Yankees surge threaten records in pennant race
The Yankees push toward a record 118 wins with a 46 14 latest pace as they split a doubleheader with Detroit and gain on Cleveland. Mantle Berra and Ford led a 63 victory while Detroit rebounded, and Chicago and Milwaukee also won or split to keep the pennant chase tight.
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Ohio All Star shortlist met at Manchester Hotel dinner
Ten of twelve Ohio All Stars gathered at the Green Room table in the Manchester Hotel to size up each other and discuss high school glory. Al Sicking recalled his 34 point regional semi final, while Bud Beamer boasted 49 in one game. Tommy Dillman claimed credit for neither feat.
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Energetic Youth Exacts Wins Across Golf Tennis and Baseball
Young Jerry Leak shows multi sport prowess with 27 holes of golf at Wildwood, defense of the Under 15 tennis title at Verity Courts, and two hitter and one hitter pitching for Armco Ingots in the Knothole League. He follows his grandfather and father as strong baseball talent.
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All-Star voting tight at first base and shortstop
Chicago reports a close race in both leagues as fans cast ballots to start the July 14 All-Star Game in Cincinnati. American League leaders include Ferris Fain and Mickey Vernon at first base while Phil Rizzuto holds the top spot at shortstop. In the National League, Ted Kluszewski and Pee Wee Reese lead at first base and shortstop respectively as late counts favor Brooklyn and Cincinnati stars.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Across Leagues
American League standings show New York leading at 46 14 with Cleveland 33 24 and Chicago 35 28. schedule notes include Cleveland at Washington and St Louis at Detroit highlights. National League standings list Milwaukee 41 20 and Philadelphia 42 24. multiple day schedules report games in Chicago, Pittsburgh, St Louis and more. American Association results include Indianapolis 39 29 and Toledo 39 29 with late innings notices.
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Top Three In AA Separated By Half Game
Indianapolis and Toledo vied for the American Association lead as Kansas City trailed by half a game after a Sunday doubleheader. Louisville swept Saint Louis 4-2, then won a 19 inning 2-1 thriller on Eddie Lyons' bases loaded run scoring Stan Hill. Toledo swept Charleston 12-3 and 3-0, Kansas City beat Minneapolis 6-5 and 7-6, while Indianapolis split with Columbus 3-1 and 1-3.
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Former Cub Sparks Redlegs Split With Phillies
Hal Newhouser, nearing the end of a brilliant career, calls the New York Yankees the best club he ever pitched against. He notes Mantle’s power and switches while reflecting on his own injury and a costly defeat. Bauer tops his AL hitting list.
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Luke Easter Returns Bolster Indians After Slump
Luke Easter returns to the Cleveland Indians lineup to boost the faltering batting attack. The club, coming off a 5-1 loss to Washington, seeks a return to the win column in the doubleheader. Al Rosen doubled and scored the lone Indian run as Art Houtteman pitched well in his first start with Cleveland.
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Rathman Sweeps at Langhorne in American stock race
Dick Rathman of Daytona Beach Florida won the 200 mile American and Foreign stock car race at Langhorne Speedway beating a quarter of North Carolina drivers. Ray Duhigg of Toledo Ohio was injured when his car flipped and side swiped another racer suffering an arm fracture and severe cuts. Time trials the day before were marred by an accident that fatally injured Frank Alford of Indianapolis.
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Herr Edges Pair With 76 Round at Wildwood
Low gross honors at Wildwood yesterday went to Joe Herr who fired a 75 to nip Dutch Martin and Dale Whisler who posted 76s. Roy Thuma R C Murray and Dave Patrick tied at 77. Five deadlocked in blind bogey with Martin Al Leak Jr Bert Feinthal Chuck Kent and Joe Sabo each at 73. Cliff Heil Mike Enright Mort Taylor each had 75.
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Red Sox To Drill In CYO League Practice
The Red Sox of the Catholic Youth Organization League will practice Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Goldman Park, officials announced today.
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Navy Crew Still Rules Regatta
Navy remains dominant in the varsity race at the 51st Intercollegiate Regatta on Onondaga Lake. Washington shows strength with a junior varsity win and a freshmen victory, signaling future honors as Huskies eye the 1956 Olympics.
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Salem Polo Beats Cleveland 10-4 at Gates Mills
The Salem polo team defeated a Cleveland squad 10 to 4 on Sunday at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club in Gates Mills. Captain Jim Pidgeon scored six goals for Salem.
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Ohio cagers begin All-Star series prep at Miller Gym
12 Buckeye hopefuls reported to Coach Paul Walker for the sixth annual Ohio Kentucky All-Star series at Wade E Miller Gym. Two absences noted, with one last minute substitution. Practice times set, plans to travel to Bowling Green, and a possible record crowd with tickets $1.50, on sale via Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.
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Detroit stars homer twice in doubleheader split with Yankees
Yesterday's Stars hit two home runs and drove in six runs as Detroit split a doubleheader with the New York Yankees. Ruben Gomez pitched for the Giants, holding Milwaukee to two singles and retiring the last 22 batters for a 5-0 victory.
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Yankees Best Newhouser Spins Against Tigers
Hal Newhouser toiled on the mound for the Detroit Tigers in a game against the New York Yankees. Mantle cracked a 425 foot homer off him while Newhouser praised Mantle and noted an arm injury limited his work. He called Mantle a tough hitter and said he would like another shot at the Yankees.
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Junior Legion Meeting Set for Tuesday at City Building
Ameri can Legion junior baseball players are to meet at the City Building Tuesday at 3 p.m. to line up for entry in the Junior Legion Tournament starting in July. Don Worman, team manager, says rosters are due Thursday at midnight and each player must have a birth certificate, be fingerprinted, and provide a recent snapshot with contract.
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Redlegs Sign Two Ohio University Grads for Burlington
Cincinnati Reds add two Ohio University graduates to the Burlington farm club in the Three-Eye League Vince Costello first baseman from Magnolia and Don Kries pitcher from Philo join the system in Iowa.
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Sports Mirror Memories Across Sports History
A timeline of past sports moments notes Navy rowing entries for Olympic trials a Wimbledon upset by Drobny Cuccelli a 1934 War Admiral purse win by Whirlaway at Washington Park and a 20 year old Yankees doubleheader loss to the Browns altering the pennant race with the Senators.
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