Phillies blank Cardinals as Clark leads 3-0 win
West Columbia’s McClark sparked a 3-0 Phillies victory over St Louis with three hits lifting his season average above .300. He drove in Ennis and Clark scored on a Mizell balk as Jim Roberts blanked the Cardinals. Clark also hits .400 against Dodgers this season and has yet to commit an error.
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West Columbia
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Clark
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Roberts
del Ennis
Granny Hamner
Connie Biyan
Jones
Ennis
Hamner
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Dodger
Roy Campanella
Brooks
Phil
Philly
Herman
Gallia Gun Club Holds Sunday Shoot Near Gallipolis
Gallia County Gun Club on Buckridge Road hosted nine events with prizes of fried chickens. Jim Mills led with 23 of 25 in a trap and two stationary wins. Carlin Johnson claimed two clay pigeon wins and a stationary victory. Virgil Springer also won a trapshoot with 23 of 25, with Raymond Bays Homer Beckett and Virgil Fillinger among stationary winners. next shoot set for Aug. 16. Officers include Harry Gwinn vice-president, Judge Robert Betz secretary-treasurer, with Betz and others as trustees.
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Gallia County
Buckridge Road
US Route 35
Jim Mills
Virgil Springer
Raymond Bays
Homer Beckett
Virgil Fillinger
Club
Harry
Steve) Gwinn
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Judge Betz
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Warner Craft
Justice of the Peace
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Cars lock wheels kill race starter at Attica Speedway
Willard Ohio reports two speeding hot rod cars locked wheels at Attica Speedway. The cars struck and killed flagman Eugene S. Gentry as he tried to flee the path. Drivers Robert Danhoff of Shelby and Danny Wood of Lima, both 24, said they had not seen him and escaped serious injuries.
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Attica Speedway
Eugene S. Gentry
Robert Danhoff
Shelby
Danny Wood
Lima
Gentry
Charlies to meet Valdes in ten round Miami Beach card
Former heavyweight champion Ferrard Charlies of Cincinnati will box Cuban heavyweight Nino Valdes in a ten round bout at the Miami Beach auditorium on Tuesday night August 11. The card features two seasoned heavyweights in a staked main event with local boxing fans expected to attend.
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POR Bolt
Miami Beach
Fla
Ferrard Charlies
Cincinnati
Nino Valdes
Miami Beach Auditorium
Athens Caps State Legion Bid with 9 1 Victory over Nelsonville
Dennis White struck out 13 as Athens K T Crossen Post 21 defeated Nelsonville 9 to 1 at Athens High School to earn a spot in the state Legion Tournament in Columbus starting Monday. White yielded three hits, extended scoreless streak to 15 innings, and Nelsonville managed a single run in the ninth.
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Robert Tom
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Dow
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Athens County
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Lancaster
Tolson
Bohyer
Tom
Pritchard
Poches
Hall of Fame inducts Dizzy Dean and Dizzy Simmons in Cooperstown
In Cooperstown New York the Baseball Hall of Fame dedicates plaques for Dizzy Dean and Dizzy Simmons at today ceremonies led by George Trautman. The event precedes the major league exhibition game at Doubleday Field with White Sox facing Reds. Dean and Simmons were elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America in January as the 63rd and 64th inductees.
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al Simmons
George Trautman
National Association of Minor Leagues
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Doubleday Field
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Otsego Lake
Abner Doubleday
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Rogers Hornsby
Cincinnati
Simmons
Baseball Writers Association of America
St. Louis
Giang House Gang
Phils
Robin Roberts
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Cleveland
Baseball Leaders Tie Big Numbers Across Leagues
Irvin of New York and Snider of Brooklyn lead batting and runs. Campanella of Brooklyn has no runs batted in while Schoendienat of St. Louis posts 21 hits. Bruton of Milwaukee steals 16 bases with Mathews driving 30 home runs. Smith of Cincinnati is 5 0 with 1 000 era. Roberta of Philadelphia fans 116 strikeouts. Kell of Boston leads American batting at .374. Rosen of Cleveland drives in 83 and hits 127 for the season. Rivera of Chicago steals 1 base while Fox and Vernon each tally trips. Shea of Washington and Pierce of Chicago add to the pitching leaders with 109 strikeouts.
