Comeback Bid Highlights Shea and Senators Pitching Move
Senator Frank Shea, once pegged for the minors, remains a focal point as manager Bucky Harris presses a big trade involving Irv Noren. The piece threads through Washington political clout and a baseball reshuffle, with Shea’s persistence underlining his value amid election-year scrutiny.
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Carl Lundquise York
Frank
Shea Onnecticut
Washington
Aither
Bucky Harris
Senators
Irv Noren
Avlare
Yankees trade for injured Shea and more in tight pennant chase
The article details the Senators’ six to two win over the Athletics with pitcher Shea contributing after recovering from a sore arm, Busby driving in three, and Jensen extending a 16 game hitting streak. Boston’s Red Sox narrow the lead with a 4 3 win over the Yankees, while the Tigers lose 7 2 to Boston. The NL race is tight with several standout plays and a strong performance by Larry Jansen and Drews on the mound. A separate Chicago incident reports a fatal beating during a family dispute.
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Pean Yankees
Shea
Yankees
Senators
Athletics
Jim’ Busby
Washington
Jackie Jensen
Red Sox
Dick Brodowski
Tigers
Art Houttemann
Cleveland
Giants
Boston
Karl Dreigs
Dodgers
Phillies
Phils
Cardinals
Reds
Gix
Gerry Staley
Cubs
Pirates
Roy Smalley
Bobby Brown
Brodowski
Brown
Joe Colins
Yankee
Vernon Stephens
Larry Jansen
Sal Maglie
Drews
Brooklyn
Stmokey Burgess
Willie Jones
Red ‘Sox
Yankees and Indians Dominate All Star Lineup
The world champion New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians led the 1952 American League All Star selections by fans. Indians place seven players on 25 man squad. Yankees six, with three starters each. Standout picks include Vic Raschi and Allie Reynolds for Stengel, Bobby Avila, Al Rosen, Dale Mitchell for Cleveland, Yogi Berra, Hank Bauer, Phil Rizzuto for New York, and other stars like Mickey Mantle, Eddie Robinson, Dom DiMaggio, Vic Wertz, Ferris Fain, Ed Joost, Eddie Yost, and Jackie Jensen among nominees.
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ED Sainsbury
Chicago
Jay L
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Indians
New York
Stengel
Vic Raschi
Allie Reynolds
Cleveland
Mike Garcia
Bob Lemon
St. Louis
Leroy
Satchel) Paige
Philadelphia
Bobby Shantz
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Dale Mitchell
Jim Hegan
Larry Doby
Yogi Berra
Hank Bauer
Phil Rizzuto
Mickey Mantle
Eddie Robinson
White Sox
Dom DiMaio
Beston Red Sox
George Kell
Boston
Nellie Fox
Minny Minoosa
Vic Wertz
Detroit
Ferris Fain
Edie Joost
Philad“chia
Eddie Yost
Jackie Jensen
Washington
U S stars vie in Wimbledon quarter finals clash
Five U S girls aimed for Tuesday victories to set up an all American semi final in the Wimbledon women singles. Doris Hart and Pat Todd advanced to the semis while Louise Brough Maureen Connolly Shirley Fry and Thelma Long battled rivals abroad. In men’s singles Vic Seixas and Dick Savitt both fell to upsets as Mervyn Rose advanced.
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Musel
Eng
U.S
United States
Doris ‘Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Pat Todd
la Jolla
Calif
Miss Brough
Miss Fry
Yack
Herbie Flam
Beverly Hills
Fiam
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
America
Dick Savitt
Orante
N. J
Mervyn.Rose
Australia
UT Diver Seeking Olympic Berth at Trials
New York July 2 The final trials for U S divers began with three meter springboard eliminations at the Astoria pool. The event runs three days with finals in the aileron and teams chosen from the top finishers. Notable entrants include Dr Sammy Lee Army medical major and former Olympic winner Miller Anderson.
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New York
U. S
Sammy Lee
Titfie
Tondon
Springbard
Miller Anderson
Ohio State
Europe
John McCormick
Pasadeng Athletic Club
David
Ski Ipa) Browning
Ween
NL All Stars Edge In Hitters To Start All Star Game
New York July 17 National League players boast a batting edge over the American League for the July 8 All Star Game. Starting eight position players show NL at .301 vs AL .295, with 77 homers to 54 and 336 RBIs to 242 through last weekend. Musial leads NL with .389, Sauer and Thomson tied for 62 RBIs. Robinson, Laver, Whitey Lockman and Slaughter carry .300-plus averages. AL leaders include Rosen .332, DiMaggio .314, Mitchell .306 and Bauer .500. Herra leads in HRs with 15. Rosen tops RBIs.
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New York
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Stan Musial
Cards
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Musial
Sauer
RBI
Thomson
Robinson
Laver
Whitey Lockman
Enos Slaughter
al Rosen
Indians
Dom DiMaggio
Red Sox
Dale Mitchell
Hank Bauer
Yankees
Yogi Herra
Rosen
Texas game experts in Mexico studying dove prospects
Texas Game and Fish Commission biologists are in Mexico this week studying dove season prospects for the fall. Preliminary studies indicate the white wing dove may have rallied sufficiently to permit a minimum shooting season in the Rio Grande Valley in September.
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Austin
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Mexico
Seaton
Rilo Grande Valley
Piersall Sent to Birmingham Farm Club in 1950s Shuffled Sox Move
Boston star Jim Piersall, 22, despite calling the move a setback, insists he will return to the majors soon after being optioned from the Boston Red Sox to Birmingham in the Southern Association. He had sparked the Sox with a .267 average before the demotion, fought Billy Martin in New York, and remains a top fan favorite. He noted his confidence in a quicker ascent back to the majors.
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Atlanta
Boston Red Sox
Jim Piersall
Boston
Birmingham Farms
Piersel
Southern Association
Piersall
Waterbury
Conn
Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Joe Cronin
Piersali
Boudreau
Biersall
Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Piersal
Vern Stephens
Clyde Vollmer
Vollmer
Stephens
Birmingham
Uncle Sam Called Bosox Ace From Draft Threat
NEW YORK July 1 Dick Brodowski a 19 year old right hander who beat the Yankees 4 3 Monday said he expects to be lost to the draft board before season end He is six foot 180 pounds from Bayonne N J and will be 20 on July 26 Brodowski noted the Red Sox already lost Elis Kinder Mel Parnell and Mickey McDermott He joined the Red Sox from Marion and Louisville this season and until Monday the Sox had not played at Yankee Stadium this year
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Dick Brodowski
Yankees
Red Sox
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N. J
Elis Kinder
Mel Parnell
Mickey McDermott
Brodowski
Bill McKechnie
Marion
Louisville
Yankee Stadium
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