Press Box Memories Highlight Ruth Gehrig Johnson and Braddock Moments
Veterans of the press box recall emotional sports moments from Babe Ruth's final Yankee appearance to Lou Gehrig no longer in uniform and Walter Johnson lifting a World Series title. Other notes include Jim Braddock’s upset bid against Max Baer, Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling, and Basilio’s Saturday bouts. The piece also notes the Texas Cowgirls schedule and boxing odds.
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Robinson
Tnuir
INS
Babe Ruth
Alness
Yankee Stadium
Lou Gehrie
Ruth
Walter Johnson
Trama
Pekinson
Jim Braddock
Max Baer
Old Jim
Braddock
Joe Lous
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Joe
Texas Cowgirls
Dempsey
Bismarck
North Dakota
Inside Baseball for Little Leaguers
A guide to basic fielding fundamentals for youth players. It emphasizes practicing routine plays like charging bunts with two hands and using proper technique. The article notes that even star major leaguers rarely attempt barehanded plays on bunts and that beginners should focus on reliable, conventional fielding.
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Billy Cox
Eddie Yost
George Kell
Mercurys Edge Box Team Triumphs in Close League Tilt
The Mercurys edge Elyria Corrugated Box 12 to 11 at Lappin Field as Anthony Cirigliano delivers the game winning hit in the seventh. Cullen Bowen led Corrugated Box with four safeties while Chuck Huene and Mike Monk each collected three hits for the winners. United Polish Club beat Elyria Hardware 7 to 4 in the other Little League South matchup, riding four early runs and clutch pitching by Bill Novak.
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Kimble-Terry Mercuryvs
Elyria Corrugated Box
Lappin Field
United Polish Club
Elyria Hardware
Mercurys
Anthony Cirigliano
Cullen Bowen
Corrugated Box
Chuck Huene
Mike Monk
United Polish
Bill Novak
Ken Sito Sito
Basilio Chosen Over Andrews in Memorial Auditorium Fight
Basilio favored at 3-1 to boost title bid by defeating Al Andrews in a 10 round telecast at Memorial Auditorium Syracuse. Basilio of Canastota campaigns for welter crown despite Kid Gavilan's possible next defense against Johnny Saxton. Andrews of Superior would vault into title contention with a win.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Carmeni Basilio
al Andrews
Memorial Auditorium
Basilio
Canastota
Kid Gavilan
New York
Johnny Saxton
Andrews
Superior
Wis
Basuho
Scorer Rules On Hegan Assist After Mantle Steal Try
In the fourth inning of Yankees at Indians Mickey Mantle attempted to steal second as catcher Hegan fielded and Narleski threw Mantle out. Official scorer credited Hegan with an assist on the putout after deliberation, pending ratification by the American League chief scorer.
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Cleveland
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Indians
Him Hegan
Ray Narleski
Narleski
Mantle
Hogan
How They Stand in Major Baseball Leagues
The column lists standings across American and National Leagues with team records and games behind. It details recent results for Cleveland Chicago Boston Baltimore Washington Detroit Philadelphia and notes upcoming weekend games and probable pitchers across the leagues.
Trabert Faces Davidsson for Wimbledon Quarterfinals
Top seed Tony Trabert meets Sweden's Sven Davidsson in Wimbledon quarterfinal action as rain postpones play. Officials plan to compact Friday and today’s schedules with all 14 courts in use, aiming to complete the first week of the championship.
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Wimbledon
England
Tony Trabert
Sweden
Sven Davidsson
Littler tipped to be future golfing great
Fearless Fraley comments on Gene Littler of Palm Springs as the best bet to succeed Ben Hogan. Sarazen praises Littler’s swing and temperament, predicts 10 to 15 years of dominance, and notes his iron play surpasses Sam Snead. Sarazen plans to skip next U S Open to attend the 1955 British Open at St Andrews.
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New York
Fraley
Gene Litter
Palm Springs
Calif
Ed Furgol
Ben Hogan
Gene Sarazen
Hogan
Bobby Jones
Sarazen
Sam Snead
Littler
Sam
St. Andrews
Easter Slapped With 100 Dollar Fine In Ottawa
Luke Easter, former Cleland slugger, was suspended and fined 100 dollars by Ottawa club officials after an argument with manager Les Bell. Easter allegedly grabbed Bell and spun him around in the dugout following Bell’s criticism of a play. The reinstatement followed the disciplinary action.
