State Fair Grounds to host high school sports and more
State Fair Grounds in Albany will host high school football and other athletics. Fair Director William F. Baker, after talks with Governor Harriman, announced bleachers for 6 700 spectators and upkeep fees. Grounds cover 267 acres with 17 buildings valued at 7 500 000 dollars.
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William F. Baker
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Roosevelt Field
Syracuse
Tight Race In Eastern League Sees Grays Narrow Lead
Williamsport's Grays, daunted by a four game skid, brace for a tight Eastern League race as two games separate them from fifth place Allentown. Reading's Indians beat Binghamton 6-3 to move within half a game of Williamsport, while Schenectady tied for third after a 10-4 win over Elmira. Albany edged Williamsport 7-5, snapping a rally. Allentown defeated Wilkes-Barre 10-3.
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Lions Obtain Injunction to Keep Jim Martin
Detroit Lions win a temporary injunction to stop guard Jim Martin from joining the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. Superior Court Judge Ralph K. Pierson requires Martin to show cause why he should not be barred from leaving the NFL club. Martin had signed with Detroit in July.
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Lions
Wimbledon final set for Beverley Fleitz and Hart pair in women’s tennis
Mrs Beverly Fleitz defeated Doris Hart 6 3 6 0 to reach the Wimbledon women’s final against Louise Brough. In doubles, Lew Hoad Rex Hartwig and Neal Fraser Ken Rosewall won their semifinals. The day also saw various open, horse, and local baseball results from coast to coast.
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Louise Brough
Lew Hoad
Rex Hartwig
Neal Fraser
Ken Rosewall
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Bob Rosbure
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Kan
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Henly
Thames
United States
Russia
Dixie Howell Back on Top for Brooklyn Dodgers
Dixie Howell moves to first string catcher for the National League leaders as Al Walker recovers from a bruised shoulder after a collision with Willie Mays. Roy Campanella is out with a knee injury and not due back until mid July. Howell had been used mainly as a pinch hitter before this turn.
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Willie Mays
New York Giants
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Buffalo Bill Drives in Vernon Racing Card Wins
Vernon harness meet card lists Buffalo Bill winning first race by one length with 19.00 payout for V Aquino. Darnworthy takes second race for McNulty with 4.60 3.00 2.76 returns. Meadow Dream wins 2-year-old feature at 10.6 6.30 2.70. Control results include Honey's Peter Patch and Marcus Hanover in later dashes with assorted starters and times.
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Football Cardinals Sign Two Players
Chicago Cardinals announce 1955 contracts with George Brancato and Bruce Schwager of Brooklyn. Schwager, Kings Point College graduate, was the 27th draft pick. Brancato joined last year and played defensive halfback.
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Bruce Schwager
Brooklyn
Chicago Cardinals
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Kings Point
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Cardinals
Giants Sign Roosevelt Grier To 1955 Contract
The New York Giants announce the signing of Roosevelt Grier a 260 pound former Penn State tackle to their 1955 contract Grier was the Giants No 3 draft choice last January Happy Hearts won the West End Little League first half with a 6 5 victory over the M s Sperata credited with the win helped his team reach 16 hits with three.
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Optimists Beat Nedron 15-4 In Pony League
Optimists shelled Nedron 15-4 at Eastwood as Ray Mingella threw a two hit game with 13 strikeouts. Dave Petia collected three hits including a triple to lead the Optimists offense.
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Ray Mingella
Dave Petia
Little Loop ties in Mattydale Little League standings
Kirsch defeated J and J 6-4 and Gratzer beat McKinley 6-3 in Mattydale. The results leave both teams deadlocked for first place.
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Yankees Hold Narrow Lead as AL Contenders Face Tough Ten Days
In a decisive 10 day stretch before the All Star break New York leads the AL by about five games as Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Boston chase. The Yankees play eight with Washington and Baltimore and aim to steady the pennant push amid looming tests from Boston and Chicago.
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Carriers Triumph In Women’s Commercial League Softball
Carriers beat Halcomb 5-2 as Bonnie Baird struck out six. Barbara Belasco Joyce Marcon Pearl Martin and Miss Baird each had two hits. Beverly Sears homered for Halcomb. SHANNING WINS Four-hit pitcher Bill Shanning led Federal past Saunders 2-1. Mike Alexander doubled for the winners. Jim Small allowed four hits despite a finger injury. Joyce Cavanaugh led Drumoins in Women’s Twilight League. Charlotte Russell second, Ruth Barry third. PITCHER HILL SCORES Hill’s 10-0 senior Kiwanis win over Amboy. Ed O Shea four hits and 15 strikeouts. Dave Pardee two-run homer for the winners. LINCOLN LEAGUE Bob Lang beat Mangicaros 7-5 over Eagans. Johnny DiBello the loser.
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Mike Alexander
Jim Small
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Charlotte Russell
Ruth Barry
Hill
Amboy
Ed O'Shea
Dave Pardee
Adios Boy Captures National Pacing Derby at Roosevelt
Adios Boy won the $25,000 National Pacing Derby at Roosevelt Raceway by a length over Philip Scott with Hillsola third. The 4 year old pacer owned by the estate of J S Turner Sr of Nassawadex Va earned $12,500, finishing in 2 32 5, down from Good Time's 1952 world record.
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Valley Merchants routs Delphi Blue Sox 9 to 2
John Connors pitched a two hit game as the Valley Merchants defeated the Delphi Blue Sox 9 2 at Meachem Field. In another Central New York League match Lafayette beat Ramblers 7 5 at Lafayette.
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