30-Game Mark Is Within Reach of Bobby Shantz
Bobby Shantz, 19-3, eyes a possible 20th win and a shot at 25 wins this season with 50 games left for the Philadelphia A's. He hurled a four-hitter in a 2-1 first-game win over Detroit and helped the A's take the second game 3-2. Vic Raschi and the Yankees stretched their lead as Cleveland rallied against Boston, while Chicago and St. Louis dropped games in the pennant chase.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Little Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia A’s
Lefty Grove
Dizzy Dean
A’s
Shantz
Detroit
Billy Hoeft
Virgil Trucks
Trucks
Walt Dropo
Tiger
Alex Kellner
Philadelphia
Boston
Joe Tipton
Maurice McDermott
Larry Doby
al Rosen
Bob Lemon
del Wilber
Washington
St. Louis
Sandy Consuegra
Randy Gumpert
Dodgers Sweep Pirates Twice to Extend NL Lead
New York Brooklyn widened its NL lead to six games over New York by beating Pittsburgh twice 7 6 in 11 innings and 4 1. Paul LaPalme walked with the bases loaded for the first win. Rookie Joe Landrum, fresh from Fort Worth, finished his first big league start with an eight hitter in the second. Cubs exploded for nine in the seventh to beat the Giants 11 8. Cardinals battered the Braves 8 3 as Billy Johnson contributed two hits in a big fifth inning. Philadelphia idle. St Louis now four back of the Giants.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Paul LaPalme
Dodgers
Joe Landrum
Fort Worth
Chicago
Giants
Cubs
Jim Rhodes
St. Louis
Vern Bickford
Boston Braves
Billy Johnson
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Phillies
Cincinnati
Millers Top Colonels in 5-2 Win
Kansas City stays one game ahead as Ed Brantt earns his 17th victory with a shutout of Charleston 4-0. Don Liddle collects his 10th win as Milwaukee defeats Columbus 9-4. Herb Score, 19, limits St. Paul to six hits in Indianapolis 11-2. Minneapolis sweeps Louisville 5-2. Kansas City leads by one game over Milwaukee. Minneapolis holds a half-game over Indianapolis for fourth place.
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American Association
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Blues
Louisville
Columbus
Charleston
Ed Brantt
Charleston Senators
Don Liddle
Herb Score
Saints
Labine optioned to St Paul by Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced Clem Labine has been optioned to St Paul from the American Association. Right hander Ray Moore, 23, with a 4-4 mark, is called up from St Paul to replace Labine on the Dodgers roster. Labine won seven and lost three this season but has arm trouble.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Clem Labine
St. Paul
American Association
Ray Moore
Labine
Dodger
Top Bracket Cars to Race at Fair Hero
IMCA Division Seven features the speedway program at the Mower County Fair on Friday. Cars driven by Bill Holland and Bobby Grim are in the 270 cubic inch class though some entered cars exceed 300 inches. Fuel trends include pure grain alcohol and mixtures for faster explosions. Qualifying begins 1 30 p m with six events starting 2 30 p m.
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International Motor Contest Association
IMCA
Bill Holland
Bobby Grim
Austin
Fairgrounds
Unknown Tops Tam Parade. Wally Hits 71
Dick Mayer led the All-American tourney field with a seven-under par 65 to hold a one stroke edge over Jim Turnesa. Mayer, 28, from St Petersburg Fla, had eight birdies as several pros and two 67s chased in a windup that kept many under 70 in pursuit of the $30,000 event's top prize. Wally Ulrich shot 71 and stood seven back while Stranahan led the amateur and Betty Jameson topped the women's Open with 73 feeding a packed leaderboard depth across the day.
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Dick Mayer
Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jim Turnesa
Turnesa
Tom O’ Shanter
Gay Acres
Ted Rhodes
Bob Gadja
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Stranahan
John Guenther, Jr
Reading
Richard Norton
Grand Rapids
Storm Lake Defeats Austin Packers 9-6 in exhibition
Emil Scheid's Austin Packers lost 9-6 to Storm Lake Iowa in an exhibi tion game. Storm Lake built a 4-0 lead by end of the first inning and held on as Roy Gilmore hit a homer for Austin. Al Fleiner pitched seven innings for the Packers and Ray Rosenbaum allowed the homer in relief. Roger Brown went the distance for Storm Lake, allowing 11 hits. Dick Notermann impressed behind the plate as backup to regular Bill Campau.
