Brooks Enter Stretch in First Place But Faces Deadlock
Major League box scores show Yanks extending AL lead while Brooklyn and St Louis battle for NL top. Brooks face tough stretch with 12 games vs Pirates and 11 vs Cards as pennant race tightens with late summer schedules.
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Graziano predicts Lesnevich win by knockout in title fight
The Associated Press reports Gus Lesnevich and Ezzard Charles meet in a 15 round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium with Lesnevich claiming a first round knockout. Charles counters that he will seize the moment if the chance arises, while weigh-ins show Lesnevich around 180 pounds and Charles near 179.
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FASTEETH A Comfort Powder For Dentures
An ad touts FASTEETH a pieamant alkaline powder that holds false teeth firmer for easier eating and talking. It promises no gummy taste and prevents plate odor denture breath, available at drug stores.
Four DC area teams vie for Junior Legion bid at state tourney
The District of Columbia contests narrow to one spot for the four state regional American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament set for August 14 in Parkersburg. Clifton Post 205 Baltimore topped Hagerstown 11 to 10 to claim Maryland, joining Weeling and Burney posts as finalists. four qualifiers advance to Region Three then sectional play in Trenton under double elimination. Alva Wheeler and wife of Miami welcome infant Lynn, Dodger fans.
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Mer League Leaders From The Associated Press
Batting Robinson Brooklyn tops with 39. HBi Robinson Brooklyn 88. Hits Robinson 47. Doubles Musial St Louis Smalley Chicago Ennis Philadelphia 4. Home Runs Kiner Pittsburgh 29. Stolen Bases Robinson Brooklyn 28. Pitching Sewell Pittsburgh 51 833. Strikeouts Spalin Boston 92. American League Batting Dillinger St Louis 34. Runs Williams Boston 104. NGl Stephens Boston 112. Home Runs Stephens Williams Boston 27. Stolen Bases Dillinger St Louis 9. Pitching Reynolds New York 112 M6. Strikeouts Trucks Detroit 16.
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Baseball standings and results from national and American leagues
National League results show St Louis 9 New York 2 and Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 0. Boston 4 1 3 Chicago 0 4 with games today New York at Brooklyn 730 pm, Cincinnati at St Louis 430 pm. Philadelphia 1 5 Pittsburgh 3 4. American League standings list New York 65 37, Cleveland 58 54, Boston 58 8, Detroit 33 10. Yesterday New York 20 2 St Louis 2 2 in extra inning, Philadelphia 3 4 Cleveland 4 2, Chicago 1 0 Washington Reds Detroit 6 Boston 4. Tonight schedules include New York at Boston 730 pm and other city matchups.
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Notre Dame to Meet North Carolina at Yankee Stadium
The New York fall football schedule features Notre Dame facing North Carolina in a November 12 game at Yankee Stadium. In baseball notes Elmer Valo powered a three run homer aiding an opening win for the Athletices while Mike Guerra added four hits. Joe Hatlen shut out Cincinnati in a seven run win, with Rex Barney pitching unevenly in the second game.
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Snead Keeps Pressure On Mangrum In All American Golf
In Chicago Tom O Shanter All American tournament play, Sam Snead posts a 68 to trail pace-setter Lloyd Mangrum by one stroke at 134 through the 36 hole mark. Defending champ Mangrum, and top challengers Barron, Bulla, and Snead sit within striking distance as amateurs Peck and Campbell vie for early position.
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