Cleveland Manager Lopez Sued Over Dirt Incident
Mrs. Caryl Zinkil of Oak Park files a $25 000 damage suit in Superior Court against Cleveland Indians manager Al Lopez. She claims a lump of dirt thrown by Lopez during a July 10 game at Comiskey Park injured her eye and impaired sight while she and her husband Ray, a detective, sat in a box behind the Cleveland dugout.
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Oak Park
Lopez
Zinkil
Comiskey Park
Ray
Cleveland
Sox
Van Buren Retired by Eagles for 1953 Season
All time great Steve Van Buren of the Philadelphia Eagles is retired for 1953. General Manager Vince McNally announced. The veteran halfback, holder of NPFL records for yards and touchdowns, is inactive due to a knee injury from the first 1952 training camp scrimmage. He sat out the previous season.
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Philadelphia
Steve van Buren
Philadelphia Eagles
Vince McNally
van Buren
Eagles
Figures Show Dodgers Bat Righties Best
The article argues Dodgers fans expect a World Series win over the Yankees, but data show Brooklyn fared 16-11 against lefties and 86-37 against righties. Dodgers overall winning percentage stands higher at .680, questioning the dominance over southpaws.
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Dodgers
New York
Brooks Dodgers
New York Yankees
Dodger
Brooklyn
Eddie Lopat
Whitey Ford
Brooks
Red Sox vote to cut World Series cash by shares
Boston MLB club votes to divide World Series winnings into 39 shares with about 400 dollars per head. Manager Lou Boudreau declines to name recipients but indicates Ted Williams received a full share.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Williams
OU Fresh Versatile Don McBride Leads Freshmen Practices
Ohio University freshman coach Frank Richey prepares a large group of yearlings for practice with three players named Don McBride among about 75 freshmen reporting at OU stadium. The yearlings may grow to 125 with no cut policy keeping players in. Richey expects meetings to continue and on field work to begin Wednesday assisted by John Turk and Nick Fogoros.
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Frank Richey
Ohio University
Don McBride
Richey
Ohio U
Bobcat
John Turk
Nick Fogoros
Georgia Tech Halfback Sets Long Run Record in 1951
Halfback John Hicks sprinted 68 yards from scrimmage against Kentucky in 1951, establishing a modern Georgia Tech record for longest football run.
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John Hicks
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Standings Could Still Shift In Final Six Days
With six days remaining in the season, major league standings may change. Brooklyn, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh are secured in the National League, while New York, Boston, and Washington hold spots in the American League. Cleveland can claim second in the AL with a strong finish. Detroit needs wins to avoid last, and Philadelphia trails by a game and a half. St Louis, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati contend for third in the NL as Harvey Haddix of the Cardinals notches his 19th win and sixth shutout. Rain canceled the Yankees final Boston game.
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Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
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Ashington
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Indians
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White Sox
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Tigers
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Certa
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Athletics
Chicago Cubs
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New York Giants
Cincinnati
Redlegs
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Harvey Haddix
Brooklyn Eyes A World Series Victory In Flatbush Faithful Era
Brooklyn fans anticipate the 1953 World Series as the Dodgers challenge the Yankees. Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, and others praise a strong rotation led by Dressen and discuss key rivals like Joe DiMaggio titles and Phil Rizzuto. The article frames Flatbush optimism and the Dodgers’ depth as a defining factor.
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Yankees
Rogers Hornsby
Eddie Stanky
Pee Wee Reese
Phil Rizzuto
Brooklyn
Jackie
Marciano Laces Up For Final Heavyweight Tuneup
Rocky Marciano prepares at the Catskills retreat for three final sparring rounds before meeting Roland LaStarza on Thursday at the Polo Grounds. The champion dodges prediction, saying he will do his best, while LaStarza vows readiness and resilience after past knockdowns and losses.
