Chisox Lose To Yankees Braves In ACL Tourney Win
Special practice called by Casey at Yankee Stadium as Chicago White Sox surge toward the Yankees while Jim Grant and Earl Batley power a win over the Indians. In AL action Red Sox beat the Yankees 6-5 and Orioles edge Senators 2-1. Braves doubleheader wins Phillies. Redlegs top Pirates. Giants crush Cubs. Cardinals split with Dodgers. Connie Johnson and Bob Grim shine as Baltimore climbs to fifth place.
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ED Corrigan
Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Yanks
Casey Stengel
Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City A's
Detroit Tigers
Balltimore Orioles
Washington Senators
Milwaukee Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Redlegs
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Skedelock
Bob Grim
Kansas City
Tigers
Grim
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Connie Johnson
Braves Open Eight-Game Lead With Doubleheader Wins
The Milwaukee Braves extended an eight game bulge as they swept a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 and 4-1. Juan Pizarro and Lew Burdette earned wins, while Frank Torre cracked his first grand slam. Ed Bouchee spoiled a shutout with a late homer as Pizarro nearly completed a complete game.
Smokehouse Faces Park Pontiac In State Softball Final
Smokehouse of Beckley meets defending champion Park Pontiac of Charleston at 7 30 tonight to decide the 1958 state men's softball championship in Parkersburg. Phil Fitzpatrick has allowed seven hits and two runs in three games for Smokehouse and will start against Speed Hawkins, Park Pontiac’s left handed ace who led Charleston to the title last year.
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Parkersburg
Smokehouse of Heckley
Park Pontiac
Charleston
Logan West Morland
Grant Town
Marion County
Smokehouse
Martinsville
Beckley
Grafton Coal
New Martinsville
Trembly Builders
Fitzpatrick
Syracuse to meet power teams in next seven seasons
Syracuse University will schedule major opponents through 1965 including Notre Dame Army Navy Oklahoma UCLA Oregon State Maryland Kansas Miami of Florida Nebraska Pittsburgh and Boston University with Archbold Stadium hosting several home games and long trips planned along the New York State Thruway easing fan access from Buffalo and Albany.
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Bob Powell
Syracuse
N.Y
Ben Schwartzwalder
Syracuse University
Lew Andreas
Orange
Notre Dame
Army
Navy
Oklahoma
Schwartzwalder
Lew
Ivy League
Andreas
Pitt
UCLA
Oregon State
Maryland
Kansas
Miami
Florida
Nebraska
Colgate
Penn State
Boston University
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
New York State Thruway
Buffalo
Albany
Archbold Stadium
Teach Children To Swim At Early Age
Adolph Kiefer, 1936 Olympic 100m backstroke champion, promotes swimming as sport and recreation. He leads a Pan American Games committee effort in Chicago and plans a 235 by 60 ft backyard pool for training and bathers. He stresses early instruction at age six or seven and notes his family, business, and competitive legacy in swimming.
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Adolph Klefer
Edward S. Kitch
Chicago
Adolph Kiefer
Kiefer
Kiefers
Dale
Jack
Kathy
Gail
Northfield
Wats
Minneapolis
Minn
Adolph
Texas
Hnis
Roosevelt High
Harry Holiday
University of Michigan
Navy
Charleston Nine Ousted From Woman's Tourney
Springfield Ohio and Cleveland teams eliminated from the East Central Regional Women's Softball Tournament. Cleveland defeated Charleston 134 to nothing while Springfield beat Dayton 8 to 2. Charleston had fallen 9-0 to Detroit earlier in the weekend.
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Springfield
Ohio
Johnson Drives Orioles Past Senators With Winning Blow
Baltimore pitcher Connie Johnson, limited Washington to three hits, drove a ball to right field for a 2-1 victory that scored Brooks Robinson from third on Herb Plews' sacrifice. Johnson, 35, downplays his pitching while officials praise the win lifting Baltimore to fifth place in the standings.
