Baseball Standings and News From Yesterday
National League race shows Brooklyn atop with 58 wins, Milwaukee 46, Chicago 45, New York 42. Southern Association standings list Birmingham 55 wins, Memphis 52, Atlanta 49, Nashville 46, with several games noted weather affected. There were 30 million trees planted in Texas in 1954 per the Texas forest service.
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Major Teams Back to Daily Grind in Tight All Star Run
Major league all stars shift into the stretch drive of the season, with Ted Kluszewski chasing Ruth and Wilson pacing era records. Don Newcombe and Robin Roberts near 30 wins, Duke Snider aiming for RBI marks, and a wave of 20 game winners in reach as teams resume after a long home stand amid pennant races.
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Sports Roundup on TV Fans Turning to Radio for Ball Games
The piece notes fans abandon televised games for radio broadcasts to escape TV announcers and endless commercials. It contrasts the radio announcer’s calm delivery with the TV personality, suggesting radio offers a purer game experience and fewer interruptions.
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Birdie Tebbets
Trick Golf by Yogi in Hope Friday at 4
The Youth Center publicizes Yogi Berra in Hope for a 9 hole match at 4 p m and a trick shot exhibition at 6 p m at Hope Country Club. Manager Casey Stengel expects the Bombers face a tough stretch challenge as three night doubleheaders unfold with Washington at Chicago Boston at Detroit and Baltimore at Kansas City.
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Ouachita Valley golf tourney opens at Camden Country Club
Arkansas Louisiana and Texas golfers tee off at Camden Country Club for the eighth Ouachita Valley tournament. Qualifiers begin match play Saturday with a final round to follow. Yogi Berra appears as a showman making the event appealing to both golfers and non golfers while supporting the local Youth Center.
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Charles Edges Andrews In Split 10 Round Clash
In Chicago Ezzard Charles battles Paul Andrews to a split decision 94-91 96-95 95-88 after a grueling 10 rounds. Charles decked Andrews with a second round right, opened a fourth round gash, and wore down the younger challenger with body work and resilience as judges split in his favor.
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Notable entrants set for Sunday pro-am and title chase
Three former tourney champions headline this year’s field for the weekend event. Gene Keeney of Texarkana, 1950s titlist, Arlie Taylor of Dallas, 1953 champion, and Miller Barber of Texarkana, defending champ, lead a list that includes Charles Woodard of Magnolia, 1953 runner up, Paul Collum of El Dorado, former state amateur champ, Johnny Meyer of Bastrop La, Tommy Beard of LSU and Hot Springs pair Jerry Breckenridge and Pete Barker. Pro-am matches kick off the event Friday.
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Louisiana State University
Fighter hints at comeback in Syracuse bout on August 3
The boxer defends his heavyweight title bid saying fighting is his business and money motivates him. He also mentions he has another job. His next likely date is August 3 in Syracuse against Hurricane Jackson.
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