Athletics Shove Indians From Lead With 4-0 Win
In Philadelphia, rookie Johnny Gray shut down the league leading Indians as the Athletics capitalized on errors by Kim Hegan and Bobby Avila. Lou Limmer walked, Finigan scored on a fielding miscue, and Vic Power added a run on a single to give the A’s a 3-0 edge in the third. Avila retrieved a wild throw and sparked a rally, while Chicago and New York games featured Giants and Yankees wins, with Berra homering for New York and other major results across the league.
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Philadelphia
Kim Hegan
Bobby Avila
Athletics
Indians
Johnny Gray
A‘s
Big Mike
Bear Garcia
Gray
New York Yankee
Lou Limmer
Jim Finigan
Limmer
Bill Renna
Hegan
Finigan
Avila
Renna
Vic Power
Willie Mays
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Paul Minner
Chicago
Ruhe Gomez
Cubs
Joe Garagiola
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Harshman
Harvey Kuenn
Frank Bolling
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Harvey Haddix
Cardinal
Ueda
Edmundo Amoros
Duke Snider
Carl Furillo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Red Legs
Robby Thomson
Milwaukee Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Fights Last Night by The Associated Press
Miami Beach reports Willie Pastrano and Jimmy Martinez among those listed as out. Babe Ruth League schedules suspended for 1954 after nine defaults, no seasonal championship tilt between top teams due to vacations and waning interest. Sammy McCarthy retained the British featherweight title with a fifth round technical knockout over Enrico Micale. referee halted to protect Micale.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Jimmy Martinez
Phoenix
Ariz
Theron D. Green
Kayo London
Sammy McCarthy
Enrico Micale
Haly
Radio Program Schedule Across Stations and Times
A fragmented listing shows radio programs across WFMD WBAL WH WOR MBS WMAL and ABC networks with various time slots and show names. Entries include news, sports, commentary, dramas, and theater programs from early morning to late night, reflecting a busy broadcast day.
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ABC
WBAL
Ebs
Abe-Ecet
Thrae—nbe
Nhe
Tennessee Ernsie
Cbe News and Comentary
Ahe
Mba
Peter Lind Hayes
Heart of News
Abc Dance Music
Rkexs
Capitol
Abe Dance Orchestra
Chs
Abe
Sounding Board
Mhs
W—News & Variety
All Weve
Television Schedule Listings for EDT Tonight
EDT programming includes Capt Video DuMont at 7 00 and News Broadcast at 7 45. Films and variety shows follow with Red Skelton Hour and This Is Your Life plus boxing bouts and wrestling amid network notes.
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DuMont
John Daly
Abde
Marge
Jef
Eddie Fisher
Nbe
Ohs
Ace
Cbe
Juan Davis
Red Skelton
Cbs
Lillie Marais
Abs
Park
Chicago
Abe
Ezard Charles Sees Knockout Road To Marciano
Roundup of sports notes reports Ezard Charles speaking from a friend about training for a September 15 rematch with Rocky Marciano at Yankee Stadium. He declares stronger form, aims to knock him out, and reflects on past delays and the need to avoid a 15-round bout. Also mentions a benefit game in Lucketts Virginia for injured teammate Jackie Arnold and a note on ocean shipping routes through the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot
New York
Ezzard Charles
Auibic Gaul
Fheenabasees
Rocky Marciano
Yankee Stadium
Ball
Joe Walcott
Pittsburgh
Joe
Marciano
Shim
Lucketts
Loudoun County Baseball League
Charles Town
W. Va
Leesburg Park
Dackie Arnold
Arnold
Tigers pace 18 game schedule with seven wins in two halves
The Tigers benefited from strong pitching and team play across the 18 game slate. Dom led with notable performances, helping the team win seven games in both halves of the schedule.
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Tigers
Dom
Charity All Star Game Set For September 2 At McCurdy Field
Maryland State League star William Burall and Tri-County star Lawrence Dorsey announce the annual inter loop charity game for the American Legion Christmas Toy Fund will be September 2 at McCurdy Field. Managers Angleberger and Rudy lead, tickets on sale through Legion posts and local shops, game to be a 100 percent charity affair with volunteers and four top umpires donating services. If weather interrupts, a September 9 rain date is scheduled with 1:15 p.m. start.
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Wiliam B. Burall
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Maryland
All-Stars
American Legion Christmas Toy Fund
McCurdy Field
Allstar
Austin Angleberger
Fuzz’ Rudy
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion Toy Fund
Wilbur Baker
Legion
Maryland State League
Frederick Umpires Association
Burail
Dorsey
Burall
Pthewimtinnam
Trico
Graham Loses Standing In Top Welterweight Boxers
New York reports Billy Graham, once a fixture in welterweight rankings, drops from the top ten after a loss to Danish fighter Chris Christensen. Johnny Saxton slips from fourth to sixth amid a draw with Johnny Lombardo. Harold Johnson holds No 1 contender in light heavyweights as Rocky Castellani falls to No 2. Joey Giardello rises to top contender.
