Dot's clinches second half crown in softball league
Dot's secured the second half title by beating Raiders 10-3 in a game where Garrison's were eliminated from title contention. Meadow Gold beat Namies 11-8 while Meadow Gold and the Raiders hold other key results as the second half wrap approaches tonight.
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Delegates Resume Meeting on League Reforms
New York Aug 2 The National League player delegates resume their meeting with 16 representatives at Ford Frick’s office to discuss clubhouse sanitation doubleheaders after night games expenses when players are sold or traded pension fund plan and broader club representation at next week’s owners meeting A five point plan drives agenda including pension setup questions insured by insurers and banks and a $5500 annual minimum wage 60 day severance pay $5 daily expense allowance plus room transport meals during spring training and waiver withdrawal bans.
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Baseball Recap: Del Rice Keys 3-1 Cards Win
Yesterday Del Rice delivered a triple and double driving in the winning run as St. Louis defeated Brooklyn 3-1. Tommy Henrich blasted two homers pacing the Yankees to a 4-2 win over Detroit. Joe Berry escaped a ninth inning threat with a bases loaded double play for a 2-1 Cleveland victory over Boston.
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Major League Leaders Baseball Summary
National League leaders include Batting Walker Brooklyn 378 Hopp Boston 374. Runs Musial St Louis 74 Mize New York 70. Hits Musial 137 Walker 132. Doubles Musial 29 Hopp 22. Triples Musial 10 Walker 7. Home Runs Mize 22 Kiner 16. Stolen Bases Reiser Brooklyn 25 Haas Cincinnati 17. Pitching Higbe Brooklyn and Dickson St Louis 9 3. American League Vernon Washington .354 Williams Boston .352 Runs Williams Boston 102 Pesky Boston 83. Runs Batted In Williams Boston 94 York Boston 88. Hits Pesky Boston 131 Vernon Washington 129. Doubles Vernon Washington 34 Spence Washington 32. Triples Edwards Cleveland Lewis Washington 10. Home Runs Williams Boston 28 Greenberg Detroit 24. Stolen Bases Case Cleveland 21 Stirnweiss New York 14. Pitching Newhouser Detroit 20 3 Ferris Boston 17 4.
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Servo KO's Anest in Fifth Round at Halloran Hospital
Welterweight champion Marty Servo defended his title with a fifth round stoppage of Brooklyn’s Jimmy Anest in a ten round benefit bout for veterans at Halloran hospital. Servo weighed 145 1/2 pounds to 140 for Anest. The Sept. 6 title defense against Ray Robinson remains on track.
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Cardinals Close In On Cubs In Tight National League Race
The St Louis Cardinals keep pressuring the Chicago Cubs as they win 3-1 to sit one and a half games back. Brooklyn Dodgers lose Pete Reiser to a mild concussion as they drop the series to the Cards. Yankees move into second in the American League with a 4-2 win over Detroit while Cleveland tops Boston 2-1. Browns sweep Senators 8-2 and White Sox take 7-6 over Athletics in a rain-affected week. two NL games postponed by rain.
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Rebels surge into top four with twin wins
The Montgomery Rebels beat Jackson twice to push into the Southeastern League top four as Selma Cloverleafs split with Vicksburg. Bluemette’s 4 to 2 afterpiece followed Moore’s 5 to 1 win for Montgomery. Pensacola, Anniston win. Gadsden and Meridian lose.
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Standings and schedules across major leagues
National League standings show New York, Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia leading with varied records. American teams Boston and St. Louis trail, while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati face rain delays. Southern Association and South Atlantic results list Atlanta, Memphis, Birmingham, Jacksonville and other cities with scores and postponed games.
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Williams Faces Beau Jack Clash Opener Stalled
NBA lightweight title talk centers on Williams pursuing Beau Jack with the latter declining a match. Paul Brown imposes a $25 late entry fee for Browns practice to enforce early commitment. Hooper signs with the Yankees as Johnny Hooper follows his father’s famed baseball legacy. Plato to lead Cherry Point Marines football. Indiana high schoolers may trail Everett Case to NC State. Lou Viau trains with Dodgers after 14 stolen bases in 14 games for Merchant Marine Academy.
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Priorities Plan Adopted At Auburn
Auburn Alabama announces a limited enrollment priority plan at Alabama Polytechnic Institute due to record applications and staffing limits. President L N Duncan says admissions need proof of rooming and highlights 4400 spring quarter students, many freshmen, pushed by postwar demobilization and returning ex GIs. Registration dates announced for returning students and new transfers.
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Miami Brenda Publicity Spreads From Hollywood Star
Mr and Mrs Cleveland Knowles Jr of Miami Fla report daily publicity for their daughter Brenda Joyce Knowles from Hollywood actress Brenda Joyce. Brenda, age five, is the granddaughter of Mrs E M Fulton Sr and J D Goforth and was featured in the Miami Herald on July 23 and now in the Miami News.
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Cleveland Banner Changes Hands In Local Purchase
Paper bought by a new company led by Walling Keith of Gadsden Alabama. Will L Rodgers remains editor and becomes chairman. Carriage Walls and Nell Gorman join as officers with Rodgers to guide the Daily Banner next. Keith resigns from The Gadsden Times to become publisher here. Walls also runs The Macon Telegraph and Gorman has been society editor.
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Mexican baseball critic says U S league is a century behind
Bernardo Pasquel of the Mexican League argues American baseball uses antiquated methods and demands satisfaction from Chandler Griffith and Rickey for peace. He says Tampico could compete with any Major League team and urges Mexico to be recognized as world champions if played against U S clubs.
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Blue Devils Seek Saturday Home Game in Decatur
Manager Frank Knoblock of the Decatur Blue Devils aims to host Huntsville Cubs at Delano Park at 3 p m Saturday. If Huntsville cannot play, the team will travel to Athens to face the Eagles at 3 p m. Ingalls also hits the road Saturday as both teams plan away games Sunday.
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Negro Chauffeur Held In Rape Death
Nassau county detectives arrested 23 year old George Beecher Caraway, a Negro butler and chauffeur, for the murder of Mrs Marjorie Church Logan and the rape and shooting of her daughter Marjorie Jean at their Flower Hill home. Miss Logan identified him as her attacker. Police said the suspect worked for Joseph M Rose nearby.
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Frick Warns Umpires Against Bean Balls in Dodgers Cardinals Series
National League President Ford Frick instructed umpires to warn Leo Durocher and Eddie Dyer against bean balls after the Dodgers Cardinals series ended. Three Cardinals were hit, with players from both sides slipping to the dirt avoiding close pitches. Durocher offered no immediate comment.
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Vols Move to Third With Double Win Over New Orleans
The Nashville Vols rose to third in the Southern Association by defeating New Orleans 3 to 2 and 4 to 2. Memphis Chicks, previously in third, fell 7 to 6 to Birmingham in a free hitting contest. No other games were scheduled. Tonight Birmingham hosts ?
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Atlanta Nashville at Chattanooga two ranked teams
Atlanta and Nashville visit Chattanooga as two key teams clash in a noted matchup.
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