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Baltimore
Connie Johnson
Baltimore Orioles
Washington Senators
Herb Plews
Brooks Robinson
Johnson
Paul Richards
Oriole
Richards
Yankees
Orioles
Goggin Wins Senior Open Golf Tournament
Willie Goggin of Sea G Isle California won the second annual National Open Senior Golf tournament in Spokane. He shot a final 18 of three under par 67 to finish 72 holes at 270, edging Gene Sarazen by one stroke as Jimmy Hines and Paul Runyan trailed.
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Spokane
Wash
Willie Goggin
Sea Jose
Calif
Gene Sarazen
Germantown
N.Y
Sarazen
Jimmy Hines
Palm Springs
Paul Runyan
LaJolla
Aussies Meet Today For Newport Crown
Defending champion Mal Anderson and second seed Ashly Cooper of Australia meet in the Newport Invitation Teams Championship. Cooper beat Neale Fraser 6 2 6 0 6 4 in the power bracket semifinal, and the pair are set for a doubles semifinal. Anderson earlier defeated Peru's Alejandro Olmedo in the top bracket semifinal. Olmedo's bracket presence confirms seeding accuracy. Bunting foul on the third strike is out. if the bunt is caught the batter is not charged with a strikeout. Bill Terry, president of the Jacksonville Sally League team, sits on baseball's playing rules committee.
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Newport
R.T
Mal Anderson
Ashly Cooper
Cooper
Neale Fraser
Anderson
Alejandro Olmedo
Peru
Olmedo
Bill Terry
Jacksonville
Ballard Shuts Out Stanaford In 5-0 Wait
Mullens report: Coal City Colts sweep the Raleigh County League double elimination tournament with a 5-0 win over Stanaford behind Harry Ballard a three hit nine strikeout effort. McGraw homered for Coal City as Tyler and Townes were touched for 13 hits. The win completes a clean sweep and sets up an all star game next, followed by a Colts Stanaford playoff series beginning Aug 24.
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Delane McGraw
Ballard
Bob Cerrito
Tyler
McGraw
Billy Cuthbert
Townes
Cuthbert
Wheeler
Moody Waddell
Cermuto
Colts
Mullens
Stanaford
Coal City
Eabrh
Harrah
L. Horton
Carter
Waddell
Davis
F. Hairston
McC
Thmoas
Parker
Eacek
Pcoat City
Stanford
Le Rose Standings and Sunday Results Summary
Le Rose standings show Chicago defeating Cleveland 3 2 and Boston beating New York 6 5 while Kansas City won 4 1 over Detroit Baltimore edged Washington 2 1. Tuesday schedule lists Detroit at Washington New York at Cleveland Chicago at Boston Kansas City at Baltimore.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Kansas City
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B
Weber
Bee
Detroit Steers
Braves Face West Trip. Fear Self, Not Opponents
Milwaukee Braves, eight games up with 37 left, focus on avoiding lapses after sweeping the Phillies to match their long winning streak. Players discuss magic numbers, potential clinch, and managing injuries as manager Haney stresses conserving manpower.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
de Crandall
Braves
Phillies
San Francisco
Hank Aaron
Giants
Johnny Logan
Andy Pafko
Dodgers
Rember
Fred Haney
Wes Covington
Billy Bruton
Haney
Souchak Wins St Paul Open With 65 Final Round
Mike Souchak, one of golf's strongest hitters, captured the $25,000 St Paul Open at Keller Course with a final round 65 and a total 263 for 72 holes. His patient putting sealed a 25 under par victory, three strokes clear of predecessors Venturi, Middlecoff, Mangrum, and Sam Snead who finished at 267.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Mike Souciak
Keller Course
Souchak
Ken Venturi
Cary. Middlecoff
Lloyd Mangrum
Sam Snead
Snead
Julius Boros
Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Argentina Netter Favors Australia
RYE New York AP Enrique Morea of Argentina doubts U S chances to reclaim the Davis Cup this year. He predicts Australia would beat the United States by at least four to one, citing Australia’s stronger doubles depth and slower American players. Morea’s Argentine team exited the American Zone final after rain delays at Westchester Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RYE
N. Y
Enrique Morea
Argentina
America
United States
Australia
Morea
Little Nellie Fox Near Endurance Mark
Chicago White Sox second baseman Jacob Nelson Fox is set to play his 478th consecutive major league game in Boston, aiming to surpass Eddie Colting’s 477 record from 1914. The veteran’s endurance streak highlights a storied career with the White Sox and earlier Athletics associations.
