Nine-Event Program to Launch Cycle Racing at New Track
A nine-event motorcycle racing program opens next Sunday at Fisher's Station near Athens on Route 50. Riders from Columbus Circleville and Gallia compete in novice amateur and expert classes on a three mile TT track with time trials at noon and racing from 2 30 p m. Glenn Howard will referee and local Athens riders Jenkins Slusher and Duke Pennell are strong amateur contenders.
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Ray
Buck" Jones
Fisher’s Station
Athens
Athens Motorcycle Club
American Motorcycle Association
Columbus
Circle Ville
Gal
Eain
Glenn “Fritz” Howard
Jenkins Slusher
Circleville
Duke Pennell
AMA
Jess Pierce
Shade
National League and American League standings and results
Yesterday’s baseball results show Washington sweeping Philadelphia in a pair of games and strong showings by Chicago, St Louis, Boston, New York, and Cleveland in the American and National Leagues. Standings list Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York, and others with game notes and key pitchers. Columbus and Indianapolis defeated Toledo and Louisville respectively in the American Association.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Masterson
Candini
Haefner
Evans
McCahan
Guerra
Chicago
St. Louis
Wight
Moulder
Robinson
Fannin
Moss
Boston
New York
Kramer
Hughson
Johnson
Tebbetts
Lopat
Hiller
Byrne
Raschi
Berra
Cleveland
Detroit
Feller
Black
Hegan
Gray
Houtteman
Swift
Wagner
Brooklyn
Rowe
Seminick
Barney
Campanella
Pittsburgh
Rush
Dobernic
Chambers
Chipman
Scheffing
Gregg
Kluttz
Jones
Koslo
Hartung
Hansen
Cooper
Potter
Bickford
Salkeld
American Association
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Dodgers Rally Past Phillies Behind Pee Wee Reese Three-Run Shot
Pee Wee Reese connected for a three-run homer in the first inning to lift the Dodgers to a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dave Koslo relieved for four scoreless innings to earn the Giants a 6-5 victory over the Braves, his second win against them since 1941 after九 losses.
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Pee Wee Reese
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Dave Koslo
Giants
Braves
Them
Malloy Extends Best Season As Indians Rout Louisville
Righthander Bob Malloy improved to 16 wins with Indianapolis beating Louisville 13-2. The 30 year old, Pitt alumnus, previously had 15 wins with Syracuse in 1944 and also with Cincinnati that year. Ford Garrison paced the Blues with two doubles and a single driving in five runs as Milwaukee fell to Kansas City. Columbus ousted Toledo 10-4 as Pat McGlothin held the Mud Hens to three hits.
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Bob Malloy
Indianapolis Indians
American Association
Malloy
University of Pittsburgh
Tribe
Louisville
Indianapolis
Syracuse
Cincinnati Reds
Birmingham
Barons
Reds
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Brewers
Blues
Ford Garrison
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Millers
Pat McGlothin
Columbus Red Birds
Toledo
Mud Hens
Night Baseball Slate With Multiple All Night Games
Baseball night slate features Boston at New York Dobson and New York Jansen or Poat vs Sain, plus Cleveland St Louis twi night matchups Lemon Muncrief Kennedy Stephens, Detroit Chicago Trucks Pieretti, Washington Philadelphia Hudson Brisie, St Louis Cincinnati Pollet Vander Meer, Philadelphia Brooklyn Leonard Palica, Chicago Pittsburgh Hamner Sewell, Toledo Columbus, Louisville Indianapolis, Milwaukee Kansas City, St Paul Minneapolis. All games listed as night games.
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Boston
New York
Dobson
Reynolds
Cleveland
St. Louis
Twinight
Lemon
Muncrief
Kennedy
Stephens
Detroit
Chicago
Trucks
Pieretti
Washington
Philadelphia
Hudson
Brissie
Cincinnati
Pollet
Vander Meer
Brooklyn
American Association
Toledo
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indians Win League Championship In Playoff Thriller
The Indians upset the Bobcats 21 14 to claim the Junior High Basketball League title ending the Bobcats three game winning streak. John Nuzum and Jack Mahaffey led with eight points each.
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Indians
Bobcats
Tribe
John Nuzum
Jack Mahaffey
US Courtmen Face Mexico In Olympic Basketball Semis
The United States meets Mexico and Brazil faces France in Olympic basketball semifinals at Harringay Arena amid broader program including canoe racing and weight lifting. The U S team is favored to beat Mexico as Brazil eyes France with finals set for Friday night.
