Pitchers Crumbling Under Strain in AL Race Weather Heat
AP Sports writer Jack Hand reports on the weary AL contenders as overworked pitchers struggle. Allie Reynolds exits after one inning for the Yankees in Detroit, while Cleveland starter Bob Lemon is bombed in Washington and Early Wynn falters in a second game. Boston’s Ellis Kinder struggles amid injuries as Willard Nixon’s tendon injury hampers the Red Sox. White Sox pitchers show strain on the Eastern swing with Howie Judson Dobson and others, and Brooklyn and New York meet rough results in the NL amid tight pennant chase.
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Baseball May Select New Czar Tuesday
The Associated Press reports baseball may elect a new commissioner at a New York meeting of 16 team owners Tuesday. A four man screening committee has invited owners or presidents to attend, with 30 to 35 candidates still in consideration. The process stresses defining the job before naming a candidate.
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American League Baseball Results and Standings Snapshot
Yesterday's results show Boston 5 St Louis 1 and Detroit 9 New York 8 in 1st, New York 10 Detroit 6 in 2nd, Cleveland 8 Washington 6 in 1st, Washington 4 Cleveland 3 in 2nd, plus Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3. Standings list New York 36-? at .625, Cleveland 59-39, Boston 58-39, Chicago 55-45, Detroit 44-51, Washington 54-? waiting, Philadelphia 39-61, St. Louis 31-65, with several games today including Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Washington.
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Baseball Schedule and Standings for National League Matchups
National League schedule lists games Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis and updates standings showing Brooklyn 33 656 1 Philadelphia 57 45 4.5599 St Louis 49 484 1654 Boston 49 484 1614 Cincinnati 45 469 18 Chicago 40 52 435 21 Pittsburgh averages 40 37 412 2314 with games today Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis N one
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Mangrum Leads All American Golf Field Amid Threats
Lloyd Mangrum arrives with bodyguard after anonymous threats linked to the St Paul Open. Mangrum, among top pros including Sam Snead and Bobby Locke, competes in the 72 hole All American event in Chicago where the winner earns 2250. Locke defending champion after last year’s playoff. The field includes 120 players with 33 women and 31 amateurs joining the event.
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Walcott to Make Tour Return Fight Delayed
Jersey Joe Walcott will tour the United States and Canada soon, then visit South America in October and Europe in December, before a potential return bout with Ezzard Charles. An extended 90 day return clause was agreed, with the date set by Jim Norris of the International Boxing Club.
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Zaharias Defends Women’s Crown In All American Tour
The field features Babe Zaharias defending her women’s title while Frank Stranahan contends for the amateur championship. Both seek triumph in the separated All American tour tournaments highlighting top amateur and women’s golf.
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Lost Creek Canyon confrontation with Monty McDevitt begins
Joe Munro stalks the Lost Creek Canyon ridge to find the rustlers and learns Monty McDevitt leads a six-man gang. McDevitt and his sons threaten Joe as a moments away clash looms, with two slain horses hinting at a deeper plot behind the killings.
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