Williams Blossoms Into AL Bat Title Threat in Slugging Burst
Ted Williams, at .388, drives the Red Sox with a 23rd homer and strong hits as Washington falls behind in the AL standings. Frank Sullivan wins again in Sept as Williams eyes a 340 batting average. Milwaukee Braves extend lead in the NL with 32nd win as Warren Spahn notches 15th victory. In other games Pete Runnels lifts the AL pace, while Eddie Mathews and Wally Moon pace their clubs.
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Hy Milton Richman
Rons
United Kress International League
Roy Sievers
Ted Williams
Jim Lemon
Washington
Willams
Braves
Red Sox
Los Angeles
Chicago
Warren Spahn
Pirates
Bob Friend
Eddie Mathews
Sam Jones
Giants
Cards
Wally Moon
Juniors and Stars Battle In Crucial Legion Tilt
Elyria Legion Juniors and HSL Stars clash in a tuneup prior to the state Legion tourney in Columbus. Don Cardwell earned his first win of the year as Elyria Nationals edge the Reds 9-0 amid rain delays.
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Elyria Post
Legion
Giants
Elyria
Hot Stove
Phillies
Americans
Cub
Ccontest
Johnny Klippstein
Klippstein
Cova
Lumbus
Lee Walls
Dodgers
Columbus
Alvin Dark
Jas
Ben Kennedy
Bob Pesti
John George
Hot Stovers
George
Largest Field Looms at Lorain County Speedway
A large influx of new racers and last week's feature winner Jim McCune of Toledo will boost the Lorain County Speedway modified stock car lineup to near season highs. New super modifieds appear, Beale and Clingan collide in a seven car pileup, Beale’s fibre glass car damaged but to be repaired, Art Plas and Guy DeNillo return, McCune praises the track and foresees a strong entry, eight races plus a 20 car feature on the program, midget race settled for Aug. 17 uniting with sports car competition.
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Jim McCune
Toledo
Lorain County Speedway
Mack Clintan
Teveland
Beale
Clingan
Crosley
Beales
Ed Horvath
LaGrange
Art Plas
Guy DeNillo
Elyria
Plas
DeNillo
McCune
Bell Brothers
Bud
Gene
Leo Caldwell
George’ Fosta
Lorain County |S Speedway
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Isize Enetues
Los Angeles AC
Indianapolis AC
Murray Rose
Jon Hendricks
University of Southern California
Bill Yorzvk
Glass Arm Cobb Praises Pitchers In Sports Parley
Ty Cobb says he played with a glass arm and credits pitchers as the real heroes of baseball. The 71 year old observes current pitchers as the best since the lively ball era and recalls his own off season stint on the mound in an exhibition behind the Timers game between the 1947 Yankees and 1946 Red Sox.
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NEW York
UPI
Ty Cobb
Tyrus
Cornelia
Yankees
Red Sox
Cobb
Oldster
Detroit
Philadelphia
Bushwicks
Brooklyn
Tigers
Dave
Nabakowski Dominates Cromwell Park Quarter Midgets
Nabakowski of Lorain Amherst has won the last three features and five of six in Cromwell Park Sunday races. He leads the season with 239 points, ahead of John Tomaszewski 230 and Donna Panenbrock 211. Time trials start 1 30 pm. main events at 2 30 pm.
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Amherst
Nabakowski
Cromwell Park
John Tomaszewski
Donna Panenbrock
Elyria
Major League Leaders by League in 1950s style chart
National League leaders include Musial St Louis 100 games 383 AB 122 runs 346 hits and Ashburn Philadelphia 101 404 65 139 season stats. American League leaders feature Kuenn Detroit 93 366 30 120 and Mantle New York 30 home runs while Sievers Washington posts 31 RBIs. Pitching leaders list Gullickson era stat lines and team names with historic context.
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United Press International National League
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B. Pet. Mustal
St. Louis
Ashburn Pau
Mars
San Fran
Skinner
Fitts
Chicago
Boston
Goodman
Kuenn
Detroit
K. C
Joe
Power
Cleveland
Benks
Cubs
Thomas
Pirates
Aaton
Braves
Mathews
Walls
Cepeda
Giants
ECC Guest Makes Hole in One at Springs Valley Club
Dr J Stewart Hawthorne, a Ely resident and member, playing as a guest with Dr John Gravel of Elyra, scored a hole in one on the first hole at Springs Valley Country Club. The nine hole round ended with Hawthorne at 41 and Gravel 44 as play halted.
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Elyma Country Club
Springs Valley Country Club
Hawthorne
John Gravel
Elyra
Gravel
Dartmoor Equaled Track Record in Promise Stakes Hurdles
Sanford Stud Farm's Dartmoor matched the Saratoga track record for about a mile and five-eighths by winning the $7,500 Promise Stakes hurdles on Thursday. He covered the distance in 3.00.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Sanford Stud Farm
Dartmoor
Saratoga
Santry track hailed as fastest in the world by Elliott and Thomas
Australian stars Herb Elliott and Albert Thomas praised the new Santry Stadium oval in Dublin as the fastest track. Elliott aimed for world marks after a high-fast 5 mile run, while Thomas also pursued records in Ohio and other events. The piece notes Billy Morton’s construction and heavy rain delays affecting golf and track events and mentions multiple scores and entrants across various competitions.
