U S Near Russia in Olympic Point Standings Final Day
The United States cut Russia’s lead to three points on the final Olympiad day. The U S won the basketball championship 36 to 25, placed second in the 200 meter breaststroke, and earned thirds and fourths in equestrian and the women’s 400 meter freestyle. Evelyn Kawamoto and Carolyn Green placed in the freestyle with Valeria Gyenge and Eva Novak winning and running Hungary. USA 525 Russia 528.
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United States
Russia
U. S
Bowen Stassforth
Iowa
Evelyn Kawamoto
Honolulu
Carolyn Green
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Valeria Gyenge
Hungary
Eva Novak
Baseball Results and Standings From Friday and Upcoming Games
United Press reports Friday results: Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 5 in 10 innings, St. Louis 2 New York 1, Washington 3 Chicago 1, Boston 3 Detroit 1. Today’s schedule features New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Cleveland with Boston at Detroit and Washington at Chicago. National League standings show Brooklyn, New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia atop the table with varying gaps. Also included are Friday results across several NL matchups and a schedule noting upcoming games and doubleheaders. The Herrin Township Softball League lists Thursday scores and a week’s worth of rain this and next week’s games at designated parks and times.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Brooklyn
Ge York
St Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St Andrews Baptists win in Murphysboro
St Andrew juniors and Elm Street Baptists won Friday night Murphysboro Church Softball League games on the Longfellow diamond. St Andrew's edged the First Methodists 7 to 6 as an unearned run in the last inning decided it. The Baptists beat the First Methodist Mites 12 to 2, taking advantage of seven walks and six errors. Dr. S J Morris is noted as the only team physician West Virginia University has had, tending the Mountaineers for 35 years.
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St. Andrew
Elm St. Baptist
Murphysboro
Longfellow
St. Andrew’s
Methodists
The
Baptists
St. Andrew's
S. J. Morris
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Americans Eye Final Push as Russia Tops Olympic Oval
Russia holds a 24 percent lead over the United States on the final full day of Olympic competition. The U S boxing team wins five finalists and swimming dominates as Pat McCormick Paul Jean Myvers and June Irwin sweep women s high diving qualifying. A high profile U S Russia basketball clash looms with the Soviets seeking a upset. The Prix Des Nations show jumping remains as Mexico favored in a race with uncertain U S and Russian contenders.
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Russia
United States
U. S
Floyd Paterson
Norvel Lee
Eddie Sanders
Pat McCormick
Paul Jean Myvers
June Irwin
Americas
Mexico
United States Cagers Retain Olympic Basketball Title
The United States Olympic basketball team beat Russia 36 to 25 in Helsinki to defend the title. Russia finished second, and the U S team extended its Olympic win streak since 1948 despite a slow start and a late surge by Clyde Lovellette Bob Kenny and Bob Kurland securing the victory.
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United States
Russia
America
U. S
Clyde Lovellette
Bob Kenny
Bob Kurland
Major League Leaders Batting and Power Totals
The list shows leaders across leagues: Musial of St. Louis led NL batting at .332 with Atwell of Chicago at .323. Runs leader Musial 71, Lockman 70. Sauer 86 RBIs, Thomson 71. Sauer 26 homers, Hodges 21. AL batting Fain .342, Goodman .328. Joost 72 runs, Berra 68. Robinson 71 RBIs, Doby and Dropo 68. Doby and Berra tied for 21 homers.
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Musial
St. Louis
Atwell
Chicago
Lockman
New York
Sauer
Thomson
Hodges
Brooklyn
Fain
Philadelphia
Goodman
Boston
Joost
Berra
Robinson
Doby
Cleveland
Dropo
Detroit
Major League Stars Shine as Doby Lifts Indians
Larry Doby hit a 10th inning home run to lift Cleveland past Philadelphia 6-5 after an earlier RBI double and single. Satchel Paige stifled a New York rally with bases loaded in the seventh and finished with a 2-1 Browns win.
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Larry Doby
Indians
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Satchel Paige
Browns
Yankee
Ole Satch Helps Browns Halt Yanks
Old Satchel Paige pitched for the St Louis Browns to beat the New York Yankees 2-1. Clint Courtney drove in both runs, Allie Reynolds took the loss, as Paige entered in the seventh.
