Mayhem Under Wahama Lights Sizes Up Local Baseball
The Nelsonville Eagles and Hartford Tigers played a rough game under Wahama lights with misplayed fly balls and shadows from field fixtures. Hartford considers independent play after leaving the OVA while Parkersburg Sport Shop plans visits this week. The article also notes naming myths for Wahama High, Legion scheduling woes, and a New England youth baseball project with Braves Field participation.
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Peterson Returns To Reds Mound In Twinbill Win
Kent Peterson dressed for mound duty as the Reds beat the Braves 3-2 to split a doubleheader. He pitched seven innings, fanned seven, and earned his second win in relief this season against Boston. The Reds had led 2-0 early and again 4-3 in the seventh before Boston tied, then won the nightcap in nine.
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Peanuts) Lowrey
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Bill Voiselle
Braves
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Fans Back Farley For Baseball Commissioner Vote
Nearly 80 percent of Sport Magazine readers favor replacing A. B. Chandler as baseball czar. James A. Farley leads at 25.7 percent, with Chandler at 22 percent. Others include Grantland Rice 18.8 percent Ford Frick 14.3 percent Branch Rickey 12.7 percent and Dan Parker 6.5 percent.
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Happy” Chandler
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Gallia May Keep Fowler as Assistant Coach Draft
Gallia Academy boards show support to rehire Maurice Fowler as assistant after Jim Haldeman resigns to coach Shaker Heights. Don Souder named head football coach and athletic director, completing a new coaching staff with Dick Shrider hired as basketball coach. The teams face a multi year rebuild to approach past Halderman era success.
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OVA Games Off Meeting Tonight Postponed
Ohio Valley Association games Sunday were postponed due to rain. Secretary Treasurer Donald C. Wolfe announced a league meeting for Monday at 8 p.m. in Pomeroy City Hall to plan the annual all star game.
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Inverness Invitational Four Ball Looms For Week
Ohio amateur crown closed as Inverness hosts the 12th Inverness Invitational four ball matches from Thursday to Sunday with $15 000 in prizes and a top $4000. Notable entrants include Demaret with Stranahan and guests such as Freddie Haas Dave Douglas Cary Middlecoff Jim Ferrier and others in a full 18 hole best ball format. Double rounds start Friday and continue through Sunday as scores carry over. Rich Evans of Shaker Heights won the Mansfield amateur title 4 and 3 over Vince Lекosky while Peggy Kirk won the women’s title at Sylvania Country Club.
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Dutch) Harrison
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Chick Harbert
Lloyd Mangrum
Johnny Palmer
Clayton Haefner
Skip Alexander
Mansfield
Richard E. Evans
Shaker Heights
University of Michigan
Vince Lekosky
Youngstown
Findlay
Peggy Kirk
Sylvania Country Club
Claire Doran
Cleveland Lakewood
Saints Hike AA Margin Over Milwaukee and Indianapolis
The St. Paul Saints extended their American Association lead to two games by sweeping Minneapolis 10-3 in a Sunday game. Edson Bahr pitched a complete game allowing five hits as Saint batters Tipton Anderson Naylor and O Connell led with homers. Milwaukee split with Kansas City in a 12 inning 5-4 decision. Howie Moss homered in both games to push his season total to 20 and a 19 game hitting streak. Louisville and Toledo split their doubleheader.
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Associated Press
St. Paul Saints
Indianapolis
Saints
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Millers
Edson Bahr
Eric Tipton
Ferrell Anderson
Earl Naylor
Danny O’connell
Columbus
Mel Queen
Frank Kaln
Birds
Vern Rapp
Erie Logan
Flock
Royce Linz
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Jim Gleeson
Paul Burris
Ernie Groth
Howie Moss
Brews
Louisville
Toledo
Mud Hens
Bob Alexander
New Race Track Law Signed by Governor
Ohio approves a law restricting new horse race tracks. Signed by Gov. Lausche on June 16, the measure requires a 51 percent township vote to approve new tracks with pari mutuel betting, effective September 16.
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Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Standings and Results From Yesterday’s Baseball Games
American League and National League results with scores and pitcher lines. Notable outcomes include Boston and Cleveland struggles, Philadelphia over Detroit, New York and Chicago outcomes, plus late standings notes from the American and National Leagues. American Association reports St Paul defeating Minneapolis 10 to 3 and Columbus 3-2 over Indianapolis.
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Night baseball slate with multiple AL and NL matchups
Yesterday's Stars highlight Paul Campbell with a grand slam and two singles in Detroit's 5-4 11 inning win over Philadelphia. Ted Gray earned an eight strikeout three hit shutout as Detroit beat Philadelphia 8-0 in the first game.
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Tyers
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Philadelphia
Ted Gray
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Baseball season leaders and stats mixed readout
Batting and pitching leaders listed with players from several teams. Robinson of Brooklyn tops runs and hits, while Kiner of Pittsburgh leads homers. Sprawled lines include other team leaders for doubles, RBIs, and steals.
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Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
Dutton to Return as Weston Coach
Robert Dutton, former Weston High and West Virginia University star, will return to Weston as football coach per County School Superintendent Kenneth Shaffer. He currently leads backfield and wrestling at East Liverpool and will replace Bartley Rutan, who will stay on as a teacher at the school.
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W. Va
Robert Dutton
Weston High
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Kenneth Shaffer
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East Liverpool
Bartley Rutan
McCormick Named Athletic Director at Wapakoneta High
Columbus coach Bob McCormick, last season’s Jayvee football mentor at Ohio State University, is appointed athletic director and head coach for football and basketball at Wapakoneta High School, the school announced.
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Columbus
Bob McCormick
Jayvee
Ohio State University
Wapakoneta High School
Beard Marries Marilyn Rae Bauer in Morgantown
All-America basketball star Ralph Beard wed Marilyn Rae Bauer 20, a Morgantown native, after meeting at the University of Kentucky where Beard gained fame. The ceremony took place Saturday in Morgantown.
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W. Va
Ralph Beard
Marilyn Rae Bauer
University of Kentucky
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Murray City Tops Loop in Softball Fight for First
In the first week of the second round Murray City leads the Tockng Valley Softball League after a 21 run win over Nelsonville VFW. Western Auto shuts out Poston Station 10-8 to move to second as Sebring Coal edge OCSOE in extra innings 4-8. The Plains beat Valley Farm 5-3 with Wellington logging the winning toss.
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Vern Stephens Aids Red Sox In Bid To Top Yankees
Vern Stephens thrives with Boston as he leads the league in both home runs and RBIs while the Red Sox split a doubleheader with Cleveland. His two homers and RBIs powered Boston in the opener and his eighth inning hit won the nightcap, keeping the Red Sox within striking distance of the Yankees.
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Associated Press
Joe McCarthy
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New York Yankees
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Red Sox
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Athletics
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Detroit
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Chicago
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Knowing Pitch Outfielder Shifts to Batter Power
A baseball article explains outfielders must study pitch types to anticipate hits. It covers patience, charging grounders, fielding like an infielder, and throwing low to cut off runs at plate. It notes smart runs and strategic throws can influence games.
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Yankeew
Pielder
Yankees
Cleveland teen wins state amateur bicycle title
Steve Hromjack, 19, of Cleveland, won the state amateur bicycle championship with 15 points, four ahead of runner-up Roy Stetina from Euclid, the defending champion.
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Steve Hromjack
Cleveland
Roy Stetina
Euclid
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