Winchester Wins First Loop Game
Winchester edged Williamsport 4 3 in 11 innings to claim its first South Mountain League win of the season. Patton matched Custer with nine hits allowed as Custer struck out 18. Riddle Weeks Spurs Swartz Anderson Stenger Forsythe and Dodson figure in the scoring with Patton delivering the decisive double in the 11th.
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Paul Swartz
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Winchester Wins In Ninth Inning Rally Over Maryland Ace
Patton retired the Williamsport lineup in order in the ninth then finished strong in the 11th. Willis and Weeks stood out with key hits while Dodson delivered a timely double to drive in the winning run for Winchester in a South Mountain clash.
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Heat Slow Gives Airport Speedway Mixed Race Card
Heat and scarce Sportsman cars produced a season low at Airport Speedway. Al Grinnan of Fredericksburg refused a post race tear down, losing his Class B win and purse share. Bill Nally won the S-17 car as fans blamed the heat for the sparse turnout and a shift back to Class B.
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Cowboy" Hawkin
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Winchester
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Roy Neff
Toms Brook
Hugh Baker
Reds Pace NL Field With Brooks Lawrence and George Crowe
The Associated Press notes Brooks Lawrence pitched well for the Cincinnati Redlegs and George Crowe contributed at bat, keeping the team competitive in the tight National League race. Lawrence, acquired from St Louis in the previous winter, was a 19 game winner last season.
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Crowe Sparks Reds as Double-Header Sweep Narrows Gap
Crowe and Gus Bell powered the Reds in a 4-3 win and a 6-4 second game to push Cleveland into fourth, with Reds hitters delivering a 16-hit attack. Brooks earned his 11th victory as Philadelphia, St Louis, and New York results shaped the pennant race across the league.
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Washington
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Robin Roberts
Ted Kluszewski
Wally Post
Roy McMillan
Reds
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Eastern League
The Associated Press baseball column shows American League standings with won loss records for New York Chicago Boston Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Kansas City and others. It lists yesterday's results and today's and tomorrow's schedules with multiple matchups and times across teams including New York Chicago Cleveland and Philadelphia.
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Lew Hoad Sees Pro Ranks as Tough Debut
Lew Hoad, the $125,000 recruit of Jack Kramer, says he must improve after a 2-3 showing at the Tournament of Champions in Forest Hills. He cites the pro level’s tough serves and compares Pancho Gonzales’s steadiness and defense to his own need for a stronger first service. He notes his first tournament effort while praising Gonzales’s relentless pressure and court coverage.
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Richmond Virginians End June Slump at Parker Field Stand
Richmond Virginians end a June swoon by winning 11 of 16 since, aiming to close the two game gap on Buffalo in the International League standings. Rochester's Red Wings visit for a four game set, with Buffalo due in for a three game series starting Thursday as management projects over 200000 in attendance during the seven day home stand.
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Republic Oil wins Class A tournament final over Boyce Grocery
Republic Oil defeats Boyce Grocery 10-8 in the Winchester District Class A softball final at Senseny Park. The Oilers, seeded behind Royal Crown, edged Boyce 3-2 in the semi and 3-2 in the other semi while notable moments included Jimmy Hockman’s three run homer.
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Major League Leaders and Local Playoff Drama
National League batting leaders include Aaron Milwaukee at .352 with 71 runs and 78 hits along with 29 homers. St Louis Musial tops doubles with 28, Mays New York leads triples with 12 and 25 steals, while Wynn Cleveland has 123 strikeouts and Shantz New York 92 wins. In the playoff game, Ken Smith's grounder sparked a BC lead as Oates scored on Shenk's double in the sixth. Hockman struggled in the second game, despite seven hits for the Oilers, while Boyce committed four errors in the fourth inning to hand a key win. Roxie Hockman homered for the winners. Smith homered for the losers. The victory earns a trip to Richmond and the State Class A Tourney, with final details pending. Bobby Jackson pitched well against Stevenson and the Travelers. three early runs, aided by errors, held up as Myer and Novак connected for a homer.
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Marciano Aids Rademacher for Title Fight in Georgia
Former heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano travels to Lake Hudson near Columbus Georgia for a week of workouts with Pete Rademacher in preparation for his August 22 title bout with Patterson. The event coincides with Pete Rademacher Day proclaimed by Gov. Marvin Griffin on July 23.
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Seattle
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Hurricane) Jackson
Two New Members Join Hall of Fame
Cooperstown New York Smith McCarthy and Wahee Sam Crawford entered Baseball's Hall of Fame today. McCarthy, 70, never played in the majors but won nine pennants as a manager including eight with the Yankees and seven World Series under his rule. Crawford, 77, had 19 big league seasons with Cincinnati and Detroit, collecting 2 964 hits. They accepted honors under the Veterans Committee amid the new Wall of Fame voting system adopted last year.
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