Indians Seek Knockout Blow In Crucial Yankees Clash
Cleveland leads the World Series hopefuls as Don Messic pitched against Whitey Ford in the opener of a pivotal three game set at Municipal Stadium. The Indians carry a 4 game loss column lead and a 24 game margin over New York with Casey Stengel hoping for a sweep.
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Lorain County Speedway to Kickoff Fund Drive Night
August 18 stock car races at Lorain County Speedway mark the Elyria Cerebral Palsy Society fund drive kickoff. Races award no cash prizes. trophies go to winners as drivers, pitmen and sponsors support a worthy cause. A sense of local sports and boxing notes closes with cautious optimism for Cleveland’s Tribe and Glen Flanagan’s upcoming Chicago fight.
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Shenandoah native Abner Powell eyed for Baseball Hall of Fame
Shenandoah residents push for Abner Powell to be honored for three baseball innovations he helped introduce in the 1887 1888 era with the New Orleans Pelicans. They credit him with founding organized Ladies Day creating the tarpaulin rain cover and inventing the rain check, feats chronicled by the Schuylkill County Historical Society. Powell was born in 1860 and died in 1953 after a career with several clubs.
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Stenographer Five-to-Two Favorite in Hambletonian
Goshen N Y. Stenographer established as a 5 to 2 morning line favorite for Wednesdays 29th Hambletonian at Good Time’s track. Field of 16 top trotters contest the $106,830 purse with multi-horse odds and entries including Harlan Darn Sweet Prince Victor True Newport and Newport Dream. Stenographer, trained by Miller, has won seven of eight starts this year and seeks the 10th filly Hambletonian winner fading from last year Helicopter.
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Indians Baseball Broadcast Brings Aussie Stars To Field
WEOL airs tonight at 8 30 p m as Indians vs New York with Australian players Ashley Cooper Neale Fraser Rex Hartwig. Roy Emerson loses to Al Morris of Atlanta 64 60 while Rosewall meets Pablo Eisenberg and Hartwig faces Jack Frost in top doubles style. Eddie Moylan of Trenton plays Luis Ayala of Chile as Gil Shea meets Roger Becker.
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Pony League title on the line in final playoff clash
The Teecery Shop, National Division holder, faces the Fraternal Order of Police in a decisive third game at Etoma Catholic High. After two 2-1 thrillers, Ron Madock pitches for the Police and Carl Plato or John Guerin for Teecery as a 6 p.m. start is set.
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Cleveland District Golf Tourney Starts
The Cleveland District Golf Association tournament opens with an 18 hole qualifier at Mayfield Country Club. Ed Preisser of Beechmont Country Club and Ed Schultz of Chagrin Valley are favored to win this year.
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Qualify For Tam Today For All American Golf Tourney
Chicago professionals and amateurs began qualifying for berths in the All American golf tournament at Tam O Shanter Country Club. Women faced delays due to rain while 24 amateurs vied for eight berths. Men professionals tied 60 spots with 300 players scheduled across 18 holes today or Wednesday. Notable qualifiers include Jim McKeighen 68 and Buckeye’s Jones 69. The event runs Thursday through Sunday.
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Hope Fades For Legion Champ in Ohio Tourney
Bentley Post, defending state champ of the American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament, fell 6 2 to Columbus in the opening round double elimination. Other results include Newark 7 Columbus 3, Lancaster 7 Toledo 4, Euclid 3 Massillon 1, Marietta 5 Mansfield 4, and Akron 9 3 Willoughby.
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Leaders In The Major Leagues National League
The United Press report outlines current leaders in the National League across batting and pitching categories. It highlights top players, statistical leaders, and notable performances shaping the pennant race.
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Daughter for the Tebbetts leads Miami to Ohio golf quest
In Cincinnati Ohio a daughter was born Monday to George R Tebbetts and his wife, the manager of the ace baseball team. Judy Anderson of Milford and Margaret Barton of Columbus also qualified for the West Tebbetts team, as two Ohioans advance in the Women’s Junior Open Golf Championship.
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One Run Decides Night in Tight American Association Standings
Indianapolis holds near pennant after a heavy 18 hit attack led by Howie Rodemeyer and Billy Joe Davidson. Minneapolis climbs to third with a 7 to 6 11 inning win over St Paul, while Kansas City falls 3 to 1 to Indy. Columbus at Louisville postponed by rain.
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Patterson’s quick stoppage boosts Patterson beatdown in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn, Floyd Patterson halted Tommy Harrison at 1:29 of the first round, despite Harrison’s 176 to 169 weight advantage and two early knockdowns by Patterson. Patterson, a 1952 Olympic champion and rising star with 15 wins in 16 pro bouts, delivered decisive power before the referee stopped the bout. In the same card, Frankie Fernandez upset Livio Minelli by split decision over ten rounds at St Nicholas Arena. Fernandez, at 114 1/2 pounds, prevailed as Minelli bled from a nose and brow with no knockdowns recorded.
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Shields May Get Spot On Browns
HIRAM O. former John Carroll halfback Burrell Shields may join the Cleveland Browns as the third Blue Streak to earn a roster berth. He is contending for a place at Hiram during preseason workouts alongside Carroll teammates Carl Taseff and Don Shula, now with the Colts. Notre Dame coach Terry Brennan is expected to visit the Browns camp today.
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