Dodgers Hit Western Swing With Strong Pennant Hopes
Baseball Roundup notes Brooklyn Dodgers aim for near .500 on the Western road trip opening in Chicago, holding a seven game lead over Milwaukee and facing challenge from fourth-place New York. Braves pitcher Warren Spahn earns his 13th win as Eddie Mathews hits two home runs, including a grand slam, while Babe Ruth pace looms with 60 season home runs. Giants stumble 13-0 in Milwaukee, but can rebound as they head West. Schedule outlines other NL and AL matchups across Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit and Washington venues.
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Leaders In Majors Batting and Runs Batted In
Historical baseball stats list top batting averages runs batted in and hits for both the National and American Leagues. Key figures include Schoendienst and Snider leading in various categories, with Campanella and Hodges among home run leaders, and Kell, Mantle, Rosen, and Lopat highlighted in pitching and batting.
Trabert Ready for Action in Middle Atlantic Grass Clash
In Baltimore on July 28 Tony Trabert of Cincinnati the second seed prepares for a second round match against England’s Roger Becker in the Middle Atlantic Grass Court championships. Top seeds Gardnar Mulloy Ham Richardson Noel Brown and Mervyn Rose win their opening bouts as Rafael Ortega falls to Robin Willner in a day of tight tennis.
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Boudreau Praised For Transforming Red Sox In 5 Months
New York July 28 Lou Boudreau earns the top contract seen in years for turning a failing Red Sox into a competitive and aggressive squad. Casey Stengel notes their rise as a dark horse contender, lauding Boudreau's faith in youth and his impact on pitchers McDermott and Brown.
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Braves explode past Giants as Mathews homers twice
Milwaukee Braves rout New York Giants 13-0 behind Eddie Mathews two homers while Charlie Grimm hails a first division club. Grimm defends his team from a clubhouse fracas and vows to keep the momentum. Jim Greengrass recounts his Yankee trade to Cincinnati and a path from minor leagues to stardom.
Fort Sill All-Stars Rally To 7-5 Win Over Chickasha
Fort Sill All-Stars defeated Chickasha 7-5 in a Red River Valley league game powered by pitcher Billy Muffet. The team announced a busy schedule with games at Sheppard Field, Paducah, and Hobart, plus three more at Butner Field. An 18-man squad will be named to represent Fort Sill in the Fourth Army tournament.
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Fights Last Night Brooklyn Garth Panter Outpoints Cartier
Boxing results list Brooklyn fighter Garth Panter winning over Walter Cartier in New York. Also Allentown’s Coley Wallace defeats Sandy McPherson in New York. New Orleans bout sees Armando Savoie stopping Fabela Chavez in Hollywood.
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Giants and Dodgers Lead National League Batting Race
New York Giants Monte Irvin and Red Schoendienst from St Louis battle for top NL average with .335. Dodgers Car Furillo and Jackie Robinson trail, Giants Hank Thompson and Whitey Lockman in close. AL leader George Kell slips as Mickey Vernon rises to .325 for Washington. Al Rosen tops AL homers with 26, Eddie Mathews leads NL with 32, Roy Campanella drives in 90.
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R and S Sporting Goods to back coaches clinic in Oklahoma City
R and S Sporting Goods store 415 C will join seven dealers sponsoring entertainment for coaches and school officials at the annual coaching clinic in Oklahoma City in August. A stag party at Blossom Heath is set for Monday night August 10.
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Williams Out as Williams Returns to Red Sox
Ted Williams, 34, released from active duty by the Marine Corps for a return to the Red Sox. He plans to join Boston but says he is not in condition to play tonight against the White Sox. Williams flew 38 Korea missions before an ear nose ailment sidelined him, and he warns against optimistic comeback dates.
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Lawton Redlegs beat McAlester 11 3 before Shawnee clash
Lawton Redlegs return to Memorial Park to face Shawnee after an 11 3 win over McAlester ending a Texas road trip. The Rockets managed six safeties as Gene Fedak and Allison limited the visitors to scattered hits, with Bill Campo and Everett Mays delivering key offense and McAlester receiving the 1952 pennant in ceremonies.
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Hogan Honored In Fort Worth Day Luncheon
In Fort Worth on July 28 a public luncheon celebrated Ben Hogan Day after a city hall ceremony. About 800 people attended including Hogan’s barber and former caddies who praised Hogan as one of golf’s greats, honoring the British Open and four-time National Open champion.
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Trucks and Roberts Lead Earned Run Averages
New York report shows Virgil Trucks of the Chicago White Sox at 2.50 ERA and Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies at 2.28. Trucks has 13 wins in 162 innings with five shutouts, while Roberts leads NL in victories, innings, complete games, strikeouts, and shutouts with 17 wins and 221 innings. Continuous play has highlighted these two as top pitchers this season.
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Fort Sill Names Former Sooners Player as Football Coach
Fort Sill officials announced Lt. Fred Smith, ex University of Oklahoma defensive lineman, will coach the post football team this season. Smith, who played guard and tackle for OU and last played in 1951, oversees a roster over 100. He began trimming the squad and will start drills early next week.
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The Peripatus Seen as Missing Link Between Worms and Insects
Some scientists believe the peripatus represents a missing link between worms and insects, highlighting its unique blend of wormlike and arthropod traits.
Sooner State and Texas leagues standings and results
Baseball and league standings show Ardmore Shawnee and Lawton leading in the Sooner State League with Ardmore 63 32 and Shawnee 55 38 while Sherman 52 46 and Ada 55 41 chase. tonight games include Sherman at McAlester and Ada at Pauls Valley. In the Texas League Dallas leads 63 46 with Oklahoma City 53 55. Tuesday schedule includes Houston at Fort Worth and San Antonio at Dallas.
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Undefeated clubs head to night softball twinbill
Dalton and Cagle's own two victories lead the Lawton-Fort Sill tourney as action resumes at Mattie Bear Park. Dalton faces Sill's 187th in the opener and Cagle's meets the 264th in the nightcap while Brammer's exit marks the double elimination round.
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Altus names Sonny Tims junior high coach
Altus Oklahoma July 28 Sonny Tims a former Altus high school sports star will coach the junior high team for the coming school year He played varsity baseball at Southwestern State College where he graduated last spring
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