OhioU Athletes Shine In Baseball And Golf
Ohio University athletes enjoyed a banner weekend with standout golf successes by Roger Pedigo who won the district Junior title at Columbus for the second straight year and Don Finsterwald who qualified for the National Open at Ardmore, while the baseball team lost a NCAA playoff game to Wisconsin after beating Western Michigan. Reds split a doubleheader with the Dodgers at Crosley Field, with a seven inning win in the nightcap and a 5-4 loss in the opener caused by an error, as Duke Snider’s grounder deflected for the winning run. Don Newcombe dominated the opener with eight strikeouts, and Ewell Blackwell left the mound after seven in the nightcap due to a side injury.
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Ohio University
Diamondeers
Western Michigan
East Lansing
Wisconsin
Bobcats
Omaha
Roger Pedigo
Don Finsterwald
Pedigo
Columbus
Finsterwald
Ardmore
Merion Golf Club
Cincinnati
Reds
Crosley Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Virgil Stallcup
Don Newcombe
Cincy
Jackie Robinson
Newk
Danny Litwhiler
Connie Ryan
Ewell Blackwell
Blackie
Saigh May Call Off Sunday Night Ball Game
St Louis Cardinals president Fred Saigh signals a possible cancellation of the planned Sunday night game with Brooklyn on July 16 if National League rules require it. Saigh says Carroll will rule and that decision will end his stance. Church leaders urge adherence to prohibitions on Sunday games amid the dispute.
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ST. Louis
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Saigh
Louis Carroll
Carroll
Cardinal
A. B. Chandler
National League
Ford Frick
Chandler
Nch
Frick
Third Baptist Church
A. M. Neumann
Metropolitan Church Federation
A’s Owners Open to Cash Offers as Sale Talks Grow
Philadelphia Athletics owners reportedly ready to consider cash offers from multiple groups. Insider guidance cautions against quick deals as negotiations require detailed terms and approvals from the American League and Baseball Commissioner Chandler. A definite move was expected within two weeks, with secretary Benjamin Shibe MacFarland cancelling a western trip.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
American League
Baseball
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Benjamin Shibe MacFarland
A’s
Hogan Reclaims National Open At Merion Comeback
Ben Hogan returned in triumphant fashion at Merion East for the 50th National Open, overcoming Lloyd Mangrum in a dramatic 18 hole playoff with George Fazio. Mangrum lauded Hogan as the greatest.
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Ardmore
Ben Hogan
Merion
Lloyd Mangrum
George Fazio
Legion Opens Practice With One Regular Back
Athens American Legion junior baseball opens practice at AHL diamond under coach Fred Swearingen with only one regular back from the 1949 outfit. Swearingen expectsreservists from last year and veterans from Athens High. Drills at 1 p.m. Monday to Thursday with Friday for home games. Swearingen hopes to start games the week of June 19 against area teams.
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Athens’ American Legion
AHL Diamond
Fred Swearingen
Jack Rhoads
Athens
Swearingen
Red Sox falter again as strong clubs bite back
Boston loses to Detroit and New York in a day of heavy defeats as a 29-4 thrashing by St. Louis Browns underscores a tough run against pennant rivals. Hal Newhouser and Ted Gray shut down Boston as Detroit gains on the Yankees and Tigers.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis Browns
Ford
Yankees
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Sox
Red Rolfe
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Gene Bearden
Fenway Park
Hal Newhouser
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Vern Law
Ralph Kiner
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Senators
Washington
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Indians
Sale of Thistle Downs Race Track Predicted
Bernard E. Rand, estate representative for Edward P. Strong, predicted the sale of Thistle Down race track within 10 days to a Pacific Coast syndicate. Walter E. Smith, former Santa Anita track president, has met the price and will seek final approval from his group in California. The track’s grandstand and club house burned in 1944.
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Thistle Down
Pacific Coast
Bernard E. Rand
Edward P. Strong
Walter E. Smith
Santa Anita
California
Baseball Drive Began by Club
Springfield men launch a program to ship used sports equipment to European youth via the Springfield Rotary Club and Wittenberg College. Athletic director John B. Van Why leads the effort to send gloves and bats as gifts from American youths to England and France. The fundraiser kicks off at a Rotary luncheon in Springfield.
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John B. van Why
Wittenberg College
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United States
England
France
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van Why
Rotary
Reds Option Catcher Johnson to Vancouver or Los Angeles
Cincinnati optioned catcher Everett Johnson to the Los Angeles team of the Pacific Coast League. Johnson was drafted from Los Angeles last winter and has trained with the Reds but did not appear in a game this season.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Everett Johnson
Los Angeles
Johnson
Reds
National League Baseball Scores and Standings Summary
Recap of multiple NL and AL games with box details including New York St Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati and St Louis results. Highlights include varied inning runs and pitchers names such as Koslo Higbe Kramer Kennedy Overmire Berra and Spahn. Also notes American Association and schedule pairings.
