Logan Slipping With Glove in Braves Loss to Dodgers
Milwaukee shortstop Johnny Logan, a top NL fielder for three seasons, battles a fielding slump while leading the Braves in batting at .311. He misplayed a bases loaded hopper in the 10th inning of a 4 3 loss to Brooklyn, admitting he loses focus on the ball. Coach Cooney has him taking extra grounders to regain his sharp defense.
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King And His Court To Meet Quality In Exhibition Here
King and His Court, a four man softball team led by Eddie Feigner, meet Quality Lumber and Coal Co in an exhibition Monday August 8 at 8 15 p m at Copeland Park. Sponsored by the Jaycees and Quality Lumber. Tickets on sale at Ed's Cigar Store.
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Quality Lumber and Coal Co
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Mike Meinicke
Big Man Has Bigger Job for Detroit Lions
Jim Ricca, a 6-4, 280 pound tackle, steps into a major role as the Lions replace Les Bingaman who retired after last season. Traded from the Redskins in the off-season, Ricca is slated to fill Bingaman’s middle guard spot as Detroit begins training at Eastern Michigan College.
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Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Spring Training Rules Relaxed By Major Leagues
In Chicago the American and National Leagues ended the March 1 reporting curb for spring training and agreed to jointly seek removal of the player bonus rule. They will meet again August 12 in New York with the Executive Council and Caribbean Confederation to study winter baseball.
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Fight Results From AP Roundup
New York Bobby Boyd 157 Chicago Tony Anthony 161 New Orleans Arthur Persley 135 outpoints Joe Brown 135 Port Arthur Paul Jurgen tsen 12434 stops Joe Boland 12444 Sydney Carl Marchin 180 Yugoslavia outpoints Peter De Vries 175 Holland 10
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Campanella Swings Again In NL Batting Race
Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella surged from a slump to lead the National League batting race with a .338 average after 12 hits in 30 at bats. Richie Ashburn fell to .328 as Al Kaline slipped in the American League while Harvey Kuenn and George Kell rose toward the top of their league charts. Duke Snider and Ted Kluszewski shared the NL home run lead with 35, with Willie Mays close behind at 34. Kaline and Mantle tied for AL homers at 23.
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Richie Ashburn
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Ashburn
al Kaline
Detroit
Harvey Kuenn
Tigers
George Kell
Chicago White Sox
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewski
Willie Mays
New York Giants
Braves Farm Hand Throws No Hitter in Debut
In Quebec a 19 year old pitcher making his professional debut in the class C Provincial League tossed a no hit no run game for the Quebec Braves in a seven inning win over the Trois Rivieres Phillies. Bob Theiss of Salem Massachusetts, acquired last week by Quebec, walked the first batter then retired 21 straight before a single runner reached base.
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Eau Claire Keeps Northern Loop Lead With 5-0 Win
Eau Claire shut out Superior 5-0 to sustain its lead in the Northern League. Aberdeen swept Winnipeg 1-0 in both games of a twin bill. St. Cloud defeated Duluth 5-4, and Fargo-Moorhead beat Grand Forks 5-2.
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Braves Lose 4-3 In Ten In Dodgers Clash At Milwaukee
Milwaukee held to four hits as Lew Burdette carries a 3-0 lead into the sixth before Brooklyn ties on four singles and a walk. Don Zimmer makes two sparkling plays in the 10th as the Dodgers win 4-3 to move a full game ahead in the standings. Brunswick handled by Billy Bruton and Eddie Mathews medical drive provides the offense for Milwaukee.
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Spooner
Don Bessent
Don Zimmer
Aaron
Andy Pafko
Bob Buhl
Roger Craig
Burdette Tossed After Spat With Warneke In Milwaukee
Lew Burdette was ejected after a dugout dispute with umpire Lew Warneke in Milwaukee. The incident followed a seventh inning rally by Brooklyn as Charlie Grimm claimed Warneke missed a call and Burdette signaled throat choke, prompting a bench warning and his removal.
