No Females Rule Shocks Baseball Officials in Columbus
Commissioner Ford Frick and Minor League President George Trautman announced a policy against signing women players after Harrisburg signed Eleanor Engle. Engle practiced with the Senators but sat in the press box during games. Trautman warned of severe penalties for clubs attempting to sign women players.
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Brunet
George Trautman
Ford Frick
George M. Trautman
Harrisburg
Miss Engle
Senators
Trautman
San Francisco
Buck's Auto Beats Beasley Mathews In City Softball Tilt
Buck's Auto edged Beasley Mathews 6 to 5 in a City Softball League game. O'Neil had three singles for the winners, Mahaffey added two hits, and Oxley contributed half of Beasley Mathews' total. Easler's Dairy faces Banks Sport Shop next.
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Buck’s Auto
Beasley- Mathews Softballers
O'Neil
Mahaffey
Oxley
Easler
Dairy
Banks Sport Shop
Beas
Buck's Auto
Sams
Dailey
Strickland
Hillyer
Twenty-Game Indians on Historic pitching trio record
The Cleveland Indians have produced three 20 game winners in three seasons. In 1906 the aces were Bob Rhoades Addie Joss and Otto Hess. In 1920 Jim Bagby Stan Covaleski and Ray Caldwell reached 20 wins. In 1951 the trio included Bob Feller Early Wynn and Mike Garcia with only the 1920 group playing in the World Series.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bob Rhoades
Addie Joss
Otto Hess
Jim Bagby
Stan Covaleski
Ray Caldwell
Bob Feller
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Dogs Up in New York Horse Training Slop
In New York racing circles the phrase dogs up refers to wooden horses positioned off the inner rail during muddy training hours, signaling work on a wet track.
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New York
NEA
All England upset hits Larsen and Richardson in doubles
In Wimbledon action Art Larsen and Ham Richardson fell to defeats as Felicisimo Ampon and Torsten Johansson upset the American pair. The doubles shock followed earlier exits for several U S stars as the tournament opened with upsets and second round plans forming.
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Ham Richardson
Wimbledon
England
America
U.S
San Leandro
Calif
Young Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Larsen
Richardson
Torsten Johansson
Sweden
U. S
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Mite
Philippines
Dick Savitt
Orange
N. J
Vic Seixas
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
S. W Odling
Britain
Center Coum
Miss Hart
Pat Todd
Jolla
Arvilla M¢e
Piedmont
Vel! Todd
Maureen Connolly
San Diego Calif
Tribe Faces Shantz In pivotal Indians clash tonight
Cleveland hosts Bobby Shantz and the Athletics as Early Wynn seeks his eighth win against six losses. Dale Mitchell and Ray Boone return to the lineup after leg injuries. Cleveland ties third with Chicago while Boston and New York jockey for position in pennant race.
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Cleveland Indians
Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia Athletics
Early Wynn
Shantz
Elmer Vale
Dale Mitchell
Ray Boone
Tribe
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Red Sox
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Tipton Returns To Cleveland As Third String Catcher
Joe Tipton rejoined the Cleveland Indians today on waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics for $10,000. He previously played for Cleveland in 1948, was traded to Chicago for Joe Haynes, and later moved to the Athletics in 1949 in a Nelson Fox deal.
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Joe Tipton
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Tipton
Tribe
Chicago
Joe Haynes
The
Athletics
Nelson Fox
Giants Open 28th Season at Polo Grounds Against Cardinals
The New York Giants begin their 28th season at the Polo Grounds on October 19 facing the Chicago Cardinals, marking the start of the campaign.
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New York Football Giants
Polo Grounds
Chicago Cardinals
ERA Leaders Clash Between Simmons Raffensberger In NL
Philadelphia lefty Curt Simmons leads the National League with a 2.16 ERA through 75 innings, edging Cincinnati veteran Ken Raffensberger at 2.163. In the American League Mike Garcia of Cleveland tops with 156 to 160 in ERA advantage over Allie Reynolds of the Yankees, with Reynolds at 19 earned runs in 107 innings.
