Ohio Valley League All Star Game to Decide First Half Champion
The Ohio Valley League plans twin seven inning games Sunday to determine the first half champion. Heiner's and Nelsonville Eagles meet at New Marshfield and City Playground with potential ties shaping the race. Pitching assignments include Diles and Hesson for Heiners and Macak Nuzum for Albany against Nelsonville’s Fick Dane.
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Heiner
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Dave Diles
Gene Hesson
New Marshfield
Charlie McKibben
Ray Brooks
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Dick Macak
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Jack Dane
Lyle Balderson
Reedsville
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Horton to Assist at Point Pleasant After Crooksville Rejection
Horton Richard Lee Horton will return to West Virginia to join Point Pleasant as assistant coach to Bob Shertzer in football and basketball. He had accepted then rejected a Crooksville High School multi sport post. Morton, former Point Pleasant coach, lost his job after two seasons.
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Point Pleasant
Richard Lee Horton
Moxahala
West Virginia
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Jack Morton
Big Blacks
Bob Adkins
Mason County
Mason Board of Education
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West Virginia University
Pomeroy High School
Point Peasant
Adkins
Marshall College
Green
Veeck Rejects LA Move for Browns Baseball
St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck rules out relocating the American League club to Los Angeles. He cites lack of a venue, P K Wrigley owning the franchise locally, and Coast opponents already in the league who oppose a move.
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Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
P. K. Wrigley
Pacific Coast
Virdon Homer Caps Blues 4-3 Win In 10th
Bill Virdon belted a 10th inning homer to lift Kansas City past league leaders Indianapolis 4-3 in a low powered American Association game. In the other action St. Paul defeated Charleston 3-2 in 11 innings, squeezing Toledo closer to the Indians.
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Bill Virdon
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Charleston
Toledo
Indians
Gallipolis Senior Recreation Baseball Dates Set
Gallipolis coach Frank Porter announced a two game series against Middleport at Memorial Field in Gallipolis on July 29 at 6 p m and at Middleport on July 30 at 4 30 p m. The event features local high school and town teams in a weekend college prep style clash.
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Gallipolis
Frank Porter
Sea gulls shot on Luanda beach trace long journeys
Four traveling sea gulls were shot on Luanda’s beach. Three birds were ringed on Heligoland in the North Sea, and the fourth appeared to originate from Vi in Denmark, indicating long distance journeys of about five thousand miles.
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Portuguese Angola
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North Sea
Denmark
Red Birds Rally to Beat Junior Blue Devils 8 7
The Red Birds overcame a 7 2 deficit to defeat the Gallipolis Junior Blue Devils 8 7 on Memorial Field in the Gallipolis recreation Junior Baseball League. They sit atop the standings and face Rees's Dodgers next, with a crowded remaining schedule through August.
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Red Birds
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Memorial Field
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Dodgers
Lincoln
Blue Devils
Linecoln
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Ers
Post 21 Drives Toward County District Title
The second game of the American Legion series in Athens County is set for Thursday at 4 30 p m. Athens K T Crossen Post 21, which won the opener, needs another win to clinch the county and district title.
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Athens
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Ohio University
Don Finsterwald
Bill Schultz
Afrotc
Robins Air Force Base
Georgia State
Flyers
Georgia
Nelsonville
Athens County
K. T. Crossen Post
Returning veterans arrive in Seattle from routes and towns
Donald D. Hutchinson of Wellston, sept 1 c Donald A. Wheeler of New Lexington Route 2, and Sgt. John R. Wolfred of Danville were among returning veterans who arrived here Monday.
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Donald D. Hutchinson
Wellston
Donald A. Wheeler
New Lexington
John R. Wolfred
Danville
Kuenn Haddix Lead Rookie Honors Chase
New York reports project Harveys Kuenn of the Detroit Tigers as American League top rookie and Harvey Haddix of the St. Louis Cardinals as National League favorite. Kuenn bats .811 early and leads hits. Haddix shows 11 wins with three losses and two shutouts, anchoring the Cardinals' rotation alongside Gerry Staley. Other rookie contenders include Tom Umphlett and Billy Hunter in the AL, with Jim Greengrass Ray Jablonski and Rip Repulski faring well in the NL.
