Adcock Leads Braves Past Dodgers In 8-6 Victory
Aaron Adcock sparked Milwaukee backers with three hits four RBIs and his 16th homer as the Braves beat the Dodgers 8-6 at Ebbetts Field. He hit another homer against Ed Roebuck and batted .455 against Brooklyn, helping pace a first-place team’s win in a four-game set opener. The Dodgers’ late surge fell short as Crag, Mathews, and Adcock connected in a high‑scoring affair.
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Ousted from State Legion Play in double elimination
Cincinnati and Elyria lead winners bracket as Springfield Lancaster and Portsmouth win in openers. St Marys is eliminated for using an ineligible player while Grove City falls to Zanesville and Conneaut faces Defiance in losers bracket games tonight. Mantle powers New York with a two homer showing as Ruth pace hints surface.
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Ortiz Extends Win Streak in Split Decision Upset
Unbeaten lightweight Carlos Ortiz extended his streak to 16 victories after a seven stitch cut forced a lingering battle with Tommy Salem at St. Nick's. Ortiz won on two judges' scores and a third saw Salem ahead, while the Associated Press clocked it for Ortiz. Referee Ray Miller and Judge Joe Eppy had Ortiz ahead 63-31 and 54-41 respectively.
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Salem
Associated Press
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Uneven legs may have sidelined sprint star at Olympics
Sprint ace Dave Sime suggests a muscle imbalance as the cause of Olympic absence. He recalls doctors at Duke Hospital measuring a 12 inch circumference difference between his legs and credits football kicking and points for the disparity. Sime notes his curves and past times, including world record-tying 100 yards and strong performances in 220 hurdles and 60 yards.
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Greensboro Daily News
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Dow Advice: Avoid Pressing for a Perfect Shot
Dow Finsterwald advises golfers to relax when timing falters and avoid pressing for the perfect shot. Stay patient, practice, and rely on a balanced stance to maintain natural swing mechanics. Overriding instincts with tension only raises scores and disrupts coordination.
Milwaukee and Brooklyn Split on Tuesday Schedule
Tuesday results show Milwaukee defeating Brooklyn 8 to 6 while Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 4 to 2 and Philadelphia edged Chicago 5 to 4. Wednesday's slate lists Milwaukee at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York with Chicago at Philadelphia as a night game.
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Maples Subdues Swearingens To Capture Softball Playoff Title
Maples claim the City softball championship with a 7 to 3 win over the Swearingens. Harold Sams drove in two runs including a decisive three-bagger in the sixth to give Maples the lead, while Irv Zucker and Sams contributed key hits as Maples pulled away after a tie in the fourth inning.
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Baseball leaders of 1950s era by league
Major league batting leaders include Mantle of New York tops in home runs 34 and runs 89 with 127 hits and 371 at bats. Wertz of Cleveland adds 24 homers and 78 RBIs while Fox of Chicago leads hits with 119. Pitching leaders show Brewer and Pierce outstanding for Boston and Chicago respectively. In the NL Schoenfeld, Aaron and Bruton pace with Milwaukee dominated batting. Snider and others top the home run list with 25+ season totals.
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Lopata
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Brooklyn
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O’conell
Mays
Walls
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Snider
Cincinnati
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Buhl
Moore Turns Shabby Fights Into Big Boxing Production
In a Toronto bout promotion for Archie Moore vs James J. Parker, promoter Jack Solomons dressed the show in top hat and tails to boost appeal. Moore, veteran of barnstorming days, earns about $50,000 for defenses, with a Patterson rematch teased for September.
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Love That Brooklyn Theme Song For Braves Hurl Duo
Adcock, a .300 hitter, fuels a Braves win string alongside Bob Buhl. The pair adds to a six game win streak against the Dodgers as Adcock hits .455 through Monday night.
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Hayes Agrees to Provide Buckeyes Loans List
Ohio State athletic boss Hayes said he will furnish a confidential list of loans to Buckeye players to Big Ten commissioner Tug Wilson, part of an agreed cooperation amid probation for aid irregularities tied to coach Woody Hayes. The list was reportedly given during Wilson’s Lexington visit as he studied Ohio State’s sanctions.
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Pros Aim For All Am Spots At Tam O Shanter
About 300 professional players seek 60 All American Golf Tournament berths at Tam O Shanter Chicago with 150 players to start Thursday. The weeklong event includes men and women divisions, with no women's pro. Stanford freshman Wedgie Reich led 25 qualifiers in the men's amateur section after a three under par round. Barbara Little of Wauwatosa won medal honors in the women's qualifying round.
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Little Leaguer Hurls No Hit No Run Win
Dave Konerts pitched a no hit no run shutout for his Oriole teammates Monday evening. The Red Sox beat the Athletics 6-4 in extra innings, then came from behind twice to a 44 tie in eight innings. In Babe Ruth League, the Braves upset the Giants 5-4. Kon Kesuut Portland outdented Ralph Tiger Jones Yonkers Jesse Turner St Louis.
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Burns Indians Cardinals In Player Trade Shielding Veterans
Brooklyn waives Glen Rocky Nelson to the St Louis Cardinals as Dodger GM Ba vasi announces. Nelson, the International League star of 1955 with Montreal, heads to Pittsburgh tonight for a second Cards stint. Brooklyn moves Dale Mitch to Cleveland for $10,000 plus a later delivery, while Cleveland also acquires Sam Mele after waivers.
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Buzzie) Bavasi
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Question about scoring on a fly ball with runners on base
A baseball reader asks why a run scored on a fly ball with runners on first and third counts even though the third out came on a force question. The explanation: a force play is when a runner loses a base by the batter becoming a runner. the runner on first was not out by force, as the ball was caught on the fly and the runner from third tagged up, scoring before the putout.
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Net Favorites Lead Into Second Round at Kalamazoo
Ronald Holmberg the junior singles favorite and Paul Palmer the top boys seed led a large field into the second round of the National Tennis Championships at Kalamazoo College. Holmberg, son of a Brooklyn school administrator, faces the winner of Barnard versus Moses in a match halted by darkness. Palmer, 14 of Phoenix, had a bye and meets David Harrington of Middletown, Ohio. More than 89 matches were played on opening day as seven junior first-round matches and over 20 boys matches were postponed.
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Paul Palmer
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Rotary and Laders tied for first in Athens Little League
In a high competing round the Rotary and Laders both posted three wins and one loss to sit in a first place tie with the Jaycees. Wayne Poston led the winners with two hits and two walks while Charlie Mitchell hit two doubles for the losers. Thursday Nye Volkswagen faces the Lions and the final round ends August 6 with the Medics vs Kiw.
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