Giants Rally Past Dodgers 7 6 in 15 innings to stay in chase
In a five hour duel at the start of a crucial series, the New York Giants rallied from four deficits to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 6 in 15 innings. Don Mueller, George Wilson, Jim Rhodes and Bob Elliott delivered key hits as the Giants forged ahead, with Rhodes driving in the tying run and Mueller scoring the winning run in the 15th after a defensive miscue. The Dodgers still lead the league by games, but the Giants closed the gap in a dramatic late-night showdown.
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Rocky Marciano’s Rise From Humble Roots to Heavyweight Fame
A compact retrospective traces Rocky Marciano from Brockton beginnings and early jobs to baseball and boxing, detailing his move to New York boxing prominence, key early wins, and rise to challenge Jersey Joe Walcott for the heavyweight title. He stages a string of knockouts, including Rex Layne and Joe Louis, as he prepares for the title shot.
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Roosevelt and Barney's Decide Title Thursday at Arthur Field
Roosevelt and Barney's will decide the Major Kid league title Thursday at Arthur Field at 2 p.m. Both teams hold identical season records. Roosevelt rallied from a 6-0 deficit Tuesday to beat McKinley 9-6 with Eugene Smith throwing a one hit ball. P Horak of McKinley allowed the lone hit.
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Knudsen Shuts The Gazette as Hearn Stevenson Roll
Knudsen pitched a one hitter for Hearn Stevenson in a 25 0 win over The Gazette McCreedy homered and added two more hits Richards had the Gazette s only hit Lewis Davis homered for Dra pela s in a 29 0 victory over Morehouse Barber Shop Paxon went three for three Borden s defeated the VFW
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Waltonians edge Lions 4-2 with one-hitter bid foiled
Mroz and Tompkins combined for a one-hitter before three runs in the final inning gave the Vets a 4-2 win over the Lions. LaVelle had the lone Lions hit as details list multiple players across teams in a fragmentary box score.
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Ruth Hit 50 Home Runs in Four Seasons
Babe Ruth belted 50 or more homers in 1920 1921 1927 and 1928 a record that still stands today.
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Some McGraw Rubbed Off on Leo Durocher
Bill Corum recalls a July 29 testimony era and a dramatic Giants Dodges game at the Polo Grounds. He praises Leo Durocher as a McGraw-like figure, lauding his managerial leadership and the Tuesday night clash that featured Bobby Thomson’s decisive three-and-one-count hit.
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All-America Swimmer Tags for Six Hawkeyes
Iowa City reports Bowen Stassforth the 1960 Olympian named in the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke events. The 400 yard freestyle relay team is seventh with Dick Larbahn Keo Mann Wally Nicholson and Dick Pennington as members. The 300 yard medley team includes Ron Johnson Stassforth and Nicholson placed ninth.
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Mrs Walker Wins Medal at Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mrs. Robert Walker the 1951 City Women's golf champion returned to competition by taking the 18-hole medal in the Inter-club event at Cedar Rapids Country Club with 85. Patty Boudreaux and Sue Smulekoff followed. Cedar Rapids CC won both 18 and nine-hole team events. Standings show Indian Creek leading 18-hole, CRCC and Elmcrest close, with final match set for Aug. 26 at Indian Creek.
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Indians Trade for Power Hitter Gravino Groce Arrive for Key Game
The Indian management exchanged Paul Stowell and Carm Cozza for Frank Gravino and Paul Groce, hoping to spark the lineup. Gravino, with 31 homers for Fargo this year and 42 last year, is to play center field, while Groce moves to right field hitting .301 this season. The team aims to lift spirits after a weak .230 batting average and a late-season bid for punch. Goose Gosselin spins for Keokuk tonight amid minor chaos involving a live goose and hotel antics.
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Yanking Pitchers A Top Baseball Problem
Giants manager Leo Durocher discusses the delicate art of removing pitchers. He explains confidence, timing, and the moment a pitcher loses his stuff, with anecdotes about Jim Hearn and Freddie Fitzsimmons.
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Shantz Aces 20th Win As A's Edge Rays In Rain
Bobby Shantz, 139-pound lefty from Pottstown, becomes 1952’s first 20-game winner with a 5-3 Philadelphia victory at Shibe Park. He tightens his grip on Grove’s 31-win record, fanning 114 in 203 innings with a 1.54 ERA, while acknowledging a nonworking knuckleball after the game. Blackouts and rain interrupted but attendance reached 35,673 as Shantz led the A’s to their 21st complete game in 23 starts.
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Hodges and Pafko power Dodgers in Brooklyn win
Brooklyn surges past New York 9 to 7 as Hodges drives in four runs and Pafko adds two homers. Reese, Williams, Robinson contribute key hits while Corwin earns the win in relief. Left Brooklyn with 11 hits to New York’s 10.
American League Standings and Tuesday Results Reported
MLB standings show New York 57 47, Boston 54 54, Washington 53 ? with Philadelphia 51 56 and St. Louis 44 63, Detroit 36 68. Tuesday results: New York 3 Washington 2, Cleveland 6 Chicago 3, Philadelphia 5 St Louis 5, Detroit 1. Wednesday probable pitchers listed for several matchups and Thursday schedule follows.
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