Hawley Is Loser, Mt. Vernon Falls Nine Games Off Pace
Dubuque Packers righthander Ollie Brantley pitched his fourth consecutive complete game victory, defeating the Mt. Vernon Kings 6-2. Hawley took the loss as Mt. Vernon dropped nine games behind the pace-setting Commies after Decatur swept Danville. Starasta and Black led Mt. Vernon with multiple hits, while Bartlett debuted at short. Mt. Vernon hosts two at Dubuque before trips to Clinton and a home stand opens next Tuesday.
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Baseball scoreline with several teams in Illinois and Iowa
Associated Press notes late inning rallies and home runs by Hannibal Decatur Danville Mt. Vernon and Dubuque in a multi city matchup. Box scores show key players like Silk Soldo Tracker King Hawley Stuber and Gros nickle contributing. Tonight schedule lists Mt. Vernon Dubuque Paris Mattoon Hannibal Clinton Danville Decatur with next home game Dubuque at Mt. Vernon Tuesday 7 45.
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Musial belts two homers to lead NL in HRs
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals hit two home runs to surge atop the National League home run list as St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 4-1. Max Sarkent scattered six hits as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat his former Milwaukee mates for a second straight time.
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A Very Wild Pitcher Musial’s Rise From Class D
The Stan Musial story begins as a wild Class D pitcher in Williamson and follows his switch to outfield after a shoulder injury. Manager Dickie Kerr advised him, and Musial soared to stardom with the Cardinals, winning NL MVPs and batting titles through 1953.
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Biagetti Sets Pace In Western Open Golf Lead
In Cincinnati a virtual unknown, Leo Biagetti of Sandusky Ohio, led the Western Open at the halfway mark as pro withdrawals mounted. Defending champion E J Harrison Ardmore Oklahoma and pros Julius Boros Mid Pines North Carolina Tommy Bolt Houston and Dale Morey Martinsville Indiana all quit before completion.
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Weekend Baseball Schedule and Results Summary
Schedule shows Saturday games Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Milwaukee. Friday results Brooklyn 2 Chicago 1 New York 10 Cincinnati 6 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 1. Sunday schedule Pittsburgh at Milwaukee Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis. Saturday schedule Chicago at Washington Baltimore at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston. Friday results New York and Cleveland 3 Chicago 7 Boston 3 Philadelphia 7 Baltimore 6 Detroit 3 Washington 2.
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Sports Schedule Snapshot for Four Major Matchups
Baltimore faces New York with a 2 marker, Cleveland meets Philadelphia with 2, Chicago plays Washington with 2, and Detroit travels to Boston. Compact listing reflects early season fixtures and venue pairings.
White Sox Pitching Is Wobbly in Boston Series
The Chicago White Sox front line staff is hampered by multiple injuries forcing staff to use relievers as starters in the Washington series. AE Lima was tabbed for opening night with Vito Valentinetti possibly following. Dorish and Merinicles were sidelined by injuries, while Bully Pierce and Sandy Consuegra also faced limited work. Bob Keegan earned his eighth win while Kerman avoided trouble despite a 1-0 setback to Washington.
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Ray Areel and the old time boxing trainer tale
Syracuse records an oral history of Ray Areel, a trainer turned TV boxing host, reflecting on Doc Bagley and brutal corner work. He recalls tobacco on cuts, a fighter sent to New Jersey with a song, blood in the corner, and a trip to the hospital after a brutal blow.
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Wes Santee Shatters American Mile Pace At Compton
Wes Santee ran 4:00.6 for the 1500 meters at the Compton Invitational, fastest ever by an American and near a world mark, amid controversy over the official distance. He led a party of meet records, with Jack Davis and Mal Whitfield also breaking marks, and setups for upcoming races including a Stockton 880 and a Luxembourg matchup.
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Lausse Knocks Out Rindone at Madison Square Garden
Eduardo Lausse, the Argentine puncher, stopped Joe Rindone in 1 minute 28 seconds of the second round at Madison Square Garden. Rindone, 161 pounds, was unable to answer Lausse's blows after an early second-round eight count.
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500 Drivers and Cars Roll At Milwaukee Race
The nation's fastest auto race drivers will assemble at the one mile asphalt oval of Wisconsin State Fairgrounds this Sunday. Bill Vukovich, winner of the Indianapolis 3500 mile race, will compete after AAA contest board confirmation. Forty three cars seek 22 starting positions, with entrants including Jim Bryan of Phoenix Jack McGrath Troy Ruttman and Duane Carter among others.
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Three League scores and boxing result listed
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Santee to challenge Whitfield in 880 at Stockton
Wes Santee, fresh from a 4:00.6 American mile in Compton, aims to beat Mal Whitfield in the 880 at Stockton's Pacific AAU Championships. The Kansas runner seeks Whitfield’s world best in his favored distance, after a prior half mile duel and last year’s 1:48.9 as Santee clocked 1:48.9 in Turku.
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Henry On Hot Seat For Fix In Madison Square Garden Fight
Former heavyweight contender Clarence Henry was arraigned in New York on bribery charges for allegedly offering $15,000 to Bobby Jones to throw his middleweight bout against Joey Giardello at Madison Square Garden. Jones, Giardello, and officials are involved as the investigation unfolds with DA Hogan moving to arrest a wider group.
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Persley Beats Tom Maddox In 3-1 Favor for Lightweight Bout
Arthur Persley a sixth ranked lightweight, a 41 of 46 pro, faced welterweight Tommy Maddox in a Rainbo Arena TV bout. Maddox weighed 142 pounds under agreed limits. Persley won 30 year old Red Cross, Louisiana, fighter. The bout started at 8 p.m. CDT. Persley’s only 2024 fight was a March 31 decision over Armand Savoie.
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American Association Scores and Schedule Notes
Kansas City 11, Charleston 5 leads in a mixed set of box scores with Minneapolis 2 underlines. Paul 6 tops Toledo 3 while Indianapolis at Columbus game is postponed.
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Musial Leads Sauer Mays In Red-Hot Homer Derby
Musial, denying a Ruth-like chase, leads NL home runs with 17 in 46 games while Sauer and Mays sit at 16, matching Ruth’s pace. The Cardinals beat Philadelphia 5-2 as Musial’s clutch shots help propel the surge amid a busy majors night across standings.
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Pros Will Play College Rules In All-Star Game
In Chicago Soldiers Field on August 13 the All-Star game will use college rules with substitutions limited. Detroit Lions president Edwin J. Anderson stated world champions will align with the 1953 collegiate rule book. Coach Buddy Parker noted Bobby Layne will have limited action under the singles platoon setup.
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Surkont Says Braves Were Just Lucky
Milwaukee veteran Max Surkont, now with the Pittsburgh Pirates, claimed the Braves were a lucky ball club last year after he pitched six innings of one run ball to beat his former team 4-1. Surkont noted the Pirates moved into third in the National League pennant race and contrasted this year with Braves’ clutch hitting fading from last season.
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