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Harveys Kuenn
Detroit Tigers
Harvey Haddix
St. Louis Cardinals
Tigers
University of Wisconsin
Harvey
Haddix
Gerry Staley
Cardinals
Carps
Kuenn
Tom Umphhlett
Boston Red Sox
Billy Hunter
St. Louis Browns
Jim Greengrass
Cincinnati Redlegs
Ray Jablonski
Rip Repulski
Greengrass
Jablonski
Repulski
Cards
Terry Moore
Nationals Aim At Clout Mark
The National League, now a stronger hitting circuit than the American, is a good bet to eclipse its home run record this season. With about three-fifths of the campaign gone, NL batters have slammed 705 homers, likely pushing the total to 1175. The Dodgers lead with 116, while the Reds have 112. In the American League, 515 homers are hit to date, the Indians with 88 top the league, followed by the Yankees.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Cheshire Host To ALL Stars Softball Doubleheader
Cheshire Pi lots host Nelsonville Admiral All Stars at Cheshire Field for a non league doubleheader under lights. In a prior Saturday sweep, Cheshire edged Gallipolis State Institute 3 2 in eight innings with Le Grande Martin and Joe Mezinko throwing complete games. Eddie Taylor hurled for Cheshire in a regulation seven inning win while Grant Long pitched the full game for Gallipolis.
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Cheshire Pilots
Cheshire
Nelsonville Admiral All-Stars
Gallipolis State Institute
le Grande Martin
Joe Mezinko
Eddie Taylor
Grant Long
Jane Averill and Lady First in Ohio Colt Race Dash
Jane Averill and Lady's First led the Ohio Colt Racing Association Stake at Hilliards Raceway with Averill winning the first dash in 2 152 and Lady's First second in 2 16. Willard Mikesell drove Lady's First on the outside for much of the mile while Aubrey Gordon steered Averill. Wordly Way captured the seventh in 2 09 2, Harry Miller's 13th win of the meet. Hilliards finals finish Saturday.
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Lady's
Ohio Colt Racing Association
Hilliards Raceway
Willard Mikesell
Aubrey Gordon
Wordly Way
Harry Miller
Hilliards
Fights Last Night Brooklyn and New Orleans Card
In Brooklyn Randy Sandy from New York outpointed Lee Sala of Donora Pennsylvania over 10 rounds. In New Orleans Del Flanagan of St Paul outpointed Al Pellegrini of New Orleans over 10 rounds.
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Brooklyn
Randy Sandy
New York
Lee Sala
Donora
New Orleans
del Flanagan
St. Paul
al Pellegrini
Native Dancer Tops Money-Winners List as Whirlaway Retires
Native Dancer, the winner, passes Whirlaway to become the fifth leading money-winner in racing history, while Whirlaway retires with 461.
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Native Dancer
Whirlaway
Yanks and Tribe Open Series Tonight in Cleveland
The New York Yankees bring a five game win streak to Cleveland to face the Indians who sit 11 games back. Manager Al Lopez uses Bob Lemon against Johnny Sain tonight with Garcia vs Ford tomorrow and Wynn Thursday as Stengel plans shifts.
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al Lopez
Bob Lemon
Johnny Sain
Mike Garcia
Whitey Ford
Early Wynn
Casey Stengel
Garden State Park Announces Richest Horse Race Purses
Camden New Jersey officials say the Garden State mile and a sixteenth for two year olds on October 31 will carry a gross purse of at least 239 395 dollars and may exceed 250 000 dollars. If it reaches the quarter million figure it will surpass the 1951 Santa Anita Maturity purse of 205 700 dollars.
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Garden State Park
Santa Anita
Bragg Leads U S Track Tour Victory in Italy
Art Bragg of Morgan State Teachers College topped Italian rivals on the Europe tour. The visiting Americans won 11 of 12 events as Bragg won the two 100 meter dashes the 200 meter and anchored the 400 meter relay.
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Italy
Art Bragg
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United States
Europe
Art
Heiner's Bakery Hosts Wiener Roast for Baseball Team
Middleport bakery plans a 6:30 p.m. Friday wiener roast at Bailey's Lake to honor the Ohio Valley League baseball team. Local organizers promote community support and a casual gathering for players and fans.
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Heiner’s Bakery
Bailey's Lake
Schedule Highlights From Tuesday Night Basketball Card
Club WwW 4 Pet. GS New York 61 27 Chicago 86 84 622 6 Boston 4 Cleveland 38 Philadelphia 35 54 398 St. Louis Detroit 78 OBR. Tuesday's schedule lists New York at Cleveland 7 15 p m Sain 9 5 Lemon 12 8 Boston at Chicago 8 30 p m Parnell 14 5 Trucks 11 4 Philadelphia at St Louis 8 30 p m Martin 5 8 Fricano 4 6 Villette 4 5 Washington at Detroit 2 p m Worterfield 10 8 Gromek 3 4
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Fricano
Villette
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Gromek
T Pe
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Spahn
Antonelli
Roberts
Simmons
Tuesday Baseball Schedule and Scores Among League Clubs
Tuesday schedule shows Milwaukee at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago St Louis at New York and Indianapolis at Louisville with games listed for 12:30 to 7:30 p m. Monday results include Pittsburgh 6 St Louis 4 and Brooklyn 8 Chicago 0 with other city scores noted.
