Birds Chase First Division Bid in Long Columbus Stand
Columbus Red Birds push toward a first division berth in a long home stand ending Sunday with a twinbill at Redbird stadium against the St. Paul Apostles. Manager Rollie Hemsley hopes ex-starter Ellis Deal can regain his 1949 form after a rough stretch, while rivals Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul remain in the chase. The crowd can also enjoy local events and a Cleveland excursion as fans plan to support nearby teams.
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College Football Ranks Preview by 1949 Coaches
A broad preview ranks national teams by region and tradition. Notre Dame Army Michigan Illinois Oklahoma Texas Southern California Stanford California Oregon State Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana Minnesota Iowa Purdue Michigan State Texas Christian Rice Tennessee Kentucky LSU Alabama Georgia Navy Pittsburgh Syracuse Fordham Boston University Miami Virginia Lee Army’s Bobby Blair leads a strong Hudson lineup as Notre Dame rebuilds depth.
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Lloyd Jordan
Crimson
Fordham
Dick Doheny
Boston University
Harry Agcanis
Miami
Coral Gables
Virginia
AY Pollard
Gilbert Stephenson
West Point
Bobby Blair
Hudson Highlands
Notre Dame
Bob Williams
Trish
Frank Leahy
Hunters Enjoy Banner Year In Ohio Wildlife Totals
Ohio hunters produced a record postwar year with 5 617 500 rabbits 1 942 500 pheasants and 2 302 500 squirrels according to the Wildlife Research unit at Ohio State University. License sales reached 750 000 and wild populations rose boosting totals over 1948 figures.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wildlife Research Unit
Ohio State University
Ohio State Research Unit
Stanley Cup wins tally by American city teams
The Stanley Cup has been won thirteen times by National Hockey League teams representing American cities, reflecting a legacy of U S based franchises achieving hockey supremacy.
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National Hockey League
Reds Hit Four-Game Series With Braves In Slump
Boston takes on Cincinnati as the Reds seek to reverse a rough start in a four game set. Luke Sewell notes Stallcup Kluszewski fatigue and Wyrostek ankle injury limit lineup while Ken Raffensberger faces Bob Chipman in the opener.
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Bucky
Luke Sewell
Cincinnati Pilot
Sewell
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Conn
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Ted Kluszewski
Stallcup
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Bobby Thomson
Johnny Wyrostek
Reds
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Kenny Raffensberger
Bob Chipman
Nancy Chaffee Ousted In Women's Net Play
Nancy Chaffee of Ventura Calif lost in the Maidstone Club women’s invitation tennis tourney second round to Mrs Magda Burac 5 7 7 5 6 3 in a thrilling match Doris Hart of Jacksonville Fla and Shirley Fry of Akron Oh teamed to defeat Mrs Lucille Davidson and Doris Popple East Hampton 6 1 6 1 in doubles play
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Nancy Chaffee
Ventura
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Gussie Moran
Magda Burac
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Shirley Fry
Akron
Lucille Davidson
Doris Popple
Belmont Park Hosts 45th Racing Son Event
Belmont Park stages its 45th racing event featuring thoroughbred father and son eligibility, drawing trainers and spectators to the longstanding tradition and expected crowd turnout.
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Belmont Park
Indians Home Attendance To Pass Million Sunday
The Cleveland Indians expect to exceed one million in home attendance this weekend with Sundays doubleheader versus the Boston Red Sox. Through 42 home games the crowd totals 933,851, averaging 21,720 per game, and rail extra trains from multiple towns will boost turnout for the upcoming game.
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NYC
Legion Champions Defeat Cambridge in District Final
Zanesville American Legion junior baseball team won the 11th district tournament with 3-0 and 14-0 wins over Cambridge. They will represent Detroit in the state tournament in Columbus next week.
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Columbus
Highe Aims At Return To Majors In No-Hitter Night
Veteran pitcher Kirby Higbe, age 35, pitched a no hitter for Minneapolis in the first game of a doubleheader against Columbus Red Birds, 3-1, with one unearned run scoring on a walk and wild pitch. Higbe, once with the Dodgers and Phillies, showed peak form though he issued three walks. Minneapolis won the second game 6-1 as Dave Barnhill allowed six hits. Louisville beat Kansas City 8-6 for its third straight win over the Blues.
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Lunchmen Chevrolets Reach Athens County Softball Finals
Lunchmen defeated Low man s Dairy 3 2 in seven innings while Chevrolets beat Nelsonville VFW 7 2 to advance to the championship at Sundown Park. Sunday night the Lunchmen and Chevies meet after a 7 30 p m semifinal for third place. The first three teams advance to the district tourney at Logan beginning Aug 12.
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Mullens Named Athletic Coach at Laurelville High
Logan Dick Mullens of Oak Hill West Virginia has been hired as athletic coach at Laurelville High School by the board of education. A 1944 UT football player who later earned an AB in education at Marshall College, he succeeds James J. McLaughlin who resigned to pursue further studies.
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Oak Hill
W. Va
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Board of Education
Mullens
University of Tennessee
Marshall College
James J. McLaughlin
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