Easter Sparks Indians to 18-8 Romp Over Red Sox
Easter leads powerful Cleveland attack with six RBIs including a grand slam as Ray Boone and Larry Doby also contribute four hits apiece in an 18-8 victory over Boston. Indians close gap on the Yankees and chase the pennant amid a key 12 game road trip.
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Tribe
Red Sox
Luke Easter
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Cleveland
Ray Boone
Larry Doby
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Doby
White Sox erupt for six in third to topple Yankees
In a high scoring game the White Sox rallied for six runs in the third inning to erase a 2-1 deficit and deliver Saul Rogovin his 11th win. Harvey Haddix, in his major league debut for the Cardinals, pitched five hits in a six run second inning burst against Lew Burdette as the Cards cruised.
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White Sox
Saul Rogovin
Harvey
the Kitten
Haddix
Cards
Lew Burdette
Dwyer to Defend Elks Titles at Fairfield Tourney
Larry Dwyer, EWPC Park Lane winner, will defend his Elks title at the Southeastern Iowa Elks tourney in Fairfield. Muscatine defends its team crown with golfers from ten lodges contesting at Walton club course. Flight prizes and team totals are decided after 18 holes with four low scores per lodge.
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Larry Dwyer
Park Lane
Southeastern Iowa Elks
Muscatine
Fairfield
Charles Meerdink
E. L. Emerson
Ed Hegermann
William Catalonia
Ray Dow
Ken Hathaway
Warren Davis
Jim Rhodes
Alex Kochneff
Walton Club
Lions Guard Les Bingaman Heaviest Player At 289
Detroit Lions guard Les Bingaman is noted as the heaviest player on the team, weighing 289 pounds. The report highlights his size among Lions players.
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Les Bingaman
Detroit Lions
Baseball Standings and Schedule for Wednesday
The schedule shows Cleveland 18 to Boston 8 and Chicago 12 to New York 3 with other results including Philadelphia 4 Detroit 3. St Louis at Washington was rained out, with Detroit at Washington and St Louis at Philadelphia on Friday’s agenda. The National League standings list New York, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and Brooklyn with records and games back.
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Ramseyer S .461 Batting Average Second in Little Six
Gary Ramseyer, Muskies center fielder, posted a .461 batting average to finish second in the Little Six. Kenny Kurtz led with a .571 clip for Fort Madison. Ramseyer had 12 hits in 26 at bats. Kurtz had 16 hits in 28 at bats. Muscatine and Fort Madison placed six and five players respectively in the top 20. Dick Andersen supplied Muscatine a third with eight singles in 21 at bats for a .389 average.
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Muskies
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Fort Madison
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Muscatine
Bloodhounds
Dick Andersen
Don Huff
Dick Ware
John Robinson
Gary Weber
Purple and Gold
George Long
Jon Rakow
Jack Pulliam
Ron Havemann
Mike Kautz
John Glidden
Sid Stark
Lefty Schnack
Varsity
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al Andersen
Eee
Huffaker
Platt
Burlington
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Wednesday's Stars Batting and Pitching Standouts
Connie Ryan of the Phillies slugged his 12th homer, drew three walks, stole two bases, and scored all Philadelphia runs in a 3 to 1 win over Pittsburgh. Carl Scheib of the Athletics pitched and batted to a 4 to 3 victory against Detroit, driving in the tying run with a two run single and scoring the winning run.
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Connie Ryan
Phils
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Carl Scheib
Athletics
Detroit
Bowling League Scores and Standings Highlights
Monarchs lead with high team totals while Kings and Queens show strong scores. Diana Becker and Jerry Blake headline ladies and mens high ind series, with notable performances from Naber, Wiegand, and Loebig. Dukes edge Monarchs in a Thursday night doubles classic scoring summary.
