Nielsen Feud Over Start Time Hits National Titles
Forest Hills reports a ruckus as Kurt Nielsen refuses to play before 2 pm delaying a match with Hal Burrows. Burrows won 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-4 8-6 to reach the round of 16. Other top stars Vic Seixas Ken Rosewall and Hamilton Richardson advanced as women’s seeds Hart Kiner Fry and Knode moved into quarter finals.
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Ken Rosewall
Australia
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Ed Moylan
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Whitney Reed
Alameda
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Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Nancy Kiner
Palm Springs
Shirley Fry
St. Petersburg
Dorothy Knode
Construction Start on BloomingTon Stadium in Minneapolis
Minneapolis officials announce starting next week on Bloomington Stadium a $4.5 million project designed to seat 15,000 and potentially house a Major League team one day. About 150 workers will toil through winter, with completion aimed for the Minneapolis Millers opening on April 15 next year. A $113,000 line for portable bleachers was cut to trim costs to the original estimate.
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Red Sox Begin 9-Game Stand Against Tigers
The Red Sox start a nine game home stand while fighting to close a three game gap atop the AL standings. Al Lopez plans to ride his best arms, Stengel predicts a day-by-day race, and the pennant chase tightens as the Yankees and White Sox chase the Indians.
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Detroit boxer Andrews defeats King in Wisconsin bout
Detroit lightweight Andrews outpointed Massillon's Jackie King in Superior Wisconsin in a ten round match. King, listed at 161 pounds, faced Andrews at 16242, with the Associated Press report noting the decision.
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Power hitters push leagues toward all time homer records
With three weeks left in the season, National League sluggers have 1141 homers and the American League 885. Dodgers lead with 187 big flies, Yankees top AL with 159, followed by Cleveland 134 and Milwaukee 166 in the NL race.
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Watch Out Frank You Might Get Fined Again
Cleveland, Sept 3 Gen eral Manager Frank Lane of the Chicago White Sox spoke in the Cleveland press box after Nellie Fox argued with umpire Bill Summers over a tag call on Ferris Fain. Lane recalled his $500 fine from last Tuesday for criticizing Umpire Larry Napp and said spectators should not be allowed on the playing field.
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Frank Lane
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Sox
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Bill Summers
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al Smith
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Larry Napp
Chicago
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National League Standings and Tonight's Games
National League standings show Brooklyn tied for first with Milwaukee 9 46 and 4.66 percent, New York 71 66, Philadelphia 71 68, Chicago 67 74, Cincinnati 67 74, St Louis 6? 419 percent, Pittsburgh 54 84. Tonight Philadelphia at Cincinnati 8 p.m. Simmons versus Fowler. Brooklyn at Milwaukee 9 p.m. Lees against Burdette. Pittsburgh at Chicago 1:30 p.m. Hall versus Minner. New York at St Louis 8 p.m. Antonelli versus Jackson. Yesterday no games scheduled. Tomorrow Philadelphia at Cincinnati 1:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Milwaukee 2:30 p.m. New York at St Louis 8 p.m. Only games scheduled.
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World Series Set as Four AL Clubs Vie for Pennant
The 1955 World Series opens in an American League park pending end season results. Cleveland New York Chicago and Boston battle for the pennant with a potential Sept. 28 opener and Sept. 29 if a playoff is needed. A four team AL tie could force Sept. 26 and 27 playoff dates, with games 1 2 at the AL park and 3 4 5 at Ebbets Field.
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Ford Frick
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Kiner to Quit Baseball at End of Season
Ralph Kiner, famed Cleveland outfielder and one of the NL's top home run hitters, says he will retire after this season. At 32, he cites age and back trouble as factors, plans to move to California for business, and has discussed the move with Hank Greenberg but not with manager Al Lopez.
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A L Race At A Glance September Schedule Summary
Calendar style listing outlines races across cities including Washington Boston New York Baltimore Kansas City Detroit Cleveland Chicago and Kansas City dates from September 7 to September 25. Multiple entries show repeated venues and notes with n nm and 2 marks indicating special conditions.
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Or Foytack Sullivan
Suitcase Quits Pulling Hits .317
Harry Simpson, AL runnerup for batting, left Cleveland for Kansas City after .317 with the Athletics. Once with the Indians he batted .266 in 1952 as he adapted from pull-hitting urged by Cleveland to focus on hitting to left and center. He notes fences on the coast helped his power.
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Harry Simpson
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Indians
Simpson
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Elks Stadium to Have Grass Infield in 56
Lawrence Pruett, chairman of Beckley Little League's field committee, reports Elks Stadium now seeded with a grass outfield and an all grass infield. Executive President M. Frank Barksdale urges Little and Minor league personnel to attend a crucial meeting at the Elks Lodge on Tuesday night Sept. 13 at 7:30 to appoint a nominating committee.
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