Phils and Cards spark four team pennant chase in NL
Eddie Stanky and Steve O’Neil push the National League race toward four clubs as Brooklyn and New York slug it out nearby. St. Louis narrows the gap by beating Cincinnati 7-4 while Brooklyn wins 7-5 over New York in a day-night doubleheader. Philadelphia sweeps Boston 2-1 and 10-2 after O’Neil’s arrival. Yankees and Red Sox split in the American League as Giants take a Polo Grounds series 2-1, reducing the Dodgers’ lead to 5 1/2 games.
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Baseball Today Standings and Schedule in Major Leagues
In the American League New York leads with a .587 mark followed by Cleveland and Boston. National League leaders Brooklyn and New York pace the circuit as Philadelphia and Chicago chase. Friday night and Saturday twi night games loom. results from Wednesday and Thursday show Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, Detroit, and Cincinnati outcomes.
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Cooper and Worsham Lead Tam in Wild Doubleheader Victory
The Tam defeated Quincy 15-10 with Burlington gaining a game on Evansville. Eddie Barbarito led the Gems with a five run fifth inning, but Quincy committed six errors as Flint clubs piled up 15 hits. Other scores include Quad Cities over Waterloo 6-4 Keokuk over Cedar Rapids 4-2 and Terre Haute beating Evansville 6-2. Evansville still holds a 6 4 game lead over Burlington.
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Dav defeats Adame in San Diego heavyweight bout
Kenny Dav outpointed Luis Adame in San Diego while a separate heavyweight bout between Frank Buford and Leonard Morrow in Oakland was postponed to August 16.
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First Round Play Opens in Geneva Club Tournament
The Geneva Club tournament begins with numerous close matches. Women’s results include Swineford over Barry 3 1, Schmalz over Fairbanks 1 up, Kent over Umlandt 2 1, Meerdink over Umlandt 2 1, Kent over Carlisle 2 1, Lis ter over Stanley in extra holes, Larmer over Alstine 1 up, Fiese over Kautz 2 1. Men’s championship sees Meerdink over Gentry 5 3, Havercamp over Nietzel 6 5, Trevor over Donohue 2 1. First flights and others list several 1 up and 2 1 finishes. all first round matches to be completed by Sunday.
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Ross Evans
Mark Scannell
Dick Kautz
John Wessels
Harold Ogilvie
Jim Luke
Lee Huston
al Garvik
Proffering Victors Highlight Varied 1940s Sports Bids
Goshen veteran B Shively wins the Hambletonian in two heats. Noel Brown advances to the Eastern Grass Courts quarterfinals after defeating Art Larsen. Warshaw and Cooper lead the World Pro first round in chess. Bill Campbell tops Tom OShanter Amateur first round. Betty Jameson leads Women's World Pro with 72. Ross Collins wins National Lefthanded title over Jack Butler. Oil Capitol 4.80 wins River Canyon purse.
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Layne Charles Heavyweight Bout Promises Power Tonight
Rex Layne arrives in Ogden uttering a knockout claim against Ezzard Charles in a 10 round match to be refereed by Jack Dempsey. Charles predicts readiness to meet Layne while both fighters seek to revive their fading reputations after recent losses.
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Methodist Defeat Columbus Junction in Pitcher's Duel
Methodist of the YMCA Sunday School league won a 27 26 decision over Columbus Junction Midgets at Weed Park Thursday night. Columbus Junction used four hits to score four touchdowns and a safety. The Meth odists countered with four TDs and three extra points on 12 hits.
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Fort Madison and Pueblo Viejo VieW In VEW Tournament
Fort Madison and Pueblo were the last undefeated teams in the National VFW softball tourney as five clubs faced elimination. Pueblo edged Enid 1 0 in eight innings while Ft Madison beat Toledo 1 0 behind Paul Reberry. Friday games pit Macomb Hannibal Keokuk Austin Enid Toledo Pueblo Ft Madison.
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Kent Feeds Victors Move Into YMCA Playoff
Kent Feeds beat Illinois City 12 to 4 to secure a playoff berth in the YMCA league. Curtis pitched five hits for the win while Bierman and Reifert led a 10 hit Kent attack. The playoff format is double elimination with Henderson's and Kent Feeds facing off in the first series. Huttigs has a bye.
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Iowa Electric Versus Letts In SEISA Showdown Tonight
Iowa Electric faces Letts in a crucial SEISA clash that could decide title chances. A win keeps Iowa Electric in the race while Washington eyes the outcome as it has two games left. Dave’s TimbernJacks host Wilton at Oregon Field after Letts game. Wilton defeated Iowa Electric 19 to 12 in a prior outing. Bobby Thomson of the Giants, born in Glasgow, was the sole 1952 NL All Star born outside the U.S.
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Dodgers Beat Giants With Bases Loaded Shot In Day-Night DH
Roy Campanella homered with bases loaded in the first inning to lift the Dodgers to a 7-5 win over the Giants in the second game of a day night doubleheader, preventing a Giants sweep in a crucial series. Bob Kuzava fired a four hitter to power the Yankees to a 7-1 victory over Washington in the second game, keeping first-place New York from losing ground.
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