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Ireland
UPI
Herb Elliott
Albert Thomas
Santry Stadium
Billy Morton
Elliott
Thomas J
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Todd
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Ohio
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Liffem Harriers
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Toledo
Joe Kanche
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Tesday
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Jack Miller
Ashland
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Preisler
Baseball Schedule Features Multiple League Games
Elyria Little League South versus Ashland Americans at Gallon field. WHOL game scheduled 6 30 p m. Kansas City at Cleveland game on WEOL and WERE at 7 55 p m. Boxing bout Kory Calhouna versus Gene Armstrong 10 rounds. KYW TV at 10. Hansan City at Cleveland on WEWS WEOL and WERE at 1 55 p m.
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South
Ashland Americans
Gallon
Kansas City
Cleveland
Weol
Kory Calhouna
Gene Armstrong
Kyw-Tv
Hansan City
WEWS
Harney and Vossler Lead Miller Open Tied 63s
Paul Harney and Ernie Vossler posted 63s to pace the field after the first round of the Miller Open in Milwaukee. A crowded leaderboard followed with 50 players at par or better, including Brien Charter and Sammy Snead at 64, and several at 65 and 66.
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Milwaukee
Wis
UPI
Paul Harney
Ernie Vossler
Harney
Vossler
Brien Charter
Janesville
Sammy Snead
Howie Johnson
Jonn Pott
Jim Turnesa
Bill Johnston
Bowling Notices Stoner's League meets tonight at Rainbow Lanes
Stoner's All-City Bowling League meets tonight at 8 at Rainbow Lanes. All team captains must attend. Bar and girls aged eight to eighteen may join leagues this season. contact Ed Ragnom at FA 3-2163.
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Rainbow Lanes
Ed Ragnom
Campy Cam-panella Begins Sportscasting Career
Roy Campanella starts a new career as a sportscaster on August 11. He will host Campy’s Corner from his bed at Bellevue Medical Center, with the program recorded for WISS in New York.
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New York
UPT
Roy Campanella
Famsler Dodeer
WISS
Campy's
Bellevue Vedic Center
Favorites Fail At Randall Park Horse Show
The Randall Park event saw a muddy track with favorites faltering. Winners included Miss Mad Tver, Betrayed, Glow Again, Blue Glide, My Glad Hand Son, Caribe Bay, and Intensity. The 10-2 daily double paid $1020.
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Randall Park
Raundall Park
Caribe Bay
Coach Predicts Many Records For European Meet
Athens reports coach of the United States track and field touring squad predicts a lot of stadium records as the Americans prepare for a two day meet with Irene on Saturday and Sunday. This leg opens a European tour following events in Moscow Warsi and Budapest.
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George Eastment
United States
Reese Wildie
Irene
Moscow
Warsi
Budapest
Rain Forces Canceled Elyria Games. Tonight Of Still On
Elyria Softball League and Class D Hat State League games in Elyria were rained out last night. Recreation Director Charles Hoagland announced tonight’s games remain on. Tonight’s slate includes four Elyria League games, two Elyria Pony League games, and an Elyria City Fathers versus Lorain City Fathers match at Cascade Park.
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Elyria
Charles Hoagland
Elyria City Fathers
Lorain City Fathers
Cascade Park
British Cup Team Picked for Curtis Cup at Brae Burn
Newtown Mass Brae Burn Club hosts two day Curtis Cup opener as Britain and United States meet in three 36 hole foursome matches. USA seeks to add to seven wins in nine biennial cups while Britain aims to upset. Team features Polly Paley Amit Barbara Romack Merriam Bailes Joanne Cunderson Les Johnstone Barbara McTorre Agne Quast Anne Richardson.
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UPT
Britain
United States
Brae Burn
West Newton
Sears
Hurdwe
Polly Paley Amit
Barbara Romack
Merriam Bailes
Joanne Cunderson
Les Johnstone
Barbara MeTorre
Agne Quast
Anne" Richardson
Armstrong In Big Test Slugger Calhoun Faces Ace at MSG
New York UPI reports Rory Calhoun the slugger faces Gene Armstrong in a nationally televised 10 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Calhoun, 34 wins in 40, is favored 7-5 as he seeks his 15th straight victory. Armstrong is an unbeaten challenger described as lanky.
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UPI
Rory Calhoun
Gene tAce
Armstrong
Madison Square Garden
Calhoun
Ace
Hirst Garden
Morgan Wins By Knock Out In Olympic Auditorium Show
In Los Angeles, Speedy L. C. Morgan of Youngstown Ohio knocked out Augustin ChilanGo Rosales of Memphis City at 1:28 of the final round during Thursday night’s main event at the Olympic Auditorium.
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UPL
Speedy L. C. Morgan
Youngstown
Oho
Augustin
Chilango
Rosales
Memco City
Olympic Auditorium
East West Senate All Star Game Set At Lakewood Stadium
The first East West Senate all star football game is tonight at Lakewood Stadium in Cleveland. The East Side squad, faster and heavier, is favored as the top team in front of about five thousand spectators, sponsored by the Greater Cleveland High School Football Coaches Assn.
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UPI
Senate
Lakewood Stadium
Greater Cleveland High School
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