Braves see Marshall vindicate trade with Giants
The Boston Braves credit Willard Marshall for improving the deal that sent Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky to the Giants for Marshall and Sid Gordon. Since Tommy Holmes became manager, Marshall has become a top regular, boosting the Braves despite a pennant drought.
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Indians reward Garcia and Mitchell after strong month
Cleveland’s Mike Garcia and Dale Mitchell, key figures in the Tribe’s surge, had pay raises restored after a 5-1 win over St. Louis. Garcia notched his 15th victory with a three-run homer, while Mitchell extended his hitting streak to 16 games as Greenberg kept the club’s front office calm.
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High-Pressure Tactics Involved Schoolboy Star at West Point
Duncan MacDonald an 18-year-old Flint Michigan quarterback says he and 22 other prep stars spent six weeks at West Point on an expense paid vacation amid reports of aggressive recruitment. He claims shortcuts on entrance tests helped some pass though only 11 of 23 succeeded. he later chose Michigan on a regents scholarship.
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Baseball Scoreboard Highlights and Tonight’s Schedule
Yesterday’s results include Chicago 2 Detroit 1 in 13 innings and Cleveland 6 St Louis 1 with Philadelphia 7 Boston 4. Tonight features Cleveland at St Louis and Washington at New York among two dozen listed games with multiple matchups and broadcast details.
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Arthur Murrays To Play At Carrollton Tonight
The Carrollton Eagles host Arthur Murrays of Canton tonight at 8 30 p m Eastern on Carrollton High School field. A 7 p m game between the Carrollton Old Timers and the Southern Old Timers precedes the main event.
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Jersey Joe Walcott Plans Eight City Exhibition Tour
Jersey Joe Walcott the newly crowned heavyweight champion announces an eight city exhibition tour starting next week. He will also referee a bout and may team with Milton Berle for a week in a Chicago theater if the deal pays $30,000. The schedule includes Columbus Indianapolis Dayton Louisville Huntington and Toledo with four round exhibitions to boost his finances for his family.
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Summit County coaches resign posts in two schools
Akron Aug. 8 AP Coaches of basketball and baseball at two Summit County Class B schools resign. Ralph Larson left Tallmadge High for Firestone and Walter F Garey stepped down at Clinton. Greensburg hired Eugene Wise, ex Ravenna Township coach for four years.
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International League scores roundup
Rochester defeated Montreal 9 to 0 while Springfield led Syracuse 10 to 6 and Montreal posted an 8 to 7 result in another game. The brief box shows several team totals without details of dates or venues.
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Black Initiates Disability Suit Against Tribe
Don Black former Indians pitcher who threw a no hitter in 1947 sues Cleveland Baseball Corp for disability compensation. The suit filed with the Ohio Industrial Commission follows his 1949 release after a failed comeback from a near fatal brain hemorrhage. If granted partial disability he could receive up to 25 dollars weekly or 4200 dollars in total. total disability would pay the same weekly amount for life. Black pitched the no hitter on July 10 1947 against the Philadelphia Athletics and his career ended September 13 1948 after the hemorrhage at bat against the St. Louis Browns. At convalescence Bill Veeck staged a Don Black appreciation night at Municipal Stadium raising over 40000 dollars.
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Louisville Stops Brewers Streak in Twin Bill
Louisville Colonels halted Milwaukee home streak by splitting a doubleheader. Ken Chapman hit a seventh inning homer to give Louisville a 3-2 win in game one, while Milwaukee took game two 8-3 behind Ernie Johnson who yielded five hits. Indianapolis edged Kansas City 10-7 in another AA game. Toledo at St Paul and Columbus at Minneapolis were rained out.
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Indians praise pitching staff as Lopez hails hot start
Cleveland manager Al Lopez said he had no idea the Indians would be this good and especially praised the pitching. Bob Feller, Mike Garcia, Early Wynn and Steve Gromek have carried a staff backed by Lou Brissie in relief. Avila and Boone cited for strong defense as club eyes pennant race.
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East Canton Pitcher Fires No-Hitter in 11-0 Win
Eddie Sharp, East Canton’s ace, no-hit Magnolia in Tri-County Junior League action. East Canton assembled 11 runs, while Magnolia was blanked through five innings before liability of errors. Sharp and Baad powered the offense with key plays, helping secure the decisive victory.
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Top Golf Pros Aim for World Title at Chicago
A $12,500 first prize lures a field of 64 pros headed by Ben Hogan to promoter George S. May s world championships starting tomorrow at Tom O Shanter. Amateur and women's sections add to a 74 man field and a $6,100 women s purse. Cary Middlecoff, Mrs Zaharias and Stranahan won their divisions in the meet closing Sunday.
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Feller Hurls Final Against Browns Today
Bob Feller eyes his 18th win as the Indians face the last place St. Louis Browns in a key early season matchup. Mike Garcia dominated last night’s opener with a four hitter, improving to 20 wins with help from Rosen and Doby as Cleveland pulls within a half game of the Yankees.
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Opening Grid Practice Announced at Conotton Valley
Coach Albert Shriver of Conotton Valley high school announced the first football meeting for Aug. 27 with equipment issuance. Practices and study sessions run daily through the week, then after school opens Sept. 4 sessions begin after 3 30 p.m.
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LSU Beats Georgia Tech Rarely in Football History
Louisiana State has defeated Georgia Tech in football just once across eight meetings, marking a rare win for LSU as the programs meet in a historic series.
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