Middlecoff wins Tam's All-America. eyes world crown
Cary Middlecoff captured Tam O'Shanter's All-American top prize of 3,250, finishing 274 to win by four over Fred Hawkins. Hawkins, Ted Kroll, Skee Riegel and others earned payouts as Middlecoff heads toward the world championship with 12,810 season earnings. Frank Stranahan led amateurs. Mrs Babe Zaharias dominated the women's All-American tourney with 295.
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Whizzer White Shines in All Stars Scrimmage
Delafield Wisconsin August 6 AP Wilford Whizzer White star back at Arizona State Tempe shines in workouts with newly formed All-Stars team He ran for two touchdowns in a full dress rehearsal as the White squad routed the Blues 28 to 0 before the August 17 battle with the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field His TDs also came from Jim Monachino of California and Bud Sherrod of Tennessee.
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Seals Reach Doubleheader Marathon In Extra Innings
The Seals played 15 innings to beat Hollywood 4-3 as Buster Adams delivered a pinch hit single to score the winning run. Sacramento outlasted San Diego 5-4 in a 14 inning affair, with Joe Gordon homering in both games to lead the league with 38.
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Bodies recovered after Port land speedboat tragedy at cup race
In Seattle the 44th annual cup race ended in tragedy as a shattered speedboat named Quicksilver flipped in the third heat on Lake Washington. Orth Mathiot, 57, died at the wheel and his mechanic Sgt. Thompson Whitaker, 26, from Vancouver, Wash., was found 60 feet down yesterday while Whitaker was on leave from Portland Air Force Base to race. The wreckage was hauled to the surface and the top of the hull was ripped away.
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Dodgers Beat Reds 9-8 In First Game Of Split
Roy Campanella hit two homers, one with the bases loaded, as the Dodgers defeated Cincinnati 9-8 in the opener of a doubleheader. Joe Ostrowski relieved Allie Reynolds in the ninth with tying and winning runs aboard and none out, retiring the Browns to seal a 4-3 Yankees win and sweep the twin bill.
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Baseball Standings and Scores From Various Leagues
A scan of daily standings and results includes National League leaders Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh with Sunday results and upcoming games. American League shows New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Philadelphia St Louis with schedules. American Association Texas League Coast League and other circuits list records and recent scores across many teams such as Houston Fort Worth Dallas Oklahoma City Beaumont Shreveport and more.
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Baseball Box Scores Show Wins Across Leagues
Dale Mitchell collects three hits as Wynn logs five hits allowed for his 11th win. Yankees top Browns 6 2 and 4 3 as Lopat and Reynolds shine. Tigers upset Red Sox twice to close gap. White Sox stay seven back. Dodgers beat Reds. Phillies sweep Pirates. Giants beat Cardinals. Braves top Cubs. Kretlov’s streak vs Washington continues. Campanella powers Brooklyn opener with five RBIs. Branca wins second game. Corwin earns win behind 15 hits. Spahn wins as Jethroe homers.
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Doris Hart Heads Star Net Field
Wimbledon Champion Doris Hart leads a 46 player field at the Essex County Club invitation tournament in Manchester Massachusetts with Shirley Fry, Nancy Chaffee, and Maureen Connolly among the top seeds in the opening play today.
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Indians Look to Clinch Pennant Led by Doby Easter
Freshman manager Al Lopez of the Cleveland Indians predicts a pennant win barring injuries to Larry Doby and Luke Easter. After a 6-3 6-3 victory over the Athletics, Cleveland stands 10-4 on the road trip into the East. Lemon earned his 12th win as Rosen belted his 17th homer with support from Early Wynn.
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Bickford Out For 3 Weeks
Chicago reports Vern Bickford star right hander for the Boston Braves will miss three or four weeks with a broken finger. The 11-9 pitcher suffered a fracture of the fourth finger of his pitching hand when struck by a ball during a pepper game. The injury followed manager Tommy Holmes saying catcher Walker Cooper was sent back to Boston for neck treatment.
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Imps Knock El Paso Out Of Lead Tie
The El Paso Texans drop to stay a game off the Southwest International League pace after a 13 to 10 loss to El Centro. Phoenix beat Las Vegas 9 to 6, Juarez edged Yuma 8 to 7, and Mexicali defeated Tucson 10 to 6 as El Centro rallied with a seven run seventh inning and Blackie Morales notching win number 22 for Bisbee-Douglas. Prnsua Canales delivered a key eighth inning play when a high bouncer allowed the winning run from third.
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Giants obtain Sobeleski and Bilitz in Swiacki trade
Saranac Lake Aug 6 The New York Giants announced they have acquired two linemen Joe Sobeleski and John Bilitz from the Detroit Lions in exchange for veteran end and former Columbia All America Bill Swiacki.
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Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights Across Leagues
Mi nose Chicago leads batting with .344 while Williams Boston drives 94 RBIs and Ashburn Philadelphia 156 hits. Noren Washington 31 doubles and Minoso 13 triples frame strong Chicago lines. Zer nal Philadelphia 24 homers with Williams 22. Pitching sees Roe Brooklyn 15-2 and Brecheen St Louis 7 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 .778, Newcombe Brooklyn 109 strikeouts.
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Red Sox acquire catcher Aaron Robinson from Tigers
The Boston Red Sox announced yesterday they purchased catcher Aaron Robinson's contract from the Detroit Tigers and sent pitcher Paul Hinrichs to Kansas City of the American Association.
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Cotton Kings Win Arizona Semi Pro Title in 5 4 Victory
Casa Grande Cotton Kings clinched the Arizona semipro baseball championship with a 5-4 win over Lake Air Force Base Raiders. Eddie Moraga allowed five hits. Lowell Hill gave up eight. The victory qualifies the Kings for the national semi pro tournament in Wichita August 17, with entry decisions pending. If they cannot go, Lake AFB and Bagdad Coppers may represent Arizona.
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Plumbers Bid For State Legion Title Tonight
Phoenix O K Plumbers and Tucson meet at 8 tonight to decide the state American Legion junior baseball title. Phoenix rallied to a 5-4 win over Tucson after dropping the opener 6-3, with Bill Whitney delivering a key ninth inning triple. Tucson counters with Albert Gallegos, while Phoenix may start George Aitken or Jim Easter.
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Sioux City clinches third in Western League doubleheader
Sioux City outpointed Wichita in both ends of a Western League doubleheader last night to seize third place. The Soos won 4-2 and 2-0 as Des Moines pulled closer to fifth with two wins at Pueblo 5-4 and 6-5. Omaha split with Colorado Springs 11-8 and 11-7, keeping a three-game pace.
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