Newcombe Chokes Cards 8-1 as Dodgers Lead NL
Don Newcombe allowed five hits in eight innings and Frances. The Dodgers defeated the St Louis Cardinals 8-1 to regain sole possession of the National League lead. Jim Russell Duke Snider and Billy Cox homered for Brooklyn as Brecheen Staley and Boyer were staked for nine hits. Pittsburgh beat Boston 5-4 behind Bob MacDonald as Kiner and Fernandez homered. Yankees lost to Chicago 6-5 in 12 innings while Detroit routed Philadelphia twice.
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Don Newcombe
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Burt Shotton
Big Don
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Newcombe
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Harry Brecheen
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Junior Boyer
Jim Russell
Duke Snider
Billy Cox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Bob MacDonald
Ralph Kiner
Nanny Fernandez
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
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Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Eddie Robinson
Ray Scarborough
White Sox
Washington
Robinson
al Kozar
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Joe DiMaggio
Tommy Henrich
Atomic golf ball eyed to aid locating lost balls
Akron report explains a radioactive zinc ball that can be tracked by a geiger counter. Dr. William L. Davidson of B F Goodrich says a small amount under the cover lets caddies locate the ball within three to six feet and potentially up to 100 feet with more material. No production plans yet and cost would be low if approved by authorities.
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Miriam Busby
Akron
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William L. Davidson
B.F. Goodrich Company
Lawson Little
Jimmy Thomson
Davidson
Atomic Energy Commission
Purdue Shortstop Raises Average to .500 in Loss
Purdue shortstop Bill Skowron lifted his batting average to .500 after going 3 for 4 as Ohio State defeated Purdue 4 to 2. Skowron now has 20 hits in 40 at bats across 10 games, challenging the Big Ten single season mark. Ohio State pitchers Perini Henson Kaiser and Aders held Purdue to eight hits, while three Buckeye hits in the third inning produced four runs.
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Bill Skowron
Big Ten
Lee Eilbracht
Illinois
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Pete Perini
Sheboygan Redskins Sign Kansas Guard Harold England
The Sheboygan Redskins announce the signing of Harold England a 23 year old guard from Kansas University. England joins the new National Professional Basketball league squad and will join the roster for the upcoming season.
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Sheboygan, Wis
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University of Kansas
Novotny Sets High ABC All Events Mark in Columbus
Cedar Rapids star Joe Novotny rolls 631 589 615 for 1,835 nine-game total at the ABC tournament as Walt Mikorski leads singles with 236 220 201. Bohdal and Spinnler post 1,199 in two-man count. Western Top of Peoria anchors a 2,677 team series.
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Walt Mikorski
Milwaukee
Apple
Joe Novotny
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
George Bohdal
Lew Spinnler
Garfield Heights
Bohdal
Western Top
Peoria
Ill
Trenton
N. J
Ballantines
Harry Johnston
Mike Wasco
Bob Remmele
Robert Dennis
Charles Krueger
TORO
O5seewess
Russell Lehman
Joe Zange
Torre
Loraine Schrader
Sl Intgestaoeth
Ste SS
Strand Apologizes for Fast Mile at Compton Meet
Lennart Strand, a loose-jointed Swede, apologized for a 4:07.3 mile at Compton Invitational track meet, the fastest West Coast outdoor mile, with Haegg holding the world mark. Other highlights included Dick Attlesey 13.7 seconds in high hurdles, John Barnes 1:52.6 in the 880, and Occidental teammates pushing world record holders in sprints and relays before 8,000 fans.
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Calif
Lennart Strand
Strand
Gunder Haegg
Haegg
Compton College
Dick Attlesey
Southern California
John Barnes
Little Occidental College
Mal Whitfield
Ohio State
Barnes
Gil Coan Suffers Fractured Skull
Washington outfielder Gil Coan sustained a fractured skull Friday night in the first game of a double header with the St. Louis Browns. He will be out for at least a month after sliding into second base and colliding with Owen Friend’s leg. Coan was carried from the field on a stretcher to Georgetown Hospital for examination.
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Gil Coan
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Coan
Owen Friend
St. Louis
Georgetown Hospital
Williams Chases Felton for Win
Ike Williams the world lightweight champion won a 10 round decision over Lester Felton of Detroit in Detroit. Felton moved and dodged most rounds, landing little, while Williams pressed forward but could not mount a solid offense. The unanimous decision drew 14,292 fans who paid a gross of $35,520.56.
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Detroit
Ike Williams
Lester Felton
Felton
Michigan
Hart Wins French Tennis Singles Title
Doris Hart of Jacksonville Florida defeated Mrs. Patene of La Jolla California 6 4 4 6 to win the women's singles at the French International tournament in Paris.
