Not in Starting Lineup But Ted and Willie to See Action
In Cleveland at Municipal Stadium the All-Star Game looms with Willie Mays and Ted Williams not in the starting lineup but expected to see extensive action. Managers Alston and Stengel previewed rotations and fielding moves as fans anticipate Mays in center and Williams in left, with shifts among Snider Musial and Robinson to fit lineup plans.
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Major League Baseball Players Form Association
Major league players have formed an association with by-laws and a constitution but no dues. Lawyer J Norman Lewis will be paid about 30000 dollars for pension contract work through October 1954. The group will keep 16 player representatives in office until July 1955 with two-year terms thereafter. Four annual meetings are planned during April All-Star week World Series week and December. A four-man pension committee includes Allie Reynolds Ralph Kiner John Galbreath and Hank Greenberg. A new pension split of 60 40 between fund users and owners will be set by Lewis and the two leagues lawyers.
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Willie Mays Nears Babe Ruth Season Home Run Record
Willie Mays of the New York Giants drives his 31st homer in the opener against Pittsburgh, reaching 31 in 84 games, 10 games and 12 days ahead of Babe Ruth’s 60 in a season. Ruth achieved his 31st in his ?th game on July 24.
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Admiral Brown Heads Football Hall of Fame
Vice-Admiral John H. Brown named president of the National Football Foundation to oversee the reorganized National Football Hall of Fame on the Rutgers campus with George E. Little. Brown, a Navy guard All-American in 1913 and WWII submarine force commander, aims to strengthen football’s ties to education and broaden membership as the hall begins a new campaign.
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Senators Lose and Prepare for Night Doubleheader
Charleston faces Louisville in a doubleheader after a 5-4 loss in the series opener. Manager Joe Becker plans to start Dick Fowler and Bill Voiselle or Tommy Hurd against Ivan Delock and George Susce. Last night Louisville won in the 10th on a Keogh triple, Broome walk, and Zauchin RBI. Chicago trade moves sent Fornieles to Charleston and recalled Strahs.
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ERA Leaders Dominate All Star Selections
New York Giants pitcher Antonelli leads the National League in earned run average at 2.13 with 13 wins and four shutouts. Cleveland’s Mike Garcia tops the American League with a 2.10 ERA after 11 wins and five losses, while Ned Garver trails at 2.20 with a 6-5 record. Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons pace NL runners up at 2.44, as Virgil Trucks sits third in the AL at 2.56.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Note at Cleveland
American League yesterday had no games. Today the National versus American game is at Cleveland at 12 30 p m Roberts 11 8 versus Ford 7 6.
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National League Batting Order Snapshot of 1950s Stars
A reader list highlights top NL hitters and pitchers including Gran Hamner from Philadelphia Al Dark Duke Snider Stan Musial Ted Kluszewski Ray Jablonski Jackie Robinson Roy Campanella Minnie Minoso Bobby Avila Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra Al Rosen Ray Boone Hank Bauer Chico Carrasquel and Whitey Ford with season averages and positions for 195X selection.
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Vic Seixas Wins Western Tennis Title in Indianapolis
Top seed Vic Seixas of Philadelphia defeated Hamilton Richardson of Baton Rouge, La, in a five set final at the Western Championships in Indianapolis. Seixas trailed by a set at halftime, then dominated the fourth and fifth sets to prevail 7-5 3-6 2-6 6-2 6-1.
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Snider Noren Lead Batting Races In Major Leagues
New York reports show Brooklyn's Duke Snider and New York's Irv Noren top the major league batting charts. Snider slipped seven points to .367 after 11 hits in 35 at bats last week while Noren rose fifteen to .344 in the American League, with Avila sliding to .341.
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22 Tour Mexico City to New York Washington
A compact report notes a 22 tour route covering Mexico City to New York and Washington, with segments through the Canadian Rockies and Eastern Canada, and a listed count of 19.
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