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Grimm
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Chet Nichols
Third
Wisconsin
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Trabert Begins Ten Day Back Treatment For Cup Duties
Tony Trabert, United States Davis Cup ace, starts a 10 day treatment plan to cure a pulled back muscle and be fit for the upcoming Challenge Round in Forest Hills. Doctors expect a rest period with daily heat therapies, as Cup captain Bill Talbert monitors recovery and workouts.
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Trabert
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Tony
Talbert
Ed Moylan
College All Stars Adjust Practice For Heat Ahead Of Browns Test
The College All Stars shift to a prolonged defensive passing drill in Chicago as heat grips the week of Aug 12 game plan against the Cleveland Browns. Curly Lambeau directs the session to curb Cleveland’s aerial attack led by George Ratterman.
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Ray's Tavern tops league leader Chuck's U Bar in high scoring upset
Ray's Tavern powered by four home runs defeated league-leading Chuck's U-Bar 11 to 9 at Trane Park. Shimshak led Ray's with three hits while Rifenberg, Chuck's star, added three safeties. Friendly Nabor upset Ed's Tavern 11 to 7, boosting within 12 games of the top spot as Bohemian Hall and Kabat's shared third after a 15-12 win. Other results included Glen's loss to Bohemian Hall 15-12, Top Hat beating Kabat's 13-9, Sportsman's 18-14 over Jumpy's, and Beer Depot 18-16 versus Square Deal.
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Square Deal
Sage
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Rossman
Faas
Hoefeld
R. Hengel
Pro Golfers Begin Tam O Shanter Qualifying Rounds
National field competes for 72 places in the All American Men's Professional Tournament at Tam O Shanter today and Wednesday. Doug Sanders and Chick Evans led 17 qualifiers in the Amateur section with 69. Women qualifiers also decided. Joyce Ziske and Alice Hagge shot 75 in the professional round. Greta Leone led the women amateurs with 78, followed by Ruth Jensen and Nadyne Granick with 79s.
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Cedar Town
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Sarasota
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Ruth Jessen
Seattle
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Granick
Milwaukee
Robinson Replaces Silvestri As Manager
Aaron Robinson former catcher with the New York Chicago and Detroit major league teams is manager of the Winston-Salem Twins of the class B Carolina League. He was named Monday night to replace Ken Silvestri who was fired Sunday. No reason was given for the dismissal.
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Seixas dominates Shafer to lead Eastern Grass Courts
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia defeated Larry Shafer of New York 6 2 6 0 to advance as a favorite into the second round of the Eastern Grass Courts championships in South Orange New York.
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Eagles Brighten for First Practice Scrimmages in Pa
Philadelphia Eagles athletes and staff held a brisk scrimmage in chilly %-degree weather at a central Pennsylvania resort town. Coach Jim Trimble hailed the session as the best early scrimmage yet and noted improved offense with more punch than late in the 1954 season.
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20-Game Winners Will Be Scarce This Season
Newcombe of Brooklyn and Roberts of Philadelphia look set to be the only 20 game winners with much of the season left. Others like Sullivan Wynn Lemon Ford and Donovan show potential while several top arms face injuries or slow starts. The era may yield the fewest 20 game winners since 1942.
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New York Giants
Warren Spahn
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White Sox Tackle Red Sox Tonight In AL Race
The White Sox seek to extend their one game edge over the Yankees and Indians as Connie Johnson faces Tommy Brewer with Dick Donovan out for four weeks. George Kell’s back limits him while the Red Sox rely on Tommy Brewer.
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Art Fowler
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Kluszewski and Snider Near Ruth Pace in Home Runs
Ted Kluszewski of Cincinnati and Duke Snider of Brooklyn are slightly ahead of Babe Ruth's 1927 pace with 35 homers through 103 and 104 games. Ruth reached 35 in his 106th game. Willie Mays sits at 34 in 103 games.
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Recreation Softball Schedule Tees Up Two Leagues
Tuesday August 8 features 12 games across Classic and Major leagues at West Ave Houska Park and Trane Park. Peerless Beer faces Causeway Beer Depot in Classic, with Trane Co. meeting Quality Lumber. Vic Zahn's Sheet Metal takes on Rowley's, South Side All State battles Rustic Inn, while Major League matches Village Shopping Center against Wiggert Bros and Mindoro vs The Alibi.
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