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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1955

Page

11

Who Will Be American League MVP in Tight Finish

The top ten AL contenders race toward the finish with MVP and World Series bets at stake. Minnie Minoso, Al Smith, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams are the leading vote-getters, while Williams and the Red Sox loom as strong contenders after a late surge. In the NL, the Dodgers' 12th win over the Braves tightens the race as they lead with 23 games left and potential clinch targets. Nuxhall earns his 16th victory as the Redlegs beat the Giants.

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Eagles cling to lead with Virgil homer in win

Ossie Virgil belted a fourth inning homer to lift the Dallas Eagles past Fort Worth 1 0 and stretch their Texas League lead to two games over the San Antonio Missions. San Antonio beat Beaumont 5 1 to stay in the chase as Tulsa edged Oklahoma City 2 1 and Houston split with Shreveport. roughed play, late-night results and Friday schedule updates round out the action for the league race.

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Swaps Nashua Debate Looms Like Historic Fight

CHICAGO UP A Swaps Nashua debate loomed Friday rivaling the famous long count of the Tunney Dempsey era. Rex C Ellsworth revealed Thursday that his Swaps run to the mile and a quarter remains in question as the controversy over the owner’s statements grows.

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Triple Tie Possible In Pennant Race

New York and Chicago headlines outline a tight pennant race with the White Sox Indians and Yankees each at 17-11 or 17-12 in late August. The piece also shifts to horse racing chatter about Swaps Nashua and a potential rematch, plus baseball and minor results from Brooklyn to Fort Worth.

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