Ford Saves Game After 3 4 Loss in pennant clincher
The New York Yankees beat Boston 3 to 2 to clinch the American League pennant in the day night doubleheader. Whitey Ford relieved Don Larsen and with bases loaded preserved the lead in the seventh, despite Jackie Jensen’s 26th homer in the eighth. The win gave New York a 315 game lead over Cleveland with two to play.
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New York Yankees
Whitey Ford
Ford
Jackie Jensen
Ted Williams
Billy Klaus
Don Larsen
Williams
Billy Martin
Casey Stengel
Cleveland Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
Indians
Detroit
Gerry Coleman
Eddie Joost
Yankee
Sammy White
Frankie Malzone
Joost
Stengel
Mickey Mantle
Yanks
Cleveland
Yankee Stadium
Larsen
Baltimore
Jensen
Grady Hatton
Jimmy Piersall
Coleman
Willard Nixon
McDougald
Ivy Noren
Yogi Berra
Joe Collins
Bob Cerv
Martin
Eddie Robinson
Robinson
Cerv
New York
M'Peug
Bauer
Berra
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Bartin
Ring
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Bonstaaiy
Torais Carroll
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Cops Tie Smith Pilot Manager to Slaying Figure
Philadelphia detectives testified at a State Athletic Commission hearing that Fight Manager Anthony Ferrante associated with Ignatius Esposito, linked to a bootleg ring and the gang slaying of Marshal Veneziale. Esposito reportedly planned a pool room venture with Ferrante as the licensing probe intensified.
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State Athletic Commission
Anthony V. Ferrante
Roger Mancini
George H. Davidson
Ferrante
Carmine A. Graziano
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Joey Giardello
Veneziale
Ferrante J
Ignatius
Nocchi) Esposito
Esposito
Mancini
Esposit
Nats Defeat Orioles in Doubleheader Swing
Washington swept Baltimore 6-4 and 7-3 to move within one game of seventh place. The first game ended a 7-game losing streak for the Senators, while Baltimore snapped a 7-game winning streak.
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Washington
Baltimore
Orioles
Senators
White Sox Triumph Over Athletics In Lopsided Win
Chicago White Sox explode for nine runs to beat the Kansas City Athletics 12 to 4 before 6,844 fans in Baltimore. Key hits come from Zernial, Kennedy, and Fitz Gerald as Chicago seizes early lead and cruises to victory.
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Chicago White Sox
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Washington
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Kansas Tz
Fita Gerald
City Athletics
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Baltimore
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Zernial
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Dieting
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Bb—Schmitz
Marripon
Bunby
Kanana City
Schmitz
Tacke
Bb—Portocarrera
Locke O]aueem
Kerinzakos
Ceccarelli
National League standings and upcoming games summary
The recap covers NL results with Philadelphia defeating New York 5-1 and Milwaukee routing St. Louis 4-2. Brooklyn’s game at Pittsburgh was rained out. Standings list Brooklyn leading with 97 wins, Milwaukee 85, New York 79, Philadelphia 78, Cincinnati 74, Chicago 71, St. Louis 66, Pittsburgh 58.
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New York
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Chicago
Lees
Newcombe
Friend
Hall
Dickson
Hearn
Antonelli
Crone
Robinson
McDaniel
Jones
Kaiser
Nuxhall
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Kansas City
Cleveland
Detroit
Wynn
Lary
Garver
Berg Leads PGA Open Tourney After 36 Holes
Patty Berg of St. Andrews Indiana took the solo lead in the $5,000 Women's PGA Open after 36 holes with a 142 total. Mary Lena Faulk, of Thomasville Georgia, slipped to second at 148 after a 77 in the second round.
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Los Angeles
Patty Berg
St. Andrews
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Mr. Turf Targets Sysonby Handicap At Belmont Park
Broadway restauranteur Jack Amiel enters his 6 year old Mr. Turf in the $100,000 added Sysonby Handicap at Belmont Park. The field includes Nashua High Gun Helioscope and Jet Action as odds stay around 6 to 5 for Nashua with Mr. Turf seen as a long shot near 30 to 1. Mr. Turf has earned $66,705 for Amiel from four stakes appearances and paid 19 to 1 in the Kentucky Derby prior year.
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Jack Amiel
Belmont Park
Mr. Turf
Nashua
Man
Calumet Farm
Belair Stud
King Ranch
High Gun
William G. Helis Jr
Count Turf
Amiel
Saratoga
Jamaica
Eddie Arcaro
UCLA Terps Top the Week's Opening Schedule Clash
UCLA faces Maryland in College Park as No. 1 UCLA and No. 5 Maryland share top billing in a heavy opening day slate. The season opener features Missouri and North Carolina, Oklahoma and Notre Dame, with other major matchups highlighted by Navy, Duke, Ohio State, Auburn, and a Rutgers versus Princeton century duel.
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UCLA
Maryland
College Park
Associated Press
Texas A&m
Missouri
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Southern Methodist
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Indiana
Alabama
Rice
William and Mary
Navy
Duke
Ohio State
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Miami
Tech
Florida
Mssouri
Michigan
Nebraska
North Carolina State
Chattanooga
Rutgers
Princeton
Championship At Pine Bowl Reveals Reed Bowmen Trophy Race
Pine Bowl Speedway at Snyders Corners will host the 200 lap Reed Bowman trophy championship along with the weekly 20 lap non Ford race. Only cars that began season at Pine Bowl may enter the 200 lap race and time trials may trim entrants to thirty. A handicap start will place fastest cars toward the rear.
