Baseball Roundup Seeks Vital Set as Sox Weigh Weeklong Tests
A week of watchful waiting opens in the American League with the White Sox 4-4- behind and facing tough tasks. The Yanks host St. Louis and Detroit while Chicago tours Washington Philadelphia and Cleveland, a pivotal 4 game set looming at Yankee Stadium. The A s nudge the Browns 5-3 in a night game as Mel Parnell’s 14 wins struggle and Chicago wins big in Boston.
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Losers Battle On In Lawton Fort Sill Softball Meet
Action in the loser's bracket of the Lawton Fort Sill softball tourney continues at Mattie Bear Park with OCS facing the 264th in the 7 15 opener and the Thunderbirds meeting Air Training in the nightcap. Winners move toward the finals while losers are eliminated. Dalton remains undefeated and awaits the final pairing.
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Baseball Leaders From Major Leagues National and American
National League leaders include Schoendienst of St Louis batting .337 with 80 runs by Snider and Dark, while Campanella and Hodges pace Brooklyn with 92 and 90 RBIs. In American League Vernon leads in batting and runs with 324 and 81 for Minoso, plus strong showing by Kuenn 128 hits and Lopat 10 2 pitching for New York.
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Reese
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Majors No Recall In Effect Tonight For Players Under Option
The major leagues enact a no recall rule starting at midnight Friday. Players under option to a minor league club must finish the season there unless recalled by midnight. Clubs may still call up players not under option during the season’s final month. Braves Field sold to Boston school.
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Boston University buys Braves Field for athletics expansion
Boston University has purchased Braves Field at its former Milwaukee home to broaden athletic and physical education offerings. The 468,000 square foot site includes all equipment except scoreboards and eight transformers. Alterations to add gymnasiums classrooms and recreation facilities will begin immediately.
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Golf Meet to Greenville Pro Tour Set for Sept
Greenville Mississippi hosts the Southeastern Professional Golf tournament at the country club course from September 24 to 27. Pro Tom J Lundy announced the event and list of entrants.
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Tom J. Lundy
Walker New Buff Manager Walker New Buff Manager
St. Louis Cardinals coach Dixie Walk is moved to manage Houston in the Texas League in a 15 man deal involving five minor league clubs. Harry Elliott joins Houston as outfielder, Willard Schmidt comes from Columbus, and several players shift between Houston Rochester Columbus and Omaha in this major minor league restructuring.
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al Hollingsworth
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Wightman Cup Play Due Draw Today
The draw for this year’s Wightman Cup matches between the United States and Great Britain will be held Friday at the Westchester Country Club. The U S team aims for its 17th straight victory, while Britain seeks its first win since 1930. United States players include Maureen Connolly Doris Hart Shirley Fry and Louise Brough. British team members are Mrs Jean Rinkel-Quertier Angela Mortimer Helen Fletcher and Anne Shilcock.
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Westchester Country Club
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San Diego
Calif
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Coral Gables
Volo Sets Record In Nassau Pace Upset at Roosevelt
Chuck Volo, ranked second in the field, shattered the world pacing record for a mile and a half to win the $50,000 Nassau Pace at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York on Thursday night.
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Notre Dames Lattner A Two Way Specialist
Notre Dame star Johnny Lattner and fellow All Americans Paul Giel and Steve Eisenhauer face new two way rules with little impact. Lattner graded as a two way right halfback last season while Giel and Eisenhauer adapt to altered roles. Coaches express confidence in the trio to handle 60 minute play, with Lattner noting early season weather tests and Eisenhauer set to shift to middle linebacker and left guard.
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SOONER STATE LEAGUE GAMES AND STANDINGS TONIGHT
Ardmore visits McAlester and five other matchups highlight Thursday night in the Sooner State League. Ardmore, Shawnee, Gainesville, Ada and Pauls Valley chase wins as Sherman, McAlester and Lawton also play. Standings show Ardmore and Shawnee atop divisions with multiple teams chasing.
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Furgol Tops Tam Field in All American Tourney
Marty Furgol leads Tam O Shanter first round with 66 as Doug Ford Ted Kroll chase at 67. The All American event offers 4200 top prize with field including Ham ilton Demaret Fargo Mangrum Burkemo Clark Cerda Dickinson. Betty Hicks leads women’s Open after 76 with Berg Jameson close at 77. Chicago lawyer John Levinson tops Amateur bracket with 68, rivals Collard Campagni Stranahan.