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Momatche
Cvese
Jerry Blake
Ladies High
Norma Schreurs
Ken Pasdach
Monarchs
Kings
Queens
W. Blake
Dot Naber
M. Loebig
Bob Naber
Bd Loebig
Wiegand
Harry Wiegand
Legion Juniors to Play Moline in Sunday Doubleheader
Art Cordwell's American Legion Juniors sponsored by Dow Motors will host the Moline Juniors at Moline this Sunday at 3 30 p m as part of a doubleheader. The Moline Juniors travel to Muscatine next Sunday to face Muscatine Juniors at League Field in South Muscatine at 2 p m. The Juniors did not play last Sunday after Farmington disbanded, cancelling the scheduled contest.
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Art Cordwell
American Legion
Dow Motors
Moline
Muscatine
League Field
South Muscatine
Farmington
Kluszewski Starred at Indiana Before Reds Fame
Ted Kluszewski, later a Cincinnati Reds slugger, previously starred as an end for the Indiana Hoosiers football team, marking an notable athletics cross over before his major league career.
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Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Reds
University of Indiana
Dukes Win Dukes Cup in Muscatine Bowling
In the Kings and Queens summer league at Muscatine Bowling Club the Dukes clinched the season crown by beating the Kings after a playoff tied game. Dukes earned season trophies. Katherine Smith led women with 522 and Ken Pasdach topped men with 631.
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Muscatine
Dukes
Kings
Monarchs
Katherine Smith
Ken Pasdach
Lillian Ahlf
Fay Schweitzer
National Amateur golf contenders fall at Pebble Beach
Seattle and others knocked out of the National Amateur Championship as Pebble Beach hosts the event. Barbara McIntire of Toledo and Micky Wright of La Jolla reach the final round of the National Junior Girls Championship. Caddie tournament leader Art Berry of Detroit advances to the third round with a 2 and 1 win. Defending doubles champions Sedgman and McGregor reach the quarterfinals in Brooklyn. Americans Savitt Larsen Burrows Moylan Vincent reach Canadian championship quarters in Toronto. Ferguson of Fontana wins Grand American Class AA in Vandalia. Princess Lygia $4.00 wins Misty Isle Stake at Washington Park in Chicago.
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Frank Stranahan
Harvie Ward
Ray Billows
Pebble Beach
Calif
Barbara McIntire
Toledo
Micky Wright
la Jolla
Columbus
Art Berry
Detroit
Fred Lawson
Tulsa
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Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Australia
Toronto
Dick Savitt
Art Larsen
Hal Burrows
Ed Moylan
Tony Vincent
Graham Breezes In Tuneup for Gavilan Bout
Graham defeats Carmen Basilio in Chicago Stadium by unanimous decision in a 10 round tuneup. He weighs 148 versus Basilio’s 146¼ and eyes Kid Gavilan’s welterweight title in Havana on Oct 4. Gate receipts total $5,913 from 2,762 attendees.
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Billy Graham
Carmen Basilio
Chicago Stadium
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Ringsiders
Ray Robinson
Kid Gavilan
Havana
New York
Gavilan
Joey Giardello
Basilio
Huttigs Battle Hendersons for YMCA Playoff Title
Huttigs and Hendersons clash tonight in a deciding third game for the YMCA softball league second round championship. Hendersons routed Huttigs on Tuesday 16 to 3 after Huttigs won 10 to 1 Monday, and a win by Huttigs would crown them 1952 YMCA champions. If Hendersons win, the final playoff would start Monday night.
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Huttigs
Henderson
Champion Coon Dog Trials Set for Buffalo Iowa
The Coon Hunters Association of Iowa will host the Midwest Champion Coon Dog field trials at Buffalo near Davenport. More than 100 dogs from surrounding states compete for a $250 finals guarantee with heats starting at 11 a.m. Lunch will be available and ribbons awarded to winners.
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Iowa
Coonters Association of Iowa
Dart
Coon Hunters’ Conservation
Boxing Results Navigate a Rough Match in Canastota
Cage-Billy Graham defeats Carmen Basiliq in Canastota New York. Wales-Clift Curvis also appears in action with DannyBang Wember from Chicago, both scoring around ten wins. Weights not listed.
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Billy Graham
Ted Carmen
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