Majeski Homer Boosts Indians to 4-2 Victory Over Tigers
Cleveland sizzled to a tenth straight win as Hank Majeski hit a three run homer in the first and Mike Garcia earned his 19th win. Detroit’s Harvey Kuenn collected four hits, but the Indians pulled ahead with Avila and Doby walks and Wertz sacrifice fly.
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Garcia
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Bob Avila
Larry Doby
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al Rosen
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Harvey Kuenn
Kuenn
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Jim Delsing
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Indians Explode At Half Rout Foe In Opening Victory
The Plains Indians defeated the Parkersburg Little Reds 22 7 in Chauncey Saturday night. After a 2 0 quarter stalemate they scored three plays in 90 seconds to swing the game. Bob Hanning Ed Pickett Dale Goldsberry Charlies Thompson Charles Burdette and Bob Finnearty scored for The Plains with Hanning adding a late fourth quarter TD and defensive pressure producing a safety. Parkersburg late rally yielded a TD.
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Bob Hanning
Ed Pickett
Jim Vessalo
Dale Goldsberry
Charlies Thompson
Charles Burdette
Bob Finnearty
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Reds
Schuldt Heads Southeastern Ohio Sportswriters Association
Alfred Schuldt, Gallipolis Tribune sports editor, is elected president of the SE Ohio Sportswriters Association in Athens. John Weber of Wellston Sentinel becomes former president, Bob Willis of Wellston Telegram named vice president, and Jack Gilbert of Messenger remains secretary-treasurer. The group plans SECA League final standings release and discusses boosting high school sports coverage with Ohio University publicity chief Rowland Congdon.
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Gallipolis Tribune
Southeastern Ohio Sportswriter’s Association
Eat
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Athens
Schuldt
John Weber
Wellston Sentinel
Bob Willis
Wellston Telegram
Jack Gilbert
the Messenger
Ohio University
Congdon
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Southeastern
Albany Edges OVL Foes 4-1 in rain shortened game
Albany increased its first place hold in the Ohio Valley League, defeating New Marshfield 4-1 in four and a half innings. The home team took advantage of two bunts and a timely hit by Larry Morrison to secure the win as Bud Lowry doubled for New Marshfield and Hubert McKee took the loss. Ralph Nuzum earned the victory.
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Bud Lowry
Hubert McKee
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Cal Jones
LeRoy Bolden
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Abe Woodson
J. C. Caroline
Giants Win 38-27 in Exhibition Against Packers
New York Giants beat Green Bay 38 to 27 in an exhibition game before about 17 000 at Mar arena. Scoring included Price, Schnelker, Long, Monachino touchdowns with Agajanian conversions and a field goal. Packers tallied on Michael, Rote two, Reid with three conversions.
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Rote
Reid
Bowling Green Upsets Dayton 18-0 in football game
Bowling Green defeats Dayton Flyers 18 to 0 as a stolen ball and an intercepted pass fuel BG scoring. Otto Beindorf and Ken Rushton are noted for key plays, including a 26 yard interception return.
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Kisselle
Ladd
College Grid Scores Show Mixed Results Across Regions
A slate of college football scores features Iowa State 34 over South Dakota State 6, Oklahoma A&M 14 over Wyoming, and Texas teams posting mixed outcomes. Notable results include Cincinnati 21 over Detroit 18, Indiana State 40 over Eastern Illinois State 7, and Clemson 33 over Presbyterian 6.
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Carleton
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Ripon
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Lewis and Clark
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Findlay
Redlegs edge Chicago in tenth to close home season
Cincinnati Redlegs beat the Chicago Cubs 7 to 6 in the tenth inning after a rain delay. Roy McMillan delivered the decisive fly for Cincinnati with Nino Escalera scoring from third in the top of the frame.
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Roy McMillan
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Detroit Lions rout Steelers 42 in NFL exhibition
Detroit Lions defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 42-14 before 20 000 fans in Buffalo New York. The Lions scored in every quarter to log their sixth straight exhibition win led by Layne Walker Girard Schmidt Carpenter and Dibble with seven conversions by Walker.