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Chicago
Boston
Jacob Nelson Fox
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Colting
Philadelphia A’s
White Sox
British Golfers Enter US Women's Amateur Play
Seven British women golfers and an Irish champion arrive in Darien Connecticut to defend the Curtis Cup after Brae Burn stalemate and aim to repeat. Six of the seven Curtis Cup players will start Monday at Wee Burn Club in the 38th U S Women's Amateur Championship joined by Peggie Cartwright and Philomena Garvey.
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Darien, Conn
Brae Burn
Boston
America
U.S
Wee Burn Club
Peggie Cartwright
Ireland
Philomena Garvey
Major League Leaders in Batting and Power Units
The Associated Press reports American and National League leaders by batting average runs and RBIs, with Mantle and Sievers topping in key categories. Pitching leaders include Delock, Moore, Hyde for wins and Turley Wynn Bunning Ford for strikeouts. In the National League, Ashburn Mays Banks and Aaron headline batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and steals leaders with Spahn, Willey and Grissom among top pitchers in wins and strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Boston
Cerv
Kansas City
Goodman
Chicago
Mantle
New York
Runnels
Power
Cleveland
Jensen
Sievers
Washington
Hill — Malzdne
Kaline
Detroit
Tuttle
Lemon
Jen‘sen
Delock
Moore
Hyde
Turley
Wynn
Bunning
Ford
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Musial
St. Louis
Mays
San Francisco
Banks
Aaron
Milwaukee
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Anderson
Hoak
Cincinnati
Skinner
Great
Virdon
Blasingame
Mathews
Willey
Grissom
Spahn
Jones
Antooelli
Football Rules Clinic Tonight at WVHS
Professor Patrick C Tork of West Virginia University will lead a football rules clinic at 1 30 p m today in the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium. Sponsored by the State Secondary Schools Activities Commission and the Southern Coalfield Officials Association, the event will cover rules changes interpretations and allow audience questions. Johnny Lubich SCCA secretary said coaches officials players and fans in the area are invited.
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Patrick C
Patsy) Tork
West Virginia University School of Physical Education
Woodrow Wilson ‘High School
State Secondary Schools Activities Commission
The
Southern Coalfield Officials Association
Tork
Johnny Lubich
SCCA
West Virginia All-Stars Triumph Over Kentucky 21 6 in Bowl
West Virginia high school All-Stars beat Eastern Kentucky 21 to 6 in the Kiwanis Senior Bowl. Spichek of Gary opened the scoring with a pass to Pruitt of Big Creek, Wright scored on a plunge, and Harmon from Big Creek added a TD. Kentucky’s Hamlin replied with a 2 yard plunge.
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Williamson
West Virginia High School All - Stars
Eastern Kentucky Stars
West Virginians
Wally Spichek
Gary
Roger iPruitt
Big Creek
Curtis Harmon
Wright
Pruett
Spichek
Kentucky
Hamlin
Marsh Fork Bulldogs Grid Schedule Revealed
Forty five candidates including ten returning lettermen began practice last Friday under coach Dewey Romine. The Bulldogs will play a night schedule, with home games at Edwight Field and road games at Byrd Prillerman, Stoco, Sophia, Trap Hill, Sherman.
