Braves Edge Phillies 1-0 Behind Willey Sharp Shutdown
Milwaukee pitcher Carl Willey pitched a three hit shutout to beat the Phillies 1-0 as Eddie Mathews stole second and scored on Wes Covington’s liner. Robin Roberts suffered the loss despite six hits allowed, while Ashburn notched his 2000th career hit.
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Fred Haney
Milwaukee Braves
Haney
Eddie Mathews
Mathews
Braves
Philadelphia
Carl Willey
Pittsburgh
Willey
Aaron
Bob Young
Wes Covington
Roberts
Billy Bruton
Covington
Harry Anderson
Richie Ashburn
Young
Carl Sawatski
Willie Jones
Chico Fernandez
Ashburn
del Ennis
Phil
Cards
Col
Robin Roberts
Dave Hillman
Stu Miller
San Francisco
Ingles
Hillman
Tony Tyalor
Cubs
Miller
Rybold wins 300 for $3000 at Norwalk bowling alley
William Rybold formerly of La Crosse won a $3,000 prize for a perfect 300 game at a Norwalk California bowling center just before his Aug 9 marriage. He previously posted a 655 series with 176 and 179 games, and credited a four step delivery and a borrowed ball for his improvement.
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William Rybold
la Crosse
Norwalk
Calif
Rybold
Hank Catalano
Two Ball Foursome Junior Golf Event At La Crosse Club
The La Crosse Country Club hosted a two-ball foursome junior golf event with lady golfers as featured participants. The competition offered nine and 18 hole flights with winners including Mrs. T. E. Haritos and Don Iverson in the 18 hole flight and Mrs. G. E. Radell and Tom Fitzpatrick in the nine hole flight.
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T. E. Haritos
Don Iverson
P. W. Hulick
Jim Kruezer
William O. Newburg
Buster Ott
G. E. Radell
Tom Fitzpatrick
C. H. Iverson
Cynthia Cantwell
M. J. Berg
Sandy Sleik
Three-I League Burlington Tops Davenport 7 3
In a lone triple-A game Burlington defeats Davenport 7 to 3. Early lead gives Burlington control as Davenport struggles to respond.
Rec Softball Trane Co Plant League Schedule
Sunday games listed for Trane Park at 10:00 a.m. Penc! Push ers face Old Grandads. West Ave hosts Mohawks against Tranees at 10:00 a.m.
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Mohawks
Tranees
All-Stars Stun Lions as Braves Lead Shrinks
The Braves extended their NL pennant lead to seven games after Joey Jay and Carl Willey pitched shutouts. Jay beat Cincinnati 3-0, Willey blanked Philadelphia 6-0, while Pittsburgh fell 6-1 to Cincinnati. Dodgers swept St Louis to reach the first division.
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Associated Press
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Willey
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Pirates
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College All-Stars Upset Lions In Front Of 70,000 Fans
Chicago AP reports the College All-Stars defeated the NFL champion Detroit Lions 35-19 at Soldiers Field. Ninowski Mitchell and Conrad starred with two touchdowns and four field goals by Conrad, who never before kicked in college. Ninowski passed for 243 yards as the All-Stars set 11 records, including 293 collegiate passing yards.
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Detroit Lions
Otto Graham
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Soldiers Field
Bobby Mitchell
Illinois
Jim Ninowski
Michigan State
Bobby Conrad
Texas A & M
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Cleveland Browns
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Quality Advances In Tourney 11-1
Cresco Iowa Quality Lumber and Coal defeated Waterloo Ear and Jack 11-1 to reach the Cresco Invitational Softball semi finals. Pitcher Rolf Syneground allowed two hits and got 16-hit support, with John Peterson collecting four hits including a homer. Tom Best homered and Bob Dammon added three hits as Quality faces Waterloo Du Bois in the next round.
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Iowa
Quality Lumber and Coal
Waterloo Ear
Jack
Rolf Syneground
Quality
John Peterson
Bob Dammon
Tom Best
Waterloo du Bois
Rochester, Minn
Eagles
Charles City
du Bois
Waterloo
Stagg To Collect A $10,000 Policy
Amoz Alonzo Stagg will receive a $10,000 life policy on his 96th birthday amid odds of 100,000 to 3 against him. Northwestern Mutual will pay the face value this Saturday. Stagg, now in Stockton, California, bought the policy in 1903. The salesman, Harold L. Ickes, later became Roosevelt's interior secretary.
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Milwaukee
Amoz Alonzo Stagg
Northwestern Mutual
Stockton
Calif
Stagg
University of Chicago
Harold L. Ickes
Interior
Franklin Roosevelt
Pro-Am Meet Set Sunday at La Crosse CC
La Crosse Country Club hosts its third annual pro-am tournament starting at 9 a.m. Sunday. Pro Bill Marquardt notes registrations accepted until tee-off. Teams can pair a pro with one amateur or two amateurs for 27 holes of best ball, 9 in morning and 18 in afternoon.
