Yankees Rise To First. Sox, Dodgers Lose As Rallies Roll
Casey Stengel calls up rookie Rip Coleman who earns a win in Cleveland as the Yankees move one game ahead of the White Sox. Brooklyn and Cincinnati split, Pittsburgh edges Chicago, and Philadelphia takes two from St Louis. Boston and Detroit split a doubleheader.
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Dodgers Fans Screaming at Duke Snider Sparks Postgame Chaos
Duke Snider blasted Brooklyn fans as the worst in baseball after a slump left him with a .209 average and one hit in two losses to Cincinnati. He pledged the team will move to Jersey City next year for seven home games as boos rained down in the nightcap.
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Baseball F Standings Update From The AP
American League standings show New York leading with 17 wins 48 losses and a 616 pace. Brooklyn Milwaukee New York top the National and American Association tables with recent results and upcoming schedules detailed for Friday to Saturday.
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Boxing Roundup From Cities Announces Sparring Wins
In Reno Milo Savage of Salt Lake City stopped John Houston of Oakland in four rounds. In Los Angeles Charley Sawyer of Los Angeles defeated Ike Jenkins of New York in six rounds. New York Tony Gagliardo of Brooklyn outpointed Johnny Orgen of New York. Tokyo Jiro Sawada stopped Masashi Akiyama in four rounds. Tokyo Danny Kidd stopped Masaru Miyazaki in three rounds.
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Coon Valley Topples La Crosse 11-7 in Ragged Contest
Coon Valley defeats La Crosse 11 to 7 in a wild Southern Section game. Key contributions include Phil Dahlen Layton Nelson and Joe Dahlke with multiple hits for Coon Valley while Len Wingers Dan Beckley Jim Mason and Nelson lead La Crosse in offense.
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Green Bay Plans to Enlarge City Stadium
Green Bay officials approve preliminary plans to add 9,000 seats at City Stadium home to the Packers. Stadium capacity would rise from 24,000 to 33,000 with new grand stands and additional seating. A cost estimate is due for the Sept. 1 Common Council Finance Committee meeting, then a bond issue size and voter referendum date will be considered.
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Benson Ford Sees First Stock Car Race at State Fair
Benson Ford vice president of Ford Motor Co watched his first stock car race at Wisconsin State Fair. The 150 mile event featured Mercury drivers Jack McGrath and Walt Faulkner. McGrath finished second to Tony Bettenhausen with Faulkner fourth. Ford said stock car racing aids auto manufacturers by revealing engine and handling insights after races.
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Branch Rickey to Stay as Pirates General Manager
Pittsburgh<a></a> report says Branch Rickey, 73, will remain GM through November and may serve in an advisory role. He cites confidence from John Galbreath and hints at possible reappointment, while admitting accountability for past roster strategy and current attendance losses.
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Rip Coleman Shines in Yankees win over Indians
A lanky rookie southpaw limited Cleveland to one run on four hits through seven innings and allowed only two runs as the Yankees built a 5-2 lead. Rip Coleman, in only his second major league start, helped New York extend its AL lead to two games as Early Wynn struggled early.
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Bodega-Heilemans Clash With Peerless In Clair Raith Memorial
The Bodega-Heilemans Old-Timers meet Peerless of the 12 inch Classic league in the Clair Raith Memorial softball game at West Avenue diamond. Game time is shortly after the Clair Raith trophy presentation to the city’s outstanding softball player. Raith, a Navy veteran, was killed in World War II.
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Bohunks Win Chuck's Cup Softball Title at West Avenue
Bohemian Hall nicknamed Mighty Bohunks defeated Chuck's U-Bar 11 to 8 to claim the 16 inch softball championship. The winners erased an 8 8 tie with a run in the sixth and another in the seventh. Bohemian Hall totaled 14 hits led by Bob Tooke and R Abeggien with three each and G Bjorkman Spika two apiece. Sciborski pitched for Chuck's with three hits including Jim Petry and Jim Deckham.
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Mrs Faulk Wins 17th Butte des Morts Women’s Golf Title
Mrs. Clara Faulk, 65, of Oshkosh, captured the 17th Butte des Morts Country Club women’s golf championship this week. She has played in nearly all club events over 20 years and has never been beaten, dating back to her first tournament.
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Polio Outbreak Disrupts Wisconsin High School Football Schedules
Polio cases in northeast Wisconsin disrupt autumn sports as several schools postpone or cancel games. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association requires 14 days of practice before first games, prompting further changes. Lawrence College shifts freshman week, Neenah and Menasha delay preliminaries, and other towns cancel or push back season openers.
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Eau Claire Beats St. Cloud in Rain Shortened Game
In a rain soaked Northern Baseball League clash, Eau Claire defeated St. Cloud 8 to 0 after six innings as weather halted the rest of the schedule and the league postponed remaining games.
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Babe Zaharias Expects To Leave Hospital Soon
Galveston Texas Babe Zaharias the famed woman athlete has finished X-ray treatments for removal of a cancer and expects to be out of the hospital before too long She underwent an operation for rectal cancer in April 1953 returned to golf in four months and later had another operation for a displaced disc A further cancer was found in the pelvic bone and the treatments began about three weeks ago She can move about her room and was driven by her husband George Zaharias plan is to return home in Beaumont and go back to golf
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Braves Box Score in Milwaukee Slugfest
Milwaukee 23, New York 2. Spahn pitched the win. Hearn the loss. Grissom drove in runs and the Braves offense exploded for a lopsided victory at Milwaukee.
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Braves Rally To Top Giants In Narrow 3 2 Win
Milwaukee Braves seize a 3 2 victory over the New York Giants on a seventh inning rally. Warren Spahn earns his 13th win as Jim Hearn allows three runs in seven innings with Eddie Mathews and Henry Aaron contributing key hits. Dodgers slip in doubleheader impact as Braves gain ground in the standings.
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Fear Banned but Pierson Still Has To Have His Hits
Boston tense moment as Jim Pierson Red Sox center fielder receives a TV adaptation call for Fear Strikes Out. Pierson reacts with frustration saying he has not a hit in 12 appearances and admits feeling lousy about his form.
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