Finsterwald Captures District Amateur Tourney at York
Don Finsterwald wins the district amateur tourney at York Country Club Worthington, a feat marked as breaking a 15 year span for a non Columbus golfer. Roger Pedigo follows with a win, while local pro Bob Littler supports the rising stars as the Widdoes family earns golf note with Carroll Ohio University ties.
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Finsterwald
Columbus
Roger Pedigo
Bob Littler
Bob
Widdoes
Carroll
Ohio University
SEC
Marietta
Yanks Continue To Beat Principal Contenders
Yanks extend atop the American League at the All Star break as Hank Bauer drives in the go ahead runs with a two run homer in a 6-2 win over Connie Mack’s Athletics. Cleveland closes to within a game and a half by routing Chicago 8-2 behind Bob Lemon’s ninth victory. Brooklyn expands NL lead with a 5-2 win over Boston, while Dave Koslo belts his first two MLB homers in the Giants 11-3 rout of Philadelphia. Cincinnati edges Chicago 7-6 after Ted Kluszewski drives in the final run.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Casey Stengel
Casey
New York Yankees
Wil
Connie Mack
Philadelphia A’s
Yanks
Hank Bauer
Allie Reynolds
Lou Brissie
Cleveland
Chicago
Joe Gordon
Bob Lemon
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Mickey Haefner
Senators
Clark Griffith
Haefner
Sox
Detroit
Red Embree
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Dave Koslo
New York Giants
Phillies
Cincinnati
Cubs
Ted Kluszewski
Bobby Adams
Ohio Northern Quits Conference
The president of Ohio Northern University announced the school will withdraw from the Ohio Athletic Conference. Dr F Bingle McIntosh called the move experimental and said readmission might occur later as the university studies its entire program.
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ADA
Ohio Northern University
Ohio Athletic Conference
F. Bingle McIntosh
Ohio Northern
McIntosh
Bremen Softball Tourney Announces Third Annual Invitational
The Bremen Booster Club sponsors a multi date Bremen High School softball tournament to be played under lights at the Bremen field on July 25 26 28 29 August 1 2 4 5 and 6. Profits fund high school football debt. Defending champions are the Baltimore Fairpaces expected to return with a strong team in 1949. Further details will follow.
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Bremen
Bremen Booster Club
Bremen High School
Baltimore Fairpaces
Twin Cities and Syracuse Clinch Key Ohio Valley Wins
Syracuse Park saw Syracuse defeat Reedsville to pull within a half game of first place while Twin Cities posted a second half victory by walloping Racine 2 0. Syracuse totaled 16 hits led by Bob Duckworth Norman Hubbard and Bill Hubbard.
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Syracuse
Ohio Valley Association
Reedsville
Syracuse Park
Twin Cities
Racine
Gallipolis
Don Manley
Hornets
Duckworth
Smith
Syracuses
Hubbard
Bill Hubbard
Ralph Sorden
Petty
Miller
Bob Grimm
Hart
Allen
Humphrey
Manley
Ashley
Hemsley
66 Golfers In Pony Meet At Athens Country Club
Sixty six golfers competed in the second pony tourney of the year at Athens Country Club after a stag dinner and auction. The event split into morning and afternoon rounds with handicaps from zero to 30, listing tee times and handicaps for each participant.
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Athens Country Club
Haefner Fired by Senators After First Inning Knockout
Washington owner Clark Griffith dismissed pitcher Mickey Haefner after Haefner was knocked out in the first inning of last night's game against the Boston Red Sox. Griffith said Haefner would be sold traded or released.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Mickey Haefner
Haefner
Boston Red Sox
HVL Leaders Booked for Home Tilts
The Hocking Valley League leaders are set for home tilts as HVL teams host key matchups this week. Top contenders aim to extend streaks and grab momentum in the race for the league crown.
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HVL
Hocking Valley League set for weekend games at home
The Hocking Valley baseball leaders head into a weekend with two top teams at home. New Marshfield visits Nelsonville to face the Eagles, aiming to avenge a 6-5 loss earlier this season. Albany and Nelsonville lead the pennant race as Edgar Jones takes the mound for the Eagles.
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Hocking Valley Baseball League
Athens Merchants
Nelsonville
New Marshfield
Eagles
Albany
Edgar Jones
Glouster
Marshfield
Panthers
Vets
Merchants
Dick Macek
Baseball Results From National and American Leagues
Yesterday’s results show St Louis and Brooklyn posting wins while Chicago and Cincinnati built big innings across the majors. Cleveland and Philadelphia split in the American League with Boston and Washington engaging in a near train-time scheduling note, and minor leagues list Minneapolis and Milwaukee topping their foes as Louisville and St Paul suffered losses.
Night baseball matchups across the league schedule
The card lists nine all night games with pitchers and scores for matchups in New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Washington New York Boston Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis St Paul Columbus Kansas City all slated for night times.