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Kansas City Youth Sets Skeet Marks
Carole Simmons 16 of Kansas City won her fourth consecutive Junior All Gaage Championship at the National skeet Tournament setting two national records. She scored 93x100 to top the 92 set in 1949 by Peggy Ann Lawson. Dr. J. Frank Trucks notes her four-time win is a record. she is daughter of Ernie P. Simmons Jr., a Kansas City gun accessories executive.
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Musial Extends Hit Streak With Cardinals
St Louis July 31 Stan Musial continues his hitting spree as he collects two hits in each of the last five games, giving him 10 hits in 20 at bats and lifting his average from .302 to a higher total, fueling a hot run for the Cardinals.
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Lawton Clubs Reach Finals in YMCA Tourney
Whittier Juniors and Roosevelt Midgets advanced to finals in the Oklahoma YMCA baseball tournament at Chickasha. Whittier beat Pocasset 15-1 and Fort Cobb 11-4 with Paul White throwing a four hitter and Jim Maynard driving in five runs. Roosevelt blanked Minco 5-0 and beat Chickasha Southwest 10-5 to reach the final, while Pee Wees already claimed the title by routing Chickasha Grand 13-3.
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Legal Veeck Midget Found Plays for San Jose Red Sox
Albie Fearson, 17, from El Monte California, stands 5 feet 5 1 2 inches and weighs 126 pounds. He hits .317 for the Class C California League San Jose Red Sox, with 100 hits including 12 doubles and 10 triples in a small, powerful package praised as the best small ball player in America. The Boston Red Sox own him, and he cost nothing to acquire after walking into camp.
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Like A Football Field Yanks Martin Target Of Hard Slidings
New York July 31 Second baseman Billy Martin faces hard sliding from rivals in the American League He accepts it but Yankee teammates and manager Casey Stengel say the blocks are legal yet rough The club fears a severe slide could hurt the pennant bid and Bill Martins teammates defend him as a fierce competitor ready to win.
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Bartzen Faces Brown as Quarterfinals Heat Up
Surprising Pasadena challenger Clark meets third seed Ham Richardson in a Mid Atlantic Grass Court Tennis quarterfinal. Top seeds Mulloy Kovaleski Trabert Golden Bartzen vs Noel Brown lead the day, with Bartzen and Golden set to face Rose and Wilderspin in doubles. Richardson overcame wild serving to beat Hal Burroughs 7 5 7 5.
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Slaughter Nearing New League Record
St Louis veteran Enos Slaughter sits on seven consecutive hits, with three coming Wednesday night and four yesterday, edging toward the National League mark. Oldtimers had reached ten in the past, while the major league record of twelve was last set by Walt Dropo with the Detroit Tigers. Pinky Higgins of the Boston Red Sox completed the feat previously.
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Murray Plays Nelson Today In Semifinals
In Cincinnati on July 31 Mae Murray of Rutland Vermont meets Jane Nelson of Indianapolis in the semifinals of the Women s Western Amateur Golf. Polly Riley defending champion lost to Murray in Thursday s quarterfinals while Nelson upset Mrs Maurice Glick 1 up.
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Palm Springs
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Fort Sill Divides Paducah Twinbill Night doubleheader split
Fort Sill all stars return to Butner Field after a twinbill with Paducah Texas where the soldiers lost the opener 5 1 then won the nightcap 8 6.
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Fights Thursday Night Detroit card results summary
Detroit light heavy Detroit Allie Gronik stopped Carl Stafford of Chicago Newark New Jersey at 147 pounds. James J Parker from Toronto stopped Cesar Bolin of Tren ton 195. Graham Holmes from Manchester Conn outpointed Harry La Sane of New York 8 rounds.
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New York
Shawnee Edge In Four Games Series Night Contests
Shawnee and Lawton meet in a four game set after Shawnee rallied to beat Lawton 9 8 Thursday with a ninth inning two run rally. Lawton led late but Shawnee tied it then won on a bases loaded walk by Richard Jack. The article details scoring plays and player lineups for both teams.
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Match Play Opens In Amarillo Meet
In Amarillo 127 teams with 254 golfers entered the second annual Amarillo Invitational Partnership Golf tournament. Medalist honors ended with Billy Erfurth 70 and Gene McBride 71 tied with Bobby Wright 69 and Bobby Maxwell 72 for medalist status as match play begins Friday.
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