Athens High fullback Parkis recovering after shoulder operation
Nick Parkis, Athens High fullback and three year varsity player, recuperates in Columbus hospital from surgery to fix a shoulder injury. Expected to be ready for fall practice on August 21, he may not see heavy work early while Bulldogs prepare to face opponents.
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Nick Parkis
Athens High
Columbus
Bulldogs
Parkis
AHL
Jim Widdoes
Johnny Smith
Phillies Shine As Sawyer Sees Young Team Flourish
The Philadelphia Phillies under Eddie Sawyer surge toward a possible NL crown behind the "Whiz Kids" as Curt Simmons heads to a National Guard stint. They split a doubleheader with Cincinnati, winning 12-4 in the first game, while St Louis and others win or lose in tight pennant races.
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William Bendix
Cincinnati
Willie Ramsdell
Ted Kluszewski
RBI
American Automobile Association
Milwaukee State Fairgrounds
James Lamb
Milwaukee
AAA
Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Philadelphia Whiz
Eddie Sawyer
Sawyer
Phils
Curt Simmons
National Guard
Simmons
Indiantown Gap
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Gallia Swim Squad Picks For Verges Trophy Meet
Gallia swimmers held an elimination meet at the Gallipolis pool to select reps for the Howard A Verges Trophy against Point Pleasant. Zimmerman’s aqua bats scored 65 to Caldwell’s, with multiple firsts across free style backstroke breaststroke and diving events won by Zimmerman's and Caldwell's swimmers.
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Gallipolis
Point Plesant
Howard A. Verges
Point Pleasant
Don Zimmerman
Jim Caldwell
Jack Hill
Zimmerman
Greta Thomas
Tom Thompson
Linda Long
Jack Brown
Bill George
Lynn Brown
Caldwell
Three AAL Swimming Records Broken
The senior men outdoor AAU championship saw three American records fall. Yale's John Marshall helped set two marks as the New Haven Swim Club anchored an 880 yard relay to win in 9 minutes 7 seconds, beating Ohio State's 1942 record of 9 minutes 13.4 seconds.
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Seattle
Yale
John Marshall
New Haven Swin
Marshall
Ohio State Universit
Nelsonville Eagles extend Valle y League lead with 7 2 win over Athens
Nelsonville racked up their 10th Hock ing Valley League victory as Abe Leonard earned his sixth win. He allowed seven hits off Taylor, while Wayne Hutchinson collected two of the Eagles seven hits and Ken Houx added two. Leonard struck out five and walked five in a 7 to 2 victory over Athens.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Abe Leonard
Athens Eagles
Taylor
Wayne Hutchinson
Leonard
Athens
Ken Houx
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh clash headlines Friday schedule
Only game scheduled features Philadelphia with Miller 8 1 against MacDonald 4 3 at 7 30 p m in Pittsburgh. Other matchups list Minneapolis versus Indianapolis Milwaukee versus Toledo St Paul versus Louisville Kansas City versus Columbus.
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Raffensberger
Smith
Perkowski
Pramesa
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Meyer
Konstanty
Lopata
Blackwell
Hetki
Howell
Toledo
Kansasity
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Chicago
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Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Miller
MacDonald
Batting and pitching leaders in the league summaries
National and American League leaders listed including Kell Detroit .345 batting average, Stephens Boston 7 runs batted in, and Rosen Cleveland home runs. Stolen bases by DiMaggio Boston 11, pitching leaders McDermott Boston 6-1 and Lemon Cleveland 15-4. In the NL, Musial St Louis 114 hits and Kiner Pittsburgh 28 home runs top the charts along with other leaders across batting and pitching categories.
