Braves Climbs Within Two Games Of Pennant Lead
Braves own a 17 of 25 run for a .680 clip and close to the pace with a 3-2 13 inning win by Vern Bickford over the Giants. Phils drop 7-3 to Dodgers as Cards fall to Pirates. American League sees Indians sweep a Detroit doubleheader, shrinking Tigers edge in the pennant race. Yankees beat Red Sox as Ken Raffensberger blanks-imca in six hits.
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Ralph Roden
Associated Press
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Red Sox
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Billy the Kid
Warriors
Philadelphia Phils
Bickford
New York Giants
Phils
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Erv Palica
Cardinals
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Tigers
New York Yakees
Yanks
Pittsburgh
Boston Red Sox
Torrid Redlegs Show May Hit Tuesday Night
Bruce Harlan OSU Olympic diving star may be unable to untangle knots in Sunset Par exhibition with Hobie Billingsly. Three dives set 1:30-2:30, 3:30-4:30, and 5:30-6:30 with Dr H A Sebald hosting and Ohio State athletic upsides noted.
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Bruce Harlan
Ohio State
Harlan
Hobie Billingsly
OSU
Baseball Standings and Scores From League Standings
Baseball standings and results across American and National Leagues with key team records. Includes New York Chicago Boston St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn details and miscellaneous match results.
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New York
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Indians Back In Race After Patchy Road Trip
The Cleveland Indians rebounded to within four and a half games of the AL leaders after beating Detroit 6-2 and 5-2 in a doubleheader. Bob Lemon notched his 12th win, and Early Wynn earned his sixth straight victory as a reliever. The club heads to New York for a seven-game stretch against the Yankees and Red Sox before a home stands July 25. Lemon and Wynn shined, with key hitters Mitchell Kennedy Doby Rosen and Boone delivering support. Several players head to the All-Star Game in Chicago while others prepare for a Dayton exhibition.
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Cleveland Indians
New York
Yankees
Red Sox
Detroit
Indians
Bob Lemon
Wynn
Tribe
Lemon
Tigers
Saul Rogovin
Dale Mitchell
Bob Kennedy
Larry Doby
al Rosen
Ray Boone
Mitchell
Luke Easter
Doby
Bob Feller
Hegan
Chicago
Dayton
Centri League
Carjax Edges Hamilton Nine In 4-2 Victory
Carjax evened its series with Colligan's of Hamilton last night at the East Side diamonds, winning 4-2 behind pitcher Gene Dilley. Dilley allowed two runs and contributed a triple and single driving in two runs for Carjax.
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Carjax
Cincy Cyclist Senior Champ Remembered at Southern Ohio-Kentucky Meet
Dean Brands, veteran rider, won the senior men’s title at Cincinnati Racebowl during the first Southern Ohio Kentucky Bicycle Championships. Dave Olinger finished 10 miles strong for second. Bob Jones placed third. Don Thompson topped juniors. Ann Shy won senior girls. Winners earn berths to the national tourney in New Brunswick, N J, Aug 18-21 sanctioned by the Amateur Bicycle League of America.
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Dean Brands
Cincinnati
Brands
Dave Olinger
Bob Jones
Incinnati
Don Thompson
Ann Shy
Dayton
Ohio
New Brunswick
N. J
Amateur Bicycle League of America
Ruttman Sets Record At Dayton Speedway
Dayton California AP report says Ontario driver Troy Ruttman set a new track record by winning the 11 mile big car race at Dayton Speedway. His time over 22 laps of the half mile track was 7 7.51. Duane Carter of Detroit finished second and Andy Linden of Los Angeles third.
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Dayton, CO
Ontario
Calif
Dayton Speedway
Troy Ruttman
Duane Carter
Detroit
Andy Linden
Los Angeles
Elmer Riddle Halts Howell's Winning Streak
Associated Press report notes Dixie Howell of Minneapolis lost his first game of the season after 10 victories as the Millers split a doubleheader with Indianapolis to stay within a half game of the American Association lead. Elm er Riddle pitched a three hitter to win 8 to maybe 8 in the opener, while the nightcap finished 7 to 6. Louisville, two and a half games back, split with St Paul as Bob Alexander blanked the Saints 2 to 0 on a one hit effort.
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Dixie Howell
Minneapolis
Millers
Indianapolis
Howell
Veteraan
Elmer Riddle
Riddle
Indians
Louisville
St. Paul
Bob Alexander
Colonels
Saints
Hamiltonians Rally Inoffensive Scoring Spree
Neal Murphy directed the Hamiltonians offense scoring two points in the third period and one point each in the fifth and sixth as the team built momentum during the game.
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Neal Murphy
Hamiltonians
Reds Prove They Can Win on Big Stage
Cincinnati has won 14 of 20, including a four game sweep of Chicago. The Reds dominate against Pirates Cubs Dodgers Giants but struggle versus Phillies Cardinals Braves. Pitching improved with Blackwell Raffensberger and Wehmeier, while baserunning and timely hitting spur recent success. BAFFY pitched six hit shutout in opener. Fox won nightcap as Reds split doubleheader with Cubs. Team heads to benefit with Detroit Tigers before series with Boston Braves.
