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Indians and Red Sox Gain on Yankees Who Suffer Third Loss in Row Cleveland Beats Yankees On Hegan's Circuit Blow Hit by Stephens Features Win By Red Sox--Braves Beat Cardinals Dodgers, Giants and Phillies Win By JOE REICHLER Associated Press Sports Writer Is this the start of that long-awaited New York Yankee collapse? Baseball experts, who vowed the Yankees would finish no higher than fourth this year, wore that old wise look today. A good many of them were ready to give you that "I toM you so" routine. And they may have something there. For the Bronx Bombers of late have looked like anything but the league leaden they are. Lead Reduced III losing yesterday, 5-4, to Cleveland, the Yankees extended their losing skein to three in a row.

They now have dropped four of their last gomes, three of them to second-division clubs. Whereas they boasted an eight-game margin, their lead has shrunk to over the advancing Indians. Why, the Brooklyn Dodgers own the lead in the National League 3H games over the St. Louis Cardinals. And that was supposed to be a tense, tight struggle.

The Tribe battery of pitcher Bob Lemon and catcher Jim Hegan was responsible for the Yankees' most recent defeat. Lemon not only whipped the Yankees for the third this year in racking up his llth triumph, but hammered his fourth home run, with Hegan on Hegan broke up the game in the last of the ninth with a home run. The Boston Red Sox climbed backjlnto third place, 7 games off the pace, defeating the Chicago White Sox, 6-4. Vern Stephens' two-run single highlighted the Red Sox three-run ninth inning that kayoed starter Marino Pieretti. Ellis Kinder allowed eight hits to register triumph.

The Tigwii blew a 6-0 lead behind Hal Niwhouser, but bounced back to ekejOut a 7-6 triumph over Washington Senators. Three successive eighth inning walks plus a long fly by Johnny Lipon brought In the winning run. Virgil Trucks, who relieved Newhouser after the Nats had blasted the left-hander lor five runs in the sixth, was credited with his 12th victory. Browns Beat A's Twice Four home runs helped the St. Louis Browns sweep a twilight night double-header from the Philadelphia Athletics, 9-4 and 5-4.

It was the Browns' fifth straight victory. Jack Graham and Sherm Lollar hit four baggers in the first game, and -Gerry Priddy and Dick Kokos slammed circuit clouts in A UP TO $15OO ON YOUR NAME ONLY MONIY IN ONE DAY for your and to interest of quicker Mrvice limply fill out below and mail to w. Your loan will bt rtady you comt in. NAME ADDRESS PHONE Amount Wanted PUBLIC LOAN UMBM IN Onota Room MX North St, FitttfleM HMO. MW the second.

Bob Dillinger was the chief gun in the Brownie attack, turning in six consecutive hits-three singles and a triple in the opener. The Dodgers picked up a full game on the Cardinals, edging out the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3, while the Boston Braves knocked off the Red Birds, 5-2. Bruce Edwards singled with the bases loaded and none out in the ninth to snap a 3-3 tie and give the Brooks the decision. Southpaw Warren Spahn posted his llth triumph, limiting the Cardinals to six hits as the Braves batted Max Lanier out of the box in the Elbie Fletcher socked a three-run homer off the Card southpaw in the third. Scoring at least once in every inning, the New York Giants battered three Cincinnati hurlers for 20 hits including three homers to the Reds, 13-3.

Hank Thompson, Johnny Mize and Marshall contributed home runs. Larry Jansen coasted to his 10th victory, with Howard Fox getting tagged with the defeat. Lefty Ken Heintzelman pitched another masterpiece as the Philadelphia Phils nipped the Chicago Cubs, 1-0. nine hits Heintzelman scattered for his 12th victory against 3 defeats. A single by Andy Seminick scored Willie Jones from second with two out in the last of the eighth for the only run.

