Logan 9 Rips Viroqua 8-6 Rally For Victory
Logan High School's baseball team erased a 6-4 deficit with three runs in the fifth and one in the sixth to beat Viroqua 8-6 on the road. Logan outhit the Blackhawks 8-6 despite five Viroqua errors, as Rich Lubinsky Lind and Anderson sparked the decisive rally with key singles.
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Wis
Logan High School
Viroqua Preps
Logan
Blackhawks
Rangers
Viroquans
Jim Lind
Eastman
Equelch
Favor
Fortun
Bob Snyder
Ron Gavin
Dahlke
Martin
Munson
Ostrom
Lind
Rich Lubinsky
Anderson
Roger Latshaw
Nelson
Cindermen Beat Winona 75-38 in Dual Track Meet
La Crosse Logan swept nine firsts led by James Scott with three wins and Ronnie Johnson and Rich Hellerade adding two apiece in a 75-38 victory over Winona. Relay, hurdles, shot put and discus highlighted the meet with Knutson winning the mile and Logan taking the 880 relay in 1 39.
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Winona
Minn
la Crosse
Logan
James Scott
Rangers
Ronnie Johnson
Rich Hellerade
Johnson
Hellerude
Ray Knutson
Scott
Peter Bronson
Rich Doolittle
Hellerade
F Wright
Hembd
Bearman
Kosidowski
G. Johnson
Schwab
R Johnson
Knutson
Berger
Howard
Genn
F. Wright
Awes
Bronson
Potts
Anderson
Tarnutzer
Olson
Heathrow
R. Johnson
Nickerson
Doolittle
Knutsen
Waite
Graves
Baseball league leaders and season stats recap
National League top marks feature Mueller New York 421 at bats and Snider Brooklyn 27 runs. Bell Campanella 9 homers. Erskine 5 0 and Newcombe 4 0 lead pitching. American League leaders include Kaline Detroit 375 batting and Mantle New York 26 RBIs. Zernial Kansas City and Mantle New York with 10 homers. Wynn Cleveland 3 0 pitching and Score Cleveland 57 strikeouts.
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Milwaukee
Snider
Brooklyn
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Adcock
Reese
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Reputski
St. Louis
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Chicago
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Aaron
Mays
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Gilliam
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Cincinnati
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Kaline
Detroit
Kuenn
Smith
Cleveland
Mantle
Bauer
Zernial
Kansas City
Vernon
Washington
Nieman
Wilson
Power
Turley
Sullivan
Boston
Lemon
Lausse and Fala Secure Clear Boxing Wins in Dual Cards
In New York Eduardo Lausse defeated Ralph Tiger Jones by outpoint after ten rounds in Yonkers. In Philadelphia Fernando Fala stopped by points Lou Benson in an eight round bout, with Benson from Baltimore.
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Associated Press
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Eduardo Lausse
Argentina
Ralph Tiger Jones
Yonkers
N.Y
Philadelphia
Fernando Fala
Lou Benson
Baltimore
State Board backs MSC football 1955 plans
Confident Michigan State College officials announce a booming football ticket program prompting a $980 vault expansion at the ticket office. The State Board of Agriculture, MSC's governing body, indicates confidence in a winning crowd-attracting season.
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Mich
State Board of Agriculture
Michigan State College
MSC
Michigan State Ticket Office
Rude Reception Delays New Glen Head Pro
Ralph Stewart former pro at Del Ray Golf Club in Florida lost all his golf equipment and clothes when thieves stole his parked station wagon during a overnight visit to a friend in New York on his way to become assistant pro to Fred Grieve at Glen Head Golf Club.
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Glen Head
N.Y
Ralph Stewart
Florida
del Ray Golf Club
Fred Grieve
Glen Head Golf Club
Stewart
New York
Umpire Andy Mitchell Balances Baseball and Basketball Roles
Camden official Andy Mitchell of the International League handles boisterous crowds and also officiates high school and college basketball. He is the father of 11 children, seven sons and four daughters.
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Camden
N.J
Andy Mitchell
International League
Mitchell
Indians Rout St Cloud 14-4 Behind Olson’s Nine Innings
La Crosse Teachers College right hander Bob Olson pitched a complete game allowing six safeties as the Indians scored 14 runs on 13 hits and six walks. Merle Evenson, Dick Iglar and Dick Mettlach led the offense with multiple hits including two long drives, while Nelson, Hertz and Mettlach drove in key runs to erase the Huskies at Copeland Park.
