Senators Handle Bosox With Ease All Season Long
The Washington Senators have stifled the Boston Red Sox this season, climbing from cellar to poison the Sox while New York Yankees extend their lead. Jim Lemon and Roy Sievers fueled a Washington win, as Mantle and Berra powered the Yankees. Indians beat A’s and Royals as Detroit trounced Chicago. Milwaukee stayed atop the National League with an 8-2 win over Cincinnati, Dodgers fallen to Philadelphia 7-3.
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Political Conventions Shove Fight Cards Off TV Schedule
Boxing notes report Dumont telecasts limited by Chicago political conventions. Jerry Luedee and Willie Troy line up a 10 round middleweight rematch while Eddie Machen, aiming for his 16th straight, faces Walter Hafer in Portland. Machen, 24, from Redding, is seen as a top division prospect.
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Pistol and Rifle Matches Open at Camp Perry
More than 3000 civilian and service sharpshooters begin firing at Camp Perry Ohio in the national pistol and rifle matches. Olympic tryouts will be held in free pistol international rapid fire pistol 50 meter free rifle and 200 meter free rifle events.
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Legion Baseball Timey Aug 18-21 Tough Teams Vie for Title
Four of the Plains states top junior teams converge at Texas League Park Aug 16-21 in a double elimination regional American Legion championship race. Oklahoma Mangum, Missouri Stockham, Iowa Dysart and Kansas also in field with McDaniel Nippert and Reed in strong pitching rotations and notable hitters led by Robinson, Schick, Lenahan, Lyons and Hennessey.
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Moody Denver Lead Slips In 1956 Nfl Camp Talk
Kansas star Ralph Moody headlines 49ers training camp chatter as the club eyes a stronger ground game for 1956. McElhenny’s return from injury and Goad, Harkey, and other rookies push for spots behind Perry, with veterans Mosie and Arenas in the mix. The Indianapolis Indians threat tightens the pennant race as Denver struggles to hold lead.
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Jet) Perry
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Pension Committee Divvies Up Swag For Players
The Major League Pension Committee met to discuss boosted player pension benefits tied to a $16 million radio and TV World Series and All-Star five year contract. Club reps and player reps were unavailable for comment but it was learned that benefits were doubled with $100 monthly at age 60 for five year men and $200 monthly for ten year men, plus eligibility extended to all five year players active in 1947.
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Cleveland
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia
Joe Cronin
Boston
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Pittsburgh
Ere
Net Wet Dry Fly Marks Set in National Tourney
At the 48th annual National Angling and Casting Clubs tourney in San Francisco Casper Rigamer of New Orleans set an accuracy record with 396 of 400 points across four events. Clem Forcade of St Louis captured the wet fly title after six perfect rounds, with San Francisco’s Jack Crossfield and Jon Tarantino placing second and third.
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New Orleans
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St. Louis
Forcade
Jack Crossfield
Jon Tarantino
Ted Kroll Tops World Tourney With 50 000 Prize
Ted Kroll, a World War II veteran nicknamed the Purple Heart hero, captured the World tourney top prize of 50 000 dollars with a 15 under par 273 at Tom O Shanter. He finished three strokes ahead of Fred Hawkins, set a World record aggregate, and plans to sign with promoter George May for 50 exhibitions at 1 000 each.
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Krell
Ben Hogan
Reas Bu
Fred Hawkins
Rose
Soviet Olympic Tryouts Fall Short Says Pravda
Pravda concedes the Soviet Sparta festival failed to match the United States in track and field. K A Andrianov, IOC member and chief referee, says the level of achievements is not satisfactory and criticism extends to Soviet swimming boxing and referees.
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Amarillo Extends League Lead with Sioux City Win
In the Western League last night, Amarillo beat Sioux City 5 3 to 0, widening its margin over Lincoln to 5 games as Lincoln fell 1 0 to Colorado Springs. Topeka and Pueblo split a doubleheader with Pueblo taking 4 3 win and losing 5 3. Marshall Bridges earned his 15th win for Topeka in the nightcap at Pueblo, going 2 for 3 with a double and a single driving in two runs.
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Burston Man Killed in Kas One-Car Crash
Robert M. Southworth aged 19 of Balin, Res., was killed in a Saturday one car crash on U. S. highway SON near Ellinwood Kansas. Police did not disclose further details.
Wehmeier Drives Cardinals On Lengthy Road Swing
St Louis Cardinals completed a successful road trip going 13 wins 9 losses with Herm Wehmeier shining. He pitched career best and logged 33 innings, 2.18 ERA, as Cardinals split or won most series, except Brooklyn. Stan Musial tied NL record briefly, batting average dropped later.
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Avila Ties Game With First Cleveland Home Run
Avila hits the first Cleveland four bagger to tie the game at 22. In the fifth, Gus Zernial and Harry Simpson drive in KC’s first two runs. In the sixth, the A’s forge a 33 tie on consecutive doubles by Johnny Groth and Hector Lopez.
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Harry Simpson
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Snead's School Golf Lessons By an Expert
Mid summer conditions render greens hard and hard to hold a pitch. A run up shot from within 30 yards uses no body action with hands and arms guiding a low bounce onto the green. Keep the bounce to two or fewer to avoid erratic rolls.
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The Short Irons Monograph Offer
A reader is invited to request a self supplied packet titled The Short Irons by sending 10 cents for printing and handling plus a stamped self addressed envelope to the paper. The note promises a monograph on short irons.
Diamond Data Players and results across leagues
National League standings and Monday schedule feature shifts with teams Milwaukee Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Sunday results include Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 8 Milwaukee 8 Chicago 6 St Louis 2 Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 3 New York 2. game ended after 9th due to darkness. American League notes New York 3 Cleveland 6 Boston 6 9 Chicago 5 Detroit 8 Baltimore 4 Washington 4 Kansas City 3 and more. other leagues list Indianapolis Minnesota Omaha Wichita St Paul Lawsville Denver Nashville Memphis and regional scores with postponed games and multiple matchups.
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Nixon Asks U S Support Of Foreign Plans For Peace With Honor
Dallas Texas Vice President Nixon urged strong public backing for foreign policies aimed at peace with honor. He spoke at the 57th National Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, stressing principles over specifics and that Americans seek freedom under law for all people, not just themselves.
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