Indians and Red Sox Battle as Lopez Sees Open Pennant Race
Affable Al Lopez reports confidence in the Indians as they chase the Yankees and Red Sox with 9 games left against the two teams. Mike Garcia dominates, Birdie Tebbetts and Al Rosen drive the attack while Vollmer’s power is held in check.
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Bob Kennedy
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Vern Stephens
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Pees
Ray Boone
Bosox
Boone
Jacobs Wins Tourney Defeating Addington
Tommy Jacobs of Montebello California won the USGA National Junior Golf Championship by defeating Addington of Dallas Texas 4 and 2. Jacobs built a five up lead on the first nine, with Addington rallying late but not enough to overcome the early deficit.
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Champaign
Addington
Jacobs
Mangrum Wins St Paul Open After Threat Cited
Lloyd Mangrum won the St Paul Open with a 266 for 72 holes and a $2250 first prize. He recounted a Saturday night threat to stay alive, prompting security visible during Sunday’s final round. Don Finsterwald won low amateur with 272. Stranahan led pros before fading to 274.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Hartford Tigers Triumph Over Reedsville in OVC Action
Hartford wins 4-1 on Reedsville’s field as Dudding and B Tennant promote the Tigers. Johnny Lee fuels a 15 game hitting streak with two doubles and a triple. The Queen Bees stop Ravenswood 5-15 with a three run first inning and Racine sweeps Point Pleasant with 15 18 runs in two games.
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Ohio Valley Association
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Johnny Lee
Valentine
Lawrence Lee
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Racine
Point Pleasant
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Klamfoth Wins Cycle Expert Division Title
Klamfoth, national champion in 100 and 200 mile motorcycle racing, captured the expert division at the three star races on the Lebanon Raceway oval. He covered 10 laps in 4 minutes 51 seconds, with Rettinger second and Goldsmith third. Other winners include Amateur Boutwell, Miller, Schroer, and Novice Roeder, Knapp, Utter with times listed.
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Dick Klamfoth
Fey Half
Lebanon Raceway Oval
Groveport
Lowell Rettinger
Indianapolis
Paul Goldsmith
St. Claire Shores
Mich
Dayton Motorcycle Club
Bob Boutwell
Lansing
New Orleans Catcher Ray Dabek Sparks Doubleheader Split
Mobile Bears catcher Ray Dabek starred for New Orleans with a doubleheader where he hit into a double play and a triple play, struck out three times, and made two errors as New Orleans split the twin bill, losing 2-0 in the opener and winning the nightcap.
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Ray Dabek
Mobile Bears
Southern Association
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Algeo and Butts Win Best Ball Tournament at Athens CC
Algeo and Butts posted a net 64 to win the weekend Best Ball event at Athens Country Club. They had a gross 69 with a five handicap. O Bleness and Newcomb tied for runner up with a net 67, followed by Wren and Swearingin at 67 as well. Four teams tied for fourth with 68, and Athens women head to Lancaster for the Invitational. The Southeast Ohio District Caddie Tournament highlights the week, with local caddies qualifying to represent the club in district play. Don Finsterwald shows strong form in Chicago as Dow leads amateurs at the St Paul Open. The Tom O Shanter at Chicago is next on the summer golf circuit.
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Robert Butts
Athens Country Club
Charlie O’bleness
John H. Newcomb
Bob Wren
Fred Swearingin
O’bleness
Newcomb
Wren-Swearingin
Carl Heck
George Smith
Norm Dean
Dick Banks
Art Smith
Robbin Gardner
Chick Miller
Fred McKay
Athens
Lancaster
Columbus
Tom O'Shanter
Chicago
Don Finsterwald
Dow
Frank Stranahan
Cross-Handed Caddie Takes Second On Local Golf Qualifier
Jack Israel of Jackson, using an unorthodox cross handed grip, posted rounds of 90 and 86 for second place in a 36 hole qualifier at the Fair Greens course in Jackson. His Jackson County Caddie Team advances to the district tourney in Athens on August 4. The winner and runner up head to Columbus August 21-25 for a national event with Athens Messenger sponsorship likely.
