Yankees and Indians Set for Openers With Reynolds Garcia Duel
The Yankees send ace Allie Reynolds against Mike Garcia as New York visits Cleveland for a four game series. About 40,000 fans expected to watch the East rivals premiere the set after Cleveland’s 7-4 win in Washington. Feller wins his first decision in two weeks as Boston crowds observe.
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New York Yankees
Allie Reynolds
Mike Garcia
Indians
Washington
Yanks
Don Johnson
Harry Simpson
Bob Avila
Bob Feller
Feller
Pete Runnels
Ken Wood
Reiser
Luke Easter
Joe Haynes
Duke Wallops Oregon State in NCAA baseball meet
Duke thrashed Oregon State 18 7 in the first round as Jack Coombs aims to retire after 32 years coaching Duke. The double elimination tournament features Texas, Oregon State, Penn State and Missouri among winners and losers bracket hopefuls.
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Jack Coombs
Philadelphia Athletics
Duke University
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Blue Devils
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Missouri
Holy Cross
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Texas
Western Michigan
Colorado State
Jack Barry
Coombs
Jim O'Neill
Brewers Beat Kansas City to Take Three-Game Lead
Milwaukee defeated Kansas City 6-3 to extend its lead in the American Association pennant race. The Brewers tallied 13 hits and exploded for five runs in the eighth inning after Ed Cereghino started, gave up one run in six-plus innings, and was charged with the loss. St Paul beat Minneapolis 8-1 with Ray Moore tossing six innings for the win.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Brewers
Blues
Ed Cereghino
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ray Moore
Veeck Denies Trophy Charge From Hornsby
Boston report quotes Rogers Hornsby alleging Bill Veeck brought a trophy to Boston that the St. Louis Browns players presented to Veeck. Bill Durney Brownies traveling secretary says he arranged purchase for about 15 players in the lobby when Hornsby was discharged. Names Ned Garver Gene Bearden Bob Young cited.
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Boston
Hornsby
Bill Veeck
Rogers Hornsby
Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Bill Durney
Brownies
Durney
Ned Garver
Gene Bearden
Bob Young
Faltering Mudhens Continue in Toledo
In Columbus the Toledo Mudhens remain in Toledo for now as American Association directors end a five hour closed session without a decision on the Toledo franchise.
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Toledo
Columbus
Toledo Mudhens
American Association
Women Motorcyclists Compete in California Belmont Event
Women motorcycle riders race at Belmont Speedway on June 21 for a $500 prize in what may be the first such event in the country. The program features regulation races and showcases female competitors.
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California
Belmont
Calif
Elmont Speedway
Banks Team Triumphs in Athens City Softball League
Banks Sport Shop defeated Easier's Dairy 6 to 2 as Hayes held the hitters to three singles. Ralph Nuzum drove in key runs with a long hit and deflected throw, while Berry doubled and Riggle and Sprinkles added Kasler hits. McGee, Cantor, Hayes, Joachim, Mulligan all played for their teams.
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Banks Sport Shop
Easier’s Dairy
Athens City
Hayes
McGee
Ralph Nuzum
Berry
Riggle
Kasler
Sprinkles
Kaslers
Cantor
Joachim
Mulligan
NCAA approves TV football plan for 1952 schedule
In Chicago the NCAA approved a 1952 football television plan by 185 to 15. It requires telecasting one major college game nationally each Saturday from Sept 20 to Nov 29, with broadcasts on Thanksgiving Day and Friday or Sunday nights. No college may appear more than once on the network.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Lou Rymkus Resigns Indiana Coaching Job
Lou Rymkus former Cleveland Browns tackle resigns as Indiana University assistant football coach to take a car salesman job He cites housing difficulties in Bloomington Ind and trouble selling his Parma Heights home as reasons.
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Lou Rymkus
Cleveland Browns
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Parma Heights
Top Sprinters Meet In Olympic Tryouts
BERKELEY Calif four day national championships showcases the nations best collegians in pursuit of final Olympic tryout spots. The six leading Americans in each event advance to Los Angeles for the June 27 28 trials.
