Indians Beat Yankees 6-4 at Yankee Stadium to Lead Pennant Race
Cleveland moves to first place by defeating the New York Yankees 6-4 in the opening game of a crucial series at Yankee Stadium. Luke Easter predicted the Indians would end New York's three year title reign at home.
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New York Yankees
Billy Martin
Cleveland Indians
Dale Mitchell
New York
Martin
Youl Berra
Indians
Aussies Reach Men’s National Doubles Semis in Brookline
Five Australian stars led by Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor reach the men’s national doubles semifinals at Longwood. The pair face junior duo Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall, while Mervyn Rose teams with Vic Seixas to meet Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert. In quarterfinals Sedgman/McGregor beat Ayala and Clark, and Head/Rosewall outlast Flam/Guernsey. Doris Hart and Shirley Fry prime for semis against England’s Helen Fletcher and Angela Mortimer.
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Brookline
Mass
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Longwood
Sedgman
McGregor
Lewis Head
Ken Rosewell
Mervyn Rose
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Bill Talbert
New York
Fla
Shirley Fry
Akron
England
Helen Fletcher
Angela Mortimer
One of Nation's 10 Best Bowlers To Appear Here
Paul Krumske, a two time National Match Game champion and 1950 Bowler of the Year, will appear in Muscatine to open the fall bowling season at Pla Mer lanes on Wednesday night August 27. He will bowl against top locals, then lead an instruction class and offer personal coaching to improve players' games.
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Muscatine
Pla Mer
Krumske
National Bowlers Journal
Mort Luby
Local Boxing Results Mixed From U Sducks Card
In Martford Connecticut Vic Cardell of Hartford won on points over George Dunn at 145 pounds. Result listed Joe Brown of New Orleans defeated Bud Taylor at 136 and 8-4 in New Orleans. A third bout notes Adame and San Picea involved, with unconfirmed details from Miami and San Inego listings.
Baseball Today and Results Across The League
Saturday matchups include Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston Friday results show Cleveland defeating New York 6 to 4 Chicago topping Boston 4 to 1 Philadelphia beating St Louis 9 to 5 in a twi night Detroit downed Washington 2 to 0 night Sunday schedule features Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at New York St Louis at Cleveland and more baseball action noted.
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Qualifying Rounds Begin for Iowa Open at Mason City
Qualifying in the 54 hole Iowa Open is underway at Mason City Country Club. A field near 150 will shoot 18 holes today while championship flight qualifiers play 36 holes Sunday. Pro am best ball Friday saw two 63s by Lyle Humphrey and Neil Topper, and Larbron Harris led with 65 in the pro am.
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Mason City
Mason City Country Club
Larbron Harris
Stillwater
Okla
Don Kneeter
Des Moints
Lyle Humphrey
Neil Topper
Waverly
Major League Stars Rally In Twin Bill Night
Mil ler, rookie righthander, pitched St Louis to a 3 1 victory over New York with a three hitter. Shantz earned his 22nd win as Philadelphia blanked St Louis 9 0 in the nightcap. Luke Easter drove in four for Cleveland with a homer and a single to power a 6 4 win over New York as the Indians moved into first place ahead of the Yankees.
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Stu Miller
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Bobby Shantz
Athletics
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Bill
Luke Easter
Des Moines Nine Reaches Iowa Men's Tournament Semis
Glenn Towers’ Des Moines squad became the third team to reach the semifinals after a 10 inning 4-3 win over Oelwein VFW in the second round and an 11-2 victory over Grundy Center in the quarterfinals. Cedar Rapids Cherry Burrell faces Perry Moose Lodge while Des Moines Hot N Tots take Ames Dunlap Motors in the other second round matchup.
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First Muskie Practice Slated Monday Morning
Muscatine high school football begins practice Monday at Jefferson Field under head coach Jim Maas. Players will check equipment today and tomorrow in preparation for the season with workouts set for Monday morning and Monday afternoon.
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Jefferson Field
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Phillies and Braves Extend Leads In Three-I League
Terre Haute Phillies beat Quincy Gems 7-3 behind Lou Agases nine hits as Chuck Saverine and Stan Palys hit three run homers. Evansville Braves beat Burlington 4-3, Quad Cities toppled Cedar Rapids 8-1, Keokuk beat Waterloo 6-5. Saturday schedules list Keokuk at Waterloo and Terre Haute at Quincy.
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Stan Palys
Terre Haute Phillies
Phils
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Saverine
Palys
Keokuk Kernels
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Braves
Burlington
Quad Cities
Cedar Rapids
George Verespy
Les Pinkham
Tigers
Keokuk
Waterloo
White Hawk
Art Pennington
Pat Harmon
Evansville
Terre Haute
Quincey
Cardinals Indians Set for October Showdown in One-Run Wins
The AP Statistical Bureau figures show St Louis 28 15 and Cleveland 22 14 in one-run decisions shaping a likely world series clash. The Cardinals edge Brooklyn in tight games while the Indians top Philadelphia and Washington in the American League.
