Ennis Keeps Phils On Top With Two Homer Day
Del Ennis powered the Phillies to a doubleheader sweep over the Pirates with a grand slam in the opener and a decisive homer in the second. Robin Roberts won his 13th, aided by Curt Simmons and Bob Miller as the staff reached 36 victories. The Yankees and Tigers moved closer in the AL race, while the Cardinals Braves and Dodgers won to stay in the pennant chase. Red Schoendienst’s error snapped his 320-game streak in a late baserunning mishap.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Mixed Leagues
Major and minor league standings reveal New York 18 4 leads American with Chicago 7 3, Cleveland 6 3, Boston 5 6. National League shows Brooklyn 7 2, St Louis 6 3, New York 4 10, Philadelphia 10 4, Cincinnati 2 0, Pittsburgh. American Association lists Minneapolis 9 5, Toledo 6 0, Columbus 6 7, St Paul 43, Kansas City 120, Indianapolis. Ohio Indiana League notes Zanesville 8 5, Newark 7 4, Portsmouth Muncie 5 4, Marion 4, Richmond 5 7, Lima 44. No games scheduled. several night and day matchups listed including Chicago at Brooklyn and St Louis at Boston.
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Connie Mack's Sons May Buy the Athletics
Roy and Earle Mack reportedly secured a 30 day option on the Philadelphia Athletics with a 45 day grace to pay off the Shibe-MacFarland interests and Mrs Mack and Connie Mack Jr. The option covers 56.5 percent of the club stock and could keep ownership in the Mack family amid prior buyer interest, including a group led by James Clark.
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Case Picks A Winner as New Backfield Coach
President T Keith Glennan of Case Institute announces Charles H Winner of Washington University St Louis as assistant football coach. Winner served in a similar role last year at Washington and will assist Coach Lou Saban in backfield duties.
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Association Race Still A Dogfight
Indianapolis leads the American Association by a razor thin margin over the Louisville Colonels after Sunday doubleheaders. Minneapolis surged to third with a 9-6 win over Toledo, while Kansas City plated 22 hits to beat Indianapolis 12-9 in game one. Frank Papish won the nightcap for the Tribe 5-0. Lefty Earl Johnson helped Louisville to a 4-3 victory over Milwaukee. At Columbus, Kurt Krieger earned his seventh straight win as St Paul fell 12-3. the Flock captured the nightcap 7-3.
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Stengel says next eight games decide flag race for Yankees
Casey Stengel, two games behind Detroit, predicts crucial eight game stretch against Detroit Cleveland and Boston will determine the AL lead. He praises Cleveland’s improvement and notes Indians as main challenger. Stengel spoke after a birthday party for Del Went, one Yankee owner.
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Worst Yet To Come For Reds In Four-Game Set
Boston Braves pounded the Reds in a doubleheader, widening Cincinnati’s slump and leaving the team stranded in seventh. Johnny Antonelli earned a win as Boston swept the opener, while Rod Elliott and Connie Ryan supplied key hits. The Reds’ offense remained stifled, and Philadelphia looms as their next challenge in a four-game series.
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Indians Split With Red Sox Slow in pennant chase
The Indians split with the Red Sox losing game two to fall two games behind first place. In the opener Cleveland won 6-5 in 10 innings as Larry Doby delivered a run with a heart of the order hit, Dale Mitchell scored from second on a heart of the order play. Boston bounced back 6-3 in the nightcap with homers by Walt Dropo and Bobby Doerr. Doby and Jim Hegan added four-base hits in the first game, while pitching changes and injuries affected both clubs as Kinder and Dobson left the game. The split leaves Boston seven pitchers, and Cleveland two games back of New York and Detroit in the pennant race.
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Ottawa Pitcher Killed In Crash
Ottawa Nationals pitcher Bob Larkin died after a collision between his car and an Army truck in Watertown New York. Four teammates were injured while en route to Ottawa after a doubleheader. Larkin, aged year, died about two hours after the crash from head and chest injuries.
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Phillies sweep doubleheader from Pirates. Ennis drives seven
Yesterday's Stars by a. y Press notes Philadelphias doubleheader sweep of Pittsburgh by scores of 10-0 and 4-2. Ennis drove in seven runs including a grand slam. Antonelli earned his first win of the season in a 10-0 shutout of Cincinnati, while Roberts pitched four hits in his third straight shutout victory to give the Phillies a 10-0 win over the Pirates.
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Budde Post Draws Columbus As Foe In Tourney Opener
The Ohio American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament opened in Columbus with Budde Post No. 1 of Cincinnati drawing Columbus opponent Franklin Post No. 1. Morning pairings included Giouster Post No. 414 of Zanesville and others in the event.
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Spy Glass Gift irks Sox Pilot in Cleveland incident
Cleveland AP report on a tense scene at Municipal Stadium during an event where a spy glass gift caused friction with Chicago White Sox manager Nellie Fox. AL president Will Harridge questioned the setup while ONeill and others disputed the center field board actions. Greenberg declined to name those reprimanded as tensions rose with the visiting manager.
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State Ko Champtons Santu csky tournament winner
Swan ton Pullen County edged Ashtabula 10 to 7 at Cedar Point to win the annual state tournament of the Knights of Columbus day.
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