Redlegs Aim for Lift in Four-Game Pirates Set
Cincinnati Redlegs face Pittsburgh Pirates in a four game series after slipping to sixth place amid losses to Brooklyn. Manager Birdie Tebbetts planned to start Art Fowler against Max Surkont as Cincinnati’s pitching struggled with multiple homers and late-inning rallies by Brooklyn.
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Schedule and results from Friday and Thursday games
Club W eL Pet. GB Indianapolis 46 24 .657 St. Paul 3 TH SOT 8h Minneapolis 34 31 4.523 8% Louisville 35 32 522 9% Kansas City 34 33) SOT 10% Columbus 33 35 485 la Toledo 31 42 431 16 Charleston 24 46 343 22 Priday's Schedule Columbus at Minneapolis Charleston at St. Paul Toledo at Indianapolis Louisville at Kansas City Thurs Results Toledo 4 7 Indianapolis 3 12 Columbus 3 Minneapolis 2 St. Paul 8 Charleston 4 Kansas City 12 Louisville 1 s Schedule Charleston at St. Paul 2 Columbus at Minneapolis 2
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Major Baseball League Batting and Pitching Leaders
The season leaders include Avila of Cleveland with 372 runs, Fox of Chicago with 57 runs, Minoso of Chicago 58 RBIs, Fox with 89 hits, Vernon of Washington 18 doubles, Runnels of Washington 19 triples, Rosen of Cleveland 14 home runs, Rivera of Chicago 10 stolen bases, Reynolds of New York 81 wins and 889 innings pitched, Turley of Baltimore 94 strikeouts. Snider of Brooklyn leads National batting with 374, Musial of St. Louis 59 runs, Musial 71 RBIs, Snider 95 hits, Snider 21 doubles, Schoendienst 8 triples, Mays of New York 23 home runs, Bruton of Milwaukee 14 stolen bases, Antonelli of New York 92 wins and 818 innings pitched, Haddix with 90 strikeouts.
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Snow-white swans return to Monmouth Park lake
Oceanport New Jersey Monmouth Park unveils a dozen snow-white swans on its field lake this season. The departing swans from last year fled before the season ended, leaving the display refreshed for visitors.
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Wimbledon Stars Best Debate Opens With American Australian Clash
Wimbledon action opens with Gil Shea of Los Angeles versus Rex Bee of Australia in a high profile single as part of a day featuring four top men. The British program includes Trabert Seixas and the Australian duo Hoad Rosewall in doubles and Bergelin Davidson facing Washer in a notable upset.
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Sams Stars Athens Machine Beat Chap man Jewelers 9-2
Athens Machine defeated Chap man Jewelers 9 to 2 in City Softball League at Athens High School field. Sams pitched six hitters, steady for six innings, Chapman’s scored first on Roberts double and errors, while Athens answered in the first on Van Dyke Hart and Billings.
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Saints Move Into Second Place in A A P Standings
The Saints moved into second place in the American Association after an 8-4 win over Charleston while Columbus beat Minneapolis 3-2. Indianapolis led, Toledo won, and Kansas City crushed Louisville 12-1 as Columbus extended its dominance over the Millers with Ben Downs homering and Al Worthington suffering his fifth loss.
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Bronze Chief Wins Fifth Race at Hilliards Raceway
Bronze Chief, driven by A Koch, won the one mile pace at Hilliards Raceway last night. The longshot paid $53.60 for a $2 win ticket with $12.60 for place and $2.60 for show.
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Dempsey Celebrates 59th Birthday With Fans In City
Louis Dempsey, the Manassa Mauler, was toasted at Jack's Restaurant on Broadway. The photo parade included Nat Fleischer, Ring Magazine editor, recalling the great fighter's rise and sharing tales of Doc Kearns and tax money.
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LSU Star Presses Albert In NCAA Golf Tournament
Eddie Merrins of LSU pressed Purdue medalist Don Albert as six top players and two newcomers played in NCAA golf tournament quarterfinals. Albert beat Ed Wallace and Warren Dailey to advance, while Addington edged Fred Jones Jr. in a 19 hole match as two survivors prepare for a 36 hole final.
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Rick) Jones Jr
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Cheshire Pilots Blank Oak Hill In Twin Bill Shutout
Cheshire residents praise Le Grande Martins near perfect seven inning outing as the Pilots win 3 0 in the second game. Delmar Rothgeb and John Hood manage Cheshire in a double defeat for Oak Hill. First game ended 4 2 with Ches hire outhitting 5 3 and one error. Cheshire seeks more games and invites bookings to Bill Scott. Saturday hosts Berdine’s of Parkersburg in a double feature at 8. Next Wednesday hosts Philip Sporn in a twin bill.
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Dodgers Win 4-3 As Koehler Quietly Shuts Giants
Hubert Koehler allowed only one hit after the first inning as the Dodgers scored four in the fourth to defeat the Giants 4-3 in Pony League play. Brent Cornwell and Tom Evans sparked a three run first for the Giants, but Koehler held them scoreless the rest of the game. Kasler and Nickenham led the Dodgers with two hits apiece while Jaycees beat Lions 7-4 in Little League action.
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Little Big Catch in Allegheny River
Angelo Simbari, age nine, fished the Allegheny River for a carp but tugged by a heavy line reeled in a 24 pound turtle. Workmen watched as the boy insisted he could handle the situation and succeeded. It marked the largest such catch in his neighborhood in years.
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Indians Yankees series looms as teams split with 5-1 loss
Cleveland opens a pivotal three game set with New York led by Mike Garcia Early Wynn and Bob Lemon against Allie Reynolds Ed Lopat and Whitey Ford. Indians drop 5 1 to Philadelphia as Lou Limmer and Joe Demaestri homer in third and fourth.
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Middlecoff Opens Insurance City Open With 65
Dr Cary Middlecoff fired a 6 under par 65 at the Insurance City Open first round at Easters Field Country Club, pacing the 72 hole event. He leads Earle Stewart and Leon Sandusky by three strokes as 18 hole rounds continue through weekend.
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Ohio Public Links Golf Championship Opens In Dayton
Seventy one golfers tee off for the opening 36 hole medal play qualifying round at Madden Park. Defending champion John Hendrasak of Cleveland aims to advance to match play through Sunday on the 6439 yard par 72 course as Jake Shively and Walter Ireland win a best ball prelim. Steubenville bids to host the 1955 event with potential nine hole format.
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Corn Choppers Camp at Tar Hollow this July
The 4 H Coalville corn choppers plan a camp at Tar Hollow from July 11 to July 15. In their July 1 meeting they will start a wiring project.
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