Blasting Giants Widen Gap Tigers Regain First Place
The New York Giants rally with 96 team homers this season led by Mel Ott whose 26th and 25th round trippers helped a doubleheader win over the Braves. Salveson and Hubbell shared the opener while Schumacher added a homer as New York stretched its NL lead to four games. Detroit moved back atop the AL with a 10 7 win over Cleveland and the Yankees. Pirates and Reds also had notable rallies as the league chased standings. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 8 4 as part of a busy day across the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press Sports
Weiler
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Mel Ott
Braves
Salvesos
Johnny Salveson
Montreal
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
New York
Cardinals
Paul Dean
Cubs
Tigers
Yankees
Detroit
Senators
Athletics
Doc Cramer
White Sox
St. Louis
Washington
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Phillies
Minnesota Farmers Suffer in Severe Drought Crisis
Aug 2 reports Minnesota drought slashes income across counties. Government purchases 2 million in cattle relief. crop yields plunge from 237 million to 122 million bushels of corn. spring wheat down 30 percent. Dairy losses top 50 thousand dollars as farms face credit starvation and fuel costs.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Andrew Boss
University of Minesota Farm School
P. Kirby
Land O'Lakes Creameries, Inc
Snl
Tennis Lords Reject Open Amateur Professional Tournaments
The International Tennis Federation on August 2 announced a firm rejection of open tournaments for amateurs and professionals. Representatives from twenty nations attended as the federation confirmed last March’s ruling barring amateurs from playing in any event with or against non-amateurs without federation permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
International Tennis Federation
Federation
Richland Rascals Sweep Dakota Belles in Warm Up
The Richland Rascals girls basketball team defeated the Dakota Belles of HuRon in a dominant game. Richland built a wide lead by the end of the first period and continued to pull away as the contest progressed. An upcoming game on August 1 paces the schedule with a meeting against Pearl Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Belles
Richland Girls
Cavour
Richland Rascals
Dakota Belles of
Huron
Land
Ang
Rascals
Pearl Creek
Giants poised for pennant run says Terry
New York Giants manager Bill Terry outlines a confident forecast for the 1954 season. He cites LeRoy Parmelee's return from surgery, a strong pitching staff led by Hubbell Schumacher Fitzsimmons and Parmelee, and deep reserves including O’Doul Blondy Ryan Verger Luque Bell Bowman as keys to a potential world series push. The piece notes rivals Cardinals and Cubs as main threats and predicts strong finish at home with optimism for 1955.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
NEW York
Giants
Cardinals
St. Louis
Chicago
LeRoy Parmelee
Michigan
Hubbell
Schumacher
Fitzsimmons
Parmelee
Carl Hubbell
Frank O'Doul
Blondy Ryan
Johnny Verger
Adolfo Luque
Herman Bell
Joe Bowman
Bowman
Tayque
Bell
O'Deul
Joe Moore
Ryan
Travis Jackson
Dean Brothers
Mel Ort
Myself
NEA Service, Inc
Hal Schumacher
Roy Parmelee
Fred Fitzsimmons
Ghosts and Red Birds Eye Playoff Duel Tonight
The Ghosts and Red Birds resume their Prosperity league playoff under West Park floodlights at 8 30 p.m with the Ghosts leading 1 0 in the series after a 13 6 win. If the Red Birds win a third game would be needed.
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Red Birds
Ghosts
Necesary
West Park
Ircuit
Myers Corner
Fred Barber to Here Sunday at Watertown Club
Watertown golf professional Fred Barber will visit Sunday for engagements at the Country Club links. He will be available all day for golf instruction during his regular visit, according to information received today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barber
Watertown
Barber
Grove's health held Red Sox back in pennant race
Buckley Harris argues Boston would lead if Grove had stayed healthy. Grove's $100,000 arm has cost at least ten games as the Red Sox trail the Yankees and Tigers. Grove says his arm is improving and ready to pitch again soon.
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Harris
Boston
Grove
Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Bucky Ms
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Robert Moses Grove
Red Sox
Buckley
Jwnere
South- Paw
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Rsm
Shase
Seeded Players Dropped As Maidstone Club Tennis Tourney Advances
In Maidstone Club invites a crowded quarterfinal field enters as five of eight seeds remain. Helen Fulton of Chicago faces Katherine Winthrop of Boston while Josephine Cruickshank of Santa Ana meets Virginia Rice of Boston. Mrs John Van Ryn of Philadelphia plays Mrs Mary Greef Harevik of Kansas City.
