Braves and Dodgers extend NL race in pennant push
Milwaukee Braves ride six straight wins to 54 games over all in the NL and pull even with the Dodgers while Brooklyn also strings a five game run. Cincinnati suffer a three game skid as the Redlegs fall further from second. Braves crush the Giants 11 to 0.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Milwaukee Braves
Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
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Braves
New York Giants
Ebbets Field
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Chicago Cubs
Major League Standings And Schedule Summary
Major League standings and proposed daily schedule across American and National Leagues list wins and losses for top teams. The American League shows New York and Cleveland leading. current records include Boston, Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, Washington, Kansas City, with today’s slated games and yesterday’s results across key matchups. The National League table features Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, and details yesterday’s scores and upcoming contests.
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Uary
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Kansas City
Bucks
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Chicago
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Detroit
Washington
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Kaiser
Erskine
Schmidt
Margoneri
Puriette
S. Miller
Fowler
Munger
St.Louis
Temorres
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
Milwaukee fighter Joey Giardetto won a decision over Franz o Szuzina in a 160 pound bout in Philadelphia. In Los Angeles Gil Velarde outpointed Jimmy Moser in the 135 pound match. Details trimmed for readable summary.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Joey Giardetto
Philadelphia
Franzo Szuzina
Germany
Los Angeles
Gil Velarde
Jimmy Moser
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Thomson Starts Hitting as Braves Roll to Lead
Milwaukee Braves extend first place in the National League with a fifth straight win, led by Bobby Thomson's 16th homer and strong power from Adcock. The Giants, Reds, Dodgers and Phillies contests shape the standings as Milwaukee's offense clicks. Thomson, previously benched, drives left field play with a homer and four RBIs in a win over New York, following a grand slam against the Giants earlier in the week.
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Baseball season leaders mixed in fragmented lists
Scattered names and numbers show Mantle dominating batting and runs with 371 and 81 RBIs, plus 121 hits and 32 stolen bases by Rivera. Other details include Aaron and Musial in NL batting and RBIs, Kluszewski homering for Cincinnati, and Mays stealing bases for New York in a jumbled stats fragment.
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New York
Piersall
Boston
Simpson
Kansas City
Hutchinson and Petri Head Tri-State Field
Hutchinson of Charleston and Eva Petri of Wheeling lead a 120 player field in the ninth Tri-State Amateur Golf Tournament at Preston Country Club. Medal play is on the nine hole par 72 course with cut to four after 36 holes, as players from Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia compete for early supremacy.
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Kingwood
W.va
Kermit Hutchinson
Charleston
Eva Petri
Wheeling
Preston Country Club
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Bill Dyer
Morgantown
Catherman
Cumberland
Vince Martino
Clarksburg
Charlie Yearick
Maurmy Bailey
Balti ‘More
Saxton Basilio bout given New York go ahead
New York State Boxing Commission clears World Welterweight Champion Johnny Saxton to reclaim the crown against Carmen Basilio in Syracuse. Sept 12 or 19 will host the rematch with promoter Norman Rothschild aiming for a $150000 gate and a 9000 seat War Memorial Auditorium.
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New York State Boxing Commission
Johnny Saxton
Carmen Basilio
Syracuse
Saxton
Carmen
Chicago
New York State
Julius Helfand
Frank
Blinky
Helfand
Basilio
Norman Rothschild
Syracuse War Memorial Auditorium
Tony DeMarco
Boston
Rothschild
War Memorial
International Boxing Club
James D. Norris
Archie Moore
Floyd Patterson
Saxton and
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Raleigh County Open Golf Tournament Entry Letter
A letter from Tom Shrewsbury of Black Knight C C Golf Committee Beckley West Virginia encloses five dollars to enter the Raleigh County Open Golf Tournament to be held August 6 to 12. The fee covers entry and greens fees for 54 holes of tournament play. The writer asks to have his name entered and provides space for address.
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Tom Shrewsbury
Black Knight C. C. Golf Comittee
P.O. Box
Beckley, W. Va
Kathy Cornelius Leads Women's National Open
Kathy Cornelius, 22 and a mother, held a narrow lead in the second round at Northland Country Club Duluth Minn as she shot 3 under par on the back nine to finish 73. One stroke back were Marlene Bauer Hagge Beverly Hanson and Mary Lena Faulk with Barbara McIntyre two behind. Fay Crock trailed with an 82 as Wright Suggs Lesser and others sat at 76 to 77.
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Minn
Kathy Cornelius
Northland Country Club
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Asheville
N.C
Beverly Hanson
Apple Valley
Calif
Mary Lena
Patty Berz
St.Andrews
Two Young Pros Set Eastern Pace In Open
Two freshmen pros, John i Knight of Springfield and Jerry Kesselring of Toronto, led the second round of the Eastern Open in Baltimore. Knight posted a 67 yesterday and aims for a top 25 finish to advance to two weeks of play for big money at Tom O'Shaughnessy in Chicago. Kesselring followed a 68 on Mount Pleasant course, two birdies apiece, though a late trap error cost a stroke. The field includes Dick Mayer and Don Finsterwald among others seeking main money with several tied at 69.
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John i
Jerry Kesselring
Knight
Springfield
Tom O'Shanter
Chicago
Kesselring
Toronto
Mount Pleasant
Jerry Barber
California
Barber
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Ohio
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