Indians Top Athletics 9-2 in Nightcap of Doubleheader
Cleveland Indians rout Kansas City 9 to 2 after a 4-3 defeat in game one. Hector Lopez belted a two run homer in the ninth to spoil Herb Score’s shutout bid as Al Rosen and Larry Doby homered in the seventh. Doby added another in the sixth and finished with two runs batted in.
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Herbert
Harrington
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Ex Major Hurler Gus Weyhing Dies at 82
Gus Weyhing known as Rubber-Winged Gus, a 260 win pitcher in the American League and the old American Association, died yesterday. He pitched 15 years with a sore arm claim, had a no hit no run game against Kansas City in 1888, and recalled Brooklyn’s pennant bid while winning three games in one season. Weyhing began in Charleston in 1886 and ended in Cleveland in 1901.
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A’s
Ray Herbert
New York Yankees
Lopez
Harry Simpson
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Cleveland
Prince Kansas City OM
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Shantz
Feller
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Magne
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Moore Ready Now Declared For Marciano Title Fight
North Adams Massachusetts AP Charley Johnston said Archie Moore looks ready to challenge Rocky Marciano. Moore boxed three rounds yesterday at Yankee Stadium and sparred with Jose Gorilla Brown Johnny Jenkins and Clint Bacon. He earned six total sparring sessions in preparation for the heavyweight championship.
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Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
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Gorilla) Brown
Jehhany Jenkins
Clint Bacon
White Sox snap four game skid with 3-0 win over Tigers
In Detroit, Bob Keegan and Billy Pierce combined to blank the Tigers 3-0 in game two at Briggs Stadium as Chicago halts a four game slide. Detroit won the opener 7-2 as Ray Boone drove in three with a double and homer. Cleveland led the Indians. Minnie Minoso scored on an error to spark the first inning rally.
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Red Sox sweep doubleheader to tighten AL pennant pursuit
Boston wins 10 2 and 7 2 over Washington on Labor Day as Jackie Jensen hits his 22nd homer and Jimmy Piersall adds a two run shot. Tom Brewer earns his 10th victory with strong support, while Washington rallies fall short. Attendance tops 1 million for the season.
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Jackie Jensen
Billy Kraus
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Tom Brewer
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George Susce
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Repulski’s single seals Cards 3 Redlegs in 10
St Louis edge Cincinnati 3-2 in ten innings as Rip Repulski drives in the winning run with two outs after Stan Musial collects four hits. Smoky Burgess ties it with a bases loaded single in the ninth off Luis Arroyo. Tom Poholsky allows five hits through eight before Mel Wright finishes.
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Rip Repulski
St Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Cincinnati Redlegs
Smoky Burgess
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Mel Wright
Johnny Temple
Arroyo
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Paige
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McMillan
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Santee Wins Mile in 4 06 6 at Canadian Championships
Wes Santee won the mile in 4:06.6 at the Canadian Interprovincial Track and Field Championships, finishing ahead of Dick Carmichael of Toronto. The time set a meet record but trailed the Canadian native record of 4:04.66 held by Rich Ferguson. Astie Lowell of Pittsburgh won the 860 in 1:55.5.
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U. S
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Rich Ferguson
Astiie Lowell
Pittsburgh
National League Yesterday's Results Highlights
Brooklyn routed Philadelphia 11 to 4 and again 8 to 2. New York won 8 to 5 over Pittsburgh in 20 innings, while New York also beat Pittsburgh 6 to 3. Chicago edged Milwaukee 2 to 0 and Milwaukee won 1 to 0. St Louis defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 in 10 innings.
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Montreal Royals Clinch International League Pennant in Final Day Sweep
The Montreal Royals swept Rochester in a doubleheader 60 42 to claim the International League pennant by half a game over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto won both ends of its doubleheader with Buffalo but could not overtake Montreal. The Royals face Rochester Red Wings in the first round best-of-seven series, with Toronto meeting Cuban Sugar Kings.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto
Buffalo
Royals
Rochester Red Wings
Maple Leafs
Sugar Kings
Baseball Scores and Standings from Yesterday
American League results show Baltimore 6 New York 5 in ten innings and New York 5 Baltimore 3. Other scores include Kansas City 5 Cleveland 4 and Boston 10 Washington 2. Standings list Cleveland leading with 54 wins, New York 34, Chicago 38, Detroit 7, and others. No games scheduled today with probable pitchers unavailable.
