Indians Sweep Red Sox In Doubleheader To Narrow Gap
Cleveland wins 7-0 in Gromek start and 5-4 behind Garcia as Boston drops 29 of 39 in Cleveland Stadium. Doby homers, Fridley Combs Hogan deliver late runs, while Boston’s slump deepens. Indians stay within a percentage point of Boston for third place as they host the Athletics next.
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Mike Garcia
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Garcia
Willard Nixon
Dizzy Trout
Dom DiMaggio
Larry Doby
Jim Fridley
Merrill Combs
Jim Hogan
Hoot Evers
Luke Easter
Fridley
Doby
Philadelphia Athletics
Smith's Dime Curve Ball Downs Philly in Twinbill
Cincinnati pitcher Frank Smith credits a cheap 10 cent curve for his improved season as he helps beat Philadelphia 5-3 in the opener of a doubleheader. Roy McMillan drives in two with a double and homer, while Andy Seminick adds a two-run double for the Reds. Drews gains the win for Philadelphia, with darkness ending the nightcap at 3-0. The Reds face the New York Giants next at Polo Grounds with Perkowski opposing Hearn.
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Cincinnati
Frank Smith
Reds
Smittie
Redleg
Philadelphia
Smith
Kenny Raffensberger
Phils
Andy Seminick
Roy McMillan
Ung
Karl Drews
Philles
Hermie Wehmeier
Seminick
New York Giants
Harry Perkowski
Jim Hearn
200 Track Stars Qualify For Olympic Trials
Los Angeles hosts the national track and field final qualifiers for the U S Olympic team trials. About 200 finalists from NCAA AAU and All-Service meets join the two day event vying to trim to three per event. Notables include 1948 star Harrison Dillard and sprinter Max Whitfield as leaders of hopefuls.
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Los Angels
U. S
Long Beach
America
Harrison Dillard
Jack Davis
Craig Dixon
Billy Anderson
Helsinki
Ooeee
Max Whitfield
Air Force
Jamaica
Rhodes
Whitfield
Ce Saerene
Carefree Hamilton Moves Solidly Into PGA Title Picture
In Louisville Bob Hamilton eyed a repeat of his sharp form as he crushed Vic Ghezzi 9 and 8 in the PGA quarterfinals sweep. He shared the spotlight with Chick Harbert and a slate of 1952 contenders including Fred Haas Jr Frank Champ Clarence Doser and others advancing in 36 hole matches over the Big Spring Course. Hamilton, a former touring pro now calling himself a weekend golfer, bridged a mood that could lift him to the final.
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Byron Nelson
Hamilton
Chick Harbert
Northville
Mich
Fred Haas Jr
New Orleans
Frank Champ
Houston
Clarence Doser
Hartsdale
N. Y
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Jim Turnesa
Briarcliff Manor
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
Big Spring
Champ
Harbert
Haas
Doser
Turnesa
Middlecoff
Kroll
Vic Ghezzi
Inwood
Long Island
Wiliams Jr
Kutztown
Jack Isaacs
Langley Field
Argentina
Roberto de Vicenzo
al Smith
Danville
Ray Honsberger
Clarkston
Wash
Milan Marusic
Herkimer
Walker Burkemo
Franklin, Mich
Evansville
Ind
Ghezzi
Savitt Mad Now Opens Wimbledon Title Defense
Wimbledon opens as Dick Savitt defends the title facing a world field led by Frank Sedgman Vic Seixas and Jaroslav Drobny. Savitt seeks a second straight men’s title and to silence critics after missing a challenge round selection on the American Davis Cup team.
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Wimbledon
England
Dick Savitt
Orange
N. J
Frank Sedgman
Vic Seixas
U. S
Jarosav Drobny
Egypt
Barbertonite Wins All Around in Ohio Casting Tourney
Barbertonite Joe Masa won the All-Around crown at the Ohio State Amateur casting tournament in Barberton. Massillon’s Tom Sibla and Akron’s Nick Simich tied for the all-type accuracy title. East Liverpool’s Thayer Allison captured the wet fly weight event.
