Indians Can Overtake Yankees In Key Series Opener
The Cleveland Indians aim to seize the lead in the pennant race at Yankee Stadium in a two game set with New York. Big Mike Garcia faces Allie Reynolds in the opener while Early Wynn opposes Vic Raschi in the second game if rain delays allow.
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Cubs Giants Split Doubleheader in New York
In New York the Cubs split a doubleheader with the Giants winning 8-6 and losing 10-5. Hank Sauer powered the Cubs with two three run homers in the opener to lift his season totals to 33 homers and 106 RBIs. The Giants lead remains seven games behind Brooklyn as the Dodgers rain out with Pittsburgh and St Louis beats Boston 3-2 for its sixth straight victory.
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Richards and Stengel Feud Over Yankee Stadium Practice
The Yankees manager Casey Stengel and White Sox owner Paul Richards clashed as Chicago beat New York 12-3. Richards barred practice at Yankee Stadium, prompting Stengel to defend his grounds crew while Richards took four players to the Polo Grounds for batting practice.
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Rox edge Superior in 14 12 slugfest
The St. Cloud Rox used 11 hits 13 walks and five errors by Superior to win 14-12 in Northern League play. Sioux Falls dropped a 4-3 decision to Fargo-Moorhead. Eau Claire topped Duluth 5-3 and Aberdeen swept Grand Forks 8-1.
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North All-Star Captains Named Wagner and Falls North
Wagner and Falls named co captains of the North All-Star football team. The North squad trains in Faribault and meets the South All-Stars in the American Legion game August 29. Coach Wee Walsh assisted by Bob Tricker. Bemidji’s Jolly Erickson, who had been helping, was injured in a recent traffic accident.
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Hoot Evers Drives In Run In Seventh Straight Game
Hoot Evers hit a sixth inning homer off Steve Gromek to extend his streak to seven straight games with at least one RBI as Boston faced Cleveland.
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Sports Fishery Aid Approved
Washington Secretary of the Interior Chapman announced a $2,508,527 federal grant to 48 states for sport fishery restoration projects for the year starting July 1. Funds come from a 10 percent excise tax on fishing gear under the Dingell Johnson act. Northwest allotments include Minnesota 125,462 North Dakota 26,306 South Dakota 34,306 Wisconsin 118,896 and Iowa 49,412.
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Charles Omelio Agramonte Ring Test Approved
Cincinnati boxing commission approves Becker Boxing club plan for a heavyweight bout between Ezzard Charles and Omelio Agramonte in Cincinnati Garden on Oct 7 or 8. Promoter Sam Becker says the International Boxing Club will have no connection with the event.
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Albert Lea crowned 1952 Southern Minnesota League champs
Albert Lea clinched the league title with a one game edge over Was eca and Winona despite a 3-1 loss to Faribault. Winona outslugged Mankato 9-6 in 13 innings to surge into a second place tie, as Mankato finished seventh and Faribault ended fifth with 21-21.
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Ulrich Fires 69 At Fort Wayne Open
In Fort Wayne Ind Wally Ulrich Austin Minn shot 69 to join leaders Cary Middlecoff of Memphis and Ted Kroll of New Hartford N Y at six under par 66. The field saw 40 players and two amateurs break par in light drizzle on opening round at Fort Wayne Elks course.
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Giants Stage Light Workout Before Exhibition at Drake Stadium
The New York Giants held a light night workout under Drake Stadium lights in Des Moines ahead of tonight's exhibition against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Steve Owen plans to split the squad for the game with Bernie Bierman leading the Giant Parkers while Owen handles the main Giants.
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Moose Lodge Wins City League Playoff 7-2 Over Nates Surplus
The Moose Lodge, title winners, defeated Nates Surplus 7 to 2 at Athletic Field Thursday night. The Moose collected seven hits off Kelly, including a two run homer by Mittag in the first inning. D King and Miller allowed three hits for Moose, while Nates Surplus scored in the fifth and seventh innings.
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Redskins Lose Justice and Coach After 45–23 Defeat
In Los Angeles the Washington Redskins suffer both a 45–23 loss to the Rams and the loss of star back Charley Justice, who breaks his wrist and is out four to six weeks. Head coach Dick Todd resigns to tend farming interests amid reported friction with owner George Marshall.
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Big Names Out of Amateur Test
Seattle hosts the National Amateur Golf championship semifinals as top contenders from the Pacific Northwest and beyond advance. Al Mengert of Spokane Jack Westland of Everett Bill Mawhinney of Vancouver join Don Cherry of New York in the last four with Morris McHale Littler and others advancing in Thursday rounds.
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Grand American Handicap Shooters Vie For 1500 Prize
More than 1,700 marksmen from across the United States Alaska Canada the Canal Zone Cuba and Hawaii compete in trapshooting's Grand American Handicap in Vandalia Ohio. The 100-target classic has never been won twice by the same man and never by a woman. Last year 18 year old Mike Wayland of Washington Kansas won with a 99 in a field of 1,682. This year he competes from 23 yards after earlier shooting a 93 in the preliminaries. E G Beckey a 45-year-old Rock Falls Illinois plant engineer won a five way shootoff in yesterday's preliminary.
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Austin and Albert Lea open playoff series in Southern Minnesota League
Austin meets Albert Lea in the opening round while Waseca draws Winona in a best of five. Winona edged Mankato 9 6 in 13 innings to claim second place with Waseca. Albert Lea is regular season champion. Austin sits fourth.
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Paul Giel Ready for SM League Playoffs
Winona Chiefs boost for SM playoffs with Paul Giel back in uniform for opener against Waseca after a two week leg injury layoff. Giel, a two sport star at Minnesota, is known for his control and speed and previously troubled SM batters.
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White Sox Pitcher Pierce Tops AL In Strikeouts
Billy Pierce struck out five New York Yankees to raise his season total to 124 and claim the league lead in strikeouts.
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Pitcher Howie Fox Tops Phillies in Size
Howie Fox, a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, is noted as the heaviest player on the team at 220 pounds.
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Brewers Expand Lead in Flag Race with 8-2 Win
Milwaukee Brewers moved 3 games up on Kansas City after an 8-2 victory over Charleston as Ralph Beard limited Blues to seven hits. Columbus slugged past Kansas City 7-1 earlier while Louisville and Minneapolis won to stay in fourth place. Boo Ferriss earned the win for Louisville with strong support including four double plays.
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Lucius Leads Semi Finals At 1952 Caddie Golf Event
Fourteen year olds from Ohio California and Minnesota chase 3750 in college scholarships in the PGA National Caddie Golf championships at Ohio State University. Jim Lucius of Northfield Minnesota is the favorite as he meets Dick Rhyan Jr of Columbus in the semifinal. Al Chandler of Los Angeles faces Ted Leach of Circleville in the other semifinal with a 36 hole final to be played at Scarlet course Saturday.
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Hialeah Race Track Sets 40 Day Winter Meeting
Hialeah race track has been assigned a 40 day winter meeting from January 16 to March 3 next year. The schedule covers the 40 day period at the Miami area track with racing events planned across the winter.
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Top-Notch Auto Race Pilots to Seek Cash at State Fair
A three day professional auto racing program opens at the Minnesota State Fair in St Paul with 25 drivers announced for opening day. The lineup includes ten of the Indianapolis 500 top finishers led by Duane Carter Jim Bryan Johnnie Parsons and others. Eleven additional entries boost the field for Minnesota State Fair history. Lee Wallard will appear as honorary starter and Troy Ruttman is sidelined by injuries. Time trials start at 1 p m each day.
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