Giants Win Tight Games Keep Pennant Chase Hot
The Giants win again as rivals stumble, with Bonds’ team beating Philadelphia 5 2 while the Cubs and Pirates split and the Dodgers clinch six straight. The pennant race tightens as the Yankees and Senators falter and Milwaukee fades. Durocher calls recent wins routine and Hofman drives in tying run before the Indians move within two games of the American League lead.
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Tomanek Cops Win
Promoter Jim Norris eyed a 45 000 plus crowd at the stadium for the Rocky Marciano vs. Billy Charles bout, with advance gate between 375 000 and 400 000 and a target of over 543 092 drawn by Rocky and Ez. The weather looked favorable for a broadcast and Rocky, 30, from Brockton, MA, seeks his fourth title defense while Charles, 33, from Cincinnati, seeks the crown. The bout will be broadcast to 70 theatres in 50 cities and to armed services networks. international and Spanish language airings planned. Rocky suffered a 10 stitch wound in June but aims to overpower Charles with a sharp punch attack as the challenger vows to press for the upset. The bout marks Rocky's bid for a historic 47th straight win and 41st knockout.
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Red Bird
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Bill Werle
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Bob Kelly
Millers
Jim Connelly
Indianapolis
Columbus
Herb Moford
Ivan Delock
How They Stand Leaders In The Major Leagues
United Press data summarizes American League and National League standings with team records and key pitchers. Notable entries include New York, Cleveland, Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston with varying win loss totals, earned run averages, and losing pitchers listed.
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Jackson Closes In On Record At Lorain County Speedway
Dick Jackson trails the track record by 67 points with 328 this season as tonight’s 8 p.m. stock car races threaten to narrow the gap to Lou Nagy’s 1952 mark of 395. Norm Wulff rose to 17th, eyeing a share of $2,000 for the top 20, while Norm Lawler cracked the top 10 with 139 points. Paul Gott and Bill Porter trailed, followed by Ivan Rain County Six Man Football League perspectives and Raiders football notes from Avon Lake.
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Lorain County Speedway
Lou Nagy
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Norm Lawl
Paul Gott
Columbia
Bill Porter
Ivan Rain County
Smartlards
Ed Weisman
Money
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Charley Dayton
Bob Stumph
Gerald Dengler
Gene Sima
Neale Bartter
Jon Mastny
Bob Dupaski
Eddie Wake
Conrad Jocke
Ron Hawke
Curtis Long
Jocke
Evanoff
Joe George
Warren Goodman
Jim VanArsdale
Jerry Sorci
666 Series By Meyers In City League Bowl Off
Meyers rolled a 666 series in Stoney's All City League last night, with 234 215 217 games. His 666 considerably topped his league average of 178 as the Hive series of 600 plus games continued in the city contest.
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Joe Meyers
Stoney's
Changes In County Schedules In Lorain Six Man League
Four schedule changes shift games from afternoon to night in the Lorain County Six Man Football League. Avon Lake at Firelands moves to Sept 25 at South Amherst. Firelands may play home games at South Amherst due to no lights. Other shifts occur with Eaton, Brookside, and Brookside-Lagrange sites. five member schools now have lights. Opening games Friday feature Avon Lake at Columbia Eaton at LaGrange Ridgeville at Brookside and Firelands at Grafton with 3:30 starts and 8 p.m. matches for others.
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Firelands
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Brookside
LaGrange
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Columbia
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Avon
P G A Tourney Opens Amid Weather Fears
The P G A tournament opens with Steve Bucynski posting 233 189 179 601 in one event while Cas Harrell nails a 611 series in another. Cotton leads Northern Ohio section with 193 213 204 in 36 holes at Elyria Country Club as seniors begin their first 18 holes. Herman Keiser defends the title as 45 pros planned to play tomorrow despite rain risks.
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Walt Carlson
Steve Bycynski
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Steve Bucynski
Stoney’s
Robert
Cas) Harrell
Tarry
George
Cotton
Ohio
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Carlson
Elyria
Herman Keiser
Elyria Country Club hosts nine hole women’s day winners
Mrs George Smith led with 33 15 38 in local fairways play at Elyria CC while vying for Class Poeumnatitim honors. Bill Burke of Cleveland CC remains senior titlist. Field Day for Elyria female golfers set for next Tuesday as competitors advance in Senior Class A and other divisions.
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Elyria Country Club
Bill Burke
Cleveland Country Club
Robert Berkebile
J Earl Lance
Howardsay
A. m. Wines
Barbour
Clark Black
Mike Merva
Will Smith
Karl Plocher
Indians Close In on 1954 AL Pennant With Two Wins
The Cleveland Indians need two more victories to clinch the AL pennant as they begin a three game weekend series against Detroit after a 7 inning, five run relief effort by Camilo Pascual and Mike Garcia scattered three hits. Narleski finished strong as Cleveland chased Stobbs.
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Twojott
Garet
Newhouser
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Carola
Losto
Honodhick
Snenaence
Classic League Slate Lob Tarry Tavern Bowling Night
The Lorain County Classic announces a bowling slate for tonight at Tarry Tavern at 8.15. Miytie Nureery faces Ar 5 and Sheet 2 Jean in a set of matches.
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Miytie Nureery
Rainbow Lanes Ladies League Schedule and Pairings
Rainbow Lanes announces the Rainbow Lanes Ladies League bowing at 9. Pairings include Lloyd Supply versus Stoners, Rainbow Lanes Team 1 versus Rorick, Lehnan and Jonnwn Realty against Dersxs Shop, and Hart Construction versus Lake Ave Floor Covering.
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Team No 1
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Hart Construction
Lake Ave
Home League Stoney's State Meets Evening Bowling Night
Home League Stoney's hosts a women's bowling night at 7 30 with teams Ere and Lehman Boise competing. The unfamiliar lines suggest match details and participant names, but readable facts confirm a scheduled bowling event and start time.
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