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Athens Messenger
Columbus
Marietta
Russ Fankhauser
Jack Israel
Jackson
Jackson County
Fair Greens
Jack
Clarence “Buckshot” Freeman
Kankakee Man Wins Amateur Golf Tourney
Alvin Jones of Kankakee Illinois won the third annual Midwestern Amateur Golf Tournament with a 213 stroke total, beating Curtis Reese of Atlanta Georgia by one. Curtis Lloyd of Dayton Ohio, the defending champion, finished with 226. Springfield golfer Demus Corley made a hole in one on a 275 yard par four and near an second ace on a 265 yard par four, finishing 54 holes at 229 in a field of 166 players.
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Toledo
Alvin Jones
Kankakee
Ill
Curtis Reese
Atlanta
Curtis Lloyd
Dayton
Springfield
Demus Corley
Yesterday's Results Across MLB American and National Leagues
Scores and outcomes from games on yesterday's slate across the American and National Leagues. Notable performances include Chicago and New York splitting a doubleheader in the AL, Philadelphia and St. Louis posting wins in NL action, and varied pitching lines from Kretlow Dorish and others.
Games Today Detriut at New York and Other Matches
The schedule lists Detriut at New York at 17 30 Hutchinson eight six versus Lopat eleven six. Philadelphia meets Cincinnati at 8 p m with Johnson two one facing Blackwell nine ten. New York vs Chicago at 1 30 p m Koslo five eight against Lawn two six. Boston visits St Louis 8 30 p m Nickford ten seven versus Chambers six nine. American Association games Milwaukee at Columbus Kansas City at senate and Minneapolis at St Paul at ie.
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Baseball at a Glance Batting Leaders and Runs Batted In
The clippings show batting leaders with Alne newittinme Boston 90 RBI Philadel phia 23 Musial St Louis 375 RBI Kiner Pittsburgh and Irvin New York 70 Hodges Brooklyn 30. The text lists at bats runs batted in and home runs for several players.
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Minoso
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Boston
Zernial
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Musial
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Kiner
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New York
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Brooklyn
Buicks and Sporn Pomeroy Softball League Game
The Blaetmar Buicks softball team faces the Philip Sporn Plant unit at Pomeroy High School field Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in a league contest.
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Pomeroy High School
Indians edged Red Sox as Tebbetts homered and drove in four
Tebbetts led Cleveland with a homer and two runs batted in, sparking a 5-4 win over Boston. Kuzava fanned nine and allowed five hits as the Yankees beat Chicago 2-0 in the second game of a doubleheader.
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Indians
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Boston
Bob Kuzava
Yanks
New York
Chicago
Pace Setters Albany Carbon Hill Eagles Win in HVL
In the Hocking Valley League Albany Carbon Hill and the Nelsonville Eagles each earned their eighth win as Albany defeated Glouster 9 4 on the loser’s home field. Carlton Hill drove in three first inning runs to power a 4 2 victory over New Marshfield. Llewellyn hit a homer for New Marshfield in a losing effort while Snyder and Sanborn led the winners with a double and a triple. The Nelsonville Eagles beat the Athens Eagles 3 1 in ten innings. The Chauncey Sun Kings defeated the Nelsonville Vets 8 6.
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Carbon Hill
Nelsonville Eagles
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Carlton Hill
New Marshfield
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Snyder
Sanborn
Chesser
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Kestival
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Dolly
Brooks
Trabert Tops Net Stars At Meadow Club Invite
Tony Trabert, 20, Cincinnati junior and rising tennis figure, defeats Herbie Flam 6-2 10-8 5-7 6-3 to win the Meadow Club Invitation on grass. He also upsets Art Larsen and Gardnar Mulloy en route, challenging higher-ranked Savitt for Davis Cup hopes as Talbert and Mulloy win doubles.
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N. Y
Tony Trabert
Dick Savitt
Tony
University of Cincinnati
Meadow Club
Herbie Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Trabert
Art Larsen
Gardnar Mulloy
Flam
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N. J
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Billy Talbert
Mulloy
Yankees Boost Lead In Little League Race
The Yankees beat the White Sox 15 to 14 at the high school field to widen their lead midway through the Little League season. Morris Hatch drove in three runs with a bases loaded double while Terry O Neil Mullins and Weisenbach had two hits for the losers.
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Indians Ground Sox In 5-4 Tilt At Home
Boston scores five runs but Cleveland holds on for a 5-4 win as Williams and Tebbetts drive in key runs. Garcia picks up the win while Kiely suffers the loss. Attendance 32,960 as Duffy Rommel Hubbard and Papargua are noted in the official box.
