Bishops eye big road swing amid 1949 schedule notes
Ohio Wesleyan plans a mid December road trip across four major opponents including Ohio U West Virginia Maryland American U and Loyola Baltimore. The piece highlights Millicon return for next season and notes collegiate football and baseball links around Parkersburg and Ohio U.
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Charleston Senators Open Season With Strong Early Attendance
The Charleston Senators, in their first season back in organized baseball since 1942, attracted 47 341 paid admissions across 44 home dates, with opening night drawing 6 898 and an average of 3 381 per game. Manager Joe Beggs seeks help from the Reds for mound and infield upgrades as attendance tops other Central League cities.
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Mary Queen of Scots and early golf figures cited
The text notes Mary Queen of Scots as the world’s first woman golfer and mentions an Army cadet who carried her clubs as the first caddy. It also states Walter Hagen won five PGA championships, more than any other player.
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Results From Yesterday National League and American League
No NL games on schedule. In the American League series Louisville and Indianapolis played no game. Toledo at Columbus was postponed due to wet grounds. St Paul at Milwaukee postponed. Minneapolis at Kansas City postponed because of rain. Brooklyn N beat Cleveland A six to two. Pitts at Washington A won eight to seven. Washington A defeated Cleveland A eight to six. Game details list pitchers and scoring lines.
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Toledo
Columbus
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Night Baseball Schedule Across Leagues
Tonight nine major league games are listed with matchups including Brooklyn at St. Louis New York at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Chicago at New York St. Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston St Paul at Milwaukee Indianapolis at Columbus Toledo at Louisville Minneapolis at Kansas City All games listed as night contests with multiple pitchers named and records noted.
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Haefner
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Saints Return To AA Lead
Saint Paul moved back atop the American Association standings without playing as Louisville beat Indianapolis 4 1 to drop the Tribe to .607 while Saint Paul held .611. Indianapolis loaded the bases in the ninth before Harry Dorish induced a flyout to end the game. Louisville’s win pushed the Colonels into undisputed sixth place with three straight over the Indians and 12 of 18.
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Larkin and Rafferty Win In New Jersey and Pittsburgh
In Newark and Pittsburgh last night, Tippy Larkin defeated Al Guido on points while Doll Rafferty stopped Jackie Armitage. Henry Brimm beat Louis Gray on points in Chicago.
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Louis Gray
Notre Dame Romps Western Michigan In District 4 Playoff
Notre Dame defeated Western Michigan 9 to 1 to advance in the NCAA District 4 baseball playoff. The Irish controlled the game with a strong offense and steady pitching to pull ahead early and coast to the win.
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Match Play Starts In Women's Golf
The 1949 women's intercollegiate golf tournament begins with Grace Lenczyk of Hartford as the defending champion and favorite. Fifteen entrants join her in the championship bracket while 30 others compete in four flights, with Lenczyk a 21 year old junior at John B. Stetson University expected to win again based on records.
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Grace Lenczyk
Hartford
Kentucky Cagers Edge Ohioans In Tight Battle
In Louisville the Kentucky all star team beat an Ohio squad 37 to 33 coached by Warren Scholler of Hamilton. Ohio had won their previous game by one point. Attendance was under 100 at the Jefferson County Armory, which seats 7500.
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Howard Brinker
West Virginia
Louisville
Warren Scholler
Hamilton
Kentucky
Ohio
Jefferson County
Dodgers Cardinals Open Critical Three Game Set Tonight
Dodgers and Cardinals clash in St. Louis to cap a tight stretch as Brooklyn leads the league and Stan Musial teams dominate the East. Lefty Roe faces Howie Pollet with Pollet aiming for another win over Roe as Brooklyn’s rotation supports a pennant push.
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Local Midget Speedway Features Rain Make-Up Show
Speedy Estep of Parkersburg won the 20 lap feature at Buck's speedway amid a rained out schedule. Red Lanham finished second as the Comstock brothers and Estep dominated heats and Helmet Dash. Time trials planned for 1 p.m. with June 19 racing expected to draw a West Virginia and Ohio car field.
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Prefers Youth To Weight Advantage In Walcott Title Fight
Charles, 27, says he would rather stay lighter than gain 14 to 16 pounds for his June 22 heavyweight title bout with Jersey Joe Walcott in Chicago at Comiskey Park. Walcott, 35, must shed about eight pounds. advance sale for the fight exceeds $150,000.
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US netters top seeded at Wimbledon in both singles
The United States entries are seeded first in both men s and women s singles at Wimbledon as opening play begins. Top men seed Ted Schroeder and top women seed Louise Brough will lead a group of Americans and international invitees with notable players from Australia Czechoslovakia and Britain. In round one Shirley Fry defeated England s Mrs Walter 4 6 6 1 6 4.
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Frank Parker
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Frank Sedgman
Miss Brough
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Bellevue
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Patt Canning Todd
la Jolla
Gertrude Moran
Santa Monica
Shirley Fry
Akron
Upholsters Cup Opener Docks 16 in City League Win
Upholsters defeated Columbus and Southern Ohio Electrics 16 to 2 in the City League opener. George Joachim, Upholsters manager pitcher, held the Electrics to five hits while his club built a seven run lead in the first inning amid miscues by the opponents.
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Reds Trade Mueller for Cooper in Giants swap
Cincinnati sends Ray Mueller to New York for catcher Walker Cooper in a deal that reshapes the Reds and Giants lineups. Mueller, the iron man catcher, lost to the Giants for the 34 year old slugger Cooper who hit 35 homers and 122 RBIs for the club last season.
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Cooper Leads National League All Star Catcher Vote
Cooper of Cincinnati leads NL catchers in the Brooklyn July 12 All Star poll conducted by the Chicago Tribune and 504 outlets. Berra tops AL catching votes. poll runs until June 29 with other leaders listed in various infield and outfield positions.
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Lamanno once a $150000 tag now not worth that much
Reds president Warren Giles laments Ray Lamanno’s collapse from a top catching prospect to a .195 minor league hitter. Mueller’s return and Lamanno’s slump trigger a sale rethink as Lamanno retreats to Syracuse. Ewell Blackwell also returns fighting health and strength issues after injuries.
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Off the Record Interviews and Auto Figures Stir Newsroom
Newspapermen complain about off the record statements as officials restrain remarks. Data show 1948 auto registrations reached 40 622 264 with tax take of 1 179 865 000 dollars. Italian police seize 45 000 false teeth from Germany. Nye Chevrolet promotes service and farm equipment at 85 North Court.
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Amos and Andy
Germany
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John Deere Farm Department
Murray City Edges Hardware Team 3-2 in Ninth Inning Win
Murray City softball nips Carpenter Hardwares of Athens 3 to 2 with the winning run in the ninth. Murray City tied 2-2 after a two-run fifth as Hardwares scored twice in the fourth. Hayes and Allen pitched for Murray City with Wade and J Snyder, Sorrells (9) behind them.
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Wade
J. Snyder
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Kent State appoints Urenen as Faculty Manager of Athletics
Warren native Jack Urenen, former baseball and football standout, is named Faculty Manager of Athletics at Kent State University. He succeeds Raymond Moran, who will direct a new $800,000 student union project. Urenen received his diploma Friday.
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Kent State University
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