Banks Chosen Best Shortstop in N L by Cubs Fans
Chicago Cubs executives hail Ernie Banks at 24 as the National League’s top shortstop and potential MVP. Managers Birdie Tebbetts Fred Haney credit his hitting and fielding, with Frank Lane saying he’d pick Banks if forced to choose any NL player. Teammate Jude McCullough notes Banks remains the same quiet, steady figure despite rising acclaim.
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New Faces Sought for World Series Scene in August
The piece muses on potential managers and players who could define the upcoming World Series, highlighting Walter Alston as a fresh face for the Dodgers and Pinky Higgins or Marty Marion as plausible new personalities. It notes historic figures like Bucky Harris and limns Detroit, Boston, and Chicago as favored AL contenders while predicting a long, unsettled race with cellar teams Baltimore, Washington, and Kansas City influencing the outcome.
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PCL Race Tightens as LA Angels Sweep Padres
Los Angeles won both ends of a doubleheader to tighten the Pacific Coast League race with San Diego. Padres were blanked 1-0 in the second game after a 6-3 defeat, while Seattle and Hollywood posted wins, and Portland, San Francisco, and Sacramento posted varied results in the day’s action.
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New Scandal Rocks Italy in A League Soccer
Milan based Italian soccer authorities confront a second scandal in the A League this week. Catina is found guilty of paying referees 32,300 for favorable decisions in two games during the 1954-55 season. Catloa’s vice president is dismissed from all positions in Italian soccer management and the club faces relegation to the B League next season. Udine, involved previously, sees similar fate with four players suspended for life for alleged fixing of a 1953 Balstascco match.
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Sklar Sets Junior Olympic 100 Yard Breaststroke Record
Lassie Sklar of Poly High set a national Junior Olympic record for girls in the 100 yard breaststroke at the Junior Olympic meet in Glendale Miss, clocking 1 21.23. David Garner of the Long Beach YMCA finished fourth in the boys 50 yard backstroke.
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Akins Favored 2-1 to Beat Logart in 16-rounder
New York pre bout notes list Virgil Akins of St. Louis as a 2-1 favorite to halt Isaac Logart of Cuba in a 16 round welterweight bout at St. Witholas Arena. The 11th ranking contender aims to snap Logart's recent streak tonight.
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Rookie Maderas blocks kick to lift 49ers 7 6
San Francisco rookie George Maderas from Chico State blocked Vic Janowicz’s nine yard field goal with 41 seconds left to preserve a 7-6 win over Washington. The 49ers offense struggled as Washington scored all its points on Janowicz’s kicks, while Y A Tittle scored the clinching rushing touchdown in the third quarter.
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Aussies Need Head for Davis Cup Shows Fractious Hartwig
The face of Australia’s Davis Cup campaign hinges on Lew Head as Rex Hartwig’S temper disrupts key singles matches against Japan. Hartwig battled Kamo and Miyagi in five and four sets amid tantrums, while Ken Rosewall struggled early, risking a lineup shift for upcoming ties with Italy and the United States.
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Naylor sells 640-acre breeding farm near Ttverside
Naylor confirmed sale of his 640 acre thoroughbred farm near Ttverside for about 31,225 to C H Jones and Sons of Long Beach. A $100,000 down payment was received and the deneses announced Friday they bought Kentucky Derby winner Determine and champion Imbros from Andrew Crevelin to syndicate for breeding. Naylor also sold breeding stock at auction for over 400,100 last month citing health as reason for exit.
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Texan Giammalta Wins First Eastern Grass Title
Sam Giammalta of Houston Texas captured his first major title by winning the Eastern grass courts championship at South Orange New Jersey. The 21 year old defeated top seeds Vic Seixas and Marc Nielsen before beating Gil Shea of Los Angeles in a five set final lasting three hours in intense heat.
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Nashua Gains Play in Caliente Future Book
AGUA CALIENTE Mexico UP reports Nashua earns more play in Caliente future book for his match race with Kentucky Derby winner Swans at Washington Park Chicago August 31. Swans a heavy 1 to 7 favorite while Nashua is quoted at 2 to 2.
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Winningest Puerto Rico colt Camarero sets 55th straight win
Puerto Rico owner Juan Coll Vidal and jockey Mateo Matos celebrate Camarero’s 55th consecutive victory, making him the sport’s winningest thoroughbred. The 14 hand, 730 pound four year old defeated Salsita in a 6 and a half furlong race in 1 minute 22.3 seconds, extending a remarkable unbeaten streak dating to 1953.
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Ford wins All American Tourney with 277 total
PGA champion Doug Ford vaulted into third in 1935 money winnings by finishing 11 under par with a 277 total to win the All American Tournament. Tom O'Shanter, seeking the World event riches, said he would not settle for the same total. Ford's steady 69s and a final 70 sealed the first prize of 3,420 in money.
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Amalfitano Breaks Through With 333 Batting Average
Amalfitano of the Giants finally hits in 1954, going two for six and lifting his season average to .333 after a single and a double against the Redlegs. He previously had a .000 mark after five trips in 1954, making his first big league hit in the seventh inning of Sunday’s doubleheader.
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Minor Results From The American Association And Leagues
Scores and standings listed show Montreal defeating Rochester while Oklahoma City loses to Virginia. In the Southern Association Avanta and Mabie lead Birmingham as New Orleans falls to Nashville. California League totals include Reno dominating and Modesto posting a large win with San Jose and Stockton also noted.
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Rain Advances Problems in Major League Playoff Talk
The piece notes pressure for a five team playoff in the American League pennant race as seven weeks remain with 145 games left for the top four clubs. It cites weather delays in Chicago at Baltimore and Washington, Mantle's scoring spree for the Yankees, and Boston's wild 16-12 win over Kansas City. The National League discusses Milwaukee and New York results and the Braves’ lead over the Giants with Brooklyn distant.
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