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London
United States
Mexico
Brazil
France
Harringay Arena
Weldon Humble Celebrates Guard Honor and New Baby
Weldon Humble former Rice All American guard and Cleveland Browns player received two notices yesterday. Head Coach Paul Brown informed him he was named to the No 1 guard position for the All America Conference champions. Texas announced he had become the father of a bouncing baby boy.
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Bowling Green
Weldon Humble
Cleveland Browns
Paul Browns
Texas
Night Game Rescheduled for August 1 in Racine
RACINE Ohio Valley Association secretary treasurer Donald Wolfe announced the night game between Reedsville and Hartford on the Hartford field is postponed to Thursday August 1.
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Racine
Ohio Valley Association
Donald Wolfe
Reedsville
Hartford
Sport Shop Nips Hardwares 6 5 in City Softball Thriller
The Sport Shop nine trailed 4-2 in the fifth but surged late to defeat Carpenter Hardware 6 to 5. Bob Mulligan's triple and Bill Van Dyke's single sparked a 1-0 edge in the second as Wood and Leach drove in runs. Delbert Hayes earned the win after a tense seventh inning capped by Tommy Holmes 'great catch and a double play.
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Eagles
Banks
Sport Shop Nine
Carpenter Hardware
Hardwares
Meslone
Tommy Holmes
McGlone
Bob Mulligan
Bill van Dyke
Shop
Sport Shop
Bob Cooley
Potts
Wood
Leach
Charley Orr
Delbert Hayes
Woody English
All Stars End Rough Work in Ohio Scrimmage
Canton Ohio sees North and South scholastic football squads in final tune ups for the third annual Ohio All-Star game Friday. Coaches Mather and Strobel report near top condition with injuries minor. Dick Goudy and Paul Bucey sidelined briefly, Bob Fresock added for the South replacing Dick Thomas.
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Dick Boykin
Ironton Negro
Canton
Ohio State
Indiana
Edgar
Jones
Cleveland Browns
Indians
Ken Weiss
Cleveland
North
South
Chuck Mather
Harry Strobel
Dick Goudy
R Barberton
Paul Bucey
Toronto
Bob Fresock
Youngstown Chaney
Dick Thomas
Lima South
Stag Night Aids Athens Club Pony Auction Plans
Athens Country Club hosts a Thursday stag night with pony auctions for Sunday's tournament. A dinner precedes the auction and members must notify Pro Bob Littler to enter. Qualification dates for club championship flights run Thursday to Sunday with trophies for winners and runners up.
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Athens Country Club
Bob Littler
Littler
Hurlers Steal Tourney Show At Wahama Invite
Wahama Invitational softball tourney closes first round with two one hit games and a one run tilt. Liverpool Salts top Hickory Chapel 5-1 as Reuter struggles late. Lakin Hospital blanks Stark's Druggists 11-0. Point Pleasant Eagles edge Pomeroy Motors 4-3 as Don Swisher's hit decides it. Second round set Wednesday Bradbury vs Blaetmar Buicks and Banks' Sport Shop of Athens vs Liverpool Salts.
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Stark
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant Eagles
Pomeroy Motors
Eagles
Don Swisher
Bradbury
Blaetmar Buicks
Banks’ Sport Shop of Athens
Liverpool Salts
Hickory Chapel
Reuter
Oliver
Bass
B. van Meter
W. van Meter
First Huddle Used by Georgia Against Alabama in 1896
The first huddle in football history was devised by Georgia players in 1896 to signal plays against Alabama. This innovation marked the start of a tactic later adopted widely in the sport.
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Georgia
Alabama
Feller admits fast ball loss shakes Indians season
Bob Feller concedes his fast ball has lost velocity and explains control has been his bigger issue. He says overtraining may cause fatigue but vows to work on control to help Cleveland return to pennant contention after a 7-3 Detroit loss highlighted by Pat Mullin's homer.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Lever
Feller
Detroit
Tiger
Pat Mullin
Bob
Iowa
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Dorothey Davenport to Wed Cincinnati Star Ewell Blackwell
The engagement of Dorothy Davenport of Glendale California and Ewell Blackwell star pitcher of the Cincinnati Redlegs was announced. Davenport aged 28 arrived with her mother Mrs Jimmy Walker. The wedding date was not set but expected very soon.
Bennetts Win Softball Crown With 18–7 Victory
Bennetts softballers opened 12-0 and kept Shafers scoreless for three innings on their way to an 18–7 win. Childress led with three hits as Adams and Bartlett also had three. Hayhurst had two for Shafers. Bennetts finished with 15 hits while Shafers managed seven.
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Bennetts Softballers
Kowalczyks
Shafers
Childress
Bennetts
Adams
Bartlett
Hayhurst
Allen
Cartright
Ferrell
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