Red Sox tumble as Yankees grab pennant edge in 13-6 romp
Tigers, White Sox and Indians push through in tight AL race as New York, led by Don Larsen's four strikeouts and Mickey Mantle's homer, rout Boston 13-6 to extend their lead. Detroit shut out Cleveland 7-0 behind Billy Hoeft two-hitter while Chicago beat Kansas City 5-4 in 11 innings. Baltimore 7-2 over Washington.
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Guns Start Booming Friday For Grand American
The Grand American trapshooting championship opens Friday in Vandalia Ohio with more than 9000 competitors from the United States Canada Mexico Cuba and the Canal Zone aiming for the 56th title The event runs through Saturday August 27 and introduces 27 yard handicap marks In past years the event has seldom been won from 24 yards and few shooters have reached 27 yards This year eight shooters including one woman Evelyn Primm of Los Angeles are among the 27 yard contenders Other notables include Henry Stocksdale Riegger Lynott Reinders Orlich Petty and Armored key names among the leaders at 17 to 27 yard marks
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Dodgers Move to Jersey to Stir Flatbush Fans
Brooklyn Dodgers plan to relocate seven home games to Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City New Jersey for the next season hoping to boost sagging attendance and pressure city officials. President Walter O Malley cited poor attendance and lack of a new park as motives, with other NL clubs agreeing to the plan.
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Sox Squeeze By Athletics in Extra-Inning Win
The Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Athletics 5-4 in 11 innings. Gus Zernial sparked a brief A's lead with a pinch single in the first. Tom Gorman gave up two walks to open the key inning, Jim Rivera lined a bunt single, Busby drove in the tying run, and Minnie Minoso scored the deciding run on Bob Kennedy’s single. Gorman fell to 5-6, Dixie Howell earned the win, improving to 5-3.
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Ottawa Lady Golfers Host Annual Guest Day
Ottawa women golfers hosted 10 guests from Garnett Paola and Osawatomie at Ottawa Country Club for a Guest Day. Sixty one luncheon attendees and about 50 players. June Foulks had best score 41. Winners and prizes announced for low scores among visiting ladies and guests. Aug 24 Paola invited Ottawa golfers to Guest Day. reservations via Mrs Elder.
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Boxing promoters urge federal takeover of the sport
Detroit report says the National Boxing Association urged congressional action to clean up boxing. New York promoter Jim Norris challenged the idea, saying the federal government might run boxing if commissions fail. NBA president and Sen Potter backed probes, while Norris claimed no hidden agenda despite an antitrust suit against SBC.
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Heavyweight Bout Tonight Valdes Meets Satterfield In Chicago
Nino Valdes of Cuba and Bob Satterfield of Chicago square off in a 10 round nationally televised heavyweight bout at Chicago Stadium on ABC 8 p m CST. Valdes ranking hint and knockout history mix with Satterfield’s risk of taking the main punch. The card notes Valdes 23 knockouts in 33 wins and Satterfield’s tendency to end up on the canvas, while mentioning winter deer metabolism and a final line about U S Savings Bonds.
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Nationals Pass 1,002nd homer mark in NL history
The National League surpassed 1,000 homers with Willie Mays, Roy Campanella, Stan Musial, and Smokey Burgess powering the season total to 1,002. The overall major league record stands at 1,197 set by the NL in 1953. Also noted is Coronado’s 1540 cattle drive into present day United States.
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Baseball standings and tonight's AL NL schedule update
American League standings show New York 72 46 610 Chicago 14h Cleveland 70 47 .598 14 Boston 67 50 .573 Detroit 55 .526 Kansas City 48 70 .407 Washington 41 74 .357 Baltimore 37-17 .325. Tonight's games list Cleveland at Detroit Lemon vs Bunning New York at Boston Turley vs Delock Baltimore at Washington Brown Wilson vs Porterfield Stone. Tuesday results include New York 13 Boston 6 Chicago 5 Kansas City 4 Detroit 7 Cleveland 0 Baltimore 7 Washington 2. In the National League Brooklyn 77 38 670 Milwaukee 64 55 .538 15 New York 62 55 .530 Philadelphia 60 60 .500 Cincinnati 57 62 .479 Chicago 58 64 .475 St Louis 52 63 .452 Pittsburgh 43 76 .361. Night games include Brooklyn at New York Craig Monzant Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Simong Face Chicago at Cincinnati Rush Buhl Arroyo Cincinnati 11 Chicago 2 St Louis 3 Milwaukee 2 Philadelphia 12 Pittsburgh 3 New York 5 Brooklyn 3.
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Pomona Boycott? East Kansas League Clash at Forest Park
Pomona travels to Forest Park tonight for an East Kansas League game against Piqua with a 6 p.m. start. Manager Jack Nelson will choose between Bob Moore and Jack Bittenbender for pitching duties as spectators pay a small admission price. Protection U S Sayings Bonds.
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