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la Crosse
Bill Marquardt
City 16 Inch Softball Tournament Sets Two-Night Rounds
Reardon's Mobilgas joins the city 16 inch league playoff field along with Eagles Island Bait Shop Local 395 Pirates Heiseman White Sox 400 Club P and J Bar and Glen's Tavern. First round matchups: Island Bait Shop versus Glen's Tavern Heileman against Tavern League winner. Finals Thursday at 8 pm.
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Allis Chalmers
Reardon’s
Eagles and Island Bait Shop
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Heiseman White Sox
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P & J Bar and
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Island Bait Shop
Heileman’s
Eagles
400 Club
P & J Bar
Pirates
Reardon's Qualifies For City Tourney
Reardon's Mobilgas overcame Allis Chalmers 21 to 17 in the 16 inch Industrial League playoff at Copeland Park to earn a spot in the city tournament starting Monday. Bud Smith and Dick Smith each contributed four hits to a 24 hit attack, with homers by Craig Zahn and Dayton. Allis Chalmers had 27 hits led by Lottes five hits and four baggers from Guenther Bendel Harnish and Bjorkman.
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Copeland Park
Bud Smith
Dick Smith
Craig
Zahn
Dayton
Lottes
Guenther
Bendel
Harnish
Bjorkman
Red Sox Top Yankees in Pitchers Duel as Bowsfield Shines
Boston rookie Ted Bowsfield improved to 2-0 with a seven inning complete game in a 6-2 win over the Yankees. New York dropped its fifth in six, widening the gap behind Chicago. Latman and Lown helped the White Sox beat Cleveland. Other AL results included Kansas City over Detroit and Washington over Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Ted Bowsfield
New York Yankees
Bob Turley
Bowsfield
Champs
White Sox
Turk Lown
Sox
Baseball Standings and Schedule Recap in American League
American League standings show New York leading with a .642 mark, followed by Chicago Boston and Detroit in the hunt. Weekend results include Chicago defeating Cleveland and Boston beating New York, with Kansas City routing Detroit. Monday slate features key matchups in Kansas City and Baltimore.
Major League Leaders Baseball Statistics Display
The year’s top hitters include Runnels Boston batting .328 with 285 at bats and Fox Chicago with 142 hits. Mantle New York leads in runs with 92, while Jensen Boston drives in 102. Power Cleveland and Sievers Washington tie for homers at 33. Delock Boston posts 10 wins with a .769 ERA, Turley New York has 137 strikeouts.
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Kansas City
Goodman
Chicago
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New York
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Cleveland
Jensen
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Malzone
Kuenn
Detroit
Kaline
Tuttle
Lemon
Aparicio
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Landis
Delock
Moore
Hyde
Turley
Wynn
Ford
Baseball Leaders and Standings from the Season Rankings
The list highlights top players in batting, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases from teams led by names such as Ashburn Banks Mays Aaron Blasingame and Thomas. Pitching leaders include Willey Grissom Purkey Jones Antonelli Spahn with win loss and strikeout tallies.
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Chicago
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Anderson
Philadelphia
Ashburn
Mays
San Francisco
Aaron
Milwaukee
Hoak
Cincinnati
Skinner
Virdon
Blasingame
St. Louis
Mathews
Willey
Grissom
Purkey
Jones
Antonelli
Spahn
Packer Jerry Helluin Sidelined For Month
Green Bay Packers tackle Jerry Helluin left for Houma Louisiana after suffering a shoulder separation in last week's intra squad game. Coach Scooter McLean said Helluin will be away from the team for about a month.
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Jerry Helluin
Green Bay Packers
Friday
Houma
Scooter McLean
Helluin
Browns Turn Back All Stars Behind Mitchell Ninowski Duo
Detroit Lions fail to stop Bobby Mitchell and Jim Ninowski as the All-Stars beat the Lions 35 19 in Soldier Field. Ninowski and Mitchell, later Browns picks, starred with Mitchell gaining 145 yards and five Ninowski completions while Conrad booted four field goals.
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Wisconsin
Detroit Lions
Lewis
Tobin Rote
John Henry Johnson
Charles Howley
West Virginia
Dan Currie
Michigan State
Bobby Conrad
Texas A & M
Lions
Unifax
Valdes Seeks Title Bout With Floyd Patterson
In Rochester New York Nino Valdes demanded a match with Floyd Patterson after a 10 round split decision over Mike DeJohn DeJohn was floored twice in the bout and Valdes cried out for a championship challenger role.
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Floyd Patterson
Rochester
N. Y
Champeen
Nino Valdes
Mike de John
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