Dodgers mull shifting World Series games to Yankee Stadium
The Dodgers consider moving World Series games from Ebbets Field to Yankee Stadium if they win the pennant. Attendance at Ebbets Field is down about 40,000 from last year, and moving to Yankee Stadium could add roughly 100,000 fans and about $590,000 in receipts. Approval from Commissioner Ford Frick and Yankees consent would be required.
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Swaps Faces Five Saturday at American Derby Meet
CHICAGO Aug 17 At least five-year-olds will try to beat Swaps in the 100000 added American Derby Saturday as Rex Ellsworths sensational colt makes his first on turf. Swaps seeks his eighth win this year under Mish Tenney with Willie Shoemaker aboard. Rival entries include Traffic Judge Ambiguous Parador Summer Solstice Trentonian and Alibi.
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League Leaders By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE Batling-Kaline Detroit 350
The AP reports leading stats for the American and National Leagues. Key figures include Detroit star Kaline batting .350 and leading in runs with 101 while Mantle tops homers in the AL with 30. In the NL, Ashburn leads batting at .331 and Snider has 101 runs, with Newcombe and Jones among pitching leaders.
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Chicago Fight Night Ends With Satterfield Outpointing Valdes
Chicago pugilist Bob Satterfield 183 pounds defeated Nino Valdes 215 pounds in Havana last night, winning on points after ten rounds in a display of power and stamina by the American challenger.
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Colts to Play Fort Belvoir Saturday Night
Westminster Aug 17 The Baltimore Colts coach Weeb Ewbank will see five college All-Stars in action against Fort Belvoir Va at Westminster High School field. He plans to use Alan Ameche and will watch Dupre Shaw Patera Szymanski as rookies in first up close exhibition since training camp. Dupre starred in TV All-Star game and led with 74 rushing yards and 49 receiving yards.
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Red Sox Down Yankees to Slice AL Lead
Boston lashed Ike Delock five hits and two stand up triples by Grady Hatton and Jim Piersall as they beat New York 7 1. The win halved the Yankees lead to one game and kept Boston within three of first place after last night's shellacking. Delock earned his seventh win in a complete game outing.
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Red Sox Young Pitcher Dominates Yankees In Win
Yesterday Ike Delark of the Boston Red Sox held New York to two hits through six innings before yielding three more in a seven to one victory. Hank Sauer batted for Chicago as the Cubs beat Cincinnati three to two without homers.
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Optimists, Civitans clash in rain-delayed Little League final
The final National Division game was rescheduled for Tuesday at Stalex Memorial Stadium at 6 p.m. The Optimists lead the series two games to one after a 21 to 3 opener victory, while the Civilians rallied in the second game behind Tom Smith's three hitter to cut the deficit to 2-1.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule from Associated Press
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Chicago at Cincinnati and Milwaukee at St Louis scores recap
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 3 2 in a tight game while Milwaukee outscored St Louis. other results show Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 4 and New York 5 Brooklyn 1. Bklyn hosted Philadelphia at 7 pm and New York faced Pittsburgh at 7 15 pm with St Louis visiting Cincinnati at 8 pm and Chicago visiting Milwaukee at 9 pm.
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Satterfield Triumphs Over Valdes In Ten Round Fight
Chicago Aug 17 Bob Satterfield outweighed Valdes by 32 pounds and a half foot in height yet won a unanimous 10 round decision. Satterfield floored Valdes in a savage last round and blood stained the Cuban as both men mauled for a knockout amid television glare at Chicago Stadium.
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Sox favor Yankees as pennant contenders in three team race
Chicago general manager Frank Lane and manager Marty Marion declare the New York Yankees are the team to beat for the pennant in a three club race with the White Sox and Cleveland. They praise Yankees pitching led by Don Larsen and Bob Turley and hitters like Hank Bauer Mickey Mantle Elston Howard Bill Skowron and Yogi Berra. Lane singles out Bob Kennedy as the best pickup for Chicago next season and notes his .359 average with 33 hits 16 RBIs and multi positional value.
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Mosquitoes Have A Part In The Scheme Of Things
The passage argues mosquitoes play a role in life and circumstances beyond human control. Humans cannot afford to annihilate them entirely as they will persist, buzzing their way through existence, much like fleas with wings.
Biggest wrestling card eyed for Haddestown finale
Promoter Phil Zacko touts a star studded Monday finale at Hagers town Municipal Stadium. Twelve wrestlers are booked including main eventer Hombre Montana weighing 345 pounds versus Don Jonathon of Salt Lake City. Four top women tag stars battle Judy Clover Gloria Barattini versus Mae Young Millie Stafford. Other bouts feature Larry Hamilton versus Dave Jons one fall 45 minutes Angelo Martinelli versus Don Martin one fall 30 minutes Al Getz rounds out the card.
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Tinker Todd Match Tickets Available at Local Venues
Tickets may be obtained in Frederick at Duke's Restaurant and the Koffee Cup. The first match begins at 8:45 p.m. This event features Tinker Todd from Ireland and lasts about 30 minutes.
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Evers Injured in Indians Game at Detroit Memorial Hospital
Detroit WI report says Hoot Evers, veteran Cleveland Indians outfielder, sustained an eye injury during yesterday's game with the Detroit Tigers and remains hospitalized in Detroit Memorial Hospital.
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