Braves Depth Lifts Grimm as Braves Seize NL Lead
Milwaukee manager Charley Grimm boasts of a deep pitching staff led by Spahn Surkont Wilson Antonelli and Bickford with Burdette in relief. He praises Crandall and Mathews as core hitters while noting Bruton Pafko and Dittmer pace a fast, versatile lineup as the Braves push toward the pennant.
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Milwaukee
Ingrim
Braves
Brooklyn
Grimm
Jolly Cholly
Sudsville
St. Louis
Spahn
Surkont
Wilson
Antonelli
Bickford
Bob Buhl
Don Liddle
Lew Burdette
Fa Mathews
Andy Pafko
Joe Adcock
Dodgers
Pafke
Sid Gordon
Bill Bruton
Mathews
Dittmer
Logan
Crandall
Bruto
Baseball Rules Clarified In Double Play Appeals
In a loaded bases two out situation a fielder appeals a force out at second and rules the runner out, nullifying any runs. A separate query confirms a foul tip remains in play and the batter is not an out on that play. Red Rolfe coached baseball and basketball at Yale from 1943 to 1946.
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Beans Reardon
Roy Hale
Walt Lyon
Red Rolfe
Yale
Bob Kaiser
A. Rolfe
New Haven
North Carolina Coach Resigns for Phillips Oilers
Today a year ago Tom Scott, NC basketball coach, stepped down to lead Phillips Oilers. The item chronicles past coaching change and links to a broader sports history recap across five, ten, and twenty year marks.
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Tom Scott
North Carolina
Phillips Oilers
Wisconsin Star Bob Wilson Joins White Sox as Rookie Catcher
Bob Red Wilson, a rookie catcher for the Chicago White Sox, starred at the University of Wisconsin where he played linebacker in football. He was voted the Western Conference most valuable player in 1949.
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Bob
Red) Wilson
Chicago White Sox
University of Wisconsin
How To Play Par Golf By Julius Boros
Julius Boros explains putting basics focusing on a low steady blade, minimal wrist action, and firm strokes. He stresses reading grain and slope, adjusting aim and speed for uphill and downhill putts, and maintaining a strong follow through to keep the ball on line.
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Julius Boros
Open golf championship opens with 299 in qualifying at Oakmont
The 1952 National Open began with 299 players in a 36 hole qualifying at Oakmont and LTT com Dittehimah WialsA Mih Viasermyaiu fiLtsavur gi rermwu Nwiuyw. Defending champion Julius Boros joins the 72 hole main event, as Cary Middlecoff and others debate the merit of on site 144 hole qualifiers. Hogan doubts marathon play, while contenders include O'Shane r, Mangrum, Locke and Snead amid Oakmont's demanding setup.
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Oakmont Country Club
Julius Boros
Acres
Cary Middlecoff
USGA
Ben Hogan Menace
Hogan
Ft. Worth
Boros
Tom O'Shanter
Lloyd Mangrum
Lew Worsham
South Africa
Bobby Locke
Sam Snead
Ed Oliver
Johnny Bulla
Dallas
Blues, Saints Rally To Win
Blues and Saints pull off come from behind wins to stay atop the standings. Vic Power blasted a two run homer and Bill Virden followed with a three run shot as Kansas City beat Indianapolis 6 4. St Paul surged past Charleston 7 4 with late innings, while Minneapolis under new manager Freddie Fitzsimmons defeated Columbus 7 3. Toledo edged Louisville 4 3 as Glenn Thompson hit a two run homer.
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Kansas City Blues
Indianapolis
Blues
Power
Virden
St. Paul
Charleston
Minneapolis’ Millers
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Columbus
Red Birds
Toledo
Louisville
Glenn Thompson
17 New State Fishing Records Set in Puerto Rico Tour
During the 100 day fishing tournament in Puerto Rico 17 state records were established. Maryland was the only team to hit home runs against West Virginia University's baseball team this year with three homers. Monmouth Park’s hurdle season runs from July 14 to July 31 featuring the Mid Summer Hurdle Handicap and the Spring Maiden Hurdle Handicap. Detroit Lions open exhibition play with an All-Star game in Chicago on August 14.
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Puerto Rico
Maryland
West Virginia University
Terrapins
Monmouth Park
Detroit Lion
Chicago
Baseball Figures Highlight Postwar Players and 1952 Slam Trend
Marion Fricano holds a B S from Cortland State and plays for the Philadelphia Athletes. Ray Jablonski of the Cardinals led the Carolina League in five categories in 1951 including RBIs and home runs. George Kell tied a major league record with 157 games at third base in 1950. During 1952 the American League saw 25 grand slam homers. Whitey Lockman homered in his first major league at bat. Don Lund of the Tigers is a former Michigan football star. Charles Mathews, Michigan State first baseman, also serves in the ROTC rifle team.
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Ray Jablonski
Cardinals
George Kell
Boston Red Sox
Charles Mathews
Michigan
College Air Force
Porterfield Pitcher Bob Porterfield Birth Note Revealed
The Washington Senators pitcher Bob Porterfield was born Erwin Coolidge Porterfield. His father nicknamed him Jim Bob at age six.
