Indians Rout Red Sox in doubleheader sweep
Big Luke Easter sparked a 14 hit attack as the Cleveland Indians swept a four game series opener with the Boston Red Sox in Washington. Easter doubled home Al Rosen and Doby, Lemon and Mitchell homered in the second game, while Masterson yielded a string of early runs. Avila, Rosen, Kennedy and Hegan contributed key hits as Cleveland rolled to 5-2 wins in both games.
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John Dixon
Joe Ginsberg
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Gardner Leads Athens Qualifiers for SE Ohio Golf
Dr Robbin Gardner tops Athens 10 man team in SE Ohio Golf Association qualifying at Fair Green Country Club near Jackson with a 143 two round total. He outpaced runner up Dick Rutkoskie who shot 77 76 for 153. Carroll Widdoes and George Rutkoskie followed at 156. Carl Bradbury was fifth at 157. Other team members include Dr Bob Butts Kermit Blosser Pete Lalich and Bo Paynter. Playoff for tenth place between Fred Schleicher and Harold Parsons.
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Harold Parsons
Dick Ratkoskie
Carroll Widdows
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Roy Paynter
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Gap Opens In AA Race With Indy Comeback Victory
Indianapolis rallied for a 4-3 win over last place Columbus to trim the gap in the American Association pennant scramble. Toledo and Kansas City slipped, while Louisville defeated St Paul 6-0. Indianapolis now leads by one game over Toledo and a game and a half over Kansas City after scoring two ninth inning runs.
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Swearingen's Capture No 5 Tops Tennessee Gas in City League
Swearingen's Sport Shop defeated Tennessee Gas 8 6 for its fifth straight City Softball League win. Delbert Hayes earned his fourth win as pitcher with support from Ralph Nuzum and Marion Wood who each had three hits. Crabtree homered and Bill Brooks added three hits for Tennessee Gas despite the loss.
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Marion Wood
Crabtree
Bill Brooks
Tennessee
Trautman bars Eleanor Engle from signing with Harrisburg
The sports brief cites 1930s era notes: Trautman as minor league base ball head barred Eleanor Engle from signing with the Harrisburg Senators. It also recalls past seasons with Yankees Indians 5-1, Dodgers Giants double-header 7-2 and 6-0, and Tony Canzoneri losing a lightweight title on a disputed decision to Barney Rosas.
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George M. Trautman
Eleanor Engle
Harrisburg Senators
Yankees
Indians
Tommy Henrich
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Giants
Tony Canzoneri
Barney Rosas
Baseball season leaders and stats roundup
A dense tally lists major batting pitching and fielding leaders across leagues. Notable names include Mantle with 58 runs and 51 RBIs, Robinson leading National Batting at .342, and Mathews with 70 home runs for Milwaukee, along with varied pitching marks from Burdette to Roberts.
All Star balloting shows Schoendienst Mantle ahead
Red Schoendienst leads National League second base voting in Cincinnati for the July 14 inter league game with 101,728 votes, far ahead of Davey Williams. Mickey Mantle tops American League center field ballots with 197,398, besting Jim Rivera’s 73,101 as voting continued.
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Red Schoendienst
St. Louis
Mickey Mantle
New York
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Schoendienst
Davey Williams
Mantle
Jim Rivera
Snead Tunes Up for Cleveland Open at Manakiki
Sammy Snead practiced at Manakiki Country Club ahead of the Cleveland Open golf championship. Among 12 area amateurs who qualified Monday were Bill Hendrick of Aurora and Dick Remecgns of Akron.
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How To Play Par Golf Grip and swing faults explained
The article explains common faults in golf including wrist roll in the through swing causing hooks or pulls. It notes the right hand position, pivot, and shoulder path, plus left hand grip issues and scooping as a frequent error. It advocates smoothing the swing and letting the clubface work.
Giants Aim To Snap Slump Against Cardinals In St Louis
Leo Durocher reshuffles the Giants lineup to face the St. Louis Cardinals as Dave Koslo starts on the mound. New York aims to rebound after two wins and a tie with Milwaukee and close in on first division pace. Enos Slaughter drives in three as Cleveland slips past Washington. Ralph Kiner hits his 15th homer and Hank Sauer adds a long ball as the Cubs beat the Dodgers.
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Ralph Kiner
Hank Sauer
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Billy Loes Carries On Dodgers Traditions At Ebbets Field
NewBrooklyn born pitcher Billy Loes stands among a line of Dodgers greats. The young hurler recalls World Series mishaps and early guidance from Roy Campanella and Larry Jansen while recalling a bold bonus test by Branch Rickey. Loes embraces the old Brooklyn spirit at Ebbets Field.
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Dodgers, Redlegs Open Crosley Series With Pitchers Podbielan Lees
Cincinnati hosts Brooklyn in the opener of a three game series at Crosley Field. The Dodgers ride a rough road spell as they seek to rebound from six losses in eight. Podbielan faces Lees as probable starters in a tight early season matchup.
