Indians Sweep Yankees with Doubleheader Triumphs
Cleveland defeats New York 4-1 and 3-2 as Bob Lemon and Catfish Wynn combine for a nine-hitter in game two. Al Lopez calls the day his finest in baseball while Casey Stengel locks out the Yankees, whose AL dominance wavers as the Indians gain ground.
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Major Baseball Leaders of the Season
The list names top performers in American and National leagues by batting, pitching and fielding. Highlights include Avila Cleveland 340 at bats, 118 runs by Maine New York, 115 RBIs by Berra New York, Fox Chicago 192 hits, Doby Cleveland 30 home runs, Jensen Reston 21 stolen bases, Consuegra Chicago 12 decisions with 16 3 3 era, Turley Balitmore 173 strikeouts, Snider Brooklyn 342 at bats and 116 runs, Kluszewski Cincinnati 132 RBIs and 48 home runs, Hamner Philadelphia 38 doubles, May New York 41 triples, Olen Milwaukee 35 stolen bases, Antonelli New York 20 5 record, Haddix St. Louis 172 strikeouts.
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St. Louis
Native Dancer Retires After Final Race Victory
Native Dancer wins by nine lengths in his final race before owner Alfred Gwynne Vanderbuilt retires him to stud.
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Trimble Cardinals Show Dominance In Nelsonville Preview
Trimble's Cardinals, labeled most promising, beat Nelsonville 7-0 with a lone TD after a Nelsonville penalty. The Indians also faced a late injury as right tackle Tom Carroll broke his leg. Trimble then stifled Marion Indians in later action during the Hills parade night.
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Amateur Field Begins Play at U.S. Women's Amateur
The U S Women’s Amateur opened at Bush Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley with top contenders seeded by the U S Golf Association. Notables include Grace Lenczyk Arlette Jacquet Margaret Wise Smith Marlene Stewart and Mickey Wright among the entrants as potential title holders.
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Athens Golfer and Amateur Tie 64 for Pro Am Title
Athens pro Fart Christiansen and amateur partner Dor sey Nevergall of Sidney won the 10th annual pro am at Zanesville Country Club posting 64 the best score in tournament history. Christiansen collected $500 for the victory.
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Alston Eyes Soft Finish for Dodgers in Tight Run
Manager Walt Alston kept cautious optimism as Brooklyn, three behind the Giants and a game up on Milwaukee, planned a favorable late schedule. The Dodgers, on a six game win streak, beat the Cubs 4-2 and 4-3 to trim New York's lead.
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Top Association Nines Defeated in Warmups
The Associated Press reports playoff hopefuls in the American Association suffered early defeats. St Paul beat champion Indianapolis 5-4, Columbus defeated Louisville 4-2, and Minneapolis topped Kansas City 3-0 in warmup action.
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Indians Clinch Chance With Double Victory Over Yankees
The Cleveland Indians decisively beat the New York Yankees twice, narrowing the gap atop the American League with 16 games left and a path to their first pennant since 1948. The Yankees dropped seven of their past ten clutch games while Cleveland surged in the standings.
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Charles Plans To Stay Out of Marciano's Reach
Ezzard Charles 33-year-old former heavyweight champion vows to avoid Marciano’s punches in the title bout at Yankee Stadium. He intends to start fast, trains with extra roadwork, and believes his heavier frame and improved punches will aid him. Marciano, weighing 188 pounds, expects a timely camp and continued road work before the fight.
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NBA Commissioner Calls Boxing Clubs With TV Ties to Close
NBA Commissioner Abe Greene urged small boxing clubs without television coverage to shut down as a strike against TV's dominance. He said constant free TV has eliminated non televised clubs and destroyed the source of boxing talent nationwide.
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America
Standings and Upcoming Games in Major League Baseball
The schedule lists Milwaukee at Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m. with Wilson facing SimsMons, St. Louis at New York at 12:30 p.m. featuring Jones against Antonelli, and Pittsburgh hosting a 7:30 p.m. game with Valentine versus Littlefield. Weekend results show Brooklyn, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh with various scores. Sunday and Saturday results include notable wins and losses for New York, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh. Cincinnati visits Brooklyn at 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee plays at New York at 7:15 p.m. and St. Louis visits Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m. Chicago hosts Pittsburgh at 12:30 p.m.
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Baseball scores and Tuesday schedule across American League
Scores show Cleveland 4-3 over New York and Detroit 5-8 over Washington. Results include Chicago 7 defeated by Boston 5, Baltimore 4-4 with Philadelphia 3-5, and New York 5 over Cleveland 3. Schedule lists Washington at Cleveland 7:30, New York at Detroit 2:00 p.m., Philadelphia at Chicago 8:00, Boston at Baltimore 7:30 p.m.
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Who Are We Playing Fans Attendances in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves excite fans with attendance charts and daily updates. The piece highlights continued strong turnout in Milwaukee despite owner Lou Perini’s losses in Boston and notes fan loyalty across Wisconsin as far as Beloit and Stevens Point.
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Kluszewski Hits 48th Homer as Reds Sweep Pirates
Cincinnati Reds rout Pittsburgh 11-5 and 13-2 in a doubleheader. Ted Kluszewski slugged two three run homers and a single, boosting his season total to 48 and RBI to 132, leading the majors in both. Joe Nuxhall earned his 10th win. Jerry Lane and Birdie Tebbetts pitched in relief as Cincinnati moved into fourth place.
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Racine Wins 3-1 as OVL Action Continues
Racine Lions beat Reedsville 3-1 in a Sunday OVL game as Albany leads flat. Larry Wolfe earned the win with five hits allowed. Matt Hendricks added a seventh inning run with a big double. New Marshfield also defeated Middleport 3-1 behind Hubert McKee who allowed one early run and fanned four. Dan Stright and Wilson doubled for New Marshfield.
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Gallia County Gun Club hosts windy trapshooting
Twenty three members shot at the Gallia County Gun Club on Buckridge Road. Wind reduced scores across nine events. Carroll Swanson swept three squads with 20 15 and 16 hits. A Tulsa guest named Coster led with 22 of 25. Dora Shaeffer tied twice at 20 and 21. John Paul Stone 21, Raymond Bays and Tommy Drummond 17, Jack C Davis 18.
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Two-Time Champion Enters Third Round
Kalamazoo Sutherland, a two-time national champion, advanced to the third round of the eastern regional playoffs in the American Baseball Congress tournament by routing Labelle 22 to 1. Battle Creek Half Drug beat Genoa Merchants 4 to 2 in a night game while four teams were eliminated after their second loss.
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Don Knauth Honored as Dr Don by Michigan State Team
Don Knauth co captain of the Michigan State football squad is saluted as Dr Don by teammates. He earned a straight A average in all classes last term.
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