Sports In Brief Form Boxing LOS ANGELES--Jack Dempsey former heavyweight champion named referee for Thursday night's world lightweight title bout between Ike Williams and Enrique Bolanos. WASHINGTON--Harvey Miller, National Boxing Association secretary, said 47 NBA states will suspend Gus Lesnevich if he fights Ezzard Charles in New York Aug. 10. Sam Becker, Cincinnati pro- motor, threatened court action to halt fight because of Lesnevich's contract to fight Joey Maxim. Racing MACKINAC ISLAND, Chicago Yacht Club entries successfully defended champion ships in annual Chicago-to-Macki- lac sailing race.

Taltohna, 40- sloop, won large -49 boat cruising division; Cara Mia, small yawl, won nine boat racing division. COWES, a United States won third race in British- America yacht series after British won first two. Llanoria, skippered 3y Emil Mosbacher of White Plains, N.Y., put U.S. back into event. Nation taking four races wins event.

HONOLULU Kitten, 46-foot sloop from Newport Harbor, won 1949 Los Angeles-Honolulu yacht race on corrected time of nine days, 10 hours, 24 minutes, 49 seconds. Horse Racing NEW YORK Jockey Bobby Bernhardt rode both ends of $1199.50 daily double in Saratoga- at-Jamaica meeting, largest of New York season. Bernhardt rode Aigee ($223.50) in first race, and Red Banjo ($10.40) in second. THE TIRE THAT BUILT GENERAL'S REPUTATION FOR QUALITY, LONG MILEAGE A 1 1 8 5 DUAL-GRIP Lamb's Garage Cheshire, 11 TIRE PIK TU One Visit to Dom's you'll be convinced our barbers are careful, quick and efficient. We have six barbers ready to serve you.

Barber DOMINICK STBACUZZI, Prop. North St--Two Doors from Berk Life Bldg. Majesties Score Over Motors 8-3 Neuman Fans 13, But Fads in Late Innings CITY BASEBALL LEAGUE STANDING Won Lost Pet. Majestic Restaurant Barrltt'i Trier Acei 3 Comet'i Jewelers 4 Brass Kail Restaurant 4 FMTA 5 DsJton Commnnltr 3 A Motors 2 .635 .375 .375 .258 LAST NIGHT'S RESULT Majestic Restaurant 8. Pete's Motors 3.

SCHEDULE Tonlehl PMTA vs Pete's Motors. Tomorrow Comet Jewelers vs Barritt's Tvler Aces. Friday PMTA TS Comet's Jewelers. a i Restaurant's City League leaders added a game to the win column last night, on th3 Common as they topped Pete's Motors 8-3. Pete's took an early 2-0 lead, but lost it in the sixth inning.

Tonight at 6, on the Common, the FMTA will oppose Pete's Motors. The Tabs are in fifth place while the Motors are holding down the celler berth. Jim Neuman, who pitched fine bell for the Motors in the first five innings, had 13 strike-outs. He was hit hard in the sixth, when four straight hits and two errors lost him his lead. Pete's got the first tally in the second, when Wally Robak and Bob Lorette doubled.

They made another counter in the fourth on successive doubles by Don Dallmeyer and Robak. In the sixth, when the Majesties got four of their eight runs, the first four men reached. Tommy Thomasson led off with a dowble. Gene Quirk singled, sending Thomasson to third. Chick Potter singled, scoring Thomasson.

Quirk scored as Paul Bannick singled to right. Potter came across when the throw came in from the outfield, and went through the third baseman's legs. Bannick scored the fourth run of the inning, when McFarland flied out. The Majesties scored three more in the eighth and a single counter in the ninth. Pete's last run came in the last of the ninth.

Paul Bannick led the winners at the plate with three hits and a pair of runs batted in. Dallmeyer and Robak each had two hits for the losers. Robak's were doubles. Thomasson struck out six, while passing two, Each team had nine hits. The final tally of votes for the league all-star team was tabulated last night, and the squad will be announced in tomorrow's paper.

