Pressure Mounts In AL Race As Indians Lead Sox Yanks
The American League title race tightens with Cleveland holding a half game over Boston and New York, while Chicago trails. Early Wynn earned his 200th win as Cleveland beat Baltimore 6-0. Boston defeated Detroit 7-4. White Sox and Yankees won tight games. Brooklyn led the NL with a 3-1 win over Milwaukee. Frank Sullivan and Whitey Ford split pitching notices as results shaped the pennant picture.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule from Thursday
The American League and National League tables show standings for teams like New York Boston Chicago Cleveland and Baltimore with recent results including Cleveland 6 Baltimore 0 and New York 2 Kansas City 1. Thursday's and Wednesdays' schedules list matchups such as Chicago at Washington Kansas City at New York and Milwaukee at St Louis with several games noted.
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UCLA Looms As Favorite In 1955 College Football Poll
UCLA is named preseason national championship favorite by AP voters with 1 054 points, narrowly ahead of Oklahoma 1 001 and Michigan 870. Ohio State 633, Maryland 525, Notre Dame 529 and Army 333 follow. final ballot from 135 voters lists Ohio State first in 1954, with UCLA second and Oklahoma third.
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Ottawa U Football Preview Intrasquad Scrimmage Tomorrow
Ottawa University players will unveil 1955 plays in an intrasquad game on Cook field tomorrow night about 8:30. Coach Andree splits into two balanced squads for a full regulation game as Dave Phillippi and Leo Bowman headline the likely starting quarterback spots. Freshmen and new backs compete for roles while tackling and end positions need filling, with Jess Gilmore possibly shifted to tackle. Fans and coaches alike will scrutinize backfield cohesion and line formation as the season nears.
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Must Rebuild At Quenemo
Quenemo Kansas prepares for a football rebuilding year under coach Del Garrison with only four lettermen returning Bill Log an Loren Gray Leroy Brecheisen and Glenn Kramer The 1955 schedule lists games against Auburn Pomona Lamont Edgerton Stanley Hoyt Pomona Harveyville with homecoming on October 28
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Howard Driver
Loren Reed
Jim Brecheisen
Jerry Yockey
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Bob Knight
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Basilio Weighs Next Move After Close Victory
Syracuse reports welterweight champion Carmen Basilio and managers weighing a title challenge to Carl Olson after a narrow 10 round split decision over Gil Turner at the War Memorial Auditorium. Turner weighed 151 versus Basilio at 150 1/2 and claimed a rematch could put the title on the line.
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