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N. Y
Rocky Marciano
Catskill
Roland LaStarza
Polo Grounds
al Weill
Athens Club Finals Slated for Championship Match
The Athens Country Club championship finals are set for Sunday with contenders Carroll Widdoes Ohio University coach and Dr Bill Biggs Athens dentist. Four flights finished with third and sixth awaiting winners as Frank Richey Carl Clifford Whitey Moore Oscar McAnall and others claimed earlier titles. A separate medal play handicap listed five players tied at net 67 including Carl Heck Chet Davis Earl Davis Sr Bob Wickham and John Graham.
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Athens
Bob Littler
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio University
Bill Biggs
Frank Richey
Whitey Moore
Carl Clifford
John Goode
William Wolfe
Ken Woogerd
Oscar McAnall
H. H. Chapman
John Graham
Jack Coon
George Smith
Carl Heck
Chet Davis
Earl Davis
Bob Wickham
John
Fast on Grid Field Leads Wheelersburg to 7-0 Win
Lewis Green, an 11 year old Wheelersburg High School halfback, was released from a 15 day speeding sentence after serving 21 hours. He returned to the field with his coach and led Wheelersburg to victory over Portsmouth Notre Dame with a 7-0 score.
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Portsmouth
Lewis Green
Wheelersburg High School
Portsmouth Notre Dame
Youngstown Wins Baseball Title in Tourney Finale
Youngstown clinched the 39th National Amateur Baseball Federation Tournament with a 4-0 shutout over Birmingham Alabama. Pitcher Frank Lozner hurled a four hitter and secured three wins in his fifth tourney appearance, giving Youngstown its first title since 1933.
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National Amateur Baseball Federation
Birmingham
Ala
Frank Lozner
Ladys First Wins Two Heats at Lebanon Raceway
In Lebanon Ohio Ladys First a fast 2 year old filly owned by Ohio Valley Stable Hamilton won both heats of the feature race clocking 2 11 4 5. Dillard Morris placed in the third event paying 38 40 the night's top payout.
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Dillard Morris
Brandeis to Open 1953 Grid Season With Dual Home Games
Brandeis University schedules the 1953 football opener with Arnold College and Connecticut combining to form a single opponent this fall, marking a unique season start.
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Arnold College
Connecticut United
McBee Loop Holds Play In Local Bowling League
Six matches were played last night in McBee Bowling League at Sportland Recreation. The Pioneers defeated Press room, Etchers beat Art & Camera, Offset defeated Rotary Press, Machine Shop toppled Pricing & Planning, Night Stars defeated Research, and Office beat Production. Individual high bowlers were Roberts for Pressroom, Ashworth for Pioneers, Williams for Art, Johnson for Etchers, Eschenbacher for Offset, Niggemeyer for Rotary, P White for Pricing, Riley for Machine, Connor for Research, Wolfe for Night Stars, Graham for Production, and West for Office.
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Etchers
Art & Camera
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Rotary Press
Machine Shop
Night Stars
Office
Roberts
Ashworth
Williams
Johnson
Eschenbacher
Niggemeyer
Rotary
P. White
Riley
Connor
Wolfe
Graham
West
Blues Clinch Playoff Berth With 2-0 Win
Kansas City eliminates Indianapolis to secure a playoff spot as Toledo and Louisville vie for the other final berth. The Blues won 2-0 on Bob Wiesler’s five hitter to finish the series 4-2. Louisville beat Toledo 3-2 to tie their series at 3-3 and set up tonight’s deciding game.