Majesties ab po Quirk, 5 2 3 2 Fete's ab po 4 0 Potter. 2 4 1 5 1 4 1 5 3 1 llD'meverrf 3 2 5 2 10 01 Robak. 3 4 4 0 0 01 Mendel. 1 3 3 0 0 01 Lorette. 2 2 1 Bastion.

3 4 0 Soldato. 3 0 2 3 Tho'son. 0 4 1 0 2 JadBtz 4 1 12 3 0 1 Neuman.D 3 0 1 1 0 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 tMarland 1 37 27 91 32 9 27 11 Majestic i 000 00! 031--8 Pete's Motors 010 100 001--3 Runs. Quirk 2 Potter 2. P.

Bannick 2. McFarland. Thomasson, Dallmeyer. Lorette. Runs batted In.

Robak, Lorette. Potter. P. Bannick 2. McFarland.

Mezejewski. Dudler. Errors. Gwlnneil. Robak.

Jadatz, Meiejewski. Two-base hits. Thomasson, Dallmever. Loretft 2, Robak Dudley. Stolen bases, P.

Bannick 2. Mezejewikl. Sacrifices, W. Bannick. Mendel.

Double Dlavs. P. Banntck to Potter; Lorette to Gwlnnell to Mendel. Left on bases. Majesties 5.

Pete's Motors 6. Struck out. bv Thomasson 6. Nowman 13. Umpires.

Vlck- crv and Harrison. Time. Ih. 48m. Medal for Robby WASHINGTON (IPt--Represent- ative Kearney said yesterday he had recommended that Jackie Robinson, Negro second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, receive the Veterans of For eign War's Gold Medal for good citizenship.

Kearney told a reporter he based his recommendation on Robinson's testimony Monday before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Kearney said that demonstrated Robinson "is a real American citizen. Can-Am League XESTERDAT'S RESULTS Oneonta 2. Quebec 1 (first). Quebec 10.

Qneonta 8 isecond). Three Rivers 8. Amsterdam 3 (first). Three Rivers 4. Amsterdam 2 (second).

Gloversville 7. Schenectady 0. Pittsfield at Rome. rain. STANDINGS Quebec 55 Oneonta 48 Amiterdam 44 Plltsfleli) 41 Glovtrsvillt 40 Three Riven 37 Sehenectadr 3fi Borne 27 Won Lost Fel.

29 37 40 41 42 43 45 51 .655 .56.1 .524 .500 .488 .444 .346 ALL STAR PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING WAHCONAH PARK GAMES TODAY PlttslMd at Quebec at Oneonta. Three Rivers at Amsterdam. Oloversville SchenectaxJy. TOMORROW'S GAMIB Three Rivers at Wahconah Park. 2 frame: starting at 6.

Quebec at Oloversvllle (1). Rome at Amsterdam. Schenectadv at Oneonta. American League YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Cleveland 5. New York 4.

Detroit 7. Washington 6. Boston 6. Chicago 4. St.

Louis 9. Philadelphia 4. St. Louis 5, Philadelphia. 4.

STANDINGS Won Lost Fet New Yerk 53 31 Cleveland 49 34 Boston 30 Philadelphia. 41 .529 Detroit 45 42 .517 Chicago 50 .423 34 47 .420 St. Ix.uli 55 .34.1 GAMES TODAY Boston at Chicago. Philadelphia at St. Louis (night).

Washington fct Detroit. Nev York at Cleveland (night). National League YESTERDAY'S RESULTS New York 13. Cincinnati 3. Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 3.

Philadelphia 1. Chicago 0. Boston 5. St. Louis 2.

STANDINGS Won Lost Pet. BrooklTn 52 32 SI. Laol 4t 38 .576 Boston 47 44 41 .518 New 41 41 .500 IMtUtmrih 30 44 Cincinnati 43 4 .110 31 55 GAMES TODAT St. Louis at Boston at Brooklyn. Chicago at PhlladelDhia (night).

