Relief Hurler Delivers Key Win for White Sox Over Red Sox
Dixie Howell, a 35-year-old rookie, earns his 27th relief appearance win as the Chicago White Sox defeat the Boston Red Sox 7-5. Howell improves to 7-3, rescuing the Sox while Boston drops in the standings. The victory trims the gap atop the American League, with Kansas City and New York also winning.
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Swaps Nashua Meet at Washington Park in 100000 Race
Swaps and Nashua meet at Washington Park Wednesday in a 100000 winner take all race. Swaps from California and Nashua from New York enter as heavy day one and two to one favorites with track conditions muddy after rain likely to hinder a fast time.
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Rookie Dixie Howell Sends White Sox Back To First
Rookie Dixie Howell pitched solid relief to beat the Red Sox and lift the White Sox into first place in the American League.
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Pennsylvania Lifts 114 Day Boxing Ban
Governor George M. Leader signed a new boxing code ending a 114 day ban and allowing the Rooney-McGinley Boxing Club to plan a late next month heavyweight bout. The code requires permits for each bout and finger printing of license applicants to ensure safety and integrity of the sport. An amendment to ban promoters from financial interests in boxers will be added later.
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Cats Bounced From Playoff Race in Texas League Clash
Dallas Eagles crushed Fort Worth 16 4 in the third inning to keep the Cats 16 games back and out of the playoffs for the first time since 1941. Tulsa won 11 5 at Oklahoma City as Houston and Shreveport split two extras with Mabe winning the opener.
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Archie Moore at 190 Pounds Ahead of Marciano Bout
Archie Moore weighed 190 pounds in North Adams marking five pounds over his target for the title fight with Rocky Marciano on September 20. He trained four rounds Tuesday, two with Johnny Jenkins and two with Gorilla Brown.
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Baylor Quarterback Out Four To Eight Weeks
Baylor loses quarterback Doyle Traylor to a right leg fracture from a routine workout. Dr. Rober Murray of Temple says the break will sideline him four to eight weeks, with Traylor hoping to return for the Maryland game on Oct. 1. Coach George Sauer and his staff prepare other quarterbacks for the Sept. 17 opener against Hardin-Simmons, including Jimmy Davenport Bobby Jones and Kenneth Helms, while two sophomores shifted to halfback await their chance.
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Australians Rout United States in International Club Matches
Australians dominated the International Club matches 7-1 against the United States in Seabright New Jersey. Ham Richardson secured the lone US point by defeating Neale Fraser 6-2 5-7 6-? while Rex Hartwig and Lew Hoad beat Richardson and Shea 6-1 6-2 in doubles. Fraser and Trabert faced losses to Hartwig and Rosewall respectively.
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Traffic deaths rise less than mileage gain in July
July traffic data show mileage up 7 percent while deaths rise 2 percent, producing a death rate of 5.7 per 100 million vehicle miles, the lowest for a six month span. The council notes rural areas bore most deaths as cities up 2 percent. Ned H. Dearborn warns of Labor Day travel risk.
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France Maps Entire Realm by 1830s After 1789 Start
France began mapping its entire territory in 1789, a project that stretched over more than four decades and reached completion in the 1830s, reflecting early national surveying Endeavors.
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Boysen Breaks Own World Record in 1000 Meters Flight
Audun Boysen of Norway shaved five tenths of a second off his world 1000 meter mark by clocking 2 minutes 19 seconds at an international track meet in Gothenburg. The improvement edges past his Gavle record set on August 8, 1954, as he asserts dominance in middle distance.
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Rocky Marciano Focuses on Body Blows in Prep
Rocky Marciano the heavyweight champion sharpening for the September 20 title defense against Archie Moore in New York worked four rounds with sparring partners on Tuesday concentrating on body blows and cardio.
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HITTER Leading Batters And Pitchers In 1960s Style Stat Line
A compact list of top hitters and leaders across teams including Ashburn Capa'ella Kluszewski Post Furillo Kaline Power Simpson Philley Smith with home run and RBI leaders like Kruszewski Snider Mays Banks Sheachbene Mathews Mantle and pitching leaders Newcombe Byrne Donovan Ford and Lees.
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Tigers May Go On Trading Block
Detroit owner Spike Briggs says the Tigers could be sold as part of an estate valuation by the US Treasury Department and inheritance taxes. Briggs hopes to join a syndicate to preserve the Briggs family link to the franchise, but legal complications delay concrete plans through October.
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Giants recall seven minor leaguers for spring
New York Giants bring back seven players for next season. Pitchers Alan Worthington Jim Constable Joe Margoneri from Minneapolis Pete Burnside from Dallas outfielders Bob Lennon Eric Rodin from Columbus and infielder Foster Castleman from Minneapolis. Most have prior Giants experience.
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