Indians Rout Red Sox 6-3 as Williams’ streak ends
Cleveland dominated Boston 6-3 extending the Indians’ AL lead while Chicago shut out New York 40 at Comiskey. Bob Lemon earned his 12th win with Rosen and Wertz homering, Williams’ 114 game hitting streak ended on a sacrifice fly. Doby left with a back injury but no serious damage reported.
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Palmer Leads Amateur Play Second Year
Arnold Palmer again led the northern Ohio qualifier for the National Amateur Golf Tournament at Kirtland Country Club. Ed Pressler of Cleveland tied Palmer for medal honors as 33 players competed, with Pressler posting 73-71-144 and Palmer delivering 76-68 for 144. Other qualifiers included Eddie Meister Jr of Cleveland 2145, Tom Jones Jr of Youngstown 73-73-146, and Ed Schultz of Cleveland 72-75-147.
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Ed Pressler
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma City
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Preisier
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Tom Jones, Jr
Youngstown
Ed Schultz
Trabert Heads International Field at Meadow Club Invite
Tony Trabert leads 48-player international field in the Meadow Club Invitation in Southampton N Y. The top ranked American and Wimbledon participant returns to court after recent play, facing Bartzen Mulloy Talbert Moylan and a strong domestic lineup in a grass court event.
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Tony Trabert
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Ing
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San Angelo
Tex
Fights Last Night in Several Cities Featuring Gault and Short
In Charlotte Henry Gault and Billy Short fought to a draw after ten rounds. In Detroit Bobby Hughes stopped Lou King in seven rounds. In Miami Bud Smith stopped Rafael Lastre in nine rounds.
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Pappy) Gault
Spartanburg
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Detroit
Bobby Hughes
Warren
Lou King
Chicago
Miami
Fila
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Cincinnati
Rafael Lastre
Cuba
Bobby Jones Favored in Madison Square Garden Bout
Bobby Jones a 2-1 favorite to beat Trenton’s George Johnson in a 10 round CBS telecast at Madison Square Garden tonight. Jones twice defeated Gil Turner and rejected a 15000 dollar bribe offer in a Giardello fight. Last Garden appearance drew loud protests over a disputed Giardello decision.
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Gil Turner
Joey Giardello
Trenton
George Johnson
Madison Square Garden
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Giardello
Razor Close
Brooklyn Owners Reminded They Fired Flag Manager
Brooklyn owners are reminded they fired manager Charley Dressen and installed a bigger, quieter successor named Alston. The Dodgers slump as the Giants pull away in the National League race, prompting debate over who could have led the team. A former star notes both managers are good but very different, with Dressen sharper and more decisive than Alston.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Char Dressen
Alston
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Dressen
Charlie
Oakland
Harbert Captures PGA Title In 4 and 3 Win
Chick Harbert, at 39, won his first national golf title by defeating Walt Burkemo 4 and 3 in the PGA Championship in St. Paul. Harbert overcome early trouble and a rough back nine to seize the crown, his ninth attempt and third final appearance.
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Walt Burkemo
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Sixteen Teams to Kickoff Bend Softball Tourney Schedule
Eighth annual Bend Softball Tournament set for Bachtel Field July 29 through August 5 with a six day format. Top prize is the L C Rous Memorial Trophy plus 15 individual trophies. Proceeds fund Wahama High School athletics. Defending champions Griffin's Market and Smith Ays Co. of Parkersburg compete again. Prizes total 175 dollars to top three teams. Schedule lists matchups and managers for opening rounds July 29 and August 2 with first round completed after those games.
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John C. Roush
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Smith Ays Co
Parkersburg
W. V
Minersville Eagles
Keith Woods
New Haven Siow Parks
Layton Sayre
Smith Ays. Co
Melvin Smith
Rutland
Bob Smith
Aunt Hattie’s Bread
Dusty Durst
Edward's TV overpowers Jack's Grill 12-2 in league clash
Edward's TV blasted sixteen hits led by Dick Potts and Earl Davis for a 12 to 2 City Softball League victory over Jack's Grill. McGee earned the win as Edwards TV built leads with hits in every inning except the fifth and pulled away with a four-run seventh.
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Swearingen'’s
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Earl McGee
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Earl Davis
Jim Dow
Chuck Zimmer
Dow
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Davis
Barmen
Tom Schult
Gerald Forbes
Frank McGuire
Bill Traugh
Edwards TV
McClone
Tolson Thompson
Figgins
Hole in One First Day Out
PITTSBURGH Pm The closest Bill Linder ever came to a game of golf was a couple of visits to a local driving range. Yesterday he joined friends to play a round and on the 40 yard third hole he took his shot with a No 8 iron and carded a hole in one.
