Jolly Stages Comeback in Braves Victory Over Giants
Milwaukee pitcher Dave Jolly, the Braves’ safeguard, preserved a 5-2 win as the Giants loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth. Jolly, 1.00 ERA in 36 innings, struck out Willie Mays to end the threat, part of a day that also saw Brooklyn, St. Louis, Philadelphia and others win.
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Orioles End Marathon With Win Over Red Sox in 17 Innings
Baltimore Orioles defeat Boston Red Sox 8 7 in 17 innings after a four hour plus game that stretched past 1 a.m. The contest set AL records for extra innings and most players used with 42, as Ted Williams pinch hit for Boston and Lou Boudreau and Jimmy Dykes shuffled lineups.
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Russia Beats U S in Chess Tourney in New York
Russia's vaunted chess team defeated the United States in the four round of a 32 game event in New York. The visitors led 184 to 9 % with four more games left to play but the result cannot change.
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Longest Night Game: Orioles Outlast Red Sox in 17 Innings
Boston led with a season second triple play in the first inning. Four Boston runs in the ninth forced overtime. Orioles won in the 17th on a single a fluke double a walk and a dash home by Jim Brideweser on a grounder.
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Baseball Standings And Tonight's NL Schedule
National League standings show Brooklyn 40 24 .625 Milwaukee 32 28 .625 Philadelphia 31 29 .517 Chicago 41 23 .641. Thursday games include Chicago at Philadelphia and Milwaukee at New York. Wednesday results: Milwaukee 5 New York 2. Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 3. Philadelphia 5 Chicago 3. St Louis 7 Pittsburgh 1.
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Dodgers Face Vols Sunday At Legion
The Decatur Negro Dodgers clash with the Athens Vols Sunday afternoon at Legion Field starting at 3 o clock. Both teams boast strong lineups and a top notch game is anticipated.
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Haddix Earns 12th Victory For Cardinals In 7-1 Win
Harvey Haddix of the St. Louis Cardinals improved to 12 wins with a 7-1 triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The lefty pitched five allowed hits and his 10th straight victory, while the Pirates continued to sit last in the standings. Haddix shrugged off missing a fourth straight shutout, saying the aim is to win games.
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Andrews Stops Danny Nardico in Chicago Stadium Knockout
Paul Andrews, a 24 year old ex paratrooper, KO'd Danny Nardico in the fourth round at Chicago Stadium after dropping him in the third. Andrews, ranked sixth as a light heavyweight, prepares for an Aug. 4 bout with Jimmy Slade pending Slade’s injured hand. If Slade cannot fight, the winner of Hurricane Jackson and Nino Valdes could meet Andrews. London reports its trolley bus fleet is 1,750 strong, carrying 750 million passengers annually.
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Barons Close Gap With Crax In Tight Standings
Chattanooga Lookouts may gain reinforcements after New Orleans Pelicans helped by defeating the Lookouts’ rival 8-3 to tie for third. Atlanta lost 2-1 to Little Rock as Birmingham moved within three games of the Crackers. Mobile beat Nashville 11-7 with homers from Larker Shearer and Mosser.
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Penguins Do Not Live Wildly North of the Equator
The statement notes that penguins are native to the southern hemisphere and not found in the wild above the equator. It explains their natural range and habitats in southern latitudes.
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Tribe and Rams face off in two night Sheffield Florence set
Decatur Indians invade Tri-Cities for a two night stand starting Friday in Sheffield against the Sheffield Ramblers. Saturday hosts Florence at Fair Park in Florence. All Star game slated Saturday July 10 with 15 players led by Decatur Ray Stockton and Florence stars Sarge Tanner and Johnny Sessler.
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All-Star Ballot Urged for Area Sports Pages
Fans are urged to note the ballot printed in Daily Sports pages for the All-Star game and to vote for players they think deserve positions, then mail ballots to the given address.
1953 All Star Balloting Details Revealed
The All Star selections depend on votes cast by fans with the manager of the second place team set as All Star skipper through July 3. If first place players win spots, the next highest vote getter fills the position. Roy McDowell aims to publish results by July 7. Last year’s game featured a dramatic 6-4 Stars win over the Indians. Rufus Hibbett to throw out first ball. Players named include Gregory Shmagranoff Sheffield captain Gene Lary Sheffield P John Meadows Decatur P Jim Cummings Florence 1B Benny Cavalier Huntsville 2B Marvin Breeding Decatur SS Billy Johnson Florence 3B Chick Spark-
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