Indians Power to 7-4 Win Over Tigers in Second Place Race
Cleveland Indians hit three homers to Detroit twice as Hal White struggled, Rosen blasted two three run drives and Rosen added a solo shot as the Tribe moved into second place behind the Yankees. Hegan added a solo homer in the eighth.
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Phillies Top Dodgers 6-4 On Goliat and Jones Homers
Philadelphia nets its second straight win over Brooklyn as Mike Goliat and Willie Jones hit seventh inning homers and Jim Konstanty seals relief duty after 30th appearance. Bob Miller earns win, Clarence Podbielan loses after two walks in sixth for Dodgers.
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Willie Jones
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Sue Smulekoff Wins Cedar Rapids Women s Golf Title
Sue Smulekoff of Indian Creek wins the Cedar Rapids city women s golf championship after a final match with Mrs. Robert Walker. The event features 18 flights and notable shouts as Smulekoff clinches with a 20 foot putt. Local clubs Elmcrest Indian Creek CR Country Club share top finishes. The Clinton state tournament looms next for Smulekoff and rivals.
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Indian Creek
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Ted Burkart
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Elmcrest
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Sutherland Dows, Jr
Vets' Nine In Contest Today At Daniels Park
Color Rapids VFW baseball team known as the Vets, formed partly from Marshalltown stars, schedules a 2 15 p.m. contest at Daniels Park today. Manager Bill Rucker and players including Babe Charipar, Ken Charipar, Clarence Kramer, Mike Usher, Don Dorrance Callan and Mike W. are listed among the roster.
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All Stars Add Two Notre Dame Picks to Eagles Aug Camp
Chicago AP reports Mike Zwis and Emil Sitko, Notre Dame stars, have been added to the College All Stars football team preparing to face the Philadelphia Eagles in field workouts on August 11.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Purdue's Wampler Wins NCAA Golf Crown In 2 Up Win
Purdue's Fred Wampler defeats Bob McCall 2 up to claim the national intercollegiate golf championship in Albuquerque. Morning 66 by McCall tied the amateur record. Wampler led 1 up after 18 holes and closed out on the 35th hole with a 30-foot putt despite McCall's defensive work.
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Hainline set to defend Iowa tennis title likely bid by Hal Surface
Rock Island dentist Dr. Dick Hainline will defend his state tennis title this week at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Hal Surface of Kansas City may challenge him. Hal plans to test his leg after a blood vessel incident. Ten divisions and entrants from seven states foreground a strong field led by defending champs Prosser and George.
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Flam Spills Schroeder in Utah Open Final Duel
Flam, national collegiate tennis champion and USCA stylist, meets defending Utah Open champ Sam Match in the final in Salt Lake City after Flam beat Ted Schroeder 6 4 4 6 8 6 2 in the semifinals and Match defeated Tom Brown 6 3 5 7 Gl.
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Tom Brown
Cards Win Stay Near Top
Boston tops the Yankees 13-4 as Walt Dropo drives in seven with a grand slam and a single. Mel Parnell gains his 6th win, Byrne and rivals struggle as Boston pulls away before 31,084 at Fenway. In St Louis, Howard Pollet overtakes the Pirates 5-4 with a late three-run triple by Johnny Hopp securing a slim lead in the standings.
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Howard Pollet
Johnny Hopp
White Sox Edge Browns 4-1 on Pierce shutout bid
Chicago moves up in the standings as Billy Pierce allows four hits in a 4-1 White Sox victory over the St. Louis Browns. Les Moss belted his first 1950 homer with two outs in the ninth, breaking the shutout. Moss and Majeski accounted for key hits as Chicago held on.
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Nats Win 3-2 Behind Pearce and Harris Relievers
Washington edged Philadelphia 3-2 on Saturday night as Jim Pearce and Mickey Harris held the A's to one hit through 5 2/3 innings. Pearce earned his first major league decision in a tense relief effort, preserving the win for the Nationals.
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Mickey Harris
Bobby Shantz
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Giants Rally Past Braves 4 2 In Comeback Win
New York Giants overcome a two run deficit to defeat the Boston Braves 4 to 2. Clint Hartung delivered the decisive seventh inning homer driving in the winning run before being lifted for a pinch runner in the eighth. Monte Irvin added a fourth inning homer to spark the comeback as Warren Spahn started for Boston and was relieved after Hartung’s go ahead hit.
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Guillotine Wins Car ter Handicap at Aqueduct Jubilee
New York Green Tree stable’s Guillotine led from the start to win the gold Jubilee Car ter Handicap at Aqueduct before a crowd of 29,730.
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Probable Pitchers Today Across MLB Matchups
Brooklyn faces Philadelphia with Bankhead and Branca opposing Meyer and Simmons. Boston meets New York featuring Sain and Chipman against Jones and Kesio or Hansen. A third game lists Batts facing Whitebergh with McDonald and Munger/Martin in uncertain lineup.
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Unclear Results From Saturday BaseballScores Mixed
Fragmentary report lists Boston 13, Newith 4 and N-Washington 3, Philadelphia ?. Mentions players Reynolds Detroit Cleveland Gray Lemon Feller Doerish Widmar Scarborough Gambert with partial score notes and unclear affiliations.
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Indians Play One Tonight at Memorial Stadium
The Cedar Rapids Indians finish their series with Danville in a single game at 8 o'clock tonight. General Manager Jim Meaghan said Saturday night, noting the rained out double header. Tonight is ladies night with all women admitted for 25 cents with a paid admission. Indians open a three day series at Quincy Monday, with Waterloo in Cedar Rapids Thursday.
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Cubs Fall In 10th On Red Homer By Howell
Cincinnati Reds win 5 to 3 over the Chicago Cubs after Dixie Howell belted a two run homer in the tenth. Ewell Blackwell pitched a two hit gem with 14 strikeouts in a 6th win. Kluszewski and Wyrostek contributed RBI hits as Cincinnati scores three in the late innings.
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Terre Haute Reclaims Three-I Lead With 6 2 Victory
Terre Haute topped Quad Cities 6 2 in Davenport to seize sole possession of the Three-I league. Schmitt and Sonnett, L Miller, Odenheimer credited with the win. Davenport side managed a 2 6 line but could not overturn the leaders.
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Evansville Spree Beats Quincy 18-3 in Three-I Ball
Evansville erupted for eight runs in the second inning and five more in the fourth to rout Quincy 18 to 3 Saturday night in a Three-I league baseball game. Cooper and Edwards started on the mound for Evansville while Jent, Aubertin, Maycock, and Stoutland handled the Quincy defense.
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McNeill and Savitt Reach Eastern Clay Court Final
Don Mc Neill, national indoor champion, and Richard Savitt, Eastern intercollegiate titlist, advanced Saturday to the final of the Eastern clay court tennis tournament in Rye New York.
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Richard Savitt
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