Yankees Can Win Playing .500 Ball
Despite Casey Stengel blues over the Indians, the Yankees can clinch the pennant by playing .500 from here. The Indians would need an unlikely surge in the final 30 games to tie, while Chicago and Boston face steeper rescues. The Yankees hold an advantage in games played and pitching depth, with the Athletics out of title contention.
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Changes to tourney plans due to rain at Elks Stadium
Rain washed out Shaughnessy playoffs for National loop and National Minor league. National team opens Thursday with Reds vs Giants and Cardinals vs Dodgers. American League and American Minor start tonight with Red Sox vs Indians and Yankees vs Tigers. White Sox meet Orioles at 5 30. Remaining schedule includes Pirates vs Cubs, Athletics vs Senators, Braves vs Phillies, Reds vs Giants, Cardinals vs Dodgers, American Minor winners meet, and National discussions.
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57 Stoco Junior Gridders Report
Coach Aubrey Jackson issued football equipment to 37 boys from several communities as Stoco Junior High began practice. The ninth graders dominate the squad with 29 players, plus 3 eighth graders and eight seventh graders. The Papooses will play eight games starting Sept 6 at home against Trap Sill, with further games at Whitesville, Oak Hill, Beckley, Mt. Hope, Hinton, Mullens, and Soptd.
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Henry Damewood
Meade
Jackie Cassity
Pemberton
Jerry Wallace
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Epperly
Stengel Faces Uphill Struggle as Yankees Lead Looms
A worried Casey Stengel eyes the New York Yankees near the top of the American League standings. He contends 90 woes haunt his club, from Mickey Mantle's slump to Letty Ford's shoulder, as they prepare for a two game set with the Cleveland Indians. Trainer Al Lopez plans to counter with Herb Score and Early Wynn as Detroit looms with a stubborn road record at Yankee Stadium.
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al Lopez
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Bonus Trio Pays Off for Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs raised state bonus players into regulars with Don Kaiser Moe Drabowsky and Jerry Kindall. Kaiser a right hander from Ada Oklahoma debuted with a two hit win over Brooklyn and Kindall filled in when Banks was sidelined. Drabowsky left Trinity College to join the Cubs and quickly emerged as a top prospect.
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Don Kaiser
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Brooklyn
Kindall
University of Minnesota
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Trinity College
Hartford
Appy Softball Tourney Kicks Off At Beckley Friday
Beckley hosts the Appalachian Electric Power Company Softball Tournament at Ballard Stadium. Eight teams compete in a single elimination event with a consolation winner, starting Friday at 1 p.m. Local Beckley entry, coming off a 6 1 record and postseason playoff victory, fields pitchers Horsey Martin McGinnis Collier Wiseman and hitters Evans Pate Thomas ONeal Farmer. Championship game is Saturday at 7 30 p.m. with a banquet to honor top players.
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Horsey" Martin
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Berrios to Box Southpaw Elorde in San Francisco
Miguel Berrios Western featherweight faces Flash Elorde in a 10 round televised bout at the San Francisco Garden. Elorde is ranked No 4 at 126 pounds, while Berrios sits No 10. Promoter notes Southpaw myths aside, Berrios aims to prove the lefty advantage is overstated as the fight airs at 7 p.m. PDT.
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Miguel Berrios
Flash Blorde
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Miguel
Ana
Huac
Berrios
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Elorde
Ring Magazine
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Cheri Hamia
Garden
Ripley Entry Beaten In Baseball Tourney
In Wichita Kansas last night the Ripley West Virginia Independents were defeated 43 to 0 by Perry Oklahoma from the Air Force Base. Jasper Texas Steers edged Ripley in a first round game and two losses eliminate teams in the round robin format. Ripley and Loring Maine Air Force Base meet tonight in the win or out round.
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Okla
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Texas
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Wyoming County Football Officials Meet at Legion Hall
Wyoming County football officials gather at the American Legion hall at 7 30 Tuesday night. All members and prospective members are urged to attend as future meetings will be set up at the session. The group aims to recruit young officials and provide instructions for newcomers with scrimmages to explain rules and officiating mechanics.
Burdette Accusations Stir Reds Tilt by Tebbetts
Milwaukee ace Lew Burdette faced biting accusations from Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts over alleged rule violations during a 4th win of the season for the Braves. Tebbetts cited spitting, rosin, and ball handling as examples while umpires checked Burdette but found nothing conclusive.
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Lew Burdette
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Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati Redlegs
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Burdette
Birdie
Tebbus
Season Tabs on Sale At WWHS This Week
Woodrow Wilson High opens direct sales for season football tickets on Wednesday and Thursday with 5 3 to 3 1 selling hours. Pasteboards will be sold, advance buyers get delivery at week end or may pick up to save delivery costs. Athletic director Jerome Van Meter aims to sell 500 season tickets and hopes midweek sales help reach the goal.
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Jerome van Meter
Nashua May Run in Saratoga Cap Despite Colic
Nashua the millionaire colt is resting in his stall after a colic attack and may still run in the Saratoga Handicap on Saturday. Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons said a decision would come tomorrow and stressed he will do what is best for Nashua, who is insured for 1,251,200 dollars and drew 132 pounds in the weights.
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Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
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Lew Burdette Shuts Out Reds for 16th Victory
Yesterday's Stars report Lew Burdette of the Milwaukee Braves pitched eight innings of three hit ball to blank the Cincinnati Redlegs. He needed relief for the final out to secure the 3 1 decision and his 16th win of the season.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
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