Schedule Favors Persistent Red Sox
The American League pennant race tilts toward Boston as they surge with 10 wins in 15 and 16 of the remaining 39 games at Fenway. The Yankees, White Sox, and Indians face tougher road schedules, while Boston leadership stresses rest and strong pitching to close out the season.
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Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
White Sox
Yankees
Indians
Marty Marion
Kansas City
Baltimore
Stegen
Philadelphia Secures East Hockey League Franchise
Philadelphia was granted an Eastern Hockey League franchise for the 1955 56 season. Tom Lockhart announced admission after a meeting with five Philadelphia business sponsors. The club joins Clinton North Carolina Johnston Pennsylvania Washington Baltimore and New Haven in the EH L. The city last fielded hockey in 1952 when the Ramblers left due to poor attendance and last place finish.
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Philadelphia
Tom Lockhart
EHL
Clinton
N. C
Johnston, Pa
Washington
D.C
Baltimore
New Haven
Ramblers
St. Nicks Meet St Nicholas Veterans Bowling League
The St Nicks and St Nicholas Veterans Bowling League plan a pre season meeting tomorrow night at 8 o clock in St Nicholas church hall.
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St. Nicholas
White Sox lead AL in batting as pennant race opens
The Chicago White Sox own the top AL batting mark at .265, with Boston at .263, Cleveland .259, and New York .258. The Yankees hold the homer edge with 159, while Chicago has made 95 errors in 5,307 chances for a .982 fielding average, just ahead of Cleveland.
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New York
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Red Sox
Cleveland
Yankees
Cimcago
Boston
Baseball standings and upcoming games from Friday sports page
The day’s figures show team records and percentages for Chicago New York Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore and more. Tonight’s probable pitchers include Harshman Ramos Wynn Brown Portocarrero Ford and Foytack Sullivan in key matchups.
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W. L. Pet
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Red Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Harshman
Ramos
iWynn
Brown
Basketball matchups listed for Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and New York
Brooklyn faces Milwaukee with Lees 9-4 against Burdette 11-7. Pittsburgh plays Chicago Hall 5-4 versus Minner 9-8. New York meets St. Louis N with Antonelli 11-16 against Jackson 5-12.
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Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Lees
Burdette
Pittsburgh
Chicago—Hall
Minner
New York
St. Louis
Antonelli
Jackson
Lansingburg Little League announces NYC trip details
President John Archambeault urged all players without permission cards to contact their coach immediately. Cards must be signed by a parent and returned at tonight’s Lansingburg Boys Club meeting. The entire league will attend the Yankees Senators game at Yankee Stadium Friday.
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John Archambeault
Lansingburg
New York City
New York
World Series Opens Sept 28 If AL Playoff Is Not Needed
The 1955 World Series is slated to begin Sept 28 in the American League city unless a playoff is required to settle the four club race. Representatives from five AL clubs and Brooklyn and Milwaukee met with Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick to set dates and ticket prices.
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Ford Frick
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Park
Ebbets Field
Chicago White Sox
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Penant
Cubs
Detroit
Will Harridge
Fred Fleig
Warren Giles
E. J
Buzzie) Bavasi
Red Patterson
John Quinn
George Weiss
Andy Anderson
Bob Fisher
Jack White
Frank Lane
Nate Dolin
Dick O'Connell
Frank Conway
Johnston Demands Loud Bell For Marciano Moore Fight
North Adams Mass AP Manager Charley Johnston vows a bell audible over Yankee Stadium for the September 20 heavyweight title bout with Rocky Marciano and Archie Moore. He asks Commission Chairman Julius Helfand to test the bell the night before the fight. Moore argues for rules and a fair break as both fighters promise rough tactics.
