Rookie Of Year Race Wide Open Says AP
The Rookie of the Year race remains wide open with candidates from several clubs. Sammy White of Boston drives in four as the Red Sox beat Detroit 12 6 while Eddie Mathews hits his 12th homer for the Braves in a 9 3 win over Pittsburgh. Bob Nieman adds three RBIs for Cleveland in a 14 10 loss to New York as the Yankees surge with 17 hits.
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Hal White
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Joe Collins
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Boston Red Sox
Ted Lipcio
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Fred Hatfield
Hottentots Visit Cope land Park for Thursday Showdown
The Chicago Hottentots world colored champions meet the La Crosse Merchants in a nine inning softball game at Copeland Park starting 8 15 p m. Cannonball Buzz Bicy will pitch for the Hottentots famed for spectacle on the diamond. Bicy averages 21 strikeouts per game and the team has a 1 113 to 127 all time record. Either Kootch Carroll or Danny Spika to start for the Merchants.
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Venuri Dunn lead NCAA golf qualifiers at Lafayette
Venturi of San Jose State and Dunn of Southern California shot 69 to pace the first round of NCAA golf qualifying in Lafayette Indiana. Paul Harney, Sidney Frank, and Jack Hesler were one stroke back, with Billy Maxwell and six others at even par.
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Curt Jacobs
Robert Bruce
Philip Schoenbeck
Johnny Karras Named to All Star Grid Team
Halfback Johnny Karras of Illinois, who recently signed with the Chicago Cardinals, is selected for the 50 man collegiate All Star squad to meet the Los Angeles Rams in the Soldier Field game on August 15.
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Fellow Milwaukeeans Rally Behind Gehrmann for Olympic Bid
Milwaukee residents donated to speedster Don Gehrmann to cover his $300 travel cost for the 800 meter Olympic trials in Los Angeles. Schlitz Brewing and about 100 individuals and firms contributed more than $3,500, with many opting to donate to the general Olympic fund. Gehrmann departs by plane for Los Angeles tomorrow.
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Scholes Named Outstanding Spartan Swimmer for Second Year
Clarke C. Scholes of Detroit was named the outstanding varsity swimmer at Michigan State for the second straight year and will receive the Hubert E. Gluski-Porpoise Memorial award. In three years, he has won seven of eight major indoor championships including NCAA titles in 100 and 50 yard freestyles and Big Ten titles in 50 and 1100 yards.
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Shamrock Shufflers Crown City Handicap Tourney Champs
The Shamrock Shufflers won the city wide handicap tournament at Shamrock Tavern with a decisive victory over Baldys. They defeated Chuck's U Bar Midway North Star and Chips to reach the top with Chips and Webbs taking third and fourth prize behind Baldys.
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Washington and Chicago clash in high scoring box score
Robinson and Grasso lead Washington offense with multiple RBIs and two doubles as Chicago compensates with early runs. Shea secures the win for Washington while Brown struggles, and Delock earns a separate win for Boston in a separate game with White and Dropo delivering runner production.
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Baseball Leaders: Major League Stats by AP
National League tops include Musial of St Louis batting .339 and 79 hits while Sauer of Chicago leads with 19 home runs and 60 RBIs. Spahn and Roe vie in pitching with 81 and 60 strikeouts. American League leaders feature Rosen of Cleveland batting .366 and 44 RBIs, DiMaggio and Avila tied for runs with 42, and Berra with 14 homers.
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Recreation Softball Schedule for Industrial League and More
The listing shows CLASS A.A. games at West Ave Houska Park and South Avenue plus CLASS A at West Ave Hogan Roosevelt Memorial Field and Memorial Field 8W. It lists Shamrock Tavern versus Rustic Inn La Crosse Merchants versus Heileman Causeway Beer Depot versus Quality Lumber & Coal Co De Molay versus Milwaukee Road Trane Co versus D.X. Oilers Roth Flor Mart versus Dahl Motors Cargill Coal-S.M Supply versus Louie & Jeannett's at multiple start times 7:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. plus a HORSESHOE and Class C at Houska Park 7:30 p.m.