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Jim
Dusty) Rhodes
New York Giants
Willie Mays
Army
Polo Grounds
Nashville Grad
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rhodes
Monte Irvin
Durocher
Bobby Thomson
Hank Thompson
Giants
Thomson
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Chicago
New York
Preacher Roe
Bob Rush
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Max Sarkent
Cincinnati
Boston
Eddie Pellagrini
Reds
Kenny Raffensberger
Satchel Paige
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Clint Courtney
Allie Reynolds
Paige
Yank
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Yanks
Washington
Senators
Boiteux Wins as Konno and Astrand Finish Podium
Boiteux clocks 4 30 7 to win with Ford Konno of Honolulu second and Per Olaf Astrand of Sweden third in the same event.
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Boiteux
Ford Konno
Honolulu
Per-Olaf Ostrand
Sweden
Snead Leads All American in $30,000 Tournament
Sam Snead fired a 65 to surge to a five stroke lead at the All American Tournament as 36 holes finished. Cary Middlecoff and Tommy Bolt chased with 137 while Iverson Martin and Tim McKeighen posted strong showings in the amateur division. Louise Suggs led the women's bracket with 150, three ahead of Betty Jameson.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sam Snead
Buck White
Greenwood
Miss
Snead
Tam O’shanter
Ben Hogan
Tom O'Shanter
Byron Nelson
Tommy Bolt
Durham
N. C
Cary Middlecoff
Texas
Iverson Martin
Maplewood
N. J
Tim McKeighen
Hobart
Ind
University of Miami
Frank Stranahan
Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Betty Jameson
Boxers San Antonio and Baltimore Stop Opponents in Rough Bouts
In San Antonio Al Juergens 135 of San Antonio outpoints Santiago Gonzalez 134 of Piedras Negras Mexico over ten rounds. In Baltimore Carl Coates 137 of Baltimore stops Raul Esqueda 142 of Mexico City in four rounds.
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San Antonio
Tex
al Juergens
Santiago Gonzalez
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Baltimore
Carl Coates
Raul Esqueda
Mexico City
Teen-Age Baseball League Title Contenders Face August Schedule
The Coal Belt League leads see Royalton Herrin and Marion tied atop with Christopher and Carbondale one game back. Bondale Merchants aim to upend leaders in August while Trico Dowell and Murphysboro vie for the title. Du Quoin Neunert battle for third as Pinckneyville chases a potential tie. Attendance climbs as the Browns near 400 000 with a Sunday twin bill after an afternoon game.
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Trico
Coal Belt
Royalton
Herrin
Marion
Christopher
Carbondale
Dowell
Murphysboro
du Quoin
Neunert
Pinckneyville
Browns
The
Yanks
Steeleville
Ava
Willissville
Willisville
Herrin Marion
Christopher Johnston City
Carterville
Johnston City
Christopher Attucks
Harrisburg's Cusic Ineligible For Murphysboro Opener
Harrisburg star Cusic will miss the September 12 opener at Murphysboro due to age. The 1951 South Seven champions lose several key players including Zimmer Hornung Lewellyn Smith Williams Shewmake Griffiths Guard Johnson and Howard. Murphysboro’s Doc Bencini recalls the Rains Graeff backfield loss as the Red Devils seek to disrupt the Bulldogs.
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Harrisburg
Cusic
Bill Cusic
Murphysboro
Ralph Davison
Zimmer
Hornung
Lewellyn
Smith
Williams
Shewmake
Griffiths
Guard
Johnson
Howard
Doc” Bencini
Egypt
Rains-Graeff
Red Devils
Bulldogs
Murphy
Eads Tuckpointing Co Services Advertised
Waterproofing window calking staining and pointing offered by Eads Tuckpointing Co Union Tuckpointors located at 1011 Elizabeth Carbondale with contact phone 1324Y and local service details.
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Eads Tuckpointing CO
Elizabeth Carbondale
Firestone
Max
Cor. W
University Phone
Carbondale
Eight-team Carbondale softball tournament pairings announced
O K. Buck Bowen revealed the eight team bracket for a softball tournament opening in Carbondale next Monday. Matchups include Pinckneyville All Stars vs Carbondale No. 1 and Jackson County 4-H All-Stars vs Makanda on Aug 11, with subsequent games through Aug 15.
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O. K
Buck” Bowen
Carbondale
Pinckneyville
Marion
Yankees Acquire Schmitz from Dodgers in MLB Purchases
The Yankees buy pitcher Johnny Schmitz from the Dodgers marking a pattern of late season loans from the National League. The club also seeks Murray Dickson from the Pirates but faces waivers and Branch Rickey demands. Continued on page eight.
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Yankees
Johnny Schmitz
Dodgers
Yanks
Mize
Hopp
Sains
Sporting News
Murray Dickson
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Andy
Branch Rickey
Schmitz
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