Athens American Legion Juniors eye Wednesday clash with Le ktion
Athens American Legion Juniors aim for a strong showing next Wednesday at 5 30 p m against Ne ISONVILIG Le ktion after two postponed games. Ted Cunningham leads batting with .455 while Roger Allen paces in runs and hits. pitching tallies show Cunningham at 2 1 with a 1 667 ERA.
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Athens American Legion
Ted Cunningham
Harry Lackey
Wellston
Piave G. AB. H Ave
Pinney
SiMe Cunningham
R. Allen
Au Harris
Watkins
Ridenour
Dick Leach
Dale Leach
Flowers
West
Rhoads Evans
Charney
Allen
Orr
Riens
Harris
Cunningham
Dale
Flowers Rhoads
Frans
Rhoads
Evans
Leach Harris
Sacrifice Cunningham
Pielding PO
T. Allen
Athens
Baseball leaders under fire over Paige signing and Olympic aid
The Sporting News criticizes George Trautman and Bill Veeck for ill advised moves. It questions Satchel Paige signing by Cleveland and notes public reaction to Veeck’s use of age and race. It also discusses Trautman’s Olympic Day plan to fund AAA baseball and the need for funds to support U S athletes and youth programs.
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The
Sporting News
George Trautman
Miners
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Veeck
Satchel Paige
Thema
Jackie Robinson
Paige
Lakefront Stadium
Indians
Bob Feller
Trautman
AAA
London
United States
America
Durocher Sparks Giants Early Lead in Managerial Debut
Leo Durocher starts strong with the New York Giants after taking over as manager. The club won 3 of 4 games, including a 14-2 rout of the Reds in Cincinnati, narrowing the gap to within a half game of the pennant contenders.
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Leo Durocher
Giant
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Durocher
Leo
Reds
Cincinnati
Lippy
Mel Ott
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York City
New York Yankee
Stoneburner To Coach Ashland High School
Gallipolis reports Bob Stoneburner will coach at Ashland Ky High School this year after leaving Rio Grande. He signed a contract with Ashland while rumors swirled he might stay at Rio Grande. A reliable source claims he did sign with Rio Grande, but he returned from Ashland and requested release. About 75 applicants sought the Rio Grande job, with no decision for weeks.
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Gallipolis
Bob Stoneburner
Rio Grande
Ashland
Stoneburner
Redmen
Browns Sign Paul Dean as Scout in St. Louis
The St. Louis Browns announce former star pitcher Paul Dean will serve as a scout in St. Louis. Dean, a Little Rock businessman, is joined by brother Dizzy who broadcasts Brownie games on a local St. Louis radio station.
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Paul Dean
ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Dean
Little Rock, Ark
Paul
Dizzy
Girls All Star Softball Set To Clash At OU Field
The Ohio University Girls All-Star team meets Jackson Girls Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at the OU athletic field. The matchup was announced today.
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Ohio University
Jackson
Brewers Rally Past Indians In Tight Two Game Set
Brewers beat Tribe 11 9 to cut Indians lead to one as Jim Prendergast yielded five unearned runs early. Glen Elliott earned his 10th win while Jim Gleeson and Don Gutteridge homered for Milwaukee and Cleveland respectively. St Paul topped Columbus 12 4. Louisville crushed Minneapolis 14 6. Toledo KC doubleheader postponed by weather.
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Brewers
Tribe
Indians
Jim Prendergast
Glen Elliott
Jim Gleeson
Milwaukee
Don Gutteridge
Prendergast
St. Paul
Columbus
Morris Martin
Martin
Louisville
Minneapolis
Jerry White
Joe Lafata
Toledo
Kansas City
Newark Moves Up In O L League Standings
Newark rose to second in the Ohio Indiana League after Richmond crushed Springfield 16 2 in a lone game. Richmond swept Springfield for its seventh straight win as the Giants dropped to third after an eighth straight loss marked by a 14 run fifth inning.
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Newark
Springfield Giants
Richmond
Springfield
Giant
Yesterday's Results New York and Chicago games brief
Baseball scores from yesterday show New York Edison and Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Pittsburgh results with key pitchers Peterson Hughes Cress Lamanno Sain Mass Ostermueller Kluttz plus hits by Leonard Seminick Lade Borowy Walker and others. American League outcomes include Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Boston Cleveland Washington games with noted pitchers and final tallies.
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Per Peterson
Hughes
Cress
Lamanno
Philadelphia
Chicago
Leonard
Seminick
Lade
Borowy
Walker
Boston
Pittsburgh
Sain
Mass
Major League Baseball Television Schedule Highlights
Today’s lineup features Detroit at New York Houtte with Reynolds facing 2 12, St Louis at Boston paired with Dobson and Savage, Chicago at Philadelphia night game, Cleveland at Washington night with Scarborough, Brooklyn at Chicago and Peat at St Louis night, Boston at Cincinnati with Wehmeier or Fox, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh night with Simmons vs Chesnes or Queen, plus Toledo at Kansas City, Columbus at St Paul, Indianapolis at Milwaukee and Louisville at Minneapolis.