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Brooklyn
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New York
Staley
Maglie
Pittsburgh
Hkrooklion
Slugging outburst leads St. Louis to 9-4 win over Pirates
Steve Rilke of St. Louis broke a batting slump with two home runs and two singles in the Cardinals 9-4 victory over Pittsburgh. Russ Meyer of Brooklyn Dodgers fanned nine and, with Jim Hughes finishing the last two thirds, blanked Chicago 3-0.
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Steve Rilke
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Russ Meyer
Brook Iyn
Dodgers
Jim Hughes
Chicago
Meyer
Hughes
Cub
Fadie Miksis
Dee Fondy
Ralph Kiner
Randy Jackson
Don Thompson
Miksis
Fondy
Kiner
Dressen
Jackson
Thompson
Cubs
Joe Garagiola
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Swearingen’s Hin Over The Plains In City Softball
Swearingen's Sport Shop edged The Plains VFW 10-9 in the City Softball League. Wood Nuzum Martin and Belshoo had two hits apiece for the winners, with Nuzum adding a triple. Joe Charney homered for the Vets and Foster added two safeties.
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Nuzum
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Joe Charney
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Foster
Pisins
Adams
Nelson
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Staghound Wins California–Hawaii Yacht Race
The yacht Staghound owned by Ira P. Fulmer of Pasadena Calif. unofficially led the 2.225 mile California Hawaii race with a corrected time of 19 days 23 hours 42 minutes 49 seconds. The vessel finished last night after a six day radio silence and a 15 days 11 hours 1 minute 25 second leg from San Pedro Calif.
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Ira P. Fulmer
Pasadena
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San Pedro
Browns Guard Abe Gibron Signs Fourth Contract
Cleveland report states Abe Gibron the Browns starting guard, listed at 240 pounds, signed his fourth contract with the team on Monday.
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Cleveland
Abe Gibron
Cleveland Browns
Funeral rites for famed heavyweight wrestler Komar
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Joe Komar a popular heavyweight wrestler who died Saturday at age 20 years ago.
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Cleveland
Joe Komar
Igo
Dressen Guides Dodgers Pitching Depth to Lead
Dodgers coach Dressen molded a core of strong pitchers including Meyer Hughes and others into a dangerous staff. Meyer and Hughes combined for a 3-0 shutout of the Cubs as Brooklyn stretched its lead to 3½ games. Pirates beat Cardinals 6-4 in a suspended Sunday game before Bilko homered twice in the regular contest.
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Charlie Dressen
Dodger
Johnny Podres
Carl Erskine
Cardinals
Podres
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Warren Spahn & Co
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Dressen
Russ Meyer
Chicago
Brooks
Meyer
Jim Hughes
Cubs
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh
Irwin Hunts NL Batting Lead as Terry Last Won Crown in 1931
New York Giants hitter Monte Irvin closes the gap on NL batting leader Red Schoendienst of the Cardinals. Schoendienst sits at .334 while Irvin reaches .331 after a strong week. Carl Furillo is third at .323 and Frankie Baumbholtz at .321. In the AL George Kell leads at .333, with Billy Goodman at .326 and Minnie Minoso at .322. Dodgers Roy Campanella tops RBIs. Cleveland’s Al Rosen leads homers and RBIs in the AL.
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Monte Irvin
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Irvin
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Schoendienst
George Kell
Boston Red Sox
Billy Goodman
Kell
Goodman
Orestes
Minnie) Minoso
Chicago White Sox
Ted Kluszewski
The
Redlegs
Eddie Mathews
Braves
Roy Campanella
Nye's 9 8 Upset Kiwanis In Seven-Run Fourth
Nye Chevrolet erupted for seven runs in the fourth to beat Kiwanis 9 to 8 in Little League action. Kestner had the key hit driving in three runs, Vaughn added two hits for Nye's, while Brent Cornwell and McCreanor each contributed two for Kiwanis.
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Kiwanis Club
Nye
Kestner
Vaughn
Brent Cornwell
McCreanor
Kiwanis
Lions Club
Kyle and McCreanor
Burnfield and Saunders
Wahama at Gallipolis In Senior Loop Tilt
Wahama travels to Gallipolis at 6 p m Wednesday for a Gallipolis recreation Senior Baseball League game against the city nine. Upcoming schedule includes Racine at Point Pleasant and Wahama at Point Pleasant with several August matchups.
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Gallipolis
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