Indians Keep Pace With Yankees as Feller Surprises Shantz
Bob Feller, though not at his peak, pitched seven one-hit innings as the Indians tied the Athletics 3-3 and then won 6-3 in 11 innings behind a two-run triple from Barney McCoskey. Lou Brissie earned the win with a scoreless relief appearance. George Strickland hit a pivotal two-run homer in the seventh.
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Indians Win On Barney McCosky Two-Run Triple In 11th
McCosky delivered a two run triple in the 11th inning as a pinch hitter to break a 3 3 tie and give Cleveland a 6 3 win over Philadelphia Athletics Porterfield pitched a four hit shutout and hit in the only run as Washington beat Chicago 1 0 Fox is the heaviest Phillies pitcher at 220 pounds.
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Baseball standings and results from today and upcoming schedule
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with .675, New York .587, St. Louis .576. Today New York beat St. Louis 6 3, Cleveland topped Philadelphia 6 3 in 11 innings, Washington defeated Chicago 1 0, Boston beat Detroit 11 3. Thursday schedule includes Cleveland at Detroit, Boston at Philadelphia.
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Stanky Labels Dressen a Phony Alibi Manager After Dodgers Clash
St. Louis manager Eddie Stanky accused Brooklyn skipper Charley Dressen of being a phony and an alibi manager after a 4-3 loss to the Dodgers. Stanky spoke from the clubhouse about the feud over Carl Erskine’s pitching motion and Dressen’s dugout gesture. Dressen and his Dodgers moved on to Chicago after the game.
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Iowa Duck Hunters Granted Extra Ten Shooting Days in 1952 Season
Iowa duck hunters will receive ten additional shooting days during the 1952 season, which opens October 8 and runs 55 days. The extra days apply to all flyways due to better northern breeding grounds, with bag limits of eight and one wood duck, and five geese per day with up to two Canada geese. Michigan and Nebraska dates are noted, while Illinois runs October 20 to December 13. Shooting hours are from half an hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
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Letts Icers Rainout Doesn’t Halt SEISA Lead
Letts and Iowa Electric were rained out of their Tuesday night game at Letts. Letts already owns the SEISA title while Iowa Electric sits in fourth place. A Washington clash looms Thursday as Letts faces Stewart and Crone of Washington for a key nonleague date.
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Olson and Hairston Clash At Madison Square Garden
Carl Bobo Olson seeks a sixth straight win and another shot at Ray Robinson as he faces Gene Silent Hairston in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. CBS televises the 9 PM CST fight, following Olson’s narrow loss to Robinson in San Francisco last March.
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Indians Benching Boone Ends Era of Pennant Hope
The Cleveland Indians benched Ray Ike Boone at short after three errors in one game, replacing him with George Strickland. Manager Al Lopez signaled the move ends their pennant chase as the Yankees prepare for a fourth straight World Series berth.
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Tom and Bill Johnson to report for Coe grid practice
Tom and Bill Johnson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Johnson of 1311 Mulberry Avenue, join 36 players called by Coach Dick Clausen to report for football practice on September 8 at Coe College Cedar Rapids. Tom, a junior center, is among nineteen returning lettermen forming the core of the team. Bill, a senior back, played fullback for Muskies. Coe opens the season September 20 hosting Chanel College in the night game at Cedar Rapids stadium.
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Montreal Johnny Greco Outpoints Armand Sa Voie
Montreal lightweight Johnny Greco defeated Armand Sa voie by outpoint in a 12 round bout. Also in a separate card Miami’s Baby Vasquez edged Ralph Dupas in New Orleans, and Newark’s Gene Jones beat Bill Gilliam in Camden. Los Angeles’ Al Cruz stopped Hector Rios in El Paso.
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Legion Juniors Face Moline in Benefit Game Sunday
Muscatine American Legion juniors sponsored by Dow Motors will play the Moline juniors at League Field this Sunday with proceeds benefiting the team’s annual trip to a Chicago major league game. Tickets available at Eichenauer’s and Lilly’s cigar stores or from players.
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Bob Feller Throws 98.6 MPH Fastest Recorded Ball
In 1946, pitcher Bob Feller delivered a fastball recorded at 98.6 miles per hour marking the fastest speed documented in baseball history. The measurement highlighted Feller as a dominant figure of his era and a benchmark for velocity.
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Junction Entry Dominates 2:25 Pace at State Fair
Des Moines Lady Order owned by Mr and Mrs Rober Carey Sr of Columbus Junction and driven by M L Hogue of West Liberty won first place in the 2 25 pace at the state fair on Tuesday afternoon. The entry also posted the best time of 2 10 3 5 for the race and secured a blanket and trophy for best time of the day. John Soukup owned by Mik Jack of West Liberty finished second in the first heat and 12th in the second heat.
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Evansville Hikes Lead In Three I League Pennant Chase
Evansville swept a doubleheader from Keokuk to take an 11 game lead over Terre Haute in the pennant race. The Phillies topped Burlington 6-0 behind Bob Nemes as Evansville moved closer to the finish. Cedar Rapids routed Quad Cities 12-2 while Waterloo beat Quincy 4-0 to strengthen a playoff spot. Tonight Cedar Rapids at Waterloo, Quad Cities at Quincy, Keokuk at Terre Haute, Evansville at Burlington.
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Maxim suspended as Turpin bout proceeds in New York
New York light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim and manager Jack Kearns suspended indefinitely by the New York State Athletic Commission. Maxim plans to defend the title against England's Randy Turpin as the suspension hangs over him. Paris report notes Gaston Reiff of Belgium breaking the world two mile record with 8 minutes 40.4 seconds at an international track meet, surpassing Sweden's Gunder Haegg's 8:42.8 set in 1944.
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