Pennant Race Tightens Across National League
National League leads tighten as Giants and Braves share top spot within 1 1/2 games of St Louis and Pittsburgh, with Philadelphia and Chicago in pursuit. Cardinals, Pirates, and Giants split decisions while Dodgers, Reds, and Phils show strong batting bursts. Yankees split with Indians as Berra and DiMaggio power New York offense. Tigers rise above .500 with twin wins. White Sox–Red Sox rainout halves schedule.
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Joh Reichler
Associated Press
National League
New York Giants
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitts
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Braves
Cincimati
Giants
Reds
Cincinnati
Eddie Stanky
Bobby Sturgeon
Bob Elliott
Hank Laver
Cardinals
Harry Brecheen
Kiner
Pirates
Philadelphia
Phils
Johnny Schmita
Brooklyn
Cubs
Dodgers
Chicago
Gil Hodges
Schmitz
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Bob Feller
Tribe
Feller
Joe DiMaggio
Yogi Berra
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Rizzuto
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Red Sox
Memorable Sunday in Western Iowa Independent League Action
Kirkman edged Manilla 6-5 at Kirkman while Amvets beat Defiance 5-4 at Harlan. Elk Horn defeated Vail 17-9, Portsmouth topped Persia 16-12, and Earling beat Westphalia 7-8 in a day of close scores.
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Manilla
Earling
Kirkman
Harlan Amvets
Iowa
Amvets
Defiancee
Harlan
Elk Horn
Vail
Portsmouth
Persia
Westphalia
McKenney Fires 46-Second 440 At Berkeley
Herb McKenney runs a 46.0 second 440 yard dash at Berkeley to break all existing marks for the distance. Ollie Matson of San Francisco's Washington high school finishes second in 47.1 seconds, setting a new interscholastic record.
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Herb McKenney
Berkeley
Cal
Ollie Matson
San Francisco
Washington High School
Local golfers runners-up at Red Oak tourney
An Atlantic Golf and Country club team led by Ozzie Paul and Bob Knorr plus Paul Wilson and Rex Pace posted 325 to finish runner-up behind Red Oak in medal play at Red Oak. Red Oak won team play with 316 led by Harold Cozad medalist at 75. Victor of Red Oak 76.
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Atlantic Golf and Country Club
Ozzie Paul
Bob Knorr
Atlantic
Paul Wilson
Rex Pace
Massena
Red Oak
Paul
Knorr
Wilson
Pace
Johnson
Cozad
Victor
Norman Johnson
Clarinda
Charles Thompson
Bidford
Bob Eaton
Shenandoah
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
National League games showed New York 8 2 over St Louis 7 3, Chicago 3, Brooklyn 1, Boston 8 10 over Philadelphia 8 2, Cincinnati 7 5 over Philadelphia 8 2, Pittsburgh 7 9. American League saw New York 5 over Cleveland 3, Detroit 9 9, Washington 3 2, St Louis 7 1, Philadelphia 5 3. Chicago at Boston postponed due to rain.
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New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Chicago Weresees
Weekend Sports In Brief
New York cites a Belmont Stakes where Eddie Arecaro won in a record 2 28 1 5 for the mile and a half with Better Self second and Escadro third before a 43 046 crowd and handle of 2 785 873. In golf Ben Hogan topped the U S open with 276 eight under par as Demaret and Turnesa briefly challenged the record.
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New York
Citation
Eddie Arecaro
Better Self
Escadro
Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Ojai
Calif
Jimmy Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
Demaret
Turnesa
A's Fire Dietrich and Potter Amid Pitching Crisis
Philadelphia manager Gene Mack dismissed veteran Bill Dietrich after he demanded his release. Nelson Potter was also ejected over a fraught outing in a loss to St. Louis, prompting uncertainty about his status. Dietrich lamented leaving the A's as Mack cites depleted rotation with Marchildon Fowler and McCahan nursing sore arms. Pete Suder night set for Aliquippa’s second baseman as Pittsburgh exhibition looms.
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Philadelphia
Gene Mack
Hurling Corpe
Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Bill Dietrich
Nelson Potter
Dietrich
Potter
Art Morrow
Philadelphia Inquirer
Chicago
West
St. Louis Browns
Lou Brissie
Brissie
Morrow
The
A’s
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Phil Marchildon
Dick Fowler
Bill McCahan
McCahan
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Pete Suder
Aliquippa
Pueblo Downs Omaha in tenth to maintain league lead
Pueblo swept a doubleheader with Omaha 5-2 and 10-9 as John Angelone drove in the winning run in the 10th with a single after Pueblo rallied from a 5-1 deficit. Larry Miggins homered for Omaha in the ninth to tie before Angelone's tiebreaking hit.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Omaha
Dodgers
Des Moines
Denver
Sioux City
Lincoln
Sox
Athletics
John Angelone
Angelone
Larry Miggins
Johnny Uber
Soos
Bob Kuhlman
Ruths Number 3 Retired by Yankees in Hall of Fame tribute
Babe Ruth witnessed the retirement of his famed No 3 uniform at Yankee Stadium during the 25th anniversary celebration of the ballpark opening. The ceremony positioned Ruth in Cooperstown with Ruth’s bat from 1927 as part of the Hall of Fame display. A 1923 Yankee lineup and later stars played a two inning game following the ceremony.