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New York
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati
Ken Raffensberger
Associated Press
Simmons
Raffensberger
Reds
Mike Garcia
Cleveland
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankee
Garcia
Reynolds
Detroit
Middleport All-Stars Defeat Meigs JC in League Clash
Middleport All-Stars topped Henderson Bluebirds 9-3 in seven innings as Phil Varney allowed three hits in a strong start. Ike Wilt had three singles, Charles Smith hit a single and triple, Varney scored twice, with Bob Nelson adding a double and other support from Paul Austin and Bob Spears. Wayne Austin took the loss, giving up eight hits.
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Middleport
Middleport All-Stars
Henderson Bluebirds
Phil Varney
Ike Wilt
Charles Smith
Varney
Bob Nelson
Paul Austin
Bob Spears
Legion
Austin
Spears
Bluebird
Buster Biffle
Wayne Austin
Woman Wrestler Elvira Snodgrass Injured in Crash
Catherine Hazelemaker 38 of Columbus suffered a compound fracture of her left arm and facial lacerations when her car ran off U S 42 near Florence and overturned. She wrestles under the name Elvira Snodgrass and is hospitalized at St Elizabeth.
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Catherine Hazelemaker
Columbus
Rt. 42
Florence
Elvira Snodgrass
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Duke sends versatile players to NCAA playoffs
Six of the 20 Duke players in the NCAA baseball playoffs are multi sport stars at Duke. Dick Groat was an All America basketball star, Red Smith Billy Lea and John Carroll starred as football backs, Dick Johnson excelled in basketball, and Jack Tarr was a soccer standout.
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Durham
N. C
Duke
Dick Groat
Red Smith
Billy Lea
John Carroll
Dick Johnson
Jack Tarr
Sammy Baugh Signs What He Calls Final Pro Contract
In Abilene Texas Sammy Baugh longtime Redskin star signs his 16th pro contract totaling with Washington. He says this season will be his last in professional football and hopes to coach at Hardin Simmons University after retirement. Dick Todd meets Baugh to finalize the agreement.
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Abilene
Tex
Sammy Baugh
Washington
Crowell
Baugh
Sam
Todd
Hardin-Simmons University
Karras Joins Grid All Stars in Soldier Field Classic
Halfback Johnny Karras of Illinois, who signed with the Chicago Cardinals, was named to the S-man collegiate team for the All-Star game on August 15. The squad will face the Los Angeles Rams, NFL champions, in the Soldier Field showdown.
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Chicago
Johnny Karras
Ilinois
Chicago Cardinals
Karras
Los Angeles Rams
Barrett grabs first win in Levittown Pace at Roosevelt
In Westbury New York, Charlie Barrett won his first Roosevelt Paceway start by taking the $1500 Levittown Pace by a length over Paige Direct. Symbol Chance finished third as Pierce Chappell’s 5 year old from the Dean stable nosed Snap Up last week. Barrett paid $4.60 $2.70 $2.69.
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N. Y
Charlie Barrett
Roosevelt Paceway
Paige Direct
Symbol Chance
Pierce Chappell
Dean
Arthur, DL
Snap Up
Middleport All Stars Lead League With Five Wins
Meigs County Jaycee Baseball League standings show Middleport All Stars with five wins to date as Aldo Jef fers, committee chairman, disclosed. Thursday results included Pomeroy over Middleport Boy Scouts 21-0 Racine over Rutland 20-0 Reedville over Syracuse 9-0 and Middleport over Harrisonville 19-0. This week’s schedule lists Harrisonville at Racine Middleport Boy Scouts at Syracuse Rutland at Middleport and Heedsville at Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Meigs County
Aldo Jeffers
Middleort Boy Scouts
Racine
Utland
Reedaville
Syracuse
Harrisonville
Middleport Boy Scouts
Rutland
Heedsville
Double Trouble Pavy Wins at Hillards Raceway
Double Trouble driven by R. Buel won the sixth race at Hillards Raceway Monday night returning $23.40 to show backers. The horse ran the mile in 2 09 1 5 at the 20 pace, securing the highest payoff of the eightrace card.