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Hilliards Feature To Stout Volo At Hilliards Raceway
Raider Direct with Driver Miller captured the second division pace at Hilliards Raceway in 2 07 2 5, paying 22.40 7.20 and 3.20. Stout Volo owned by Ray Holt won the Virginia Hotel Trophy first division and placed fourth in the second heat, Hal Chief and Vicky Vic were runners up, and Mary Darnley tied Fox Valley Spud in a dead heat.
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DiMaggio Family Run Total Brothers and Sisters
Joe DiMaggio, famed Yankee outfielder, is noted to have four brothers and four sisters, highlighting a large baseball family in the record.
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New York Yankees
Baseball Rule Quiz Answers From Classic Inquiries
Reader questions cover base running outs knuckleball era corrections and the 1926 World Series moment. The runner is not out until the ball reaches the originating base or is tagged. DiMaggio stole 30 bases in 13 seasons. Knuckleball pitching began long before and has varied with era. The sacrifice fly rule was wiped in 1981 and restored briefly before final removal a season later. In 1926 Alexander entered in the seventh inning to strike Lazzeri with runners aboard.
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al Webb
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Braves Rookie Buhl Shuts Out Pirates 8-0
Milwaukee pitcher Bob Buhl, who owns three shutouts in his first five wins, said he cares little about hits by opponents as long as the Braves win. He added he enjoys batting, collecting three hits in the 8-0 victory over Pittsburgh while noting he is not a strong hitter.
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Former Muskingum Coach Lange Dies at 57
William F. Lange, 57, ex football and basketball coach at Muskingum College, died Monday while visiting friends in Wadsworth.
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Richards Still Hopeful Of Overhauling Yanks
New York report notes Chicago White Sox manager Paul Richards has softened his forecast, saying his club can still compete with the Yankees though admitting the Yankees are strong and progress remains uncertain.
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Yankees Look To Close Gap As White Sox Allege Hope
The Yankees lead the AL standings while the White Sox hope for a slump that would let them climb closer. Chicago manager Rick Richards stresses outpitching the Yankees and avoiding early-inning losses to gain a path to the crown.
Indianapolis Scores Mixed In League Play
A fragmented box score from Indianapolis shows team tallies and percentages for several clubs including Kansas City Louisville Charleston Minneapolis Columbus and Toledo. Results list Charleston 4 Toledo 0 and Minneapolis 5 Kansas City tied later with Louisville 6 and St Paul 6.
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Slaughter Stars as Cardinals Rally Past Pirates 6-3
Enos Slaughter singled and doubled driving in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh 6-3. Bob Lemon pitched Cleveland to a 5-2 win over Washington, giving up eight hits and homering in his fifth victory.
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Buckeye Swimmers On Tour of World
Ohio State swimming coach Mike Peppe will lead a group of Buckeye swimmers on international exhibitions. The voyage begins July 15 with a stop in Hawaii to meet Ford Konno Dick Cleveland and Yoshi Oyakawa before touring Tokyo and Osaka. In August the team will tour Europe with divers Jerry Harrison Bob Clotworthy and Bob Smith.
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PCC Big 10 clash on Ann Arbor cinders
In Ann Arbor Michigan the Pacific Coast Conference meets the Big Ten in a twilight inter league track showdown at Ferry Field. The PCC, fresh from a strong NCAA meet in Lincoln Nebraska, is favored to win a 16 event program against Michigan and the conference rivals.
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Roberts Tops NL Pitching Likeable in Earned Run Averages
The 26 year old Robin Roberts of the Phillies leads the National League in earned run average. He has 34 earned runs allowed in 141 innings for a 2.17 mark while also leading in victories with 11, complete games 16, and strikeouts 77. He has four losses. Frank Shea of the Senators has the AL best 2.25 ERA with 16 earned runs in 64 innings, six wins and one loss.
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Brooklyn Fights: Fiore and Webb Win Narrow Decisions
Carmine Fiore defeated Joey Klein in Brooklyn while Norman Webb edged Bobby Jarvis in Chicago. Both bouts ended in decision victories, highlighting a night of disputed outcomes across two cities protagonized by local fighters.
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Light Heavy King Ready for Maxim Bout in Ogden
Archie Moore defends his light heavyweight title against Joey Maxim in Ogden Utah in a 15 round bout televised nationwide on CBS. Promoters expect 10 000 to 12 000 at Ogden Stadium with near 100 000 gate and 50 000 TV money. Each fighter earns 25 000 plus 15 percent of TV money. referees and judges chosen after dispute between managers.
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Hogan Lands In Scotland For Big Test
Ben Hogan arrived in Scotland ahead of the British Open to prepare two weeks on Carnoustie. The U S Open champion said he plans to try to win the event, noting the course is among the finest and that the major should not interfere with his American schedule. Hogan and Frank Stranahan will compete with Hogan planning an early practice on the course.
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Nye Chevrolet Downs Junior Chamber in Little League Opener
Nye Chevrolet opened the Little League season with a 10 to 2 win over the Junior Chamber of Commerce nine. Burnfield pitched three hit ball for Nye and added two hits. Lowery homered for the losers.
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Parker Leads Duke to Southern Centeral and NCAA Titles
Clarence Ace Parker, former All-America and All-Pro football star, in his first year as Duke University baseball coach, builds a team that wins the Southern Centeranas championship and the District Three NCAA title.
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Ace) Parker
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