U S Sets Javelin 1 2 Finish As Records Fall
The United States led a day of record breaks in track and field at Helsinki with Cy Young and Bill Miller taking one two in the javelin to highlight a 14th Olympic mark. Hammer throwers Csermak Felton Engel Backus all posted strong showings as Americans push for medals. Sums of other events in rowing, soccer, fencing and yachting flowed through the program as the games continued through August.
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Magic Number Now 18 To Put Bucs In Cellar
The Pirates trail Brooklyn by 59 with 59 to play as Philadelphia and New York gains pace. Del Ennis homered and Robin Roberts held Pittsburgh to five hits in a 4-1 Philadelphia win. Brooklyn’s seven game cushion and Chicago and Boston wins alter the pennant chase with clutch late-inning bursts.
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Hungary tops after three events in Modern Pentathlon team race
Hungary leads the Modern Pentathlon team totals after three events with Sweden second and the United States third. Wrestling sees Bill Smith of Cedar Falls win the welterweight title for the United States. Sweden Turkey and Russia each capture two gold medals and Japan one. Russians dominate women's gymnastics with a 6014 point sweep including all 25 in the all around.
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Baseball scores and upcoming games in early schedule
Yesterday Cleveland beat New York 7 to 5, Boston defeated Chicago 10 to 4, Washington won 5 to 2 over Detroit in 1 inning, Philadelphia edged St. Louis 3 to 2. Today New York visits Cleveland, Boston plays Chicago, Philadelphia hosts St. Louis, and Washington meets Detroit.
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Chattanooga and Birmingham duel in close college game
Chattanooga beat Birmingham 7 to 5 in a tense gridiron clash. New Orleans defeated Little Rock 6 to 2 while Mobile surged past Memphis 7 to 2. Atlanta topped Nashville 7 to 3 in a regional matchup.
Southern Bell Dominates Wolverine to Lead City Softball Race
Southern Bell defeated Wolverine 14 to 4 as nine runs came in the first inning. Cain earned the win on the mound for Southern Bell while E Nelson took the loss for Wolverine as Southern Bell maintained a strong hold on the league lead.
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Competition Hot For Second Place In Ala-Fla Loop
The Alabama Florida League pennant race lacks suspense at the top but tightens for second. Do than Panama City and Eufaula are within a half game as Ozark leads by over a dozen games. Eufaula defeated Dothan 11 to 4. Panama City beat Headland 4 to 3.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Teams
Final scores show Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 4, Chicago 6 Boston 2, Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 1. Only slated games include St Louis at New York and Chicago at Boston with Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia was played on the earlier date.
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Tri Cities Pony Baseball District Playoffs Start
Augusta defeated Hapeville 9 to 1 and Alabama entry blanked Marietta 4 to 0 in opening round action. Region 7 single elimination determines the regional crown with winner facing District B’s Texas visitor. Thursday matchups include Bremnan versus Florence Sheffield and Augusta versus Pensacola.
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Leo Durocher Still In With Giants Boss, Says Schumacher
Garry Schumacher, Stoneham's right bower, asserts Leo Durocher remains aligned with the Giants front office as they lag Brooklyn in the pennant chase. He cites losses of Irvin and Mays, Maglie's form, Jansen's rhythm, and a looming schedule against the Dodgers Phillies and Cardinals.
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Dom DiMaggio Remains Sox Only 1946 Pennant Player
The Red Sox roster still includes Dom DiMaggio as the sole survivor from the 1946 pennant winning team.
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Parkers End Win Streak For Indians
The Huntsville Parkers defeated the Decatur Indians 14 4 on their home field. Parkers pounded Indian pitching for 14 hits while Indians managed 7. Freeman homered for Decatur and Caudill added two hits in four at bats as Parkers took early leads and built on a five run sixth inning.
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Alabama Youth In Running At Junior Meet
Sixty four eager youngsters seek progress at the National Junior Amateur golf championship at Yale course New Haven Conn after opening day. Defending champ Tommy Jacobs faces Don McDougall in a key morning match while Don Bisplinghoff hopes for a repeat of his 1951 fourth round run. Gene Howerdd loses in opening round to Bill McLean 4 and 3.
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Pepsi Seeks Fifth Straight Win At Sardis
Pepsi Cola targets a fifth consecutive victory as it travels to Sardis to face the Mountain Boys. Quattlebaum starts for the locals with Davis on the mound for Sardis. A list of players reports to the Alabama Grills at 12 30 P M. Vernon Gomez credits Sal Maglie as the best pitcher of the last 15 years.
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Lefty) Gomez
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Lookouts Win To Advance: Bears End Losing Streak
In Memphis, Lookouts defeat Birmingham 7-5 to snap a four-game skid and gain ground on first-place Atlanta in the Southern Association race. Mobile beat Memphis 7-2, Nashville topped Atlanta 7-3, and Bill Houtz earned a three-hitter for Little Rock in a 6-2 win over New Orleans.
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Top Film Makers in Rome Lead Europe in Film Production
Italian film producers maintain Italy as Europe’s most active center with 35 films in production or editing. Production schedules for next month anticipate ten more titles to begin filming.
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McCormick New President of Orange Bowl Committee
Sam H. McCormick, GM of Hialeah race track, is elected president of the Orange Bowl Committee, sponsor of Florida’s New Year pageant and football game. The Roosevelt Raceway docket notes two harness horses named Gable Hanover and Tyrone Han over.
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