Two area schools announce coaching changes
Rutland's James Vennari resigns as football coach to head the basketball squad at Chesapeake High School and assist in football. Logan replacement Dwight Diller steps down as head basketball coach, with Leland O'Brien of Marietta named to fill both basketball and football duties. Fred Jacoby resigns from Washington Court House to coach in Madison, Wisconsin, after a standout Ohio career and undefeated seasons.
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James Vennari
Chesapeake High School
Logan
Dwight Diller
Leland O'Brien
Marietta
Diller
O'Brien
Ohio University
Gainesville
Fla
Fred Jacoby
Washington Court House
Madison
Wis
Jacoby
Southwestern Ohio
Ohio
Bremen
Logan High School
Ohio State University
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Everett Jacoby
N. Orchard St
Reds sell Marquis plus shift in centerfield duties
The Cincinnati Reds traded Bob Marquis this weekend signaling a shift from Rogers Hornsby’s control of the front office. Marquis, once seen as Hornsby’s protégé, loses his hold as Wally Post and Gus Bell contend for centerfield after Marquis’s injury and sale.
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Bob Marquis
Cincinnati Reds
Rogers Hornsby
Cincinnati
Reds
Marquis
Hornsby
Wally Post
Gus Bell
St. Louis Cardinals
Bell
Pirate
Browns Hand Ciney 6-3 Exhibition Loss
The Cincinnati ball club, facing St. Louis Browns in an exhibition, fell behind after Herm Wehmeier was hit for three runs in the first. Grady Hatton homered with one on in the second as Cincinnati scored their third run in the fourth on a force-out with the bases loaded, but the Browns won 6-3.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Ball Club
St. Louis Browns
Skidding Indianapolis Drops Fourth in Row
The Toledo Sox beat St. Paul 2 1 as Indianapolis Indians lost 8 7 to Minneapolis. Charleston won its fifth in a row 1 0 over Louisville. City and Columbus split a doubleheader with Columbus taking 4 1 in the opener and 14 1 in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Toledo Sox
St. Paul
Indianapolis Indians
Minneapolis
Sox
Indians
Charleston
Louisville
City
Columbus
Blues
Bluffton Golfer Nails Left Handed Tourney Medalist
Kenny Mast of Bluffton Ohio won medal in 36 hole qualifier for the national left handed golf tournament with rounds of 70 and 74 totaling 144 Paris 79. Robert Romberger of Toledo the sponsoring association president led the seniors first round with 76. Ray and Bill Stockmeyer of Dayton Ohio posted 157 and 158. Play in the 32 man championship flight begins today.
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French
Australia faces Wimbledon as Perry, Hughes triumph win
In a Wimbledon tennis feature, England's Fred Perry and G. Hugh es defeat Australians Don Turn brill and Adrian Quist in a four set match 7 5 6 4 3 6 6 4 noting the era’s strong doubles and singles play at the tournament.
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Begium
France
Kansas U
Fordham
Duraion
England
Fred Perry
G. P. Hughes
Don Turnbrill
Adrian Quist
Gels
Spahn Samn To Follow Roberts Pierce on Hill
The All-Star Game at Crosley Field brings together baseball’s top 50 performers from the National and American Leagues. A capacity crowd of about 30,000 attends while national audiences tune in as the Nationals chase a fourth straight victory, matching a 1946–49 AL streak. The American League, despite strong July showings and World Series success, enters as an 8 5 underdog against the power hitting Nationals.
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Cincinnati
Crosley Field
Nationals
All Star Game Batting Order and Manager Tactics
The 1950 All Star game lineup lists Goodman Boston 2b Vernon Washington 1b Bauer New York Mantle New York Rosen Cleveland Zernal Philadelphia Berra New York Carrasquel Chicago Pierce Chicago National starters include Reese Brooklyn Schoendienst Musial St Louis Kluszewski Cincinnati Campanella Mathews Bell Slaughter Roberts der dog as it sought to win its first midsummer classic since 1949. Managers Dressen and Stengel discuss pitching plans with Roberts Pierce and Spahn among candidates and expect a mix of right and left handed arms for the midseason classic.