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Bob Porterfield
The
Washington Senators
Erwin Coolidge Porterfield
Jim
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Morning Star Rebekah Lodge Plans Tecumseh Park Picnic
June meeting of Past Noble Grand Club at IOOF Hall with sixteen members present. Isabelle Davis and Dorothy Hannah hosted lunch. plans made for a summer picnic at Tecumseh Park and the next meeting date set for July 1 with Christine Peyton and Lillie Hiles as hostesses. Several members and guests listed attended or visited nearby towns in recent days.
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Morning Star Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Tecumseh Park
Isabelle Davis
Georgina Turnbull
Jean Williams
Dorothy Hannah
Mabel Peyton
Hannah Peyton
Elizabeth Davis
Thelma Phillips
Carrie Mellencamp
Bea McLaughlin
Christine Peyton
Lillie Miles
Cathryn Leaver
Fannie Morgan
Edna Canter
Irene Jones
Lillie Hiles
Joe Callahan
Zanesville
Bert Rer
Williams
Joe Peyton
Dick Davis
Columbus
Edwin Peyton
Butch
Rae
Louis Campbell
Newark
Joe Pargeon
Marion
Ed Borman
Reynoldsburg
Rita Toki
Detroit
Dana Bowers
Robert Opperman
Cleveland Browns Sale Seen To Cleveland Syndicate
Arthur Mickey McBride plans to sell the Cleveland Browns to a Cleveland group Wednesday for about a half million dollars. Coach Paul Brown likely remains with the club. Saul Silberman leads the buyers who value Brown as the asset that could decide the deal.
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Arthur
Mickey) McBride
Cleveland Browns
Clevelanders
Paul Brown
McBride
Saul Silberman
Randal Park Race Track
Painesville Fairgrounds Track
Browns
Brown
Ellis Ryan
Cleveland Indians
Dave R. Jones
Geometric Stamping Co
Homer Marshman
Dusky Brewing Co
Ryan
Indians
Indians Open Three Game Series With Senators
Cleveland hosts Washington in a three game set with Bob Lemon starting tonight against Walt Masterson. Garcia is set for Wednesday followed by rookie Al Aber on Thursday. TV blackouts will curb tonight's broadcast to study attendance impact.
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Cleveland Indians
Washington Nationals
Tribe
Bob Lemon
Lemon
Washington
Walt Masterson
Mike Garcia
al Aber
Tribe Management
Fights Last Night In Brooklyn and More
Fights last night featured Ralph Jones from Yonkers beating Mickey Laurent of France by outpoint in Brooklyn with Jones at 158 and Laurent 158. In Trenton George Johnson weighed 15244 and stopped Williams 147 in Trenton. Allen Moody of Robbins Illinois stopped Ray Jefferson of Cleveland 142 in Chicago.
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Ralph Jones
Yonkers
N. Y
Mickey Laurent
France
Trenton
George Johnson
Williams
Chicago
Allen Moody
Robbins
Ray Jefferson
Cleveland
Schoendienst Sets Batting Pace In NL Race
Red Schoendienst continued to lead the National League batting race with a 13-for-36 week, lifting his average from .371 to .369 while showing hits from both sides of the plate. In the American League three contenders Kell Vernon and Mantle all sit at .347 as the fight tightens.
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New York
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinal
Schoendienst
George Kell
Boston
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Mickey Mantle
Yanks
Turpin Humez Fight Tonight For Middleweight Title Shot
Randy Turpin faces Charles Humez in London at White City Stadium to decide Britain’s version of the middleweight title and a possible autumn shot at the world title. A 54,000 sellout audience awaits. Harry Markson may offer a September match in New York against the winner of Paddy Young and Bobo Olson.
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London
Randy Turpin
Charles Humez
Picardy
Britain
White City
New York
Harry Markson
International Boxing Club
Paddy Young
Racing Opens At Hilliards Raceway With Wide Field
COLUMBUS The 41 day harness meeting starts tonight at Hilliards Raceway. A two heat Class AA pacer race highlights the eight event program, led by True Linn who ran 2 06 at Lebanon. A record turnout of trotters and pacers fills stables at the suburban track as top drivers like W N McMillen of London compete.
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Columbus
Hilliards Raceway
Harry Miller
True Linn
Lebanon
Tribe Signs 19-Year-Old Bartunek For Green Bay Assignment
Cleveland announces the signing of Clarence Jerry Bartunek Jr a 19 year old pitcher and outfielder from University prep school. The club plans to assign him to its Green Bay team in the Class D Wisconsin State League and convert him to an outfielder.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Clarence
Jerry) Bartunek Jr
University Prep
Tribe
Green Bay
Big Ten and PCC Name Teams for Inter Conference Meet
Chicago report notes 73 athletes named for the annual inter conference track meet at the University of Michigan on June 23. Big Ten entries total 36, one more or less than the Pacific Coast Conference lineup, with Illinois contributing 12 and Southern California leading the West with 10 spots.
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Chicago
University of Michigan
Big Ten
Mlinois
Southern California
Sixteen More Qualifying Sections for Junior Amateur
The sixth USGA Junior Amateur Championship will feature 48 qualifying sections, six more than last year’s count. The expansion aims to broaden access and identify top junior players across regions for the national event.
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USGA
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