Yankees Beat Indians In Rubber Match At Yankee Stadium
Wickey Mantle slugged a 450 foot homer in the sixth and Irv Noren’s later play helped the Yankees edge the Indians 3-2 in the final game of their three game set. Ford and Lemon dueled, Mantle’s blast fueled a three run rally that overcame Dente and Doby homers, boosting New York within 3 1/2 games of Cleveland with 21 games left for the Indians and 22 for the Yankees.
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Gil Hodge
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Rice
Drobny Snub Highlights Pro Am Tour Controversy
Forest Hills report questions why Jaroslav Drobny was not invited to the U S National Championships. An official says Drobny declined offer limited to transport and 15 a day while earning up to 500 weekly in resort events, exposing tensions between amateurs and professional promoters in Italy and Davis Cup duties.
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Jaroslav Drobny
Italy
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Pro football profits and costs in early era estimates
President Mara projects outlay around 75000 dollars with 10000 transit and 7000 butcher bills. The piece notes owners and teams, including Lions Browns Rams 49ers, show profits while weather and rough play influence results. It reflects a harsh, businesslike view of professional football’s finances.
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Sivty
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Cleveland Browns Rams
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League Leaders By The Associated Press
Batting leaders include Mantle and Noren of New York with high averages and runs. Doby of Cleveland leads in home runs and 109 RBIs, while Fox and Vernon post high hit and double counts. Pitching leaders include Antonelli and Consueta with strong win totals and Turley with 143 strikeouts.
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Battine—Snider
Brooklyn
Musual
St Louis
Lehnendienst
St Lows
Antonelli
New York
Haddi
Theatre Network TV eyes 2000 theatres for big pay per view
Nat Halpern of Theatre Network Television plans a wide expansion to televise Rocky Marciano vs Ezzard Charles in 15 rounds by adding about 2000 theatres across 45 cities. The venture, already yielding tens of thousands to the champion, aims to boost pay as you see television with improved screen reach and future sports events. The idea, born in 1949, centers on a large theatre audience and higher TV revenues, with the World Series potential under study.
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Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule Highlights
The standings show New York leading with 82 wins and Brooklyn at 68 losses, while Milwaukee trails. Yesterday's results included Brooklyn routing Chicago 16 to 2 and Philadelphia defeating St. Louis 5 to 4. Tonight's games feature Brooklyn at New York with Maglie opposing, Milwaukee at Cincinnati with Burdette facing Fowler, Chicago at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, and a doubleheader pairings list of pitchers for each contest.
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Heavyweight Battle at Madison Square Garden Opens Season
New York Argentina's Cesar Brion faces Charley Norkus in a one round bout at Madison Square Garden. Brion, 6-0 200 pounds, is a slight favorite and NBC will televise the nationally aired fight. Brion aims to reenter the heavyweight elite after an 18 month layoff following losses to Bob Baker.
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Charley Norkus
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Bellrose
NBC
Bob Baker
Brooklyn
Robinson and Reese Fined After Milwaukee Bench Incident
Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese received fines of 75 and 50 dollars respectively for their roles in an on field dispute with umpire Augie Donatelli in Milwaukee. Coach Jake Pitler was not fined. Robinson admitted his towel remark and later explained that he spoke after Donatelli’s hearing.
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Reese
Robinson
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