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Washington
Louis
Leagleb
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Toledo
Louis Ile
Fowler and Guerra
Chicago
Grove
Papish
Tresh
Marchildon
Franks
St. Louis
Sanford
Biscan
Moss
Partee
Parnell and Tebbetts
Cleveland
O Lemon
Kiieman
Christopher
Paige
Gromek
Bearden
Hegan
Thompson
Welteroth
Ferrick
Evans
American Association
St. Paul
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Detroit
New York
Houtteman
Reynolds
Fannin
Dobson
Pieretti
Brissie
Savage
Black
Scarborough
Barney
Rush
Peat
Brecheen
Cincinnati
Voiselle
Wehmeier
Fox
Simmons
Chesnes
Queen
Kansas City
Braves Visit Reds in NL pennant race series
Boston leads the NL by seven and a half games as the Braves travel to Cincinnati for a three game set. Reds hope rookie Herm Wehmeier can spark a comeback while Giants hammer the Reds 14-2 behind Larry Jansen. Frank Baumholtz injures elbow. Dewey Williams suspended five days after umpire dispute.
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Boston
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Herm Wehmeier
Redleg
Billy Southworth
Bill Voiselle
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Larry Jansen
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Walker Cooper
Thomson
Hank Sauer
Kent Peterson
Tommy Hughes
Peterson
Walker Cross
Frankie Baumholtz
Frankie
Ford Frick
Dewey Williams
Ray Lamanno
Johnny Wyrostek
Bobby Adams
Pomeroy Band Boosters Plan Benefit Donkey Ball Game
Pomeroy Band Boosters stage a donkey baseball game at Wahama Park to raise funds for new band uniforms and instruments. The event features teams Purple and White with donkeys named for famous people, a parade through town, and a Lady Godiva relay race involving local figures.
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Pomeroy
Wahama Park
Pomeroy High School
Santa Fe
Markle
Pat Lochary
Robert Morris
Jed Hartinger
Purples
R. E. Boice
Bob Roberts
Marshall Fogg
Herndon Wilks
Harmon O’brien
Fred Goeglein
Whitney Ingram
Charles Gibbs
Ed Duffy
William Jerie
Father E. Riley
Eugene Hawley
Philip Meier
Clair Karr
Cecil Eiselstein
Dale Smith
John Bacon
Roy Betzing
Johnny Terrill
Walter Baer
Pat Will
Lady Godiva
John Hannel
Jack Seelig
Frankie Vaughan
H. E. Boney
Home Plate
Bispate Baseball Meet Planned at Marietta Stadium
An Ohio West Virginia baseball tournament is planned for late August at Marietta Municipal Stadium. Tourney Manager Paul A. Haddad announced prizes for all tourney teams, top hitters and pitchers, most strikeouts, and various special awards. All games are seven innings, finals nine. entries to Haddad at 168 Front St. Marietta.
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Marietta
Paul A. Haddad
Haddad
Front St
Vivian Flash Wins Two Prizes at MecConnelsville Malta Show
Vivian Flash owned by Janice J. Edgar and shown by Helen Edgar captured first in the saddle pony 48 inches and under class and second in the pony harness class at the MecConnelsville Malta Horse Show held Sunday in McConnelsville.
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Vivian Flash
Janice J. Edgar
Helen Edgar
McConnelsville
Doerr Homers With Bases Loaded In Sox 4-1 Win
Bobby Doerr hit a grand moment for Boston as his bases loaded homer powered the Red Sox to a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns. Fritz Ostermuller held the Pirates to seven hits in a 1-0 shutout of Boston Braves with Johnny Sain on the mound.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston Braves
Danny Murtaugh
Johnny Sain
Ralph Kiner
Andy Pafko
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Washington Senators
Bobby Doerr
Fred Sanford
Boston
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
New York
Detroit
Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Fritz Ostermueller
Pirates
Braves
Joe's Pride Wins Gahagan Trophy at Saratoga Raceway
Joe's Pride owned by Grand Circuit President Octave Blake won the Gahagan Memorial Trophy at Saratoga Raceway, a $3,750 trot featuring division times of 2:07 for the second division, with Dunbar Bostwick's Gay Guy taking the first division in 2:07 4-5. N. H. Hal, owned by Resnick Cleaners and Dyers, captured the $2,500 Ash Grove Farm Pace, with Good Time and Golden Mite also placing.
