Cardinas Hold Edge as National League Pennant Race Heats Up
The National League pennant race tightens with the Dodgers and Cards leaning on strong road records while home-field advantage shifts. Willie Mays powers the Giants in a nine-hit win over the Dodgers as teams chase late-season gains in a tight standings stretch.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
Baseball standings show Cleveland leading the American League with a 7 2 score, Boston at Baltimore in a 7 p m game, Kansas City at Chicago at 8 p m, and Detroit hosting Cleveland at 8 15 p m. National League leaders include St Louis Milwaukee and Brooklyn with New York Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh, and upcoming games listed for today and tomorrow.
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Major League Leaders eos By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
American League leaders include Williams Boston batting .389 Huns-Manth New York 9 runs batted in Sievers Washington 7 hits Malzone Boston 131 doubles Gardner Baltimore Minas Chicago 25 and McDougald Simpson New York 7 homers Williams Sievers 30 Aparicio Mantle 14 stolen bases Wynn Cleveland 140 strikeouts. National League leaders show Aaron Milwaukee batting .337 runs Blasingame St Louis 81 RBI Musial St Louis hits Aaron Milwaukee 140 doubles Musial St Louis 31 triples Mays New York 13 homers Aaron Milwaukee 31 stolen bases Mays New York 30 Schmidt St Louis 101/08 strikeouts Sanf... Philadelphia 129.
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Down Memory Lane Years Ago Highlights
National fans gifted Walter Johnson twenty thousand dollars at a Washington tribute while he declared no further regular starts and moved to relief coaching. Lillybrook prepares for a big banquet at Berkley Hotel led by Harry Garvey. 23 years back a fourth inning error cost Wes Ferrell a no hit bid as Cleveland beat Boston 2 0. Coach Jerome Van Meter plans Evanston trip for Northwestern clinic. 15 years ago Salica Ortiz bout headlines a featherweight title fight in Hollywood while Mullens High names a new athletics head replacing U S Navy entrant Lewis D Antoni
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May Be End Of Line For Boudreau In Chicago
Kansas City Athletics face the Chicago White Sox in a three game set as rumors mount that Lou Boudreau may be fired. Joe McGuff of the Kansas City Star reports pressure on Boudreau while Arnold Johnson and Parke Carroll work toward a decision in Chicago amid a troubled road trip and team uncertainty.
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Mays and Drysdale lead scattered NL boxscore clash
New York and Brooklyn split a late inning battle as Mays and Gilliam spark the Mets while Drysdale earns the win. O’Connell, Furillo, Neal, and Hodges contribute double figures in a high scoring affair fought at initial pace with 15,070 in attendance.
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Raines Avila Woodling Lead Clevelands Win Over Yankees
In a high scoring game at Cleveland New York’s hitters struggle as Raines Avila Woodling and Carrasquel power the Indians. Smith Naragon and Kubek provide offense for the Yankees but the home team edges ahead with late runs and pitching holds on a chaotic box score.
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Lambeau Prepares Four Stars to Face Giants Friday
Curly Lambeau brings four top college quarterbacks to defend against the New York Giants at Soldier Field. Hornung Dawson Brodie and Harris headline the All Stars with strong passing and rushing potential. Receivers include Walton Lundy Maentz Kramer Sandusky and Bomba. Giants hold 10 point favorites but aerial attack could overwhelm them.
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Rademacher Aims to Upset Patterson in Seattle Scraps
Pete Rademacher, Olympic heavyweight champion, predicts he will dethrone Floyd Patterson in Seattle. He argues Patterson lacks finishing power despite speed and plans to train in Issaquah, Washington with George Chemeres and sparring partners. Patterson says he will be ready and acknowledges Rademacher's Olympic pedigree.
Indians Beat Yankees 7-2 Behind Garcia Nine-Hitter
The Indians defeated the Yankees 7-2 as pitcher Mike Garcia delivered a nine hitter with six walks. Gene Woodling powered Syracuse University basketball players drove in five runs in a separate game, while Georgetown was noted as the upcoming opponent.