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Evans
Dropo
Kinder
Cleevland
Boone
RBI
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Kennedy
Tebbetts
Williams
Stephens
Rosen
Pesky
Garcia
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Goodman
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Papargua
Mintz Hearing Set for Aug 1 by Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Harrisburg Pa Fiery Jake Mintz manager of ex heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles faces an Aug 1 hearing to determine if he may continue in boxing Mintz was suspended at ringside last week for loud protests against an official The hearing moved from Philadelphia to Harrisburg and press access was considered open Mintz actions disrupted the title bout with 25000 fans present and Charless title defense ended in a loss to Jersey Joe Walcott The commission members include Charless Philadelphia official John Da Grosa and Pittsburgh official John Holahan
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Jake Mintz
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Mintz
Ezzard Charles
George Jones, Jr
Philadelphia
Jones
Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
Charley Daggart
Philadelhia
Daggert
Pittsburgh
John da Grosa
John Holahan
Jim Frisina Upsets Hogan and Nelson in Decatur Invite
Jim Frisina of Taylorville, an amateur and former Illinois state champion, won the 36 hole Decatur Invitational Golf Tournament with a 10 under par 132. He matched his opening 66 with a 66 in the second round to beat pros Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson by one stroke. Hogan shot 68 and 67 to tie for second at 133. Herman Keiser of Lima, Ohio, was sixth with 69 70 139.
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Jim Frisina
Taylorville
Frisina
Illinois
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Hogan
Herman Keiser
Lima
Irish Football Tickets Go on Sale for 1951 Season
Notre Dame in South Bend announces tickets for the 1951 football season go on sale to the general public Wednesday. Ticket manager Robert Cahill reports over 250000 applications already received as alumni demand exhausts all tickets for the Southern Methodist game on Oct 13 and for the Michigan State game on Nov 10.
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Robert Cahill
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Michigan State
Two Holes in One by Goss on Mount Pleasant Tee
Baltimore golfer Frank Goss man scored two aces on consecutive days on the same 125 yard sixth hole at Mount Pleasant course. He had not aced a ball in six years of play, with the first on Saturday and the second on Sunday.
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Baltimore
Frank Gossman
Mount Pleasant
Gossman
Louis to Fight Bivins in Baltimore August Fans expect matchup
Joe Louis meets Jimmy Bivins in Baltimore on August 15 as promoter Benny Trotta confirms the bout. Trotta had floated Rocky Marciano Rex Layne and Clarence Henry as alternatives, but Louis favored Bivins for his popularity and the ex-heavyweight champ’s anticipated clash.
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Joe Louis
Jimmy Bivins
Benny Trotta
Trotta
Rocky Marciano
Rex Layne
Clarence Henry
Mitchell Children Born in Three States
The three children of Dale Mitchell, Cleveland Indians outfielder, were born in three states. The eldest Dale was born in Wichita Falls Texas. Dudley was born in Oklahoma City. The youngest daughter Dyne was born in Cleveland.
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Dake Mitchell
Cleveland Indians
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Wichita Falls
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Mitchell
Oklahoma City
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Reds Drop 2 For 7 In Row
The Cincinnati Reds lose the first game 3 1 and the second 6 4 to the New York Giants at Crosley Field extending their losing streak to seven games. Sal Maglie dominates in the opener and Monte Irvin and Whitey Lockman drive the Giant offense. The Reds rally briefly but cannot overtake New York as the Giants secure the twin bill.
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Sal Maglie
Rhinelanders
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Don Mueller
Monte Irvin
Willie Ramsdell
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Maglie
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Hermie Wehmeier
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Kaiser Demolishes Atherton To Take Net Championship
In Cincinnati Kaiser of Louisville defeated Charles Atherton of Charleston West Virginia in four sets 6-2 6-2 5-7 7-5 to claim the Ohio State Men's Singles Tennis Championship. He was the top seed, succeeding Leonard Brose who did not defend. Elaine Lewicki of Hamtramck Michigan won the women's singles title at 7-5 6-1 over Frances Schneidewind of Upper Montclair New Jersey. Ted Sloan, famed jockey, rode five winners at Aqueduct in 1898.
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Don Kaiser
Louisville
Charles Atherton
Charleston
W. Va
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Leonard Brose
Detroit
Elaine Lewicki
Hamtramck
Mich
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