White Sox Face Big Test In Series With The Yankees
The White Sox face the defending champion Yankees in a four game series in New York with a doubleheader today. Cleveland beat Boston 9 7 to inch toward the AL lead as Feller notches his 10th win despite rougher work. Giants edge Cards 5 4 in extra innings while Cubs rally past Boston 5 4.
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America’s Face on Stage: Oakland Fiat Finalist Showcase
A scene in Oakland features a Colt set among 25 finalists from across the United States. About two thousand people attend as judging proceeds, spotlighting contestants in a national face of America event.
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Giants Rally Behind Sal Maglie for Major League Leading Win
Sal Maglie earned his 11th victory to lead the majors as he relieved and started in a 4-4 game. Whitey Lockman, Willie Mays and Alvin Dark homered for the Giants, fueling the comeback.
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Musial Tops National Batting Averages Again
New York staff reports Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals hit 12 of 24 at bats last week to raise his National League batting average to .382. The gain pushed the Cardinals higher in the standings as Robinson moved into a ninth place tie in the batting race.
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Major League Results From Monday Schedule
The Cubs beat Boston 5 4, New York 5 over St Louis 4 in ten, and Cleveland 9 Boston 7 in the lone scheduled games. Results show Chicago and New York winning while Boston fell short in two outings.
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Minoso Leads American League Batting Race by 23 Points
Chicago White Sox star Orestes Minoso held a 23 point edge in the AL batting race with a .379 average. Feris Fain of Philadelphia stood second at .356 as Nellie Fox moved to third after sliding points. Eddie Roth and Randy Gumpert led in RBIs with a six win streak for Chicago.
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Jimmy Carter Wins Overweight Boxing Match
Jimmy Carter of New York, the new lightweight boxing champion, defeated Boucher of Newark in an overweight non title bout before about 970 fans. Carter weighed 140 pounds and scored a knockout with a right to the body. His next appearance is against Lonnie Harper in Flint, Michigan, on July 2.
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Four Softball Games Set In Church League Action
Four games are scheduled tonight in the Church League at Zee Seng Park. Cork Street faces Opequon Group at 6 15 p m on Diamond No 1 and First E U B meets Presbyterian on Diamond No 2 at 6 15 p m First Brethren plays on Diamond 3 at 6 15 p m with all games starting simultaneously.
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Beer May Become Nippon's No 1 Drink
Tokyo reports beer may surpass all beverages in Japan as a 1 billion yen industry grows. A postwar peak of 36 800 fts last year mirrored rising taste for beer, with Nippon Breweries Ltd as the leading firm. The brew’s modern industry traces to 1887 reforms and rapid expansion by 1936 when 15 breweries produced nearly 7 million gallons annually.
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Virginia Beach Sets Sights On Record Tourism Season
Virginia Beach expects its best season in history as warm sun and five miles of white sand attract visitors. The resorts, near Ocean Side, plan dances at the Cavaliers and Surf clubs, with improved amusements, theaters, and ample lodging for Canadians and other vacationers.
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Harvard Varsity Crew Defeats Yale in New London
Harvard's varsity crew defeated Yale for the first time since 1927 at New London, Conn. The event marks a notable resurgence in an annual matchup long remembered by rowing fans.
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World War Two War Record Shows Decline Over Time
A World War Two era record notes a general decline in wartime engagements and combat losses as the conflict progressed, reflecting changing fronts and strategic shifts across theaters.
Baseball Poll Leaders Listed
National polling ends June 29 with leaders including Stan Musial atop NL and Bob Elliott leading overall. Key figures: Elliott 96,679 votes. Musial 107,578. Fox 102,984. Robinson 100,318. Berra 91,726. First base leaders Kiner 84,776. Robinson 100, DiMaggio 98,056.
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O Sull ivan Wins Over Royal Crown
O Sullivan softball team member Donald delivered ten hits as the offense clicked against Royal Crown. Larrick contributed with varied offensive plays as the squad secured the win.
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Graziano Knocks Out Lott In Five Rounds In Baltimore
Rocky Graziano outboxed Freddy Lott for four rounds then floored him with a two fisted attack in the fifth at the Coliseum Baltimore. The Newark Negro lasted until 2 17 of the fifth before the knockout ended the scheduled ten rounder before 1871 spectators.
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Unclear Fragments From Historical Boxing Item
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fighter’s stumble and a knockdown in a Rocky style round, mention a 163 pound weight in comparison to Lott, and reference Hertogenbosch as a place in North Brabant, Netherlands.
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