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Joe Masa
Barberon
Tom Sibla
Massilion
Nick Simich
Akron
Thayer Allison
East Liverpool
Baseball schedule and results summary for American League
Washington at Chicago and New York at St Louis lead today's early MLB card with Brown and Sain listed as starters. Sunday results show Washington 8 to 2 over St Louis, Boston 7 to 5 over Cleveland in 12 innings, Detroit 4 to 0 over Philadelphia, and Chicago 0 to 2. Tomorrow's games include Washington at Chicago and New York at St Louis both at 8:30 p m with Boston at Detroit and Philadelphia at Cleveland on the slate.
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Chicago
Shea
Brown
New York
St. Louis
Sain
Cain
Boston
Detroit
Henry
Gray
Cleveland
Philadelphia
National League standings and scheduled games
NL teams show Brooklyn leading with a 42 15 record and a .737 winning percentage. Schedule notes include Pittsburgh at Boston 7:30 p.m. with Friend facing Cole, St. Louis at Brooklyn Presko vs Roe, Cincinnati at New York Perkowski vs Hearn, Chicago at Philadelphia Rush vs Meyer, plus multiple makeups and rain plans.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Bost
Pittsburgh
Boston
Friend
Cole
Presko
Roe
Perkowski
Hearn
Rush
Meyer
Iain Pittsburgh
Rainay
Durochermen Tops In All Star Poll
CHICAGO W manager Leo Durocher may start three Giants in the 19th All Star game in Philadelphia. Whitey Lockman Alvin Dark and Bobby Thomson lead the NL ballot as the final five days of voting near. Two Dodgers Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella hold solid margins. In the AL Casey Stengel could start three Yankees, led by Phil Rizzuto Hank Aaron Berra.
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Philadelphia
New York Giants
Whitey Lockman
Alvin Dark
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Jackie Robinson
Roy Campanella
Casey
Mack's 73 Wins Wildwood Blind Bogey Honors
Gene Mack fired a two over par 73 to win Wildwood Golf Course blind bogey honors. He toured the 18 hole layout in 79 strokes to earn top honors.
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Gene Mack
Wildwood
All-Stars Begin Drills Ahead of Ohio All-Star Games
Ohio Class A and B All-Stars endured a sweltering 90 minute workout in Middletown as eight Class A players led by Dick Vice Don Barnette and others trained for the upcoming three game series. Robin Freeman swapped plans and won't join the squad.
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Hamilton
Don Nuxhall
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CIA
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Cincinnati Hughes
Walker
Freeman
Cincinnati
Dick Vice
Phil Lillard
Dayton Roosevelt
Nick Nicholas
Cincinnati Withrow
Dave Plunkett
Miamisburg
Bill Sharritts
Lebanon
Ray Back
West Milton
Fox Twins
Bill and Charles
Bill Kennon
Springfield
Don Trumbull
Grand Rapids
Jack Hollon
Nuxhall
Husky
Hamilton High
Cincinnati All-Stars
Ohio All-Stars
Barnette
Ed Diddle
Kentucky Prep
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Class C Knothole Games Called Off
Class C Knothole League canceled three morning games due to wet grounds. Elks St John’s will play Thursday at 1 p.m. at Goldman Park. Inland Container against Fraternal Order of Police and Armco versus Holy Trinity shift to Friday at 1 p.m. at Goldman Park. A twin bill in Class A set for tonight at Goldman Park features Franklin Lions vs Armco and St John’s vs Knight of Pythias at 6 p.m.
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Walt Wendt
Elks
St. John's
Goldman Park
Inland Container
Fraternal Order of Police
Armco
Holy Trinity
Wendt
Golf scramble runners up named in local event
Mort Taylor Cliff Heil Dr. W. R. Steele and Charles Harmon shared runner up status in the blind bogey scramble. John Warner posted low gross honors with a four over par 75 while Jim Ritter Cliff Sweeney and Shorty Wagner shot 76 to finish second.
