Batting Mania Grips National League and American League
The report lists top hitters and leaders: in the National League Sauer of Chicago with 25 home runs, Musial of St. Louis and Fox of Chicago leading hits, and Reese of Brooklyn with 117 stolen bases. In the American League Joost of Philadelphia with 70 runs, Fox again with 131 hits, and Jensen of Washington with notable stolen bases. Shantz of Philadelphia holds 18 wins against 3 losses with Pierce of Chicago striking out 105.
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Sauer
Chicago
Thomson
New
Reese
Brooklyn
Boston
Joost
Philadelphia
Fox
Pain
Jensen
Wash'n
Proving Title of Best in National Robin Roberts Registers 16th Win for Phillies
Robin Roberts earns his 16th win for Philadelphia as the Phillies beat rivals amid tense league standings. The day features Giants edging the Cubs 6-2 with Hank Sauer homering, Musial contributing for St Louis, and Boston games highlighting Edsall and Presko.
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Robin Roberts
Phillies
Ageeroag
Bobby Shantz
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Aes
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Cub
Hank Sauer
Joe Presko
Boston
Stan Musial
New York Yankees
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Red Sox
Love
Bobby
Yankees Struggle as Pitcher Digs In with Knuckler Flair
New York suffers a tight game as the Yankees adapt to Tom and the knuckler style. Manager Casey Stengel weighs options while Yuletide returns and the pitching staff adjusts to the evolving game plan.
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New York
Yankees
Tomae
Indell
Hollywood
Casey Stengel
Lindeil
186 to Tee Off In Tom O'Shanter Golf Marathon
186 entrants compete in the Tom O'Shanter Golf Marathon with 25000 first prize 1000 second 6000 third in prize breakdown. Frank Stranahan of Toledo heads the All-American amateur division as reigning money leader Bobby Deloof defends his title and aims to repeat last year’s four under par finish.
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Tom O'Shanter
Cham Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Bobby
Dlecoff
Amer
Tam
Winchester Martinsburg Golfers Tie in Season Match
Winchester and Martinsburg golfers tied in a season match at Purcellville links. Frederick leads with 14 points, forcing a playoff on Saturday August 9 at Hot Springs course to decide third place in the Tri-State Golf League.
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Purcellville Links
Frederick
Martinsburg
Winchester
Hot Springs
Cellville
U S Faces First Day Without Olympic Gold
The United States entered a day with no gold medals as Russia dominated several finals. Barbara Stark, 15, led the U S in backstroke but fell short in the women’s 100 meter event while Russians failed to qualify in swimming.
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U.S
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Stark
Russia
Argentina
Uruguay
France
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
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