Braves fall short as errors loom in pennant chase
Boston Braves toil behind strong pitching and solid hitting but commit 11 errors in eight games, fueling losses to Cubs and Reds. The Cards seize third, Dodgers extend lead, and Pirates surge past Phillies as weathered defenses hinder hopeful title run.
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Commelive Ryan
United Press Sports
Western
York
Boston Braves
Beston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Thunder
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
John Sain
Warren Fioiselle
Red Barrett
Bob Elliott
Johnny Hopp
Tommy Holmes
Har
Torgeson
Brave
Beaton
Braves
Dillard Wins Third Event at Oslo Meet in 110 Hurdles
Harrison Dillard of Baldwin Wallace, seen as U S favorite for the Tokyo Olympics, wins his third event at Bislet Oslo meet. He clocks 4.2 seconds in the 110 hurdles, tying the world year’s best, while facing rival Meakon in the meet’s late program.
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Norway
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace Colshese Wien
U. S
Meakon
Minbar
Bislet
Wi Ie
Dillard
Ameries
Avenu
Arcie
Black River Coon Chase Draws 100 Dogs From Across State
Black River Club announces a coon chase Sunday at Sarde Grove with more than 100 dogs entered. Officials from Grafton include Lee Klinect as chairman and Ralph Stanislowski. proceeds aid club game program to restock pheasants rabbits and squirrels.
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Rae Dart Rivne Gene
Cody Chapeller
Coon Chase
Tha Peer Eine
Chase
Grafton
Lee Klinect
Fetess
Guy Bambrick
Ralph Stanislowski
Snyder’s Grove
State
Black River Game Cinh
Amherst Legion Triumph Over Amherst Eagles in Home Game
Lorain’s Amherst Legion edged Amherst Eagles 30 to 8 at Wakeman diamond backed by Art Thomas hitting for power and Don Hayden allowing few hits. The win boosts the Legion’s season as they prepare for upcoming Canton area league contests.
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Amber
American Legion
Eenee Bees
Ain American Stove
Wakeman
Amherst Eagles
Amherst
Canton Spiker
Sunetee
Aeeevine Sehere
Art Thomas
Don Hayden
Bove
Feck Ageinat
Chuck Kolbe
Wayden
Wien
Stagetem Amer
Legion
Cate
Momi
Feller Tops Loop With 12th Win In A.L.
Bob Feller shut down the Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 1 to reclaim the American League lead in wins with a 12th victory. He allowed five earned runs over four recent stellar starts while teammates Joe Gordon and Metkovich fueled a 15-hit Cleveland attack. The Indians and Washington squared off next, with Steve Gromek likely to start for Cleveland and Mickey Haefner for Washington.
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Braves
Chicago Cubs
Elliott
Andy Patko
Phil Day
Aretta
Cliff Akerson
Cubs
Spehn
Cincinnati
Frank Baumholts
Brooklyn
Baumholtz
Dixie Walker
Peewee Reese
Reds
Cincy
Cardinals Taha
Cardinals
New York
Giants
Red Schoendienst
Terry Moore
Monda Kennedy
Stan Musial
Whitey Kurowski
Bill Rigney
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Clyde Klurtz
al Lakeman
John Wyrostek
Phil Hemera
Phils
Pirates
Andy Beminick
Poser
Yanka
Louis
Yankees
Louis Browna
John Lindell
Tom Henrich
Natlack
Jeff Heath
Brownie
Walt ‘Judnich
Henrich
Lindell
Joe DiMaggio
Larry Berra
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Gordon
George Metkovich
Boston
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Ted Wil-lame Alt
Heath
Washington
Detroit
Tigers
Walter Masterson
Senators
Ywesterdayt
Detroit Tigers
Mal Newhouser
Bob Fetler
Barney MccCrosby
Eddie Joost
Bob
Ferris Fain
Indians
Bill McCahan
Joe Coleman
Metkovich
Ed Robinson
Gordon
Ed Beckman
Feller
Washington Nats
Detroit Tiger
Steve Gromek
Mickey Haefner
Clevega
A. E. Matkovich
Mitchell
Edwards
Roe Boudreau
Ts Iis
Robinson
Foo Gordon
Bockman
Motors Team Edges In Late Rally For Victory At Lorain
Lorain League action saw the Motors fall behind Harry Brown Dairy nine before a late rally. Chick Dairies doubled the Dairy eight and drove in the deciding run in the ninth as George Buckosh allowed eight hits but kept the Motors within a run until the decisive single. Costella homered once for the Dairy winners and Walsh shut down the Motors in the late innings.
