Bailey and Findley Triumph In Muddy Air Port Speedway Features
Doug Bailey wins the sportsman feature in a tight three way duel at the Air port Speedway driving No 41 Buick powered car with Bill Nally close behind and Arnold Gunnion third. Jimmy Findley takes the 25 lap amateur feature leading from start to finish in No 19 Ford, with Jack Denniston second and Dick Hansberger third. Spectators endure a muddy, rain soaked track with spins and crashes but no injuries.
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B M shuts out Workingman's 4 0 on hit
Teddy Reed allowed one hit and fanned 14 as B M defeated Workingman's 4 to 0 in a makeup game. Reed also got two hits in three plate appearances. Riley went 2 for 2, Foster and Stinnett each had a single, Hin kle doubled for Workingman's.
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Water Use on a Modern Farm
The text notes that a human on a modern farm consumes about 50 gallons of water per day while a milk cow drinks roughly 35 gallons daily.
Walkover Could Turn Pennant Race as Red Sox Open Series
Yankees skid extends to six losses as Boston seeks to trim Cleveland’s lead with a five game win streak. Mantle adds 37th homer in Detroit defeat. Williams belts 12th off Lemon as Boston edges Cleveland 2-1 before rain-shortened game. Milwaukee and Brooklyn win doubleheaders. Snider belts three homers for the Dodgers in split over St Louis.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Results
Standings show Brooklyn 7-5 and Milwaukee 5-5 with St. Louis 0-3 and Chicago at New York weathered by rain. Saturday results list Brooklyn 12 St. Louis 4 Milwaukee 7 Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 10 Cincinnati 6 New York 3 Chicago 2. Schedule includes Pittsburgh vs Brooklyn Jer sey City 7:00 Philadelphia at New York 7:00 St. Louis at Cincinnati 8:00 Chicago at Milwaukee 2:30 AMERICAN LEAGUE notes Detroit 8 New York 5 Washington 10 Kansas City 4 Baltimore 5-7 Chicago 4-2 rain delays.
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VPI to Open Grid Season Without Star Quarterback
Virginia Tech faces a tough start as star quarterback Billy Cranwell requires leg surgery and may miss the first four games or the entire season. Coach Frank Moseley has several capable backups ready to step in and keep the Gobblers competitive.
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Barefoot Walking Strengthens Feet on Soft Surfaces
Foot specialists say walking barefoot on soft surfaces like grass or sand is harmless and may strengthen foot muscles. On hard floors or sidewalks it may cause the foot to sag inward and lead to flat feet over time.
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Cleveland at Detroit and New York at Boston Schedule
The day features two games listed: Cleveland versus Detroit at 2:00 and New York versus Boston at 1:00. No other matchups are shown on the schedule.
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Calhoun Favored to Beat Cotton in TV Middleweight Bout
Rory Calhoun, 22-0 with 12 knockouts, is a 2-1 favorite to beat Charley Cotton tonight in a DuMont TV ten rounder at St. Nicholas Arena New York. Cotton, 41-9-1 with 22 knockouts, carries an unbeaten four bout streak and a background as a former Marine.
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Yorkshire airman clocks 3 39 4 mile in London
Derek Ibbotson a 23 year old Yorkshire airman joined the sub four minute milers with 3 39 4 at White City Stadium in a rain soaked track event for the Emsley Carr Trophy during the Britain Czechoslovakia track meet.
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Rebels Win 7-2 Over Winchester in Make-Up Game
The Northern Virginia Rebels defeated Winchester 7-2 after 14 hits. Jack Patton fanned 10 batters and two Rebels, Patton and Catlett, had two hits each while Ed Bailey homered. Rain halted a Mt Falls double header and the game ended at 5 in the fifth with Rebels ahead 2-0.
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Internal Revenue bonded whiskey warehouses by state
Kentucky holds 50.7 percent of warehoused whiskey in Internal Revenue facilities. Indiana is second with 13.6 percent, Illinois 12 percent, Pennsylvania 11.3 percent, Maryland 7.5 percent, and Ohio 3.3 percent. California accounts for 0.6 percent, leaving 1.0 percent for all other states combined.
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Ten Hits Secure Gainesboro 4 1 Victory Over Millwood
Gainesboro defeated Millwood 4 to 1 on the winner's field in a rare Sunday game. Leroy DeHaven earned the win allowing three hits. Gainesboro collected ten hits with Bud Luttrell tripling and DeHaven doubling, both with bases empty.
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Al Kaline to Get Silver Bat Tonight
Detroit outfielder Al Kaline, 21, will receive a silver bat and certificate before tonight’s game with Cleveland at Briggs Stadium. He has surged to 300 hitting for the first time since opening day, earning recognition for the 1955 American League batting title from AL President Will Harridge.
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James Wood High School outing at Clearbrook Woolen Co.
The James Wood High School Touchdown Club plans an outing on Wednesday August 15 at 6 30 p m at the Clearbrook Woolen Company recreation area. Chicken and shrimp will be served and movies of the World Series will be shown.
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