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iGants
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Minose
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Rosen
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Kuenn
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Marathon Olympic record set by Zatopek a year ago
A brief note recalls Fmil Zatopek of Czechoslovakia setting a new Olympic record in the men's marathon. The item then mentions past sports milestones including the Red Sox winning 13 straight over the Tigers, Freddy Fitzsimmons named Phillies manager, and Carl Hubbell’s eighth shutout for the Giants against the Dodgers.
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Czechoslovakia
Red Sox
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Philadelphia Phillies
Bucky Harris
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Dodgers
Four-Way Tie In Tourney Honors At Athens Country Club
A Sunday Scotch Four at Athens Country Club produced a four way tie for first with net 37. Top gross honors went to Mrs Gladys Jacobs and Kermit Blosser with 42. Second in gross with 43 were Mrs Vi Widdoes and Dr R E Butts. The tied pairs include Mrs R J Studer and Earl Davis Sr Mrs J E Moore and Dave Strawn Mrs Widdoes and Dr Butts and Mr Jean Sprague and Carl Heck. Top 13 scores listed with ladies first in each twosome.
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Kermit Blosser
R. J. Studer
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J. E. Moore
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Vi Widdoes
R. E. Butts
Jean Sprague
Carl Heck
Widdoes
Dr. Butts
Browns Open Grid Practice
The Cleveland Browns began training camp in Hiram Ohio with 33 NFL roster spots to claim. Today featured picture-taking and makeup, as 26 holdovers from 1952 joined the session while former college stars Fred Bruney and Billy Reynolds passed through en route to All-Stars drills.
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White Chooses Diamond Over Basketball for Red Sox
Sammy White, young catcher for Boston, chose a professional baseball career over basketball after three seasons at the University of Washington. He rejected pro basketball offers to play in the major leagues, a choice that pleases Boston fans and manager Lou Bou dreau, a former basketball star at the University of Illinois.NOTE: some OCR inconsistencies resolved for coherence.
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Sammy White
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Lou Boudreau
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Golfer Lou Little Aids With Turnesa Lessons In Home Setup
Boston coach Lou Little of Columbia plays golf at Oyster Harbors and Nassau with improvable form. He credits winter lessons from pro Mike Turnesa and a cellar driving setup for his improved game.
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Lou Little
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Oyster Harbors
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Mike Turnesa
Redlegs and Giants Clash in Cooperstown Hall of Fame Day
Cooperstown venue hosts NL Cincinnati Redlegs vs Chicago American League White Sox on Hall of Fame Day. Hermie Wehmeier to start for Cincinnati as Redlegs fall behind in a rough doubleheader with New York Giants. Larry Jansen goes the distance for the Giants in game two.
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Hermie Wehmeier
Cincinnati
Bob Kelly
New York
Sal Maglie
Giants
Daryl Spencer
OVL Card for Season Schedule Preview
The remainder of the Ohio Valley League schedule lists matchups by date and site. August 2 Nelsonville at Reedsville N Marshfield at Syracuse Middleport at Albany. August 9 N Marshfield at Nelsonville Syracuse at Middleport Reedsville at Albany. August 16 Albany at N Marshfield Nelsonville at Syracuse Middleport at Reedsville. August 23 Reedsville at N Marshfield Albany at Syracuse Middleport at Nelsonville. August 30 N Marshfield at Middleport Syracuse at Reedsville Nelsonville at Albany. September 6 Reedsville at Nelsonville Syracuse at N Marshfield Albany at Middleport.
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Deer Swim Near Nova Scotia Harbor
In Seagoing, Nova Scotia, a deer swam two miles offshore as fisherman Bill Ford hauled a roped deer to shore for release. Another sighting reported a deer swimming far offshore, highlighting the animal's fondness for both sea and woods.
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Redlegs Sign Baczewski After Record $35000 Deal
The Los Angeles Angels of the PCL paid a then record $35000 for pitcher Fred Baczewski at season end 1949, shipping him from Shreveport Louisiana. He has since joined the Cincinnati Redlegs.
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Shreveport
Fred Baczewski
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Invasion of Mexico by Cortés Opens New World Era
The article notes 1519 as Cortés and his Spanish army beginning the conquest of Mexico, marking the first major North American race rise. It mentions Spanish and Oriental groups as distinct factions, though text is fragmented and unclear on specifics.
