Minoso Sparks White Sox In Doubleheader Win
Minnie Minoso bursts into form for the Chicago White Sox fueling a doubleheader victory run. After a slow start and a beaning incident on May 18, he has heated up over the last two weeks, hitting at a .411 pace since August 7 as Chicago seeks its first AL pennant since 1919. Dick Donovan returned to pitching duties to aid the surge.
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Padres Rally To Cut Eagles Lead In Texas League
San Antonio and Houston won key Texas League games as the Padres moved within one and a half games of the Dallas Eagles with a 4-3 victory over Shreveport. Tulsa shut out Dallas 7-0 as Oklahoma City and Fort Worth split. Mel Held earned his 22nd win for San Antonio, and Norman Camp logged a five hit shutout for Houston.
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White Sox star Mimmie Minoso nets six hits in double win
Sunday star Mimmie Minoso of the Chicago White Sox racked six hits as Chicago swept a twin bill against the Detroit Tigers, powering two victories and continuing the team's strong showing this series.
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Palmer Turns Pro After Canadian Open Victory
Arnold Palmer, winner of the Canadian Open, eyes the Labatt Open in Montreal with plans to join the pro ranks. The Latrobe, Pennsylvania star, who holds US Amateur and Dominion Open titles, earned $2,400 for the win and $3,000 since turning eligible for prize money, beating Jackie Burke Jr. by five strokes.
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Ellsworth Sees Swaps Ready for August 31 Match Race
Rex Ellsworth said his 1955 Kentucky Derby winner Swaps would be even better for the August 31 match race against Nashua after winning the American Derby at Washington Park in a track record 1 53 3 5. Swaps earned 89 600, lifting year earnings to 418 550 and career total to 439 500 as the two rivals prepare to race a mile and a quarter at equal weights.
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Season Batting Leaders in the American League
The list shows top hitters by team including Kaline Kell Ashburn Campanella Kluszewski Aaron Mantle Kuenn and Smith with their games at bats runs hits and averages. Other players like Power and Post appear with their 1950s era stats.
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Airman Reed wins third straight Air Force tennis title
Whitney Reed of Alameda California defended his Air Force world championship crown by defeating Richard Macy of Daytona Beach Florida 6-1 6-2 6-8 8-6 in the finals. The doubles title went to Hugh Ditzler Berkeley California and Glenn Land Denison Texas 6-2 6-4 6-3 over Thomas Bonner Ernest Schultz.
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British Title Bout Postponed Between Cockell and Gardner
London reports the September 13 British heavyweight title fight is postponed due to Jack Gardner's knee injury. Don Cockell remains title holder as the bout is rescheduled.
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Yonkers Futurity Draws Hambletonian Winner Frost
Yonkers NY Scott Frost the Hambletonian Stakes winner will race in the $74,000 Yonkers Futurity on September 1. The Yonkers Futurity is described as the richest night time trot in harness racing.
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Browns Ready To Grab Tenth Grid Crown
The Cleveland Browns defensive fix shows promise after a strong stand against the College All-Stars. Groza's two field goals powered a 13-7 win over Green Bay as the Giants and Cardinals also won, with six NFL exhibition games on tap this week.
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Sunday Baseball Scores and Monday Schedule Note
Sunday results show Chicago 2 Detroit 0 Cleveland 9 Kansas City 4 Boston 4 Washington 1 New York 6 Baltimore 1. Monday's schedule lists no games scheduled.
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Sunday Results and Monday Schedule From City Baseball League
Sunday results show Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 6 to 4, Cincinnati beat St Louis 4 to 0, Milwaukee routed Chicago 8 to 1. New York and Pittsburgh match postponed by rain. Monday slate lists New York at Pittsburgh with pitchers Hearn Morrant facing Face Friend, only scheduled game.
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Sunday Baseball Scores Across Texas and Oklahoma
Sunday results show Houston beat Beaumont 4 to 3 while Fort Worth defeated Oklahoma City 10 to 5 and San Antonio edged Shreveport 4 to 3. Tulsa shutout Dallas 7 to 0 with upcoming matchups Fort Worth at Oklahoma City Tulsa at Dallas Beaumont at Houston and Shreveport at San Antonio.
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Dodgers Struggle With Slump Amid Lead Erosion
Brooklyn manager Walt Alston plans a stiff batting drill as the Dodgers, idle Monday, open a home stand Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. The team has dropped from a 16 game lead to 11, with Don Newcombe winless since July 31 and Duke Snider lagging in home run totals as slump continues past 17 games.
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Dodgers Sign Lefty Pitcher Gi allombardo From New York
Brooklyn Dodgers sign 18 year old left handed pitcher Robert Gi allombardo from Franklin Square New York. He will report to the Great Falls club of the Class C Pioneer League next spring.
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