Hitting by Berra Keeps Yankees In Lead Of Flag Race
Yankee catcher Yogi Berra, back from a hand injury, has fueled a surge by hitting 10 homers and 20 RBIs in 14 games, lifting New York to the AL pennant chase lead. The club swept Cleveland and Boston, while DiMaggio comparisons echo in a season near to peak.
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Yankees
Joe Reichler
Larry
Yogi
Joe DiMaggio
York Yankees
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
DiMaggio
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Bob Kuzava
Indians
Red Sox
White Sox
Hamilton Expects to Continue Torrid PGA Run
Hamilton eyes another win in the 1952 PGA Championship quarterfinals after routing Vic Ghezzi 9 and 8. The Hoosier, one of the last former champions, entered the 36-hole matches at Big Spring Course with a confident, sharp game.
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Byron Nelson
Hamilton
Chick Harbert
Northville
Mich
Fred Haas Jr
New Orleans
Frank Champ
Houston
Clarence Doser
Hartsdale
N. Y
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Jim Turnesa
Jim Turnesa, From Briarcliff Manor
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
Champ
Harbert
Haas
Doser
Turnesa
Middlecoff
Kroll
Vic Ghezzi
Inwood
Long Island
Brewers Split With Millers to Stay in Front
Milwaukee holds a one game lead in the American Association after splitting a Sunday doubleheader with Minneapolis. The opener went 10 innings 3 8 with Bill Burton delivering the deciding infield hit. Minneapolis won the nightcap 5 4 in eight on Clint Hartung’s homer. Babe Barna hit a grand slam for Toledo in an 8 0 win over Indianapolis. Columbus beat Louisville 6 3 as Vern Benson homered in the ninth. The Colonels blanked Louisville 5 0 behind Frank Baumann’s four hits.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Millers
Bill Burton
Clint Hartung
Hartung
Babe Barna
Clarence Beers
Toledo
Indianapolis
Barna
Indians
George Zaverink
Columbus
Louisville
Vern Benson
Colonels
Frank Baumann
St Ansgar Beats League Leaders 6 0 in Key Win
St Ansgar moved into a tie for the North Central League lead by defeating Little Cedar 6 0 on Sunday. Newhouse was tagged for 10 hits, E Kittleson allowed three as Little Cedar suffered its first loss in six starts. Lyle beat Meyer 11 8 behind 11 hits from Penning and Emerson. Carpenter edged Johnsburg 3 1 and Stacyville defeated Riceville 7 2.
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Little Cedar
Newhouse
E. Kittleson
Lyle
Meyer
Penning
Emerson
Carpenter
Johnsburg
Stacyville
Riceville
How They Stand Indians’ 20-game winner streak since 1939
The Cleveland Indians have posted at least one 20 game winner every year since Bob Feller became a regular in 1939, except during his four years of service.
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Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Spring Grove Trios Beat Harmony Nine 6-2 in League
In a Fillmore County League game Sunday Spring Grove defeated Harmony 6-2 behind strong hitting and pitching from Red Mellom who allowed one hit and hit a homer in the fifth. Mabel shut out Spring Valley 3-0 with Jim Lee homering in the third. Preston edged Lanesboro 6-5 as catcher Jim Prokopowicz hit a fourth inning homer with a man aboard. Tom Grabens sustained a broken jaw after being hit by a pitch in the fourth.
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Harmony
Red Mellom
Mellom
Mabel
Spring Valley
Jim Lee
Jim Prokopowicz
Preston
Lanesboro
Tom Grabens
Maxim Holds Weight Edge in Title Fight
New York boxing fans await a 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium pitting Sugar Ray Robinson against Light Heavyweight Champion Joey Maxim. Robinson pursues a third world title amid a weight handicap while Maxim vows to stop him. Gate targets exceed 400000 dollars with TV theater shows adding to purses around 150000 each fighter. If Robinson wins the NY middleweight crown would be stripped per the era rules.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
King
Ruby Bob Fitzsimmons
Henry Armstrong
Robinson
Yankee Stadium
Maxim
Charles
Walcott
Sugar Ray
Joey
International Boxing Club
New York Commission
NBA
Jake LaMotta
Chicago
Monarch
Appreciation Night for Skowron and Mossor at Lexington Park
The Austin Baseball Association hosts an appreciation night for Bill Skowron of the Kansas City Blues and Earl Mossor of St. Paul at Lexington Park Saturday. Both are Austin Packers alumni. Skowron loans Yankee organization roots while Mossor links to the Dodgers. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at the Arcade and Bob and Charlies Bar, with two buses provided by the Austin Bus Line for game attendees.
