Veterans Lead Women's Ohio State Golf Championship Play
The Day ton Country Club hosts the Women's Ohio State Golf Championship with veterans dominating action. Defending champs including Mrs Burt Weil Mrs Claire Doran and Mrs Inger remain in contention while three time winner Mrs Charles Beardsley exits.
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Akron
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Toledo
Miss Diringer
Heards
Fey
Griffith Fired by Yanks As Result of 08 Slump
New York Yankees endured a historic collapse in 1908 with 103 losses, costing manager Clark Griffith his job as ownership reshaped the club. The piece situates the slump in context of early baseball history, comparing other long losing streaks and noting managerial changes.
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NBA
Yances
New York Americans
Athiel
Dan Daniel
Yankees
Clark Griffith
Wash Lington
Newlyark
Tigers
Indians
Highlanders
Big Bill Devery
Frank Farrell
Reds
Big Bill
Wille Keeler
Wee Whlie
Keeler
Philadelphia
Devery
Farrell
Norman Etherfeldson
Tuesday Results Dominate Early Scores Across Cities
Tuesday results show Columbus beat Kansas City 5 to 0 while St. Paul defeated Toledo 2 to 0 Indianapolis won 3 to 1 against Minneapolis and Louisville routed Charleston 8 to 2. Today’s schedule lists Minneapolis at Toledo St Paul at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus and Louisville at Charleston. No games scheduled Thursday with Louisville St Paul and Columbus listed as pending.
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American Association American Assoc
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Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas Ais
Minneapolis
Ada
Charleston
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
All-Star Game Tales Touching Baseball History
Veeck teases about paying out to Hornsby at the All-Star Game while old contracts and radio TV deals shape the event. Cronin recalls Ferriss left handed tricks, Vandermeer no-hitters, Williams Marine service, and classic 1938 Crosley Field and 1946 Fenway memories amid pension fund notes and broadcast terms.
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Jack Hand
Gayle Talnot
Cincinnati
Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Hornsby
Browns
Willie
Rajah
Allie Reynolds
State Department
Happy Chandler
Redlo
Johnny Vandermeer
Crosley Field
Johnny
Burlington
Town
Ted Williams
Detroit
Claude Passeau
Fenway Park
Baseball Q and A on Umpires and Records
Umpire questions cover legal bat switching, runner tagging, and common rules. The column includes all time single game attendance, top Yankee earners, and old distance changes, plus notes on plate umpires turning to the stands out of respect. Arthur Donovan refereed 14 world heavyweight title fights.
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Beans Reardon
Roger Williams
Ed Garvin
Robert Clark
Indians
Braves
Cleveland
Seon Q
New York Yankees
Ted Sherman
Vic Raschi
Phil Rizzuto
Carl Past
Yoxi Berra
Yankees
Dodgers
Tris Speaker
Gordon Howe
AL Sperker
Babe Ruth
Norm Jkenyon
Letty Grove
Ed Jones
Ralph Bohm
Ton Gilbert
Paul Roberts
Vinton Soldier Marries in Europe Relief for Dodgers in Germany
McArthur native Pfc Raymond Kruger son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kruger joined in marriage while serving with the 25th Battalion Anti Aircraft Artillery in Germany His athletic past includes Allensville High School Rio Grande College and star roles in basketball and sparring before his Army induction in August 1951 The midseason Pony League series moves through army camps as players travel to join teams and compete headline noting Finnelly’s home run and Fussell and Vessalo’s hits in a 43 victory over the Indians
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Raymond Kruger
McArthur Poute
Mary
Kenderson) Kruger
Ray Route
Finnelly
Dedgers Aj
Germany
Indians
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Vessalo
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Allensville High School
Rio Grande College
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Army
Camp Breckingsides
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Heli i
AAA
Cady and Cornwell
Lewis and Pickett
Athens Club Golfers Invade Marietta In Interclub Match
The Athens County Club golfers will travel to Marietta on Sunday for an interclub match. Pro Bob Lillee asks all members wishing to join the trip to register with him at the pro shop. There will be no other scheduled activity on the local links this weekend.
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Athens County
Marietta
Sancity
Bob Liliee
Mikee
Must Touch All Bases Baseball Mixup Sparks Out Call
Tim Rivera of the White Sox slid toward third on a hard drive against Cleveland Browns but skipped touching first base. Browns infielders appealed, the umpire ruled Rivera out, ending a potential rally.
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Chicago
Tim Rivera
Browns
Rivera
Cleveland Browns Sale Nears Final Contracts
Final contracts are to be signed Thursday for the sale of the Cleveland Browns by Arthur B. McBride and Dan Sherby. A group of Clevelanders will pay $250,000 as part of the $600,000 price with a binder already posted last June 11. The remainder will be paid over four years.
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Cleveland Browns
Arthur B. McBride
Dan Sherby
Sali
Local Coach Changes Spark High School Sports Shifts
In Celina and Columbiana, George RK Johnson is named head basketball coach at Columbiana High. In Leetonia, Harry Krall resigns as head coach. Leo Benjamin from New Philadelphia High is promoted to head football and basketball coach. The 1954 Worldden’s State Golf Championship tees off at Losantiville Country Club in Cincinnati.
