West Columbia's Mel Clark improves but stays benched
Mel Clark raised his batting average to .333 last week with five singles on Aug. 24 and a 2-for-4 against the Boston Braves. Phillies manager Steve O'Neil sticks with lefthanded pitching and often sits Clark against righthanders, preferring Wyrostek Mayo or Nicholson. The outfield trio of Clark Baumholtz and Addis were pacing at about .310 as a unit.
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West Columbia
Mel Clark
Bobcat
Boston Braves
Warren Spahn
Clark
Mel
Beantown
West Virginia
Steve O'Neil
Phillies
Eddie Sawyer
O'Neil
Johnny Wyrostek
Jack Mayo
Bill Nicholson
Wyrostek
Richie Ashburn
del Ennis
Quaker City
Frankie Baumholtz
Bob Addis
Athens County
Baumholtz
P.S
Mark
Wellston Rockets Refuse to Cede 1952 SEC Title Fight
Wellston coach Ben Wilson remains optimistic as the defending SEC champion Rockets begin the 1952 season. Key veteran Jerry Martindill will miss early games due to an appendectomy, with lineup gaps in left end and guard to fill. The Rockets open at Portsmouth East on Sept 12 and host Nelsonville in their league debut.
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ED Belsh
Wellston Rockets
Ben Wilson
Golden Rocket
Wilson
Jerry Martindill
Martindill
Buddy Jayjohn
Jayjohn
Rocket
Jack Mantz
Duane Kriebel
J. D. Martin
Mantz
Martin
Kriebel
Wellston
Rockets
Len Ghearing
Ron Davis
Lou Parker
Messenger Sportsphoto
Cats Unleash Aerial Drills In Second Day
Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes led the Bobcats through a second day of drills focusing on passing. Freshman Don Stroup, along with Frederick and Casto, joined in the throw, while Lou Sawchik and Ted Jackson produced strong kickoff work. Larry Lawrence was sidelined by a six week old arm injury.
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Ohio University
Carroll Widdoes
Widdoes
Bobcat
Larry Lawrence
Whitehouse
Ohio
Lawrence
Bills
Frederick
Casto
Don Stroup
Stroup
Warren
Chick McBride
Cliff Heffelfinger
Heffelfinger
Brinker
Lou Sawchik
Ted Jackson
Sawchik
Standings and Results From Sian League Action
Yesterday's results showed a 79 to 69 matchup with Sian League teams competing for top standings. The report lists scores and positional implications for the season standings.
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SIAN
Schedule and scores from today's MLB games across leagues
Today’s baseball card lists games in the American and National Leagues with matchups including New York vs Philadelphia and Detroit vs Cleveland. The notes show box scores, pitchers and key batters with runs and errors across multiple cities and venues.
Baseball Leaders and Highlights from the Season
Batting Musial of St Louis .837 Kruszewski Cincinnati .316 Runs Batted In Sauer Chicago 115 Hodges Brooklyn 94 Musial 165 Adams Cincinnati 161 Home Runs Sauer Chicago 85 Kiner Pittsburgh 31 Pitching Black Brooklyn 112 0.846 Roe Brooklyn 10-2 833 Batting Fain Philadelphia 333 Mitchell Cleveland .33% Runs Batted In Zermal Philadelphia 93 Rosen Cleveland 92 Hits Fox Chicago 165 Fain Philadelphia 154 Home Runs Berra New York 29 Doby Cleveland 28 Pitching Consuegra Washington 610 1 000 Shantz Philadelphia 225 815
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Musial
St. Louis
Kruszewski
Cincinnati
Sauer
Chicago
Hodges
Brooklyn
Adams
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Black
Roe
Fain
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Cleveland
Zermal
Rosen
Fox
Berra
New York
Doby
Consuegra
Washington
Shantz
White Sox edge Tigers in ninth inning for 6 5 win
Rocco Krsnich delivered a ninth inning triple driving in two as the Chicago White Sox defeated Detroit 6-5 in the opener and then took the second game 7-4. Mike Fornieles tossed a one hitter in his major league debut for the Senators in a 5-0 victory over the Athletics in the nightcap.
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Rocco Krsnich
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Mike Fornieles
Senators
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago
Marv Grissom
Washington
Philadelphia
Athletics
Nats
Mike Formnieles
Joe Astroth
Blackwell
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
Yankees
Detroit Lions Veteran Tackle Birth Size Noted
Detroit origin notes Lou Creek mur born weighing 16 pounds at birth, a striking detail cited in early life notes about the veteran Lions tackle.