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Art Houtteman
St. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Tte Sox
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Washington Senators
Ken Raffensberger
Imca
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
St Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Kenjny Raffensberger
Herman Wehmeier
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Cubs
Howie Fox
Blackwell
Fox
Chicago
Bruins
Rede
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Casey Stengel
Tommy Byrne
Ray Scarborow
Raschi
Warren Spahn
Don Newcombe
Brooklyn
Allie Reynolds
New York
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Ted Gray
Detroit
The
American
Bob Rush
Jim Konstanty
Phils
Ted Schroeder Tops WLTA Tourney Field In Indianapolis
Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta Calif is the No 1 seed at the Western Tennis Championships opening in Indianapolis at Woodstock Country Club He will face James Birr in the first round Billy Talbert of New York the two time defending champion has a first round bye The seed list continues with Herbie Flam Jack Tuero Tony Trabert Grant Golden Glenn Bassett and Hamilton Richardson Beverly Baker Laura Lou John Peggy Eby and Gladys Heldman head the women’s seeds in the event.
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la Crescenta
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Schroeder
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Billy Talbert
New York
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Talbert
Herbie Flam
Beverly Hills
Jack Tuero
New Orleans
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Grant Golden
Chicago
Glenn Bassett
Los Angeles
Hamilton Richardson
Baton Rouge
Beverly Baker
Angeles
Laura Lou John
Clearwater Fla
Peggy Eby
Gladys Heldman
Houston
Tex
Wightman Sound Extends Streak in Local Tennis Results
Middletown junior Wightman Cupers led a 20th straight victory, beating Dayton 5-2 at Verity Courts. Singles featured McKay over Dorner 7-5 in a tight set and Sharkey over Ellison 7-5, while Hagan beat Turvey 6-4 6-4. Roush and Kendall also won for the Middletown side. Jones-Moyer and Finkleman-Rupp won pivotal doubles to seal the win.
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Verity Courts
Bonnie McKay
Jane Dorner
Barbara Sharkey
Kitty Ellison
Susan Hagen
Shirley Turvey
Betty Roush
Betty Epstein
Judy Kendall
Mary Lou Shank
Carolyn Jones
Janet Moyer
Gretchen Folke
Susan Zumbrink
Gwynne Finkleman
Susan Rupp
Sally Miller
Isabelle Funkhouser
Hudepohl Topples Lebanon Nine 5-0 in City League clash
Four-hit pitching by Benton Lawson carried Hudepohl to a 5-0 win over Holthaus at Lebanon. Lawson also contributed at the plate with a two-run double among Hudepohl three hits, backing the shutout and securing the City League victory.
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Hudepohl
Holthaus
Lebanon
Lawson
Fred Marshall Named Fulton High Coach Staff Head Basketball
Fred Marshall former Boardman High athlete and Georgia star is appointed to Fulton High School Atlanta staff as head basketball and track coach and football assistant. He will coach both basketball and track and assist in football at Fulton High.
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Yamed
Youngstown, CO
Fred Marshall
Boardman High
Georgia
Fulton High
Atlanta
Yesterday's Stars in Braves Victory and Reds Doubleheader
Vern Bickford pitched Boston to a 3-2 13 inning win over New York allowing eight hits. John Pramesa drove in four runs on four hits helping Cincinnati take a doubleheader from Chicago 6-4 and 6-5.
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Vern Bickford
Braves
Boston
New York
John Pramesa
Raschi To Oppose Roberts In All Star Tilt
All Star game at Comiskey Park features Vic Raschi of the Yankees against Robin Roberts of the Phillies with 49 000 expected in Chicago. American League holds 12 4 lead in All Star history as lineup includes Tommy Byrne and Ray Scarboro. Sauer and Robinson set to start in Nationals lineup amid fan protests and last minute changes.
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Roberts
Chicago
Joe Reichler
Nationals
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Babe
Burt Shotton
Insos
Saver
Shotten
al B. Saente
Tevers
Per‘aitea Hhoten
Sauer
Dodgers
Duke Snider
All-Star Game Facts and Figures at Comiskey Park
The All-Star game set for July 11 at Comiskey Park with a 1 30 p.m. local start in EST. If rain forces a delay the game moves to July 12 at noon. Estimated attendance 49000, receipts about 100000 going to players pension fund. AL favored over NL by betting odds. Raschi and Roberts named as starting pitchers.
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Comiskey Park
Mutual Broadcasting System
Meng Sg
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Leagues Scrap March 1 Spring Training Deadline
Chicago AP reports both the American and National leagues voted to drop the March 1 spring training deadline. The change, approved in separate meetings, becomes official after a joint session with Commissioner A B Chandler. Both leagues also banned barriers in parks during the season.
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A. B. Chandler
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Butch) Volrich
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