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Cliff Heil
Dr. W. R. Steele
Charles Harmon
John Warner
Jim Ritter
Cliff Sweeney
Shorty Wagner
Yogi Berra Shines as Yankees Drive Toward Fifth Pennant
Yogi Berra fills Joe DiMaggio’s shoes as the Yankees surge to the lead in the American League. In 14 games he slashed 10 homers and 20 runs, accounting for eight wins. New York beat Chicago 3–0 on Berra’s homer, while Cleveland and Boston split, keeping the Yankees two games ahead.
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Yogi
DiMaggio
Berra
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Bob Kuzava
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White Sox
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al Brazile
Harry Brecheen
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Reds
Betsy Rawls Favored in National Open
CHICAGO Betsy Rawls defending champion is favored as the National Open begins in Philadelphia. The University of Texas Phi Beta Kappa member recently won the Western Open title and leads pros with a $10,450 1952 bankroll. Betty Jameson, pro, beat by Rawls in Skokie Country Club match.
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Philadelphia
Betsy Rawl
Miss Rawls
University of Texas Phi Beta Kappa
Betty Jameson
Skokie Country Club
Rain Halts Midlothian Junior Legion Game
Rain halted Midlothian Junior Legion action as Lou Andreas pitched for the Legionnaires. The clubs will renew the matchup on July 6 with the score tied or unresolved at the storm’s end.
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Aes
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Legionnaires
Middleweight King Robinson Faces Maxim for Third World Title
Sugar Ray Robinson and Joey Maxim meet in a 15 round title bout at Yankee Stadium with an estimated 35 000 fans and gate over 400 000. Robinson is a slight even money favorite despite weight difference while Maxim vows to KO the Harlemite. If rain delays, the show moves to Wednesday.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Monarch
Yankee Stadium
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King
Ruby Bob Fitzsimmons
Henry Armstrong
Robinson
Maxim
Charles
Walcott
Sugar Ray
Joey
International Boxing Ub
Kelso and Sanderson Win In Wildwood Spring Tourney
Kelso and M B Sanderson advanced to the Middletown Flight semi finals at Wildwood Golf Course. Kelso beat Tom Fenton 5 4 for a semi berth while Sanderson edged Luther Thiel 5 3 in 18 holes. Gene Mack won 3 2 over Tom Halderman to reach Middletown Flight quarter finals. In Championship Flight Walt Payne beat Stan Watkins 3 up to face Bob McCabe in quarters. Jerry Daly won in Miami Valley Flight over Bill Raines. Dick Kamaier excelled at Maumee High School with 13 letters across four sports.
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Mel Kelso
M. B. Sanderson
Middletown
Wildwood
Kelso
Tom Fenton
Sanderson
Luther Thiel
Gene Mack
Tom Halderman
Walt Payne
Stan Watkins
Bob McCabe
Miami Valley
Jerry Daly
Bill Raines
AFL Beats Middletown 3 2 to Narrow Lead in Race
Lebanon moved within a half game of the Miami Valley League lead by beating Middletown AFL 3 2 at Barnitz Field. White reached base four times and scored on a fielder’s choice for the winning run in the sixth after Hartsock delivered a go ahead single. Rain halted play with two outs in the eighth as AFL improved to 5 1 and Lebanon to 4 1.
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Kuzava
White Sox
Marv Grissom
Yankees
Bill Miller
Ie Robinson
Sherm Lollar
Chicago
Steve Gromek
Indians
Boston
Gromek
Mickey Harris
Lebanon
Middletown
AFL
Dave Hartsock
Clarence White
White
Stevens
Gil Johnson
Barnitz Field
Joe Haze
AFL Sied
Dewey Nixon
Malaga Massey In Doubles Finals At University Club
Defending champions Bob Malaga and Paul Massey reach the doubles final of the University Club Invitational in Cleveland. They beat Akron’s Paul Atkins and Canton’s Dick McFarland 6 1 6 2 6 2 in Sunday semifinals to set up a title clash with Harper Ink and Bob Niehausen on Wednesday.
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Bob Malaga
Paul Massey
Harper Ink
Bob Niehausen
University Club
Malaga
Massey
Paul Atkins
Akron
Dick McFarland
Canton
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