Sunnyhill Evens Second Round in AWA Play
Sunnyhill defeated The Plains 4 to 2 to even the second-half slate in the Hocking Valley Baseball Association. Cal Cook and Dale Tucker led Sunnyhill with key hits while Chauncey’s Sun Kings rallied late but could not overtake the leaders. Nelsonville idle as McArthur withdraws, Coalton and Chauncey vie for playoff position.
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Championship Match Looms Moore vs British Champion Wednesday
Moore, 39, seeks a ninth straight win as he challenges the British champion this Wednesday. Parker boasts a Canadian crown win over Johnny Arthur in Toronto and a knockout of Heinz Neuhgus in Dortmund. The Canadian Boxing Federation notes the winner could be the sport's best uncrowned heavyweight. No radio or TV coverage planned. Also on the St Nicholas Arena card Welters highlight, with Giovanelli and Poirier on the undercard. DuMont will telecast to some areas.
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Indians Win and Redlegs Split Milwaukee Pennant Hints
Braves sweep doubleheader from Philadelphia 87 16 5 to extend NL lead to three games over Cincinnati. Dodgers win two from St Louis to close in. Reds split with Pirates as Nuxhall boosts pennant hopes behind two homers. Cubs move up with Giants losses. Yankees split with Kansas City as Mantle hits 32nd homer. Regulars top Orioles and Red Sox edge Tigers.
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Bartzen Edged In Net Play In National Clay Courts
Ed Moylan came from two sets down to defeat Bernard Bartzen in a five set thriller and advance to the finals. Moran faces Herb Flam in the other semifinal as Flam defeated Sam Giammaiva in a swift 53 minutes. Wimbledon champion Shirley Wray and Gibson set to clash for the women's title.
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Reds Paced by Nuxhall as Crosley Sees Big Crowds
Cincinnati's Redlegs drew 28,505 at Crosley Field for a doubleheader with the Pirates. The Reds lost 8-6 in the first game but won 9-2 in the second, with Joe Nuxhall pitching and homering, Gus Bell and Bob Thurman also homering. Attendance this year reached 687,184, surpassing last season's total of 667,251. The Pirates showcased power with three homers in game one.
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Tribe Wins 10, Loses 8
Cleveland Indians complete a three game sweep at Baltimore to finish an 18 game road trip at 10 8 and fall 9 1 2 games behind the New York Yankees heading into exhibitions with the Brooklyn Dodgers and four game series with the Washington Nationals.
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Monday Baseball Schedule and Results Recap
The schedule shows Pittsburgh at Cincinnati as the only game on Sunday with Brooklyn, St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia winning earlier results. Monday features Kansas City at Chicago as the only game, with Chicago beating Washington 6 to 1 and Boston 9 to 3 over Detroit. Results include Philadelphia 8 Milwaukee 5 in 15 innings and St. Louis 13 Brooklyn 6, with rain affecting New York at Chicago.
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Gibson Wins At Claybanks
Sunday games at Claybanks feature various results led by Gibson.Willing to lead the field, Leo Saunders clocked a top time in the Australian pursuit. In the novice driver event Wayne Jones of Pomeroy topped Jim Reese of Vinton and George Beatey of Middleport. An uncle nephew duo from Pomeroy took the first two places in the slow feature. A motorcycle Australian pursuit is set for next Sunday at Claybank.
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Greenberg Cronin Inducted Into Hall Of Fame At Cooperstown
Cooperstown N Y Hank Greenberg general manager of Cleveland and Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox were enshrined as Hall of Fame members in a ceremony at the village famed for Abner Doubleday. Greenberg 45 hit 58 homers for Detroit in 1938 and Cronin 49 had 2285 hits with a .302 average. New admission rules tilt to elections biennially, adopted at the Hall of Fame Association meeting.
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Baseball Leaders and Standings From The Era
A compact listing of top hitters and pitchers from the American and National Leagues. Mantle leads in batting and runs with 117 hits and 80 runs, while teams like New York, Detroit, and St Louis show dominant performances. Pitching marks include Brewer and Pierce, with strikeout leaders in both leagues.
World fans back Braves push in Milwaukee October classic
In Milwaukee the pennant chase heats up as the Atlanta Braves, led by NL leader Fred Haney, sweep a Phillies pair and hold a slim lead over the Reds and Dodgers. The city, buzzing with 1.13 million paid admissions for 40 home dates, chatter focuses on potential World Series tickets while fans voice varying forecasts and optimism.
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Jockey duel set at Arlington Classic meeting
Chicago reports Bill Hartack and Willie Shoemaker will clash for national riding honors in the Arlington Classic at Arlington Park. Both top jockeys will ride in the $100,000 added race, with Hartack aboard the imported Blue Cheser and Shoemaker on Sir Tribal trained by Steve Ippolito.
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Coon Takes Medalist Play at Athens Country Club
Gene Coon topped the Medal Play Handicap at Athens Country Club with 66 after a 78 gross. He beat Frank Calvin and Herb Branstitter by one stroke. Larry Snyder finished third with 69 net after a 69 gross and handicap. Also noted are Bobby Doerr and Kermit Blosser with brief career mentions.
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Lancaster Oosts Glouster Legion Bowed from District Play
The Lancaster Oosts Glouster Legion team bowed out of the tournament after a 100 betting loss to Lancaster entry. Fairfield Countians defeated Athens County 6-2 last Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the best of three for the district crown and a state title shot. Play-offs move to Columbus next week. Glouster had earlier beaten Athens for the county championship.
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Burke wears Old Jinx In Masters Play
In Canton Massachusetts former Masters champion Jackie Burke, aged 83, advances to the semifinals of the 38th Professional Golfers Association Championship. Burke, once runner-up in majors, faces Ed Furgol after a 4 and 2 win over Preddie Hawkins. the other semifinal pairs Ted Kroll and Bil Johnston.
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California Netter Tops Junior Tennis Stars
Perry of Los Angeles leads a near 200-player Western Junior and Boys Tennis Tournament field as it opens. Seeded No. 1 after Ron Holmberg withdrew to join the Davis Cup team, the Wimbledon Junior listed star was the top pick.
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