Cincinnati at New York. City Is Awarded North American Skating Meet Pittsfield will be host to the North American championship outdoor skating meet the first week of February in 1950. This has been announced by Jackson J. Perry, superintendent of parks and recreation. Word that selection of this city is "practically a certainty" was received yesterday afternoon by Mr.

Perry in a telephone conversion from Detroit, with Benjamin Bagdade, president of the Amateur Skating Union of America. The North American is regarded as the second largest event of the national season. It is surpassed only by the nationnl meet. Contestants from such distant points as California and Canada undoubtedly will be present. Mr.

Perry said committees for the competition will be selected shortly. Williams, Bolanos Ready for Title Bout Tomorrow LOS ANGELES (UP)--Mexican challenger Enrique Bolanos today promised he will carry the fight to the champion tomorrow night when he takes his crack at Ike Williams's lightweight crown. Bolanos realized it was the end of the line with him so far as title fights against Williams are concerned, and he had to make good. In their last meeting, an outdoor show like tomorrow night's battle in Wrigley Field, Williams won 15-round split decision. In the year between bouts, Bolanos won nine fights, five of them by knockouts.

His manager, George Paranassus, says Bolanos is a much more polished boxer today than he was on May 25, 1948, when they last met. And Bolanos and Parnassus agree that the only way he can beat Williams is to carry the fight to him. But the dusky champion also was ready for the battle. He declared he felt better now than he has in a long time. To this trainer Jimmy Wilson agreed.

The fight was given added lustre yesterday when the state athletic commission accepted the offer of former Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey to referee the charity show. New York Tracks Reducing Purses NEW YORK (IP)--Belmont Park, where spring betting was off 13 per cent from a year ago, announced a cut of $112,500 in the value of its fall purses yesterday. At the same time the officers of Aqueduct said they would lower their purses by $20,000. None of the stake races was eliminated although the value of the Jockey Gold Cup, traditional fail closing day feature at Belmont, was slashed from $100,000 to $50,000. Probable Pitchers For Today's Games BT United Freti (Won and Lost In ParentheMl) AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston (Dobson 7-8) at Chicago 5-1).

PhlladelDhia (Fowler 9-5) at St. Louis (Drews 3-7). night. New York (Lopat 7-5) at Cleveland (Feller 6-7). night.

Washington (Harris 2-5) at Detroit (Kretlow 2-2). NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsbursh (Riddle 1-7) at Brooklyn (Branca 10-3). Cincinnati IRaflensberger at New York iKcslo 5-3). St. Louis (Pollet 12-5) at Boston (Sain 7-81.

night. Chicane (Leonard 3-11) at Philadelphia (Roberts S-1). night. Hillies Beat Town Rival Beavers Upset In Contest at West Stockbridge WEST STOCKBRIDGE--Francis Whitman fashioned a neat two- hitter here last night as the Berkshire Hillies upset their parent club, the West Stockbridge Beavers, 6-3. The Hillies substituted fop the Tyler Aces, who made last-minute cancellation.

Dick Woodbridge, who made his mound debut for the Beavers, weakened after holding the Hillies scoreless in the first three innings. The Hillies scored once each in the fourth and fifth, and had two-run clusters in both the sixth and seventh. The Hillies will oppose the Pittsfield Hustlers here tomorrow night. The Beavers will meet the Lee Sons of Italy in a Southern Berkshire Twilight League game tonight at Lee. The score: Hlllles ab po 3 0 1 J.Korte.

4 A Korte.rt 4 Dioll. 3 4 3 Keurlnl. 4 4 3 2 1 Bearers ab tl po b'ire D.ct 4 1 1 3 0 a 2 O'Brien. 312 0 5 2 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 2ISelva 3 3 0 4 2 10 3 1 13 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 9 0 0 2 3 OlPlSk'puUI 2 0 0 0 0 1 PIDus. 3 0 3 0 0 1 olOapclll.

rt 3 0 1 0 32 12 21 121 2 21 11 Hlllles 000 112 3--6 Beavers 021 000 0--3 Runs. A. Kortc 2. Dloll. R.

