Dodgers Split Twin Bill Boost Lead in NL Race
Dodgers beat Braves 8 to 4 in game one and 14 to 1 in game two of a doubleheader to extend their National League lead to 13 games over the Giants. Max Surkont earned his ninth win, scattering nine hits in game one as Brooklyn routed Boston. Peewee Reese and Jackie Robinson entries noted with team context. Robinson sidelined due to spine issues.
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Phils Beat Giants 4-0 Clinch Solid Win in New York
Philadelphia top Giants 4-0 as Robin Roberts notches his 16th win and fifth shutout. Phils jump to within 1 1/2 games of New York, banging ten hits including homers by Seminick and Caballero. Hearn loses after facing new lineup. Lockman collects two Giants’ hits.
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Triangle Gains Industrial Loop Playoff Finals
Triangle moved into the Industrial League finals by beating Lindale 3 to 2 at High Point College. Pitchers Payne for Triangle and B Cecil for Lindale held five hits. Triangle broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the fifth. A rubber game to decide the finalist will be played Monday or Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the college.
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Rojek Sidelined Month By Injury
ST. LOUIS August 11 The St. Louis Cardinals announced that shortstop Stan Rojek will be sidelined at least a month with a broken shoulder. He was injured during batting practice when he tried to dodge a pitch from Munger and the ball struck his left shoulder.
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Hickman disappointed with intra squad showing before Browns game
Delafield Wisconsin August 11 up coach Herman Hickman of the all star college football squad voiced disappointment with how his team has developed for next Friday's game with the Cleveland Browns in Chicago Soldier Field. He was unhappy after a rugged intra squad game held in privacy under the lights last night.
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Trabert and Patty Clinch Davis Cup North American Title
The United States doubles pair Tony Trabert and Budge Patty crushed Brendan Macken and Henri Rochon 6-4 6-3 6-2 to secure the North American zone championship and a place in the interzone finals in Australia. The U S has won 13 straight sets in the continent sweep over Japan Mexico and Canada. Tomorrow singles feature Art Larsen versus Rochon and Patty against Lorne Main as Shields ponders lineup.
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Wilkinson to coach Shrine East West game staff
Wilkinson named head coach for the Shrine East West game in San Francisco with a three man staff including Jess Neely of Rice Institute and Pappy Waldorf of California. The 1951 coaching assignments were announced by Bill Coffman, founder and GM of the annual charity game. Tommy Holmes, former Boston Braves manager, led the New York-Pennsylvania League in hitting in 1938.
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