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Berkeley
Calif
United States
Archie Hahn
Charlie Paddock
Eddie Tolan
Jesse Owens
Harrison Dillard
Mel Patton
Los Angeles
Baseball Scores From The American League And More
Detroit blank New York 0 to 0 in a shortened game while St Louis defeated Boston 5 to 7. Chicago overwhelmed Philadelphia 10 to 4. Cleveland edged Washington 7 to 4. Brooklyn handled St. Louis 10 to 2. Philadelphia routed Chicago 5 to 8. Pittsburgh and New York game noted as postponed. Milwaukee beat Kansas City 6 to 3 in American Association action. only St Paul and Minneapolis games listed.
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Cleveland O
Chicago
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Philadelphia
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W. L. Pet
Brooklyn
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Pete Reiser's pinch homer helps Indians beat Washington 7 4
Batting bumper Pete Reiser hit a three run pinch homer off Spec Shea to lead Cleveland past Washington 7 to 4. Lew Burdette delivered eight innings of one hit relief as the Braves defeated the Pirates 11 to 2.
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Indians
Spec Shea
Cleveland
Washington
Lew Burdette
Braves
Pirates
Athens Legion to Host Intra Squad Game Tonight
The Athens American Legion baseball team will play an intra squad game tonight at 6 on the Athens High School field. Manager Fred Swearingen announced last night.
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Athens American Legion
Athens High School
Fred Swearingen
Stengel Leads Yankees Toward Lead on Western Swing
Yankees maestro Casey Stengel eyes the top spot as New York wins 3-0 at Detroit on Tom Morgan’s complete game. Hank Bauer belts a homer. Bob Cerv and Morgan shine in a six game win streak. Red Sox stay close with Sid Hudson relief in 7-5 win over Browns amid protest. Cubs beat Phillies 10-4 as Carrasquel and Lollar pace attack. Dodgers drop to three games clear after 15-14 loss to Cardinals in a wild finish.
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Newnessee
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Bob Cery
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Sid Hudson
Washington
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Ivan Delock
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Marty Marion
Bill McGowan
Hoot Evers
Billy Goodman
Duane Pillette
Brownlie
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Philadelphia
Chico Carrasquel
Sherm Lollar
Alex Kellner
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Brooklyn Dodgers
New York
Hornsby says no screwballs need apply for job
Chicago report notes Rogers Hornsby back in the city after leaving the St. Louis Browns. He insists he wants real work if available and that the Browns must pay the rest of 1952 and all of 1953 and 1954 on his contract, with no settlement. He would consider a minor league offer but rejects unstable teams.
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Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Hornsby
Buicks Edge Parkette in Nine-Run Win at Pomeroy
The Buicks defeated Mason West Virginia Parkette 11 to 9 on Pomeroy field. Pete Kloes led Buick hitters with four hits in five trips as the Buicks broke the game open with four tallies in the seventh and six more in the eighth after Parkette tied the score in the seventh.
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Binetmar Buicks
Mason, W. Va
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Paul Kloes
Jones
Barret
Poodle
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M. Barton
Denny
Bob Barton
Kelly
Ginther
Rich Jones
Pete Kloes
Tucker
Russell
Buick
A. VanMeter
Denney
P. Ohlinger
Robinson
Araujo and King Set For Madison Square Garden Bout
New York George Araujo a fast rising lightweight from Providence makes his MSG debut against Arthur King of Toronto. The ten round fight airs on ABC radio and NBC TV at 9 pm EST with Araujo a 2 to 1 favorite.
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George Araujo
Providence
R.I
Madison Square Garden
Arthur King
Toronto
Paddy DeMarco
ABC
NBC
Araujo
King
Baseball Leaders Update From League Stats
The standings show Beebe and Avila among batting leaders with DiMaggio and Rosen driving runs for Boston and Cleveland. Hitting leaders include Simpson and Fox, with Sauer and Lockman leading in runs batted in and hits. Sauer also tops home runs in the National League while Rosen and Dropo pace in the American League.
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Kell
Hoston
Rosen
Cleveland
Klns
Avila
Dropo
Detroit
Doby
Cleveland andLenharst
Simpson
Fox
Chicago
Sauer
Adcock
Cincinnati
Elns—Lockman
New York
Williams
Thomson
Lockman
Hodges
Brooklyn
Kiner
Mttsburgh
Reese Climbs In Balloting For All Star Shortstop
Reese, 32, Brooklyn veteran, advances in balloting to start at shortstop in the 19th All Star game in Philadelphia. He trails Granny Hamner by 2,533 votes with 23,453 lineups, while Al Dark has 19,102 and Phil Rizzuto leads the American League poll with 27,258. Chico Carrasquel sits second in the AL voting.