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Chick Dairies
Harry Brown
Motors
Oakwood Park
George Buckosh
Jtworth
Dairy
Brown
Chick Dati
Costella
Walsh
Hany Mitre Cis
Burkow
Lombardo Faces Threats Ahead of International Gold Cup
Canadian bandleader and speedboat owner Guy Lombardo said four Detroit drivers threaten him as he defends the 40th regatta at Rockaway Inlet on Aug 10. He argues the controversy centers on amateurism and advertising bans, with about 20 entries expected including 10 from Detroit. Lombardo aims to break all three Gold Cup records despite rival pressure.
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U. S. Pat
Oscar Fraley
United
New York
Guy Lombardo
Detroit
Rockaway Inlet
Lombardo
American Power Boat Association
Ombardo
Tempo VI
Beneft
Local Golf Leagues See Wide-Open Scores and Mixed Results
Western Automatic and Knowles and Sniezek posted 4-1 victories over Timms Spring Company and American Radiator in City Golf League at Cherry Ridge. Elyria Hardware Ed's Tavern and Fey Insurance Elks Club settled for 244-216 ties. Joe Van, with Knowles and Spiezek, shot a 33 and 34 for a three-under 67. Other low rounds included Jalowiec 34 and Mate 36. Team standings show Group A led by Cherry Ridge and Elytin Hardware, with Group B led by Western Automatic and Olsen Manufacturing. Aldrich and Kunkle won a mixed four-ball event at Elyria Country Club with net 145. other prizes awarded at the Lorain Elks Fifth Hole Party. Vic Sobey led low scores at Cherry Ridge with 83. multiple players posted 84s and 89 in the same event.
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Western Automatic
Knowles
Snierck
Timms Spring Company
American Radiator
City Golf League
Cherry Ridge
Elyria ‘Hardware-Ed’s Tavern
Fey Insurance-Elks Club
Joe van
Spiezek
Max Jalowiec
Rudy Mate
Fete Sukey
Elyria Hardware
al Staskiews
Carl Sniezek
Sniezek
Bill Lawrence
Fey Insurance
Dick Baird
Earl Snodgrass
Praudler
Lorain Elks
Vic Sobey
al, Barash
Dale White
John Schon
al Ford
Vv. Adair
Paul Herbert
Dr. Nielson
0. Laechelt
E. H. Brainerd
JL. N. Pincura
Bill Andorka
Joe Provenza
Bil Gartman
Oscar Zeise
Jack Smith
J. J. Whitman
W. Baker
H. Probst
Cy Keyes
Bob Parder
Bill Brown
Lew Putts
Chalmer Cribbs
Harry Kimmell
George Bucar
Rieth
Ray Bratton
Dave Mowery
Joe Conley
Dave Williams
Paul Lane
Do Leagueers Practice at American Lace Diamond
Do Leaguers in the Class D Baseball League will hold a 6 PM practice at the American Lace diamond. Team members are asked to be present.
Two Teams Tie For D League Lead In Yardley Area Play
Elyria Brass & Bronze and Ross Furniture both won to pull even with Bittner Funeral Home for second-half leadership in Class F League. Ross Furniture beat I.O.O.F. No.103 20 to 1 at Cascade Park as Elyria Brass & Bronze defeated Roger Binninger Jewelers 17 to 6 at Ely Stadium. Crow limited the opposition in relief while Jack Lesnick and Lenny Fleisher paced the winners with 14 safe blows. Bob McCallister pitched seven for the Brass & Bronze with Jay Weichel collecting four hits in four trips.
