Indians puzzled by Senators hold in pennant race
The Cleveland Indians trail the New York Yankees by a game while the Senators surge, leaving Cleveland puzzled as Washington anchors seventh in the league. The Yankees and White Sox split, Boston edges Kansas City, and Pittsburgh and Brooklyn win in the N L as Phillies, Dodgers, and Cubs post key results.
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Aussies Sweep U S In Final Davis Cup Clash
Australia’s 20 year old team routed the United States 6-0 in the Davis Cup Challenge Round at Forest Hills. Head defeated Seixas 7 9 6 6 4 and Rosewall beat Richardson 6 4 3 6 6 4 as Australia sealed a 3-0 lead and finished the series 5-0. US captain Bill Talbert laments finding a partner for next year to counter Hoad and Rosewall with prospects Sam Giammalva and Barry McKay discussed.
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Galbreath says he won’t sell Pirates to West Coast buyer
Pittsburgh Pirates president John Galbreath, a Columbus, Ohio financier, said Sunday he had been approached by a group seeking to move the franchise to the West Coast and by another party interested in keeping the team in Pittsburgh. He did not name the suitors.
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Favor Gene Poirier Over Christensen in 10 Round Bout
Gene Poirier a Niagara Falls welterweight favored to beat Denmark’s Chris Christensen in a 10 round match at St Nicholas Arena New York. Poirier 23. Christensen 29. Poirier 13-2-2 with extra wins claimed, Christensen 26-6-2. bout telecast by Du Mont at 9 p.m. Also notes Ezzard Charles and Tommy Jackson in a return 10 rounder at Cleveland Wednesday night.
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Stock Car Driver Dies As Wife Watches
A 45 year old blacksmith racing stock cars for fun died at Portage Speedway when his car collided with another and flipped over in front of about 1,000 spectators including his wife. George Binstock of Sun Prairie was thrown from the car after losing his helmet in the crash.
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Pirates Sweep Doubleheader Over Braves at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh defeated Milwaukee 5-3 and 2-0 as Eddie Mathews and Bobby Thomson connected for home runs in the opener. Vern Law pitched exploitably in the nightcap, beating Warren Spahn, while Dick Groat and George Freese sparked two decisive first-inning runs.
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Falks Battle Texas Team In Tournament
Wisconsin and Texas teams clash in a national nonprofessional tournament feature game in Wichita. The Milwaukee Falks meet the Linton Oilers in a third round contest with a top 10 club spot at stake. Two loser bracket games also follow on the card.
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Legion junior baseball opens in St Paul tournament
The little world series of American Legion junior baseball begins in St Paul with Lincoln Nebraska, Section D winner, facing Salisbury North Carolina, Section B champion, in Tuesday afternoon action.
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Baseball 4F Standings and Results Roundup
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 82 wins Milwaukee 72 New York 65 Philadelphia 69 Chicago 62 Cincinnati 64 St Louis 54 Pittsburgh 50. Sundays results Brooklyn beat St Louis 6 1 Chicago 3 New York 0 Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 3 0.
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Braves Hopes For A Miracle Evaporate In Double Defeat
In Forbes Field, the Braves dropped both ends of a Sunday doubleheader to the Pirates 5-3 and 2-0, ending any real hope of catching the Dodgers for first. Players voiced mixed outlooks, with Captain Henry Aaron planning to start in right field after a shoulder injury, and Charlie Grimm turning 57 amid a dismal finish to the season.
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Pat Flaherty Wins 250 Mile National Championship at State Fair Park
Pat Flaherty of Chicago won the 250 mile national championship big car race at Milwaukee State Fair Park with a 5 second margin over Tony Bettenhausen. Flaherty finished in 2 hours 37 minutes 59.418 seconds at an average speed of 95.03 mph and earned 7652 dollars from a 33360 dollar purse. Bettenhausen second received 4592 dollars while Bob Sweikert took third with 2785 dollars. Al Herman sustained serious burns in a refueling fire and was treated at a Milwaukee hospital. three other men burned were released after treatment.
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Major League Leaders 7 AP Baseball Stats Summary
The Associated Press lists top 10 leaders in batting runs and RBI for the major leagues and the American League. Notable figures include Ashburn Campanella Snider Kluszewski Banks Mantle and Kaline with high totals in various categories across both leagues.
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Pro Football Exhibition Weekend Results
Steelers edge Packers 16 14. 49ers topple Browns 17 14. Cardinals win over Lions 17 16. Rams beat Giants 23 17 in overtime.
49ers and Rams Win Exhibition Versus Giants and Browns
In exhibition play the 49ers beat the Browns 17 14 after a late rally by Cleveland. The Rams edged the Giants 23 17 in overtime in Portland Oregon. The Cardinals upset the Lions 17 16 in St Louis and the Steelers beat the Packers 16 14 in Green Bay with a late goal by Art Michalik.
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Littler Wins Montreal Open in Sudden-Death Finish
Gene Littler, a 25 year old Californian, edged Stan Leonard of Vancouver after a tied 72 holes at eight under par 272. Leonard’s chip mishap at the final holes forced a playoff where Littler holed a 25 foot shot to seal victory and prize money of 84 280.
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Swedish stop sparks boxing rumor in Goteborg
In Goteborg Sweden Ingemar Jo hannson stopped Hein Ten Hoff from Germany in a lightweight bout with weights unavailable The event also listed Kid Aanahauc from Mexico City stopping Luke Sando from Wilmington California in a second fight venue in Hollywood California neither score weights confirmed
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Doerre Hardware Ad Promotes Wide Repair Goods
Local La Crosse hardware store advertises repairs for reels and doors, glass cutting, window screens, flooring tools, plumbing and furnace parts, gutters and roofing products. It rents floor sanders, offers fencing supplies and paint, and provides free delivery.
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Eau Claire Wins Pair in Northern League Play
Eau Claire defeated Fargo-Moorhead twice as part of a weekend Northern League schedule. Superior dropped three in a row, losing to Winnipeg 6-2 on Saturday and 10-3 then 1-0 Sunday. Duluth took two from Grand Forks 12-3 and 4-1, while St. Cloud beat Aberdeen 10-2 on Saturday. Sunday was rained out.
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Official Gym Clothing and Accessories Sale
A local sale offers gym pants and sweatshirts labeled as supporters sweet Sox. Prices listed show small quantity bundles with pricing around 1.00 to 2.95 for multiple items. The note references 75Se and a 3 pack option priced at 1.00.
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