Sauer Hits 20th Home Run Ties Reds Mark
Hammering Hank Sauer in his first full year in the majors ties a Cincinnati club record with his 20th homer of the season in a 4 8 win over the Phillies in Philadelphia. The victory halts a four game skid and follows a strong start to the season for Sauer.
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Dodds Shatters Time Trial Pace At Boston Workout
Gil Dodds sped a quarter mile in 3 minutes 6.6 seconds in a time trial against Coach Jack Ryder. The performance, his first workout since last Thursday, eclipsed his own prior best three minutes three seconds set in 1943 at Boston College.
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Riley stars as Trojans blank Extra 7 to 0 behind two-hit pitcher
Riley and Fredricksen starred as the Trojans defeated Extra 7 0 on the Extra field. Andersen homered and Fredricksen fanned 12 while Riley struck out 14. Atlantic romped the Midgets 11 8 in the nightcap as the doubleheader featured high scoring innings and key defensive plays.
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Baseball Scores From Last Night Across Leagues
National League results show St Louis beating Beaton 1 0 and Brooklyn 2 to Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 3. American League scores include New York 13 over Cleveland 2 and St Louis 9 over Philadelphia 8. Washington at Detroit postponed by rain.
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Brewers whip Minneapolis in 14 4 rout on 16 hit night
Milwaukee erupts for 14 runs powered by a 16 hit assault to topple four Minnesota pitchers. The Brewers, 2 1 percent back in second place, press the chase as Indianapolis refuses to lose.
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Porterfield Leads Newark Bears To IL Top Spot
Bob Porterfield, ace right hander for the Newark Bears in the International league, has won seven straight decisions boosting the Bears into a top position. Porterfield is a property of the New York Yankees.
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Acton and Turner Lose in Olympic Boxing
Kansas City reports two top amateurs fell in the opening round of the seventh regional Olympic boxing tournament. Herschel Acton of Oklahoma City and Buddy Turner of Cincinnati were defeated, sending them out of title contention as semifinals and finals loom.
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Uncertain World Series Results Slip by Narrow Margin
Ground by edging the lowly Toledo Madhens 5 4 in a close contest. In the only other scheduled game, Kansas City defeated third place St Paul 10 2.
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Williams Extends Lead In American League Hitting Pace
Ted Williams, Boston, posted a .411 mark after 11 hits in 21 at bats to widen his AL lead. Lou Boudreau of Cleveland held second at .369, with Bob Brown moving to third at .342. Other leaders include Al Zarilla, Johnny Lindell, George Kell, and Vic Wertz in various categories. Raschi and Lemon topped pitching and strikeout charts respectively.
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Musial Opens Big Lead In National League Batting Derby
Stan Musial pounds out twelve hits in 23 at bats to hold a .392 average and a 28 point lead in the NL batting race. Tommy Holmes slips to second at .864, Richie Ashburn holds third at .342, and Andy Pafko jumps to fourth with an .841 mark after a seven game surge. Wally Westlake slides to fifth at .338 as Sid Gordon drops to sixth at .333 with Johnny Blatnik at .831 and Frank Gustine tumbling to .321.
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Robinson waits another week for 147-pound title bout
Champion Ray Sugar Robinson delays welterweight title defense against Bernard Docusen after failing to make 147 pounds. The bout, moved from Comiskey Park to next Monday due to rain and weight issues, has $15,000 posted in guarantees with manager George Gainford agreeing to a further $4,000 if Robinson makes the limit.
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Illinois athletic commission fines and bond detail surfaced
The report notes an appearance bond of 10000 dollars and a 1000 dollar weight forfeiture with actions tied to the Illinois Athletic Commission. Advice warns against drinking and driving.
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Cut Your Speed When Dusk Falls Warning
A brief public safety notice urges drivers to slow down at dusk to reduce crash risk. Authorities remind motorists that reduced visibility and sudden pedestrian movement increase danger.
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