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St. Louis
Boston
Johnson
Marshall
Dorish
Moss
Kinder
Haefner
Niarchos
Hooper
Brissie
Scheib
Guerra
Detroit
New York
Rogovin
Trout
Houtteman
Swift
Robinson
Lopat
Ostrowski
Ferrick
Reynolds
Page
Berra
Cleveland
Washington
Lemon
Hegan
Kuzava
Consuegra
Lima
Singleton
Grasso
Kell
Stephens
Evers
Rosen
DiMaggio
McDermott
Brooklyn
Jones
Philadelphia
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Musial
Ashburn
Jethroe
Spahn
Miller
Lanier
AA loses umpire to armed forces in 1950 season end
Louisville report notes Willis Monroe, 31, of San Antonio, re called to active duty and set to umpire his last game July 28 between Louisville Colonels and Kansas City Blues. Remaining AA umpire Clayton Heinlen, East Cleveland, Ohio, expects call any time. The piece also mentions past Poughkeepsie Regatta outcomes and Horace Ashenfelter's brothers Don and Bill as top Penn State distance shooters.
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Louisville
American Association
Willis Monroe
San Antonio
Texas
Louisville Colonels
Kansas City Blues
A. A
Clayton “Dutch” Heinlen
Cleveland
Ohio
Jackie Robinson Leads Dodgers Past Pirates In Big Win
Jackie Robinson drove in four runs and scored three as Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 11-6. He collected a homer, a double, and three singles to lift the Dodgers in the game. Sheldon Jones hurled a 3-0 shutout as the Giants defeated the Cubs in game two of the doubleheader.
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Phils
Russ Meyer
Jim Konstanty
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
al Brazie
Harry Brecheen
Braves
Bob Chipman
Bucky Walters
Johnny Antonelli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bums
Gil Hodges
Sheldon Jones
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Wes Westrum
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Tigers
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Ellis Kinder
Philadelphia
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Snead Ferrier Tie For St Paul Open Title
Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier finished tied for first in the St Paul Open at Keller course. Snead posted seven under par 65 in the final round while Ferrier’s putting kept him in the chase with 71. Stranahan earned low amateur honors and Barber finished third with 1400 dollars.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Jim. Ferrier
San Francisco
Snead
Ferrier
Keller
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Jerry Barber
Philadelphia
Stranahan
Barber
Dairy and VFW Triumph in opening Athens County softball
Nelsonville VFW edged Nichols Garage 4 3 in overtime while Lowman's Dairy destroyed Frank's Confectionery 18 8 as the Athens County softball tournament opened at Sundown Park. Garagemen led 3 0 before VFW tied it and won on a Blair triple. Paynter homered for the Dairymen who built a 9 0 first inning lead. Schedule shows Nye Chevrolet versus Rich Leaf at 7 30 and Coon's Lunch versus Valley Farms at 9 p.m.
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Nelsonville
VFW
Nichols Garage
Lowman's
Frank
Sundown Park
Athens County
Sundown
Garagemen
Chappelear
Bregar
Pierce
Vets
Blair
Lowman's Dairy
Confentioneers
Dairymen
Paynter
Riggle
Nye Chevrolet
Rich Leaf
Coon
Valley Farms
Nichols and
Cartwright
Figgins
City Swim Meet Events and Age Groups Announced
Four age brackets will compete at Crystal pool on Thursday at 3 p m. The meet includes 40 yard freestyle backstroke and breaststroke 120 yard medley and free style relays underwater distance and diving. Registrations accepted at the pool or Rufus Putnam playground with prizes for winners.
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Crystal Pool
Rufus Putnam Playground
Shorthanded OV A program leaves two lopsided baseball games
Player shortages caused by work schedules and National Guard training plus bad weather trimmed the Ohio Valley Association slate to two uneven games. Gallipolis maintained its 11th straight win as Syracuse forfeited 9-0. Hartford routed Portland 23-0 in a rain-shortened game. Reedsville upset Point Pleasant 20-0 as both sides were hampered by missing players.