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Brooklyn
St. Lowis
Philadelphia
Pet
Boston
Nelsonville Eagles
Albany
Pittsburgh
Athens Merchants
Cincinnato
New Marshfield
Logan
Chicago
Nelsonville
VFW
ATS
New York
Glouster Oore
Athens Eagles
Cleveland
Detroit
Alowe
Washington
Anne Sen
St. Louis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Lauvaio Nandecas
Toledo
Staley
Reeder
Garagiola Bonham
McCullough
Hatten and Campanella
Spahn
Hogue
Crandall
Cincinnati
Schmitz
Chipman
Owen
Vander Meer
Erautz
Gumbert
Wehmeier
Cooper
Borowy
Simmons
Bicknell
Lopata
Koslo
Mueller
Lemon and Hogan
Pieretti
Sarkent
Carrasquel
Tipton
Stobbs
Batts
Haefner, Welteroth
Weik
Weigel
National League
Hartung
Newcombe
Voiselle
Barrett
Roberts
Leonard
Lombardi
Pollet
Blackwell
American League
Harris
Marshall
Coleman
Fowler
Parnell
Gray
Gumpert
Wynn
Fannin
American Association
Louisville
Koslo hits first two homers and drives in five for Giants
Dave Koslo homered twice driving in five as the Giants beat the Phillies 11 3. Ernie Bonham and the Pirates blanked the St Louis Cardinals 6 0 with six hits allowed.
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Dave Koslo
Giants
New York
Phils
Ernie Bonham
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Top Baseball Leaders and Standings Snapshot
Batting leaders include Kell Detroit with .352 and Kell Detroit with 95 hits. Pitching leaders show Reynolds New York at 9 wins with a .900 ERA. Fielding and other stats feature Brooklyn players Reese Hodges Robinson Ennis Furillo and St. Louis Dillinger among multiple teams.
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Williams and Stephens
Boston
Dillinger
St. Louis
Reynolds
New York
Ee — Trucks
Detroit
Boxing results and jockey Arcaro’s Belmont record
Boxers Belloise and Daley won on points in New York and Brooklyn respectively. Pat Kelly defeated Pete Kennedy in New York. Jockey Eddie Arcaro has won the Belmont Stakes four times since 1941.
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New York
Steve Belloise
Tony Demicco
Schenectady
N. Y
Brooklyn
Bill Daley
Brookline
Mass
Georgie Small
Pat Kelly
Ireland
Pete Kennedy
White Plains
Eddie Arcaro
Tribe Rooters Switch to Bucs
Akron jeweler Leo Santilli aims a Protest Special train to Pittsburgh for a Pirates doubleheader with Chicago. About 200 fans bought $13.50 round trips and park admission as Santilli campaigns to support the Indians despite losing season ticket access.
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Akron
Cleveland Indians
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Leo Santilli
Tribe
Bill Veeck
Hardware Upholster game postponed by wet grounds
City League softball clash between the Hardwares and the Upholsters was rained out. The teams aim to reschedule on an open date after the first round ends with the Hardwares traveling to The Plains Friday for a 6 30 p m start as they seek revenge for an earlier loss.
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Hardwares
Plains
Black Asks To Work Exhibition Contest
Pitcher Don Black seeks clearance to pitch for the Cleveland Indians in an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. He recently suffered a brain injury last September and was placed on the inactive list last month. He says he has been working out daily and feels fine, and he wired Lou Boudreau for permission to pitch. If granted, it would be his first assignment since the accident.
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Cleveland
Don Black
Cleveland Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
Black
Lou Boudreau
King Open Leader Sandwich Leads British Open Field
Sam King of Britain took a halfway lead at the British Open with 140. American Johnny Bulla and Frank Stranahan were close with 144s.
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Sandwich
England
Sam King
Britain
Johnny Bulla
Frank Stranahan
Queen Pitches Tribe To Top In American Association
Veteran right hander from Pirates and Yankees wins 4 1 over St Paul to lift Indianapolis to first place in the AA. The Indians hold a full game lead over Milwaukee after a 14 4 victory as Howie Moss and Roy Hartsfield homer. Minneapolis beats Toledo 8 2 behind Wes Bailey six hits shutout through seven. Columbus shuts out Kansas City 5 0 as Johnny Remke holds Blues to six hits. Bill Costa leads with three singles in 11 hit Columbus attack.
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Mel Queen
Pittsburgh Pirate
New York Yankee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Indians
Milwaukee
Louisville
Brewers
Dick Manville
Howie Moss
Roy Hartsfield
Minneapolis
Toledo
Wes Bailey
Columbus
Kansas City
Johnny Remke
Blues
Bill Costa
Red Bird
Creed Wins National Pacing Derby at Roosevelt Raceway
Westbury New York Jimmy Creed clocked 2 02 for the mile to win the National Pacing Derby at Roosevelt Raceway Grattan McKlye finished second and Dr Stan ton was third in the creditable pace event
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Westbury
N. Y
Jimmy Creed
Roosevelt Raceway
Grattan McKlye
Dr. Stanton
Dish Driers and Dollars Where Home Life Meets Humor
A light column cites a Gallup poll showing husbands help with cooking and cleaning, noting one third wash dishes regularly. It blends family anecdotes from Oscar Fulton and a long line of dish driers with a plug for NYE CHEVROLET COMPANY offering a paint job to refresh an older car before vacation.
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Gallup
Hubby
Oscar Fulton
NYE Chevrolet Company
North Court
Finsterwald Honored By Breakfast Club
The Buckeye Breakfast Club honored Don Finsterwald, 19 year old Otvio University student from Athens, for winning the district amateur golf tourney last weekend at Worthington. Boyd Chambers of Cincinnati attended as a special visitor, and the club presented Finsterwald a Parker 51.
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Don Finsterwald
Otvio University
Athens
Worthington
Harper
Penodry
Pfinsterwald
Chow Pinsterwald
Boyd Chambers
Cincinnati
Ohio University
Intramural program at Arizona sees 1500 players in 1948-49
Approximately 1500 men took part in the University of Arizona's 17 sports intramural program during the 1948-49 season.
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University of Arizona
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