Home Run Race Aims For New Major League Marks
Baseball notes the 1950s style power surge as the season nears a record chase. National League leads the pace with 838 homers in 388 games and American League has 632 in 379 games. Standouts Duke Snider Ted Kluszewski Willie Mays Ernie Banks and Wally Post pace the stat race with 25 to 34 homers, surpassing Mickey Mantle and Al Kaline.
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Irish On TV to Televise Notre Dame Games in Closed Circuit
Notre Dame will televise three games on a closed circuit reaching 13 cities. The Fighting Irish have the nation’s largest college following. Scheduled games include Miami October 7 Navy October 29 Iowa November 19 and possibly Southern California November 26. Contests shown in hotel ballrooms via the Sheraton Hotels circuit.
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Sports Roundup Highlights Recent Games and Prospects
Baseball fans recall Mon day night's Little Lewtde playoff featuring Corry and Harbor Creek with Sterling pitching by Bob Caster and Ken Slocum. Erie Academy High star Pete Russo earned a Dayton University scholarship. Carmen Rinzz may join him later. Marion Motley aims for another Browns NFL comeback at Hiram College base, while Ted Gray’s journeyman season moves from White Sox to Indians to Yankees and Orioles. Floyd Patterson vies for Ring Magazine top spot as Archie Moore’s challenger after boxing probe notes. Kangis City Ath encs plans a Fredonia tryout August 4 and 6 to scout hoseball talent.
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Negro Issue Enters Sumtle League Play
In South Carolina the racial controversy impacts Little League playoffs as Charleston’s Cannon Street YMCA Negro team gains permission from Little League headquarters to compete at Donaldson Air Force Base. Daniel H. Jones resigns as state Little League director amid claims Negro teams threaten established laws and customs.
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Yankees Edge Chisox as Byrne Shuts Chicago 1-0
In a tight pennant chase, 35-year-old Tommy Byrne silenced Chicago with a four-hit effort and a 1-0 Yankee win, boosting New York’s lead to two games while Boston beat Cleveland 4-1. Yogi Berra hit his 17th homer as Brooklyn won to remain in the NL hunt.
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Aero and Rogers Capture Teener League Wins
Aero Supply defeated Ajax 20 to 2 and Rogers Steel beat National Bank 15 to 10 in Teener League action. Aero moved back into first place for half honors as Ed Latos hit a four run homer in the third inning. Rogers Steel rallied for eight runs in the fifth to secure their first win of the season.
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Boxing Results From Night Across U S Cities
Yesterday's stars fought in several bouts with notable outpoints. Gene Fullmer of Salt Lake City defeated Del Mani gany of St Paul while Hayrold Carter of Newark and Yama Bahama of Detroit each outpointed opponents in Miami Beach and Detroit respectively. Wayne Bethen and Mickey Savage fought to a draw in Newark with Bethen's weight unavailable.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup
American League standings show New York leading at 60 37 with Chicago 57 38 and Cleveland 39 58. Schedule notes include Kansas City at Washington and Detroit at Baltimore while yesterday Washington won 9 1 and New York beat Chicago 1 0. In the National League Brooklyn leads at 67 a1 with Milwaukee 53 44 and New York 52 46. Today features Brooklyn at Cincinnati and New York at Chicago among others.
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Ex Navy grid great to become academy physical education officer
Cmdr. Wood, a 1840 graduate and former Navy back in the Atlantic Fleet, will become physical education officer at the Naval Academy on August 10. He succeeds Cmdr. R. C. Giffen Jr, who moves to serve as executive officer of the academy's Department of Physical Education. Minter is reassigned to the National War College. Wood is a native of Wilkes-Barre Pa.
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Ford Defeats Middlecoff 10 Win PGA Title
Don Ford wins the PGA Championship beating Cary Middlecoff in 4 and 3, securing a 10 stroke victory in Akron. Ford built a late surge as Middlecoff faltered with a slower tempo in rising heat, finishing on the 43rd green amid a steady lead. The win caps a seven day drive to the title as Ford collects a 5215 check and joins golf’s top prize winners.
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Pony League scores and ads from Corry Pa card
Erie beat Hortell 7 to 1 while Bradford edged Cleary 8 to 7. An advertisement for Pone del’s Sunoco Service at 406 N Center St Corry Pa promotes free S and H Green Stamps, lube expert on duty, and best tire deals in town.
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Pastrano Meets Chuck Speiser in Chicago Stadium Bout
Pastrano, a New Orleans native aiming for heavyweight glory, faces Detroit’s Chick Speiser in Chicago Stadium. The 0-round nationally televised bout on ABC will feature Pastrano’s quick, aggressive style against Speiser’s tested pro record including bouts with Maxim and Patterson.
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Corrys All-Stars Meet Lawrence Park In District Playoff
Corry Little League All-Stars clash with Lawrence Park tonight at Olin Bracket Field for a district playoff, expected in front of hundreds. Corry snapped a 3-0 win over Harborvel with pitcher Hob Castor dominating, while Lawrence Park won behind Dick in a decisive turn. Bill Sample is set to start for Corry with Bob Custer at first as the Creekers await the next opponent, Wellsville.
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Robinson Moves Back Weight Class In Boxing Rankings
Sugar Ray Robinson regains momentum with a solid win over Rocky Castellani lifting him to third in the middleweight rankings behind Bobo Olson and Joey Giardello. International listings show Holly Mims and Castellani reshuffled in the top four as the circuit weighs next bouts.
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