Feller's 3 Hitter Gives Indians Opener Win
Cleveland edge Detroit 4-1 in the first game as Bob Feller twirls a three hitter. Detroit wins the nightcap 6-1 behind Dick Marlowe. The Tigers gain a split in the two game set at Cleveland Stadium before 22,319 fans.
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Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Bob Feller
Dick Marlowe
Hogan
Rose
Easter
RBI
Boone
Lund
Delsing
Souchock
Souchack
Strand
Avila
Stackland
Rosen
Paddy
Marlowe
Houtterman
SO — Marlowe
Houtteman
W — Marlowe
L — Houtteman
U — Summers
Berry
Stevens
Duffy
ABA
Kuenn
Pesky
Diopa
Délsing
Cf - Souchock
Lf Lund
Bucha
Garver
Mitchell
Y Avila
Glynn
Duvy
Simpson
Sinckland
Dunsberg
Fuller
E — Garver
Strickland Rosen
HR — Boone
Dippo
BB — Garver
Sogarver
Feller
W — Felle
L — Garver
British Regain Rowing Trophy at Henley by RAF Crew
The Royal Air Force eight won the Thames Challenge Cup at Henley on the Thames, defeating Princeton University on the 1 mile 550 yard course to recapture a famed trophy after six years. Earlier, Princeton fought hard but finished one third of a length behind as RAF pursued further success against Imperial Boat Club for London in the afternoon.
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Henley
Thames
England
America
Royal Air Force
Princeton University
Histone
Princeton
RAF
Lorach
Thhe Univrsity
Pennsshama
Imperal Boat Club
London
Dodgers Maintain Lead With 8-7 Pony League Win
In a tight Pony League game, the Dodgers beat the Indians 8-7 after a four-run fourth inning. Key hits came from Les Cornwell and Coffman for the Dodgers while Baker doubled twice for the Indians. Weeks schedule and local names appear in the week’s sports notes and race results from the Delaware Park cap and area youth leagues.
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Indians
Finnerals
Innning
Les Cornwell
Coffman
Dodger
Baker
Nye Chevelet
Lee Vessalo
Cornwell
Piciisiwanis Club
Jkett
Levis
Lewis
Pickett
Jay-Cees
Nye
Kiwanis
Jens jDodgers
Giants
Jay
Cees
Wilmington
Del
Ben Whitaker
Dallas
Tex
New Castle
Delaware Park
Devilkin
Celeste
OSU Field House to House 15000 in New Complex
Ohio State University plans a multi component field house starting next fall with a 15,000 seat basketball arena larger than Madison Square Garden and a 3,000 seat indoor track facility. Bids due next Oct or Nov with earth breaking about February 1954 and completion two years later.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Jacob B. Taylor
Taylor
Madison Square Garden
rSport
Canadian Heavyweight KO's Rex Layne in 1st
Earl Walls the Canadian heavyweight champion knocked out Rex Layne a world title contender in 63 seconds of the first round before 10 000 fans in Edmonton. Referee John Behr of Chicago handled the bout billed as the Pacific Northwest heavyweight title with Layne counted out at 1 03 of the first.
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Edmonton
Alta
UPI
Earl Walls
Rex Layne
John Behr
Chicago
Layne
Messenger's All Star Poll Led By Kluszewski Vote Total
Cincinnati first baseman Ted Kluszewski led The Messenger poll with 327 votes to top the National League list. American League leader Bobby Avila had 271 votes. Frank Baumholtz and Mel Clark also posted strong showings in the listed outfield races.
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Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewski
Bobby Avila
Cleveland
Frankie Baumhoinz
Mel Clark
West Columbia
Campanella
Seminick
Crandall
Kluszewski
Hodges
Lockman
Schoendienst
Hatton
Gilliam
Adams
Mathews
Robinson
McMillin
Hamner
Reese
Greengrass
Musial
Kiner
Baumholtz
Bella
Smider
Clark
Marshall
Wryrostek
Public Links crown goes to Clevelander Jendrasak
Slender John Jendrasak an auto parts manager with a stiff index finger captured the state Public Links title at Lost Nation Cleveland finishing 299 11 over par after 72 holes over three days Pat Schwab Dayton UF student ended second at 301 Bob Zieske Cleveland placed third with 302 Ohio Public Links secretary Ray Pennell praised the Lost Nation layout as the finest and most difficult course in the tourney field of ninety two entrants
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Cleveland
John Jendrasak
Auto Parts
Fpiltsi Burgher
Jendrasak
Pat Schwab
Dayton
University of Florida
Bob Zieske
Ray Pennell
Ohio Public Links Association
Sign New Umpire In Warren Giles Announces Hire
Warren G diles, president of the National League, announced the conditional purchase of umpire Leonard Roberts, 29, from the Texas League. He will replace umpire Hal Dix of Mt. Vernon Springs, N. C., who is out for 30 days with shingles.
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Cincinnati
Warren G Diles
National League
Leonard Roberts
Texas League
Hal Dixon
Mt. Vernon Springs
N. C
Grid Examinations Set for Officials in Football and Basketball
Ohio High School Athletic Association announces two examinations for prospective and former officials in each sport. Football tests are Sept 1 and Oct 26. basketball tests are Oct 12 and Dec 7 at the University Gym. Applications due 10 days prior. $5 per exam. Other events include football rules clinic Aug 29-30 in Columbus and Sept 13 Athens clinic.
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Ohio High School Athletic Association
Fred Swearingen
Athens
Swearingen
Ghia University
Jack Richoans
Southeastern Ohio Officials Association
Columbus
Ohio State University
Legion Nine Lists Two Tists The Junior Legion baseballers
Athens junior Legion team led by Coach Bert Barnes plans two games this week. They travel to Marietta Tuesday at 3 30 p m for a contest and host Chillicothe Friday at 4 30 p m. Lan Lancaster is tentatively set for Saturday at home, with K T Crossen Post 28 backing the squad.
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Legion Baseballers of
Athens
Bert Barnes
K. T. Crossen
Big Squad
Marietta
Chillicothe
Barnes
Lanlcaster
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Athens, Ohio
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