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Columbus
Hillards Raceway
R. Buel
All Star Ballot Leads Highlight Indians and Yankees
The American League voting shows Al Rosen leading at third base with 89 17 votes, ahead of George Kell. Bobby Avila at second and Dale Mitchell in left for Cleveland also high. Yankees stars Phil Rizzuto, Mank ver, and Yogi Berra top the list with Dom DiMaggio as the most popular overall with 469 877 votes.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
al Rosen
George Kell
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Avila
Dale Mitchell
New York Yankees
Phil Rizzuto
Mank Ver
Larry Berra
Dom DiMaggio
Red Sox
Aob
Browns pennant winner manager and baseball trivia
The Browns won their only pennant under manager Lake Sewell. A left handed first baseman is preferred for a quicker throw after fielding. Jim Konstanty’s real first name is Casimir, though he goes by Jim. Casey Stengel’s nickname stems from KC Kansas City origin.
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Jim Konstanty
Phillies
Casimir
Jim
Casey Stengel
New York Yankee
Kansas City
Chauncey Fellowship Pledges Missions Support
The Womens Christan Fellowship of the Millfield Church of Christ met with Mrs Edith McDanie Friday night. Nine members attended including Elizabeth Robinette Olive Brookins Etta Hart Mabel Shaner Eda Heffken Hazel Farich Ruth Johnson Myrtle Wilcox Athens and the hostess. The group finished a missionary project and met a pledge of 175 dollars. Mrs Wilcox reported on the district convention held at Nelsonville.
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Womens Christan Fellowship
Millfield Church of Christ
Edith McDanie
Mra
Elizabeth Robinette
Olive Brookins
Etta Hart
Mabel Shaner
Eda Heffken
Hazel Farich
Ruth Johnson
Myrtle Wilcox
Athens
Wilcox
Nelsonville
Auxiliary of LMWA Plans Meeting Tonight
The Auxiliary of UMWA will meet at 7 30 p.m. in the Luckoff building in Chauncey. After a business meeting, games will follow. The annual picnic is set for Aug 3 at Buckeye Lake Park. The District convention will be held in Chauncey on July 22.
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Chauncey
UMWA
Luckoff
Buckeye Lake Park
75 New Water Meters Are Ordered For CHAUNCEY
The Board of Public Affairs held a special meeting Thursday night and ordered 75 water meters for 1.76 dollars each. Delivery is to be six months from now.
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Chauncey
Board of Public Affairs
Chauncey Personals Highlight Local Visits and Trips
Chauncey residents share visits to the Osborns as Ruth Bingman and Mrs. Glenn Swisher call on friends. Forrest Meighan returns from a Smoky Mountains vacation spanning ten states. Judy Pincelli and Ernest Hitchings relatives spend Sunday at Lake Hope with Dayton and Port Clinton grandchildren visiting Milf eld grandparents.
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Ruth Bingman
Glenn Swisher
Guy
Millie Osborn
Forrest Meighan
Smoky Mountains
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Mayme Pincelli
Judy
Ernest Hitchings
Nelsonville
Lake Hope
Helen Sue
David
Dayton
Michael
Port Clinton
H. O. McDaniel
Milfeld
Wells Flooded in Hollister After Sunday Rain
Hollister suffered flooded wells after Sunday afternoon rainstorm. Glouster firefighters assisted by pumping out water from a flooded well using a city truck brought to Hollister on Monday.
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Glouster
Hollister
Tribe Seeks Torgeson As Indians Eye First Baseman
The Cleveland News reports the Indians are trying to buy first baseman Earl Torgeson from the Boston Braves. It says the Braves are willing to sell, but one NL club resists. Luke Easter, Cleveland’s current first baseman, has slumped to a .197 average.
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Cleveland
Cleveland News
Indians
Earl Torgeson
Boston Braves
Braves
Torgeson
Luke Easter
Tribe
Yale Crew In Shape Rowing Four Miles Daily
New Haven reports the 1882 Yale crew keeps in shape by rowing a four mile course four times daily at forty four strokes per minute.
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NEW Haven
NEA
Yale
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