Pilot Faces Brownies Fate In Locker Hall Interview
New York writer recaps St. Louis Browns woes after an 11-5 loss at Yankee Stadium. Marty Marion blasts fielding lapses as fans boo mostly for team misfortunes. He notes lack of rising talent and aging pitching with few six inning horses and questions about next season.
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Groth
Johnny Groth
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VEW Narrowly Defeats Inland Containe r Clinches Class B Knothole Title
Inland Container drops a 2-1 game to VFW Post 3809 as Inland clinches the Class B Knothole League championship with a 15 game winning streak intact. Jake Miller and Eddie Watson duel on the mound, Miller fanning seven. Willie Arm strong?
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Eddie Watson
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Watson
Bill Scott
Ronnie Red
Toledo Sox Narrowly Beat Kansas in Tight American Association Tilt
Toledo edged Kansas City 7-6 after a late rally to extend its two game lead over Louisville in the AA race. Louisville required 11 innings to beat Indiana 6-5 in Indianapolis, dropping Indiana three games back. St Paul beat Columbus 4-3, and Minneapolis swept Charleston 4-1 and 7-5. Nellie Fox, White Sox second baseman, was born Christmas Day 1927 in St Thomas Pennsylvania.
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Raschi Drives In Seven In Yankees 150 Run Win
Vic Raschi of the New York Yankees drove in seven runs with two singles and a double in a 150 run victory over Detroit. Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies allowed five hits and struck out seven to win his 19th game 8-1 against St. Louis.
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New York Yankees
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Pitching Key To 2-1 Win
Roy Face pitched effectively for Pittsburgh holding Cincinnati to four hits as the Pirates edged the Redlegs 2-1. Jackie Collum struggled in the eighth, while Ted Kluszewski supplied the early run with a first inning double.
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Pittsburgh
Roy Face
Brooklyn
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Jackie Collum
Ted Kluszewski
Bobby Adams
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Dick Cole
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O'Connell
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Jim Waugh
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Gride Tickets To All Star Game On Sale
Fifty tickets for the North-South All Star high school football game at Canton go on sale at Roberson's Sporting Goods. Tickets cost $2 each and include seats between the 30 yard lines. Middletown stars Dorsie Blankenship Tom Dillman and Ed Payne drill with the Southern All-Stars as they prepare for the August 14 game. Glenn Ellison Middletown High coach coaches as an assistant for the South squad.
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Tom Dillman
Ed Payne
Glenn Ellison
Middletown High
Gardner Overpowers Armco In Industrial League Showdown
Gardner defeats Armco 63 at home to take first place as Mac Sangster earns his seventh win in nine starts. Armco drops to second after a four-run fifth inning and a six-inning shutout by Sangster. Harrison drives in two runs for Gardner, with McGuire boosting the offense with timely hits.
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Jasper Harrison
Sangster
Nelson Lawson
Russ Wilde
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Lawson
Charles McGuire
Bud Hample
Hample
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McGuire
Jim Heller
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Adkins
Golfers Brave Heat For Wildwood Fall Tour Opener
Women golfers played in near 95 degree heat at Wildwood Course opening rounds of the Fall Tour. Seven players advanced to second round in the Championship Flight openers with key results including Al Leak 2-1 over M B Sanderson and Owen Combs 4-2 over Gene Coker. Middletown Flight saw Nein edge Abbott 1 up, Morris Smith 3-1 over Feinthal, and Joe Fallance 5-4 over Mort Taylor. Wildwood Flight featured William Bales 9-8 over Charles Lee and Paul Wikoff 1-up over John Brooks.
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al Leak
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Gene Coker
Middletown
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Morris Smith
Feinthal
Joe Fallance Downing
Mort Taylor
William Bales
Charles Lee
Paul Wikoff
John Brooks
Leagues Prepare for 1953 54 Bowling Season
Middletown bowling leagues push plans for 1953 54 opening week in September. American Legion and Moose Lodge circuits meet last night to map schedules and rosters. Industrial and Commercial leagues plan Friday talks at Broad Street Bowl Mor to set opening week. The Women’s Industrial League maps eight team plans August 11 at 8 p.m. at Broad Street Bowl Mor.
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American Legion League
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Broad St
Trophy Race On Speedway Docket
A special trophy race for southern Ohio and northern Kentucky hot rod drivers is on the regular roadster racing card at Cincinnati Race Bowl Evendale. Three Hamilton cars join the eight car field alongside Greater Cincinnati entries. Time trials start 7 30 p m with the main event at 8 30 p m.
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Cleves Driver Aims For Fifth Win At Dayton Speedway
Wayne Woodmansee, a four time feature race winner, tops a night program at Dayton Speedway as open stock car action highlights the card. Ladies attend for 25 cents, and a weekly novice race for amateur drivers from across the Miami Valley is featured.
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Dayton Speedway
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Angler Employs Sliding Ring Rig For Lure Dapping
A stout main line with a sliding ring is used above a pool where a large lunker hides. A second small ring slides on the fishing leader above the mouse. A thread linking rings breaks when the hook is set to allow the mouse to glide along the taut line.
18-Hole 95 in 95-Degree Heat Leads Ladies Day
In 95 degree heat at Wildwood Golf Course, three players tied for low gross with 95: Mrs Morris Smith Mrs Owen Combs and Mrs Al Leak shared top prize. Mrs William Bales claimed low net honors while Mrs William led a blind bogey field.
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Owen Combs
al Leak
William Bales
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