Supremacy May Cost The Title
The St Louis Cardinals aim to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers to secure the pennant but struggle against teams they meet around the Dodgers. Enos Slaughter homered as Harry Brecheen shut down Brooklyn, shrinking the lead. Pete Heiser escaped serious injury after a wall crash in pursuit of Whitey Kurowski's double.
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the Cat) Brecheen
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Yankees win at Detroit as Henrich and Johnson pace offense
In Detroit, the Yankees beat the Tigers 4 to 2 behind two homers by Tommy Henrich and Billy Johnson. Rookie Randy Gumpert earned his sixth win. Detroit’s Mel Harder notches his 215th major league victory in a 12 to 1 Cleveland rout of Boston. White Sox topple Athletics 7 to 6 in Chicago. Browns sweep three from Washington 8 to 2. Reds, Pirates, and other games unrecorded stalled by rainouts.
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Ex-Soldier Leads After First Round in St Paul Open
In the St Paul Mint Open at St Paul, an ex-soldier who rode tail gun in B-29 missions over Japan shot a six-birdie 66 for a six under par first round, holding a one-stroke lead. Johnny Palmer of Rodin NC trails in the early race with race favorites George Fazio and Lawson Little in pursuit as the $10,000 event heads to the weekend.
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Defending Champion To Play Gilbert Shea
Merle Flam of Beverly Hills, defending champion, faces Gilbert Shea of Los Angeles in semi final play of the national juniors tennis meet at Kalamazoo. Boh Bohrens of Mort Lauderdale, Pia, meets Hugh Stewart of San Marino, Calif, as the other semifinal matchup. Flam advanced past Elwin Davis, while Bohrens defeated Daan Mathey and Stewart beat Leonard Steiner.
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Czech Tennis Ace Repeats Triumph
Czech tennis player Jaroslav Diubny defeated Tom Brown in the French international tournament. Brown then teamed with Dorothy Bundy to beat Dr Bohuslav Hyks and Olga Miskova 6 2, 6 2 in another exhibition.
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Poultry Team Routs Telephone in 29–13 League Tilt
Poultry Producers dominate Telephone Company mine 29 to 13 as every starter scores at least two runs. Rogers collects five hits including a homer and a double, Sanchez adds a homer, Sansom and Sanchez split pitching duties for the winners. Box score shows 30 hits for Poultry Producers and 20 for Telephone Company.
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Redwood Empire Golden Gate Bridge Day Proclaimed
Sonoma county fair directors announced a Redwood Empire Golden Gate Bridge Day on August 7 during the eight day fair opening Saturday. B O'Brien and George A. Hoberg will attend with officials and board members. Five hundred horses will be shown, with horse shows five nights and a $500000 livestock parade on Furnieis Day. Prize money totals $92000 across agricultural horticultural and livestock events.
Layoff Looms at Disney Studio as Walkout Threatened
Walt Disney's studio proceeds with laying off half its staff at day’s end despite the Screen Cartoonists Guild threat of a strike. Union leaders warn of disruption to layoffs and productions amid labor tension at the studio.
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Seals Clinch Title With 4-1 Win Over Acorns
San Francisco clinched the Pacific Coast League crown by beating the Oakland Acorns 4-1 for a third straight night. The Seals secured their 13th straight home victory and extended their lead while Oakland stranded 13 runners. Los Angeles won in 10 innings over Hollywood, Sacramento swept San Diego in a doubleheader, and Portland defeated Seattle 6-0 as standings tightened. Manager Lelly O Doul prepared Francis A Solto for the next game as the Seals eye a fourth straight win over Oakland.
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Accident costs eye in Kingman crash
Barrett and Lindsay youths were riding when the car door swung open loosing Iris’s left eye and leaving the boy critically injured. The mishap occurred yesterday near Kingman Arizona, with Iris hospitalized in serious condition.
Ninth inning rally seals Beavers win in Baseball clash
Beavers surge late to rout in a nine inning game with a five run ninth inning on five hits a walk and two steals. Roly-Poly Dick Bargett shines for Seattle Rainiers as Leon Treadway's live-base smash sparks the rally. Standings show Los Angeles and San Francisco leading the league with Oakland and Seattle close behind.
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Dutch swimmer sets 1 meter breaststroke world record
record shows Nel Vat Viiet clipping four seconds off her own world mark in the 1 meter breast stroke. timed Monday in Belgium, the Dutch ace achieved a 123 lash performance amid a Belgian event.
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Swimming Meets Open With McLane Fast 1500 Free Run
In San Diego Navy Field pool the national men AAU juniors began with prelims for the 1500 meter freestyle. Jimmy McLane of Phillips Andover led eight finalists with a 19:54, more than 27 seconds ahead of Jerry Kerschner of Bunker Hill Indiana. Other qualifiers included Charley Qda Hawaii, Pred Taipli San Francisco Olympic Club, Russ Beau Berkeley, George Hougerhyde Michigan State, Willer Stewirt San Diego, and Clemente Mejin Mexico City YMCA.
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Roy Wonder) McLane
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