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Ottawa
Luke Easter
Cle *Land
Les Bell
Easter
Swork
Bell
Moving Up Costa Rising Young Feather Weight Prospect
Brooklyn reports rising junior featherweight contender Costa shows promise as a top prospect for Pookie of the Year honors. The piece highlights his background from Brooklyn and potential to climb in national rankings, noting early career wins and future schedule targets.
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Costa
Brooklyn
Pookie
Unbeaten 70 year old P Ortiz to face Joweel test
The precise yet featherweight contender Ortiz, known as a perennial prospect, stays undefeated and will meet former bantam champion Vik Joweel on July 26 in a high stakes bout that tests his grip on the division.
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Vik Joweel
Huly
Radiomen Wallop Liners in 19-5 Win Over Better Line
Radiomen walloped Better-Line 19-5 as Lenny Hill and Russ Alusio each hit a double and a home run to fuel a 14-run fourth and fifth frame outburst. Insurancemen defeated Dr Pepper Bottling 11-6 behind two Marks, two steals, and two passed balls with Charles Eaton and Walt Rice each collecting two hits.
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Stewart Radio
Plocher Insurance
Lewngton Avenue Field
Wal
Dr. Pepper
Lenny Hill
Russ Alusio
Andy Staniszlo
Insurancemen
Charles Eaton
Walt Rice
Rice
Rhe Stewart
Better
Pe Ser
Wel S
Aluso
Rankin
Mit
Jocher Insurance
Helges
Rice and
Yoo
Paling and
Kaiser
ElyriaGolfer Mrs Guthman Wins Reid Senior Net Play
Elyria Country Club golfer Mrs Harold Guthman topped about 100 entrants in the Reid Senior net play event at Acacia Country Club. She posted 109-28-81 in the first 18 holes and 104-28-76 in the final round for a 157 total, the lone Elyria leader among the top finishers.
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Harold Guthman
Elyria Country Club
Acacia Country Club
Guthman
Line Scores Of Major Loop Games
Major League baseball line scores show New York sweeping Cleveland 11 to 9 in nine innings, Washington tallying 7 runs in a 9 to 6 win over Detroit, Boston beating Chicago 4 to 2, Philadelphia defeating Baltimore 6 to 5, Milwaukee topping Philadelphia 7 to 5, St Louis 6 to 1 over Brooklyn, Chicago 6 to 2 over New York, and Pittsburgh 4 to 1 in a 12 inning finish. Many pitchers and performances are listed with runs, hits, errors, and decisions for each game.
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Mumaucee Nichols
Phiadelea Roberts
Cremiati Biczowsski
LS Duren Brerd
St Louis
Byon
Chcago
New York
Munawaugace
Phiace Bete
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Canadian Team Sued By Bears
The Chicago Bears filed a second court suit seeking 150000 dollars against the Hamilton Tiger-Cat club of the Canadian league and its general manager Carl M Voyles. The suit claims the club wilfully induced Bears lineman James F Dempsey to breach his contract and join Hamilton.
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Miamins
Chicago Bears
National Football League
Hamilton Tiger-Cat Club
Canadian Professional Football League
Carl M. Voyles
Bears
James F. Dempsey
Chicago
Hamilton
Yankees Blast Indians 11-0 to open series
New York pitcher Mike Garcia faltered as the Yankees exploded for seven runs in the third inning and cruised to an 11-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians before a crowd of 49,808. Gil McDougald, Yogi Berra, and Gene Woodling provided key hits as the Yankees maintained a tight pennant race with Chicago and Boston.
