Lefty Mel Parnell Eyes 25-Game Win Pace Backed by Red Sox Teammates
Lefty Mel Parnell earned his 18th win as Boston defeated Washington 9 to 3. The Red Sox push toward a 25-game victory season with 43 games left, while coach Joe McCarthy may use him in relief. The Pittsburgh Steelers prep for tough schedule amid player retirements as Chicago Bears clash in exhibition action.
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Ai kens Oldtimers Defeat Elgin 6 3
AiKens Oldtimers defeated Elgin 6 to 3 as five runs in the bottom of the eighth turned a tight game. Russ Cassett replaced Hixson in the fourth, pitched shutout relief for the win while Stan Jay Zijec worked all game for Elgin. Batteries: Zijec and Teen. Hixson, Cassett and R Oltaway.
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Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians win twin bills
The Red Sox beat Washington 6-3 and 13-4 as Stengel’s Yankees split with Philadelphia and fell further in the pennant race. Cleveland won both ends of a doubleheader from Chicago 4-3 and 5-20, narrowing the gap. Dodgers took lead in NL, Giants won twice, Reds topped Cubs twice.
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Yankees win twice as Billy drives in decisive runs
Yesterday Billy drove in the two winning runs in the Yankees 4-2 victory over the Athletics and had a three RBI effort in the second game with a double and homer. Larry Jansen pitched two hitless innings as the Giants beat the Phils 1-0 in the nightcap after an 8-1 opener. Vic Raschi appeared in the last two All Star games with six scoreless innings.
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Schoolboy grid practice begins this Thursday
Harrisburg reports high school football pre season camps start this Thursday as 50 000 players become eligible for practice. Most schools conduct medical exams and preliminaries before the first sessions, with opening local games set for September 9 and 10.
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Shirley May France eyes Channel swim tonight from Dover
Dover England August 16 Shirley May France plans to begin her Channel crossing late tonight or tomorrow. Coach Harry Boudalan says she may exit from Dover and start toward Cape Gris Nez if midnight conditions hold. The sea was calm and the wind light, with ideal setup for the 21 mile English Channel attempt.
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Butters Wins City Golf Title at Corry Country Club
D. J. Guy Butters defeated Bill Dyckes 2 up in a 36 hole final to claim the Corry Country Club championship. Butters trailed early, battled back with a late birdie to square near the end, then sealed the title with a two up margin after Dyckes bogeyed the last.
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Akron entrant wins All American Soap Box Derby crown
Preday Derks, 15, won the All American Soap Box Derby in Akron beating 147 entrants from 49 states plus Canada and Alaska. He earned a $5000 college scholarship and a black walnut car. Dor Klepsch of Detroit took second for a new Chevrolet. Charles P. Muhi Jr. of Cleveland was third.
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Benefit Games Set for Tuesday at Loveland Field
A Gladys Canfield benefit doubleheader is planned at Loveland Field starting at 6 pm with the Grtimers facing the American Legion Junior nine, followed by the Bombers vs Blasdell. Proceeds fund Canfield’s California trip and the Gurry Memorial Hospital building fund.
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Erie Sailors Roll Over Youngstown For Easy Win
Erie Sailors, after a two game skid, beat Youngstown 15-7 to build a four game lead over third place Townstown. Ray Cole and Carl Mulaney homered, Joe Hern drove in four runs for Johnstown, Dale Steen earned the win with a bases loaded single in the 10th, and Mike Gipps homered for New Castle in a 5 4 win over Vandergrift. Oil City edged Butler 1-0 on an unearned run to stay tied for second. About 800 fans attended.
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Night games on tap as four cities host baseball action
Yesterday results in the National League include Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 0 and Brooklyn 7 Boston 2 with New York 6 1 Philadelphia 1 0 and Cincinnati 4 3. Standings show Brooklyn 68 40 690 and St Louis 67 41 . New York 56 2 , Boston 58% , Philadelphia 67 488 15% Pittsburgh 50 58 48% . International and Pony League results list Montreal 7-2 Baltimore 1-0 and Hamilton 5-8 with Wellsville 7 Jamestown 6 among others.
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Palmer and Demaret reach golf roulette playoff at Tam O Shanter
Chicago August 15 Johnny Palmer and Jimmy Demaret advance to a 17000 championship playoff after 72 holes failed to decide a winner in promoter George S May s world tourney. The 18 hole final begins at 2 pm with a 10000 prize to the winner and 7000 for second.
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Australians Reach Davis Cup Finals by Defeating Italy
The Australians defeated Italy to advance to the Davis Cup final rounds at Forest Hills, as national selectors prepare to name the domestic squad to challenge the Americans in the challenge round August 20-28. The win contrasts with last year's 5 0 loss and underscores a stronger Australian team.
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Walcott Knocks Out Tandberg In Fifth Round
In Stockholm Jersey Joe Walcott stopped Olle Tandberg in the fifth round of a scheduled 12 round heavyweight bout. Walcott sent Tandberg to the canvas twice, winning at 2:20 of the fifth. Walcott, eager for a Charles title shot, hinted at a European exhibition tour and said he would fight top heavies again. The crowd reached 43 000, the largest ever for a fight in Scandinavia.
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Warren Girl Captures Great Lakes Net Title
In S R I E Pa on August 15 a Warren player won the women s singles in the Great Lakes tennis tournament defeating Olga Billoul of Erie in two sets 3 1 and 6 3. Tuck Sunderland of Sidtenapolis, the defending men s champion, easily retained his title by defeating Din Kaizer of Louisville 8 4 6 1 6.
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