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Pee Wee Reese
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Reese
Logan
Fong
Granny Hamner
Philadelphia Phillies
al Dark
New York Giants
Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankees
Chico Carrasquel
Chicago White Sox
Fights Last Night In Minneapolis Feature Riley Victory
Charley Riley of St. Louis outpointed Tommy Salem of Cleveland in a 130 pound fight in Minneapolis. Salem suffered a cut and the crowd saw a close decision in favor of Riley.
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Charley Riley
St. Louis
Tommy Salem
Cleveland
Hogan Second Sammy Snead Third With 70
Dallas I T Brosch a 40 year old Garden City NY teaching pro who competes part of the season opened with 68 in the Sand National Open at the Northwood Course. Ben Hogan defending champion shot 69 while Sam Snead Horton Smith and Dick Metz posted 70. Heat and winds amid a large crowd of about 12000 framed the opening day.
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al Brosch
Brosch
Garden City
N.Y
Northwood
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Horton Smith
PGA
Dick Metz
Area's Best Foxhounds To Be Here
Southeastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia residents can see about 200 top fox hounds Sunday at the Ohio State Summer Beach Show. Ohio University stadium will host the 1 pm event with derbies, pairs, packs and natural carriage classes and ten awards per class. The best of show wins the Ohio State Summer Bench Champion title.
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West Virginia
Midwest
Ohio State
Jack Sweeney
Ohio State Fox Hunters Association
Ohio University
Southeastern
Sweeney
Northwestern Coach Voigts Joins Rams Staff for Soldier Field Game
The Los Angeles Rams have completed their football coaching staff for the Soldier Field game on August 15 with Northwestern's Bob Voigts added to the staff. The move finalizes the all star staff lineup for the appearance.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Bob Voigts
Soldier Field
Los Angeles Rams
NCAA Names Five Man Probe Board on Sports Seasons
The NCAA appoints a five member committee to study practice and playing seasons and the number of contests across intercollegiate sports. Chairman Paul Brommers leads T. J. Hamilton Leo Harris Ray Oosting and Wallace Wade on the panel tasked with surveying member colleges and reporting recommendations.
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NCAA
Cincinnati
Hugh C Willett
Walt Beyers
Willett
Paul J. Brommers
University
of Iowa
T. J. Hamilton
University of Pittsburgh
Leo A. Harris
University of Oregon
Ray Oosting
Trinity College
Conn
Wallace Wade
Southern Conference
Ncaa Council
Penna Leads Ohio Chess? Wait Golf Open Round
Penna of Cincinnati shot 37 36 73 to lead Ohio players in the opening round of the National Open at Dallas. Other Ohioans include Harold D Paddock Jr Aurora 37 38 75 Don Pinsterwald Athens 34 78 Frank Stranahan Toledo 39 18 7 Joe Thacker Barberton 39 38 Ralph Bond Lyndhurst 40 42 82 Jack Thompson Canfield 42 40 82 Larry Munsie Columbus 40 46.
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Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Paris
Harold D. Paddock, Jr
Aurora
Don Pinsterwald
Athens
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ralph Bond
Lyndhurst
Jack Thompson
Canfield
Larry Munsie
Columbus
Gallipolis to Meet Reedville in Oval Sunday
Gallipolis travels to Reedsville for an Ohio Valley Association oval game on Sunday as four first division clubs face Reedsville and other foes. Albany invades Ravenswood while Syracuse seeks pace in Racine. Middleport plays Hartford Tigers at Kings Park.
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Ohio Valley Association
First A Vision
Syracuse
Queen Bees
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Reedaville
Albany
Ravenswood
Athens
Huge Muskie Found Dead With Beer Can Lodged In Throat
A large muskellunge found on Lake Bemidji shore bore a beer can stuck in its throat. Anglers said the fish likely mistook the can for a lure. The finder Walt Fills estimated the muskellunge weighed over 70 pounds, measured 65 inches, with 9 1/2 inch jaws.
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Lake
Bemidi
Walt Fills
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