Stalemate in AL as leaders split twin bills in tough day
In a chaotic day of baseball, AL leaders split twin bills across the league. Cleveland, New York, and Chicago each posted wins and losses while Detroit and Baltimore pressed in. Key performances included Bob Lemon and Larry Doby for the Tribe, and Art Ditmar shutting down opponents for the Yanks as the season tightens.
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Rowman
Bowen Swaoon
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Ison
Sox
Sted Tad
Kancasity
Snyder Wins Athens Country Club Championship in 36 Holes
Athens High School senior Larry Snyder defended his Country Club title by defeating Dick Smail 4 up after 36 holes. Snyder shot 35 37 52 41 for a six under par 34138 and used a strong putter with 15 one putts over 36 holes, while Smail finished 36 34 35 37 142 two under. Smail, a two time Mid American Conference champion, had led early but Snyder moved ahead on holes 25 32 and clinched on 33 with three remaining. Snyder plans to attend Ohio University where Algeo and Smail also starred.
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Jack Gleevence
Larry Snyder
Don Finsterwald
Bob Toski
Jack Burke, Jr
Athens High
Dick Smail
Smail
Athens
Snyder
Jack Al‘geo
Algeo
Ohio University
Bobcats
Gotters
Small
Star
Smalls
Ine
Art Smith
Caddy
Southeastern
Ohio
Pinsterwald
Heavene
I ‘Snyder
League Results and North Ohio Scrimmage Preview
In Monday results the league shows Brooklyn 11 8, Philadelphia 8 3, New York 6 1 in 10 innings, Chicago 2 0, Milwaukee 0 1, St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 2 in 10 innings. Nelsonville hosts Bremen in a scrimmage previewing Southeastern Ohio football with Gary Boyler and Tom McQuaid scoring and coach Lowell Cole evaluating lines and defense for the Hounds.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
John Ward
Nelsonville
Nelson
Ville
Bremen
Ohio
Fairfield County
Markhounds
Aren
Gary Boyler
Husky
Hounds
Boyler
Tom McQuaid
Pittsbud
Snead Seizes Berth as Ryder Cup Team Grows
Snead clinches a berth on the US Ryder Cup squad at the Montreal event amid a tied field and a 15 under par 269 noted in the Toronto. Montreal and Rochester results. Sam Kellerking and Julius Boros place behind Snead in a multi-city golf day roundup with scores and standings across Buffalo Syracuse Columbus and Havana venues.
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Montreal
Sam
Toronto
Havana
Rochester
Syracuse
Snead
Buffalo
Columbus
Great Britain
Richmond
Mike Souchak
Grossingers
N.Y
Fred Hawk
King
St. Andrews
Julius Boros
East's Big Tourney Opens at Shackamaxon Club
The East's big golf tournament begins at Shackamaxon Country Club with 84 golfers in the qualifying round for a $50,000 event. About half of today's field will advance to face top U S players, as four golfers move into the first round. The event runs Thursday through next Saturday, with the winner earning $10,000.
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Scotch Plains
Shackmaxon Eountry Club
Anl
Cleveland rookie aims to break long strikeout record
Cleveland Indians southpaw is nearing a rookie mark as he adds 11 strikeouts to reach 200 for his first major league season. The 1911 rookie record is 227 by Grover Cleveland Alexander. Bob Feller holds the modern all pitchers record with 348 in 1946.
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Cleveland
Tay — Stern
Cleveland Indians
Indianapolis
Amercan Assn
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Bob Feller
Feller
Boeing Bombers win third NN tournament title in Wichita
The Wichita Boeing Bombers defeated Linton Tex Oilers to capture the National Nonprofessional Baseball tournament championship, earning 10 000 in prize money. Daryl Spencer led Wichita with three of the team’s 12 hits including a homer, triple, and double, and was named the tournament's most valuable player.
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Wichita
Kan
Wichita Boeing Bombers
Linton
Tex
Daryl Spencer
Bulldogs Fall Short as Tigers Edge Athens in Scrimmage
Marietta Tigers outcharged Athens High 3 touchdowns to 0 in a Labor Day scrimmage. Larry Hughes of Athens broke loose for 43 and 75 yard TD runs after the Tigers' strong line pressured quarterback Tom Widdoes. Coach George Riser said the scrimmage helped identify work for an opener as injuries limited a key Athens QB.
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Athens High School
Malet 'Tagers
Budo
Tiers
Athens
Marietta
Larry Hughes
Bulldogs
Tigers
Hughes
Tiger
Tom "Widdoes
Norris and Legg Lead Holiday Stock Car Show
Norris and Legg pace the holiday stock car program at Pomeroy with a crowded turnout. Parkersburg drivers Wigal and Jeffers place in the top three across slow and fast heats, while Veney and Nichols compete in pursuits. A local novelty race and other feature events accompany the main program, detailing multiple drivers and outcomes.
