Harness Racing’s ‘54 Speed Kings Still Not Determined
In open battlegrounds for pacing and trotting, no horse yet proves supremacy. Philip Scott dominates New York pacing with three straight wins at Roosevelt Raceway, while Long Key mares Katie Key and Lady Dunn lead trotters amid $10,000 purses at Roosevelt, Laurel, and Rosecroft.
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Philip Scott
New York
National Roughies
Maryland
Katie Key
Lady Dunn
Frank Safford
Roosevelt Raceway
Laurel Raceway
Thomas B. Scott
Hillsota
Torrid
Rosecroft
Harry Miller
Laurel
Anthony Hanover
Jamie
Red Sails
Scotth Spencer
Pronto Don
Hi-Lo
Forbes
Indians Ready to Invade as A's Clash with Indians
In New York the Indians prepare for a Philadelphia Athletics invasion while focusing on a weekend series with the Yankees. Manager Al Lopez rides a strengthened bullpen led by Don Messias and Ray Narleski, aiming to close the stretch strong as Allie Reynolds Whitey Ford and Ed Lopat rest for the Yankees. Willie's Giants top Cards 8 5 as Mays hits two homers with three pitchers on duty.
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Indians
Yanks
Mangaer
al Lopez
Cleveland
Lopez
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
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Don Messi
Ray Narleski
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Allie Reynolds
Whitey Ford
Ed Lopat
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Willie Mays
Giants
Jim Hearn
Windy McCall
Marv Grissmo
Redlegs Idle Move To Fifth In NL Standings
The Cincinnati Reds moved into sole possession of fifth place in the National League by being idle yesterday. St Louis lost to New York 8 5, tying for fifth. Manager Birdie Tebbetts sent the team to a three game series with the Brooklyn Dodgers and voiced optimism that Jim Greengrass and Wally Post had started hitting and that the club would generate runs.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Tebbetts
Reds
Jim Greengrass
Wally Post
Landy Doubts He Can Chalk Better Mile
Australian John Landy, record chaser in Turku, clocked 3:58 for the mile and 3:41.8 for 1500 meters, breaking Bannister's 4 minute mile. He doubts he can do better this year but eyes the British Empire Games with Roger Bannister, who ran 3:59.4. Chataway helped drive Landy to the milestone, and both records await official IAAF recognition.
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Finland
John Landy
Roger Bannister
England
Bannister
Landy
Chris Chataway
Chataway
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Last Indian Cripple Due For Return
Cleveland Indians set to bring back last injured starter Bob Avila for tonight's three game series with Philadelphia. Avila, batting .384 in AL, reports his thumb feels fine after a two week layoff. Also back are Al Rosen with a sprained finger and Al Smith with a pulled leg muscle. Indians lead league by four games over Chicago and five over New York as Yankees visit this weekend.
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Bob Avila
Indians
Philadelphia
Avila
al Rosen
al Smith
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
New Yorkers
Lopez
Mike Garcia
Yanks
G E Glassworks Edges Ford Hack Keynes in Thrilling Win
G E Glassworks defeated Ford Hack Keynes 7 to 6 in a tight midget league thriller. Mike Brown sparked a late rally with a triple, Koontz scored the go ahead run on Gabriel's single, and Snyder and Meyer combined for the win while Myers and Swartz pitched all game for Hack Keynes. Logan Clay Products faces Kiwanis at 5 30 today on the LHS diamond.
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Ford Hack- Keynes Bros
Mike Brown
Koontz
Gabriel
Hack Keynes
Myers
Pence
Brown
Snyder
Meyer
Swartz
Ellinger
G-E
Hack-Keynes
Logan Clay Products
Kiwanis
LHS
Wynn to Open Against A's. Yankees Series Looms
The report notes Early Wynn will open against the Athletics on Wednesday and the Yankees on Sunday. Art Houtteman is expected to finish against the A's, while Cleveland’s top trio may face Allie Reynolds Whitey Ford and Ed Lopat in the Yankee series.
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A’s
Yanks
Art Houtteman
A's
Cleveland
Allie Reynolds
Whitey Ford
Ed Lopat
Baseball Dope From The Associated Press Schedule
Tuesday's schedule lists Cincinnati at Brooklyn at 12 30 p m with Valentine facing Padres, Milwaukee at New York 7 15 p m with Conley opposing Antonelli, Chicago at Philadelphia 7 p m Minner vs Roberts, and St Louis at Pittsburgh 7 30 p m Haddix vs Littlefield. Monday results show New York 8 St Louis 5. Wednesday games include Cincinnati at Brooklyn 7 p m Milwaukee at New York 12 30 p m and St Louis at Pittsburgh 7 30 p m.
