davis drafted by Warriors and Olympic high jump record set
Davis, a 6 foot 8 athlete, contends with a career split between basketball and ranch life. He notes a winter basketball payday and family plans as he awaits joining the Philadelphia Warriors next season. In Helsinki, he clears 6-8.32 to break the Olympic mark, though he laments not reaching higher.
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Philadelphia Warriors
Les Steers
United States
Texas
Helsinki
Cornelius Johnson
Baseball All Stars 195? Stat Totals Report
The record lists season leaders and totals for home runs stolen bases pitching strikeouts batting runs runs batted in hits doubles and triples. Notable names include Berra Musial Sauer Leckman Thomson Shantz Roe Erskine and Robinson with teams New York St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Brooklyn.
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Whitfield Ready for Olympic 400 and 800 Challenge
Mal Whitfield said he is fighting fit for a gruelling double bid in the Olympic 400 and 800 meters. He expects to run 10 races in eight days and plans to also run a leg of the 1600 meter relay after months of intense preparation.
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Mal Whitfield
America
Whitfield
Seeded Swingers Set In Ohio Net Tourney
Seeded swingers were to get down to action today in the 64 year old Ohio State tennis tournament. Only one match was played as the championships opened Sunday, and Cincinnati's Boots Dueling won that one from Ray Wills of Middletown, 6 4, 6 3.
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