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North Adams
Mass
Charley Johnston
Yankee Stadium
Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
Johnston
Moore
Commission
Julius Helfand
Marciano
Rocky
Archie
Jesse
Gorilla) Jones
College Cagers Open Garden Season December 8
New York AP reports the 22nd Madison Square Garden college basketball season begins December 8 with 17 programs and a Holiday Festival on December 26, 28, 30. Opening doubleheader pairs Seton Hall against Western Kentucky and NYU against Georgetown. The Holiday Tournament features San Francisco UCLA Duquesne St John’s Fordham Syracuse La Salle and Holy Cross. Regular season ends March 1 followed by the 19th National Invitation Tournament.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
the Garden
Seton Hall
Western Kentucky
New York University
Georgetown
San Francisco
UCLA
Duquesne
St. John’s of
Brooklyn
Fordham
Syracuse
la Salle
Holy Cross
Turner Basilio in TV Duel Promises Scrappy Fight
Syracuse AP report on welterweight contender Gil Turner and middleweight champion Carmen Basilio meeting in a 10 round non title bout at the War Memorial Auditorium. Turner seeks a title shot at 147 pounds. Basilio aims to extend his claim by stopping Turner and boosting his own middleweight crown chances.
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Syracuse
Gil Turner
King
Carmen Basilio
Carmen
Turner
Carl
Bobe) Olson
County War Memorial
Basilio
Tony DeMarco
Italo Scortichini
Madison Square Garden Ring
Philadelphia
al Andrews
Andrews
Joe Louis
Gil
Lyons Given Raise For Flag Coup With Memphis Chicks
Memphis error prone summary: Lyons, acting manager of the Memphis Chicks, had his salary doubled after the team won the Southern Association pennant. General Manager Glen Miller notes the raise as a reward, while Lyons remains on the Chicago White Sox payroll as a coach.
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Memphis
Jack Cassini
Lyons
Miller
Sox
Crash Dive Wins At Aqueduct After Disqualification
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Crash Dive was awarded first in the Larchmont Purse after a foul claim against Dedicate ridden by Willie Boland. Dedicate bumped Crash Dive at the sixteenth pole, was moved to last, making Crash Dive the winner. Brother Tex finished third. River Jordan took fourth. Crash Dive paid $7.30 $4.40 $4.10.
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Associated Press
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Larchmont
Jan" ‘Burke
Dedicate
Willie Boland
Crash Dive
Eric Guerin
Woodford C. Stephens
Brother Tex
James McHugh
River Jordan
Army switch ends star Don Holleder to quarterback at West Point
Army coach Earl Blaik outlines switching end Don Holleder to quarterback after Zeigler’s ineligibility. Blaik says Holleder’s passing still unproven but running ability plus his receiving genius could solve the team’s quarterback problem. If Holleder fails, Russ Merkle steps in with Bourland and Wensinger backing.
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West Point
Army
Earl
Red) Blaik
Don Hol Jeder
Blaik
Holleder
Grace
All America
Don
Pete Vann
Mike Zeigler
Zeigler
Military Academy
Russ Merkle
Dave Bourland
Ralph Wensinger
Merile
Only Eight In St Leger Due To Cough
An epidemic of coughing among thoroughbreds trimmed the St Leger field to eight on the eve of the race at Doncaster. Queen Elizabeth plans to attend the event with an expected 200000 spectators for the one mile 6 furlongs and 132 yards test. Meld is the 45 favorite with rivals including Beau Prince and Corbette, while Daemon represents Ireland.
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Doncaster
England
Queen Elizabeth
Meld
Zia Wernher
Beau Prince
Georges Wildenstein
Corbette
Prince Aly Kahn
Daemon
Saboteur Wins Horseman Stake At Indiana State Fair
Saboteur a chestnut colt from Arden Homestead Stables Goshen N Y won the 2 year old trotting feature, the 25867.24 Horseman Stake, at the Indiana State Fair Grand Circuit card. Driver Harry Pownall brought Saboteur to a straight heat victory in 2 07 2 5 with final quarters of 29 3 5 and 30 seconds.
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Saboteur
Arden Homestead Stables
Goshen
N.Y
Harry Pownall
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