Legionnaires' Ashville game rained out after two innings
The Central Ohio Semi-Pro League match in Ashville was halted after two innings as rain cancelled the contest. Circleville arrived late delaying start, and Lancaster reportedly beat the field in the prior play. The Beasley Mathews agency backs Legion ball alongside Ford dealers nationwide. A three-man basketball game is likely at Rufus Putnam Court with men at 6 and women at 6:30.
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Rufus Putnam Court
Finsterwald Advances To Second Round Play
The Ohio Amateur Golf Championship at Dayton moved to round two with defending champion Bob Servis and Maurice J. McCarthy Jr toward a marquee clash. Upsets and tight matches filled the bracket as top players from Ohio and nearby states contested the 18 hole format. Don Winsterwald defeated Thomas W. Strange Jr. one up in yesterday’s scores.
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Watertown teen elected Town Meeting member for 1948 49
Tufts College junior Ted Vogel, Olympic marathon hopeful and national champion, elected as Town Meeting member in Watertown Massachusetts for the 1948 49 term after three years and one day of wartime U S Navy service.
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Autos vs Buicks Pomeroy doubleheader Sunday
Western Autos of Nelsonville meets Blaetmar Buicks in a softball doubleheader at 2 p m Sunday on the Pomeroy High diamond.
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Phillies Add Fifteen Night Games To Home Schedule
The Phillies expanded their home slate by 14 night games, bringing the total to 35 for the season.
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Phillies
Miners Blank Marshfield 9-0 in Hocking Valley clash
Glouster Miners, led by Smith and Hallam, won their seventh straight with a 9 to 0 victory over New Marshfield. Jim Roman earned three safeties as the team pounded 13 hits and finished strong with a five run rally in opening heat. RBI crowded box score notes Roman 2, Gyure 1, Hallam 1, Skinner 1, Byers 2.
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Satchel Paige Gets Late Major League Chance
Nailed as a Negro baseball legend Satchel Paige finally receives a major league look with the Cleveland Indians as a reliever at nearly 40. The Mobile native long dominated the Negro Leagues and exhibition stages earning fame for control and cunning pitching over blazing speed.
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Yesterday's Results In American Association
Milwaukee defeated Columbus 5 to 2 while Indianapolis won 9 to 1. Toledo and Louisville at Kansas City were postponed. no games were scheduled in either league yesterday.
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Baseball Matchups Across Leagues Tonight
National League features New York at Pittsburgh with Jansen and Peat opposing Chesney and Riddle. Brooklyn visits Cincinnati. Boston battles Chicago with Bickford and Spahn facing Hamner and Rush. Philadelphia eyes St Louis in night game. American League lists St Louis at New York night and Chicago at Washington night. Cleveland at Philadelphia twi night. Detroit at Boston day and night with multiple pitchers. Additional games: Columbus at Milwaukee Indianapolis at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Louisville at Kansas City.
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Donkey Ball Game Planned for McArthur
Downtown coaches sponsor a July 19 donkey baseball game at 8:30 p.m. under lights at the athletic field. Santa Fe donkeys trained at Green Valley Farms, named for Mae West and other figures, will carry players from base to base to raise funds for the DTC bleachers. Mayor John Crow to throw first ball. City Slickers and Clodhoppers oppose.
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Rain Washes Out Legion Junior Game in Ashville
A Central Ohio rainstorm halted a Athens versus Circleville junior American Legion game after two scoreless innings. Only one hit, from Roger Allen, was recorded amid scattered plays before officials called the game. Athens moves on to a Friday 5 30 p m game at Pomeroy against the Legionnaires.
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Pomeroy Legionnaires
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Connie Mack Forms Athletic Football Team in 1902
Connie Mack, longtime Philadelphia Athletics manager, organized an Athletic football squad in 1902. The lineup featured star pitcher Rube Waddell and, after a win over Pittsburgh led by Christy Mathewson at fullback, Mack claimed the professional football championship of the United States.
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