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New York
Billy Graham
Ring
Chris Christensen
Denmark
Johnny Saxton
Kid Gavilan
Philadelphia
Johnny Lombardo
Harold Johnson
Archie Moore
Rocky Castellani
Bobo Olson
Joey Giardello
Hustlers Schedule Preseason Tilt With Mobile All Stars
Frederick Hustlers host Mobile All-Stars at McCurdy Field at 6 tonight in a seven inning game to test strength ahead of Sundays State League series against Samsville. Manager Angleberger urges all Hustlers to attend as Baer and Stup ask the All Stars to be present. Sunday’s game with Doubs left the All-Stars nosed out 7 to 6.
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Baer
Stup
Doubs
Second Army Tourney Features Lopsided Fort Eustis Win
Newport News Va August 24 Army base players routed Carlisle Pa 11 to 4 at Fort Eustis in a Second Army Baseball Tournament game. Ft Meade Md and Ft Lee Travellers also won defeating Army Chemical Center Edgewood Md in the same day action.
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Newport News
Valley Forge
Carlisle
Tall Cedars Nine Crown 1954 Frederick League Champs
Tall Cedars nine, 1954 Frederick American Little League champions, earned a life lesson from manager David Grove Sr. after a three way tie and sudden death playoffs at Baker Park and Staley Memorial Stadium. The season ended with team awards, graduation of five players, and a promised Orioles game trip as a reward.
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Frederick
Tall Cedars of
Lebanon
Forest
Ronnie Cecil
David Grove, Jr
Irving Zimmerman
Lou Brachey
Dickey Holdcraft
Walter Hiltner
Larry Staley
Thomas Whitmore
Robert Ramsburg
Harold Blank
Joseph Baer
Douglas Abrecht
James
Tall Cedars
132 Tail Cedars
Grand Tail
Frank Adams Sr
the Forest
Tall Cedar
Doug Bancrett
Bernard Fogle
Rosedale
Baltimore
Orioles
Giants Top Cubs as Mays Earns Multiple Hits
Yesterday's Stars show Willie Mays going 2 for 3 with two triples and a double as the New York Giants beat Chicago 5-4. Jack Harshman tossed his fourth shutout, blanking Washington on four hits with 10 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Willie Mays
New York Giants
New York
Chicago
Jack Harshman
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Speed records set at Bonneville by British sports car
A British Austin Healey 100-5 car, driven by five men, ran 24 hours at over 132 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats, breaking four major international class D speed records. The car averaged 27 mpg and covered 3,174.9 miles, surpassing the previous 132.29 mph 24-hour mark. Fresh pork ribs are crisp when slow baked and sauced toward the end.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Austin- Healey
Salt Flats
Patton Leads Group Into Third Round
Billy Joe Patton, Morganton North Carolina, led a strong international field into the third round of the U S Amateur Golf Championship at Detroit Country Club. Patton, bogey free through 18 holes, defeated Tim Holland and advanced as other notables including Harvie Warder and Frank Stranahan moved closer to the 16 remaining. Warder beat Jim Vickers and Stranahan edged Ray Watson as rain cleared and a double round élimination narrowed the field. Other qualifiers were Bill Campbell Don Cherry and Jim Jackson.
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Etroit
Billy Joe Patton
Houdini
Fairways
Sam
U. S
Morganton
N. C
Tim Holland
Tranteailn
Camille Vot Spon Holland
Sam Arzetta
Walker
Harvie Warder
Frank Stranahan
Ward
San Franciscan
Jim Vickers
Wichita
Kan
Stranahan
Toledo
Sparkplug Millions
Ray Watson
Kansas City
Ritzy Country Club
Detroit
Bill Campbell
Huntington
West Va
Tunnerup
Don Cherry
King
Jim Jackson
Billy Joe
Holland
Piedmont League scores and results
Portsmouth beat Newport News 3 to 1 while Petersburg lost 3 to 5. Norfolk defeated Hagerstown 62 to 6. Lancaster won 1 to 4 against York 5 to 5. Lanchburg recorded a 2 to 6 result.
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Portsmouth
Newport News
CH Petersburg
Norfolk
Hagerdoun
Lancaster
York
Lanchburg
Ward Targets Portuguez In TV Boxing Showdown At MSG
Moses Ward a 1-2 favorite from Detroit subs for Holly Mims in a 10 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Portuguez of Costa Rica, 26, known for power, fights for pride after recent losses. CBS TV telecast starts at 8 pm EST.