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M. Trane Co
Brewers Fall as Millers Sweep Twin Bill in Upset Week
Milwaukee loses 2-0 to Minneapolis as Schmitt blanks the Brewers on four hits. Kansas City wins two from St. Paul and gains in the standings while Toledo takes both from Indianapolis. Louisville- Columbus split a twin bill with a 15 inning finale.
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St. Paul
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Indianapolis
Schmidt Blanks Brews
Giants Lose Westrum Threatens Title Chase
Gayle Talbot notes Wes Westrum’s broken finger weakens the Giants as Monte Irvin and Willie Mays miss time and Brooklyn’s Roy Campanella outperforms. She compares Dodgers and Indians struggles, praises Babe Ruth’s historic mark, and recalls Hank Greenberg’s late-season surge with Detroit.
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Wes Westrum
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Monte Irvin
Willie Mays
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Roy Campanella
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Charlie Dressen
Junior Golfers Hold Approaching Putting Contest
The second meeting of the Junior Golfers drew 25 players at the Country Club links. Nancy Sorensen won Class A and Marit Gundersen took Class B in the ball competition. boys’ event ended in a tie between Jerry McKeever and Jerry Kreuzer.
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Marit Gundersen
Jerry McKeever
Jerry Kreuzer
Packers Sign Iowa Fullback Reichardt In 7th Draft Choice
Green Bay announces the signing of Bill Reichardt a University of Iowa fullback and the Packers seventh draft selection Reichardt set multiple Iowa records and rushed for 737 of the 1692 yards last season He is 22 years old 5 ft 11 in 214 lb.
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Green Bay Packers
Bill Reichardt
University of Iowa
Packers
Reichardt
Iowa
Abbott Named Director for Michigan U S Amateur Hockey League
P E L Abbott of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan was appointed director for the Michigan area of the U S Amateur Hockey League yesterday in Rochester Minnesota.
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Rochester, Minn
White Sox Ed Stewart Secures Regular Outfield Role
Ed Stewart, a part timer until now, won a regular spot after four hits in five at bats pushed his batting average to .305. A veteran outfielder, Stewart’s strong showing solidified his role with the team.
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Ed Stewart
White Sox
Disco Pounds Out 17 Hits to Beat Hegg 9-7
Taylor Wisconsin special report Disco pounded out 17 hits to hand Hegg its first loss of the season 9 to 7 Art Haugstad won his second decision with 4 hits allowed and 13 strikeouts Thompson took the loss Disco improved to 4 and 1.
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Boxing Dicey Night in New Orleans and Brooklyn
In New Orleans Bernard Docusen of 146 and Alfredo La Grotta 143 Italy drew 10 rounds. In Brooklyn Joe Giardello 156 outpointed Pierre Langlois 155 France over 10 rounds.
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Bernard Docusen
Alfredo la Grotta
Italy
Brooklyn
Joe Giardello
Pierre Langlois
France
Franchise Shift Sends Toledo Mud Hens to Charleston
The first franchise switch in the 51 year history of the American Association moves Toledo to Charleston West Virginia after a five hour directors meeting. The Mud Hens will play as the Charleston Senators against Louisville in Charleston Friday night. Other league members include Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul and Columbus. Toledo sits last this season without major league backing. Charleston joins after leaving the Central League which folded last winter.
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Columbus
Regret Handicap Leads Monmouth Park Stakes Lineup
Oceanport New Jersey reports four filly and mare stakes at Monmouth Park during the meeting including the Regret Handicap named for the Whitney filly, the sole female to win the Kentucky Derby. Regret was foaled near the Jersey track site.
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Monmouth Park
Molly Pitcher
Whitney
Regret
Jersey Race Course
Robinson Favored Over Maxim In Yankee Stadium Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson moves as favorite at 7 to 5 to dethrone light heavyweight champ Joey Maxim in a title fight at Yankee Stadium after a postponement. Weigh-in shows Robinson near 160 pounds with Maxim at 174 3/4 pounds. both ready to face off Wednesday amid lingering weight concerns.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
Yankee Stadium
Maxim
Robinson
Joey
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