National League Standings and Daily Baseball Schedule
National League standings show Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia leading with records and percentages. Yesterday’s results: New York 2, Cincinnati 1. Milwaukee 5, St. Louis 3. Today’s games list Newcombe, Antonelli, Hacker, Poholsky, and Nuxhall scheduled across Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati.
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Boston
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Maricano plans four punch combo move in ring return
Grossinger New York manager A Weill says heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano has added a new four punch sequence to his repertoire. He will start with a left hook to the jaw followed by a right under the heart a second left hook to the jaw and a final Susie Q to the jaw. The plan comes after his prior 1 2 3 sequence against Don Cockell.
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Choice Cameron Football Ducats Still Available
Reserved seat ducats remain for Cameron Aggies seven home games at Roosevelt stadium. Senior booklet at 7.50 covers all seven games for 1.07 per contest. Tickets on sale at R&S Sporting Goods. Schedule features Connors A&M Warner, Cisco, Northeastern A&M Miami, Arlington State, New Mex Military Roswell, Bacone Muskogee, and Ark City. Montgomery leads an 11-letterman squad with Lawton coaches, aiming for strong season.
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Oklahoma Deer Season Planned Across State
Oklahoma plans a statewide open deer season in November. Dave Ware of the fish and game department said the previous season met with pleasing results. Officials touring nine cities are gauging public opinion and will convene September 1 in Oklahoma City to finalize rules. Louis Burtschi recommended an open season for this area after a sparse hearing by sportsmen and farmers with no objections.
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Leaders In Majors Baseball 1955 Stats Snapshot
Major league batting and pitching leaders from the season include Kaline Detroit .351 and Kuenn .324 in AL batting based on 300 at bats, Mantle 101 runs, Ruthless Rivers. Jensen’s 94 RBIs for Boston, Kluszewski leads NL batting with .320, and Mays posts 91 RBIs for the Giants. Notable pitchers include Newcombe 18-3 and Erskine 10-4 in Brooklyn. League totals show 1014 home runs on record.
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Fort Sill selects 18 for Camp Chaffee tuneup series
Fort Sill manager Maj. W. D. Bishop trimmed the roster to 18 for a six game set with Camp Chaffee. The Sill team features 10 pitchers and power hitter Joe Morgan in the outfield with Jim Johnson rotating between catching and outfield. The six games run tonight through Sunday at Camp Chaffee and then move to Fort Sill midweek for three more games.
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Braves Streak On Line Tonight Continues Run Pace
Braves Streak On Line Tonight highlights Muskogee’s 11 strikeouts by Joe Madaris who held Ponca City to five hits as Sid Harvey and John Lennon hit homers. Lennon’s 18th of year and Picciano’s solo shot sparked scoring. Rea took the loss after five innings. Seminole built a big third inning lead over Ardmore as the Cards fell behind 14 9.
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Sectional Next For OC Legion Sectional Next For OC Legion
Oklahoma City's American Legion Junior baseball team, fresh from an 11-5 regional title, heads to the sectional tournament in Bismarck North Carolina starting Sunday. Billy Owens pitched a strong game allowing 11 hits as Ken Pierce led with four for five including three runs batted in. Wichita led early but Oklahoma City pulled ahead, finishing 11 runs on 11 hits while Wichita had 5 runs on 11 hits.
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Tulsan Ousted In Junior Golf
FLORENCE S C Two teen agers Carole Jo Kabler of Roseburg Oregon and Jo anne Gunderson of Seattle Washington met here today in an 18 hole match for the USGA Girls Junior championship Both registered a 2 and 1 victory in yesterday's semifinals Carole Jo eliminated Betsy Cullen of Tulsa Oklahoma and Joanne defeated Anne Quast of Everett Washington Miss Kabler a tournament winner in Oregon this year missed seven putts but was two over par for the 17 holes at Florence Country Club The course par 74 and 6053 yards.
