Leo Durocher Eyes Repeat Cubs Run Of 1951 Miracle
Chicago Cubs manager Leo Durocher near replicating the 1951 miracle as Chicago tops St Louis 7 3 on August 12. Ernie Banks hails the chase while Billy Williams and Jim Hickman homer, Bill Hands twirls eight hits over a surge that could tie the pennant race if Card pace stalls. Braves beat Reds 9 2 as Alou fuels a six run first inning.
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Senators Pitcher Pascual Blankens Minnesota Teammates
Camilo Pascual scattered five Minnesota hits to blank his former teammates 2-0. Paul Bia tied the score in the ninth and delivered a two run double in the 10th for a 3 1 Baltimore win over Oakland.
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Braves Sign Satchel Paige as Pension-Backed Return
Satchel Paige, listed at 62, signs with the Atlanta Braves to gain pension benefits and join the active roster for the rest of the season. Braves president William Bartholomay touts the move as a chance for fans to see a living legend. Paige reflects on the return and notes his love for baseball despite age and weather concerns.
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Amateur Times Set for Saturday City Golf Meet
Ellis Park hosts the 15th Gazette City Amateur with 49 players over 18 holes. Evashevski leads at 36 holes with 145, Langmack third at 149, Elmcrest top teams at 920 while Twin Pines hosts Sunday's final round.
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Minor League Scores From Various Circuits
Scores from the Minor Facts International League showing Louisville 4 Pracuse 3. Toledo 3 4 Richmond 2 1 Buffalo 4 Jacksonville 3. Pacific Coast League Oklahoma City inaiandpac 2. Spokane 4 Taco Seattle at Hawa Only and scheduled. Texas League Texas All Stars 8 Houston Astros 12 inn. Southern League Evansville at Savannah rain. Charlotte 4 3 Sirmananere 31 Asheville 9. Mont Eastern League Binghamton 5 Pittsfield 2 Elmira Reading 9
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Decatur Deals Cards Fourth Loss in Row
Cedar Rapids farm club Cedar Rapids Cardinals were shut out 5 0 by Decatur in Memorial Stadium marking their fourth straight defeat. Mike Welker pitched a five hit shutout aided by three double plays as Ron Ebner took the loss. Roe Skidmore hit a 22nd homer for the Midwest league leaders.
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Offbeat Notes on Baseball Demographics and Local Sports
The piece probes major league player demographics noting U S born players skew 71 3 percent white 16 2 percent black 11 3 percent Latin American and 1 2 percent other It highlights racial balance in sports and credits players and officials while noting non quota culture A local Minnesotan reaction discusses officiating in a Vikings Chiefs AFL game and profile updates on Paul Krause Fred Buck and Waterloo coaching return
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Major. Midwest Standings Midwest League Games Wednesday
Midwest League listings show St. Louis visiting Chicago, Atlanta at Cincinnati, Houston at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles at New York with neutral site notes. Teams scheduled as of Wednesday reflect national matchups and league positioning.
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