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Merle Evenson
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Newell Nelson
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Virgo Deering
Jerry Reichel
Bob Altavilla
Joe Richardson
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Milwaukee
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Schubert and Glendenning Spark Central Trackmen to Victory
Central High School breezes past Eau Claire 86 to 27 at Memorial Field as Fritz Schubert breaks the 440 school record with 51.5 seconds and Jack Glendenning clocks a 2 03.3 half mile. Teammate Gordie Elmer also stars in the 440 while Evan Melby sweeps hurdles and the 880 relay wins in 1 26.3.
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Petsy) Voss
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Red Raider
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Madi ‘Son
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LaPoint
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Fielstad
Olson
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Jacobs
D. Johnson
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Wergdal
W. Johnson
Elmer
Smallmouth Causes Trouble for Virginia Fishermen
In the James River above Richmond Terry Parker and Shirley Lumpkin fished from a canvas covered duck boat when a smallmouth bass struck Parker s line tipping the boat and tossing the pair into the water. They swam ashore clinging to the overturned craft. A week later Lumpkin recovered his gear and unearthed the 1 1/2 pound culprit on the hook.
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Terry Parker
Shirley Lumpkin
James River
Parker
Lumpkin
Fox Trapped in Window Well Caught by Homeowner
State conservation officer Robert Ericson reported a fox blundered near Clark Sherman’s home in Galesburg Illinois. Sherman heard the fox barking from a basement window well and captured it after checking the furnace area.
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Ill
Robert Ericson
State Conservation
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Sherman
Rocky and Cockell Close In On Kezar Showdown
Heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano and challenger Don Cockell near the end of their training for a 15 round title bout at Kezar Stadium Monday night in San Francisco. Marciano weighs about 188 pounds and Cockell around 208 as both prepare after brief tune ups in California.
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Don Cockell
England
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Kezar ‘Stadium
Brockton
Mass
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Philadelphia
Cockell
Rocky
al Weill
Calistoga
Weill
San Rafael
Marciano
Don
Ted Williams Signs Contract With Red Sox For Remaining Season
Ted Williams signed a pro rata contract worth about 75000 for the rest of the season with the Boston Red Sox and will begin conditioning. General Manager Joe Cronin and manager Mike Higgins plan to evaluate when he can return to pinch hitting and a roster spot as Williams contemplates how long he will play.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Ted
Sox
Joe Cronin
Mike Higgiins
Marines
Williams
Jackadden
Richmond Man Unveils Folding Paper Wolf Golf Bag
Hugh M. Gordon of Richmond, formerly a professional at Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead, introduces a feather light folding paper wolf bag for courses banning rolling carts. The bag, priced near a golf ball, aims to last ten rounds.
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Scotland
Hugh M. Gordon
Gordon
Tedesco Country Club
Marblehead
Mass
Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Summary
AP standings show Brooklyn leading with 24 wins and 6 losses followed by Milwaukee and Chicago. Schedule highlights include Brooklyn at Cincinnati and New York at Chicago on Saturday with rain causing postponements in several games.
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Mantle Switch Hits For Three Homers In Rally
Mickey Mantle powered the Yankees with three homers at Yankee Stadium, two from the left and one from the right, matching famous switch hitting feats. His 430 foot blast and two others sparked a 5 2 win over Detroit as fans debated if this is his breakout year.
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Roy Campanella
Willie Mays
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Washington
Cobb
DiMaggio
Williams
Stengel
Braves Face Phillies And Robin Roberts
Milwaukee hosts Philadelphia with Robin Roberts on the mound for the Phillies after a 11 straight losses. The Braves, in third place, aim to rebound following a 62 loss to Brooklyn as Dodgers stars Gilliam Campanella and Hodges propelled a big rally.
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Campanella
Gilliam
Crandall
Furillo
Aaron
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Reese
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Rer
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Eastern League ties eight teams to major league clubs
Seven of the eight Eastern League teams have ownership or working agreements with major league clubs. The lineup lists Allentown Cardinals, Binghamton Yankees, Elmira Dodgers, Reading Indians, Schenectady Phillies, Wilkes-Barre Giants, and Williamsport Pirates. Albany remains independent.
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Allentown — Cardinals
Binghamton— Yankees
Elmira—Dodgers
Reading—Indians
Schnectady — Phillies
Wilkes-Barre—Giants
Williamsport—Pirates
Albany
Versatile Star Chuck Tanner Excels At Shenango High
Chuck Tanner, a rookie outfielder for the raves, starred four years at Shenango High School New Castile Pa. He led the football and basketball teams as captain in his senior year and earned two track letters plus the 1946 Western Pennsylvania shot put title.
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Milwaukee
Chuck Tanner
The
Raves
Shenango High School
New Castile
Chuck
Western Pennsylvania
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