Dodgers Yankees In Series 1 Tradition Holds
Dodgers and Yankees lead their leagues as of July 4 with strong showings against rivals. Yankees swept Washington 9 to 4 and 4 to 3 while Dodgers topped the Giants 5 to 1 in eight innings. Sal Maglie toppled Brooklyn earlier. Peewee Reese and George Shuba homered for Brooklyn. other NL games saw Cards over Cubs and Braves over Phillies. White Sox stay close with wins. Indians shell Tigers 11–0 and 10–1. Hal Rice hit a grand slam. Dick Sisler added a two run shot in the opener for Boston. Gerald Staley limited Philadelphia in the second game with six-hit effort.
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Clyde Kulitz
Sal Maglie
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George Shuta
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Dick Sister
Gerry Staley
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Early Wynn
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Harry Simpson
Larry Doby
Joe
Connolly Captures Wimbledon Singles Title
Maureen Connolly won the Wimbledon women's singles crown by defeating Louise Brough 7-5 6-3 in the final. Earlier Connolly beat Shirley Fry 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal, while Brough beat Pat Todd 6-2 3-6 6-1. Frank Sedgman claimed the men's title with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-3 victory over Jaroslav Drobný.
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Oold Mattreen
Miss Bough
Maureen
Shirley Fry
Akron
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Pat Todd
Ladaila
Calif
Frank Sedgman
Australia
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
Miss Fry
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Miss Connolly
Misses Fry
Hert
Susan Partridge
Jean Rinkel
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Mrs. Dredd
Thelma Long
Labine Shows He Could Have Stopped Thomson
New York July 5 Labine and Ralph Branca warmed up in the Dodger bullpen as the ninth inning of the third game against the Giants unfolded. With the bases loaded and two outs Labine faced Thomson and induced a foul for the third out, but the Giants still won the pennant after Branca allowed Thomson’s home run later that day.
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Ciem Labine
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Roy Campanella
Capital Surplus and Liabilities in Harris County Bank
Undivided profits and total capital accounts show 2,821,953.02 in liabilities and capital. Common stock par value 40,000.00. Memoranda certify authenticity. notarization by Ret a Gregory, Notary Public, Harris County, dated July 1952.
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Reta Gregory
Notary Public
Harris County
Bombers Still Unbeaten In Sheriff Loop
The Brown Bombers remained undefeated in the Harris County Sheriffs Baseball League by blanking Katy 16-1 for their fourth straight win. Duke Jones held Katy to three hits, with Chunky Rogers and Kenneth Weed pacing the offense. Rogers, the league's only girl player, slammed a triple and a double while Wood added a double and a homer. Next game at Spring Branch Thursday.
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Harris County Sheriffs Baseball
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Bombers
Spring Branch
Duke Jones
Baytown Crew
Chunky Rogers
Kenneth Weed
Rogers
Wood
Stock Car Races Carded Tonight At Channelview Oval
Channelview Speed Way hosts another stock car program with a big July 4 midget show recap and a full card of 16 lap heats eight lap dashes 15 lap steeplechase and 25 lap feature tonight. Buddies Cheney Speedy Matheny Sonny McDaniels Vern Blackburn and others are among the entries from Houston Playland Park Arrowhead Park and Beaumont.
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Channelview
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Channelview Oval
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Arrowhead Park
Beaumont
Speedy Matheny
Vern Blackburn
Buddy Cheney
Johnny Chiro
Warl Witlet
Barry Ross
Sonny McDaniels
Red Thompson
Charlie Hill
Harry Ross
Earl Willet
Sonny Goedel
George Nask
US Women Track Squad Named for Helsinki Games
Nine athletes were selected to represent the United States in track and field at the Helsinki Olympics, with four alternates named as potential tenth athlete. The squad includes record setters Mabel Landry, Catherine Hardy, Mae Faggs, Janet Moreau, Barbara Jones, Mary McNabe, Constance Darnowski, Dolores Dwyer and Marjorie Larner, plus the trials' top performers in various events.