Buratto, erlnl. Mnrchettc. A. Skorput. Buratto, Dus Runs batted In Woodbrldite.

Skorout. Capelll. J. Kortc. Buratto.

Ne- Krtnl 3. Errors. R. Euratto. Necrinl Buratto Marchetto 2.

A Skorput. Dus. Two-base hits Dloll, Marchetto. Nearlll Stolen base. Dus.

Sacrifice. PI. Skonaut Double plavs Whitman, Marchetto; O'Brien. Selva, Skorout Left on bases. Hlllles 7.

Beavers 5. Bases on balls, of Whitman 2. Woodbrideo 2 Strikeouts Whitman 2. Woodbrldze 3 Hits o(I Wood- brldjre 11 in 6 2-3 innlnjrs; skorput. 1 1-3.

Hit bv Ditcher bv Whitman (A. Skor- put) Bait, Whitman Losing pitcher Woodbridee Umlpres. Consollnl and Korte. Time. Ih, 31m New England Loop Reduced To Four Clubs After 2V5 seasons of battling stormy financial seas, the current version of the New England League today was reduced to a four-club basis its strongest teams.

The Lynn, Manchester and Fall River clubs disbanded last night after playing their final games. Four ago Providence dropped out to put the league on an awkward seven-club basis. Eager and willing to play out the season are the Nashua, Pawtucket, Portland and Springfield clubs, which run in that order in the standings. The Lynn Tigers closed their doors last night by defeating the Manchester Yankees, 9-8, thanks to Al Toth's eighth-inning triple and Norm Richards' fly. Larry Kelly, the Lynn owner, realized some return on his losses by selling two of his players to the Detroit Tigers, Catcher Don Griffln for a reported $7500 and pitcher Jackie Wall for $6000.

Kelly purchased the Lynn franchise from the Boston Red Sox early this year when that American League team revised its farm system. After the Fall River Indians made their final appearance by dropping a 10-5 game to the Dodgers in Nashua, the former's manager, Dick Porter, a one-time Cleveland outfielder, headed for St. Petersburg, to take over as pilot of the Saints in the Florida International League, another Class circuit. Have your auto Check Your "Losses" WHO CHECKER New Auto Wiring wfH keep your electrical current under control. Old wiring lets current "stray" from its objective point.

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He was told that a new one is on the way. Tom Conneally Jr. Cards 83 in Junior Tourney Tom Conneally of Wyantenuck carded an 83 In the qualifying round of the tecond junior championship of the United States Golf Association at the Troy (N.Y.) Country Club yesterday. Leon Randall, 16-year-old caddy of Kingston, N.Y., won the medal with a three over par 74. Jack Moynihan of Frear was runner-up with a 75.

The national tourney will be held at Washington, D.C., July 27-30. Prince Jay Winner Of Feature at Spa SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (UP)--Prince Jay, a three-year- old son of Scotland, outpaced three other colts last night to win the $5000 Sagamore pace at the Saratoga Raceway. The winner scored by a nose over Brewaway with Robert Mor ris third, and N. D.

Hal, fourth. The three-year-old colt came fast on the outside, stuck his nose in front at the top of the stretch and held on to win in It was his fourth victory of the sea- n. Atomic Bomb won the secondary feature with Del Miller in the sul ky. The W. N.

Reynolds chestnut won the Amsterdam pace, beating out Norris Hanover and Junior Counsel in 2:05. Woodling Breaks Knee, To Be Out Three Weeks CLEVELAND (jP) Gene Woodling, New York left fielder, received a fractured left knee in the Yankees game with Cleveland yesterday and will be out of action three weeks. Woodling suffered the injury in the sixth inning when he ran into the fence while making a spectacular catch of Bob Kennedy's screaming liner. To Honor Jeffcoat BOSTON (IP)--Hal Jeffcoat of near-by Gloucester, the Chicago Cubs outfielder, will be tendered a testimonial by his townsfolk at Braves Field on the night of Aug. 31.

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