Spahn Nearing 20-Win Season as Braves Halt Slump
Warren Spahn, after a midseason resurgence, won his 17th as the Braves split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh and chased a pennant race lead. The derailed game stories note Giants Dodgers and Yankees in tight races with key hits from Ennis Berra Lopat and Kluszewski while Cubs Reds St Louis play out and Ich.
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Jim Hogan
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Karl Olson
Tom Hurd
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Cincinnati Gives Giants Hard Time
At Crosley Field Cincinnati pressured the Giants in a 9-7 defeat as Reds pitchers limited the visitors to 13 hits. The game featured a controversial call at the plate with Lon Warneke and Temple impacting a key sequence, while the pennant hopes remained alive for Cincinnati despite a Giants win requirement.
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Yankees Regain Lead With 4-1 Victory Over Indians
Casey Stengel praised a focused Yankees club after Ed Lopat earned his 12th win of the year and Yogi Berra homered as New York defeated Cleveland 4-1. The win tightened the pennant race with the Indians slipping in the standings.
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Four Games Slated Tonight In Regional Softball Meet
Canton North Carolina hosts four regional softball games as Salley's Grill faces Weinacker Cardinals in the opening match. Earlier, Salley's beat Thomas Sporting Goods 3-1 with Gene Kersey tossing four hits and Gonzalez homering. Turner Sports edged Atlanta Aegis 5-4 and Western Auto tied others 1-2 in extras. Today schedule includes Turner Sports Shop vs Western Auto, Clearwater Bombers vs, and other noon games.
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Baseball rookies who made good or not on book cover
New York reports on the baseball books season with Bonners Baseball Rookies Made Good. The cover lists 30 players including Bob Feller George Kell and Bobby Shantz. Feller and Shantz show brilliance but cannot be rookies who made good due to early starts and mixed rookie years. Kell also had a poor rookie season in 1943.
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Beverly Baker Fleitz Promises Comeback in National Women’s Tennis
Forest Hills reports Beverly Baker Fleitz, once notable as a top contender, returns to the National Women's Championships after daughter Kimberlee’s birth. The ambidextrous player, now a Mrs. Fleitz, is seen by many as a strong challenger to Maureen Connolly as the event unfolds.
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Walter Hagen Aims Golf Balls Along Michigan Lakefront
Walter Hagen, famed champion, resides on Michigan and spends after noon fishing and driving golf balls into the water. The article notes his continued renown and leisurely routine, reflecting a public figure enjoying quiet days beside the lake.
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First studio home audience boxing show stages six rounders
Fight card held before unpaid crowd as Gavilan misses due to mumps. Don Taylor and IBC arranged a televised double bill at the Met in Philadelphia with about 2000 spectators. Justine Davis and Ellwood Davis beat Ike Chestnut while Bobby Bell and a 25 year old Ohioan fought to a draw. four unheralded fighters profited from TV payoffs while main participants faced disappointment.
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