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der Dog
Charlie Dressen
Nationals
Dressen
Casey
Yankees
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phils
Roberts
Billy Pierce
Chicago
Stengel
Pierce
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Southpaw
St. Louis
Gierry Staley
Pittsburgh
Murry Dickson
Hoyt Wilhelm
Giants
Johnny Sain
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Mike Garcia
Monday and Wednesday soccer results tease from St Paul to Kansas City
Monday results show Charleston over Louisville 1 4 1 14 in Columbus and Minneapolis tied with Indianapolis 7 Toledo defeated St Paul 2 to 1 while Kansas City beat Columbus 4 to 1 and hosts Charleston topped Louisville. Wednesday schedule listed without results.
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St. Paul
Toledo
Louisville
Charleston
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis & Indianapolis
L. Pet. GR
Williams Spectator At All Star Game
Washington reports Ted Williams will attend today's All Star Game in Cincinnati as a spectator then return to Bethesda Md to learn if he will stay in the Marine Corps or be discharged. The Marine captain was sidelined after 38 combat missions in Korea and now suffers ear and throat ailments.
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Washington
Ted Williams
Cincinnati
Navy Medical Center
Bethesda
Willams
Korea
Dean Toddler Wins Open at Saratoga Trotting Meet
Dean Toddler owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Hoyt of East Dorset Vermont scored a surprise victory over Gene Mac in the $3500 Frank Woodland Memorial Trot opening a two week Grand Circuit meet at Saratoga Raceway Monday night. Gene Mac owned by Joseph Rose of Philadelphia broke behind the gate and fell 15 lengths behind.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Dean Toddler
Harrison Hoyt
East Dorset
Gene Mac
Frank Woodland
Saratoga Raceway
Joseph Rose
Philadelphia
Exhibition Ball Scores From Baltimore Philadelphia St. Louis
Exhibition baseball results show Baltimore over Philadelphia 10 to 3 and St. Louis 6 to 3 against Cincinnati. The scores reflect the day’s early games from the circuit.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
St. Louis (A
Cincinnati
Gasmen end Swearingen’s 10 game win streak in 6 5 loss
Tennessee Gas edged Swearingen's Shoppers 6 to 5 as Dick Cozad held the Gasmen to nine hits and Delbert Hayes went 3 for 3 for Swearingen. Brewer batted 3 for 4 and Nuzum hit a homer for Tenn Gas in the opener of the second half.
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Swearingen
Tennessee Gas
Shoppers
Dick Cozad
Gasmen
Brewer
Norman
Cozad
Delbert Hayes
Ralph Nuzum
Tenn, Gas
Swearingen’s
Workman
Hayes
Hutchison
Milwaukee Cutter Wins Mackinac Yacht Race
The Gypsy owned and skippered by J. F. Schoendorf Jr of Milwaukee won the Chicago to Mackinac race on corrected time after an eight hour handicap, crossing first among the first division finishers in the 330 mile Lake Michigan course.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
Milwaukee
J. F. Schoendorf, Jr
Lake Michigan
Ladies Take Over Course Tomorrow
The Athens Country Club will close its course and locker rooms to male members until after 5 p m tomorrow. The local links host the Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament in a women only event announced by club pro Bob Littler today.
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Athens
Bob Littler
Dorish Holds AL ERA Lead Despite All-Star Snub
Relief ace Harry Dorish of the Chicago White Sox leads the American League with a 2.50 ERA after 90 innings, despite being bypassed by Casey Stengel for the All-Star team. Hoyt Wilhelm tops the National League at 2.30, with the New York Giants knuckleballer allowing 24 earned runs in 94 innings.
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New York
Harry Dorish
Casey Stengel
Chicago White Sox
Associated Press
Hoyt Wilhelm
New York Giants
Moore wins Class C hydroplane at Tube City regatta
James Moore of Lake Milton Ohio averaged 52.69 miles per hour to win the Class C hydroplane race on the Monongahela River during the Tube City regatta in McKeesport Pennsylvania.
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Mckeesport
James Moore
Lake Milton
Monongahela River
Majors Set Restrictions On Moves
The major leagues limited franchise moves to a two month window from Oct 1 to Dec 1 and adopted a Belleair Florida resolution from last spring. Talks touched on the St Louis Browns potential Baltimore relocation with Veeck and Webbs view of Los Angeles and San Francisco as future majors. Commissioner Frick aided a vote against trimming player rosters from 25 to 23.