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Browns Dominate Bears 35-7 in Exhibition Thriller
Cleveland Browns end a three game skid with a 35-7 win over Chicago Bears. Four second quarter touchdowns pace the surge as Graham Bassett Brewster and Lahr scored. Groza added five conversions while Koch scored for Chicago and Blanda kicked the lone conversion.
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Bassett
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Lahr
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Koch
Blanda
New Marshfield Weekly Bowling Standings and Top Performers
The chart lists weekly results with teams Nyes and Gascon Krogers and Southertons. Top bowler totals include Peters Widdoes Ridenour Wagner Hall Strawn Conkey Boots Hawk with several scores to highlight individual performances.
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J. Hawk
Judge dismisses Steelers protest over Nuxhall eligibility
In Common Pleas Court Judge Otis Hess ruled the Newport Kentucky Steelers forfeiture protest over Don Nuxhall’s eligibility was properly decided by a protest commission. Hamilton Ohio Hudepohl defeated the Steelers in Buckeye Baseball League action.
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Otis KR. Hess
Common Pleas
Newport, Ky
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Hamilton
Ohio
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Don Nuxhall
Cincinnati Red
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John Nevin
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Hiess
Harry Wilmers
Pochatko Wins Greensburg Golf Title with Ace
Bill Pochatko claimed the 1954 Greensburg municipal golf title at Greensburg Pennsylvania after carding his first hole in one on the 117 yard No 7 hole. Days later he demonstrated the shot by sinking a second hole in one before friends.
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Greensburg
Cleveland manager undecided on World Series starters
Al Lopez indicated the Indians will likely start Lemon or Wynn in the first three games of the World Series, with Garcia possible in the opener. He may use Feller or Houtteman later, as Cleveland chases the AL record with 108 wins and six games left in the season. The team celebrated the pennant win over the Yankees as the Polo Grounds looms in potential series play.
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Johnny Sain
Milwaukee Braves
Dave Jolly
Ernie Johnsen
Detroit
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
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New York Yankees
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Wynn
Mike Garcia
Bob Feller
Art Houtteman
Ruth-Gehrig Yankees
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Polo Grounds
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Pirates Shut Out Dodgers 1-0 to Tighten NL Race
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn 1-0 as Bob Friend pitched a shutout. A two-base error by Carl Furillo in right field sparked the decisive run, dropping the Dodgers five and a half games behind the Giants with six games left. The Giants can clinch by sweeping the Dodgers in the three-game set at Ebbets Field.
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Bob Friend
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Philadelphia
Baseball Playoff Results and Upcoming Games
The Cleveland 4 Detroit 2 and New York 4 Philadelphia 2 scores headline a playoff rundown. Baltimore 5 Chicago 1 Boston 6 Washington 2 highlight the American Association series with Louisville, Indianapolis, Minneapolis tied at 3 3 500 and a pair of Monday night games Columbus at Louisville Wright vs De Lock and Indianapolis at Minneapolis Rodemeyer vs Margoneri, both set for night action.
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Kid Gavilan Wins Welterweight Title After Long Path
Promoter notes Kid Gavilan secured the welterweight crown after 7 years 11 months and 88 fights, marking a long pursuit of the title. Gavilan’s victory came amid a grueling campaign against top contenders and strengthens his standing in the division.
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Emergency Meeting Called by SEOBL
Southeastern Ohio Buckeye League officials called an emergency meeting for Wednesday at the Berry Hotel to study Chester High School's request for relief from football schedule commitments as Chester struggles to field a team and may drop the sport for the current year.
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Berry Hotel
Paul Wiley
Chester High School
Chester
Cockell Aims for Marciano Title Not Charles Bout
British heavyweight Don Cockell and manager John Simpson said no interest in a Charles bout. They pursue a world title shot against Rocky Marciano, arguing Cockell deserves the next title opportunity after beating five ranking Americans.
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Don Cockell
Ezzard Charles
Rocky Marciano
John Simpson
Cockell
Cincinnati
Sam Becker
Charles
Marciano
Simpson
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
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