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Semipros To Honor Reynolds Satchel
In Wichita Paige and Reynolds to throw first ball at opening of the National Semi-Pro Baseball Championship. The 32 team double elimination event begins with Paige and Reynolds receiving plaques and the Boeing Bombers facing the Holden Chiefs after North Platte Plainsmen meet Peoria Caterpillars in the 7 pm opener.
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Indians Snap Tulsa Streak
The Texas League race tightens with Dallas Eagles collapsing down the stretch as Fort Worth Cats beat Tulsa 8-2. Shreveport tops Houston 5-1 to move two games ahead of the Buffs for third. San Antonio defeats Beaumont 7-0 as Tulsa slips further from first division.
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Fights Last Night Highlights From Global Card
The Associated Press reports Don Jordan of Los Angeles outpointed Joe Miceli in New York while Buddy Turman of Tyler Texas topped Red Worley in Dallas. Nal Sanong of Thailand knocked out Don Razali in Singapore and Mario D Agata of Italy stopped Luis Martinez in Messina Sicily in bantamweight bouts.
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Singapore
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Italy
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Spain
Match Set On Grapple Card
A world title bout tops the Lawton Armory program as Frank Fakerty faces junior heavyweight champion Edmund Francis in a two of three falls main event lasting up to an hour. Francis has defended the title since last April after defeating Baron Michele Leone in Tulsa. Also on the card are two additional pro matches starting at 8 30 p m with the rough style expected to prevail.
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Frank Fakerty
Edmund Francis
Francis
Michele Leone
Tulsa
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Doubles Play Moves Inside At National Doubles
In Brookline Massachusetts the 75th National Doubles Tennis Championships moved indoors to covered courts after two days of rain and a threat of withdrawal by U S and Australian Davis Cup players. U S Davis Cup Captain Billy Talbert said he needed time to prep the team for defense of the cup against Australia, prompting the indoor shift to protect preparations and avoid delays.
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U. S. Lawn Tennis Assn
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Australia
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N.Y
Action Continues In Church Tourney Finalists Set
In the YMCA church softball losers bracket finals First Baptist faces First Christian after First Baptist beat Centenary Methodist 10 5. Central Baptist toppled First Christian 16 6 to earn a finals berth.
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Palmer shoots 67 to lead Canadian Open second round
In Toronto Arnold Palmer surged to a five under par 67 for a 131 total and a share of the second round lead at the Canadian Open. In Brookline two days of rain forced indoor play for the National Doubles in its 75th edition. Toward racing, Rhythminhim paid $2.70 to win the Beverwyck Steeplechase at Saratoga while Sam Boulmetis and Chuck Thompson paid $8.80 in Atlantic City. Spotz Us paid $39.20 to win the Manville Purse at Lincoln Downs. Harvey Purse went to go go by a nose at Washington Park. Fleuries paid $15.50 for Del Mar's six furlongs.
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Chuck Thompson
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Swaps Favored In Washington Park American Derby
Chicago reports five challengers expected to race Rex Ellsworth's unbeaten Swaps in the 45th Washington Park American Derby at Chicago. The mile and three sixteenths grass race offers a purse of 89 600 with six starters possible and total gross 146 425. Trentonian dropped out after a prep finish. Swaps trained by Meschack Tenney on grass, last week cutting a seventh of a second from the seven furlong world record. Swaps has earned 328 950 this season and is the likely odds on favorite at post time.
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Rex Ellsworth
Washington Park
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Swim record set by Stagman in Canadian meet
Charles Stagman, 18, of Cincinnati, broke the Canadian 1650 yard freestyle record at the Canadian swimming and diving championships with 19 minutes 42.3 seconds, topping the previous mark of 20 minutes 11.3 seconds.
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Charles Stagman
Cincinnati
Giants cope with injuries ahead of Seattle showdown
The New York Giants will be without starting guards Bill Austin and Beck for the game against the San Francisco 49ers in Seattle. Austin has a twisted knee and Beck a muscle pull from last Saturday's exhibition with Green Bay.
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