Schmitz Among Former NL Stars To Find Yankee Stadium Friendly
Former National League stars travel to New York for exhibition action at Yankee Stadium. Johnny Schmitz earned the win for the Yankees in a 7-2 victory over Washington, aiding New York’s grip on first place as Cleveland and St Louis idle. The day also featured Giants, Red Sox, White Sox, Phillies, and Pirates wins in other National and American League games.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
New York Giants
Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot
National and American league standings show New York, Brooklyn, Cleveland leading in the National League while Boston and Philadelphia chase in the American. Friction in results includes New York 7 Washington 2 and Boston 5 Philadelphia 4 in 13 innings. Evening and tomorrow schedules list multiple cross matches across cities with several night games.
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Evansville Tops Waterloo in 10-2 Three I win
Evansville, atop the Three I standings, toppled Waterloo 10-2 behind 12 hits and George Yorke seven innings of strong pitching. Terre Haute beat Cedar Rapids 5-4, Keokuk edged Burlington 6-2, and Quad Cities defeated Quincy 12-3 as a 15 hit attack and four errors aided the win.
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United States Leads in Americas Cup Competition
In Seattle the United States held a slim margin over Canada and Mexico in the Americas Cup event. In Kansas City Cary Middlecoff of Memphis shot a 67 to take the first round lead at the Kansas City Open.
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Major League Stars Pitching in 13 Inning Red Sox Win
Maury McDermott allowed four hits and seven strikeouts in a four inning relief effort as Boston edged Philadelphia 5 to 4 in 13 innings. Ralph Kiner hit two homers for Pittsburgh driving in a 5 3 win over St. Louis.
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Pirates
St. Louis
Henderson's Trims Kent Feeds to Set Final Playoff Matchup
Henderson's Garage defeated Kent Feeds 4-1 on Thursday advancing to face Huttigs in the YMCA softball league second playoff series. Dale Schreurs tossed a two hitter while Henderson's bats totaled eight hits led by Jack Cottrell and Bob Lane. The winner earns a best of three series starting Monday at Oregon with Huttigs awaiting the winner.
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Stagg 90th Birthday Revered Football Figure
Amos Alonzo Stagg, famed football pioneer, turns 90 on Saturday in Stockton. He plans to begin his 63rd season and later this month move to Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove Pennsylvania to start his sixth coaching year with wife Stella by his side.
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Junction Wrestling Show Rescheduled for Sept 3
Columbus Junction moves wrestling event to Wednesday September 3 at 8 30 p m at the fair grounds due to a Democratic convention on the fifth. Main event features Ronnie Etchison of St Joseph MO vs Joe Dusek of Omaha NE in a two of three falls 60 minute bout. Also Jim Dobie vs Bob Orton, Gypsie Joe vs Balk Fstes, with tickets $1 general admission $1 50 ringside 50 children.
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Seixas and McGregor Reach Newport Invitation Semifinals
Vic Seixas and Ken McGregor advanced to the Newport Invitation semifinals in Newport Rhode Island. In Manchester Massachusetts Anita Kanter of Santa Monica California upset defending champion Doris Hart in a tight second round 6-0 3-6 10-8. Chicago Sun Tan Gal $24.40 won the Harvest Moon Purse at Washington Park.
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Grand Old Man of Football Coaches Retires From Susquehanna
Mrs Stagg, longtime secretary stenographer and chart maker for nearly 60 years, aged 77, honors Amos Alonzo Stagg noted as the grand old man of football. His career began at Springfield YMCA college, then Chicago's first coach in 1892, with an unbroken 41 year tenure on campus.
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Spirit May Be Decisive Factor In Ram Victory
Chicago Rams eye a decisive win over the College All Stars at Soldier Field Friday night led by determined spirit. No extra cash bonuses will be used as incentive. sources close to the NFL champions emphasize morale and effort as the key factors.
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WHBE TV to Carry All Star Game Broadcast
WHBE TV will televise the 19th annual All-Star football game from Rock Island at 7 30 p m c s t with Du Mont on TV and Mutual on radio. The Rams favored by seven to thirteen points, coached by Joe Stydahar, claim no weaknesses. About 90 000 are expected at the arena as collegians enter the series after a 6 2 10 record, last beating Philadelphia 17 7 in 1950 and losing 33 0 to Cleveland last year.
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Cavarretta Signs 1953 Cubs Manager Pact
Chicago Cubs announce Phil Cavarretta will manage the team in 1953. The club also asks coach staff Spud Davis Roy Johnson and Charley Root to return for next season.
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Middlecoff Fires 67 to Lead Kansas Open Round One
Cassy Middlecoff shot five under par 67 to top the Kansas City Open standings as the first round concluded. Julius Boros struggled to 76 while Fred Hawkins Jerry Barber Deve Douglas and Skee Riegel trailed within eight strokes. Ed Porky Oliver stood two behind in contention.
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