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Tiffin
George RK. Janson
Celina
Columbiana High School
Youngstown
Harry Krall
Muskingum College
Leetonia High
Dayton
Losantiville Country Club
Cincinnati
New Philadelphia
Leo Benjamin
New Philadelphia High School
SPORTS MIRROR TODAY A YEAR AGO Indians Beat Yankees 7 3
The Indians defeated the Yankees 7 3 to trim the Yankees lead in the American League to two and a half games. The item notes past results in sports history and other eras.
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Yankees
Yankee
Tao
Herb Flam
Jack Tuero
Phillies
Tommy Padden
Senators
England
Australia
Never Trust Hurler Looms in Sports Patter
A colorful NY mockery links pitchers and deceit as Roe recalls a Pittsburgh deal with a pitcher. Dodgers lefty recounts trading fastballs for curves, while Minneapolis outfielder George Wilson slams three homers in three innings versus Kansas City. Branch Rickey singles Preston Ward as key in the Ralph Niner trade to Chicago Cubs.
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NMA
Preacher Roe
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
George Wilson
Minneapolis Millers
Kansas Citys
Mas Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Preston Ward
Ralph Niner
Chicago Cubs
Revised ruling harms Early Wynn ERA in loss
In Boston a passed ball charged against Early Wynn became a wild pitch after an official scorer change. Wynn allowed seven earned runs as a result, boosting his ERA. The game against the Red Sox featured Wynn’s fastball and a wild pitch call that altered the scoring outcome.
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Cleveland
Early Wynn
Indians
Red Sox
Boston
Wynn
Billy Goodman
Jim Hegan
Boxing Roundup From Cities Aboard The AP Wire
The AP reports results from recent boxing bouts. Carloy Chavez, 88, Los Angeles, outpointed Phil Jim, 14034, Honolulu, in Los Angeles. Del Flangun, 146%, St. Paul, outpointed Millie Pastrano, 154, New Orleans, in Miami Beach. Danny Jo Perez, 13834, New York, outpointed Bit Morizio, 13833, New York, in Brooklyn.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Carloy Chavez
Phil Jim
Honolulu
Miami Beach
Brooklyn
Danny Jo Perez
New York
Bit Morizio
Hitters Bow To Hurlers In Big Tilt
The National League defeated the American League 5 to 1 in the 120th All Star Game. Pee Wee Reese collected a hit and a double with two RBIs, while Charlie Dressen praised top pitching and Casey Stengel blamed hitting woes and wind for AL struggles.
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National League
Charlie Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Casey
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Nationals
Larry Daley
Dressen
Warren Giles
Giles
Johnny Mize
Gavilan Faces Fuentes in Milwaukee Televised Bout
Kid Gavilan, the welterweight champion, returns to action against Ramon Fuentes del Lomigue in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin show marks his first televised boxing event, a 10 round feature at the Milwaukee Arena starting 9 p.m. EST. Gavilan seeks to rebound after two uninspired performances, while Fuentes is the California welterweight champ with a strong blemish-free record, promising a competitive clash.
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Bang Bang) Wember
Italo Scortichini
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Saints Blank Toledo To Halt Surge In Standings
St Paul rookie Don Best shut down Toledo as Indianapolis halted a slide with a 3 2 win over Minneapolis. Dougled and Jassin built a 1 1/2 game margin over the Sox while Columbus moved to sixth with an 8 2 win over Charleston. Bill Skowran and Pete Riggan sparked Columbus with key plays and an inside the park homer.
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Don Best
Toledo
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Sox
Louisville
Kansas City
Charleston
Blues
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Bessent
Bob Wilson
Buddy Daley
Red Birds
Bill Skowran
Pete Riggan
Middleport Tops Athens in District Tournament Preview
Middleport beat Athens 4 to 2 as runs in the sixth and seventh helped secure the win. Charles Winebrenner had two of the victors four safeties, with a Frank Strickland double accounting for both Athens runs. Varney allowed only two hits for Middleport. Athens hosts Nel Jeonsalle Legion in the district opener Thursday at 4 30 in a nine inning game.
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Browns
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Jey
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Crosley Field
Peewee Reese
Robin Roverts
Warren Spahn
Curt Simmons
Murry Dickson
Ferris Fain
Johnny Mize
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Dickson
Enos Slaughter
Reese
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Allie Reynolds
Satchel Paige
Roy Campanella
Billy Pierce
Robin
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Frank Strickland
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Olson
Elimination Heats Decide Feature Race at Hilliards Raceway
In Columbus Buckeye Counsel driven by George France and Isle of Skye piloted by Bob Morgan each won one heat to share the Home Talent Stake. Aunt Jemima with C Miller won the highest price of $48 in defeating Isle of Skye in the fourth heat. A spill involving Waylance and Who Memar marred the third race but produced no injuries.
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Hilliards Raceway
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Aunt Jemima
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Point Tankers Invade Gallia for Swim Meet
Gallipolis hosts Point Pleasant swimmers at 7:15 p m in Gallia Academy High School tank while Friday night’s return leg occurs at Point Pleasant pool for the How ard Yerges Memorial Trophy. Rotarians urged attendance as co sponsors of the trophy. Monmouth Park jockeys earn 50 for a winner and 20 for an unplaced ride.
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Douglas J. Wetherholt
Farmers Hotel
Galiia Academy High School
Wetherholt
Howard Yerges Memorial
Monmouth Park
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