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Detroit
NEA
Lou Creekmur
Detroit Lions
Neyland to resign as athletic director but to stay as coach
The Nashville Tennessean reports Gen. Bob Neyland will resign as athletic director at the University of Tennessee this season while remaining head football coach. Sports editor Raymond Johnson says an old ailment forced Neyland from the practice field and that he will ask the university board of trustees to name Harvey Robinson athletic director.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Tennessean
Bob Neyland
University of Tennessee
Raymond Johnson
Morning Paper
Knoxville
Johnson
Neyland
University Board of Trustees
Harvey Robinson
Athens Bowling Association Sets Friday Meeting at 7 30
The Athens Bowling Association will convene Friday evening at 7 30 at the Sports and Recreation. Secretary May wood Smith announced the gathering to discuss the A and B leagues and the McBee Co. leagues.
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Athens Bowling Association
Sports and Recreation
Maywood Smith
McBee Co
Lions Rout Giants Behind Layne in Exhibition Win
Detroit quarterback Bobby Layne sparked a 33 to 17 exhibition victory over the New York Giants to maintain their 1952 NFL slate.
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Detroit
Bobby Layne
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Pueblo Western League Special Night Adults Free Admission
Pueblo Colorado report notes the Western League held a special men's night with free admission for wearers of white shirts and the home team beat Lincoln.
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Pueblo
Colo
Pemers
Lincoln
Brewers pound Kansas City in 10-3 victory
Milwaukee defeated Kansas City 10-3 to sweep the three-game series and pull within 13 games of the Blues. St Paul trimmed Minneapolis 4-1 to move within four of Kansas City as Indianapolis beat Louisville 2-1 in 11 innings behind Ray Narleski. Charleston-Columbus doubleheader was washed out.
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Iain
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
LE Nation
Brooklyn
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
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Burdette
Simmons
Maglie
P.m
Necciai
Raffensberger
Hacker
Staley
Club American Association
Pet. GB
Associated Press
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St. Paul Saints
Brewers
Blues
Millers
Ray Narleski
Colonels
Big Blacks Grid Trio At Collegiate Camps
Point Pleasant juniors Ed die Sommer Bill Roberts and Jack Fowler joined WVU and Marshall football camps in Morgantown and Huntington. Sommer seeks a tackle spot for WVU freshmen after starring for the South in the North South game. Roberts aims for an end position on Marshall Thundering Herd at 190 pounds and 6 feet 4 inches. Fowler previously played quarterback for the 1951 Big Blacks and weighs 152 pounds.
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Point Pleasant
Eddie Sommer
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Bill Roberts
Jack Fowler
Marshall College
Point Pleasant High School
Sommer
W.V.U
Pete Pederson
Marshall
Roberts
Thundering Herd
Fowler
Big Blacks
Clark Extends Streak With 10th Straight Hit
Rookie Mel Clark extended his hitting streak to ten games in Philadelphia. Clark has nine hits in 23 at bats over the stretch, raising his season average to .333 after a 46 at bat skein. He is an Ohio University graduate from Athens, Ohio.
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Philadelphia
Mel Clark
Clark
Ohio University
Athens
Fights Last Night In Miami and Newark Boxing Results
In Miami Beach Chico Vejar from Stamford outpointed Art Davis of Miami over ten rounds. In Newark Jimmy Champagne from Philadelphia defeated Ray Alston of Trenton over ten rounds.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Chico Vejar
Stamford
Buckeyes May Lose Captain Skvarka in 1952 Start
Ohio State opened practice for 1952 without Capt Ber ie Skvarka 21 of Struthers as he entered University Hospital for kidney ailment and high blood pressure. His absence would be a blow to the Buckeyes with he expected to replace Vic Janowicz. Coach Woody Hayes said prognosis for return uncertain with 69 other players in good condition after physicals.
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Ohio State
Bernie Skvarka
Struthers
Skvarka
University Hospital
Buckeyes
Vic Janowicz
Woody Hayes
Flanagan and DeFazio Face Third Ten Round Clash Tonight
Welterweights Del Flanagan and Johnny DeFazio meet in a third ten round bout with cautious officiating expected. Their first fight in New York ended in a draw, the rematch in Minneapolis went to Flanagan. DeFazio, from Bayonne New Jersey, asserts he will finally best Flanagan as the bout is televised nationwide.
