Indians loom as threat to Yanks as Sox face setback
The Cleveland Indians moved within two games of the American League lead by beating the Washington Senators 5 3. Boston suffered an 8 6 loss to the St Louis Browns as the Red Sox bid to rebound from a rough stretch. Chicago fell to the Athletics 4 2 while Brooklyn stretched its NL lead to nine and a half games with an 8 3 win over Pittsburgh. Bob Feller earned his 16th win as Cleveland erased a late Washington advantage in the ninth. Don Newcombe earned his lath win for Brooklyn as the Dodgers beat St Louis 6 0. The Phillies swept St Louis and hiked to fifth place. Del Ennis homered for Philadelphia.
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Falcons Lead Pony League as Lisiecki Powers Jamestown to Win
Jamestown topped Bradford 12-7 behind Dick Lisiecki's 3-for-3 performance with a double and triple and four RBIs. Hornell beat Batavia 10-2 to stay 1/2 game back, while Wellsville defeated Olean 10-5. Hamilton improved to 8-1 over Corning.
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Elks win opener in extra innings of Little League series
Corry Jamestown led 5 0 before Elks rallied to tie in the fifth. In the 10th inning Peiffer doubled and scored on a Turner single, giving Elks a 6 5 victory. About 200 fans watched as Sam Baresi announced players and the series began with high hopes for both teams.
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Austiny
St Thomas' Romps Past St Elizabeth's In Softball Clash
St Thomas' Rol is St Thomas' rallied to rout St Elizabeth's 21 to 5 in five innings in city Church Softball League play. St Thomas' started strong, scoring in every inning while St Elizabeth's only managed two in the first and then went scoreless until the fifth. Batteries: Blatt and Wotus for St Thomas' Latosund and Glaviano for St Elizabeth's.
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Reynolds Ailing Titan Eyes Hambletonian Quest
William Neal Reynolds, a longtime harness racing patron from Winston-Salem, appears poised as a top contender for the Hambletonian after Betsy Volo’s victory at Goshen. Trainer driver Del Miller, who has handled Reynolds horses since 1942, praised Betsy Volo’s chances as a 3-year-old classic with expected record prize value near ninety thousand dollars.
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Grandstead
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Goad
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Chicago youth leads in Pittsburgh tourney
In Pittsburgh on August 1 Mant first round par 7 elevates 16 year old Henry Loeb of Chicago to the lead in the 72 hole William Randolph Hearst national junior golf medal event. Dick Carroll of New York stands second after a 37 85 72, finishing with a deuce on a long putt. Stockdale of Pittsburgh Snyder of Albany and Waxner of San Francisco also posted first round sixes. Fights last night Brooklyn Fort Hamilton Vic Cardell outpointed Joey Carbido in a 10 round matchup.
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Chicago
William Randolph-Hearst
Dick Carroll
New York
William Stockdale
William ‘Snyder
Albany
Bob Waxner
San Francisco
Major League Expansion Urged for Western League Clip
House judiciary subcommittee chair Celley presses for major league expansion beyond eastern states. He vows to insist on change to end the ironclad system as Ford Frick testifies that the major league agreement limits to two leagues east of the Mississippi. Pacific Coast League growth prompts westward expansion talk from league officials.
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Association of Professional Baseball
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Falls Team Widens Mid-Atlantic League Pennant Gap
Niagara Falls beat Butler 9-1 to widen its lead in the Middle Atlantic League second-half pennant race by 1 1/2 games. Erie lost 11-10 at Lockport in a slugfest, while Ol City beat New Castle 10-9 as Fran Zeisz struck out nine in a four-game stretch. Walt Kowalski and Steve Maputh homered for New Castle in a key late rally.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule from Yesterday and Today
American League results include Cleveland 5 Washington 3 and Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2 with others noted as scheduled. Today features St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York Chicago at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Washington both listed for night play. National League results show Brooklyn and Pittsburgh 3 Boston 6 St Louis 0 New York 4 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati a Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and multiple night games. Utica, N Y reports Johnny Cesavio Slean Hendershot boat postponed to Wednesday due to pain.
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National Lefthanders Golf Tourney Shifts Finalists
Eight survivors from 95 start in Youngstown as Ken Mast 85-year-old coach upsets defending champion Bob Buchanan 3 and 2 in third round. Alvin Everett ousted by Jim Bartell Jr. in second round as title field narrows to semifinal match play. Steelers Sign Two as Love Gas Parelli and John Trubel join roster. De Couey leaves for Army service.
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Indianapolis
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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University of Tennnessee
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Bill DeCouey
Waynesburg College
Dodgers Shellac Pirates As 1925 Crew Watches
Brooklyn Dodgers crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 3 in Biltsburgh as they extended their winning streak to ten and built a 18 game lead over the New York Giants. Don Newcombe worked the complete game for his 15th win against four losses. Pee Wee Reese and Duke Snider homered to pace the Dodgers.
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Howie Polio
Peewee Reese
Duke Snider
Playground Attendance Heats Up in Fourth Ward Event
Excellent weather boosted turnout at the Fourth ward playground with 195 youngsters attending. In the afternoon fifty children visited the Believe Trop Not display, drawing families to the park for community activities.
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Louis Faces Last Chance in Heavyweight Bout at Cow Palace
Ex-champion Joe Louis meets Argentina’s 23 year old Dear Brion in San Francisco at the Cow Palace. The bout could decide Louis’s chance at another title shot as gate receipts top 85000 or more. Louis, weighing about 212 pounds, seeks a win to keep his crown hopes alive after a prior 1 round decision loss in Chicago.
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Brion
Cow Palace
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