Indians Sweep White Sox in Doubleheader After Doby Sit
Indian manager Al Lopez benched slugger Larry Doby in the opener for not hustling, as Cleveland swept both games 6 2 and 2 1 behind Bobby Feller and Mike Garcia. Doby watched from the bench while Luke Easter, Eddie Robinson, and Wally Westlake contributed for the Indians who moved within 14 1/2 games of the Yankees.
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al Lopaz
Indians
Larry Doby
White Sox
Yankees
Doby
Eddie Robinson
Luke Easter
Wally Westlake
Bobby Feller
Mike Garcia
IAC Team Scores In Shakamak Meet
Swimmers from the Indianapolis Athletic Club won three of four divisions at the sixteenth Shakamak swimming and diving championships held Sunday at Shakamak State Park. IAC claimed men boys and girls titles while Kenosha clubs led women. Bill Kerr of IAC won the men 400 meters free in 5 10.9, with Paul Shutt second and Dick Wertz third. Eight records fell including a 1938 mark. Jack Walter of Michigan won the three meter springboard diving event.
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Indianapolis Athletic Club
Shakamak State Park
TAC
Kenosha
Wisc
Bill Kerr
Paul Shutt
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Yesterday's results list include Boston 7 to 2 over an opponent, New York 3 to 4, Chicago 5 to 2, Pittsburgh 2 to 5, Philadelphia 2 to 1, Brooklyn 1 to 2, St. Louis 2 to 1, and Cincinnati 1 to 2.
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New York
Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Sports Scores and Political Note Mixed in Brief
The roundup lists baseball scores Cleveland 6 Chicago 2 and Washington 7 Philadelphia 2 12 with other results St Louis 4 Detroit 2 New York 3 Boston 2. It notes Adlai Stevenson as the fifth Democrat governor nominated for president since 1900. A folklore line describes an Anglo Saxon bridal custom of a groom breaking a brick after receiving a shoe from the bride’s father to prove mastery.
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Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Chicago Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Gov
Adlai Stevenson
Golfing Tourney Nears Final Contests At Linton Course
Golfing action at Linton Municipal closes toward champions in five flights. Notable matches include Bob Humphreys vs Bobby Hess in the Championship, with Humphreys beating Hess 3 and 1 in the second round. Other flights feature Truitt, O'Brien, Green, and Fitzpatrick advancing, while Portland cement and gold boiling point trivia close the page.
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Linton Municipal Course
Bill Williams
Kenny Ballard
Bobby Hess
Bob Humphreys
Phil Akre
Ill Alkire
Earl Roush
Bob Good
Bill Pirtle
Shereil Johnson, Jr
Ray Thompson
Bill Roll
Lloyd Rollison
Walter Wolfe
Red” Truitt
Walter Wakefield
Otho O'Brien
Bob Kigin
Victor Briggs
Guy Brown
George Green
Dean Small
Frank Roce
Willard Truitt
Fern Duvivier
Lester LaDuke
Bob Fitzpatrick
Jack Kennedy
Jack White
Bill Cravens
Carl Donie
Rennis Wolfe
Harvey Schlatter
Sherell Johnson, Sr
Bill Tubby
Dickie O’brien
George Pope
Chuck” Laughlin
Joe Robinson
Alkire
Roush
Size
Walcott and Marciano Set Sept. 23 Heavyweight Clash
Promoters Norris and Taylor announced a 15 round title fight between champion Jersey Joe Walcott and undefeated Rocky Marciano scheduled for September 23 at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium. Walcott, 38, Marciano, 27, expect to draw about 65 000 fans.
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New York
U.R
Jim Norris
Herman Taylor
Jersey Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
Walcott
Marciano
Linton All Stars Triumph In Diamond Clash
The re organized Linton Merchant All Stars defeated Terre Haute All Stars 9 to 1 at the High School park diamond behind Lefty Laughlin who allowed two hits and Carl Goodman who gave up one hit in two innings. Neil Slader pitched a four hit win for Worthington Merchants 2 to 1 over Worthington. Brannon was effective for Worthington.
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Linton Merchant All-Stars
Terre Haute
Linton
Stadium Revenue Record Ties Dempsey Tunney Fight
In a historic boxing event at a massive stadium the bout drew 120,757 spectators and grossed about 1.895 million dollars in 1926. The total gate surpassed eight hundred thousand dollars, marking a landmark revenue figure for that era.
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Mystery humor and recall in a folded tale
A nostalgic column recalls Mary Roberts Rinehart rereading The Man in Lower Ten and admitting the mystery still grips her. The text also shares comic snippets about Brother Jones debating a cemetery fence and a plank gone missing as he and his son walk down a street.
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Charlie Ephgrauer
Brother Jones
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