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Cincinnati
Belleair
Fla
Executive Council
St. Louis
Bill Veeck
Browns
Baltimore
Veeck
del Webb
New York Yankees
Webb
West
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Ford Frick
American League
Stretch Drive Wins Sag Harbor Race at Roosevelt Raceway
Casa nova owned by Craig's Cimarron Ranch of Lemoore California roared in a stretch drive to collar pace-setting Taylor Direct by a length in the Sag Harbor Race at Roosevelt Raceway Monday night. The 2 04.1 mile time saw Taylor Direct hold off Nat Hanover for second with Casanova paying 8 for 2 in the exacta.
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Westbury
N. Y
Casanova
Craig
Cimarron Ranch
Lemoore
Calif
Taylor Direct
Sag Harbor
Roosevelt Raceway
Taylor
Nat Hanover
Batting leaders and standout seasons in major leagues
In the American and National Leagues top batting averages show George Kell and Goodman tied at .329 with Frankie Baumbholtz close behind in the Senior circuit. Orestes Minoso surges to .320 in the junior race. Red Schoendienst leads NL at .341 while Al Rosen and Eddie Mathews top homer and RBI counts. Lopat and Burdette lead pitching in the AL and NL respectively.
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NEW York
George Kell
Goodman
Boston Red Sox
Orestes
Minnie) Minoso
Chicago White Sox
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis
Chicago
Frankie Baumbholn
Cubs
al Rosen
Cleveland Imedians
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
S. Ed Lopat
Yanks
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee
Veteran Cincinnati Woman Tops Ohio Golf Championship Field
Mrs. Burt Weil of Cincinnati shot a 3 under par 72 to lead the first round of the Ohio Women’s golf championship in Dayton. The 49 year old veteran, in her first state tourney since 1940, qualified with a 38 34 72, a Dayton Country Club course record. She faces 23 year old Betty Kerby of Akron in today’s opening match, with Claire Doran of Cleveland the defending champ at 38 36 74. Dolly McCarthy of Cincinnati, 1951 runnerup, struggled with 51 45 96. Other qualifiers included Judy Buicke, R. C. Lewis, Lynn Curtis, George Lewis, Helen Grottron, Katherine Reichley, Elinor Madden, Sally ONeill, Doris Poole and more.
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Dayton
Burt Weil
Cincinnati
Ohio
Weil
Betty Kerby
Akron
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
Dolly McCarthy
Judy Buicke
Bucyrus
R. C. Lewis
Warren
Lynn Curtis
Sandusky
George Lewis
Helen M. Grottron
Fremont
William Powell
H. H. Stein
Katherine Reichley
New Lexington
Elinor Madden
Sally O'Neill
Newark
Doris Poole
Kiwanis Clinches 3-0 Win Behind Blosser Hit
Dick Blosser's fourth inning single sparked Kiwanis to a 3-0 victory as Jimmy Kyle pitched a shutout. Kiwanis moved to the top of the Little League standings while Jay Cees and two hurlers limited the opposition to two singles. McInturf and Gardner collected hits for the losers.
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Dick Blosser
Kiwanis
Jimmy Kyle
Blosser
Jay Cees
McInturf
Gardner
Laufhutte
Lowrey
White
Kyle
McCreanor
Fights Last Night in Brooklyn and Pittsburgh
Danny Giovanelli of Brooklyn edged Joey Klein of New York by decision in a 145 to 148 pound bout. Freddie Mans of Pittsburgh defeated Chuck Hunter of Cleveland in a 158 pound bout by points.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Danny Giovanelli
Joey Klein
New York
Pittsburgh
Freddie Mans
Chuck Hunter
Cleveland
Duke Athletes Play Multiple Sports Across Seasons
Durham reports versatile Duke athletes cross trained in varsity and freshman baseball and football. Varsity players Billy Lea Dave Leros W D Fesperman and Don Snow berger shared two squads while Gordon Coleman Harry Conner Gene Riggle Dale Boyd and Bill Boehle joined the freshman team.
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Durham, N. C
Duke University
Billy Lea
Dave Leros
W. D. Fesperman
Don Snowberger
Fresh
Gordon Coleman
Harry Conner
Gene Riggle
Dale Boyd
Bill Boehle
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Gus Zennial
Rees
Ed Mathews
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Richie Ashburn
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Dorish
Cincy
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