Major League Roundup Chisox Get Help In Pennant Push
The White Sox seek to close in on the Yankees as other teams beat the Bronx Bombers. Chicago’s rotation and hitters surge with Johnny Groth Ferris Fain and pitchers Keegan Consuegra Johnson delivering wins. Cardinals edge Giants. Braves and Senators rainout. notes on Raschi complete game and Consuegra’s near perfect game versus Philadelphia.
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Sauer Pressing Jackson for Lead In NL Bat Race
Veteran out fielder Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs presses teammate Ransom Jackson for the National League batting lead as Sauer boosts to .412 with eight hits in 13 trips. Jackson sits just ahead at .426. Sauer also tied for the NL home run lead with Stan Musial at eight. In the American League Bill Glynn of Cleveland leads with .406 while Bill Tuttle of Detroit is close at .404. Musial lifts to .393 for third in the NL and Boston’s Billy Goodman sits at .370 in the AL.
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Billy Goodman
Box Score: Chicago and Philadelphia Rally in Major League Game
Chicago builds an early lead then holds on to beat Philadelphia 14 to 8. Carrasquel Fox Minoso Fain Groth Michaels Wilson and Consuegra key the offense, Scheib and Upton pitch, while Ditmar Shantz and Upton contribute on the mound in a high scoring AL clash.
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Baseball season leaders and stats summary
Arizona sports page lists batting leaders and pitching stats for the American and National Leagues. Notable names include Glynn Cox cleared for Cleveland hit .406 with 15 runs batted in. Minoso Chicago with 15 RBIs. Groth Chicago 24 hits and 7 doubles. Jensen Boston Westlake Cleveland and Vernon Washington four home runs. Turley Baltimore 32 strikeouts. In the National League Jackson Chicago hit .426. Musial St Louis 121 RBIs. Jablonski St Louis 28 hits. Maglie New York 4-0 with 1.000 ERA. Haddix St Louis 26 strikeouts.
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Brooklyn-Walter Cartier Rated Bout Ends in Close Call
In Roanoke Virginia a bout featured Brooklyn fighter Walter Cartier 161 outpointed Bobby Dykes 159 from Miami by scores 10 to 5 in a tense match won on points with Gagnon 121 percent stopping Don Webber 119 percent in Montreal Quebec.
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Quebec
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Roanoke
Maryland hires Dr. Wilson Elkins as president
Sports columnist Gayle Talbot profiles Maryland president elect Dr. Wilson Elkins known as Bull, noting his athletic versatility at Texas and Oxford. The piece highlights Elkins football and track prowess, Rhodes scholarship, and the likely impact on Maryland football, with a nod to his candor on subsidies and leadership.
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Associated Press
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University of Texas
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Texas
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Cambridge
Jack Lovelock
Campanella Enters Hospital For Hand Operation
Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella checked into Long Island College Hospital for an overdue left hand operation to remove a bone chip. He cited poor hitting and inability to swing as the reason, saying he doubted he would be out more than four weeks and noting his .167 average.
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Consuegra Shuts Down Phillies in 14 3 Sox Victory
Pitcher Sandy Consuegra retired the first 19 batters and held Philadelphia to two hits as Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics 14 3. Forrest Jacobs broke a 22 at bat hitless streak with a double and a single, the Athletics only hits.
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Sandy Consuegra
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Forrest Jacobs
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Chicago
American Association Postpones All Games Amid Rain and Snow
The American Association suspended play as persistent rain and snowfall canceled all scheduled games. Teams prepared for rescheduled dates while weather crews cleared venues and fans awaited official updates from league officials.
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House Subcommittee Names 10 More For Army Coddling Probe
Washington rep Hess announced Ollie Matson and nine others as new figures in a House armed services inquiry into alleged coddling of Army athletes. The list grows to 20 sports figures amid hearings planned to examine if baseball boxing basketball football and golf stars avoided military duties to continue sports careers. The original names included Ray Robinson and Whitey Ford, with a broad set of players and athletes from various teams and sports.
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New York Yankee
Edward C
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Richard S. Brodowski
Boston Red Sox
Alexander J. Knoikowski
New York Giants
William H. Mays
Giants
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Today
Eastern standings show Chicago leading with 12 wins and Detroit at 0-3. Today’s schedule features Baltimore at New York, Detroit at Boston, Chicago at Washington, Cleveland at Philadelphia, with yesterday’s results including Chicago’s 14 to 3 win over Philadelphia and St Louis topping Brooklyn.
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Exceeding Record Home Run Pace in National League 1954
New York data show National League batters hitting home runs at a record pace in 1954 with 145 homers already, versus 90 in a similar stretch in 1953. Last season NL totaled 1,197 homers eclipsing the 1,100 mark set in 1950, while the American League remains ahead in pace, at 75 to 80.
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