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Yankees Split With Orioles In Doubleheader Controversy
New York Yankees defeat Baltimore 5 8 in a doubleheader with the opener decided on a disputed safe call at home plate. Orioles commit multiple errors in the second game as Byrne shaves Wight for his 14th win. crowds of 28,794 witness a tense day in the pennant race.
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Elston Howard
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Andy Carey
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Colgate Scrimmages and Line Changes
Hamilton AP reports Colgate University football coach Hal Lahar held a post noon scrimmage to refine the running game. He shifted Luna Gaellino from tackle to guard and tried sophomore Ralph Antone at guard as part of ongoing line changes.
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Hal Lahar
Colgate University
Lahar
Luna Gaellino
Ralph Antone
Antonelli Restored After Apology To Manager Durocher
New York Giants pitcher Antonelli was reinstated in good standing after apologizing to Leo Durocher for his outburst against the manager during a Saturday night game vs Philadelphia in Philadelphia. He had been suspended indefinitely for insubordination and was sent home before a doubleheader with Pittsburgh.
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Johnny Antonelli
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Phillies
Philadelphia
Pele Eure
Pittsburgh
Durecher
Dodgers Sweep Phillies in Doubleheader to Continue Win Streak
Brooklyn dominates Philadelphia with an 82 victory in the nightcap and an 11-4 win in the opener as Don Newcombe earns his 20th triumph and Carl Erskine notches his 100th major league win. Erskine tosses a complete game. Snider and Zimmer homer for the Dodgers to lift their season total to 112 homers.
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Robin Roberts
Phils
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Newk
Dodgers
Don Zimmer
Peewee Reese
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Snider
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Reese
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Gil Hodges
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Roberts
Sandy Amoros
Carl Erskine
Erskine
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Wermaeie A. Philadephia
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Wehmeier
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Furillo
Atworom
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Roverta
Erakine
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Seminick
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Wiatkus
Ameres
Rogers
Hoax
Her—Ennis
Miller
Brakine
Wehmeter
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Rowette
Giants Split As Miracle Hopes Fade After Labor Day Doubleheader
The Pirates beat the Giants 8-5 in 20 innings to take the opener, then New York won the nightcap 6 3. Willie Mays homered twice more, driving in 101st and 102nd runs as Don Liddle earned the split. Brooklyn’s wins over Philadelphia end any Giant miracle chance with 17 games left.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Philadelphia
Don Liddle
Willie Mays
Mays
Elroy Face
Billy Gardner
Mari Grissom
McCall Ior
Frank Thomas
Braves Fall To Cubs In Doubleheader Sweep
Braves lose 2 0 and drop second game 1-0 at Chicago as Ray Crone and Milwaukee’s pitching shutout the Cubs. Eddie Mathews opens scoring on a fielding error, none of Milwaukee’s runs earned. Griese loses opener. Crowe, Jones strong in later game.
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Cubs
Ray Crone
Warren Hacker
Eddie Mathews
Gene Baker
Hank Aarons
Mathews
Johnny Pittsparch
New York
Logan
Dan
Titienons May
Chuck Tanner
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Shepard
Biel Ia
Ant Karn Belttin
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Mayet
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Jackson
Crowe
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Ors Tanner
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Rice
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Thomar
Terwilliger
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Liddie
Donoso
Tanner
O'Gorf
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Hacker
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Acker
Jet Action Upsets Washington Park Handicap Field
Jet Action earns a 22 percent length upset at Washington Park in the $152,966 Washington Park Handicap. Duke's Lea is moved to second and Helioscope drops to third after an objection by Dave Erb aboard Calumet's Duke's Lea is upheld. Social Outcast finishes fourth in a 10-horse field.
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Chaney Farm
Willie Shoemaker
Washington Park
William G. Helis Jr
J Helioscope
Dave Erb
Calumet
Duke
Lea
Erb
Helioscope J
Sammy Boulmetis
Helioscope
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Syracuse Grid Squad Gains One Loses One
Syracuse University gained a football player and lost one yesterday. Mark Hoffman of New Tripoli Pennsylvania, a regular right halfback in 1952, reported for practice after two years in the Army and showed strength as a runner and receiver. Sophomore QB Ed Schelble of Hamburg announced he was transferring to the University of Buffalo.
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Syracuse University
Mark Hoffman
New Tripoli
Army
Ed Schelble
Hamburg
University of Buffalo
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