Sox Take Senators and Cards Beat Pirates
Lefty Billy Pierce returned from a sore arm to pitch 2 2/3 hitless innings as the White Sox beat the Senators 5-2, trimming Cleveland’s lead. Cardinals rookie Brooks Lawrence tossed a four-hitter in his major league debut to defeat the Pirates 5-1, while Don Liddle pitched a complete game for the Giants in a 2-1 win over the Braves.
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Norman Miller
United Press
Lefty Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Brooks Lawrence
St. Louis Cardinals
Don Liddle
New York Giants
Tom Morgan
New York Yankees
Pierce
Pittsburgh Pirates
Eddie Stanky
Liddle
Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Willie Mays
Ren Spahn
Morgan
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Mantle
Ned Garver
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Yankees
Philadelphians
Arnold Portocarrero
Indians
Yankes
Junior Gilliam
Duke Snider
Roy Campanelta
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Earl Torgeson
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Patty and Shea Face Fourth Round Wimbledon Test
Budge Patty and Gil Shea, both Californians, prepared for a fourth-round battle in the Wimbledon men's singles. Patty, a former champion, was heavily favored over Rex Llartwigg, while Shea met eighth seed Rex Llartwigg in a marquee matchup as Americans dominated third-round play for the women as well.
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Eng
UPI
Budge Paty
Gil Shea
Patty
Los Angeles
Michael Davies
Britain
Shea
Presidio
Calif
Rex Llartwigg
Australia
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Louise Brough
Beverly Tills
Vera Thomas
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Dorothy Levine
Chicago
U. S
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Doris Hart
Coral Galles
Fla
Margaret Osborne du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Barbara Bradley
Reno
Nev
Betty
Rosenquest Pratt
Jamaican
B. OW
Philippe Washer
Air Force names athletic director for new academy
Lt Col Robert V. Whitlow 16 year ex West Point star to direct Air Academy athletics in Colorado Springs. Appointment announced after academy location near Colorado Springs was revealed. Whitlow unlikely to field a major team before fall 1957. likely to seek games with RMAC and Skyline teams soon after activation in July next year.
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Colo
Robert V. Whitlow
West Point
U.S. Air Academy
Whitlow
Air Force
Tarold Se. Talbott
Rockus Mountain
Army
Navy
Notre Dame
Air Academy
Rig Seven
Skyline
Rocky Mountain
Frick Cancels Meetings Tied to All Star Game
New York July 26 1954 baseball focused All Star game shaping. Commissioner Ford Frick cancels usual club owner meetings during All Star break scheduling joint talks in New York to discuss expansion to the Pacific Coast intraleague play pensionfund issues and other matters with Ralph Kiner Allie Reynolds J Norman Lewis. Lewis notes few news items likely from player reps Cleveland July 12 meeting precedes game.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
New York
Cleveland
Ford Frick
Frick
Pacific Coast
J. Norman Lewis
Ralph Kiner
Allie Reynolds
Lewis
Cincinnati
Browns
Perez Favored To Beat Bassett In Madison Square Garden
Lulu Perez of Brooklyn enters tonight's 12 round featherweight bout at Madison Square Garden as the favorite at 17-5 to defeat Percy Bassett of Philadelphia. The telecast winner earns an October title shot at Sandy Ladler, per Boxing Commission chairman Robert Christenberry. Perez, 21, touted for speed and skill, seeks his 37th victory in 39 pro fights. Bassett, 26, stands No. 1 among feather contenders while Perez is No. 2 and Bassett is viewed by many as washed up.
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New York
Lulu Perez
Brooklyn
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Sandy Ladler
Robert K. Christenberry
New York Boxing Commission
Perez
Bassett
Lulu
Greer Stops Adkins in Eighth Round Boxing Bout
Ernie Greer of Oakland scored a technical knockout over Chuck Adkins of Gary Indiana in the eighth round of a scheduled 10 round welterweight fight in San Jose. Adkins led on points at the stoppage as referee Russ Brandford warned both fighters for batting earlier and urged a better show.
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San Jose
Local Sports Schedule Highlights Week Ahead
Today features Little and Pony League baseball at 6:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. at Little League field and 12th District fairgrounds. Saturday brings Farm and Pony League games at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Little League field.
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Little League
Elks
Guadalupe Blues
Anton Stadium
Little and Pony League
Knoxs Desertion May Dim Bear Bowl Hopes
Ronnie Knox, a highly publicized California prep star, will transfer to UCLA likely affecting California coach Lynn Waldorf and the Bears Rose Bowl chances. Knox’s father pressured for playing chances while Knox moves to a new system at UCLA.
