Red Sox Gain Lead as Yankees Slip in pennant chase
Boston's surge seven weeks after July 4 narrows the gap with New York to four games. The Red Sox beat Washington 9-3 and 13-4, while Stengel's Yankees split with Philadelphia and lost ground as Brooklyn and Pittsburgh won in the National League.
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East Triumphs 4-0 In Negro All Star Game
The East defeated the West 4-0 before about 35,000 at Comiskey Park in Chicago. East pitchers held the West to two hits, with Bob Griffiths earning the win and Gene Richardson taking the loss. Sherwood Brewer drove in a run with a first-inning single for the East.
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Indianapolis
Arlington Farms Tops Waukegan in Pro League Showdown
Arlington Farms defeated Waukegan NL 2 in an international pro league game played yesterday before 7,248 fans in Libertyville. Del Carroll scored six goals to lead Arlington to its eleventh victory in 12 matches.
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Major League Standings and Schedules Highlight Tonight
National League results show Pittsburgh 4 St. Louis 0 and Brooklyn 7 Boston 2 with a 12 inning first game. American League notes New York 4 3 Philadelphia 2 4 and several split scores across divisions. Tonight’s schedule lists Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Werle versus Wehmeier and Chicago at St. Louis Brecheen against Chipman plus other matchups with listed pitchers.
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Mt Vernon tops Centralia in tight Mo Valley clash
Mt Vernon beat Centralia 4 to 1 while West Frankfort defeated Paducah 1 to 0 in a rain delayed Missouri Valley doubleheader. Centralia 6 Paducah 1 and Mattoon 5 West Frankfort 3 also reported with West Frankfort leading standings at 59 wins and 36 losses.
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National hard court tennis championships set for Berkeley
The national hard court tennis championships will be decided in Berkeley California from September 17 to 25. Teams include Toledo Minneapolis St Paul Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee Columbus with varied scores noted.
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Gordien Breaks Discus World Record in Finland
For the third time this year, Gordien of the University of Minnesota set a new discus world best. In a Finnish meet last night he threw 186 feet 35 inches, surpassing Adolfo Consolini's 181 feet 6 inch mark.
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Portis Briets Aussie Netsters Reach Finals
Australia's Davis Cup team advanced to the inter zone finals by defeating Italy. Frank Sedgman won a singles match and teamed with John Bromwich to win the doubles for a 3 0 lead.
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Walcott Tour Aims at Bout With Ez After Europe Visit
Jersey Joe Walcott said he will tour Europe to fight top heavies and chase another shot at Ezzard Charles. He knocked out Olle Tanberg in the Stockholm bout, sending him to the canvas twice before the fall at 2 30 of the fifth round.
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Herrin Tourney Begins Tonight in Girls Minor League
A 38 team Herrin Township Softball tournament opens tonight at the new lighted park with four league teams competing in the Girls Minor League. Schedule lists eight games this week ending Aug. 28 including Swallows Wrens Robins Martin Orioles Snowbirds Canaries Cardinals and winners matchups.
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Twins To the Letter in Sports Roundup
AP reports a weekend of uncanny baseball and horse racing oddities. In Birmingham two racehorses Ridgewood and Courier balked at the barrier, then sprinted to win the St Leger by a mile and five furlongs in 5 minutes 13 4-5 seconds. In San Jose Don Asmonga pitched 12 1 3 innings of no hit no run ball in a 4 4 tie. Identical twins in Utah both broke their left legs sliding into third base within three weeks.
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Playoff Today To Name Tam Golf Winner
The Tam O'Shanter event narrows to an 18 hole final with Johnny Palmer and Jimmy Demaret contending for a $10,000 first prize. Palmer shot 70 yesterday after a 275 total and Demaret matched with 67 in the earlier round as 12,000 spectators watched.
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Orient Defeats Anna to Win Egyptian Title
Orient clinched the Egyptian league title with a 12 2 victory over Anna as Mike Rolla pitched a four hitter and drove in 12 runs. Tamaroa beat De Soto 12 1 and Du Quoin 5 1, lifting Orient to 13 1 in league play and an undisputed crown. Rolla struck out 11 in the win.
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Akron Youth Wins Derby at All-American Soap Box Derby
Freddy Derks, 15, from Akron won the All-American Soap Box Derby on Derby Downs finishing first among 148 entrants from 40 states plus Panama, Canada and Alaska. He earned a $5,000 college scholarship and plans to study automotive design. Don Klepsch of Detroit was second, Charles Muhl Jr of Cleveland third, Jerry Williamson of Charleston fourth, and Tommy Navrkal of Nebraska City fifth. Spectators included Gov. Lausche, Jimmy Stewart, and others.
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NCAA Drafts Six Rules for Bowl Contests
The NCAA proposes six post season football game rules to govern bowls. A committee also names violations by nine member colleges under the sanity code and notes others on probation. The rules aim to ensure representation, limits on participation, officiating agreement, ticket distribution, receipts division, and NCAA certification.
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