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Saratoga Springs
WN. Y.P
Joe’s
Softball Classic Planned for East Central Region
East Central Regional softball tournaments for men and girls are advancing under NSC guidance. Elmer Gerwin named NSC representative for Metropolitan Cincinnati. Lakewood Fire Department head C. E. Donelly leads the Metropolitan Cleveland men’s division. Carl E. Fischer heads the girls’ division. The girls’ regional will be August 27 to 30 at Lakewood Elks Field, with the winner advancing to Phoenix for the world championship September 17 to 26. The men’s dates and sites are still to be set. The region covers Ohio Indiana Michigan Kentucky and parts of Detroit Pittsburgh and Metropolitan Cleveland Cincinnati. The men’s winner advances to Oklahoma City for the Sept 11 to 19 world championship.
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Cleveland
National Softball Congress
Jack O'Malia
NSC
O’malia
Elmer Gerwin
Cincinnati
C. E. Donelly
Lakewood Fire Department
Metropolitan
Carl E. Fischer
Lakewood Elks Field
Phoenix
Ariz
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma City
Okla
Pinkerton to Marshal All-American Golf Crowd Event
Chicago tycoon George S May announces Pinkerton National Organization will fully staff gates ushering and marshalling at the May All-American Golf Tournaments and World Championship of Golf at Tom O Shanter Country Club August 3-8. Pinkerton uniforms will sell tickets check grounds and keep crowds in line. May says it is an experiment but Augusta job showed promise.
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Chicago
George S May
Pinkerton National
Augusta National
Augusta
Pinkerton Organization
Tom O'’Shanter Country Club
Pinkerton
George
May
Tom O'Shanter
Upholsterers Upset Hardwares Behind Joachim One-Hitter
The Upholsterers stunned the Carpenters Hardwares 4 to 1 as George Joachim fired a one hit game for Enterprise. He struck out three and helped his own cause with a single, while Fred Swearingen's three run third inning powered the upset.
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Joachim
Fred Swearingen
Dolan
Freddie Schleicher
Indian Outfield Sparkles in 7-6 Extra-Inning Win
Cleveland Indians edge Washington 7-6 in 11 innings as Bob Kennedy’s right-field throw and Larry Doby’s defense set up a game winning single by Dale Mitchell. Joe Gordon hits 18th homer. Gromek gets win as Tribe stays one game up in the pennant race.
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Washington
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Lou
Bob Kennedy
Tribe
Allie Clark
Ed Stewart
Boudreau
Kennedy
Larry Doby
al Kozar
Dale Mitchell
Indians
Doby
Mitchell
Earl Wooten
Steve Gromek
Bob Lemon
Joe Gordon
Nats
Lemon
Jim Hegan
Brundage Plans Step Down as AAU Leader
Avery Brundage, long central to US Olympic affairs since 1929, announces he will not seek another US Olympic Committee presidency. The surprise departure comes as the 1948 US team nears English shores aboard a liner, with Brundage noting the presidency should be passed around.
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America
P—Avery Brundage
United States
English
United States Olympic Association
Brundage
Amsterdam
Douglas MacArthur
Sunnyside Comets hammer Hardwares in twin bill
Apple Grove West Virginia Sunnyside Comets of Apple Grove beat Carpenter Hardwares in a Sunday doubleheader 5-0 and 7-5. Park Stewart pitched a no hitter in the opener allowing two baserunners on walks with five strikeouts. Sunnysideoutran scored on 12 walks and three errors. Sunnyside won the nightcap rallying in the seventh. Next Sunday Sunnyside will travel to Charleston for a twin bill with Preston-Lawson Funeral Home, a Negro nine.
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Sunnyside Coments
Apple Grove
W.va
Carpenter Hardwares
Comets
Stewart
Sunnyside
Charleston
Preston-Lawson
Cleveland Yacht Crew Leads Field in Great Lakes Junior Yachting
Edgewater Yacht Club of Cleveland opened a slim lead over Sandusky Sail Club after the first two races of the Great Lakes Junior Yachting Championships in Erie Pennsylvania. Skipper Jack Schultz with brother Bob and Jerry Young totaled 11.4 points by winning the first race and finishing sixth in the Windward Leeward second race. The under-18 contestants aim to represent the region at the National Junior Yachting Championships in Buzzards Bay and Beverly Massachusetts in August.
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Erie
Edgewater Yacht Club
Cleveland
Sandusky Sail Club
Great Lakes
Edgewater
Jack Schultz
Bob
Jerry Young
Buzzards Bay
Beverly
Mass
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Bal Mholtz
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Joe’s Pride
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Don Allen
Daft
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Eagles
Cuhner
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Joachim Baur
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Don Black
Rae Scarborough
Oshkosh
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Mills
Cartwright
Stalnaker
Sayre
Burris
Kuhner
Swinehart
Cleveland Yacht Crew
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