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Kansas City Blues
Earl Mossor
St. Paul
Austin Baseball Association
Lexington Park
Skowron
Mossor
Austin Packers
Southern Minnesota League
Saints
New York Yankee
Brooklyn Dodger
Ulrich fires 68 to lead State Open at Somerset Club
Professional Wally Ulrich of Austin shoots a three under par 68 at the Somerset club in Minneapolis to grab a two stroke edge in the State Open. Amateur Henry Ernst of Minneapolis is second with 70, while Joe Coria Ade Simonson and Gunnard Johnson trail by three. Rex James and Jim Wayne miss the cut.
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Austin
Somerset Club
Minneapolis
Henry Ernst
Ulrich
Interlachen
Joe Coria
Midland Hills
Ade Simonson
Minnesota
Gunnard Johnson
Minneapolis Golf Club
Ernst
Coria
Rex James
Jim Wayne
Legion Splits at Mason City in doubleheader
Austin reserves beat Mason City B team 10-5 in game one while Mason City regulars won 6-3 in the nightcap. Nat Goudy’s club suffered its first loss in three starts as Austin rebounded after 2-1 win in game one. Penning allowed eight hits as Austin chased early runs, with Anderson and Luksik delivering triples. Austin to face Albert Lea at Marcusen Park tonight after 14-8 win earlier.
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Austin
American Legion
Roosevelt Field
Nat Goudy
Iowans
Dave Penning
Foster
Dick Anderson
Frank Luksik
Albert Lea
Marcusen Park
Giants May Lead All Star Lineup With Three Starters
Chicago reports manager Leo Durocher may start three New York Giants in the National League lineup for the Philadelphia July 8 game as balloting nears its end. Whitey Lockman Alvin Dark and Bobby Thomson hold top NL spots, with Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella (Dodgers) close behind. Casey Stengel may field three Yankees in the American League lineup led by Phil Rizzuto Hank Bauer and Yogi Berra.
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Chicago
Leo Durocher
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Giant
Whitey Lockman
Alvin Dark
Bobby Thomson
Brooklyn Dodger
Jackie Robinson
Roy Campella
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Phil Rizzuto
Hank Bauer
Yogi Berra
Cool Reception Discourages Brunette in Baseball Debut
Eleanor Engle, 24, becomes first girl signed by Harrisburg Senators of the Class B Interstate League. She attends practice but faces hostile male reaction and limited role as the team loses 9-4 to Lancaster. Manager Buck Etchison opposes women players, while Engle and her husband express support for her interest in baseball. Howard Gordon and Dr. Jay Smith weigh legalities and goals.
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Eleanor Engle
Harrisburg Senators
Buck Etchison
Jay Smith
Eleanor
Ball Park
Senators
Lancaster
Allentown
Howard Gordon
George Engle
Albert Lea Holds Slim Lead With Weekend Wins
Albert Lea strengthened its top spot in the Southern Minnesota League by defeating Owatonna 3-0 and Winona 4-2. Carmen Ferullo allowed four hits in Winona, while Emil Nascaki homered for Winona. Faribault beat Mankato 11-4 with four homers. Owatonna lost to Waseca 8-2 as Red Oates collected three extra-base hits. The Packers and Aces climbed in standings as Austin topped Rochester 3-1 and Rochester’s Gene Sack hit a first-inning homer.
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Minnesota
Owatonna
Winona
Packers
Carmen Ferullo
Austin
Faribault
Waseca
Chiefs
Babe Jensen
Val Heim
del Marquardt
Ernie Davis
Emil Nascaki
Mankato
Ernie Bickhaus
Paul Petrich
Bell Field
Leo Wells
Adrian Thompson
Ole Lucken
Frank Green
Pep Saul
Merchants
Red Oates
Oates
Aces
Arleigh Kraupa
Claire Tobias
Rochester
Carl DeRose
Gene Sack
Braves
Pacific Coast League standings snapshot
Portland and Los Angeles split a twin bill with Portland at 3-3 and Los Angeles at 2-2. Hollywood surged to 9-2 while San Diego moved to 3-1. Oakland led at 7-1 as Seattle fell to 2-5 and San Francisco stood 6-4. Sacramento dominated at 4-0.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
San Diego
Oakland
Seattle
San Francisco
Sacramento
DeRose, Sack Star as Packers Top Rochester 3-1
Emil Scheid's Austin Packers defeated Rochester 3-1 at Mayo Field in a Southern Minnesota league opener. DeRose pitched seven strong innings for his third straight win, fanning seven as Sack returned with two hits and drove in two in the sixth. Rochester slid deeper into the cellar behind Mankato with five victories, while Austin improved to nine wins in 16 starts.
