A’s topple Yankees as Lopez homers for 4-3 win
Kaycee Kids and Vets spark a 4-3 victory over New York, Hector Lopez delivering the game winning homer as Alex Kellner holds five hits. The win hurts the Yankees’ lead while completing a late bid in a tense pennant chase. The Cardinals also win 1-0 over Pittsburgh in a suspended game, with Stan Musial extending his consecutive-game streak despite an injured hand. Harvey Haddix gives the shutout in relief, Ramon Mesias adds a two-run triple in the late innings.
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A’s Drop Demaestri To Injury In Yankee Game
Kansas City Athletics lost shortstop Joe Demaestri to an arm injury in the fourth inning of last night’s game with the New York Yankees. Gerald Shrzynski, a 23-year-old shortstop from Savannah of the South Atlantic League, was called up. Demaestri’s X rays showed a bruise with no break. more X rays were planned. Cletus Bayer filled in at short for the rest of the game while Jack Littrell remained sidelined with a sprained ankle.
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Three Year Olds Race For Pride In $100000 Classic
The East’s Nashua and the West’s Swaps meet at Washington Park in a $100,000 winner take all race on 1 1/8 miles. Both carry 126 pounds in their third Derby rematch, with Eddie Arcaro and Willie Shoemaker aboard Nashua and Swaps respectively. CBS TV will air the event at 5 p.m. EST as Swaps opens at 3.5 to 1 and Nashua at 6 to 5.
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Martin Ready If Yanks Need Him
Yankee manager Casey Stengel eyes Billy Martin as a possible World Series contributor if New York wins the American League pennant. Martin, 26, said he is on 30 day Army leave and could join the Yankees in time, noting a wire request for a five day extension and a Camp Carson return date of Sept. 28.
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Defending Champs Move Up in State Softball
Hutchinson W The Topeka Hornets, defending champions, and We Hutchinson Tuckers won elimination games. Hornets ousted Topeka Midwests 2 0 and Tuckers beat Meade 10 5. Tonight Caldwell and Great Bend Co ops face Wichita Carls and Mays Knights of Columbus with Atchison and Pittsburg Hoffmans juego.
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Record Chase Marks in World Series by Catcher Bill Dickey
Yankee coach Bill Dickey holds the record for most games played by a catcher in World Series competition with 38. Al Smith of the Cleveland Indians was nicknamed Fuzzy by his high school football teammates because he started shaving so young.
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Contenders For As Title Taking In On The Chin
The pennant race tightens as four contenders struggle in recent play. Washington and Baltimore beat Chicago last week, Kansas City toppled New York, and Cleveland's rally moved them toward the top. Lemon notches his 25th win for the Indians as Detroit blanked Washington. Brooklyn leads the NL with Newcombe’s 19th win and Giants, Cubs, and Pirates post wins as Redlegs’ Kluszewski hits 43rd.
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Charles Confident But Underdog In TV Boxing Return
Charles Buzard says he can win and stay in the heavyweight title picture, but may be a 2-1 underdog against wind mill swing expert Tommy Jackson. The 10 round Cleveland Arena bout pits the 34 year old ex champion against the 24 year old challenger, airing at 8 p.m. CST on ABC radio and TV. Jackson, now third in the Rocky Marciano title race, upset Charles by unanimous decision at Syracuse weeks ago.
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Colorado Springs Eyes Second Western League Pennant
Colorado Springs moved another step toward a Western League title with a 10-6 win over Pueblo's Dodgers to reclaim first place. The teams meet again Wednesday in Pueblo, a game pivotal for the Dodgers flag chances. Wichita edged Sioux City to stay within two games, and Des Moines beat Lincoln 3-1 to close behind the leaders.
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Jackie Robinson Still Shows Life at 36 on the Bases
Brooklyn star Jackie Robinson, 36, factors in a string of six wins in eight starts as he boosts stolen bases and pressures pitchers. He admits surprise at his safety on the bases amid knee troubles and says he’s hitting better than in years past.
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Junior High Call Issued for Football Equipment
Coach Dale Marine announces fall sports start with equipment checks for junior high football. Last year 86 boys reported. similar turnout expected. Returning players report at 3 p.m. Thursday for reissued gear. new players begin at 10 a.m. Friday after physical exams. Marine oversees 7th 8th and 9th grades.
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Minnie Minoio’s Hot Bat Lifts White Sox in AL Race
Chicago's Minnie Minoio powered the White Sox to a 7-5 win over Boston, extending his hitting streak to 23 and lifting the club to first place by a half game as New York fell to Kansas City. He lifted his average to .297 after a 430 clip in 23 games, reflecting a dramatic turnaround.
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Racing, politics and Nashua stir Saratoga memories
A photo shows Gov. Harriman with jockeys Arcaro and Atkinson at the Saratoga racing museum. The column argues governors should regard racing as sport, not just revenue, and notes Burr Harriman’s remarks and Dream Dancer’s race. It also notes Nashua's trainer Jim Fitzsimmons facing criticism amid Arlington Classic heat and cites John Fitzsimmons’ notebook.
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Upland Game Outlook Bright for Kansas Birds
The Kansas Forest, Fish and Game Commission reports rising upland bird numbers. Quail up 20 to 25 percent, pheasants about 10 percent, and prairie chickens increasing in eastern Kansas. Heavy field cover and favorable weather support growth of crops and bird food. Seasons for 1955 will be set in Wichita on September 9 with full population reports released then.
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Coffeyville Near Ran Johnson Title Clincher
Coffeyville needs one more win over Pratt to seal the Kansas Ran Johnson league title after a 15-2 rout. Roy Peterson dominated with four hits allowed and 10 strikeouts as the series shifted to Pratt tonight.
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Teams Meet With Frick To Plan World Series Schedule
Representatives of all contending teams met with Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick to outline World Series plans. The series opens September 28 in an American League city with two games there, three in a National League park, and the final two if needed in an American League venue.
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Nashua’s Classic pace rivals early world records
The recollection notes Nashua ran five eighths of a mile in :56 3-5 before the Classic, a world record time. He reportedly clocked five furlongs in :57 in the Classic and finished the mile in 1:35 1-5, about four-fifths of a second slower than the Arlington track record set by Equipoise in 1932.
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