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Cortez
Mexico
Standings and results in the American Incan League update
Sunday results show Philadelphia 4 to 0 and Chicago 3 to 4 while Washington 4 to 6 and Cleveland 3 to 7 also listed. Tuesday games include Chicago at Boston and Cleveland at New York with several postponements and future matchups across cities like St Louis Philadelphia Toledo Indianapolis and Columbus.
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Giants Welcome Signed Defensive Ace Tunnell
New York Giants celebrate Emlen Tunnell signing as their top defensive back. In 1952 he totaled 922 return and interception yards, building on his growing impact beyond offensive players.
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New York Football Giants
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Cleveland golfers ace holes on Grantwood and Westwood courses
On the same day three Cleveland golfers achieved holes in one. Norman H Grether aced the 140-yard 12th hole with an 8 iron at Grantwood. George Hamilton aced the 112-yard 14th hole with a iron at Westwood. Jesse Williams holed out with a 5 iron on the 145-yard 14th.
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George Hamilton
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Giants Hammer Cincinnati in doubleheader rout
Daryl Spencer hit two homers including a bases loaded shot to lift the Giants 10-6 in game one and 5-1 in game two over Cincinnati. Virgil Trucks pitched a four hit 4-0 shutout for Chicago as they split a doubleheader with Philadelphia after the A's won the opener 4-5.
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Cincinnati
Virgil Trucks
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Colonels and Birds Split Doubles In Tight Standings
The Louisville Colonels split a doubleheader with Columbus 9-4 in game one and 2-1 in the nightcap, keeping 1% games behind the Indianapolis Indians and one point ahead of Toledo. Indianapolis and Toledo doubleheaders were rained out, while Charleston and Kansas City split with the Senators taking the first game 8 7 and the Blues the second 5 0.
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Toledo
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Stanky Fines Himself for Batting Mixup
Stanky announced he fined himself 50 dollars for permitting a batting mixup Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. The money will go into the team fund.
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Eddie Stanky
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Veteran Denver coach Flughes dies at 65
The dean of Rocky Mountain football coaches Harry Walker Flughes has died at age 65. Flughes coached at Denver and was a respected figure in regional football circles. His passing leaves a leadership gap in the program and the conference.
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Indians Split and Fall Short in Washington Series
Cleveland drops a split with Washington as they head to New York for a three game set at Yankee Stadium. Wally Westlake and Bob Avila homered for the Indians in the nightcap but Washington still clinched the opener on a misplayed rundown. Bob Feller took a no decision as Art Houtteman allowed the decisive early lead.
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Kansas City Golfer Ed Oliver Wins Open Title
Ed Oliver of Palm Springs California captured the Kansas City Open with a 269 19 under par tournament record. He won the first prize by two strokes over Marty Furgol of Lemont Illinois as he heads to Chicago for the All America professional event with 3000 more dollars in earnings.
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Porky) Oliver
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Oliver
Palm Springs
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IIL
Hall of Fame eligibility lengthened to five years
Cooperstown NY. The Hall of Fame Committee ruled that starting next year any player manager coach or umpire will need a five year waiting period before eligibility. The exception applies to eight previous high vote getters who retain eligibility.
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Hall of Fame
National Hall of Fame
Ciney Hosts Women’s Western Amateur Opens at Camargo
The 53rd annual Women’s Western Amateur begins at Camargo with 112 players in 18-hole qualifiers. The 32 low scorers advance to a 36-hole title flight, while the rest enter five flights of 16. Favorite Polly Riley of Fort Worth, defending champion, has a practice round of 76.
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Camargo
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Baseball Q and A on double plays and RBI details
Baseball expert explains that a runner scoring on a double play does not count as an RBI for the batter. The piece then quizzes readers on historic infield plays, records against division teams, coaches returning to bases, left handed catchers, and Babe Ruth four homer games with concise answers.
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Ed Regan
Neale Weds Adelaide Bray Donohoe in Bronx Church
Greasy Neale former football coach marries Adelaide Bray Donohoe of Columbus Ohio at Holy Cross Church in the Bronx. They plan a New York home after a Florida honeymoon. this is Neale’s second marriage and Donohoe’s first.
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Earle (Greasy) Neale
Adelaide Bray Donohoe
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