Yanks Take Lead as Indians Idle in Tight AL Race
The Yankees sweep the Orioles in a two game set 5-4 and 12-6 to move a half game ahead of idle Cleveland in the American League race. Hank Bauer hits a HR in the first game. Mickey Mantle homers twice in the nightcap to push New York further atop the standings. In Boston Ted Williams belts a grand slam as the Red Sox top Washington 8-4. Milwaukee routs St Louis 12-1 in the only NL game.
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Orioles
Rip Coleman
Denver
Bob Grim
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Roy Sievers
Leo Kiely
Jim Piersall
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Ashburn Extends Lead In National League Hitting Race
P Richie Ashburn of the Philadelphia Phillies holds a seven point edge in the NL batting race after eight hits in 17 at bats boosting his average to .333. Ted Kluszewski of Cincinnati remains the NL home run leader with 41 after a big week, while Roy Campanella slips to third in the NL batting chase. In the AL Harvey Kuenn falls further as Vic Power and Duke Snider pace adjusts unfold. Jackie Jensen leads with 90 RBIs and Mickey Mantle tops AL homers with 29.
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Detroit
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New York Yankees
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Boston
Appeal to Congress For Boxing Cleanup
The National Boxing Assn will ask Congress to assist in cleaning up professional boxing, saying the task is too large for the NBA alone. The move follows a two and a half month FBI probe into the sport’s big-time operations linked to underworld figures. NBA president Anthony Petronella pledged to name a seven man panel to craft nationwide uniform boxing laws as states vary their own rules.
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British Track Star Arrives for Race in Toronto
British track star Gordon Pirie arrived to meet the United States top milers in a special mile race at Varsity Stadium. He will race Saturday against Wes Santee and Pred Dwyer, hoping for a four minute mile as he pursues the best times.
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Gordon Pirie
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Varsity Stadium
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Baseball Scores Roundup From The American and National Leagues
The AP reports standings with New York leading the American League at 72 60s, Cleveland 70, Chicago 67, Detroit 60, Kansas City 48, Washington 41, Baltimore 0. National League shows Brooklyn 77, Milwaukee 64, New York 61, Philadelphia 59, Chicago 58, Cincinnati 56, St. Louis 51, Pittsburgh 43. Also notes results from Monday and Tuesday games and scores from the minor leagues.
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Fame and Records Of Babe Ruth Endure After Death
A retrospective on Babe Ruth seven years after his death highlights his 714 career homers and record streaks. It notes his pitching feats in the World Series, his path from the Red Sox to the Bees and Braves, and the enduring memory of Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium.
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League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
A compilation of top players across the league: Ashburn leads batting at .333 for Philadelphia, with Kluszewski at .326 for Cincinnati and Campanella at .322 for Brooklyn. Snider drives in 109, Kluszewski 96, Banks 93. Hits feature Kluszewski 152, with Post and Bell tied at 145. Home runs list Kluszewski with 41, Banks 39, Snider 38. Pitching shows Newcombe 18-3, .857, Erskine 10-4, .714, Lees 9-4, .692. League totals note 998 homers, aiming for 1197 record in 1953. Kaline leads with .348, Kuenn .323, Power 319. RBI leaders Jensen 90, Boone 89, Berra 85. Additional hitters Kaline 157, Kuenn 147, Smith 145, Power 144. Mantle belted 29 homers. Zauchin, Kaline, and Zernia share 24. Byrne 11-3, Donovan 13-4, Hurd 17-3. Record context cites 746 league home runs as the 1950s target midseason note.
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Chicago
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Kaline
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Power
Kansas City
Jensen
Boston
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Berra
New York
Smith
Cleveland
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Zauchin
Zernia
Byrne
Donovan
Long 19 inning win seals region 11 victory
Billings defeats Lewiston Idaho 1-0 in a four hour and ten minute 19 inning regional tournament game. Sam Canner struck out 24 for Lewiston, Bob Bolingbroke fanned 25 for Billings, Dick Montee added five, and Montee scored the deciding run on a second base error after an infield single.
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Dick Montee
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Complaints of Fans Are Well Founded
Major league baseball games have lengthened significantly over the decades. An Associated Press survey shows average times rising from 1 hour 58 minutes in 1930 to 2 hours 26 minutes in 1945, with more games exceeding three hours. The report notes rising durations across nine inning games through August 15.
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Illinois Hopes Receive Blow From Ineligible Star
Illinois football suffered a severe setback as J Caroline, a standout back and top offensive and defensive threat, was declared ineligible after failing a summer psychology course. Coach Ray Eliot called him the team’s No. 1 all around player, noting loss on kickoffs and extra points. The star's ineligibility follows personal illness and grandfather's death, affecting plans to regain eligibility this fall.
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Cardinals Still Spahn's Cousins
The Milwaukee Braves pounded St. Louis 12 1 at Busch Stadium as Warren Spahn dominated nine innings, driving in three runs with a two base hit and homer and earning his 29th win against the Cards. Eddie Mathews homered for Milwaukee and Sally Hemus went deep for St Louis.
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Oklahoma City Remains Unbeatеn in Legion Tournament
Oklahoma City defeated Overland Missouri 5 to 0 last night to stay the lone undefeated team in the American Legion tournament in Enid Oklahoma City leads the standings after the win.
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Rivers Outpoints Vet Jimmy King
New York middleweight Neal Rivers, 21, defeated veteran Jimmy King of Birmingham in a 10 round TV bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Rivers built a commanding lead, King staged a late rally with a knockdown in round nine, and Rivers won 7-2-1 on the referee and two judges cards. Both men were cut. Rivers weighed 156, King 154.
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Signing Poses Problem For Glove Firm
St. Louis firm faces signature challenges for first base fielder gloves. Musial name used on three mitts then Adcock top model before his injury. Wally Moon glove added after Moon’s rookie year and Musial’s position shift. Nebraska opens football season in Hawaii on Sept 17 after 50 0 victory last season. Mrs. Harrison F Flippin of Ardmore Pa chairs USGA Women’s Committee for 55th Women’s Amateur in August.
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Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal Star
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Joe Adcock
Adcock
Wally Moon
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Moon
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Cornhuskers
Harrison F. Flippin
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USGA
More Conferences In NCAA Playoffs
The NCAA Executive Council expanded the field from 14 to 17 conferences for the national basketball championships and named Northwestern University host. The change makes Yankee Conference Ohio Valley Conference and California Bay Area champions remain automatic entrants while others are at large selections.
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Refund Publication Triggers Quick IRS Response in Kansas
Yesterday a list of 1425 Kansas taxpayers with undelivered 1954 income tax refunds prompted calls from over 40 residents in six cities. With correct addresses, the Internal Revenue Bureau promptly remailed nearly $3,000 in checks ranging from $1.53 to $798. The largest unclaimed check totals $21,791.57.
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Kansas
Internal Revenue Bureau
Kansas Leads Increase In Crude Production
The Oil and Gas Journal survey shows weekly U S crude and condensate output rose by 3 100 barrels to 6 645 150 with Kansas adding 8 300 to 329 800 and Texas up 4 075 to 2 786 575 Illinois and Oklahoma fell by 7 900 and 6 700 to 227 800 and 538 700 respectively Colorado gained 500 to 146 400 and Nebraska 400 to 30 000 The 1955 production estimate stood at 1 509 086 900 barrels versus 1 441 757 510 a year earlier.
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Ashland Civic Leader Charles Wallingford Dies at 82
Ashland mourns death of longtime civic leader Charles Wallingford aged 82 who died at his home yesterday. He devoted five decades to community service and local initiatives.
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