White Sox Rally Tops Yankees to Move Into First
Chicago White Sox ace Marty Marion’s scrappy club beat the New York Yankees 3 2 to seize a two game to one lead in the series and edge ahead in the AL pennant chase. Cleveland trimmed Boston 6 4, Detroit beat Baltimore 7 5, Dodgers beat Cincinnati 10 2 as the NL race stays tight.
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Marty Marion
Chicago
New York Yankees
White Sox
Yankees
Cleveland
Boston
Red Sox
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Roger Craig
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
St.Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Walt Dropo
Bob Turley
New York
Connie Johnson
Mickey Mantle
Billy Pierce
Jerry Coleman
al Rosen
Potter Seeks Open Tennis Semi Final Berth in Chattanooga
Potter of Anniston advances to the Tennessee Open quarterfinals and eyes a semifinal spot. Potter Potter and Wheeler from Anniston lose early rounds while other matchups feature Alex Guerry of Chattanooga versus Rex Reed of Baytown and Alfred Thompson against John Guerry with Paul Wilkins awaiting Gubce Potter. James Trice of Victoria, Texas already reaches the semifinals after defeating John Strang.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Gubce Potter
Anniston
Ala
Potter Wheeler
Jack Hepting
Asheville
N. C
Phil Berry
Laurel
Miss
Cameron Cook
Birmingham
Roberta Alison
Alexander City
Marilyn Voges
Alex Guerry
Texas A&m
Netman
Rex Reed
Baytown
Tex
Alfred Thompson
Walker Reportedly Asking 32000 To Play With Detroit
Doak Walker could not be reached for comment on a Detroit Free Press report that he was asking 32000 to play pro football with Detroit next season. The paper said he earned about 23000 last year.
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Dallas
Doak Walker
Detroit
Walker
Detroit Free Press
North Alabama Softball Tourney Finals Set for Saturday
Finals at Delano Park pit Howard Gentle Huntsville against Reynolds Sheffield for the title. Rain перен postponement moved the final to Saturday night at 8 30 with Thiokol Huntsville and Chemstrand Decatur to contest the 7 30 consolation.
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Howard Gentle
Huntsville
Reynolds
Sheffield
North Alabama
Delano Park
Thiokol
Chemstrand
Decatur
Aussies Meet Canada Today In Davis Cup
Australia meets Canada in Montreal to begin the North American zone final as Italy faces Sweden in Milan. The winner advances to play Japan in Glen Cove, New York, then the Forest Hills Challenge Round against the United States. Hoad is out. Hartwig leads with Rosewall and Main partnering in opening singles.
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Associated Press
Australia
Canada
Montreal
Italy
Sweden
Milan
United States
Forest Hills
N.Y
Lew Hoad
Harry Hopman
Hoad
Rex Hartwig
Ken Rosewall
Bob Bedard
Sherbrooke
Que
Lorne Main
Toronto
Vancouver
Hartwig
Sven Davidson
Europe
Fausto Gardini
Lennart Bergelini
Giuseppe Mario
Japan
Glen Cove
Philadelphia
Ford leads Rubber City Open after first 18 at Firestone
PGA champion Doug Ford from Kerisakes Lake New York topped the second round standings with a 66 on the Firestone course blasting out to a six under par first 18. He posted a 67 total tying with six others Mike Homa Al Balding Ralph Bonquist Ed Oliver Art Wall Jr and E J Harrison for second place heading into the final 18. Ford then returned home to rest with his family before a later golf clinic.
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Akron
Ohio
Doug Ford
Kiamesha Lake
N.Y
Firestone Country Club
Cary Middlecoff
Detroit
Ford
Mike Homa
Rye
al Balding
Erindale
Ont
Ralph Bonquist
Glendale
Calif
Ed Oliver
Lemont, Ill
Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
St.Louis
Baseball standings and results from a Thursday card
The National and American League results show Milwaukee beating Philadelphia 4 to 2 and New York defeating Milwaukee. Chicago remains alongside New York in the top of the American League with Cleveland and Boston also listed. Friday schedules include Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Baltimore.
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Behing
Awax
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago Nowesenenn
Cleveland
Kansas City
Chicago
York
Veland
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Detroit
Arlington Handicap Stages Star Jockey Duel
Arlington Park hosts the Arlington Handicap a 1 3/16 mile turf test with 16 entries and potential purse of 162000 and winner's share 105650. Top rivals Willie Shoemaker and Willie Hartack clash with Mister Black for Shoemaker and County Clare for Hartack.