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Cleveland Indians
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Philadelphia
Washington
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Boston
Chicago
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Gridders to Check Out Equipment Today and Sunday
Muscatine high school coach Jim Maas calls all high school boys to report today and Sunday to check out football equipment. Players will receive doctor signoff slips after their physicals. Maas visited a coaching clinic earlier and will be at the school Saturday to issue gear.
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Muscatine
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Maas
YMCA Sunday School Tourney Opens Tuesday at Oregon Field
Jim Sturms secretary of the YMCA league says the Sunday School tournament begins Tuesday at 6 10 p m at Oregon Field South Muscatine. The opening game features Evangelical and Reformed against the Baptists.
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Des Moines Girls Fall to Kansas City Dons in Regional Softball
In St Joseph Missouri Norma Jean McDaniels of the Kansas City Dons allowed Des Moines Greenwood Electric just one hit as the Missourians rolled to a 60 2 win in the first round of the women's regional softball tournament.
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Norma Jean McDaniels
Kansas City
Middlecoff Loses Lead in Fort Wayne Open
Cary Middlecoff fell back from the lead at the Fort Wayne Open as Ted Kroll moved one stroke ahead at the halfway point. Kroll shot 66-69 135 nine under par while Middlecoff posted 70 to share second with Jim Turnesa and Dave Douglas after 36 holes. Middlecoff slammed his putter after missing a short par at the 15th.
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Ind
Cary Middlecoff
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N. Y
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Middlecoff
Memphis
Jim Turnesa
Briarcliff
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Stark Invited to Drake Football Practice
Jerry Stark, a former Muskie standout, is among 44 Drake University players invited to full practice this year. He is part of 19 lettermen forming the nucleus for Coach Warren Gaer’s Drake eleven and will report in Des Moines September 1 with practice starting September 3. The opener is September 20 against Iowa Teachers at Cedar Falls.
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Muskie
Drake University
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Warren Gaer
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Major League Leaders Summary for National and American Leagues
Key leaders across batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and pitchers. Names include Musial, Kluszewski, Lockman, Hemus, Sauer, Thomson, Adams, Schoendienst, Reese, Jethroe, Spahn, Mizell, Fain, Berra, Doby, Zermal, Fox, Bauer, Rizzuto, Consuegra, Shantz, Pierce, Reynolds with respective team affiliations and stat tallies.
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St. Louis
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Lockman
New York
Hemus
Sauer
Chicao
Thomson
Adams
Schoendienst
Louis
Chicago
Ennis
Philadelphia
Slaughter
Hodges
Brooklyn
Reese
Jethroe
Boston
Roe
Wilhelm
Spahn
Mizell
Fox
National Amateur Tournament Advances Reach Championship Round
Seattle Westland Ever ett and Al Mengert of Spokane Wash moved into the championship round in the national amateur tournament. Jim Lucius of Northfield Minnesota and Al Chandler of Los Angeles earned the final round of the national caddie championships. Frank Sedgman Ken McGregor Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall of Australia reached the semi finals of the national doubles championship. Frank Hiller Cincinnati sustained a broken nose in a collision with Richie Ashburn of the Philadelphia Phillies. Orval Voorhees 44 Grand Island Neb scored 98 of 190 to win the Grand American handicap.
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Vandalia
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Jack Westland
Everett
Wash
al Mengert
Spokane
Columbus
Jim Lucius
Northfield
Minn
al Chandler
Los Angeles
Brookline, Mass
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Lewis Head
Ken Rosewall
Australia
Cincinnati
Frank Hiller
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia
Phils
Ohio
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Voorhees
Washington Takes Twin Bill From Iowa Electric
Washington tops Iowa Electric in a doubleheader 4 3 and 3 0 to stay in SEISA title hunt. The first game went extra innings with Washington winning in the eighth, lifting to second in the standings three games above Dave's Timberjacks after a forfeit by West Liberty. Letts and Iowa Electric clash Tuesday in a pivotal battle with makeup games due by Tuesday night.
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Iowa Electric
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Timberjacks
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Stewart and Crone
SEISA
Old Timer Faces Youth in 1952 Amateur Golf Final
In Seattle the 1952 United States Men s Amateur Championship final pits 47 year old Jack Westland of Everett against 22 year old Al Mengert of Spokane. Westland, campaigning for Congress, beat Bill Mawhinney 5 and 4. Mengert defeated Don Cherry 3 and 2 after Cherry left the Air Force.
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Washington
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Everett
al Mengert
Spokane
Francis Ouimet
Ouimet
Westland
Chicago
Beverly Country Club
Congress
Bill Mawhinney
Vancouver
Mengert
Air Force
Don Cherry
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