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Pomeroy
Ruel Vevis
Parkersburg
Panene
Seldon Wigal
Parkers
Claybanks
Delbert Lynch
Fritz Norris
Racine
Waverly
W. Va
Bob Veney
Wigar
Wilson Pomeroy
Charles Jeffers
Davis
Shade
Jett Winer
Jon
Elvin Legg
Point
Pleasant One
SSTAS
Russell
Norris
Wigal
Wilson
Doras Morrow
Aera
Incent
Jerry Benson
Barrow
Legg
Middleport Yankees
Exhi-Venoy
Bud Rhodes
Park
Pomeersburg
Penson
Wyss Boson
Freddie Pulina
Anan
Lee Fen Deen
Yanan
Johnny Ansals
Pices
New York Giants
Gat
Cie
Leo Kay
Bowles
Jimmy Wilson
Antonelli
Aon
Rumen
Dan
el Hindy
Jim
Philadelphia
Ujts Ang
Hindy
Durocher
Fucket Satmana
Paseeys
Oarlangtor
Frat
Keith
Rita Rin
Thames
Pete
Pamvapel Raum
Stan Lopata
The
Philadel
S National
Rade Scart
Amma Masel Petree
Elias Tepes
Reon Sakent
Windy
McCall
New
Cleveland
Ouro
Aden
Browns Welcome Otto Hrahes In First 1955 Practice
Paul Brown described Otto Hrahes’s initial 1955 workout with the Cleveland Browns as the team began preparations. He noted veteran quarterback Graham, who agreed to return, weighed 211 pounds and shed three pounds in an hour-long session.
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Lew Sunior
Tim
Coachaul Brown
Otto Hrahes
Cleveland Browns
Graham
Browne
Royals Clinch IL Crown With Labor Day Doubleheader Sweep
Montreal Royals clinched the International League pennant with a Labor Day doubleheader sweep 6-0 and 4-2, marking their 15th playoff appearance in 16 years and their last pennant season in 1962. Maple Leafs beat Buffalo twice 5-3 and 2-1 but Rochester losses hurt. Richmond exploded for eight runs in the eighth to beat the Cubans 9-4 after trailing 4-1. Syracuse and Columbus exited after a 6-2 single encounter.
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Montreal Royals
Rochester
Toronto
Hi Sugar Kings
Royals
Maple Leafs
Buffalo
Montreal
Richmond
Syracuse
Columbus
310 Hitter Returns He Hard Way
NEW YORK Albert Owens 31 may regain his old berth on the Sing Sing prison baseball team. A 310 hitter until paroled in 1953 after seven years for burglary he was arrested Monday in Brooklyn. Police say he struggled from a home with two suitcases loaded with 10000 dollars worth of loot and he was charged with burglary grand larceny and possession of burglar tools.
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New York
Albert Owens
Sing Sing
Owens
Olice
Brooklyn
Baseball Almanac: 533 Campanella Snider Mays and Others
Baseball leaders list includes Campanella, Snider, and Mays with top runs batted in and notable totals. Key figures from Brooklyn, New York, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and Detroit compete in batting, doubles, triples, runs, and stolen bases across the American League leaders. Pitching and strikeout totals feature Jones, Roberts, Mantle, Kaline, and Turley among noted elites.
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Brooklyn
Snider
Mays
New York
Ennis
Philadelpha
Kluseewski
Cincinnati
Bell
Logan
Milwaukee
Bruton
Song
Pittsburgh
Klussowskii
la Nine
Jones
Chicago
Roberts
Philadelphia
Katine
Detroit
Simpson
Kansas City
Mantle
Kaline
Jensen
Cleveland
Kuenn
Power
Carey
Minoso
Ing
Byrne
Tia
Ford
Turley
AL Pennant Race At a Glance Remains Games and Schedules
Del Ennis has led the Phillies in a fragmented season summary noting remaining and past games. The text lists multiple teams and dates, including Cleveland Detroit New York Chicago Boston Washington Baltimore Kansas City and Kansas City, with home and away splits.
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Baltimore
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Etroit
Cleveand
Kansan City
Kanesas City
del Ennis
Phillies
Kings Break Even Jay Schedule Jet Action
Jet Action upset in the $152,950 Washington Park Futurity. Kings Break Even Jay Schedule, ridden by Willie, won by 23 lengths as the mile was completed in 1 34. Heliascope, winner of six stakes this season, was disqualified on a foul claim by Dave Erb aboard Chauncey’s Sun. Longstreth defeated Duke’s Lee in another race.
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Urs
Washington Park
Willie
Chauncey
Sane
Holyoke
Mass
Flip of Coin Decides Foes In AA Circle
A coin toss set the semifinal pairings in the American Association playoffs. Denver earns second place in a tie and opens the series with Minneapolis while Louisville faces Omaha. Other results show Indianapolis and Toledo in the first division chase with St Paul and Minneapolis trading wins and losses across the twin bill.
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Cub
Minneapolis
Omaha
Louisville
Denver
Toledo
Paul
Indipolis
Chaston
St. Paul
Charleston
Coulsville
Louislle
Denver Bears
Senators
Louis
Millers
Jed
Medal Play Handicap Highlights and Scotch Foursome Winners
In a medal play handicap event Charles O Bieness and Bob Wickham led various scores while Mrs Arch Wilson and Les Coon teamed for low gross. Breaks Ankle in Wyoming football practice as backup quarterback Bin Lee sustains injury. Cowboys' Joe Mastrogiovanni praised as All-America candidate.
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Charles O Bieness
Bob Wickham
Dick Small
Walter Pyle
Larry “Snyder
Kermit Blosser
Ken Begg
George ‘Smith
Reynolds
Lowgross
Arch Wilson
Les Coon
Earl Christiansen
I Bill Wolf
Low Net
John Cline
John McCleary
Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming Cowboys
Quarteback bin Lee
Lee
Joe Mastrogiovanni
Cowboys
Brooklyn
N.Y
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