Orioles Return to Baltimore Rekindle Old Baseball Spirit
A nostalgic look at Baltimore hosting Major League Baseball after a 52 year lull and the revived fan enthusiasm for a second division club. The piece recalls Abner Doubleday, Ned Hanlon, and John McGraw shaping early baseball tactics and the famed Old Orioles spirit.
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Major League Baseball
Baltimore
Orioles
Cooperstown
N. Y
Abner Doublday
Ned Hanlon
John McGraw
Orioles Fans Rise as Milwaukee Trails Pace
New owners of the Baltimore Orioles note Milwaukee Braves run 30 000 behind 1953 attendance. Braves hope to make up by two postponed games with the Dodgers while Baltimore crowds grow. Enos Slaughter trade doubts arise as Walley Moon hits around .350. Cleveland GM Hank Greenberg urges home and home NL series. White Sox diet includes daily wheat germ and exercise to boost endurance.
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Hank Greenberg
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Paul Richards
Moore Protested Draw In 10 Round Springfield Bout
Springfield featherweight Davey Moore protested a draw with Pittsburgh's Herky Kaminsky after a 10 round fight in which Moore floored Kaminsky in rounds three and five. Officials said only one judge and referee Tony Zale were present and two judges scheduled never appeared. The Springfield boxing commission will study the case today.
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Herky Kaminsky
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Ohio College Tennis Matches Result
Marshall defeats Ohio University 5 4 while Cincinnati tops Kenyon 7 2 in college tennis action.
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Seven NL clubs clash as Cubs edge into tight first place race
The National League standings tighten as seven of eight clubs chase the leaders. The Cubs sit a two game ahead of Philadelphia and Brooklyn, with the Giants dropping to fourth after a 9-3 loss to St. Louis. Milwaukee beat Philadelphia 6-2 while Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 6-5. In the American League Detroit and Cleveland pull ahead while Baltimore and New York trade spots behind.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
AL standings show Cleveland 19 10 and New York leading, with Detroit 15 10 and Baltimore 11 15. NL lists Philadelphia 16 13 and Brooklyn 16 13, plus key matchups including Chicago at Brooklyn and St Louis at New York. Recent results include Detroit 8–3 Philadelphia and New York 4–3 Chicago.
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American Association Scores Report
St. Paul beat Indianapolis 7 to 2 while Charleston defeated Louisville 2 to 0 and Toledo triumphed over Columbus 8 to 7. Minneapolis at Kansas City game postponed.
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Sneed's Record In Eastern Open Safe Mangrum
Lloyd Mangrum and Dick Mayer predict a tough Eastern Open at Mount Pleasant Golf Course in Baltimore. Mangrum believes Snead’s course record of 275 is safe and Mayer thinks 284 will win. Pros including Boros Hairston Douglas Kroll Furgol and Scarlan arrive for the four day $20 000 tournament.
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White Sulphur Springs
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Notable boxing results from Associated Press roundups
In Milwaukee Hans Stretz outpointed Billy Kilgore while Davey Moore drew with Herky Kaminsky in Springfield and Tommy Bazzano edged Jimmy Sanders in Tampa, with several bouts listed by weights and locations.
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Herky Kaminsky
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Redlegs edge Pirates to stay near first division
Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 to move within half a game of first in the National League race. Andy Seminick drove in a run with a bunt and scored. Gus Bell had a triple and a two run double. Jackie Collum and Frank Smith combined with Perkowski’s wild pitching to secure the win. The clubs meet again tonight as Cincinnati maintains its slim division hold.
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White Sox Fall To Yankees In Chicago Exhibition
New York defeats Chicago 4 3 as Gene Woodling homers in the eighth and Yogi Berra drives in the tying run in the ninth. Casey Stengel mocks Frank Lane and praises Paul Richards while previewing Ed Lopat against Silly Pierce.
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Mauch Chunk East Mauch Chunk Merge as Jim Thorpe Pa
In Pennsylvania the towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk near Scranton vote to merge into Jim Thorpe Pa in honor of the late athlete Jim Thorpe. A 10 million dollar heart and cancer hospital is planned for the new community in the anthracite region. Thorpe died last year and will be buried in a special tomb here.
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Wrestling Show At Armory Promises Big Crowd
Promoter Bud Van Buskirk announces strong ticket sales for Friday's wrestling show at the National Guard Armory. The event features three women matches including a tag team bout, with Big Bill Miller of Fremont, Ohio facing Pierre LaSalle of Montreal, Canada as the main event. Tickets available at Elamo News on 538 S Main.
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Pierre LaSalle
Montreal
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S. Main
Dykes Seeks Turnaround as Orioles Struggle Early
Baltimore manager Jimmy Dykes laments the Orioles' hitting woes after a 3-1 loss to Washington. He notes nine of 12 losses by two runs or less and labels Turley the strikeout king who struggled through seven innings. Joe Coleman faces Washington next with a 3-2 record amid similar tight results.
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Jimmy Dykes
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Bob Turley
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