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Tom Koeck
Rochester
Emil Scheid
Austin Packers
Mayo Field
Minnesota
Packers
Waseca Braves
Royals
Mankato
Carl DeRose
American Association
Sill Hatch in Golf Test for Austin at Green Lea
Jerry Sill and Jerry Hatch will represent Austin in Region One golf at Green Lea Golf Course Albert Lea today. The 27 hole event selects four players for the State Jaycee Junior at Anoka July 11 and 12 with four state winners earning expense paid trips to Eugene Ore for nationals in August. Five golfers competed Saturday district meet led by Sill 44 42 86. Hatch had 50 45. Rick Arney 99, John Schiltz 101, Don Christianson withdrew after nine. District test 18 holes supervised by Bob Carlson Country Club pro.
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Jerry Sill
Jerry Hatch
Austin
Hatch
Rick Arney
John Schiltz
Don Christianson
Country Club
Bob Carlson
Unplayable Lie Stirs Open Golf Championship
Ray Schmidt of Stillwater faced an unplayable lie at the Minnesota State Open. He hit a six iron from the 18th area, the ball struck a tree near the Somerset course pool, bounced around the pool area, and rolled into a corner in the women’s shower room.
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ST. Paul
Ray Schmidt
Stillwater
Schmidt
Somerset Course
Relief effort by Newhouser offers hope for Tigers
Detroit observers regard Hal Newhouser, 32, as a potential return to the rotation after seven scoreless relief innings. The veteran lefty, the sport’s highest paid reliever, has a 2-2 record this season with two losses as a starter earlier. He walked no one through six innings before loading the bases in the 12th. The Tigers, mired in last place, lost 10-0 in the other game.
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Detroit
Prince Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Newhouser
Tigers
Hal
Philadelphia Athletics
Marlin Stuart
Gus Zernial
Harness Grand Circuit to distribute over 3 million in 1952 prize money
Harness racing's Grand Circuit plans a record payout exceeding 3 million dollars in 1952. The program aims to boost competition with enhanced purses across events and tracks, drawing top trotters and pacers to a renewed nationwide schedule.
Waseca Braves Top Austin 6 3 in Southern Minnesota League
Waseca backs nine hits and four Austin errors to beat the Packers 6 to 3 at Marcusen Park. Johnny Cordell earned the win with five frames of work, while Lefty Ray Rosenbaum took the loss for Austin. Baud crushed a two run homer for Waseca as Laga and Shepard added run producing hits. Attendance reached 15 240 for eight home games with 1 691 fans on hand.
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Marcusen Park
Emil Scheid
Austin Packers
Minnesota
Braves
Packers
Bob Balance
Waseca
Austin
Ray Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
Andy Baud
Dick Rediske
Frank Laga
Ken Combs
Johnny Cordell
Junie Floyd
Bill Campeau
Jack Shepard
Hel Harpader
Cordell
Joe Roso
Red Lindgren
Ees
Lindgren
Ghep Soa Oates
Younghans
Campeau
Floyd
RBI
Band
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Oates
Shepard
Harpader
Oeeeaiske
Rediske
Sc—Oates
Olive
Bb—Rosenbaum
Laga
Combs
So — Rosenbaum
L—Rosenbaum
One-Hitter by Alberts Wins for Kasson
Kasson defeated West Concord 12-0 in a Southeastern Minnesota League baseball game on Sunday as Bob Alberts pitched a one hitter. Dodge Center shut out Hayfield 3-0 and Stewartville beat Kenyon 4-3. Kenyon outhit Stewartville 11-8 but could not push across runs.
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Kasson
West Concord
Minnesota
Bob Alberts
Dodge Center
Hayfield
Stewartville
Kenyon
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