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New York
R. H Oo
A. E. McDougald
Collins Thanle
Berrace Woodiyz
Brown
Carew
Dorn
Bauer
Wezuro
Miranda
Reynolds
Cleveland
H. Smith
Avia
Dobs
Rosen
Wertz
Weslake
Iexland
Pezan
Givan Naragon
Garcia
Moss
Pope Iarleskt
Hoskins
Matewell Hooper
Philley — Toals
Mossi
Narleski
Hogan
Hooper
RBI
Collins
Woodling
Rizzuto Reynolds
Strickland
Rizzuto
Collins Rizzuto
Reynolds Astra
Rosen Carey
McDougald
Bb—Reynolds
Garc'a
Hoop
Er— Reynolds
H—Garcia
W—Reynolds
L— Garcia
U—Chulae
Honochick MelGowan
Paparella
Howard Sigmund
INS
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
Yankees
Indians
Moore To Defend Crown Against Johnson Aug. 11
New York report says Archie Moore, 37, light heavyweight champion, signed to defend his title against Harold Johnson, 26, on Aug. 11 at Madison Square Garden. Moore, 18 straight wins, 117-19-5 with 80 KOs, is an 11-5 favorite. Johnson 48-5 with 22 KOs. Fifth meeting. telecast nationwide but New York area blackout.
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New York
Archie Moore
Philadelphia
Harold Johnson
Madison Square Garden
Moore
the Garden
Johnson
Archie
San Francisco
Baseball Cleveland Indians vs New York Yankees broadcast
Sports radio schedule lists WEOL at 8 30 for baseball Indians versus Yankees. Wrestling features Wild Berry and Sockeye McDonald against Wilbur Snyder and Freddie Blassie in tag team. Boxing has Carmen Basilio on WXEL and 10 round welterweight bout. WXEL at 9 WEOL at 2.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Wild Red Berry
Sockeye McDonald
Wilbur Snyder
Freddie Blassie
WXEL
Carmen Basilio
AL Andrews
Baseball roundup features untimely gates and bruising errors
Collins homered in the eighth as three unearned runs scored and Bob Keegan won his 2nd for the White Sox on eight hits with a two run pinch homer by Ted Williams in the ninth. The Gosox benefited from five Boston errors while Baltimore beat Philadelphia 3 to 1 on six hitter Duane Pillette. Washington won 4 to 3 over Detroit with Yost and Nieman trading homers. Giants and Dodgers won. Mays hit his 24th, a first at bat homer, as the Giants beat the Cubs 6 to 2. Dodgers beat St Louis 3 to 1 behind Carl Erskine. Musial hit his 23rd for the Cards. Kluszewski homered twice as Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 8 to 4, and Burdette shut out Philadelphia 5–0 for Milwaukee to climb to third.
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Collins
Bob Keegan
White Sea
Ted Williams
Gosox
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Duane Pillette
Washington
Dettroit
Eddie Yost
Senators
Marv Grissom
Cubs
Dodgers
Vic Rasch
Roy Campanella
St. Louis
Carl Erskine
Stan Musial
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Pittsburgh
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee
Philadelphia Phillies
Fight Results United Press New York Bassett Stops Perez
Percy Bassett of Philadelphia halted Lulu Perez of Brooklyn in a boxing bout reported by United Press from New York. The result lists Bassett stopping Perez with no further details on round or score.
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United Press
New York
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
Lulu Perez
Brooklyn
Durocher and Grimm Named All Star Coaches
Walter Alston of Brooklyn will have two senior assistants for the July 13 all star game in Cleveland. Leo Durocher of the New York Giants and Charley Grimm of Milwaukee will serve as coaches, the league announced. Warren Giles, league president, said Alston asked for advice in selecting his staff.
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Walter Alston
Brooklyn
Leo Duroccer
New York Giants
Charley Grimm
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Warren Giles
Durocher
Grimm
Giles
Alston
Charley Dressen
League
Baseball and Softball Umpiring Assignments Released
Umpire in chief Carl Woodin announced next weeks baseball and softball assignments. On diamond No 1 at Cascade Park Bill Armitage and Dan Bruce Ely Stadium Ray Thompson Sr and Ed Smith lead. on diamond No 2 Howard and Lynn Rader handle Recreation Field Jim Tompaxini and Ed Turon and on diamond No 3 Bob Hellman and Walt Alten. Additional crews praised for Catholic High and Cascade Park slots with multiple monitors named.
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Carl Woodin
Hugh
John Moore
Bob Heilman
Tillace
Ray Thompson Jr
Cascade Park
Bill Armitage
Dan Bruce
J. Lear
Turon
Armitage
Brack Ely Sadium
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