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St. Louis
Koslo
Higbe
Westrum
Pollet
Bucha
Kramer
Kennedy
Highlee
Calderone
Brazile
Staley
Rice
Boston
Chicago
Bickford
Cooper
Vandermeer
Schmitz
Walker
Overmire
Lollar
Raschi
Berra
Widmar
Sanford
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Lemon
Benton
Hegan
Shantz
Astroth
L. Pet
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington
Minneapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
Baseball leaders and stats from the era mix of teams
The list cites leaders in batting Williams Kell Musial Jethroe Kiner and runs batted in Sauer and others. Pitching leaders include Byrne Spahn and multiple players across New York Boston Philadelphia and Brooklyn with totals and averages.
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Detroit
Williams
Boston
Stephens
Henrich
New York
Dillinger
Philadelphia
Rosen
Cleveland
Doby
DiMaggio
Reynolds
Lemon
Raschi
Byrne
Wertz Homers Late As Tigers Top Red Sox In 14th
Vic Wertz hit a two on homer in the 14th to lift the Tigers to a 9-6 win over Boston in the second game of a doubleheader. Detroit also won the first game 6-2.
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Vicc Wertz
Tigers
Boston
Vic Raschi
Yankees
Stubby Overmire
St. Louis Browns
Braves Transfer Ex Hartford Star Tucker
Luther Tucker ex Hartford star in the OVA League was moved from Bluefield West Virginia in the Appalachian League to Wilson North Carolina in the Coastal Plain League. Tucker played nine games behind the plate six at second base and four in the outfield and was batting .320 as his Bluefield club led the standings before injuries struck.
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Luther
Luke” Tucker
Hartford Star
Bluefield
W. Va
Wilson
N. C
Bal
Boston Braves
Tucker
Hartford Sum
Erwin Bauer Named Editor Of Ohio Conservation Bulletin
Erwin A. Bauer of Ironton in Lawrence County becomes editor of the Ohio Conservation Bulletin, the official magazine of the Ohio Wildlife Division. Bauer, 32, will take over July 1 after Oliver Hartley retires, appointed by Lee Roach, chief of the wildlife division.
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Erwin A. Bauer
Ironton
Lawrence County
Ironton Tribune
Ohio Conservation Bulletin
Ohio Wildlife Division
Bauer
Oliver Hartley
Lee Roach
Tailenders top Nines in abbreviated Ohio Valley action
In a shortened Ohio Valley Association card two games were played. Racine defeated Portland 5 3 at Portland’s home field while Twin Cities crushed Hartford 8 3 at Hartford. Portland’s Memorial Day game with Syracuse was ruled 11 0 after four innings to permit players to work. Syracuse and Racine moved into a 7 5 deadlock, while Gallipolis and Point Pleasant’s contest was postponed due to Carl Smith’s death. Dick Walters earned his first OVA win for Twin Cities with 11 hits allowed by Hartford while Gene Hesson doubled twice for Hartford.
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Pirates
Racine
Blues
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Tigers
Syracuse
Gallia
Carl Smith
Reedsville
Ohio U
Parker Jackson
Bill Lilley
Hubert Price
Tug Bennett
Bill Leonard
Harry
Don Powell
Leonard
Powell
Bob Grimm
Twins
Jack Johnson
Bill Childs
Dick Walters
Middleport High
Point Pleasant
P. m
Bachte
Segura and Kovacs Face Pro Tennis Crown Duel in Cleveland
Pancho Segura of Ecuador and Frank Kovacs of Oakland clash at the Cleveland Skating Club courts for the professional tennis crown. Segura upset Jack Kramer to reach the final while Kovacs toppled Bobby Riggs and will pair with Welby Van Horn against Segura and Frankie Parker in doubles.
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Pancho Segura
Ecuador
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
Cleveland Skating Club
Segura
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
U. S
Jake
Bobbby Riggs
Kramer
Love
Kovacs
Riggs
Welby van Horn
Philadelphia
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Parker
Coyer Named Head Football and Track Coach at Elyria High
Bill Coyer, 32, selected to lead football and track at Elyria High School succeeding John Cabas. Former Orrville High coach for four years, his teams won Central Buckeye League titles in 1946 1947 and 1948. He played left half back for Ohio State in 1939.
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Bill Coyer
Elyria High School
Coyer
Orrville High School
John Cabas
Orrville
Ohio State
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