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National Guard
Ohio Valley Association
Gallipolis
Bees
Syracuse
Reds
Hartford
Portland
Reedsville
Point Pleasant
Philip Sporn
Twin Cities
Racine
Middleport
Pirate
Virgil Norris
Bobby Adams
Tigers
Arnold van Meter
Pleasant
Spencer
Boring
Randolpn
Mason
Donahue
Cappellani
Golf Practice Notes on Lie Shots and Hand Action
A training piece argues golfers should practice hitting from varied lies to develop proper hand action. It warns that nudging shots into a perfect lie and sweeping the ball hinder skill, and discouraged setting preferred lies unless course conditions warrant it.
Alliance Youth Wins Jayvree Golf Crown
Alliance 17 year old Don Albert won the third annual Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce golf tournament with a three under par 69 total 146 earning medalist honors. Jim Grady of Cincinnati was runner up with 1148 while Paul Thomas of Norwood placed third with 150. Albert and peers will represent Ohio in the National Junior Jaycee tournament at Ames Iowa August 13 to 19.
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Cincinnati
Don Albert
Alliance, O
Albert
Jim Grady
Paul Thomas
Norwood
Ohio
Ames
Iowa
Bend Tourney Semi finals set at Wahama Field
The fourth annual Bend softball tournament moves to Wahama High School Monday night with four 16 starting teams. Appalachian Electrical Power Co of Point Pleasant faces Lakin Hospital at 8 pm, Smoker Billiards of Point Pleasant meets Richardson Tractor Cheshire at 9 pm. Winners play for $100 and gold plated medals. runner up gets $50 and silver medals. Consolation prize is $25. Rain reduced crowds from 1949 levels.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Bend
Wahama
Bachtel
Mason
Appalachian Electrical Power Co
Lakin Hospital
Smoker Billiards
Richardson Tractor
Cheshire
James Diehl
Wahama Stadium Association
Diehl
Notre Dame alum named coach at St Vincent De Paul High School
Ralph Hinger, 22, of Chicago, named basketball coach at St Vincent De Paul High School in Mount Vernon. He succeeds Andy Sobek who resigned. Hinger was a varsity player at Notre Dame University, graduating last June. The text notes the 75th season and the National League origin on Feb 2, 1876.
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Mount Vernon
Ralph Hinger
Chicago
St. Vincent de Paul High School
Andy Sobek
Hinger
Notre Dame University
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Redleg
Brave
Max Sarkont
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Red Sox
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Erle Bridgewater, Jr
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Helen Everett
Frank E. Everett
Woodrow L. Ferrel
Benjamin Franklin Ferrel
B. F. Ferrel
Hubert H. Mender
Jennie Mender
Harry Rodehaver
Charles Hoy Rodehaver
Leone Smith
John Smith
Wm. Parker Walker
T. Warren
Dorothy May White Slaughter
Fred W. White
Helen M. Morrison
Ida Woodyard
Albert Shuler
Itrms Seconth
John Shuler
Leo Shwier
Merman Brown
Velma Brown
Raymond E. Hammon
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Wilma June Hammond
Doris Ann Hammond
Leo Hammond
Florence Hammond
Herman H. Theisen, Jr
Beatrice Theisen
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Donald K. Johnson
Freda Pullins
Ray PD. Pullins
Mary Arlene Pullins
Nancy Lee Pullins
Beviah L. Robinson
L. Eldon Robinson
Pauline R. Robinson
Gerald W. Robinson
Delores L. Robinson
Leslie Starrett
Arthur O. van Dyke
John Stinson
Dain
John F. Newcomb
Gallia
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Margie Fletcher
Cypress Gardens
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Victorias Eagles
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Horace Ashenpelter
Don
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Jewett and Cavanaugh
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Riley
V. Norris
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Ohlo Valley
M. L. Pet
BOS
NEA Service
Gene Sarazen
Them
Lliance Youth
Jayvree
AL Trac
McKeesport, Pa
Green Committee
Bend Tourney
Lanny Ross
Howdy
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