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Helsinki
London
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Catholic Youth Organization of Chicago
Catherine Hardy
Fort Valley State College of
Brooklyn
Dolores Dwyer
Marjorie Larner
White Perch Bites At Picketts Bayou Amid Fishing Reports
White perch remain active at Picketts Bayou with Abe Badgley and friends fishing near their camp. Leonard Chance and his wife report steady perch catches and some gaspergou, while cats were scarce. Old Pickett Road to Frenchy’s camp remains closed. traffic uses the middle road via Sherry’s camp. Minnows are scarce locally, so anglers should buy ahead. Speckled trout fishing resumes after wind, with Sission and Mitchell taking about 40 on the sand flat near Mesquite Knoll. Croaker catches up at Dows Reef, where Deason’s group, including out-of-town guests, filled a basket. Earthman party reports 28 specks on Dows Reef, with yearling trout common this year.
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Leonard Chance
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Leonard
Pickett
Frenchy
Sherry
Jack ‘ Sission
A. E. Mitchell
Mesquite Knoll
K. IT
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I. A. Crow
Dows Reef
Allie Reynolds May Miss All-Star Game From Injury
Philadelphia report states Yankee pitcher Allie Reynolds has a sprained wrist and may miss the All-Star Game as scheduled Tuesday. He will wait to see how it feels Sunday or the next day before deciding.
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Allie Reynolds
Pirates Sweep Reds In Opening doubleheader
The Pirates swept their first doubleheader of the season against the Reds, winning 4 to 2 and 5 to 2 in Cincinnati.
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Veeck Seeks Return of Bonus Rule at Major Meetings
Veeck leads club owners in Philadelphia to revive the restrictive bonus rule amid a spending spree by young players. Boston Red Sox near half a million in bonuses. proposal to reinstate or revise the rule or form a drafting committee for Phoenix meetings. Hank Greenberg pushes two way waivers to close evasion, while Browns back limiting spring training length and prohibiting two a day camps. Players aim for a six day week with limited night games to curb schedule irregularities.
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Carl Lundquist
Philadelphia
Bill Veeck
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St. Petersburg
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Ariz
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Johnny Mize
Giants
Johnny Hep
Pirates
Johnny Sain
Braves
Greenberg
Browns
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Freddy Hutchinson
Detroit
Mental edge in golf cited as key to American success
Oscar Fraley recalls Max McCready remarks on America's first match win over Britain and the mental discipline needed in golf. He notes Willie Turnesa’s focus and argues that concentration, not skill alone, decides late moments in matches, suggesting America must train the mind to finish.
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New York
America
Max McCready
Max
Boston
St. Andrews
Big Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Campbell Dormie
Campbell
McCready
Willie Turnesa
US Olympic Swim Chances Looking Good
New York reports on the first day of trials for the U S Olympic swim team. Scholes Cleveland and Gora posted fast 100 meter freestyle times, with Scholes at 57.3 seconds and Cleveland at 53.0. Yale’s Moore and McLane and Ohio State’s Konno won places in the 400 meter freestyle finals and were favored to advance. Hashizumi of Japan posted the best time in that event. Three team members will be chosen Saturday in the 100 meter backstroke, with the final event considered highly open.
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Anon Clark Scholes
Michigan State
Dick Cleveland
Ohio State
Honolulu
Ron Gora
Ann Arbor
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Gora
Wayne Moore
Yale
Jimmy McLane
Ford Konno
Onio State
Moore
Mclane
Konno
Japan
Shiro Hashizumi
Flushing Meadow
Kroll and Mayer Lead Motor City Open in Detroit
In the Motor City Open, Ted Kroll of New Hartford and Dick Mayer of St. Petersburg led after two rounds, each at 1-under 139. Defending champion Lloyd Mangrum trailed by two, with Cary Middlecoff one stroke behind. Mayer fired a 65 to catch Kroll, following a 68 opening round.
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Kroll
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Fla
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Chicago
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Memphis
Tenn
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Bob Gajcia
Birmingham
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Jerry
Barber
Canada
Calif
Buffs Bounce As They Hit Bottom Of Texas League
Texas League doubleheaders Friday night entertained Holiday fans but changed little in the standings. Beaumont beat Houston twice 5–1 as Houston dropped 13 of 14. Tulsa won 3–0 in the opener while Oklahoma City split with Fort Worth. Fort Worth’s Belardi and Brancato led slugging. Drek and Crowder pitched for Beaumont. Zidich for Oklahoma City. Kotrany and Bracho also noted.
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Baseball Leaders and Stat Leaders Mixed List
A fragmented list of players and teams across the American and National Leagues appears. Names like Musial Berra Robinson and Hodges are noted with numbers suggesting batting averages, home runs, and runs, along with various clubs and pitchers mentioned in a jumbled format.
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