Lemon Eyes seventh 20-win season for Cleveland pitcher
Bob Lemon moved within reach of a seventh 20-win season as he beat Baltimore 3-1 before an injury scare to his left thigh. Al Smith homered for Lemon’s margin, while Mickey Mantle homered in a 6-2 Yankee win over Philadelphia. Richie Ashburn hit two homers as the Phillies beat St Louis 10-8. Cincinnati sent the world series title talk rolling with its latest win.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Robert Moses Grove
Grove
Philadelphia
Lemon
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Pete Alexander
Eddie Plank
Joe McGinnity
Baltimore
Ray Narleski
Orioles
al Smith
Athletics
Mickey Mantle
Chicago
Washington
Virgil Trucks
Boston
Detroit
Ted Williams
Richie Ashburn
Phillies
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Giants Fall to Sixth Straight As Dodgers Rout Cubs
Dennis the Menace Hank Ketcham headline aside, the day’s MLB action saw the Giants lose their sixth straight 10-1 as the Dodgers’ Don Newcombe dominated, Cubs fall to Cincinnati 4-3, Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 6-4, and Brooklyn’s slugging trio pace a 7-2 win over the Cubs. Wally Post homered off Johnny Antonelli as Cincinnati toppled the Giants.
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cubs
Gil McDougald
Tommy Byrne
Trucks
Roy Sievers
Washington
Bob Porterfield
Nats
Ed Yost
Williams
Tommy Hurd
Boston
Newcombe Stars
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Ashburn
Gran Hamner
Paul LaPalme
Philly
del Ennis
Phils
Bob Buhl
Joe Adcock
Ed Mathews
Mathews
Willie Mays
Giant
Cincinnati
Johnny Antonelli
Wally Post
Ray Katt
Jackie Collum
Local Team Wins At Richmond 6-4
The Washington softball team defeated Richmond 6 to 4 in 10 innings at Richmond. Harry Ramseyer pitched well for the locals and Zeke Dawson hit a long homer. Richmond will visit Green Field Friday for a rescheduled game delayed by rain.
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Washington
Richmond
Harry Ramseyer
Zeke Dawson
Greenfield
Little League Team Plays Friday at Greenfield
Washington's Little League base ball team for ages 8 to 12 will play Crawfordsville Friday at 6 p.m. in Greenfield. The locals won their first game 14 to 12 against Columbus Junction. A complete schedule of games for area towns will be announced soon.
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Washington
Crawfordsville
Greenfield
Columbus Junction
Man Sues Coal Company for 14.25 Million in Self-Filed Complaint
Edward Wiegand of Chillicothe Illinois files a 14,250,000 damage suit in Peoria County circuit court asserting a coal firm drilled into his land without permission. If he prevails he need not share with a lawyer, as he drafted the complaint himself.
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Peoria, Ill
Edward Wiegand
Chillicothe
Ill
Peoria County
Major League Standings And Results Report
The American League lead comes from New York 43 23 and Chicago 38 22 with Cleveland 38 26 and Detroit 32 28 in pursuit. Tuesday results show New York 6 Kansas City 2 and Cleveland 3 Baltimore 1. Chicago 6 Washington 1. Boston 5 Detroit 4. Wednesday pitchers include Hoeft, Brewer, Donovan, Stone, Wynn, Palica, Ditmar, Ford. Thursday games list Chicago at Washington, Kansas City at New York, Detroit at Boston, Cleveland at Baltimore. The National League leaders Brooklyn 47 16, Chicago 36 29, Milwaukee 34 30, New York 31 33, Cincinnati 28 32, Philadelphia 28 34, St. Louis 26 34, Pittsburgh 21 43. Brooklyn beat Chicago 2 in 11 innings. Milwaukee topped Pittsburgh 6 4. Cincinnati 10 New York 1. Philadelphia 10 St Louis. Chicago at Brooklyn and other night games listed with pitchers.
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United Press
American League
W.L. Pet
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Hoeft
Brewer
Donovan
Stone
Wynn
Palica
Ditmar
Ford
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
St.Louis
Meyer
Rush
Gomex
Monzant
Staley
Surkent
Spahn
Roberts
Vs. Jackson
Million and Half In U.S. Quit Smoking
About 1,500,000 Americans quit smoking in 18 months per U S Public Health Service estimate based on a 40 000 person Census Bureau survey. Most quitters were men, with 600,000 having quit in the prior year. The report notes 38 million remain cigarette users. smoking intensity varies widely.
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Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
The
Health Service
National Cancer Institute
Census Bureau
United States
House panel backs watered down reserve plan
The House Armed Services Committee approved a revised compulsory reserve proposal by a 16 to 14 vote. Chairman Vinson criticized the move as a rebuke while the measure heads to the Brooks subcommittee for five days of study.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Vinson
Overton Brooks
Dla
Subcommittee
House
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Brooks
TV Operation of Waterway Lock Gates Test
A test at Lockport Illinois on Friday will determine if television can be used to operate St. Lawrence Seaway lock gates. The tests will be conducted by authorities to assess remote control viability.
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Chicago
Illinoi Waterway
Lockport
St. Lawrence Seaway
Offer $300 Prizes In Fair Egg Show
DES MOINES Midwest Egg Show announced plans for the Iowa State Fair August 27 to September 5 with cash prizes totaling 300 dollars. Three egg classes one dozen white one dozen brown and one dozen mixed color will be judged on ten quality factors including yolk appearance air cell size and uniform interior appearance. Each entry will receive a score card by mail. Fourteen prizes per class range from 12 to 1. Details available from the fair secretary at the state house in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Plan to automate St Lawrence Seaway lock gates eyed
The St Lawrence Seaway Development Corp RCA and the U S Army Corps of Engineers consider a plan by Martin W Oettershagen deputy administrator to replace at least one worker at each lock gate with a TV camera system. A single operator at the main lockhouse would open and close gates while watching video feeds for obstructions or slips.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
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