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Chicago
Arlington Park
Willie Shoemaker
Willie Hartack
Shoemaker
Hasty House Farm
Mister Black
Hartack
Brookmeade Stable
County Clare
Fishing Rodeo Opens With Bang at Dauphin Island
The 1955 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo began with hundreds of anglers chasing $10,000 in prizes as tarpon dominate the Gulf waters around Dauphin Island. The event runs through Sunday. A cabin cruiser exploded near Dog River, injuring Donald Williams and Harry G. Glenos while Geoffrey Chapman escaped unhurt. All were rescued by a passing boat.
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Ala
Gulf Island
Mobile Bay
Rodeo Headquarters
Donald Williams
Harry G. Glenos
Negro Exhibition Baseball Tilt Saturday Here
The Indianapolis Clowns Negro American League champions will visit Decatur to face the New York Black Yankees at Legion Field on Saturday night at 8 00. Bunny Downs takes over as manager with the Fun Show adding Ed Hamman and King Tut to a touring circus style program.
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Decatur
New York Black Yankees
New York City
Legion Field
Clowns
Bunny Downs
Downs
Oscar Charleston
Bunny
Funmakers
G.M
Syd. Pollock
Ed Hamman
Kansas City Monarchs
Harlem Globetrotters
Canada
United States
King Tut
Stooge Spec Bebop
America
Yankees Fall Behind as Larsen Recalled Amid Pitching Woes
New York Yankees trail the White Sox by two games in the pennant race amid a five-game slide since the All Star break. Casey Stengel recalls Don Larsen from Denver to bolster the bullpen while considering moves on Rizzuto and Lopat and potential coaching changes.
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John Chandler
Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Park
White Sox
New York
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Detroit
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Bill Skowron
Elston Howard
Mickey Mantle
Bob Cerv
Gil McDougald
Yogi Berra
Gerry Coleman
Andy Carey
Don Larsen
Denver
American Assn
Larsen
Yankees
Bob Turley
Baltimore
Yanks
Tom Sturdivant
Sturdivant
Bob Grim
George Weiss
Rizzuto
Ed Lopat
Majeski Plans Retirement From Major League Baseball
Baltimore and sports news report Hank Majeski, a 12 season veteran infielder nearing 39, prepared to retire from playing and accept an Orioles scouting post. Placed on waivers for unconditional release, Majeski may refuse to report to any other AL club.
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Hank Majeski
Baltimore Oriole
Majeski
Orioles
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago
New York
Boston
Don Leppert
Charleston
W.va
American Assn
Hungarian Takes Aim At World Mile Record
Sandor Sharps the 22 year old Hungarian Army lieutenant lowered Landys 1500 meter world record to 3 40 8 in a Finland Hungary meet and announced plans to challenge Landys mile mark in the Hungary Britain meet in London August 12 13.
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Sandor Sharps
Landy
Finland
Hungary
London
Barons Beat Lookouts 3 2 At Rickwood Park
Birmingham barons tops Lookouts 3 to 2 as Jim Lemon goes hitless in his first return since a four homer All Star showing. Hal Grote drives winning run in eighth after tripling, Bob Ross takes loss, Frank Sacka homers for Chattanooga. Big mobile win and Nashville shutout Atlanta as season stretch continues.
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Associated Press
Jim Lemon
Chattanooga Lookouts
Birmingham
Rickwood Park
Lemon
Baron Park
Chattanooga
John Gabler
Thom Hamilton
Frank Sacka
Bob Ross
Lookouts
Barons
Rickwood
Jim Baxes
Mobile
Dick Roze
Vince Traken
Big Tom Acker
Nashville
Atlanta
Vgl
Bill George
Bob Giggie
Acker
Tom Brown
Clyde King
Crackers
Brooklyn
White Sox Grab Lead With 10-5 Softball Win
In Decatur girls league action the White Sox beat the Jets 10-5 to move into first place with a 3-0 record. Chemstrand earned its first win 28-24 over West Side. A girls tournament opens Thursday at Delano with seven teams. Joe Jones organizes brackets and the opener starts at 7:30.
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Decatur
White Sox
Jets
Chemstrand
West Side
Delano
Joe Jones
Babe Ruth Title To Be Decided Saturday
Union Springs Alabama wrestling through Babe Baseball action as Montgomery Selma and Union Springs reach the semifinals. Semifinal pairings set with Selma vs Montgomery and Union Springs facing Birmingham. championship to be decided Saturday. Montgomery beat Phenix City 6 4 Union Springs edged Shades Valley 5 4 Selma defeated Montgomery Blues 2 1 and Birmingham crushed Demopolis 9 1.
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Union Springs
Ala
Montgomery Grays
Selma
Birmingham
Montgomery
Phenix City
Shades Valley
Montgomery Blues
Demopolis
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