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East Hampton
N. x. Aur
Zouti
William H.foodin
Cal
Carolin Babcock
Virginia Rice
Boston
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Mary Greef Harevik
Kansas City
Americans Favored In Canadian Open Start
TORONTO August 2 The 2th annual Canadian open golf championship began with many Americans seen as favorites to keep the U S grip on the title Since 1919 Canadian winners have dominated the crown Gene Sarazen Harry Cooper Denny Line and Laffoon lead the field of 150 at the start of the 72 hole event
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Toronto
United States
J. Douglas Edgar
Atlanta
Gene Sarazen
New York
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Denny Line
Philadelphia
Laffoon
Denver Demon
Smith Becomes Red Birds Trainer In Columbus Move
Tucker P. Smith known for massaging Ohio State athletes accepts trainer duties with the Columbus Red Birds for the rest of the season. His first task is treating Gene Moore whose injured knee has kept him out lately as Dr Frederick St John resigns to return to private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick St. Joim
Red Birds
Baseball Results From Multiple Leagues
Baseball scores across American Association Northern League Western League and others with teams like Kansas City, Louisville, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Toledo, St Paul, Columbus, Duluth, Brainerd, Winnipeg, Grand Forks, Fargo Moorhead, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Topeka, Davenport, Rock Island, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux Falls, Beatrice, and Cincinnati. Notable boxers include Tiger Kad Walter at 12 rounds defeating Frankie Covell in New York.
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Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Teledo
St. Pau
Columbus
Duluth
Brainerd & Winnipeg
Greater Grand Forks
Crookstone
Fargo-Moorherd
Zeu Claire
Superior
St Jusph
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Topeka
Davenport
Rock Island
Norfolk
Lincoln
Sioux Falls
Beatrice
Ww. L. Pet
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Acr Washi
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
I. Pet
Louis
Blayo Pittsburg
Ate Philadea Wenn
ART Brooklynincinnati
Wu Pet
Toledo
St. Paul
Los Angeles Aces Enter Public Links Quarterfinals
Los Angeles contenders led the National Public Links championship as Don Erickson Bruce McCormick and John Ross survived to the quarterfinals joining teammate George Lance who fell in the first round to Chicago’s Johnny Banks. Arthur Armstrong eliminated Minneapolis rivals while Charley Ferrera from San Francisco won his matches. The field shrinks from 16 to four by tomorrow with a 31 hole semifinal and the final set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Don Erickson
Bruce McCormick
John Ross
George Lance
Johnny Banks
Chicago
Notre Dame University
Arthur Armstrong
Minneapolis
Earl Larson
Charley Amandoles
San Francisco
Charley Ferrera
Mel Carpenter
Columbus
Mike Traina
New York
Feld
Wessington Tens File For Tourney
Two Wessington teams filed entries for the Region 7 diamondball tournament set for Huron on Sunday August 12. Managers meet at the Marvin Hughitt hotel EDes clubrooms tomorrow at 8 pm to pair and arrange regional play. Regions and eligible counties include Tess in Beadle Jerauld Kingsbury Miner and Sanborn.
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Wessington
Huron
Wessington Township
Bert Murrow
Wessington Town
F. Eshler
Edes
Marvin Hughitt
Tess
Beadle
Jerauld
Kingsbury
Miner
Sanborn
George Larsor
Bud Larson
Charlie Beadles
Irving Rogers
Augustine Sisson
Earl Phillips
Richard Peterson
Robert Peterson
Kenneth Fischer
Frank Wiand
Walter Bannes
Art Ram
Donald Hultman
Harold Borshman
Wessington City
C. Rothwell
C. Krauter
W. Dempster
N. Peters
M. Marshall
C. Welch
A. Williams
Ke Kulick
T. Peters
T. Ternholtz
J. Marvel
HL Nicholls
J. Cummings
R- Peterson
Sem Fisher
Londos and George Fight to Draw in Buffalo Match
Jam Londos of St. Louis and Ed Don George of North Java battled to a draw in four minutes of wrestling in Buffalo last night. It was their second meeting for the world heavyweight title controlled by the Missouri Greek promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Jam Londos
St. Louis
Ed Don George
North Java
Missouri
Yesterday's Stars Deliver Shuts and Shifts in League Card
Paul Deas pitched five hit shutout for the Cardinals against the Cubs. Chick Hafey hit his 14th homer for the Reds in a win over Piertes and Mc Ott. Giants' Pete Susko homered and singled driving in five for the Senators. Zeke Bonura fueled White Sox two wins with strong hitting in the twin bill over the Browns.