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Cleveland
del Flanagan
Johnny DeFazio
New York
Flanagan
Minneapolis
St Paul
de Fazio
Bayonne
N. J
Redlegs Meet Pirates in Five Home Games Ahead
Cincinnati Reds sit in seventh place and face the Pittsburgh Pirates in a single game tonight. They then play an afternoon game Thursday before three weeks on the road visiting National League cities, returning Sept. 26 for a final three-game stand with Pittsburgh.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Crosley Field
Redlegs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Big Ten grid practice opens with 221 lettermen in camp
Chicago reports the Big Ten grid program opens with 650 varsity candidates in uniform aiming for the season’s first games on September 27. A record 221 lettermen headline the group, with 248 sophomores among the fall drills. Dress rehearsals focus on photo opportunities while serious practice starts Wednesday.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Charles Bout Set in Cincinnati For Oct 9 Fight
Promoter Sam Becker announced Ezzard Charles former heavyweight champion from Cincinnati will fight Bernie Reynolds of Cliffside Park New Jersey in a twelve round bout here on October 9.
Blackwell Earns Nightcap Win As Yankees Top Red Sox
Ewell Blackwell, signed by the Yankees for 40000, hurled five scoreless innings in a 4 0 win over Boston to complete a doubleheader sweep. The victory extended New York s streak to five while increasing their AL lead over Cleveland to 3 1/2 games.
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Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees
Blackwell
Boston Red Sox
Blackie
Reds
Cleveland Indians
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Phillies
Robin Roberts
Karl Drews
New York Giants
Dodgers Hold High Defense in Senior Loop Standings
New York reports the Brooklyn Dodgers lead the National League defensive race with a .984 team fielding mark and top individual scores. Billy Cox tops the third basemen with .982, Pee Wee Reese shares shortstop lead at .975, Roy Campanella and teammates pace the catchers and flychasers, while Ted Kluszewski and Grady Hatton head first and second basemen with .994 and .990.
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NEW York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooks
Billy Cox
Pee Wee Reese
Roy Campanella
Carl Furillo
Andy Pafko
Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
Cox
Willie Jones
Philadelphia Phillies
Reese
Boston
Johnny Logan
Campanella
del Rice
St. Louis
Sid Gordon
Furillo
Pafko
Gordon
Dodger
Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewski
Grady Hatton
Kluszewski
Hatton
Bernies and Billiards clash in Bend Softball final
In Middleport stadium the Bend Softball Tourney final pits Smokers Billiards and Bernies against each other after Billiards beat Anderson Blacktop 10 8 with Paden homer and 14 hits. Devore held Heiner's Bakery to four hits for Bernies 4 0 win. Tonight at 8 o clock Anderson Blacktop vs Heiner's Bakery in consolation, then 9 o'clock championship.
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Middleport
Anderson Blacktop
Heiner
S Bakery
Anderson
Lambert
Snow
Paden
Johnson
Sanders
Stevens
Bernies
Strickland
Gilmore
Devore
Harlow
Indians Recall Bob Chakales From Indianapolis
The Cleveland Indians brought back pitcher Bob Chakales from the Indianapolis farm club where he had a 10-6 record in the American Association. He will join the team in time for tonight's game against Detroit.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bob Chakales
Indianapolis
Tribe
Detroit
Where Are the 'Cribbers' West Point Scandal Stimulus
The West Point cribbing scandal triggered a recruiter stampede with 38 players in limbo. Villanova gained Gene Filipski and Kansas landed Gil Reich as top prospects. Reich shines at Kansas, Filipski becomes Villanova starter, while Cribbing admissions haunt seniors and colleges move past the scandal.
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NEW York
NEA
West Point
Southern University
Mason- Dixon Line
Bill Meek
Kansas State
J. B. Whitworth
Oklahoma A. & M
Aggies
Villanova
Gene Filipski
Kansas
Gil Reich
Filipski
Penn
Reich
Bobby Blaik
Sacramento
Calif
Northern California
Col. Blaik
Gene
West Point Misfit Springfield Star Eaters Kentucky Freshmen
Lexington Ky. Dick Shatto star Springfield Ohio high school back was among 10 out of state freshmen reporting to Coach Paul Bryant as Kentucky opened fall practice. Bryant said eight had signed grants in aid before announcing a new policy of only five out of state scholarships to be awarded annually to freshmen.
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Dick Shatto
Springfield
Paul Bryant
University of Kentucky
Bryant
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