Boston Wallops New York 7 to 1 in Baseball Action
The Associated Press report covers a split AL race with Boston defeating New York 7-1 as Ike Delock sharpens his form. Detroit beat Cleveland 9-5, keeping the standings tight with Chicago and Boston hot on Cleveland's heels while multiple pitchers shined and a rainout altered a two-night Baltimore-Washington doubleheader.
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Evers Suffers Severe Eye Injury In Game With Detroit Tigers
In Detroit, veteran outfielder Hoot Evers of the Cleveland Indians was injured in the sixth inning when a foul tip struck his right eye during a pinch hit. Doctors at Detroit Memorial Hospital called the injury fairly severe but said he will not lose his eyesight.
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Optimism High As Tulane Eyes 1955 Season
Tulane coach Andy Pilney expects a sharper, more dangerous offense with improved backfield speed and a deeper guard corps. He cautions injuries could shape outcomes but foresees a stronger team and possible upsets. Quarterback battle may favor Gene Newton, while guards Sardisco and Burnthorne anchor the line. Defensive depth remains a concern after graduation hits.
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Dodgers Shakeup After Lifeless Loss to Giants
The Dodgers, with a 14 game lead, staged a lineup shakeup after a 5-1 defeat to the Giants. Walter Alston announced Junior Gilliam would start at second and Jackie Robinson move to left field, with undisclosed remarks to unnamed players. The club had dropped six of nine games.
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Area games set as toss ups in county football slate
Rogersville Central and Ardmore favored in three area county football contests Friday night. Tanner vs Lexington looks to be a toss up on neutral ground after mixed results including Elkmont’s 13-0 win at Limestone County champion Tanner and Lexington tie with Elkmont.
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Baseball Standings and Wednesday Results Overview
The American League lists York and Baltimore behind Washington with rain delaying games. New York at Boston is the only planned game. National League shows New York leading Brooklyn by 5, Birmingham atop the Southern division with 57 wins and 66 losses, Chattanooga 11 Atlanta 8 in 11 innings, and other scores including Birmingham 53 Nashville 44, New Orleans 8 Little Rock 1. Nashville visits Chattanooga and Memphis at Mobile with Little Rock at New Orleans in next games.
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Major League Leaders Highlights From AP Report
Key leaders listed include Kaline Detroit with 161 hits and 101 runs, Mantle New York with 30 home runs, Rivera Chicago with 20 stolen bases, Jensen Boston 94 RBIs, Byrne New York 113 decisions with .786, Score Cleveland 179 strikeouts, Ashburn batting, Kluszewski Cincinnati with 161 hits and 30 home runs, and Kluszewski also among RBI leaders.
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Pelican Equipment Under Probe In SA
Southern Asia reports a probe into Pelican equipment after Mobile Bears’ general manager Owen Martin wired Charlie Hurth New Orleans player gave Mobile batboy a bat with a drilled half inch hole. The bat bore an Honor label and could violate playing rules.
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Auburn Macon Meet For LI Championship
Rome Georgia Macon Georgia and Auburn Alabama meet in the Region 5 Little League baseball championship. Macon advanced with a 10 1 victory over Paducah Kentucky while Auburn won 3 0 over Gastonia North Carolina scoring all runs in the third inning on four walks and an error.
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Dodgers and challengers near pennant as season winds down
The Dodgers hold a 14 game lead over Milwaukee and New York as August ends, a margin large enough to calm nerves in rivals while Milwaukee and New York mount late pressure with under six weeks remaining.
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Small College Football Faces Battle Of Life
Cedar Falls Iowa Small college football faces a life or death struggle says Iowa State Teachers College coach C L Buck Starbeck in a letter to the Waterloo Courier He accuses major colleges of ignoring smaller schools while pushing unlimited television and recruiting oversized freshman squads depriving smaller programs of players and opportunities.
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Football Forecast Scores From Local Games
Rogersville defeated Town Creek 20 to 6 while Central beat West Limestone 26 to 13. Ardmore won 27 to 6 over Elkmont and Tanner triumphed 7 to 0 against Lexington.
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LeBaron Shines As Washington Whips Rams 31-28
Eddie LeBaron passed for four touchdowns as the Washington Redskins defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-28 in an exhibition game for Los Angeles Times Charities. Ralph Thomas and Johnny Carson each caught two TD passes. Vic Janowicz kicked a 20 yard field goal to cap the win.
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Magic City Team Still In BR Meet
Birmingham Oakland Clarksburg Terre Haute remain in Babe Ruth Baseball League World Series contention as Oakland faces Birmingham and Clarksburg meets Terre Haute in the semifinals set for tomorrow night in Austin Texas.
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Barons and Vols split doubleheader in tense set
Nashville Vols snapped a five game skid by beating the Birmingham Barons 4-3 in the second game of a doubleheader after dropping the opener 5-4 in extra innings. Joe Schultz’s club has four wins in 17 extra inning games this season.
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State Amateur Dogfight Opens at Montgomery CC
Forty three of Alabama's top weekend golfers begin the 39th annual event at Montgomery Country Club. Harold Wesley earned medalist honors with 70 while Billy O Connor sat out qualifying as defending champ. Wesley led after 36 and 34 for 70, with Nicol and Webb close behind at 73.
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Satterfield Defeats Valdes In Chicago Title Bid
Bob Satterfield scored a unanimous decision over Cuban Nino Valdes in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Chicago Stadium. The victory, Valdes' 10th defeat in 45 bouts, advances Satterfield toward Rocky Marciano's claimed title.
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Chemstrand Wins Two At Huntsville
Chemstrand sealed two victories in Huntsville to advance in the State Softball Championship, defeating Jacksonville 8-4 behind Billy Joe Legg's pitching and later beating Hill Chevrolet 3-0 on Legg's 12 strikeouts with no walks. Bobby Smith led offense with a homer and two singles.
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