Hermanski's Three Homers Spark Dodgers Past Cubs
Gene Hermanski slugged three homers driving in five as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 6-4. Rookie Carl Erskine won his first major league start, while Dodgers pitcher Lefty Bearden held the Senators to six hits in Cleveland's 2-0 win. Six double plays helped the Indians, and the Athletics swept the White Sox in a doubleheader to climb toward first in the AL standings.
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Grand American handicap reshapes trap shooting format
Dayton Aug 6 The Grand American handicap a blue ribbon trapshooting event introduces a new system. Winners of handicap events or top scores move back a yard in their Grand American handicap rating. Notable entrants include H H Crossen from Montana and Bill Overfelt of Missouri, who advanced rapidly in recent rounds.
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Forty-Niners Intra-Squad Scrimmage Sets Sea of Talent
Vallejo Calif Aug 6 Frankie Albert and Jesse Freitas will lead two Forty Niners squads in the season’s first intersquad game. Albert quarterbacks the Reds Freitas directs the Whites. Reds coached by Jim Lawson Whites by Ed die Erblatz Buck Shaw evaluates both squads.
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Olympic Swim Ace Returns Tonight
Greta Anderson of Denmark, who collapsed and was removed from the water yesterday in the women's 400 meter freestyle, will return tonight to bid for the 400 crown after winning the 100 meter title in an Olympic heat. Team members say she has recovered completely.
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Salas Favored To Beat Bobby Yeager
Arizona sends its popular welterweight Charlie Salas as a favorite tonight against Bobby Yeager of Los Angeles in Legion Stadium's 10 round main event. Yeager, though the favorite, lost a close decision to Salas in February in Salas's first local main event.
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League Leaders In American and National Leagues
AP summaries show batting leaders such as Boudreau and Musial with high averages. DiMaggio tops RBIs and runs in the AL and NL with Musial leading batting and Waitkus among leaders. Kiner and Home Run leaders, plus top pitchers like Feller and Branca, are listed with counts and teams.
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Parker Is Seeded First In Net Meet
Frankie Parker of Los Angeles is seeded first among 92 in the men's singles at the Eastern grass court championships in South Orange New Jersey starting Saturday. Defending champion Ted Schroeder is seeded second. Louise Brough of Beverly Hills is the top seed among 50 women in singles.
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Brooklyn Suffers Eighth Straight Loss to Boston in Extra Innings
Five years ago Brooklyn endured its eighth consecutive defeat as Boston won 14 to 3 after ten innings in a dramatic extra frame showdown.
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