National League Reigns in Power Hitting Era Debate
Grantland Rice weighs the long ball rivalry, noting NL firepower led by Hodges Kiner Musial and Ott while AL sluggers lagged. He cites 1949 1951 homer leaders and All Star game showdowns, concluding NL dominance may persist for years despite past AL punch.
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Sam Crawford
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Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Fox
Hank Greenberg
Mickey Cochrane
Bill Dickey
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Foxx
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Hack Wilson
Johnny Mize
Ralph Kiner
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Stan Musial
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Bob Thomson
Sid Gordon
Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
Luke Easter
Eddie Robinson
Yogi Berra
Vic Wertz
Bobby Doerr
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Ed Lopat
Fred Hutchinson
Mel Parnell
Bob Lemon
Bob Elliott
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Joe DiMaggio
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Hugh Fullerton Jr. Dots and Jottings on Tennis Upsets and News
Column notes rising stars Dick Savitt and Vic Seixas who quickly climbed to major titles along with Tony Trabert defeating Art Larsen on clay. Vic Savitt plans to retire after this season to run a heating and plumbing supply business, while Trabert remains a promising sophomore. Also covers schoolboy humor week, a Spokane umpire event, Pacific Coast Conference rivalries, a Gulfstream Park plan to aid yachtsmen, and Bill Moison’s World War II prisoner ordeal.
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Dick Savitt
Tony Trabert
Art Larsen
Vic Seixas
Gar Mulloy
Bill Talbert
Spring Lake
Trabert
University of Cincinnati
Savitt
Seixas
Coeur D'Alene Lake Navy
Junior Chamber of Commerce
California
James Donn
Gulfstream Park
Florida Inland Waterway
Bill Moison
Los Angeles
Associated Press News
Baseball Scores and Tonight and Tomorrow's Games
Yesterday's results list Cleveland Washington New York Detroit St. Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia and Philadelphia. Tonight's and tomorrow's games feature Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Washington St Louis Philadelphia Detroit St Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago New York St Louis Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia two-game twi-night options noted with times and broadcasters.
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Jones
Cincinnati
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St Louis
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Pittsburgh SF
Youngstown Golfer Jones Heads to National Junior Qualifier
Rick Jones Jr of Youngstown, twice state high school golf co champion and last year's district titlist, competes in the national amateur junior tournament qualifier at Mayfield Country Club in Cleveland.
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Rick Jones Jr
Cleveland
Mayfield Country Club
Yesterday's Result in Hockey League Showdowns
Yesterday's results include Toledo 5 Louisville 3 Milwaukee 7 Kansas City 5 St Paul 4 Minneapolis 3. Tonight's schedule features Toledo at Louisville Columbus at Indianapolis Kansas City at Milwaukee and Minneapolis at St Paul.
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Louisville
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Kansas City
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Minneapolis
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Indianapolis
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Feller Faces Mel Parnell in Clash Tonight
Cleveland hosts Boston in a three game set aiming to pull ahead in the American League standings. Boston leads the league with Cleveland close behind as Feller Lemon and Wynn are slated to start for the Indians against Parnell Garcia and Stobbs. Cleveland batters and top pitching carry momentum from an 8-2 win over Washington led by Easter Rosen and Gromek.
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Sox
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Ray Boone
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Cincinnati Boxer Has Two Fights on Calendar
Eddie Burgin will fight Glen Flannagan in Duluth on July 24 and Corky Gonzales in Denver on July 30. A tentative bout with Federico Plummer is planned for Cristobal on August 12. Promoter Sam Becker and the matchmaker confirm Burgin, a featherweight, remains active before a Cincinnati return.
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Panama Canal Zone
Shortstop La Monica Powers Red Sox Past Springfield
Springfield game summary notes Joe La Monica of Marion had a big day, blasting two home runs and a double in four at bats as the Red Sox beat Springfield 6-3 in an Ohio-Indiana league contest.
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13 Spots Seek Rowing Classic For a Year
The 1952 intercollegiate rowing regatta site will be decided at a New York meeting tomorrow. Thirteen places bid, with Ohio River at Marietta drawing criticism. bidders include Poughkeepsie New York Seattle Syracuse Newburg Jamestown Louisville Burlington Erie Guntersville Keokuk Prairie du Chien and Lake Winnepesaukee.
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Saints Narrow Lead With Four-Hitter Pitching
United Press notes Bill Samson hurled a four-hit effort to beat Minneapolis 4-3, preserving the Saints American Association lead. Milwaukee beat Kansas City 7-5 to trim the margin, while Toledo outlasted Louisville 5-3 in 12 innings.
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Big Leaguers Clouting Many Homers This Week
Major league batters hit 51 home runs over the last two days. Sunday NL batters belted 19 and AL sluggers eight. Yesterday NL hitters 14 and AL 10. Wes Westrum of the Giants and Luke Easter of the Indians led with two homers apiece.
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Giants
Luke Easter
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Ohio Colt Racing Association Stake at Hilliards
In Columbus the Ohio Colt Racing Association stake for two year old pacers headlines tonight’s eight race program at Hilliards Raceway. The current meet runs through Saturday closing events and stakes.
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Hilliards Raceway
Ohio Colt Racing Association
Mantle Tears Mark Yankees Release in Hard Baseball Setback
A baseball feature recalls players who cried after major league releases including Mickey Mantle. It notes Danny Murtaugh and others describe the sting of being optioned to the minors, with anecdotes about Walt Dropo Jeff Heath Lou Gehrig Eddie Kazak and Babe Ruth coping with career setbacks and farewells.
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Mickey Mantle
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Danny Murtaugh
Eddie Kazak
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Jeff Heath
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Browns Manager Taylor Blasts Red Sox Hustle Claim
St Louis Browns manager Zack Taylor says the Boston Red Sox showed a lack of hustle in their series. He notes Sox looked like anything but a first place club battling for the pennant and cites Boston players complaints that Ned Garver was saved for later games. Browns won two of three to cut Boston's lead.
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Ohio-Indiana Stars Meet Newark In All Star Game
Springfield hosts the Ohio-Indiana league all stars as Newark Yankees face a selected squad from five clubs. John Sullivan to start for Newark against Marion’s Ed Brodowski. The East tops West 3 2 behind a fifth inning bases loaded triple play.
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Outfielder Quits Club as Prison Seeks Return
Walla Walla front office reported outfielder Romeo A. Martin, 27, had departed the team after failing to return from Kennewick, Washington. He played for the Washington state penitentiary team and officials were making efforts to bring him back.
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Magnolia Wins 7-6 In Last-Inning Victory Over Wace
Magnolia scored a run in the final inning to defeat Wace 7-6 in a Tri-County Junior League game. Players Strobie Madden Sommers and Legere contributed for Magnolia as the rally preserved a dramatic late lead.
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Baseball Union After Chandler To Take Charge
Former baseball commissioner A B Happy Chandler was expected to confer with H S Miranda on forming a players union. Chandler, who ended a six year term as commissioner earlier this week, said he would talk with anyone offering work.
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Fight Result Be Tetted Prene Milwaille Ee Kid Gavilan
Fight results list several boxers with points and locations. Cuba outscores Fierie Praden while Gavilan and others receive points in Newark Pawtucket New Orleans and Detroit show results for multiple bouts with varying scores and opponents.
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