Giants Surge After Durocher Pep Talk In 16 of 17
The New York Giants roared to 16 wins in 17 games after Leo Durocher’s curt pep talk lifting curfew and urging players to have fun. Jack Kramer held Boston to 3 runs as Monte Kennedy started. Ken Johnson blanked St Louis, boosting the Phillies lead and reshaping the pennant race.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Recap
Yesterday's results show no major games. upcoming American League matchups include Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St Louis. National League action lists Philadelphia and Boston near top with several night games and afternoon doubleheaders.
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Michigan State relay quartet gains one more year of eligibility
East Lansing Michigan AP reports half of MSU's world record two mile relay team Warren Druetzler and Don Makielski have an extra year of eligibility left. Bill Mack and Dave Peppard were June graduates.
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Millers Climb In A A Play
The Minneapolis Millers moved into third in the American Association by beating St Paul 6 to 2 as Indianapolis and Louisville rested. Toledo beat Milwaukee 4 to 2 and Kansas City toppled Columbus 4 to 1. Ray Dandridge and Dave Williams homered for the Millers in a tight win.
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Bouley Agrees To Play With Rams After School
Bouley, a holdout, reached terms with the Los Angeles Rams and will join training camp after earning his Master’s degree Thursday at Boston College. The tackle trio of Huffman Reinhard Bouley is listed as formidable, with Huffman and Reinhard all-pro selections last year and Bouley a former all-pro.
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RPI Lacrosse Streak at Home Faces Challenge
Troy New York AP report notes Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lacrosse, coached by Ned Harkness, has won 67 home games with only nine losses and two ties in six years, a .881 home winning percentage, as they seek to extend the streak.
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Furgol Leads In Tom O Shanter All American Final
Ed Furgol tops the field by two strokes entering the final round of the All American meet at Tom O Shanter with 211 five under par. He seeks his first major title in six years while 13 pros shot under 70 as crowd favors the 33 year old with a crooked arm.
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Toledo
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Ormond
Fla
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Probable pitching matchups for tonight's MLB slate
Night games feature Parne ll against Raschi in New York and Houtteman vs Gumpert in Chicago. Gromek visits St. Louis, Hudson faces Wyse in Philadelphia, and a two game twi night pits Rush and Klippstein against Ramsdell and Raffensberger in Cincinnati. Roberts meets Newcombe in Brooklyn as Pollet hosts Chambers in St Louis versus Pittsburgh. Jones visits Spahn in New York at Boston.
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Pekin Holds Off Maywood to Capture State Legion Title
Pekin defeated Maywood 10 to 5 to win the Illinois state junior American Legion baseball title and advance to the national sections in Bloomington starting August 28. Pekin trailed after Maywood’s five-run fifth but rallied with two runs in the sixth, one in the eighth, and four in the ninth for the victory.
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Robinson Favored in Welterweight Showdown at Roosevelt Stadium
Ray Robinson is the 6 to 1 favorite to defend the welterweight title against Charlie Fusari in a Roosevelt Stadium bout. weigh-in at 10 a.m. sets the limit, with Robinson dieting to hit 147 pounds, and Fusari aiming to upset after losses to Graziano and Young. Proceeds aid the Damon Runyon cancer fund with Robinson donating part of his gate, promoters expect a large crowd and no TV coverage.
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Vincennes Wraps Up Double Win In Louisiana Valley League Night
Vincennes beat Paris 5-3 in seven innings as McCormick limited the visitors to three hits. In game two Vincennes edged Paris 9-8. Centralia topped Mt Vernon 7-2, Mattoon fell to Springfield 5-3, and West Frankfort won 10-7 over Paducah to climb the standings. Two Mt Vernon Leroys homered.
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All Stars Open Secret Drills Ahead of Pro Match
The College All Stars completed a secret drill at Soldier Field in Chicago as 50 players reviewed base attack and kicking. Coach Eddie Anderson of Holy Cross plans a final scrimmage, still secret, before facing the NFL champions Friday at the lakefront arena.
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Stumble Inn Club Wins at Benton
The Stumble Inn Wonders from Murphysboro beat a Logan club 14 to 13 in Benton after a seventh inning rally. Reese, Murphysboro center fielder, hit a grand slam in the final frame to seal the comeback.
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Newport Casino Championships Progress in Tennis
Ted Schroeder Budge Patty Art Larsen and Dick Savitt reach the third round at the Newport Casino championships in New Port Rhode Island as the tournament advances.
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Phillies Rout Cardinals Behind Goliat's Big Night
Mike Goliat had a single, double and a triple driving in four runs as the Phillies routed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0. Ken Johnson pitched shutout ball, allowing only two singles as Philadelphia won its fourth straight game.
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Cardinals
Ken Johnson
St. Louis
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