Pirates Rally Past Cardinals In Seven Run Seventh
Pittsburgh Pirates beat the league leading St Louis Cardinals 7 to 1 with a seven run seventh inning sparked by three straight bunts including one by Jim Weaver. Weaver fanned nine as Haines allowed one hit through six. Cardinals drop to half game back in the NL pennant race while the Giants close the gap by defeating Philadelphia.
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Reds Beat Cubs In Tight 5 4 Win
Cincinnati Reds toppled the Chicago Cubs 5 to 4 as errors hurt Chicago late while Bill Lee struggled five innings. Umpire Barr ran Dressen Chapman and Derringer from the Reds bench for protests in the second inning. The Cubs rallied in the ninth on singles by Cavarretta and O'Dea and an infield out but fell short.
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American Swimmers Score Olympic Grand Slam in Berlin
The United States sweeps the swimming and diving events, taking the men's and women's team titles in Berlin. The U S men win four individual golds and top Japan 83 to 77 while women edge Holland for the overall crown, led by Marshall Wayne in platform diving and strong sprint and dive showings from American swimmers.
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Frank Kurtz
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Waterloo Defeats Blue Sox In Ten
Waterloo defeats Davenport 6 to 5 in ten innings to open the series. Preibisch drove in the winning run in the tenth after a seventh inning rally and King pitched well despite two costly Wild pitches and fielding miscues.
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Yanks Defeat A To Increase Lead In Raider Series
Sioux City wins game one of the Raider series 5 to 4 after two defensive lapses and a late Cowboys rally. Wayne McCue leads Raiders with a double and two singles, while Kenner Graf allows five hits in relief but falls short.
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Whitehouse
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Giants Trim Phillies to Narrow NL Lead
The New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4 to 1 for their fifth straight win and closed to a game and a half behind first place St Louis after the Cards and Cubs lost. Carl Hubbell allowed nine hits as the offense managed seven. Continued on Page 2.
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Michaels Signed By Raiders and Blackman Sent to Texas
The Raiders added outfielder Ralph Michaels after signing him from Waterloo where he managed the Hawks earlier. He will join today and play infield or outfield. Charley Blackman, a former University of Iowa pitcher, was sent to Jacksonville in the East Texas league due to limited Western league experience.
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Standings and results from midseason baseball and hockey slate
Standings show Omaha and Davenport leading divisions with W L and win percentages. Saturday results include Des Moines, Omaha, Waterloo, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Des Moines wins. Sunday games listed for Sioux City Cedar Rapids Davenport Waterloo. Other MLB scores feature New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St Louis, and Brooklyn with varied results and upcoming matchups.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Muddled in 1960s Card
The excerpt lists team records and standings for the league with win loss totals and percentages, including New York Boston Cleveland Detroit St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Washington Milwaukee and more. It notes upcoming games such as Detroit at Chicago New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Milwaukee, with scattered scores and partial game results.
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Umpiring Criticism and Giants Rally Highlight Western Notes
The column cites ongoing criticism of Western league umpires while noting Les Williams' view that mediocrity persists. It recalls Jesse Haines as a durable Padres era pitcher, praises his headwork, and highlights Des Moines victory over the Raiders sparked by defensive miscues. It also tracks New York Giants' late July surge and attendance trends for Waterloo and other Western clubs.
Louis vs Sharkey Fight Set At Yankee Stadium Tuesday
Joe Louis the bomber from Detroit and Jack Sharkey of Boston are billed for a ten round comeback bout at Yankee Stadium. Louis enters as a heavy favorite at 13 to 5, with Sharkey aiming to derail the Detroit challenger and revive his own status in boxing's heavyweight scene.
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Tigers Sweep White Sox to Gain Third in AL Standings
Detroit Tigers moved into third place in the American League by sweeping a doubleheader from Chicago White Sox 3 to 1 and 10 to 3 before 15,000 fans. Elden Auker, a submarine pitcher, held Chicago to a reduced output.
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Omaha Ball Club to Move to Rock Island Tuesday
Omaha’s Western league lead team plans a temporary move to Rock Island. The club will host Cedar Rapids Raiders Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and will abandon Omaha uniforms for Rocks gear. If Rock Island fans turn out in numbers, the move may become permanent.
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