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New York
Moses Ward
Detroit
Holly Mims
Tuzor
Portuguez
Costa Rica
Madison Square Garden
Ward
Tuzo
Joey Giambra
Joe Giardello
Willie Troy
San Jose
Julio Cesar
Walter Cartier
Kayes
Troy
Mims
George Johnson
Gordon Wallace
Yolande Pompey
Trinidad
England
Chicago
CBS
Musial Aims for Seventh NL Batting Title in Late Season Push
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals said he can win a seventh National League batting championship this season. He plans a singles-first approach, noting a 348 average and a 419 clip in his last 24 games as he chases the title alongside Duke Snider, with Rogers Hornsby’s record as a goal. Musial credits experience, steady weight, and adjusted swing for late-season bursts and predicts needing around 200 hits to reach a seventh crown. Also in brief, Jaroslav Drobny won the Wimbledon singles and, with Gianni Cucelli, the doubles title in a tournament in Ortisei, Italy.
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ST. Louis
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal Star
Musial
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Enaugh
Rogers Hornsby
Honus Wagner
Drobny
Ortisei
Italy
Jaroslav Drobny
London
Gianni Cucelli
Droby
Britain
Tony Mottram
Cucelli
Hugh Stewart
Los Angeles
Abe Segal
South Afrea
Quick Tip for Melting Marshmallows Efficiently
When marshmallows are melted for a recipe, cut them into small pieces with kitchen scissors to speed melting. This simple prep helps reduce cooking time and ensures smoother texture in desserts.
Baseball standings and results across American and National Leagues
Baseball standings show Cleveland leading the American League with an 8 3 mark while Chicago and Detroit follow. In the National League New York leads Brooklyn and Milwaukee contends with Philadelphia and Cincinnati in a tight race. Yesterday’s results include Philadelphia over Cleveland and Chicago over Washington with several other games noted.
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R. A. FE
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Garcia
Narieski
Hooper
Hogan
Gray
Astroth
Baltimore
New Yorkg VW
Larsen
Fox
Chakales
Murray
Ford
Reynolds
Berra
R. H. BE
Chicago
Washington
Harshman
Lollar
Stone
Marrero
Tipton
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Littlefield
Law and Shepard
Haddix, Wade, Staley, Lawrence and
Sarni
R H E
Milwaukee
Roberts, Ridzik
Lopata
Spain
Crandail
Sue Assyseicu
New York
Detroit
Boston
Lopat
Lemon
Dixon
Stewart
Aber
Nixon
New York Wi
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
AIS
Podbielan
Liddle
Pollet
Simmons
Burette
Hies
Domes
I-I
No-Hit Is Pitched In Playoffs Game
Frederick Carroll Babe Ruth League reports the first playoff no hitter as Union Bridge beats Woodsboro 3 to 1 at Woodsboro. Fewer than 100 spectators attend. next game set for Thursday at Union Bridge. Warner pitched a shutout into the sixth. both starters walked eight.
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Frederick Carroll
Union Bridge
Woodsboro
Losec Underwood
Bill Warner
Hagelin
Cook
le Gore
Grossnickie
Fleming
Arnold
Price
Spalla
Staley
B. Grossnickle
C. Grossnickle
Warner
Grossnickle
Underood
League Leaders From The Associated Press Summary
The league leaders include Mantle with 106 runs and 335 batting average for New York, Mays with 37 home runs for New York, Musial leading in RBIs with 111, and Antonelli of New York posting 18 wins with an .857 ERA. Other leaders include Doby in RBIs for Cleveland and Schoendienst in runs and doubles for St Louis.
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Associated Pras
Sum Cad Ale
Noren
New York
Mantle
Doby
Cleveland
Foa
Chicago
Vernon
Washington
Kiner
Bell
Cincinnati
Schdendienst
St. Louis
Hamner
Philadelphia
Abs
Mays
Navy Squad Opens Football Practice
Navy opened football practice with hopes on a stronger line to pair with a fast backfield under Coach Eddie Erdelatz. He plans an open offense if linemen develop, facing a nine game schedule including Stanford and Army. Key questions: Monahan knee, Gober and Malynn emergence, and many lineup moves before Sept 25 opener versus William and Mary.
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Annapolis
Navy
Eddie Erdelatz
Academy
Erdelatz
Stanford
Notre Dame
Duke
Army
William and Mary
Dartmouth
Pittsburgh
Penn
Columbia
Phil Monahan
Spurlingame
Calif
Paul Gober
Buck Run
Ed Malynn
Oakland
Erdelats
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Pacific Oceans
Panama Canal
Railroaders
Brunswick
Brunswick Rotary Club
John Axhine
Lanny Robinette
Donald Cooper
James Stonesifer
Wayne Hawes
C. L.J
Graham
Hustlers
Central Asia
Hawthorne
Praxiteles
Rome
Patton
Shipley
Tri-County All Stars
Martland State
McCurdy
American Legion
Market Street
Call Esso Standard Oil Company
Fast & Tth
Frederick, Md
Minoso
Runnells
Jensen
Feller
Turley
Snider
Hills — Schoendienst
Bruton
Antonelli
Roberts
Smith
Price Electric
E. Shaffer
Easterday
Skeen
Shaffer
Simae Snortia
Fair Grounds
Labor Day
Brahma
The
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