Indians Build Big Lead With Strong Beatdown of Weak Clubs
The Cleveland Indians hold a four game cushion in the American League pennant race over the Chicago White Sox and five over the New York Yankees after sweeping Boston in a doubleheader. They are 33-6 versus teams like the Red Sox, Phillies, Orioles, and Senators, with other notes on key performances and upcoming events across baseball and sports.
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New York Yankees
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Bed Sox
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Baltimore
Washington
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Indians
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Pirates to Train at Fort Myers in 1955
Pittsburgh Pirates will establish spring training headquarters in Fort Myers Florida in 1955 with a 30000 guarantee for their first games against major league opposition from the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. This marks their fourth training site in as many years.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hall
Stars
Yesterday's Stars Batting Bobby Hofman and Dusty Rhodes
BATTING Bobby Hofman and Dusty Rhodes of the New York Giants hit high home runs in the sixth inning as New York defeated St Louis 7-6. PITCHING Bob Keegan of the Chicago White Sox earned his 10th win in a 7-2 victory over New York. International League results include Rochester 11 Montreal 8 Ottawa 11 Toronto 6. Expanded scores note Buffalo and Richmond results, plus Syracuse Havana lines.
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Bobby Hofman
Dusty Rhodes
New York Giants
St. Louis
Bob Keegan
Chicago White Sox
New York
Chicago
Rochester
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Buffalo
Richmond
Syracuse
Havana
VFW Captures First Half ToGa In Little Loop
The VFW beat the Moose 8 to 5 to close the Little League first half. Rogers Steel moved within a half game of Ajaxine by crushing National Bank 10 5. The Vels collected 10 hits off Staples and Van Dresar, with Baresi Gates and Reick keying the win. Dietsch pitched well for Rogers Steel, allowing two hits, as the Steelmen won their fourth of seven. Second half opens with Elks vs Corry Jamestown. Pony League scores show Corning over Bradford and Olean over Jamestown.
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Rogers Steel
Ajaxine
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National Bank
Vels
Bob Staples
Jan van Dresar
Joy Baressi
Leroy Reick
Troy Gates
Baresi
Gates
Reick
Steelmen
Paul Dietsch
Ajax Tron
Aero Supply
Elks and Corry-Jamestown
Corry Skeet Team Beats Erie In Penn York League Clash
The Corry skeet team defeated Erie 240 to 235 in a Penn York League match held in rainy conditions yesterday. Kermit Mewes and Kurt Lindberg led Corry with 49s, while Herman Steaves and B Palmer added strong scores for the Erie squad. The contest was moved up a day from July 11 after a late-week agreement, and Corry will host events until July 18 culminating with a Celeron visit.
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Lindberg
Corry
Erie
Kermit Mewes
Kurt Lindberg
Herman Steaves
B. Palmer Filso
Corry Will
Celeron
Eric D. Rogers
Palmer
L. Ryan
J. Farrer
G. Allen
J. Ackerman
C. Schneider
B. Wells
K. Rosenthal
Triber
K. Mewes
H. Steaves
L. Kuhns
Shopene
T. MacDonald
R. Lindberg
N. McElroy
Eatimer
New Master Wins State Trapshooting Crown
Lebanon’s new master Pat George won the 63rd Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s Association trapshoot, hitting 198 of 200 at 16 yards in windy conditions to claim the state title. Orville Eberly Jr. shot 197 to place second, with junior champ Thomas P. Cherup and all-events winner B A Ross also noted. Shamokin will host next year’s meet and officers were re-elected, including F E Disinger as president.
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Shamokin
F. E. Dissinger
Lebanon
George Baldwin Jr
West Chester
George Best
Pittsburgh
Andy Long
Giants Rally With Pinch Homers Strike Over Reds
In a day of dramatic swings, Bobby Hofman and Dusty Rhodes hit pinch homers in the same inning as the Giants beat Cincinnati 7-6. Wes Westrim and Al Dark added shots, lifting New York over the Cubs while Brooklyn swept two from the Braves. Dodgers and Pirates also doubled up, with Pittsburgh finally taking a twin bill. Cincinnati toppled Philadelphia twice in a pair of high scoring games.
Giants Rally In Sixth In Rainy Brooklyn Doubleheader
In the first game St Louis led 6-2 when the Giants cut the lead in the sixth. Willie Mays singled, Hofman hit a homer for Billy Gardiner, and Rasch left after a drive. Rhodes drove the winning run for Grissom with a first pitch homer to right, Campanelli added a bunt and triple, Furillo homered, Erskine saved Curl. In the second game Pittsburgh beat his former mates as Burdett plunked Roberts and Allie belted a key blow. Cycled first-game woes for Cincinnati as Wehmeier walked four and Fowler won relief after a nine-run inning in 56 minutes.
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Giants
Looge
Wille Mays
Hofman
Billy Gardiner
Westrum
Rasch
Rhodes
Mary Grissom
Roy Campanelli
Carl Furillo
Brooklyn
Lybile
Curl Erskine
Millikeh
Wade
Wile Hoes
Pittsburgh
Mic Surkent
Milwaukee Brave
Burdett
Roberts
Linski Pacing Teen-er Hitters in League Show
Tom Till leads the hit parade with 14 hits in 24 at bats for a .580 average. Burk hort 500, Latos 445, Turner 438, Kinney 430, Middleton 408, Miller 382, Dietsch 345, Hoffman 333, and H McMullin 333 also post above .333.
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Burk~hort
Latos
Turner
Kinney
Middleton
Miller
Dietsch
Hoffman
H. McMullin
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Today’s Schedule
Yesterday in the American League New York defeated Chicago six to one Cleveland beat Boston nine to three Washington won seven to one Baltimore fell to two to one Philadelphia at Detroit results pending National League New York overcame St Louis seven to six Brooklyn tied six to six Chicago defeated Philadelphia four to three Pittsburgh lost two to six Milwaukee one to three Gineltutt four to sixteen Philadelphia three to six Today no games scheduled with St Louis visiting New York as the only game on the slate
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Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Gineltutt
Bt. Louis
St Louis
Cincinnati
Aig
TV Schedule Highlights for Tuesday in Hamm
WBEN TV lists a full day lineup from 6:00 morning news through 2:00 Noonday News. Programs include Sagebrush, News, Sports Spotlight, Ozale and Harriet, Burns and Allen, Godfrey Talent Scout, Save Lucy, Led Three Lives, Studio One, News with Harry Webb, Weather and Sports, Suspense, Your TV Theatre, Morning Show, Girl Talk, Learn and Live, Garry Moore, Ding Dong School, Arthur Godfrey, Plain and Fancy Co, Strike It Rich, and Noonday News.
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Ed Dinsmore
Hex
Burns and Allen
Three Lives
Studio One
Harry Webb
Hoo
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Tim
Channel 4
Matines Playhouse
the Millera
Manio
Hol Dinsmore
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