Braves Future In Hands Of Two Aces Burdette Spahn
Braves rely on two starters Burdette and Spahn to salvage the pennant chase as Milwaukee slips in the NL standings. Burdette rebounds with his 17th win, a six hitter over the Giants’ system, narrowing the gap to three games behind first. Spahn returns as a starter to finish the two game set against the Dodgers, while other results shift the NL table with Cincinnati toppling the Dodgers and Pirates matching wins.
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Browns rely on Brown Groza to power title bid
Cleveland faces quarterback and tackle issues as Jim Brown and Lou Groza anchor a Browns push for a 12th division title in 14 years. Jim Ninowski represents the passer question, while McCormack's knee injury solidifies Groza at tackle and boosts running and kicking strength.
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Associated Press Sports
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Browns
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Moore Scores Fast Victory Over Bassey in 11
Lightweight champion Davey Moore stopped Hogan Kid Bassey in 11 rounds at the Olympic Auditorium. Moore’s manager said a Joe Brown title bout is possible if the money is right. Bassey retired on his stool after the 10th, with his manager weighing options. Gate reached 7,450 spectators and $47,100.40. the bout aired on ABC.
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Associated Press
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Kid) Bassey
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ABC
Jablonski Acquisition Shakes KC Athletics Roster
Kansas City Athletics acquire third baseman Ray Jablonski from St Louis and infielder-outfielder Joe Morgan from Louisville to strengthen the lineup. To make room they sell infielder Ray Boone to Milwaukee and infielder Preston Ward to Louisville. Managers note sale prices were not disclosed.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Milwaukee
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Logie
Famed Sports Figures to Open Byline Club Series
Fritz Crisler and Red Grange, football immortals, set to speak for the Byline Club in Kansas City fall program series. Crisler, Michigan athletics director, kicks off September 14, with Grange, All American, appearing September 21 with NBC assistant Lind sey Nelson. Ernest Mehl, Kansas City Star sports editor, chairs the event.
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NBC
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The
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Baseball Scores National League Standings and Thursday Games
National League standings show San Francisco leading with 52 losses and a .563 Pct, followed by Los Angeles 66-55, Milwaukee 68-68, Pittsburgh 60-60, Chicago 57-60, Cincinnati 63-58, St Louis 66-46, Philadelphia 0-51. Thursday games include St Louis at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Philadelphia, Los Angeles at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Milwaukee. Wednesday results show St Louis beating Pittsburgh 4-6 in 10 innings after a suspended game, Pittsburgh 4-2 St Louis, Philadelphia 4-7 Chicago 1-7 in 12 innings, Cincinnati 9- Los Angeles 4, Milwaukee 6 San Francisco 2.
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Trautman Says Continental League Ignores Minors
George Trautman head of the minor leagues accuses the Continental League of ignoring the minors as it seeks major league status. He says minor circuits would seek about 8 million in damages for territory losses and urges consultation with leaders like Branch Rickey to avoid destroying existing structures.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
NEW York
George Trautman
Trautman
Branch Rickey
Continental League
Annual Grand American Trapshoot Opens At Vandalia
The 69th Grand American Trapshoot starts Friday in Vandalia Ohio for a nine day meet. About 2 500 shooters will fire over a million and a half shells as 40 national championships are decided next week. The event includes a hunt for the Handicap title with prizes around ten thousand dollars. last year Canada’s Farmerson Clark won the handicap crown defeating foes from the United States.
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Ont
Reluctant Indians Rally in 5-4 Victory Over Washington
The Cleveland Indians, ending a four-game slide, defeated the Washington Nationals 5-4 to close the gap in the American League race behind the Chicago White Sox. Woody Held and Jim Baxes homered, Vic Power added a triple, and Cal McLish earned the win in relief. Washington pushed late but Cleveland held on as Larry Locke secured the save.
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Stow
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Nats
Bob Allison
Harmon Killebrew
Blaik to Fund Eight $500 Fellowships for Grads
Col Earl H Red Blaik announced that proceeds from his AP football features will fund eight $500 graduate fellowships for players seeking advanced studies. One fellowship will be awarded from each NCAA district.
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Earl H. Red Blaik
Army
Associated Press
Hank Sauer Quits The Giants Slugger Retires At 40
Milwaukee AP reports Hank Sauer, 40, has retired from baseball with the San Francisco Giants after a 15 at bat season and one hit, a home run. Sauer cited fading reflexes and a preference to help youth on a Giants roster that includes Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda. He was MVP in 1952 with the Chicago Cubs and had earlier started with Cincinnati in 1941.
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