Indians Open Home Stand Versus Eastern Clubs
The Cleveland Indians start a home stand Monday and Tuesday with three games against Aston, then Washington, followed by a big Yankees series opening Aug 3. Philadelphia ends with a four game stay at Lakefront Pall Yard. The Yankees will be on the road during this stretch, aiding the Tribe’s schedule.
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Washington and Lee Drops Football Program
Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, a charter Southern Conference member and once top football power, has abandoned intercollegiate football until it can be reestablished on an amateur basis with mind schools. The Generals cancel the 1954 schedule and will not fund athletics further, per President Francis P Gaines after a Trustees meeting.
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Indians Hang On To Top Yankees In Tight Win
Indians rally from two runs down to beat the New York Yankees 6-2 at Yankee Stadium. Al Smith key hits a three‑run homer in the seventh and drives in two more with bases loaded in the ninth. The victory keeps Cleveland atop the pennant race as other AL results favor the Indians.
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National Bank Trims Rogers In Scoring Bee 30 3
National Bank routed Rogers Steel 30 to 3 in a five inning Teener League game. Ernie Vanssens pitched a two hit complete game for the Bankers as Mowrey led Rogers with three singles in five trips. A twin bill opened at 5 pm with Ajax vs Rogers and Aero Supply vs National Bank.
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Standings and schedules in early baseball league play
National League standings show New York, Brooklyn, Milwaukee leading with several teams at .500. Today's games include New York at Milwaukee and Philadelphia at Chicago, with yesterday’s results across the circuit. American League results list Cleveland, Baltimore, Detroit among leaders. tonight’s matchups feature Detroit at Washington and Chicago at Boston with multiple doubleheaders on tap.
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Three Players Burn Up Course In PGA Tourney
Oliver De Vicenzo and Mayfield lead the field after two rounds of match play at the 36th PGA Championship in St. Paul. Keller Public Course host to 16 players, with Mayfield 65 in 15 under par through 15 holes, Oliver 11 under for 68, and De Vicenzo nine under for 83. Other survivors include Harrison, Revalta, and Middlecoff while Furgol and Turnesa losses trim the field.
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Detroit boxer outpoints Mans in Pittsburgh bout
In a Pittsburgh card Billy Tisdale outpointed Freddie Mans. Roy Stevers launched a two-run homer for Washington. The Orioles, losers in 15 of 17, beat the Athletics with Chuck Diering delivering a two-run single in the sixth. Also listed were Pony League scores Jamestown 4 Olean 1 and several small city matches.
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Little League Stars open district play at Olin Bracken Field
Corry's Little League All-Stars, aiming for Williamsport, start district action Monday at Olin Bracken Field against Erie Suburban at 6:15 PM. Pitching rotation includes Bailey, Perkins, Staples with Casler Mowrey Williams Baressi infield and Van Dresar Davis Rieck in outfield. Bench: Houser Marty Steen. Also Monday, Union City faces Northeast on Grapepicker diamond. winner moves to district locals. Survivor of Corry Erie Suburban game advances to action Wednesday at Wenleyville.
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Major League Top Performers and Standings Snapshot
In major leagues top performers include Mantle of New York with 33 home runs and Musial of St. Louis leading with 79 runs batted in. Reynolds of New York posts 101 pitching wins with Turley recording 108 strikeouts. Snider of Brooklyn ties for doubles with 28 and Bell of Cincinnati for hits at 134. Ottawa leads the International League with a 5 to 4 win over Richmond, Rochester defeats Buffalo 10 to 8, Toronto over Syracuse 8 to 6. Only games scheduled.
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Braves edge Giants on pitching duel
Yesterday's Stars pitching Bob Buhl of the Milwaukee Braves limited the New York Giants to eight hits as Milwaukee won 3-2. Batting leader Al Smith of the Cleveland Indians belted a three run homer in the seventh to spark a win over the New York Yankees. Also notes an unrelated giraffe height claim.
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