Yankee Pride Sways Despite Indians Losses In Four Game Set
The New York Yankees dropped the last three games of a four game series to the Cleveland Indians after winning the opener, diminishing their edge in the American League standings. The piece notes eight meetings with Cleveland this year, with the Indians leading six, potentially shaking Yankee confidence and signaling a possible NL breakthrough if the pattern endures. The Brooklyn Dodgers, meanwhile, dominate the National League as Irv Goldstein reports promising form, pitching depth, and top hitters like Robinson, Furillo, Hodges, and Campanella, with attention to Leo Durocher’s stance on ballpark home runs.
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Mullens Legion Opens Season Against Gary in Local Debut
The newly organized American Legion Post 106 junior baseball team, under H. G. Crawford, opens the season Wednesday night at Gary after a rainout of the planned Sunday game against Bluefield. Four teams form the loop with Mullens plus Bluefield, Gary and Welch. the next home game is Saturday against Welch. Local players include Trosky and McKeehan from Glen Rogers, Hall from Glen Rogers, Burkett and Pelphrey from Oceana, Arrington, Blankenship, and D Cook from Herndon, and Tolley, D Cook, and M Cook from Mullens.
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Trosky, McKeehan
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Glen Rogers High School
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Blankenship
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Herndon
Tolley
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Wake Forest Aggies Clash in NCAA Playoff Duel
Wake Forest and Oklahoma A&M face off in Omaha for the College World Series pennant with both teams at 3-1. The winner advances to meet Western Michigan Thursday in the title game while rookie Ed Roebuck of the Dodgers led the league last year with 20 complete games.
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Noel's No-Hitter Wins for Bees in Intercity League
Pinecrest's Bill Noel hurled the season's first no hit game guiding the Bees to a 3 1 victory over Appalachian at Ballard Stadium. In the nightcap Prosperity defeated State Lunch 3 2 as Oak Hill stays atop the standings at 8 3 with Pinecrest A and Pinecrest B at 6 3.
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Robert Scott
Prosperity
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Chambers
Oak Hill Lads
Jack Lilly
Forget bad shots and keep focus on the next one
The passage emphasizes accepting a certain number of poor shots per round for all players. It advises not to dwell on misses or bad bounces, as frustration increases the likelihood of repeating errors and harming concentration.
Open Title Looms for 55th U S Open in San Francisco
The 1955 U S Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco promises a wide open race with 132 professionals and 30 amateurs, featuring Ed Furgol, Cary Middlecoff, Gene Littler, Mike Souchak, Julius Boros, Dick Mayer, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and others amid fog, wind, rain and cold conditions. Hogan seeks a fifth title, though stamina and past injuries cast doubt on his ultimate run.
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Yanks and Tribe Win Two One Run Games
Beckley Little League action at Elks Stadium saw the Yanks beat the Red Sox 4 to 3 while the Indians edged the Tigers 7 to 6. The Yankees moved to 7-3, one game ahead of the Indians, with the Tigers sinking to 3-6 in the AL cellar. Furrow held the Sox to two hits, and the Indians used a late rally to seal their win.
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Four Way Battle For Olympic Site
Four way fight for the 1960 Olympic locations in Paris continues with Lausanne Innsbruck St Moritz and Garmisch being considered. Squaw Valley California enters the contest as a possible winter games site amid reports of IOC members’ private opinions.
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Budapest
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Detroit Offers Free Olympic Transport If 1960 Games Go To Detroit
Paris reports Fred Matthaei for the Detroit Olympic Committee proposed free transport to and from Detroit for all world Olympic athletes if Detroit wins the 1960 games. He said funds from TV rights could cover about $500 per athlete plus housing and food costs, with IOC voting tomorrow.
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Fred Matthaei
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Canada
Racing Setup To Be Investigated By Legislature
Charleston West Virginia legislature will probe the Racing Commission records due to rumors that J F Edwards plans to replace personnel at the state three tracks with out of state staff Edwards denies overstepping as director of racing with no vote in commission He notes commissions operates on tracks lists and open books and records The inquiry aims to protect state income from racing which yields about two million dollars annually Also mentions Edwards salary 25 a day and other context about the three tracks with attendance by all commissioners and officials including Le Pore Graham and Ambrose Rookie pitcher Jack Springs signed by Phillies from Washington State College in 1952.
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North Picks End Guard for North-South Game
Bedford Hutton and Dick Rodesky were chosen to play for the North in the 22nd annual North-South football game at Laidley Field Charleston on August 13. Hutton, 6-2 190 pounds from Elkins, can play guard tackle and end and kicked off for his team. Rodesky, 205 pounds from Rivesville, is an end on defense and handles punting. The selection brings the North roster to 18, with Head Coach Jack Moore leading the squad co sponsored by 21 West Virginia newspapers including The Raleigh Register.
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Berri Long Opposes Lesser In Collegiate Golf Match
In Lake Bluff NL Barbara McIntire of Rollins College and Charlene Cross of Kentucky opened the 11th annual Women’s Collegiate Golf Tournament. McIntire led 16 qualifiers with 38 38 76 on Shore Acres par 73. Cross placed ninth of 48 with 41 41 82. Lewis Richardson of Rollins and Pat Lesser tied for second at 38 41 79. Lesser, 1953 champion, plays Berridge Long of Sophie Newcomb. Richardson meets Marlene Gesell of Minnesota.
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University of Kentucky
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Seattle
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Minnesota
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