Yankees Belt 7 in Third to Beat Indians 11–0
Allie Reynolds spun nine singles allowed as the Yankees exploded for seven runs in the third inning and cruised to an 11–0 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Joe Woodling and Gil McDougald led a 14-hit attack, with Collins and Reynolds delivering key RBIs as New York moved within three games of first place.
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Orioles Top Athletics 5-1 Behind Pillette Six-Hit Gem
Baltimore defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 as Duane Pillette allowed six hits and the Orioles offense supplied 10 160 fans. Keys included RBI by Diering Stephens and Kryhoski with 2B hits from Kryhoski Limmer Diering Renna and Young. Van Brabant and Burtschy struggled on the mound for Philadelphia.
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No Bonuses For Outstanding Play At Baseball Ban
Whitney Martin reports Warren Giles NL president banned bonuses to players for outstanding performance. The piece cites Leo Durocher Eddie Stanky and Charley Grimm as targets, notes pros see cash or merchandise rewards as normal, and muses on issues of competition and privilege alongside Rocky Marciano.
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Sarazen Calls Littler Finest Prospect In Golf Era
Gene Sarazen hailed 23-year-old Gene Littler as the finest golf prospect he had seen and predicted Littler would surpass the records of Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan. Sarazen noted Littler’s compact swing and temperament, and spoke at a luncheon before Littler's upcoming matches in England and the British Open.
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Senators Slump to 12th Straight Defeat in St Paul
The Charleston Senators lost 9-1 at St Paul to extend their skid to twelve. Don Bessent pitched eight hits with no walks through seven innings before leaving. Sam Hairston doubled for Charleston and scored on Alex Garbowski’s RBI. St Paul built a 2-0 lead and added seven more.
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Bob Mathias Begins Two Year Marine Hitch
Olympic decathlon champion Bob Mathias leaves Hollywood with wife Melba for a two year Marine hitch. He travels by car to Atlantic City to crown the Swanee national championship winner before reporting to Quantico Virginia.
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Huntington Boy Wins 30th National Marbles Title
Bobby Hickman, 13, of Huntington West Virginia wins the 30th national marbles tournament in Asbury Park defeating Francis Bartroney, 14, of Wilkes-Barre Pa 11 games to 3 in the final. Hickman topped group one to reach the finals after a four-day event and joins last year’s Huntington winner Jerry Roy. Bartroney had 15 victories and 9 losses in group two. Eight boys reached the semi finals from 34 starters.
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Air Force Academy Football To Start With Fresh In 55
Air Force Academy plans a football program beginning in 1955 with a freshman squad. Lt. Col. Robert Y. Whitlow, appointed athletic director, says they will schedule nearby opponents and build toward a stronger program, funding challenges include lack of government support and alumni. Possible sites for a stadium include Denver University or Penrose Stadium in Colorado Springs.
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Wimbledon Play Washed Out By Rain At Wimbledon
Eighteen thousand tennis fans endured over five hours of rain at Wimbledon. A loudspeaker teased with Old Man River as the day’s play was finally washed out, leaving spectators disappointed in England.
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Chi Bears Sue Canadian Loop Over Dempsey Signing
The Chicago Bears sue the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in federal court in Miami for 150000 dollars alleging willful inducement of Bears player Jim Dempsey to sign in Canada. Dempsey seeks 25000 dollars for breach of contract, with claims of attempted poaching of other Bears under 1954 contracts. The suit targets Tiger-Cats head coach Carl Voyles.
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Bassett Wins 11th Round TKO Over Perez at Garden
Percy Bassett, 26, Philadelphia, defeats Lulu Perez by 11th round TKO in a featherweight elimination bout at Madison Square Garden. Perez opened a cut near his eye and was unable to continue after being knocked through the ropes. Bassett improves to 36-2. judges favored Bassett 83 to 71-1 on the AP card.
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Alouttes Sign Jimmy Robinson
The Alouttes Football Club announced the signing of 26 year old Jimmy Joe Robinson a former University of Pittsburgh and Cleveland Browns back in Montreal on June 25 1948.
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Moore and Johnson to Fight Aug 11 at Madison Square Garden
Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore and Harold Johnson of Philadelphia plan a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden on August 11. CBS will telecast coast to coast. Norris of the International Boxing Club promotes a busy title season through October with multiple weight divisions in play.
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McBride Record Now Stands 10-2
McBride pushed its winning streak to 10 with a 7-1 victory highlighted by a two run double from Speer in the second and a Zizza RBI in the third. Wytheville turnovers and strong McBride pitching kept the line moving as McBride’s four hitter stayed intact through seven innings.
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Mays Inside Park HR Caps Giants 6 2 Win Over Cubs
New York Giants beat Chicago 6 2 to hold one game lead over Brooklyn in the National League. Willie Mays hit his sixth homer in five games, an inside the park shot, driving in three runs as Hank Thompson and others contributed to the offense.
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Area Weekend Fishing Declared Promising
Charleston reports a mixed outlook as thundershowers raise doubt on weekend fishing conditions. The Conservation Department notes generally good weather predicted, with some streams milky or muddy while nearby streams stay clear. Promising spots include Barbour and Lewis counties, Pocahontas County, Greenbrier Monroe Mercer Raleigh Wyoming counties, Bluestone Reservoir, Spruce Fork in Logan County, and streams across the Eastern Panhandle.
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Easter Suspended For Run In With Manager
Luke Easter of the Cleveland Indians minor league affiliate was suspended indefinitely without pay after a dugout tussle with manager Les Bell. General Manager George MacDonald of the Ottawa club announced the decision, citing the incident in Ottawa on June 25.
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