Royalton Beats Eagles in Chase Softball Tourney
Royalton upset the Carbondale softball tourney with a 4 2 win over the Carbondale Eagles. Chester Gables beat Herrin Texacos 6 3 as Heis man struck out 14. Herrin scored all runs in the sixth while Chester added runs in the second fourth and fifth.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Eagles
Chester Gables
Herrin Texacos
Benton
Eugene
Popeye
Jones
Massie
Rockford Fans Rush Fund Drive to Save Road Club
Rockford must raise about 3500 dollars by tomorrow night to avoid losing the Central Association farm club of Cincinnati. Fans collected 600 at a hat pass, with plans to solicit merchants as Cedar Rapids offers benefit games and Morris Watkins assists the drive.
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Cincinnati
James Dunn
Burlington Iowa
Leo Thomas
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Morris Watkins
Clinton
Iowa
Watkins
Arkansas Squirrel Hooks Bass Angler Finds Unusual Catch
Wayne Jeffries bass fished at Conway Arkansas when a wintering squirrel tried the fishing plug. The rod bent as the animal was hooked but released unharmed after Jeffries freed it. He caught a two and a half pound bass earlier in the day.
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Conway
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Major League Standings And Schedule
The American League shows Boston 4 Cleveland 3 and St. Louis 2 Washington 0 with no games scheduled. In the National League New York 11 Chicago 3 Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 0 Boston 8 St. Louis 1. Wednesday games include St. Louis at Boston and Detroit at New York among others.
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No Outstanding Favorite For Hambletonian
Bangaway is the slight favorite for the 67 000 Hambletonian with Demon Hanover no longer a clear standout. A wide open field of 12 to 17 three year olds is expected for the Aug 10 race at Goshen New York with contenders including Guy Ambassador Scotch Pal Du Quoin Volume Martha Doyle Miss Tilly Red Express Atomic Maid and more.
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Kan
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Conn
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Colfax
Ind
Atomic Maid
Skip-A-Long Is Champion After Harmsworth Runoff
A 30-foot California speedboat Skip-A-Long skippered by R. Stanley Dollar won the 16 mile runoff for the Harmsworth trophy on the Detroit River Harmsworth course. Jack Schafer’s Such Crust retired with motor trouble after the first lap.
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Griffiths Farm System Investment Aims for Future Stars
Washington owner Clark Griffith says he spent more than a half million dollars since 1947 to build a farm system with 150 prospects. Farm director Ossie Bluege notes 14 scouts and bonuses, salaries, and park improvements fuel the program as the Senators push for Class A affiliation and triple agreements.
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Ossie Bluege
St. Louis Cardinals
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Sam Breadon
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Cal Griffth
Senators
Chattanooga
Southern Association
Nats
Robinson Holds Narrow NL Batting Title Lead
New York August 2 AP Jackie Robinson of Brooklyn still leads the National League batting race. Through games of July 31 he hit .364 with Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals his nearest challenger at .328. Six rivals have tried to topple him since late May.
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Brooklyn
Lodge Jackie
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Robinson
Slaughter
Spahn Shuts Down Cardinals as Braves Rout St. Louis
In St Louis on August 2 AP reports the Cardinals' NL lead narrowed after Boston defeated them 8 1 and Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 9 1. Warren Spahn held the Cards to eight hits with Enos Slaughter homering for Boston while the Cards lost two straight following a previous skid in July.
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Cat Brecheen
Bob Elliott
Ed Sauer
Cardinal
Brecheen
Ted Wilks
Bill Reeder
Boston
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Eddie Dyer
Brooklyn
Senators May Decide A L Pennant Bid By Reic hler
Washington, three and a half games out, faces 15 remaining meetings with Boston as the Red Sox gain on New York and Cleveland. Boston needs 12 of 15 while Washington, floundering after 12 wins in 50, watches rivals surge. Boston won 4-3 in a resumed game, with Ted Williams driving in the deciding run. Mel Parnell notching his 15th win.
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Associated Press
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Enos Slaughter
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Karl Drews
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Bobby Thomson
Chicago
Clint Hartung
Bob Chipman
U S Athletes Lead In Helsinki Track Meet
United States athletes hold a decisive lead over Finland as the meet moves into its second day. American stars held seven wins in 11 events after yesterday's program, with first place in the 200 and 400 meter dashes, 3 000 meter steeplechase, high hurdles, shot put, broad jump, and the 400 meter relay. Finland won the 1 500 meter, 5 000 meter, high jump, and hammer throw.
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Finland
Dillinger Leads AL Batting With .344 Average
Bob Dillinger of St. Louis infielding for the Chicago White Sox tops American League with a .344 average after climbing from fourth last week. Dom DiMaggio rises to .342 in second place while Ted Williams and George Kell share third at .341 after Friday games.
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Bob Dillinger
St. Louis
Dillinger
Boston
Dom DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Williams Boston
Kell
Detroit
Sievers
Kolloway
Priddy
Mitchell
Cleveland
Michaels
Robinson
Upland Wins Knight Dream Pace at Roosevelt Raceway
Upland, driven by Ben Turlington, captured the Knight Dream pace in 2 08 3 5 at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York. Eleven horses started the race last night, marking a strong showcase in the G Circuit event.
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Knight Dream
Westbury
N. Y
Roosevelt Raceway
Ben Turlington
Juniors McIntyre and Bauer Lead in Women's Western Open Qualifiers
Barbara McIntyre of Toledo 14 and Marlene Bauer of Los Angeles 15 head 16 qualifiers advancing to today’s first round of the Women’s Western Golf Association Junior Open at Onwentsia in Lake Forest. Bauer faces Janet McIntosh. McIntyre meets Marge Whyte as 32 players narrowed to 16 with 5 over par 80s.
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Barbara McIntyre
Toledo
Marlene Bauer
Los Angeles
Miss Bauer
Marge Whyte
Kenosha
Wis
Miss McIintyre
Janet McIintosh
Cincinnati
Bauer
McIntyre
Onwentsia Club
Lake Forest
Whyte
McIntosh
Milwaukee
Joyce Ziske
Starr Cressy
Aurora
Babette Stipes
Champaign
Star
Sizke
Stipes
Cressy
Pat Leith
Elgin
Ill
Knight Dream Stakes Opens for Two-Year-Old Pacers
The inaugural Knight Dream Stakes honors the retired horse Knight Dream. Upland won by two and a half lengths over Quilla Hanover with Mighty Sassy third and the rest of the field far back.
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Mighty Sassy
Hogan Nine Raps Junction 12-6 For 29th Win
The Hogan softball team of Carbondale beat Junction 12-6 for their 29th win. Junction scored in the first and fifth innings, Hogan answered with multi-run innings including six in the seventh. Walker earned the win, Pritchert the loss. Russell led Hogan at the plate with a single double and home run in three official at bats. Hogan meets Johnston City next in the Carbondale tournament at Carbondale Community High School diamond.
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Junction
Walker
Pritchert
Ritchert
Russell
Hoga
Johnston City
Motor Boats Test Angling at Kalamazoo Hatchery
Scientists study how fish react to motorboat sounds at Wolf Lake hatchery near Kalamazoo Michigan. In three ponds motorboat noise is produced by driverless boats circling a center pole for 24 hours daily while fish behavior is compared with three undisturbed ponds. The Outboard Boating Club of America and the University of Michigan sponsor the project.
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Outboard Boating Club of America
University of Michigan
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