Baseball Standings and Schedule in the American League
The American League standings show New York leading with 94 wins and 56 losses, Cleveland 160? 603? 0.314, Chicago 88 63, Boston 68 54? 7, Detroit 73 517? 18? 4, Kansas City 63 88, Baltimore 54 0? 2? 31, Washington 51 98 342. Tomorrow's schedule lists Kansas City at Chicago at night, Cleveland at Detroit, Baltimore at Washington at night, New York at Boston day and night.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Yankees Clinch Tie For Pennant In Dramatic Finish
Yankees beat Nuts to assure a share of the pennant as Cleveland faltered in a chaotic day of AL action. New York’s strong surge, led by early offense and solid pitching, left the Indians four games back with four to play. Chicago and Detroit post big wins, while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh maintain the hot streaks in the NL race.
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New York
Thians
Jack Harshifian
Sax
Bob Lemont
al Lopes Haw
Lemon
Early Wynn
Mik Garcia
Bill Harrell
Loper Sno
Norents
Ted Aburmudthy
Hal Turley
Jwalkint
Rip Coleman
Bob Gray
Washington
Tirer
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Ry Boone
Hirvey Kuen
Ayer Ko
Peppertine
Pittsburgh
Hender
Ray Monuintive
Don Liddle
Gus Bell
Eiglet
Omer Ind
Cincinnni
MilWauker
Chinago
St. Louis
Randy Jackson
Johnson Wins Narrow 10 Round Decision Over Dykes
George Jobson of Newark blurred the gatekeeping of the Miami Beach ring by defeating Miami's Bobby Dykes in ten rounds. Johnson opened the bout with sharp rights, scoring a knockdown in the sixth and a final flurry in the tenth. The win strengthens Johnson's position as a top middleweight contender ahead of a potential Olson match, with promoter Chris Dundee pushing for October exposure.
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George Johnson
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
George Jobson
Newark
Miami
Bobby Dykes
Ayet
Boxa Olson
Chris Dundee
Olson
John Fof
Johnson
Ted
Jolson
Nahte
Hlatues
Yesterday's Stars Pitching and Batting Highlights
Baseball highlights feature Jack Harshman of the White Sox and Dan Bell of the Redlegs with strong performances. A tense contest ends in a 8 8 tie as Minneapolis leads the best of seven series against Floehoates.
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Jack Harshman
White Sox
Wiepene Hanl
Sever
Dan Bell
Wightning
Tittle World Series Minneapolias
Floehoates
Minneapolis Ieuds
Country Club Dinner Meet Slated Sunday
Corry Country Club members are summoned to the annual dinner Sunday, September 25, at 6 30 PM. Attendees should RSVP to Mrs. George Root or Charles Shuss. The business session will elect three new directors and discuss two major 1956 season issues. The treasurer's statement will be presented for approval.
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Tess
Corry
William Peiffer
George Orcutt
EF. Pain
Holford Arrison
Bruce Smith
E H. Harmon
J. He Cyster
Virluuls
17 Pacers Compete For Big Purse In Little Brown Jug
Delaware Ohio expects 50 000 to watch 17 top three year olds race for 60008 81 purse at the Little Brown Jug harness classic at the Delaware County fairgrounds half mile track. The event will be run in two divisions with nine horses first heat and eight second heat. The top five in each division return for a third heat and the three heat winners may race for the title with a 10 percent stake in the deciding heat. If a pacer wins the final heat the owner collects 4 45 24 from the purse. Leading contenders include Quick Chief of Farmstead Aceta Brookville NY and Meadow Ace of Newport Stock Palm Saible South Plainfield NJ both co favorites at 8 5.
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Delaware
Ohio
Delaware County Fairgrounds
Nnne Jug
Pacer
Pontenders
Jug
Quick Chief
Farmstead Actea
Brookville
N.Y
Meadow Ace
Newport Stock Palm Saible
South Plainfield
Giants star Willie Mays escapes wall crash at Polo Grounds
Willie Mays, 24, smashes into the Polo Grounds bleacher wall while chasing a 450 foot triple in yesterday’s action. The bruised hip and a day of rest are all that result from the incident. Mays earlier led the majors with 50 home runs and matched a major league record with seven homers in six games. He is listed to play tomorrow as the Giants have an idle day.
