Lowly Pirates Snap Giants String
Mickey Mantle drove in all three Yankee runs and Bob Wiesler earned his first major league win as the Yankees beat the Senators 3-2. Wiesler, called up from Kansas City, worked eight innings with eight strikeouts, allowing six Washington hits and five walks. Allie Reynolds protected the lead in the ninth, retiring the side. Mantle homered in the first and McDougald and Collins boosted the third inning. an error by Vernon set up the decisive 11th inning run.
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Orioles stop Tigers behind Turley’s steady piloting
Baltimore pitcher Bullet Bob Turley held Detroit to five hits and the Orioles won 5-3 before 17 126 fans. The victory kept Baltimore ahead in the standings as Turley delivered when required.
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All-Star Game Set for Detroit at Olympia Stadium
The National Hockey League will stage the all-star game at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 3. The event brings together top players from teams across the league for an exhibition in a premier venue.
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Montana Grizzlies Set For Iowa Clash In 1954
Montana University football coach Eddie Chinske brings a veteran squad to face Iowa in October after opening with Fort Lewis and an open date. The Grizzlies boast 19 lettermen back, including Dick Heath at quarterback and Dick Imer at left half, while scare lines face the upcoming Big Ten forward wall. Separately, the College All Star game against Detroit Lions will be telecast on KCRI TV.
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Totten Demands 60-Second Rule Enforcement in Baseball
Totten, president of the Class B Three-I league, instructs umpires to enforce the 60 second rule for players ordered from a game. The directive follows a June 26 rhubarb at Keokuk between Keokuk and Peoria after Peoria's Elio Scarpa refused to leave the dugout, prompting removal by a Keokuk officer. Police Chief E. C. Alberts noted the team’s reaction.
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Decathlon Title To Bob Richards
The Rev Bob Richards won the National AAU decathlon title for the second year in Atlantic City New Jersey. He set a world decathlon pole vault record of 15 feet amid thunder and lightning surpassing his previous vault mark of 14 feet 11 54 inches from Pasadena last May. He previously held 14 feet 8 4 inches from his 1951 national decathlon win.
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High Gun Captures Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct
High Gun showed class to outbattler Palm Tree and win the $57,400 Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct before 29,128 fans. Palm Tree pushed the winner to the limit in a TV thriller.
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Cedar Rapids Indians Aim to Split Doubleheader With Waterloo
In Waterloo Cedar Rapids faces a 9-1 loss setback as the Indians try to salvage the series with a seven PM doubleheader. Probable pitchers are Ray Coombs and Ed Funai for Cedar Rapids and Bob Mueller with Chico Arias for Waterloo.
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Davis Wins Low Gross at CRCC with 70
Jim Davis captured the low gross title at Cedar Rapids Country Club with a 70 Saturday. Glen Ravenscroft led the low net with 74 11 63 while N P Craemer W Delzell and Dr Kannelly tied for bogey top.
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Leahy May Turn Pro After Iowa Amateur Win
Bob Leahy 26, Davenport high school coach, won the Iowa Amateur at Davenport Country Club over Don Kneeter 9 and 8. He indicated turning professional next year is possible, after an all week dominant performance with only a few bad holes. Beverly, his bride of four weeks, cheered as the champion sealed a one-sided final.
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Pirates Top Giants 6-4 in Slugging Battle
Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the league leading New York Giants 6 to 4 snapping Giants eight game win streak. Lefty Dick Littlefield earned his third win aided by George O'Donnell over the last two innings. Willie Mays hit his 25th homer for New York as the Pirates execute a four run fourth inning including a throwing error by Monte Irvin and two sacrifices.
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Indians top White Sox in 15 inning marathon
Hank Majeski drove in two runs with a first pitch hit in the 15th to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The win extends Cleveland’s lead over the Yankees to 4 games and marks the Tribe’s sixth straight win and ninth in 10 extra-inning games this season.
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Kellner Hurls A's to 7-3 Win
Lefty Alex Kellner pitched a seven hitter to lead the Philadelphia Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The crowd of 7,859 watched Kellner dominate through seven innings before relievers sealed the win.
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Hole in One by Robert Hughes at Elmcrest Country Club
Robert Hughes of 3223 Bever Circle Drive SE carded the season’s first hole-in-one at Elmcrest Country Club on the 165 yard 17th hole while in a four some. Teammates Lee Winger Chuck Severn and Pete Bezanson watched as Cedar Rapids records note a second hole-in-one this season after Dr John Altfillisch’s June 25 Cedar Rapids Country Club ace.
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Dodgers Rally To Beat Phillies 4 3 For Fourth Straight Victory
Brooklyn breaks a four game skid as Bob Milliken earns his fifth win in relief. Gil Hodges drives in the decisive run with a second sacrifice fly after Walt Moryn’s leadoff double in the sixth. Moryn, Snider and Hodges key a late scoring burst to provide the margin.
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