Do Or Die Now For 1954 Yank Nine
Early Wynn tossed a near no hitter as Cleveland beat the Yankees 6 2, boosting its lead to 12 games. Enos Slaughter and Vic Wertz sparked the offense, while Dave Philley homered for Cleveland. Giants, Cubs, and Phillies also won as standings shifted in the early 1950s pennant races.
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Lundquist
United Press Sports
Yankees
Charley Dressen
Early Wynn
Indians
Yankee Stadium
Cleveland
Wynn
Ivy ‘Moren
Taldy
Enos Slaughter
Bob Grim
al Rogen
Vic Wertz
Dave Pope
Sam Dente
Fiy
Noren
Mmore Tung
Dave Philley
Giants
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Gene Conley
Phils
Cincinnati
Cubs
Spooner's 21st Win Keeps Cats Alive And Kicking
Spooner the Texas League strikeout leader contributed to Fort Worths 2 1 victory over Oklahoma City with a two hit mound performance. His 21st win ties for the league lead and pushes Fort Worth within a half game of fourth place while erasing Oklahoma Citys playoff hopes. Ray Coleman had three hits for Shreveport as they beat Houston 6 1 and Ernie Groth duelled Spooner until an ninth inning error produced the winning run. Farmed out details of other games note Tulsa Dallas and Beaumont Sam Antonio standings.
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Ralse-Ran
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Dta
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Boston
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Brooks
Crandall
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Bill ‘Bruton
Ted Kluszewski
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Hough
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Herman Webmeier
Cincy
Skein
Earl Torgesen
Johnny Wyrostek
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Ralph
Kiner
Walker Cooper
Hie Pollet
Bob Rush
Hank Schuer
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Vern Stephens
United Press
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Fort Worth
Oklahoma City Indians
Cats
Indians
Shreveport
Arnie Atkins
Houston
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
San Antonio
Tulsa
Dallas
John Andrew
Dizzy Dean
Spooner
Fred Winchell
Oklahoma
City
Ernie Groth
Ray Coleman
Ev Joyner
Atkins
Bob Boyd
Eagles
Jim Bolger
Bob Prentice
Jim Tugerson
Love and score changes spark tennis debate
In Forest Hills Aug 31, tennis lovers debate ending the term love for zero. Mercer Beasley mentors New York boys from the Lower East Side who question love. USLTA officials weigh abolition while players anticipate a shift toward 15 zero or six zero. Men push for change, while women favor keeping love.
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Kame
Mercer Beasley
Boys Club of
New York
Lower East Side
Beasley
Heasley
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Uslta Umpires Association
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Life Insurance
American General Life Insurance Company
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