NICHOLS BEATS DODGERS,4-3

Chet Nichols pitched the Boston Braves to a dramatic 4-3 victory over Brooklyn today to slice the Dodgers' first-place National League lead to a half-game over the pressing New York giants.

RED SOX ELIMINATED

Washington erased the Boston Red Sox from American League pennant contention today, blasting Chuck Stobbs, Harry Taylor, and Willard Nixon for 11 hits and an 8-6 victory.

GILES NATIONAL LEAGUE HEAD

Warren C. Giles will become President of the National League October 16 and will establish headquarters in Cincinnati. That was determined yesterday when Giles, president and general manager of the Cincinnati Reds, accepted the invitation of other clubs to take Ford Frick's place.

PAUL REPLACES GILES

Gabe Paul was appointed president of the Cincinnati baseball club of the National League, succeding Warren Giles. He announced the retention of Luke Sewell as manger of the Reds for next year.