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Marsh Fork High
Dewey Romine
Bulldogs
Romine
Edwights Field
Byrd Prillerman
Van
Glen Rogers
Clear Fork
Stoco
Mark Twain
Sophia
Trap Hill
Sh’y Spring
Sherman
Babe Ruth Champs Meet Jr Loop Team Tonight
Babe Ruth League champions Harry's meet Post 32 in the first of two exhibitions at Harry Lewin field at 7 30 p m Harry's All Stars face Schiff's Shoes Tuesday night Don Belcher king photo pitcher leads the manager Char ley Karbonit selects Mike Delridge for the older junior loop game Harry's sails Thursday to Cincinnati Cresley Field for the National Knot Hole Journey
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Harry's
Warren Williams
Harry Lewinfield
Harry
Schiff
Don Belcher
King
Charley Karbonit
Mike Delridge
Cincinnati
Cresley Field
Hopes For New Grid Loop Slim
CINCINNATI AP Chances of a new college football conference to fill the gap left by the Pacific Coast Conference death seemed weak. Officials in Chicago for the All-Star Game said a nationwide league with Army Navy Notre Dame Miami Pitt USC UCLA Syracuse Washington California was unlikely. A West Coast Big Five league including Southern Cal California Stanford and Washington was viewed as more probable. Tug Wilson, Big Ten athletic commissioner, noted schedules run through 1962 and any new ties would be four years away.
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Cincago
Chicago
Army
Navy
Notre Dame
Miami
Florida
Pittsburgh
Southern California
UCLA
Syracuse
Washington
Stanford
California
West Coast
Cal
Tug
Wilson
Big Ten
Sunday and Saturday baseball scores from three leagues
Sunday games across the Pacific Coast League and International League show Spokane beating San Diego 5-3 while Seattle fell 4-7 to an opponent and Portland won 12-6 over Vancouver. In the International League Miami led Buffalo 8-6 and Montreal defeated Havana 7-6 in a 0-0 Rochester draw. Saturday results include Portland 7 Vancouver 5 and Sacramento 11 Salt Lake City 4 with Seattle 8 Phoenix 4 and Montreal 5 Columbus 0. American Association scores include Wichita 7 Denver 4 and Louisville 2 St. Paul 0.
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Associated Press
Spokane
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Seattle
Phoenix
Portland
Vancouver
Miami
Buffalo
Richmond
Toronto
Columbus
Montreal
Havana
Rochester
Palangasalis
Charleston
Omaha
Indianasalis
Ink Rings
Louisville
St. Paul
Wichita
Denver
Bluefield Club Hosts State Skeet Shoot Event
Bluefield West Virginia. The Trangle Gun Club will host the West Virginia State and Open Skeet Championship Aug 31 to Sept 1. Earl Reed of Parkersburg is the defending titleholder after a perfect score of 100 hits in Huntington last year. The event welcomes non residents with a National Skeet Shooting Association card.
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Bluefield
Earl
Rusty) Reed
Parkersburg
Reed
Huntington
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Niden Margh
Casey
Sox
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Jim
Mudcat) Grant
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Pait
Juan Pizarro
Lew Burdette
Frank Torre
Pizarro
Ed Bouchee
Burdette
Ray Semproch
Los Angeles
Redlegs
Pirates
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Tom Acker
Joe Nuxheall
Don Newcombe
Jerry Lynch
George Crowe
Leon Wagner
Daryl Spencer
Willie Mays
Dale Long
Bobby Thomson
Ernie Banks
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Gene Freese
Sandy Koufax
Jim Brosnan
Danny McDevitt
Joe Pignatani
Sam Jones
Ben Scewartzwalder
Gall
Goggin
Ballard Blanks
RBI
Cernuto
E—Tyler
J. Cheetham
Freeman
McComas
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R. Cuthbert
Stamford
Bb—Tyler
Ho—Tyler
A—White
Burton
Porter
le Rose
St.Louis
Netter
MacKay
Educardo Soriano
Richardson
Westchester Country Club
Little 'Nellie’ Fox
Major League—Leaders
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