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New York
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Babe Pidgeon
Ruth
Yanks
Lou Gehrig
Chuck Dressen
Yankee
Barrow
Bob Meusel
B H Rally in Eighth Dumps Veterans 9-7 in Benefit Game
B H Motors rallied for two runs in the eighth to beat the Atlantic Veterans 9-7 at Sunnyside field in a charity softball game. $86 was raised for Warren Murphy of Grand Island, a Navy veteran patient at Lincoln veterans hospital. Pigsley took the loss with 12 strikeouts, Hoegh earned the win after allowing 11 hits.
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B, & H. Motors
Atlantic Veterans
Sunnyside Field
Warren Murphy
Grand Island
Nebr
Atlantic Navy
Lincoln Veterans Hospital
Gis
Motormen
Vets
Bob Pigsley
Dale Hoegh
Pigsley
Hoegh
Stakey
Bob Hockom
Pressnall
Ron McConnellee
Henningsen
Joe Hockom
Audubon Beats Indianola 14-6 Behind Hoeksema and Colbert
Audubon Cards, led by Hoeksema and Colbert on the mound, trounced Indianola 14 to 6 last night. Jack Dittmer collected four hits in five plate appearances for the winners. Schaller is scheduled to play here Wednesday night.
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Audubon
Hoeksema
Colbert
Indianola
Jack Dittmer
Schaller
SICK AND INJURED Mrs Rosenkild and others
A list of local patients in Mason City Atlantic and surrounding towns under treatment or recovering from surgeries and injuries. Names include Mrs Rosenkild Mrs Harold Rosenkild of Mazon City formerly Atlantic and others such as Mrs Art Farrell Robert Headley Charlotte Fudge Clifford Fudge Jack Kiest Susan Mills Clarence Nielsen and Ella Mundorf.
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Rosenkild
Harold Rosenkild
Mazon City
Atlantic
the Park Hospital
Mason City
Art Farrell
Birch Street
Robert Headley
Afd i
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Charlotte
Clifford Fudge
Palm Street
Jack Kiest
Dexter
Susan Mills
Lewis
Clarence Nielsen
Elk Horn
Mary McKinzie
Pine Street
James Wilkens
East Eighteenth Street
Henry Dunn
Hans R. Johnson
Jeannette Marie
Brayton
Campanella Homers as Indians Sweep Twinbill
Roy Campanella slugged his sixth homer in as many games for St Paul, but Indianapolis won 9-8 in the opener and 7-4 in the nightcap. The Indians widened their lead over Milwaukee to six games while Louisville fell to 3-2 and 8-1 in a rough twin bill. Toledo rallied, but lost to Minneapolis 11-10. Kansas City defeated Columbus 4-2 but lost 7-2 in the late game.
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Associated Press
Branch _ Rickey
Roy Campancllla
American Association
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Indians
Tribe
Milwaukee
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Blues
Columbus
Nebraska First Grade Entrants Face Low High School Graduation
A historical note indicates that few Nebraska children who start first grade complete high school, with less than half achieving graduation, reflecting long term educational challenges for the state.
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Nebraska
Boron Deficiencies Reported Across U S States and Canada
Thirty one U S states and six Canadian provinces report boron deficiencies across more than forty crops. The note urges careful driving to avoid trips that end badly.
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U. S
Canada
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E! McConnellee
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Prersnall
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Rasmussen
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Sheen
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J. Hockom
Newman
McConnellee
Hoeghle
Audubon Wallops Indianola
Griswold
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Yar
University Hospital Massena
Myrtle Staley
Iowa City
University Hospital
Wiota
Ronald Richter
Bernal Richter
Anita
Lewis Woods
Nellie Fredericks
Charles Hensley
Charles Gill
Town City
Ences & Stratton Gasoline Motors
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Professional Business Directory
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DR. Schwendemann
Poplar
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Enockson
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Leslie N. Elbeck
Elk Horn Phone
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St. Anthony Hospital
Anna Doffing
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Laveen Vaee
Drover A
Mermeady Statice
Lovie 21
W. Floyd Smith
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