Indians Bet on Yankees Dethroning Them in Title Race
As the pennant race tightens, Cleveland moves within a half game of New York after sweeping the Phillies in a four game series and posting a 10-4 East trek. Boston falters, Detroit punishes Red Sox in Fenway with a doubleheader split, while the Dodgers widen their NL lead with two wins over Cincinnati. Ralph Kiner homers thrice as Philadelphia tops Pittsburgh. Branca blanks Cincinnati in nightcap.
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Jamestown Hornell Dime Doubleheader Split in Pony League
Jamestown and Hornell split a Sunday doubleheader with Jamestown scoring 6-0 in the opener as Dick Siesiecki and George Herla homered and Bill Letchworth allowed two hits. the Dodgers won 2-1 behind Art Grenon who tossed a four hitter. Hornell earlier swept Corning 4-3 and 9-3, while Jamestown defeated Wellsville 20-3. Olean remained third after a 14-6 win over Wellsville. Bill Hudascek had two doubles and a triple for the Rockets, and Bradford beat the Oilers 6-4. The Hamilton Cardinals took two from Batavia 3-2 both nights, helping Omids edge the Phillies by one percentage point as Paul Owens pitched shutout ball for Bradford.
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Steelers Coaches to Address Spring Creek Meeting
Three members of the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff will speak at the Spring Creek Sportsmen's Club August meeting at Town Hall West Spring Creek. Mike Nixon, Chuck Cherndolo, and Bob Davis will travel from Cambridge Springs after practice to discuss the 1950 NFL season and show team films. The event opens at 8:30 PM with football program to follow the business portion, expected to start around 9:30.
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Baseball Scores In Major Leagues Yesterday
American League results show Cleveland tied 6 6 with Philadelphia 3 3 New York won 6 4 and Chicago 6 beat Washington 5 Detroit fell 3 8 Boston 1 5 No games scheduled today. International League scores Buffalo 6 5 Baltimore 4 14 Montreal 10 1 Syracuse 6 5 Rochester 10 4 Springfield 4 1 Toronto 4 Ottawa 2.
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Little Loop Team Captures World Series Title
Corry Jamestown Little League defeats Elks in Loveland Field finale 7-2 to clinch the city World Series before a near 600 crowd. Linski and Middleton shine on mound as Elks struggle with 10 errors and 10 stranded runners.
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Elgin All-Stars edge Tri-County in late scare
The Elgin All-Stars defeated Tri-County 7-6 after holding scoreless through the first four innings. Tri-County rallied with runs in the sixth and seventh, leaving the tying run on second when Sonny Staples forced Bailey to ground out to end the game. Staples and Teen toed the mound for Elgin with O J Larson catching.
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All Stars to Clash Tonight at Loveland Fields
The Little League All Star game resumes tonight at Loveland Fields 1 6 90 after rain postponed. Moose Ellis squad faces VFW and Corry Jamestown champs with Kim Tomer pitching for Moose Ellis and Chuck Scott for the opposition.
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Steelers Set Up Camp At Cambridge Springs
Steelers arrive in Cambridge Springs for training camp with star halfback Joe Geri, an all league back, joining on a not disclosed contract terms. They schedule an exhibition against the New York Yanks on August 22 in the same town.
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Corry Tops Erie In Final Skeet Match
In the Penni-York League skeet season finale Corry defeats Erie 236 to 234. Corry and Celoron share second place at 4-4 while Falconer and Meadville follow. Carry squad wins over new champions with a 49 of 50 birds, starting 45 and finishing 25.
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Blair to resign at Army amid cadet dismissal scandal
At West Point Aug 5 Associated Press reports that coach Blaik faces upheaval as more than 40 cadets, including several of his star players, face dismissal over a major misconduct scandal. The ruling could strip Army of key holdovers, including Blaik’s son Bob, while public affairs chief James Leer confirms the one game schedule remains intact.
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Middlecoff Captures All American Tourney in Chicago
Cary Middlecoff, a 30 year old Memphis star who left dentistry for golf, won Tom O'Shanter's All American top prize of $2,250 in a sudden final with Fred Hawkins of El Paso. The event started in Chicago with wet conditions as Middlecoff dominated the first phase and now eyes a $12,500 world meet prize. The field included 64 other top pros and amateurs in the tournament.
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Mid-Atlantic League to stay in business for 1951 season
Club owners in the Middle Atlantic League decided at a Lockport meeting to continue operations for the rest of 1951 while Oil City drops out after tonight’s game with Lockport. League President Elmer Dally said the five clubs will try to reschedule games and add attractions on dates previously set for Oil City. Erie suffered a 5-13 loss to Butler, falling to second as Falls took the lead. Niagara Falls and New Castle split a 12-inning game before Falls erupted for three hits and three runs to seal it. Lockport swept two from Oil City, 5-0 and 18-1.
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Time pros enter world championship amid tense finish
A tense finish in the world championship saw Middlecolt complete with 245 for 68, totaling 274-14 under par and earning the All-American first award. His $3,500 win pushed season earnings to $12,810, moving the 199 National Open Champion from fifth to third as leaders hold steady.
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