Groth Sparks Tigers Past Indians in 4 1 Victory
Johnny Groth drives in a grand slam as the Detroit Tigers defeat the Cleveland Indians 4 1. Groth belted a homer in each game of the series and his big swing helped keep Detroit within reach of first place. The Indians struggle to contain Groth and his late offense.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Johnny Groth
Cleveland
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Groth
Tigers
Tribe
Bob Lemon
Bob Feller
Great Lakes
Detroit
Davis Cup Singles Spot Hinges on Tom Brown Jr Return
A long look at the Davis Cup squad names Tom Brown Jr and Ted Schroeder as singles specialists for defend against Australia with Alrick Man pressing Brown to join. The piece notes Brown's volatile form, his legal career taking priority, and the chance he could become the team’s saving grace or a costly gamble if off.
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Gayle Talbot
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Tom Brown, Jr
San Francisco
Alrick Man
U.S
Ted Schroeder
Australia
New Orleans
Brown
Columbus
Tom
Jack Kramer
Forest Hills
Wimbledon
Frank Sedgman
Tom Brown
Ian
Schroeder
Herbie Flam
Ted
Fam
Detroit, Yankees clash as standings shift in tight AL
In a busy day of baseball, Detroit tops the AL with a 68 38 record as New York sits at 64 3. Other league tallies show Cleveland close, with Boston and Chicago trailing. Today’s schedule features night games in Washington Chicago Detroit and Philadelphia Boston with pitchers Byrne Consuegia Piero Trout Scheith Hoope Stobbs Masterson Widmar Garcia Flace. In the NL Philadelphia leads with a 68 4 mark while Boston trails. Brooklyn and New York also mix in clashes. Also noted is SMART MILER, awarding Michigan State’s Bill Mack for balancing studies with top mile running.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Brooklyn
New York Giants
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Eds
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Bucs
Curt Simmons
Jim Konstanty
Phillies
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Larry Jansen
Polo Grounds
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Art Houtteman
Ed Stanky
Roy
Campanella
Dodgers
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Walt
Larry Doby
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Wash
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New York
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Consuegia
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Trout
Scheith
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Maral
Es Garcia
Flace
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Wehmere
Hiller
Law
Boyer
Bickford
Roberts
Brown Bomber Stock Up as Charles Fades
Joe Louis stock rose after Ezzzard Charles defeated Freddie Beshore in 14 rounds. Charles, cautious but victorious, promised readiness for a future bout possibly at Yankee Stadium on Sept 27 against Louis. The referee stopped the bout after a cut on Beshore's ear as Charles dominated, with a crowd of 6,296 paying $28,646.
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Associated Press
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Freddie Beshore
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Tom Tannas
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Kell Wertz Evers Offset Red Sox Artillery
Detroit’s Kell Wertz and Hoot Evers pace a fierce trio with George Kell leading the batting crown bid. The Tigers’ attack matches Boston’s Williams, Williams, Dropo as they surge midseason. Kell’s 343 average and hitting streaks highlight a powerful, consistent lineup for Detroit.
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Red Sox
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Tigers
Major League E Leaders and Michigan State relay feats
Major League batting leaders include Musial Kell and Doerr with high hits and runs, while pitching leaders feature Spahn Lemon Trout and Newhouser. Michigan State's Eddie Lipon leads shortstop chatter as Groth and Robins set world record pace in two mile relay. Red Strader teases fans with Bob Kennedy spotlight for fall football at the New York Yanks.
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New York
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Philadelphia
Spahn
Boston
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Detroit
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Nippa
Tam
Eddie Lipon Ris
Associated Press
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Michigan State
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Donna
Tigers
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Mack
Dave Peppard
Art Houtteman
Fred Hutchinson
Hal Newhouser
Trucks
New York Yanks
Bob Kennedy
Red Strader
Gotham Club
Washington
Africa
Pacific
Fights Last Night Associated Press Report
Ezzard Charles stopped Freddie Beshore in Buffalo to claim a title. Billy Kilgore outpointed Tony Masciarelli in Jacksonville. Charles, Kilgore, Beshore and Masciarelli are listed with locations and weights from the night’s boxing results.
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N. Y
Ezzard
Charles
Cincinnati
Freddie Beshore
Harrisburg
Jacksonville
Fla
Billy
Kilgore
Miami
Tony Masciarelli
New York
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