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Pine Bowl Speedway
Snyders Corners
Pine Bowl
Billy Martin Granted Furlough Extension for World Series
Billy Martin the New York Yankees second baseman received an Army furlough extension from Fort Carson allowing him to remain free through October 6 to join the World Series if New York wins the pennant. His current leave would expire Friday and he would return to Fort Carson for discharge.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Ft. Carsem
Yanks
Martin
Marin
Ft Carson
Six Harness Drivers Suspended for Inconsistent Riding
Freehold Raceway chief steward Harold Berry suspended six of seven drivers for inconsistent driving in a race, five days each, under U S Trotting Association rules. The suspensions include Bonacorsa, Pike, Huffaman, Evans, Kelly, and Dill, while seventh driver Manziano faced no suspension. King Majesty led early and won the race. Steelway finished second.
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N. J
Freehold Raceway
Harold Berry
George Stevenson
State Racing Commission
U. S. Trotting Assn
Atlantic City
Charles Sheehan
State Commission
Commission
Trotting Association
Trenton
Grover de Richman Jr
Berry
King Majesty
Steelway
Bonacorsa
Steel Way
Mares Triumph in Gouverneur Trot at Saratoga Raceway
Trinka Regent and Rodette clinch divisions of the Gouverneur Trot at Saratoga Raceway with rail runs in the stretch. Trinka Regent, 8, upset by nose in 2:07 1/5 earning $17.30, while Rodette, 4, driven by Warren Harp for A. E. Hawes, finished in 2:11 and paid $8.20. The event highlights a large wagering handle of $156,799 across the card.
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Rodette
New York
Saratoga Raceway
Prince Regent
Gouverneur
James E. Barker
Warren Harp
A. E. Hawes
Mas- Sena
Rodney
Holly Hither
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Lebanon Boy
Russ
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Cash Dream Willow
Theera Henaver
King's Highway
Twana
Don the Second
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Edna Dwyer
Franjo
Comer
Bpr
Ogécensourg
Ordensbork
Regent
Lowe
Rurinymede
Retitaff
Coltigia Hanover
la Rauch
Earl Victory Lou
Regal Aire
Mary Springwood
Tillie Graney
Ogdensburg
Russe
Cormoral Dick
Vic Flanagan
Miss Horton
Ipper Tandy
Normandy Hanover
Mimzy Lone
Cowlevy
Hoyle Club
Datler
Algo
Hanover Mac
Elexra Hanover
Fleet Hole
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Spud
Lapeedom
Twine
Mighty Demon
Hayes
Rensselaer Lad
Ellis
Reed
Harmony
Mary Guy King
Ritchie B
Tider
la Rouch
Brown Beau
Penny Genesee
Webber
Georgette Hanover
Masten
Willow Blue
Conley
Aliso
Miss W. Counsel
Leonard F
Aliwyn
Hi-Lo'a Terry
Jim Mite
Treck
Seixas Advances to Singles Final in Pacific Southwest
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia defeated Rex Hartwig 6 4 6 4 6 4 to reach the singles final of the Pacific Southwest Tennis Tournament in Los Angeles. Hartwig’s exit follows the eliminations of Rosewall Head Fraser leaving Seixas as the remaining All-American contender for tomorrow’s final.
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Los Angeles
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Rex Hartwig
Hartwig
Ken Rosewall
Lewis Head
Neale Fraser
Housewife Daisy Murchie Completes Castalia Channel Swim
Daisy Murchie of Long Beach, a 23 year old housewife, swam the 121 mile Castalia Channel from Catalina to California beach near Abalone Cave. She finished at 12 17 p m PDT with an unofficial time of 17 hours 4 minutes, far behind the record.
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San Pedro
Calif
Castalina Channel
Daisy Murchie
Long Beach
Abalone Cave
Phillies Tie for Fourth as Rogovin Tops Giants
Saul Rogovin limited New York to five singles while Philadelphia beat the Giants 5 to 1 to secure a tie for fourth in the National League. Willie Mays bruised after crashing into the center field wall went 0 for 4. Ennis, Jones, and Lockman drove in runs for Philadelphia. Roborin earned his 17th win.
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Saul Rogovin
Baltimore
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Rogovin
Willie Mays
Philadelphia
Avrago Abrhe
Rogovinp
Rhodes
Giet P
Taylor
Wihelmp
Totaix
Gomez
Gilet
RBI
Ennis
Jones
Lockman
Rorovin
Seminick
Bo Eamialek
Giel
Wilhelm
Patay Giel
Greengrasss
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Anthony Ferrante
Davidson
Joseph Burger
Williamstown
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Burger
Alfred M. Klein
John F. Driscoll
Graziano
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Klein
Nats
White Sox
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Susce
Moore
Wight
Abernathy
Ramos
Kellner
Donovan
Sysonby
Pine Boil
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Seixas
Natalie
Troy Truck Rental, Inc
117Th ST
Phils Clip Giants
Bumstead
Chevrolet
ED Doyle
Sill Fortin
Sack Halton
Bill Hogan
Bill Keegan
Bob Levine
Bill McBride
Joe McCase
ED Palitsch
Frank Shortell
Mike Siar
Jon Vertefiuille
Zullo
W. H. Bumstead, Inc
Cohoes
Green Island Watervliet
Waterford
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