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Austin Packers
Minnesota
Storm Lake
Iowans
al Fleiner
Packers
Ray Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
Roy Gilmore
Austin
Roger Brown
Scheid
Dick Notermann
Bill Campau
Notermann
Campau
Rajah Won t Change Ways So Reds Must
New York reports detail open letters urging Cincinnati manager Rogers Hornsby to soften his approach with players. The veteran star remains steadfast, valuing effort and discipline over praise as he leads Reds pitchers and hitters through a tough era.
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Rogers Hornsby
Cincinnati
Hornsby
Gabe Paul
Reds
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Olympic notes show US divers sweep platform event
The article reports Patricia McCormick Paula Myers and June Stover Irwin sweeping the women’s platform diving podium in Helsinki with McCormick scoring 51.25 points to lead Myers and Irwin. Evelyn Kawamoto wins a semi in the women’s 400 meter freestyle to join Carolyn Green and Valeria Gyenge in the final. Russia leads the all around point race with 523⅔ to 465, while Hungary fencers advance in sabre and Jose de Capriles exits after semi finals.
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California
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Long Beach
Calif
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Covina
June Stover Irwin
Los Angeles
Evelyn Kawamoto
Honolulu
Miss Kawamoto
Hungary
Eva Novak
Valeria Gyenge
Carolyn Green
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Miss Gyenge
Deliana Meuelenkamp
Mill Valley
U. S
Congress
Russia
United States
Spain
Jose de Capriles
New York
Riley Long Clash Today in Western Amateur Semis
In Los Angeles Polly Riley of Texas faces Berri Long of West Virginia in an 18 hole semifinal at the Women s Western Amateur. Long, 15, upset Gloria Fecht 1 up on the 19th, after also beating other contenders. Riley beat Mrs Jack Damerel 3 and 1 to reach the semis as Downey upsets Faulk to meet Lester after a 19th hole win.
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Texas
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West Virginia
Berri Long
Gloria Fecht
Palm Springs
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Miss Riley
Jack Damerel
Glendale
Jean Darsie
Mary Ann Downey
Baltimore
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Miss Downey
Pat Lesser
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Edean Anderson
Helena
Mont
Layne and Charles set for August 8 Ogden showdown
Salt Lake City report notes 7 Rex Layne and Ezzard Charles signed for an August 8 fight in Ogden. Gov. J Bracken Lee acted as intermediary and publicity agent for the heavyweight bout.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Rex Layne
Ezzard Charles Tuesday
Ogden
Gov. J. Bracken Lee
Albert Lea Handily Beats Faribault in S M League Tilt
Albert Lea toppled Faribault 11-8 in a Southern Minnesota League clash as a late seventh inning rally by the Lakers could not erase an early 10-2 Albert Lea lead. Dick Kaess and Hockey Mealey homered for Faribault. Ernie Davis homered for Albert Lea. Winona and Waseca stayed in a third place deadlock behind Austin and Albert Lea.
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Lakers
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Winona
Waseca
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Rochester
Red Sox to Play Tonight at MarcuSen Park
The Austin Red Sox, billed as a mix of former Austin Packer and Southern Minnesota League players, host Blue Earth of Faribault County at 8 30 p m in their third game. They lost 9 7 to Blue Earth earlier and beat Spring Valley 11 4 behind Bill Deblow, Lefty Johnny Miller, Bob Becker, Joe Majewski, and Roger Reed. Sam House is expected to pitch for Austin.
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Blue Earth
Faribault County League
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Austin Merchants
Red Sox
Spring Valley
Fillmore County
Grand Meadow
Bill Deblow
Johnny Miller
Bob Becker
Joe Majewski
Roger Reed
Richter Delayed to Play All Stars vs Rams in Chicago
All American star Les Richter received an 18 day delay in reporting for army service to allow him to play for the College All Stars against the Los Angeles Rams in Chicago on August 15.
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Calif
Les Richter
College All Stars
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago
U S Boxers Reach Finals in Olympics
The United States sent two boxers Nate Brooks and Charlie Adkins into the finals at Helsinki. Referee J Neading of Poland was fired for incompetence after interrupting several bouts. Brooks outpointed Willie Toweel. Adkins defeated Bruno Visitin. Kyle Rote, Giants back, works as a building contractor in Corpus Christi in the off season.
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J. Neading
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Cleveland
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Visitin
Russia
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