Braves Begin Eastern Swing
Milwaukee Braves start a nine game eastern tour with a 2-1 night game against the Philadelphia Phillies at 6 p.m. CST led by Lew Burdette while Robin Roberts of the Phils counters. The club trails the Dodgers and Giants in a tight stretch drive with 30 games left as readers are reminded of past pennant races and possible miracles.
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Milwaukee Braves
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee
Phils
Robin Roberts
Braves
New York
Giants
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Grid Fees Due Here by Friday
High school football players in Monroe must return physical exam blanks and pay fees by Friday to receive equipment. Coach Gay Steensrud warned that late submissions may keep students from opening games at Madison Central on September 17 and Shullsburg on September 16. First practice is set for 1 30 p m Saturday with additional sessions late Monday and Tuesday before school opens.
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Monroe
Gay Steensrud
Steensrud
Madison Central
Shullsburg
Bankers and Jefferson Battle in City Softball Tourney
The Municipal Softball League second place Bankers will face Jefferson Center at 7 30 tonight to open the tournament's second night. Helland Hein tied for third meets Ernies at 9 p m with winners to play Friday and losers Thursday in the consolation bracket. Gemplers and Northwestern, Friday winners, clash at 7 30 p m while Phillips Smith and Simmons, losers, meet in the consolation quarter finals at 7 30 Thursday.
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Phillips-Smith and Simmons
White Sox Favored To Capture Loop Title
New York. As the American League race tightens the Chicago White Sox appear best positioned to win the pennant over the Yankees and Indians. Marty Marion’s club sits balanced with 9-9 against the Yankees and 8-8 against the Indians, and 10-8 ahead of the Red Sox. Minnie Minoso heats up as Dick Donovan returns to boost a strong pitching staff led by Donovan Pierce Johnson Trucks. The Yankees, after a westward swing, are 6-12 versus Cleveland Chicago and Detroit since the All Star break, while Cleveland relies on Lemon Wynn and Garcia as pressure mounts in the stretch.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Indians
Comiskey Park
Marty Marion
Sox
Casey Stengel
Boston Red Sox
Minnie Minoso
Dick Donovan
Marion
Donovan
Billy Pierce
Connie Johnson
Virgil Trucks
Yanks
Baltimore Orioles
Stengel
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Monday scoreboard shows no games scheduled
The listing notes no games played on Monday and provides Wednesday and tonight schedules across leagues. Matches include Baltimore at Chicago at 12:30 p.m., Washington at Kansas City at 2, New York at Detroit at 1 p.m., and Boston at Cleveland at 11:30 a.m. National League standings show Brooklyn top with 69 wins 55 losses and Milwaukee 55 69 behind.
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Kansas City
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Boston
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Brooklyn
Milwaukee
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Cincinnati
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Line coach named at St Norbert College in Wisconsin
Former Green Bay Packer and Iowa guard Charlie Tollefson was named line coach at St Norbert College replacing Mike Bucchianeri who resigned last spring for a similar post at Marquette University. Both men were part of the 1944 champion Packers team.
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Monticello Man Finishes Fifth in Grand American Trapshoot
Herb Scharenberg of Monticello Wisconsin broke 95 of 100 targets to tie for fifth in the oldsters event at the 56th Grand American Trapshoot. Homer Clark Sr. of Alton Illinois won the men over 70 division by breaking 99 of 100 clay birds.
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Herb Scharenberg
Monticello
Wis
Homer Clark Sr
Alton, Ill
Davey Returns Slow in Split Decision With Manzi
Chuck Davey, once a top welterweight, wrestled back after 15 months in a dull 10 round decision loss to Pat Manzi of Syracuse in Saginaw Michigan. Davey showed rust and a two pound edge in weight, praising his legs but pledging no immediate bout plans. Crowd was 2,647.
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Saginaw
Mich
Chuck Davey
Kid Gavilan
Michigan State University
Pat Manzi
Syracuse
Davey
Manzi
Falks Meet Glovers In National Semi Pro Opener
Milwaukee Falks, Wisconsin champions, face Johnstown Glovers in a National Semi Pro Baseball Tournament first round game in Wichita Kansas. The match marks a high profile start to the event with regional titans clashing for a spot in the later rounds.
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Action
Wichita
Kan
Milwaukee Falks
Wisconsin
Johnstown
N.Y
Kaline Narrowly Heads AL Batting Race at .351
Detroit rookie Al Kaline, 20, inches toward the AL batting title with a .351 average as Vic Power of Kansas City slips to .314. Harvey Kuenn falls to .313, while Power gains on Kaline in a tight race with five weeks left in the season.
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Kaline
Vic Power
Kansas City
White Sox Orioles double bill aims to gain ground in pennant race
Chicago resumes play with a twi night doubleheader against Baltimore as Minnie Minoso, Jim Rivera and Walt Dropo pace a four game win streak. Virgil Trucks and Sandy Consuegra to duel Jim Wilson and Hector Brown. Cubs face Brooklyn Dodgers with Don Newcombe and Bob Rush.
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Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Sox
Washington
New York Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Red Sox
Yankees
White Sox
Minnie Minoso
Jim Rivera
Walt Dropo
Dropo
Virgil Trucks
Sandy Consuegra
Jim Wilson
Hector Brown
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Rush
Don Newcombe
Newcombe
Fight Results from New York and Other Cities
New York Paolo Melis 150 pounds from Montreal outpoints Rinzi No cero 15014 Brooklyn in ten rounds. Saginaw Chuck Davy 148 pounds from Lansing outpoints Pat Manzi 146 Syracuse in ten. New Orleans Joe Dorsey 169 pounds from New Orleans stops Frankie Daniels 173 Bakersfield in nine. El Paso Ludwig Lightburn 13814 pounds from British Honduras outpoints Juan Paidl a Mexico City in ten. Texas forest service notes 20 percent of trees planted in Texas during 1954.
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Paolo Melis
Montreal
Rinzi Nocero
Brooklyn
Saginaw
Mich
Chuck Davey
Lansing
Pat Manzi
Syracuse
N. Y
New Orleans
Joe Dorsey
Frankie Daniels
Bakersfield
Calif
Kil Paso
Tex
Ludwig Lightburn
Juan
Bombin) Paidlla
Mexico City
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Texas Forest Service
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Mercury’s Buying Guide
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