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Elyria Brass & Bronze
Ross Furniture
Bittner Funeral Home
Cascade Park
Odd Fellows
Roger Binninger
Bob McCallister
Jay Weichel
Farmer and Me
Callister
Reger
Public Links semi finals set at Meadowbrook course
Semi final action at the National Public Links Golf Championship unfolded at Meadowbrook with top contenders facing each other. Medalist Wilfred Crossley of Atlanta paired with Avery Beck of Raleigh and Don Dostert of St Paul, while Minnesota’s Ben Hughes met Portland’s.
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Minneapolis
U.P
Meadowbrook
Wilfred Crossley
Stadiur
Atlanta
Avery Beck
Raleigh
Don Dostert
St. Paul
Minn
Ben Hughes
Portland
Ore
Two Teams Triumph in Wellington Loop Play
Litchfield defeated Ripton Merchants 9-7 in nine innings as Wellington League action continued. Oberlin American Legion routed Spencer 16-6 in five innings powered by Breve Hologac four hitter and Clint Hanmer home run, with ten runs in the third to seal the win.
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Litchfield
Oberlin American Legion
Wellington
Ripton Merchants
Spencer American Legion
Pete Miller
Kipton
Jess
Ssx
Breve Hologac
Clint Hanmer
Sitchfield
I Kipton Merchant
Jattertochfteld - Ahater
Webbi Hipton-midigee
Leininger
Harshaw Chemical Nine Wins Second Industrial League Thriller
Harshaw Chemical top Electro Alloys 15-4 in five innings on Oberlin Road to stay tied with General Industries for first in the second-half Eastern Division. Merry Fay edged Glen Rogers Motors 16-18 as both teams combined for 31 hits and 15 errors. Zalatel starred for Harshaw with five hits and a five-inning case, while Baker allowed 15 safeties and a four-run third inning.
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K Arshaw Chemical
Ihe
Hleeteo Alloys
Oberlin
General Industries
Merry Fay
Glen Rogers Motors
Motors
Rank
Zalatel
Harshaw Chemical
Electro Allory
Hine
Electro Alloys
Zere
Allen Baker
Chuck Brown
Frank Opra
Jack Johnson
Zolatel
Don Mason
Brooky Moore
Harshaw
Electra Almys
Baker
Perry Fay
Jerry Wynieski
Bob Ordway
Ralph Boose
Wynieski
Phil Leifer
Glen Rogers
Leifer
Pete Rodak
Mickey Rudd
Joe Bornino to Play in Lorain Army Benefit Aug 8
Elyria High School graduate Joe Bornino will join the Second Army baseball team from Ft. Meade in a charity game against the Lorain Moose Club in Lorain on Saturday August 8. Admission is free, but a collection will support the Lorain Recreation Department medical fund. The 50 piece Second Army band will perform, and the event is hosted by the Black River Game Club with prize drawings and concessions.
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Second Army
Ft. Meade
Maryland
Lorain
Elyna
Joe Bornino
Elyria
Bernino
U. S. Naval Academy
University of Maryland
Baltimore Orioles
Second Operation On Bills Leg For Veeck
Bill Veeck president of the Cleveland fac tions underwent a second operation for removal of part of his right leg in Cleveland yesterday. Cleveland Clinic officials said he was doing very well after the procedure. A first operation last November removed nine inches of his leg due to injuries sustained while in the Marines.
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Cleveland,u
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Fations
Cleveland Clinic
Veeck
E! Marine
League Victory For Insurance Nine Thursday
The Rorick Insurance girls extended their winning streak to 17 with a 9 1 victory over Painesville in Takewood Girls League action at Lakewood Elks field Marge Wood two hits and five hits overall led the Insurance attack while also winning on the mound for the 9 1 win Dorothy Pitts Joyce Gild enmeister and Jane Eden added two safeties each Wood allowed nine hits five walks and one strikeout for Painesville Mary McCrone pitched the full game for Painesville and took the loss.
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Rorick Insurance Girls
Painesville
Takewood
Lakewood Elks
Marge Wood
Wood
Dorothy Pitts
Joyce Gildenmeister
Jane Eden
Mary McCrone
Merchants Play In Games Sunday
The Independent New Wonder Merchants baseball team is scheduled for a doubleheader at New London Sunday afternoon. At 3 30 o'clock the Merchants will face Homerville and at 5 00 the home team will return to play West Salem.
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New Wonder Merchants
New London
Merchant
Homerville
West Salem
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