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Bill Linder
Dye
Urbana
Zimmerman
Schwab
Indians win in 11 innings to top Toledo 2 1
The Indianapolis Indians edged Toledo 2 1 in 11 innings for a second straight extra frame win. Their lead in the American Association grew to 12 games over Louisville, which lost 2 1 to Kansas City.
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Associated Press
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Toledo
Indians
Sox
Louisville Colonels
Kansas City
Charleston
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
L Pet
Louisville Indianapolis
Wertz Emerges as Indians Best Deal For pennant push
Vic Wertz strengthens Cleveland’s title bid with a homer and double driving in three as the Indians beat Boston 6-3 for their 14th win. The Tribe leads the Yankees by 2 1/2 games. Other results include the Dodgers' win, Musial’s homer, and multiple pennant chase updates.
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Vic Wertz
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Indians
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
Sports page lists scheduled games for Wednesday with Lopat facing Pierce and Wynn opposing Brown. Tuesday results include Cleveland victory over Boston and Chicago beating New York. Pitched note: Virgil Trucks threw a four hit shutout, Chicago White Sox 4-0 Yankees while other scores across leagues are listed.
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New York Yankees
Schwab Leads Open Field With Hole-in-One Qualifier
Husky Pat Schwab of Florida led Cincinnati qualifier for the National Open golf tournament with a 137 total aided by a hole in one on the 11th hole in the afternoon round. Rex Baxter Jr posted lowest score 69-64-133 at Lubbock Country Club. other qualifiers included Deupree Beckford Owens Davies.
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Rex Baxter
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Tex
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Camargo Country Club
Covington
W. FE
Jim Beckford
John Owens
Lexington
Ted Davies
Kiwanis Edge Jaycees 7-6 In Extra Innings In Little League
Kiwanis defeated the Jaycees 7-6 in an extra inning Little League clash. Guff homered, Dorman added a triple for Kiwanis while Wickerham drove in three for Jaycees with a bases loaded double. The Eagles and Hawks also produced a 14-13 Pee Wee League tilt.
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Wickerham
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Hawks
Baseball League Leaders Summary
Major Stars Noren New York 64 runs Minoso Chicago 41 runs batted in Minoso 74 hits Fox Chicago 128 doubles Vernon Washington 22 triples Runnels Washington 13 home runs Doby Cleveland Mantle New York 20. Jensen Boston Rivera Chicago 14 stolen bases Reynolds New York 101 0.909 Turley Baltimore 113 strikeouts Snider Brooklyn 365 runs Musial St. Louis 81 runs batted in Musial 90 hits Schoendienst St. Louis 138 doubles Bell Cincinnati 29 triples Snider Brooklyn Home runs Mays New York 35 Stolen bases Bruton Milwaukee 20 pitching Antonelli New York 142 0.875 Haddix St. Louis 118
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Milwaukee
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Haddix
Pirates face heavy losses under Rickey as GM four years
PITTSBURGH P A Abrams, sports editor of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, reports the Pirates have lost about 1 850 000 since Franch Rickey became general manager four years ago. The series titled A Factual Report on the State of the Pirates says the club is staggered by a financial load that could lead to disaster and sale of the club.
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al Abrams
Pittsburgh Post-Cazette
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Abrams
Texas Bidder Pays Record Yearling Sum
Fort Worth financier F. J. Adams bought a chestnut Nasrullah colt for 86000 at Kentucky’s Bluegrass sales. A. E. Reuben of Hasty House Farm bid 23100 for a Movers’ yearling. Nasrallah’s lineage includes Noor and a link to the turf great Citation. the prior yearling record was 75000.
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E. Reuben
Toledo
Hasty House Farm
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Eastland Farm
New Broom
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England
Noor
Citation
Wamsley Pitches Second No-Hitter For Somerville Motors
Rusty Wamsley hurled his second no hitter of the season, fanning 12 over four innings to lift Somerville Motors to a 7-2 win against Jones-McNeill in Little League. Kiwanis rallied from a 9-0 deficit to beat Point Service, with David Lanham driving in three runs on a bases loaded triple as Joens-McNeill committed errors.
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Rice
Love
Clendenin
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Comeback of the Year Bid For Feller By Bobby in 1954
New York reports Bobby Feller of Cleveland is eyed for 1954 Comeback of the Year. The veteran ace, once deemed finished, notes he still trusts his fastball though he has added a knuckleball, changeup and slider to ease energy use.
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