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Louisville
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Tribe
Bob Wiesler
Redlegs Clash With Cubs In Final Twin Bill Night Doubleheader
Cincinnati Redlegs meet the Chicago Cubs in a twi night doubleheader with Harry Perkowski and Fred Baczewski starting for Cincinnati a bid to hold sixth place. Chicago answers with Howie Pollet and Paul Minner as left handed starters.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Chicago
Harry Perkowski
Fred Baczewski
Redlegs
Cubs
Howie Pollet
Paul Minner
Local Officials Chapter Meets Wednesday at OU Gym
The Athens chapter of Southeastern Ohio Officials will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Ohio Universitys Men's Gymnasium. Nolan Mace secretary announced the meeting and a film of an OU scrimmage game will illustrate proper positions for officials on the field.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Nolan Mace
Mace
National League Standings and Interleague Monday Schedule
National League matchups feature Milwaukee at St. Louis Burdette facing Miller and Romanosky. Chicago at Cincinnati Minner or Church against Perkowski or Colum. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Dickson versus Erskine. New York at Philadelphia Grissom against Simmons. Monday results show St. Louis 4 Chicago 0 and noted Wednesday games. Standings list New York leading with 97 wins, Chicago 86, Cleveland, Washington, Detroit trailing, with schedules for Tuesday and Monday results.
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Collum
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Erskine
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Simmons
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Toledo at Louisville and Kansas City at Indianapolis results
The scoring brief shows Toledo edged Louisville 3 to 2 in a tight matchup while Kansas City posted a 9 to 2 victory over Indianapolis. The games highlighted the strong finish and late goals securing the wins.
Haddix Shuts Out Cubs As Cardinals Win Four Nothing
Harvey Haddix allowed four hits for his 19th win and sixth shutout, a 4-0 victory over Chicago. Enos Slaughter drove in the first two runs for St. Louis. Marty Marion noted for World Series and All-Star appearances with the Cardinals.
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Johnny Gonsalves
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Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
Paddy Demarco
Marty Marion
St. Louis Browns
Friends Rally Behind Curly Smart After USTA Suspension
Harness racing figures rally to support Wayne Curly Smart after a one year USTA ban for alleged involvement in medicant use on Abbasong at a Detroit track. Smart plans to appeal as others pledge a protection fund and insist he shares no doping knowledge. The USTA action mirrors a Michigan Racing Commission penalty.
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Curly) Smart
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del Cameron
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Ohio U Senior Coed in Magazine Feature
Ohio University senior Marilyn Schuler from Mansfield will be featured in Sport Magazine’s November issue. Her OU cheerleader photo was submitted by the university publicity office for a nation wide college contest to choose the football queen among cheerleaders and drum majorettes.
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Ohio University
Mansfield
Sport Magazine
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Vernon Gunning for Second Batting Title
New York report notes Vernon has surged to a .336 average leading the American League race with 114 RBIs and 43 doubles 11 triples and 15 homers while Al Rosen trails. In the National League Carl Furillo leads at .344 with Duke Snider rising to .339 after a week of nine hits in 15 at bats.
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Mickey Vernon
Washington Senators
Vernon
al Rosen
Cleveland Indians
Carl Furillo
Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Ohio State Back Harkrader Returns From Knee Injury
Jerry Harkrader, top backfield prospect from Middletown, returned to light contact work after three weeks on the bench with a knee injury. He is expected to play fullback against Indiana when OSU opens its season Saturday.
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Jerry Harkrader
Ohio State
Middletown
Harkrader
Indiana
Keller Faces Sox Tonight
The second place Cleveland Indians hold a two game lead over the Chicago White Sox as manager Al Lopez aims to widen the gap tonight and tomorrow. A pair of wins would give Cleveland a four game edge, a split would keep the margin, while two losses could tie for second. Billy Pierce and Bob Feller start for Chicago and Cleveland respectively.
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al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
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Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Billy Pierce
Bob Feller
Indians
Lions Sell Ex Buck Dick Flanagan to Steelers
The NFL champion Detroit Lions traded veteran linebacker Dick Flanagan to the Pittsburgh Steelers for an undisclosed sum. Flanagan, a former Ohio State star, joined the Lions in 1950 after playing for the Chicago Bears.
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Detroit Lions
Dick Flanagan
Pittsburgh Steelers
Flanagan
Ohio State
Chicago Bears
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