Yankees Are Making Baseball Experts Look Bad Again
New York leads the American League despite AP preseason polls predicting a second place finish behind Cleveland. The piece notes the Yankees lack a Babe Ruth or Joe DiMaggio at the time but chronicles their pennant history with Ruth and DiMaggio, contrasting Dodgers’ early-season expectations with half-year performance in 1951.
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Babe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
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DiMaggio
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Olympic Tryouts Reveal Swimmers With Surprising Rivals
Ford Kenno from Ohio Hawaii era faces setback finishing third in the 400 meters at the Olympic trials after posting the fastest 1,500 qualifying time. Jimmy McLane ousts him in the final while Wayne Moore falls to Bill Woolsey. Yoshi Oyakawa rises as a teenage Hawaiian star winning the 100-meter backstroke. Oyakawa also ties the American 200-yard record with Jack Taylor.
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Jack Taylor
Dick Thoman
Allen Stack
Jimmy Thomas
Yoshi Oyakawa
Ohio State
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Taylor
National League All Stars Bitter At Beaten Rivals
National League All Stars lose spotlight to weather and rivals after a 3-2 win. Hank Sauer belts a 430 foot homer amid rain in a five inning All Star game at Shibe Park. Curt Simmons shines for the Nationals as Bobby Shantz dominates in relief.
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Sal Maglie
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Bea McWane Leads Broadmoor Invitational Field
Four women from four states stood out as match play began in the 11th Broadmoor women's invitational in Colorado Springs. Bea McWane of Birmingham Alabama tied for medalist honors with 81, alongside Mrs Harlan Reidel of Dallas.
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Arthur Simmons
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Dodgers Adopt John McGraw Formula in 1952 Pennant Chase
Dodgers follow McGraw style beating weaker teams to build a big lead as the Yankees use a rival tactic to topple their nearest rival. Brooklyn holds a 442 game lead over the Giants after sweeping lower finishers, while the Yankees push for a fourth straight title with strong showings against top division clubs.
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Baseball scores and all star game set in New Orleans
Yesterday Memphis defeated Chattanooga 4 to 0 and New Orleans beat Atlanta 5 to 4 while Nashville won 5 to 2 over Little Rock and Mobile edged Birmingham 2 to 1. Today the All Star game is scheduled in New Orleans. Printing inks blend pigment and varnish.
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Little ‘Rock
Crossword Puzzle and Cryptogram Feature
The page presents a large daily crossword with many numbered clues and a cryptogram quotation puzzle. It includes across and down clues covering topics from geography to language and a separate cryptoquote puzzle using a letter substitution code. The cryptogram hints at a daily quotation reveal.
Action In Athens Commercial Loop Fast and Furious
The Athens softball league has eight teams split into two divisions racing for first place. In the Blue League White Motor Sales leads with 6–2, followed by Sharp and Killen and Athens Truck and Tractor each at 5–3, while East Limestone Independents sit at the cellar with 0–8. In the Red League Beasley Produce leads at 3–0, Flanagan Lumber 2–1, Johnson Morris Grocery 1–2, and Clements Independents 0–3.
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White Motor Sales Company
Sharp and Killen
Athens Truck and Trottor Company
East Limestone Independents
Beasley, Produce Company
Flanagan Lumber Company
Johnson-Morris Grocery
Clements
Barons Edge Pelicans In Tight 1-0 Sa Standings
Ed Wolfe pitched a seven hit game for the New Orleans Pelicans as they beat the Atlanta Crackers 1-0 to remain in first place on All-Star day. Chattanooga Lookouts fell 4-0 to Memphis with Birmingham winning 16-1 over Barons.
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Pelicans
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Chattanooga Lookouts
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Chattanooga
Ed Wolfe
Chuck Tanner
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