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Nas Woodd
United Press Sports
San Francisco
Ronnie Knox
California
UCLA
Lynn Waldorf
Golden Bears
Brutus Hamilton
Waldorf
Ronnie
Southstand
Beverly Hills
Inglewood
Santa Monica
Larson
Bears
Paul Larson
Pete Knox
How They Stand and Thursday's Results Summary
Major league results from Thursday show Oakland defeating Portland 3 1 and Los Angeles beating Sacramento 8 3 while San Diego edged San Francisco 4 3 and Seattle topped Hollywood 5 4 in the standings notes. Series results list Seattle Hollywood tied 2 2 and San Diego leading San Francisco 3 0 with Oakland 2 Portland 1 and Sacramento 2 Los Angeles 2. National and American league tables present team records, winning percentages, and games behind with New York Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh and Cincinnati among others posting results. Thursday games included New York 1 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 1 Chicago 5 Washington 2 with only scheduled games.
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Portland
Los Angeles
Sacramento
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Hollywood
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Wwil Pte
Gla
Jalopy Race Night At Ukiah Draws 75 Entrants
Promoter Spurge Henderson said more than 75 jalopies are expected for Ukiah speedway's second 1954 season meeting at the 12th District fairgrounds. First race at 8 15 p m with seven events including an 18 car main. Races sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing with a minimum $300 purse.
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Ukiah
12Th District Fairgrounds
Spurge Henderson
Lakeport
Lake and
Mendocino
Henderson
National Association For
Morton Faces Tough Field in Pentathlon
Occidental College's Grayton Norton seeks a fourth straight win at the National AAU pentathlon championships in Los Angeles. He aims to top 3335 points, the 1936 record, across broad jump javelin 200 meters discus and 1500 meters as rivals include Rev. Bob Richards Desmond Koch Floyd Strain and Darrold Skartvedt.
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Los Angeles
Occidental College
Grayton Norton
Norton
Clark
Bob Richards
USC
Desmond Koch
Floyd Strain
Occidental
Darrold Skartvedt
Seattle
Wash
Guadalupe Blues Face Elks In Weekend Two Game Series
The Ukiah Elks host the Guadalupe Blues a semi pro team from San Francisco this weekend for a two game set. Games are 8 15 p m tomorrow at Anton stadium and 1 30 p m Sunday at Talmage. Manager Telmo Bartolomei hints Blues will bring a fast lineup and Elk starters may come from Ado Severi Byron Oresco Ted Slayton with several others in reserve.
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Guadalupe Blues
San Francisco
Anton Stadium
Talmage
Elk Chieftan Telmo Bartolomei
Blues
Bartolomei
Ado Severi
Byron Oresco
Ted Slayton
Larry Baldwin
Gary Modrell
Harry Bartolomei
Charlie Myers
Telmo Bartolomei
Dick Paladini
Jim Lavaletta
Don Lucchesi
Don Rovera
Floyd Rovera
John Myers
John Harding
Junior Lucchesi
Bob Valentini
Tulane UCLA Players Face NCAA Net Match
SEATTLE UP Tulane Ham Richardson meets UCLA Ron Livingston in the national tennis semifinals of the 70th NCAA tournament. Richardson, defending champion, won 6 2 6 1 over UCLA Dick Doss. Livingston beat Allan Call 6 2 6 2 to reach semis.
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UCLA
Seattlie
Ham” Richardson
Ron Livingston
Richardson
Quillian
University of Washington
Perry
Bill Cranston
Yale
Cuban Fireballer Wins Nightcap In Relief
Lino Donoso of the Hollywood Stars earned a 6-4 extra inning win over Seattle in the nightcap after taking the loss in the opener. Donoso, who has three wins in the past week, worked from the sixth to the 10th to secure the decision as Ray Orteig homered for Seattle. The Padres beat the Seals 4-3 behind Ed Erautt’s three RBIs. Oakland routed Portland 3-1 while Bubba Church went the distance for Los Angeles in a Solons win.
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Lino Donoso
Hollywood Stars
Donoso
Seattle
San Francisco Seals
Seals
San Diego Padres
Pacs
Lefty O'Doul
Sacramento
Seattle Rainiers
Los Angeles
Oakland Oaks
Portland
Ray Orteig
Ortecig
Adrian Zabala
San Diego
Artie Schallock
Jehosie Heard
Oakland
Schallock
Heard
Oaks
Beaver
Bubba Church
Solons
Angels
Don Robertson
Tom Brown
Richie Myers
Blast
Church
Chesty
Chet Johnson
Middlecoff Leads Insurance City Open After First Round
Cary Middlecoff fired a record 65 to take a three stroke lead at the Insurance City Open in Wethersfield Connecticut as the second round began. Leo Biagetti from Sandusky and Earl Stewart of Dallas shared second on 68 with three others tied at 69 including Turnesa, Palmer, and Mayfield.
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Conn
Cary Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Memphis
Tenn
Leo Biagetti
Sandusky
Ohio
Earl Stewart
Dallas
Tex
Jim Turnesa
Briarcliff
N.Y
Johnny Palmer
Charlotte
N. C
Shelley Mayfield
Chicope
Mass
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