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Valentine
Padres
Milwaukee
New York
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Antonelli
Chicago
Philadelphia
Minner
Roberts
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Haddix
Littlefield
Baseball Tonight West Coast and Midfield Showdowns
American League standings unchanged. Washington visits Chicago at 8 30 p m with McDermott facing Trucks. New York plays Detroit with McDonald opposed by Gromek. Philadelphia meets Cleveland with Trice and Wynn. Boston travels to Baltimore with Henry against Turley. A daytime slate includes Washington Chicago Detroit Philadelphia in early games and Boston at Baltimore at 7 30 p m.
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Chicago
McDermott
Trucks
New York
Detroit
McDonald
Gromek
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Trice
Wynn
Boston
Baltimore
Henry
Turley
Golf standings and results from a midseason card
The item lists team records and scores for a series of games including Indianapolis Columbus and Kansas City Toledo St Paul Louisville Minneapolis with final tallies and innings noted. It also mentions Bud Holscher a golf pro formerly with Stanford University.
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Bud Holscher
Stanford University
Harry Lackey Quits As Coach At Athens High
Harry Lackey 44 longtime Athens High School coach in football and basketball has been named principal of Athens Junior High School. He will vacate basketball duties as the school board seeks a new basketball coach after Lackey’s earlier decision to drop football. Other SECAL coaches Dave Winefordner and Dwight Diller have also resigned this year.
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Athens
Lackey
Southeastern Ohio
Athens City Board of Education
George Risser
SMU Golfers Lead College Tourney
HOUSTON Southern Methodist led after the initial qualifying round in the National Collegiate Golf Championships. Ohio State’s 19-year-old Fred Jones Jr posted a 4-under par 68 to top individual scoring as SMU posted a 4 under par 284 team total.
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Southern Methodist
Methodists
Fred Jones Jr
Ohio State
Jones
Luckman tosses seven TDs in Bears Giants game
Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears set an NFL record by throwing seven touchdown passes in a 1943 game against the New York Giants, delivering a standout scoring barrage.
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Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
Giants
Horse dies during race at River Downs. jockey uninjured
My First Bid collapsed and died of a heart attack yesterday at River Downs while racing. Jockey Richard Westfall jumped off the 6 year old mare and was not hurt. Francis Smouse, former East Liverpool High School assistant coach, is hired as Ra venna High School head football coach succeeding Harry Gil crest. Smouse has coached at Hubbard and Coshocton.
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River Downs
Richard Westfall
Francis Smouse
East Liverpool High School
Harry Gilcrest
Ravenna High School
Smouse
Hubbard and
Coshocton
Sacrifice Fly Rule Boosts Batting Averages Across MLB
An Associated Press survey shows the revived sacrifice fly rule adds about three points to hitters averages. 314 sacrifice flies in the majors lifted the league average from .257 to .260, with Gil Hodges Andy Pafko and Mickey Vernon topping .300 thanks to the rule. Others benefiting include Al Rosen Red Schoendienst Ray Jablonski Frank House Minnie Minoso Granny Hamner Gus Bell and Sid Gordon.
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Associated Press
American
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Andy Pafko
Milwaukee
Mickey Vernon
Washington
al Rosen
Indians
Red Schoendienst
Ray Jablonski
Cardinals
Frank House
Tigers
Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Granny Hamner
Phillies
Gus Bell
The
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Sid Gordon
Pirates
Bill Current Secures Second in Hilliards Sulky Standings
Columbus report notes Bill Current driving My Scotch Belle to two wins at Hilliards Raceway raising his season total to eight victories and placing him behind Bob Seabrook of Urbana. Fourth and seventh races yielded times of 2:07 with $3.20 and $3.60 payouts.
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Bill Current
Hilliards Raceway
Bob Seabrook
Urbana
Dick Patchen
E. Burrey
Bo Mack
L. Burwell
the Bat Man
R. Graham
Vo Grattan
R. Wells
Ethel Greeley
R. Bidwell
Grand Guy
Baker
Vologo
H. Foist
Lady Janice
W. Current
Lous Monalesa
My Scotch Belle
Peter Hope
D. Edwards
Witchin Widow
R. Seabrook
True Fay
J. James
Rosa Knight
W. Cur
The Baseball Slugging Stars Yet To Sacrifice Fly
The passage notes that Mickey Mantle of the Yankees Ralph Kiner of the Cubs and Ray Boone of the Tigers have not yet hit their first sacrifice fly. It highlights a milestone mark among prominent players during the season.
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Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Ralph Kiner
Cubs
Ray Boone
Tigers
Ashland Union Malleable Plans $8 Million Expansion
Union Malleable Mfg Co announces an $8 million expansion including a new foundry to be completed by January 1. The project begins with the foundry construction as the first step of the plan.
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Union Mallealbe Mfg. Co
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