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Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Patene
la Jolla
Calif
Idle Indians Move into Tie For 5th Place
The Cedar Rapids Indians move into a tie for fifth in the Three I league after a rain affected night. Danville defeated Decatur 9 to 7 as Cedar Rapids rose to their best standing since May 12. A doubleheader at Waterloo was wiped by rain while a Dike exhibition and Davenport at Quincy were also rained out.
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Decatur
Danville
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Dike
Davenport-at-Quincy
Terre Haute
Evansville
Phillies
Cooper
Ray Crone
LeRoy Fisher
Dodgers
Ed Kneuper
Deccatur
Mogi
Rern
Tufteland
Worley
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Gallatin
Rothman
Lardd
Codee Rapids
Pat
Quincy
Davenport
Pet
Erterre Il
Mangrum Leads Fort Wayne Open After Three Rounds
Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago sits three strokes ahead at 134 after the third round in Fort Wayne Indiana. He posted 67 67 as wind gusts up to 35 mph tested Orchard Ridge Country Club. Cary Middlecoff and Ed Oliver sit at 137 in pursuit with Joe Kirkwood Jr and Norman Von Nida at 138.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Mangrum
Orchard Ridge Country Club
Cary Middlecoff
Ormond Beach
Fla
Ed Oliver
Kenmore
Bill Nary
UGS Wee Niin
Sohony
Trap Shoot Winner at Doniphan Gun Range
Ernest Jelley of Kansas City Missouri won the Nebraska open trapshoot by hitting 99 of 100 targets at the Doniphan gun range on Friday.
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Doniphan
Neb
Ernest Jelley
Kansas City
Iowa City High Baseball Postponed by Rain
Rain Friday night forced postponement of the Iowa City High School baseball game against St. Ambrose of Davenport. No new date has yet been set.
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Iowa City
Iowa City High School
St. Ambrose of
Davenport
Golden Gloves Story review notes mixed acting and plot
The Golden Gloves Story opened a four day run at the State theater. James Dunn delivers his usual solid performance amid a slow midsection plot focused on a Chicago Golden Gloves referee and a looming love triangle. The film, shot largely in Chicago venues, promotes the Tribune backed tournament and features Arch Ward and other locals playing themselves.
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Dunn
Cedar Rapids
Carl Krueger
State Theater
Jimmy Dunn
Arch Ward
The
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Tony Zale
Johnny Behr
Izzy Kline
Keokuk
Ralph Thornton
Chicago
Tribune
Col. Bertie McCormick
Williams outpoints Felton in Detroit non-title bout
In Detroit Ike Williams of Trenton New Jersey won a non-title decision over Lester Felton of Detroit by 10 rounds. In San Diego Irvin Steen of San Diego knocked out Arturo Barron of Los Angeles in the 1st round, for a 149 pound bout.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Lester Felton
San Diego
Calif
Irvin Steen
Arturo Barron
Los Angeles
Dye Leaves Ohio State to Coach Washington Huskies
William Tip Dye resigns as Ohio State basketball coach and will take the Washington job. Reported pay rises from 6000 to 9000 dollars annually, with a year to year contract. Dye, 35, succeeds Art McLarney who retired for health reasons after the 1949 50 season.
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Dye
Ohio State University
Frey
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Art McLarney
McLarney
Washington Post
Oregon State
Washington Athletic
Harvey Cassill
Columbus
Raymond B. Allen
Cassill
Decorah Expands Summer Sports Program With Golf
Decorah expands its summer recreation offerings by adding golf at the Silver Crest course. The program includes three recreation centers on east and west side grounds and the softball court. New assistants are Shirley Posen, Wheaton grade school PE instructor, and Helen Coffeen, arts and crafts.
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Silver Crest Club
Shirley Possen
Wheaton, Ill
Helen Coffeen
Results Friday Baseball Scoring and Sunday Schedule
Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 8 to 1 while New York won 7 to 6 over Cincinnati. N Pittsburgh posted 5 and Boston 4 as Philadelphia faced Chicago in rain. Sunday games list Brooklyn at Chicago 12 30 pm Boston at Cincinnati 12 30 pm Philadelphia at St Louis 1 30 pm New York at Pittsburgh 12 30 pm with 22 C.
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Cincinnati
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Boston
Philadelphia
Chicate
Chicago
Results Frida Chicago vs New York and More
Baseball results show Chicago beating New York 6 to 5 in nine innings. Detroit routed Philadelphia 16 to 8. Boston defeated Cleveland 11 to 5. St Louis edged Washington 10 to 9. Cleveland at New York set for 12 05 p.m. Chicago at Boston 12 noon. Detroit at Washington 12 30 p.m. St Louis at Philadelphia 11 00 a.m. and 1 30 p.m.
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Ee Weewreres
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