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Banquet Honors Slab Fork BRL All-Stars at Babe Ruth League
Leighton Farley served as master of ceremonies at the Babe Ruth Little League banquet in Daniels Aug. 3. The event celebrated the season with an all-star group chosen from six teams, presenting autographed baseballs to officers, managers, sponsors, and players.
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Ibbotson’s 3 57.2 mile gains British record status
Derek Ibbotson ran 3 minutes 57.2 seconds for a mile in London, officially recognized as a British record. The British Amateur Athletic Board agreed to submit the time to the international federation as a world record. Ibbotson had previously set a sub four minute mark on July 19 with three other runners also breaking four minutes in the same race.
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Day Of Decision For Dodgers In Brooklyn Ballpark Plan
New York reports a potential day of decision for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles as an engineering firm’s estimates for a new Brooklyn downtown ball park and related improvements become known. Mayor Wagner and Charles Mylod are away. the mayor returns today to receive the deputy’s briefing and convene the improvement committee with Mylod present to hear findings.
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Referee Named For Patterson Rademacher Title Bout
The Washington State Athletic Commission chose to appoint a sole referee for the Patterson Rademacher heavyweight bout on August 2 in Seattle. Dr. Charles P. Larson of Tacoma will chair the commission, with no judges assigned. Larson said six prominent referees are under consideration as the third man in the ring. Pete Rademacher trains in the Cascade foothills near Seattle, while Patterson’s backers guarantee $250,000. Promoter Jack Hurley predicts a near sellout at Sick’s Seattle Baseball Stadium with 25,000 seats priced at $20, $15, and $10 for a potential gate of around $400,000.
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Sens Win: Tsitouris Faces Cards Tonight
Tsitouris to pitch for the Charleston Senators against Omaha in the second game of a three game set while Tom Cheney starts for the Cardinals. Omaha pitchers wobble as Charleston wins 5 3 and inches toward series split.
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Dodgers Move Tied to Willie's Ebbets Field Power
Dodgers loss to the Giants 3 2 as Willie Mays belted his 25th Ebbets Field homer tying the game late. Helder added three singles and a homer while Mays blamed a failed swing for his only out. Mays has hit 8 homers in 11 games, batting .463 in that stretch.
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World Championship Golf Pros Eye Rich Prize in Chicago
virtually all top golf pros gathered at Tam OShanter for the richest event the World championship with a 101400 purse and 59000 first prize plus a 50000 exhibition tour contract. Gene Littler matched the course record with 63 and De Vicenzo won the American title with a 273 15 under par total and 3500 first prize. Littler spoke of the 6th hole mishap while recounting his 9 birdies and near record.
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1958 NCAA Hoop Finals scheduled in Louisville Freedom Hall
The 1958 NCAA basketball title event will run March 21 to 29 at Freedom Hall Louisville with the national field after regional finals March 14 and 15 in Lexington Lawrence Charlotte and San Francisco. The Executive Council will announce sites in late August. Johnny Holman of Lake Village Arkansas defeated Larry Watson with a late punch in the final round.
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Russo Edges Lynch In Wild 8 Round Title Fight
Danny Russo of Brooklyn won a split decision over Eddie Lynch of New York in an 8 round feature at St Nicholas Arena. The bout drew 1,405 fans who paid 2871 dollars with chaotic arena scenes including thrown eggs and flying chairs. Judges favored Russo 5-2-1, while referee Barney Felix gave Lynch the edge 4-3-1 and AP scored 3-3. Russo improves to 31-3, Lynch remains a local favorite entering his first main event since Army service.
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Fights Last Night By Associated Press
Dallas Zora Folley stopped Edgardo Romero in Phoenix after 240 rounds. Danny Russo outpointed Eddie Lynch in New York over 8 rounds. Herbie Rodriguez stopped Cobey McCluskey in New Orleans after 153 rounds.
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