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Giants
Mays
Associated Press
NEW York
Willie Mays
Finahy
Polo Grounds
Wmplin
Pittsburgh
Dale Tang Willie
Giwrits
Late Model Cars At Skyline Speedway Feature
A Sugar Grove Skyline Speedway late model car program starts at 2:30 with over 40 entrants including Mary Thorpe's Green Flare feature. Top drivers listed include Will BO GUs Netbon, A Stearns, Devn Levin, Emory Mahon, Bob Cecil, Rudy Parks, Jack Thodas, Duffy, Ken Juhnson, and Fred Knapp. an Austrian pursuit race for all late models is added.
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Skyline Speedway
Sugar Grove
Mary Thorpe
Will BO Gus Netbon
A Stearns
Devn Levin
Emory Mahon
Bob Cecil
Rudy Parks
Jack ‘Thodas
Stir Duffy
Ken Juhnson
Fred Knapp
Marciano Stops Moore In Ninth Round Clash At Yankee Stadium
Rocky Marciano delivered a relentless bulldozing attack to halt Archie Moore in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium. The champion’s knockout preserved his perfect 49-0 record as Moore, 73, suffered his fifth KO in a long career while holding the light heavyweight title. The bout drew 61,874 fans and a $948,111 gate with extensive TV revenue.
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Rocky
Nike
Walcott
Hocky Moore
Fun
Minster
Aochie
Marciano
Yankee Stadium
Archie
Moore
Suzy Q
Ame
Craftsman
Avright
Harry Kessler
Vincent Naschefle
Tn & Porker
Marelano
Junior High In Action Against Meadville Team
Junior High in action against Meadville, second start of the season for the Saxons afternoon. The kickoff is at 4 o clock. Ken Harvey leads the offense as Meadville visits with a strong line averaging 160 pounds. Meadville won last season 18 to 19 and will be a stiff hurdle for the Went club in this matchup.
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Ken Harvey
Downdigg
Meadville
Local bowling scores and names in disrupted OCR snippet
Fragmentary OCR record lists bowlers and scores including Prante Doreffice 215 Paul Aver 205 Gus Paer 201 Roseing Cars 21% Carl Cotes 213 Lafayette Douglas EIT with garbled surrounding text mentioning a last night event and following players.
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Asault
Prante Doreffice
Paul Aver
Gus Paer
Rosirng
Carl Cotes
Lafayette Douglas Eit
Schedule Highlights From Major League Baseball Card
National league standings show Cincinnati 14 Milwaukee 5 and New York 7 7 Pittsburgh 2 3 Chicago 7 St Louis 5. Tomorrow’s schedule lists Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Milwaukee at St Louis with night games.
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Fae Raymond Lea
Women of the Moose League
Friendship
Ate Hope
Lave
Faith Fi
Charity U
Mooseheart
Milwaukee
Mooreheart
New York
Charly
Philadelphia Cr
Cincinnati
Cheinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Rock Marciano Battles Moore to Ninth Round KO
The heavyweight champion Marciano, battered but unbowed, knocked out Arch Moore in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium before 174,000 fans. He faced family pressure to retire while insisting he does not quit, as his wife and manager weighed his future.
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Yok—Hocky Marciano
al Weill
al Colombo
Rocky
Marciano
Moore
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Archie Moore
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Joe Walcotts
Ole
Caesar
International Boxing Club
Radia
Marciino
Thim Moore
Olga
Coal Union Coal & Supply Co
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Ci Pene
Thomas Motors
Chevrolet
Thomas Motors of Corry, Inc
Ondie
Miran
Michaels Stern
Muss
Archi’ Moore
Yanker Stadium
Sugar Grove, PA
Chessi Nationwide
Paes
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South Center Street
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