Excelsior Clinches Title Then Beats Price Electric 82
Excelsior completed the Frederick Babe Ruth League season with an 82 victory over Price Electric at McCurdy Field, as Frankie Martz and Joe Wilhide starred. Price’s loss creates a three way tie for third and forces an extended playoff beginning Friday at 6 p.m. Other baseball action included Yankees and Indians games and several Major League results featuring the Reds, Dodgers, Cubs, Pirates, Cardinals, and Braves, with Musial hitting his 1000th extra base hit.
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Ralph Kiner
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St. Louis Cardinals
Tom Poholsky
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Stan Musial
Alex Gramayas
Musial
Larsen Hurls Yanks To Win In 11th over Boston
Big Don Larsen pitched a dramatic 11 inning win for the New York Yankees 3-2 over Boston. Andy Carey lined a game deciding single off Ted Williams with two out in the 11th after a tense scoreless stretch and strategic walks.
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Don Larsen
New York Yankees
Boston
Frank Sullivan
Andy Carey
Ted Williams
Larsen
Jim Piersall
Sullivan
Billy Klaus
Yogi Berra
Joe Collins
Berra
Pinky Higgs
Irv Noren
Hank Bauer
Carey
Yankees
Williams
Wilams
Yanks
Finks Return To Steelers Camp After Fine Incident
Quarterback Jimmy Finks resumed Steelers camp after a 100 fine for missing a noon meeting. Coach Kiesling ordered him out briefly, then Finks returned and planned to stay. He is expected to start vs the 49ers in Sacramento. Basilio returns to action after two months, defeating Schuchini by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden. Basilio weighed 150, Schuchini 154.
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Wall Riesling
Riesling
Kiesling
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Sasilio
New York
Carmen Basilia
Talo Schuchini
Madison Square Garden
Raty Dut
Basilio
Scortichini
Boston at New York and other baseball results today
Yesterday results include New York 3 Boston 2 and Cleveland 6 Detroit 4. Kansas City 3 Chicago 4. Washington at Baltimore rained out. Tomorrow Cleveland at Kansas City and New York at Baltimore. Sullivan and White Daly, Larsen and Berra noted in box scores. Multiple games listed with start times across leagues.
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I Sullivan
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St. Louis
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Fights Last Night by Associated Press in New York
The Associated Press reports boxing bouts from New York featuring Carmen Basilio and other contenders including JO Calicsma Ju and Scortichini. Scoring details list 154 total rounds and ten rounds per bout, with Italian opponents noted.
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Associated Press
New York
Carmen Basilio
Calicsma
Ullem
Scortichini
Italy
College All-Stars Prepare For Browns Game At Soldier Field
Chicago Aug 10 The College All-Stars, led by Curly Lambeau, are ready after three weeks of practice to face the NFL champion Browns Friday night at Soldier Field. About 49 top seniors trained under professional coaching as the series trend hopes to end a Browns dominance. The latest scrimmage with the Chicago Cardinals yielded a 9-6 collegiate victory, marking the first loss for pro competition in this series.
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Soldier Field
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Mead
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All Stars
Chicago Cardinals
Westaunsyter
Baltimore Colts
Don Joyce
Joyce
Weeh Ewbank
Hershey
L. G. Dupre
Baylor
Dupre
College All Stars
Collegians
Cleveland Browns
Bonus Babies stir baseball lore in 1955 stories
Baltimore tales recount bonus rookies and missteps from 1955 signings. Dick Wakefield disputes a Cadillac claim, John Swango’s $36,606 signing mistake leads to release, Jim Brady’s 35,000 Tigers deal yields indifference and missed X rays, and a Phillies rookie labeled Money bags prompts jokes about slow grounders despite a $360,000 price tag.
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Dick Wakefield
Tigers
Wakefield
John Swango
Paul Richards
Swanzo
Jim Brady
Asis
Brady
Bucky Harris
Harris
Ant
Phillies
Piedmont League Scores From Last Night
The Associated Press reports the Piedmont League results with Lynchburg routing Sunbury 45 to 0, Hagerstown edging Portsmouth York 3 to 6, and Newport News defeating an unnamed opponent 2 to 0.
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Lynchburg
Sunbury
Hagerstown
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Newport News
Walkersville and SECA pound ball in county league games
Walkersville routed Lander 27 to 2 as Ann Stockman Pat Zigler and Betty Hoff totaled thirteen hits and five innings were played before darkness. SECA overwhelmed Thurmont 27 to 6 with Mulligan and Hildebrand driving four doubles and Duncan hitting a grand slam.
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Hildebrand
Creagerstown
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Thur-Mont
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Danner
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Secret
Mills
World Tourney Opens Amid Money Hunt at Tam O Shanter
Chicago August news reports money minded pro golfers eyeing the World tournament at Tam O Shanter. field of 105 for 72 holes with $50,000 cash plus exhibition dates and expenses. second prize $10,000. contenders include Henry Ransom Tommy Bolt Bud Holscher. weather and course conditions noted. Doug Ford and Toski expectations discussed. Clarksbury coach Flavis Davisson resigns to take Rockville Maryland post. Lost Creek teams historic 116-22 over six seasons.
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Henry Ransom
Chick Harbert
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Bud Holscher
Apple Valley
Calif
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Bob Toski
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Burke
Doug Ford
Toski
Byron Nelson
Rockville
Clarksburg
W. Va
Flavis Davisson
Lost Creek High School
Harrison County Board of Education
Davisson
Richard Montgomery High School
Lost Creek
West Virginia Wesleyan alum leads undefeated state team
Davisson, a WV Wesleyan graduate with a master's from West Virginia University, is noted as the state’s only undefeated team leader.
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West Virginia Wesleyan
West Virginia University
League Leaders The Associated Press Batting and Pitching
League leaders listed by team and player. Batting details include Kaline and Ashburn with runs and hits. pitching leaders show Byrne and Newcombe with wins and strikeouts. The NL section lists Snider and Newcombe atop batting and pitching with team affiliations and totals.
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Detroit
Jensen
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Kuenn
Mantle
New York
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Cleveland
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Philadelphia
Campanella
Brooklyn
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Boyer
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Yankees edge Red Sox 3 2 in 13 innings behind Larsen
Don Larsen of the Yankees struck out 18 in a long relief stint to beat Boston 3 2 in 13 innings, his third straight win since a minor league recall eleven days ago. Ralph Kiner of Cleveland hit a ninth inning grand slam to lift the Indians over Detroit 64, driving his season RBI to 1 Wi.
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Ralph Kiger
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Babe Ruth League Yesterday's Results at Excelsior
Price defeats Rotary 8 to 2 at McCurdy Field in Friday game. Swaps and Nashua race at Washington Park to be televised by CBS on August 31. Also note a remark about ancient beliefs linking colds to comets.
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McCurdy Field
Chicago
Swaps
Nashua
Washington Park
Columbia Broadcasting System
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