Porterfield Edges Indians. Senators Nab Split in AL Race
Washington pitcher Porterfield won his 20th game as the Senators beat the Indians 4 3 to help secure a split of the season series. Cleveland scored late but could not overcome Porterfield who went seven innings and allowed 11 hits. The Senators built an early lead and held off a Cleveland charge in the final innings.
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Bob Kennedy
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Paparella
Cubs Post Eighth Straight Win Over Giants 7 1
Cubs rout Giants 7 1 as rookie Jam Willis earns his second major league win in two starts. Willis limited New York to five hits while Ralph Kiner belted his 32nd homer. Cubs supported the effort with 13 hits off three Giants pitchers in the 1m 58-degree crowd of 6169.
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Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Jam Whlis
Louisiana
Giants
Ralph Kiner
Willis
Cubs
New York
Saunders Grabs Crown In Gallia Golf Tourney
Ohio amateur star Howard Clee Baker Saunders won the Gallipolis Golf Club Handicap Tournament final against George TF Bovie by 6 and 5. Saunders posted a sensational four-under-par in the second round after even par in the first, nearly tying the club record.
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Howard Clee
Baker Saunders
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio Golf Association
Gallipolis Golf Club
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George TF Bovie
Bovie
Goodman Ends Browns Hopes in Sox 7-6 Victory
Billy Goodman delivered a one out single with the bases loaded driving in Sammy White for the 42nd run of the game and the Boston Red Sox defeated the St Louis Browns 7-6 in the final 1953 clash. The win went to veteran Eilis Kinder who tied the American League record with his 66th pitching appearance, matching Ed Walsh’s mark from 1998.
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LPI
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Sammy White
Boston Red Sox
St. Lows Browns
Eilis Kinder
Chicago
Ed Walsh
White Sox Edge Athletics 6-5 in tight win
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 after an early lead, with Sam Mele belting his 12th homer in the fourth. A two-run first inning and a seventh-inning double by Ferris Fain provided the key runs to secure the victory.
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Chiago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Sam Mele
Sox
White Sox
Lawa
Mele
Ferris Fain
Bobcats Look Sharp In Second Scrimmage
Ohio University's Bobcats completed their second scrimmage with the No 1 unit showcasing strong ground gains by Charley Bell Tom Ascani and Ted Jackson while passing hit some bobbles. A second half 106 yard kickoff return by Jackson highlighted the session and the team prepares for a MAC opener at Toledo.
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Bobcats
Carroll Wildoes
Widdoes
Ohio
Charley Bell
Tom Ascani
Ted Jackson
Frederick
Baseball Schedule and Results For Monday and Saturday
American League and National League card shows Monday schedule with games Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington. Saturday results include Philadelphia over Chicago and St Louis over Boston with pitchers and early box details. Also listed are Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Milwaukee New York and Chicago matchups with run totals and notable players.
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Garew
Raschiew ‘Ork
Spahn
Pierce Ipem
Fansen
Grissom
Parnell Antonell
Hacker
Dm. Garver
Gromel
S Pearce
Friday's Results in the Major Leagues and Associations
In the American League Detroit defeated New York 8 to 2 in nine innings while St. Louis beat Boston 2 to 0 and Chicago topped Philadelphia 9 to 6. Washington triumphed over Cleveland 6 to 4 as Milwaukee beat Brooklyn 9 to 10 in nine innings. Chicago defeated New York 5 to 2, Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 6 to 5, St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 5 to 3, and in the American Association Columbus won 5 to 4 against Indianapolis with St. Paul 6 Louisville 4 and Toledo 4 Charleston 3. Kansas City overwhelmed Minneapolis 18 to 3.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Toledo
Charleston
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Stnday Schedule and Semifinals in Championship Race
Columbus plays Toledo and several Midwest games headline a Sunday schedule with Kansas City at St Paul and Louisville at Minneapolis. Semifinals at Ath ens Country Club set Carl Bradbury, Bill Biggs, Carroll Widdoes, and Norm Dean as contenders for the finals. Brigadier Wyatt’s 10-1 St Leger winner Doncaster edges Aureole in a historic English race.
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Carl Bradbury
Bill Biggs
Carroll Widdoes
Norm Dean
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England
W. W Wyatt
Kluszewski 40th HR Caps Reds Comeback Over Phils
Cincinnati Reds rally from a two run deficit to beat Philadelphia 3 2 at Crosley Field. Ted Kluszewski belted his 40th homer driving in the tying and winning runs in the fifth as Cincinnati sweep a two game set. Lindell, Waitkus, and Ashburn produced for Philly but Nuxhall held them in the final three innings while Drews was touched for 10 Reds hits. The game featured strong Reds defense and timely hits including Gus Bell and Roy McMillan.
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Dodgers Clinch NL Pennant Behind Erskine Victory
Brooklyn Dodgers clinched their second straight National League pennant as Carl Erskine allowed seven hits in a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Braves. Erskine improved to 19-6, with Dodgers scoring in the fourth and sixth innings aided by Milwaukee errors and walks. The Braves led 1-0 early, but Brooklyn capitalized on defensive miscues and timely miscues to seal the pennant in weather unsuited for football.
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Max Sarkent
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Mantle’s 500-foot blast powers Yankees past Tigers 13 4
Mickey Mantle crushed his third 500-foot homer of the season as the New York Yankees overwhelmed the Detroit Tigers 13 to 4. Mantle’s seventh inning shot cleared the left field stands with two aboard, aiding a New York surge that tightened the race for the pennant with Washington and Cleveland. The Tigers scattered four runs early, but the Yankees pulled away with a potent attack and strong relief.
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Yankee Stadium
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Walt Dropo
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Berra
Bowling Loops State Action Amid Tuesday League Opener
The Tuesday Night Bowling League begins at Sportland Recreation Center with 12 teams. Action starts 6 39 pm Lawhead Press faces Gifford Hardware while Athens Building Material clashes. Poston Station meets Swearingen Sports Shop at 8 30 pm with additional pairings listed for Athens Messenger Gas M Union Printing Strawn Plumbing and Athens Machine U S Air Force.
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Gifford Hard Iware
Athens Building Material
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Jeffrey Jewelry
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