Indians Hopeful of Long Winning Streak Behind Rosen Power
Cleveland Indians manager Ali Lopez remains hopeful of a late surge to catch the Yankees, with Al Rosen driving in runs and Lucas Easter and Larry Doby needing more support. Rosen leads the league with 84 RBIs and 246 homers, while Rosen also boasts a .3109 batting average as he anchors a lineup lacking depth.
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Phillies Rout Reds 17-6 in Nine-Run Baseball Showdown
Philadelphia slugged Cincinnati with 17 runs as Ennis and Ponnis homered twice each. Rich Ashburn added a triple and Granny Hamner tied four hits while Steve Ridzik earned the win. Cincinnati struck early, with Adams and Marshall driving in runs, but the Phils pulled away in the fourth through sixth innings.
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Puritan Market Clinches First Half Crown in Gallipolis Softball
Puritan Market won the first half of the Gallipolis Recreation Softball League by beating GSI Patients 7 3 Thursday. They led the second half with four wins and no defeats and faced GSI Employees in a key game that could decide the second half title.
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Western Golf Down to Four
Four twenty somethings reach the Bard Womens Western semi finals with Polly Riley eliminated by Mae Murray 4 and 3. Jane Nelson defeats Mae Murray 3 and 2 as Claire Doran and Pat Devany also win to set tomorrow 36 hole final. The field includes Miss Riley from Texas and other regional competitors.
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Fort Worth
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Pikesville
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Five Backfield Men Added by East Stars All-Star Eleven
Five additional backfield men were added to the All-Star Eastern Ohio football squad which will meet a West Virginia eleven at Wheeling Stadium the night of Aug. 21. The new Buckeye selections include fullbacks Henry Marko of Tiltonsville and Charlie Clark and quarterbacks Eve Levi Dave Richards and Ray Gerard.
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Schoendienst shines as an unsung Cards hero
Red Schoendienst, cited as a stylish second baseman, overcomes a damaged left-eye vision from a nail injury and a plagued right shoulder to remain a top pivot man. The veteran Cards star is praised for quickness and finesse despite his physical handicaps.
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National League Scores and Friday Schedule Summary
National League standings show Brooklyn 64 Milwaukee 58 Philadelphia 58 St. Louis 88 New York 81 Cincinnati 45 Chicago 60 Pittsburgh 73. Friday games list Brooklyn at St. Louis Erskine vs Staley, New York at Cincinnati Jansen vs Podbielan, Philadelphia at Milwaukee Roberts Miller, Pittsburgh at Chicago Dickson Minner. Thursday results Chicago 8 Brooklyn Milwaukee New York 6 Philadelphia 17 Cincinnati St. Louis 10 Pittsburgh 4. Saturday matchups Philadelphia Milwaukee 2:30 p.m. New York Cincinnati 7 p.m. Brooklyn St. Louis 2:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Chicago 1:30 p.m.
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Baseball Results and Schedule Highlights From A Busy Saturday
Baseball scores include St Louis 3 over Pittsburgh 4 and Milwaukee 5 over New York 0. Enos Slaughter led the Cardinals with four hits in a 10-4 win. Red Schoendienst and Stan Musial are central to St Louis' offense as Red Mantle rallies batting against rivals.
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Batter and Pitching Leaders From the Season
The list highlights top performers across leagues with leaders in runs hits RBI and home runs. Names include Schoendienst Snider Campanella Musial Mathews Spahn Staley Roberts Vernon Rosen Kell Fox Rivera Lopat Pierce among others with season totals and team affiliations Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland and Milwaukee represented.
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Cleveland
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Seven Straight Hits For Enos Slaughter in St Louis Card
ST LOUIS. Another day like yesterday and Enos Slaughter will hold the National League record for consecutive hits. He has seven, three from Wednesday night and four yesterday, as several NL oldtimers reach ten but fail to surpass Slaughter.
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Track Tax Revenue In Columbus Sees Jump Since March
State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy reports that $3,183,241 has been collected in taxes on harness and running track wagering since the March 13 tax law took effect. The amount nearly doubles the take for the prior 10 months, according to Tracy yesterday.
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Saunders' 66 Leads Gallipolis Golf Victory Honors
Gallipolis Golf Club hosts a match won 40 to 26 by Dr Otto A Vornholt's team over Judge Henry W Cherrington's. Saunders shot 66 to medalist while Paul Hedges and Alva Shoemaker led opposing scores. Saunders also defended his Ohio Farmers Insurance Co state championship with 74 at Leroy Ohio.
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Stock Car Races At Wellston Sunday At Welliston Speedway
Card of NARC stock car racing returns Sunday afternoon at Welliston Speedway Jackson County Fairgrounds. Sharb won last week's sportsman feature while Bow man retired after spins and a tire. Lyons and Morgan both faced disappointments before Patton captured the feature. Time trials start at 1 00 pm and racing at 2 30 pm.
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Chisox, Burdette Shutout Giants as Yankees Near Sweep
A day of baseball notes spans the majors. Chicago White Sox stay within four games of the Yankees as Lew Burdette blanks the Giants for a 3-0 win while Chicago dominates Boston 17-1. Cleveland beats New York 4-3, and Washington top Detroit 7-4. Zernial homers for Philadelphia in a 5-3 win over St. Louis. Enos Slaughter leads St Louis in a 10-4 victory over Pittsburgh. Kiner hits a two-run homer in a Cubs win over Brooklyn.
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Horseshoes Fail To Save AbiIene Bluesox Loss
AbiIene Blue Sox cellar team of the Class C West Texas New Mexico League dropped to 32-64 after a 3-0 defeat by Plainview. Fans donated horseshoes for luck but the wheelbarrow drive did not change the skid, as the Sox won only 7 of 35 games.
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Browns Bring Back Gorgal and Konz To Bolster Defense
HIRAM Ohio two ex Army backs make first week training gains for the Cleveland Browns strengthening the aerial defense after losses of Bert Rechichar and Hal Herring. They join veterans Warren Lahr and Tommy James as three 1951 draftees plus injuries and releases reshape the squad.
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