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Paul Deas
Cardinals
Cubs
Chick Hafey
Reds
Piertes
Mc Ott
Giants
Breves
Pete Susko
Senators
Zeke Bonura
White Sox
Sox
Browns
Jim Elliott Wins Fourth For Birds
Jumbo Jim Elliott pitched the Columbus Red Birds to a 2 to 1 win over St Fan his fourth straight victory since joining the club in the American Association the game featured a hard fought early score tied by Anderson and a fifth inning winner by Myers and Terry Moore.
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Chicago
Jim Elliott
Columbus Red Birds
Eliott
St Fan
Saints
Jumbo
Anderson
Myers
Terry Moore
Ray Starr
Minneapolis
Toledo
Mud Hens
Miller
Lou McKenna
St Paul
Kansas City
Louissville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Phil Weinert
Indians
Colonels
Brewer
Spine curves among athletes and workers warn of posture risk
Dr. D. W. Pounard told a national convention that athletes especially pitchers may develop curve-like bends in the spine while other jobs like machine tending and office work also risk unhealthy spinal twists. In other news, Go-Getters beat Richland Pearl Creek 18 to 15 and a Michigan football captain Ivan Williamson wed Beulah Steen in Bowling Green.
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Pittsburgh
D. W. Pounard
Poupard Sail
Pearl Creek
Richland
Ivan Williamson
University of Michigan
Mias Beulah Steen
Williamson Rowle
Yale
Bowling Green Sate College
All Stars Fall To Colored Tigers In Home Tilt
Huron All-Stars lose 6 to 5 in their home debut at West Park 9. Gascoigne and Burlis lead Huron with three hits each, including doubles and a triple, while Maxey Ty Foun Maxer hurls for the Tigers. Tigers edge out late runs as Huron threatens in the ninth.
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All Stars
Tigers
Harlem
West Park
Huron All-Stars
Detroit Elorad Tigers
Age Hall
Babe Ruth
Baron
Gascoige
Bari
Van
Bullis
Tripia
Gasccoigne
Palmer
Good
C. Bloodgood
Bloodgood
Howevir
Misalays
Tiger
Huron Ciue
Gascoigne
Burlis
Huron
Gross
Maxey
Ty Foun
Maxer
K. of C
Pame
Mle Fila
T. Watley
Conway
Fair
Vua
Cutahant
Landis
Risko defeats Tommy Loughran in hard fought bout at Freeport
John Risko of Cleveland edged Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia by unanimous decision before 7000 fans in Freeport New York. Risko dominated with steady body blows early and withstood a late rally to claim his second straight win over Loughran in their series. The AP scorecard tallied Risko six rounds to three with one even.
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Freeport
Johnny Risko
Cint Horse
Cleveland
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Long Island
Loughran
Risko
Eara
Cleveland Baker Boy
Associated Press
Cattle Buying Resumes in Hand County
Harid Aug 2. Paul Underwood reports government cattle buying has resumed in Hand county limited to certain townships under a 200 head daily quota. Cattle are being shipped from Rockham and Wayland this week. Signing up cattle and hog contracts began last Friday with completion aimed for next Tuesday. Township supervisors continue wheat compliance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harid Millor
Paul Underwood
Emergency Agricultural
Tan
Hand
Rockham
Wayland
Snake dies after hissing at car tire in Winsted incident
A black snake in Winsted, Connecticut, hissed at a tire and was blown to death by the escaping air from the tire. The odd incident occurred on August 2 as the animal confronted the vehicle.
St Lawrence Beats Ree Heights In 37 Minute Kittenball
In a park game on August 2 Ree Heights faced St Lawrence Tussidar evening. St Lawrence won 3 to 0 in a fast 37 minute kittenball contest.
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ST. Lawrence
Ree Heights
St- Lawrence
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