Finsterwald Edges Tarini to Reach District Amateur Round
Don Finsterwald of Athens defeated Mondo Tarini of Columbus in 21 holes at York County Club to advance in the District Amateur tourney. The match, tied after 18 and two playoff holes, ended when Finsterwald converted a short putt on the 21st after Tarini missed.
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Columbus
Messenger
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Asa Montenaro
York Country Club
Finsterwald
Mondo Tarini
Pay and contracts for ball players and other pros
A look at how athletes earn during and between seasons contrasts with ordinary workers. The piece cites examples like Vern Bickford and Del Crandall, notes mid season contract talks, and mentions players moving between sports such as wrestling and officiating roles to supplement income.
Electrics Take First Softball Loss From Hardwares 3-1
Pitcher Jim Morris allowed six hits as the Electrics defeated the league leading Carpenter Hardwares 3-1. Electrics edged ahead with a fourth inning rally and added two more in the seventh on three-base hits. Abraham sparked the offense with two hits after entering in the fourth.
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Dick Atkinson
Jim Morris
Electrics
Carpenter Hardwares
Hardwares
Delbert Hayes
Wayne
Hutchison
Bill van Dyke
Elza Wood
Hayes
Bumpass
Hershey
Clark
Bolce
Wyatt
Hanning
Electrica
Abraham
Calvin
Morris
Net Play Hits Third Round In Tri State Tennis
The Tri State tennis tournament advances to the third round with top seed Buddy Behrens of Fort Lauderdale set to face Don Lowenbein of San Francisco. Behrens and partner Tom Molloy of New Orleans meet Ted Prior and Leon Wilson in doubles. In women's singles Beverly Baker faces Mrs. Robert Loeck in a quarter final.
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Cincinnati
Buddy Behrens
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Chalmers Ratliff
Don Lowenbein
San Francisco
Behrens
Tom Molloy
New Orleans
Ted Prior
Leon Wilson
University of Florida
Beverly Baker
Santa Monica
Calif
Mets
Robert Loeck
Mill Valley
Miss Baker
Gladys Heldman
Long Beach
Nancy Pearce
St. Louis
Mary Hrdlicka
Clayton
Tony Trabert
Grant Golden
Chicago
Calhoun Dickson
Tampa
Gil Shea
Los Angeles
West Coast
Bud Icel
Bellevue
Maj
Tom Bonner
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bob Malaga
Detroit
Belmont Stakes 1867 Debut Winner A Filly Ruthless
Ruthless won the first Belmont Stakes of 1867. The record lists top players and stats for multiple teams including batting leaders J Gibbs Hartford .442 and Clatworthy Twin Cities with 25 hits, plus pitching L Sayre Hartford at 6 2.
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Gibbs
Hartford
Clatworthy
Twin Cities
Thomas
Gallipolis
Valentine
Hendricks
Syracuse
Lieving
Williams
Reedsville
Guinther
Hackett
Hager
J. Lee
Duckworth
L. Sayre
Ruthless
Standings and results from baseball and league games
National League results show New York Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia with various scoreline notes. American League games include Detroit Cleveland New York Boston St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Washington and a rundown of minor league scores and standings.
Baseball Matchups and Scores From Eastern League Night Schedule
Boston hosts New York as Raschi faces Parnell while Elliott battles Behrman. Brooklyn visits Philadelphia with Hatten and Heintzelman. Chicago plays St Louis with Rush and Munger. Cincinnati meets Pittsburgh with Fox and Chambers. New York visits Boston with Raschi and Parnell. Detroit at Cleveland features Houttema and Wynn. Philadelphia at Washington night game pairs Fowler and Calvert. American Association night slate includes Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Columbus St Paul Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
V. I. Pet
New York
Toam
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Washington Ve
Chicagoo
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Eeew
St. Louis Éwanest
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
American Assocay
St. Paul Cengusncase
Volselle
Elliott
Behrman
Kennedy
Hatten
Heintzelman
Rush
Munger
Fox
Chambers
Raschi
Parnell
Houtteman
Wynn
Washington
Fowler
Calvert
Baseball Leaderboard Highlights From Brooklyn and Brooklyn Figures
Robinson of Brooklyn leads in runs and hits with 97 and 60 RBIs down to 60. Kell and Kells top batting averages while Spahn and Reynolds anchor pitching. Fractions of teams like Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Boston and St Louis appear with 6 to 21 doubles and 19 triples.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Reese
Ennis
Jones
Philadelphia
Ashburn
Furillo
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Branca
Spahn
Boston
Kell
Detroit
Joost
Williams
Wertz
Majeski
Mitchell
Cleveland
Olmo Returns to Dodgers, Injures Foot in Pinch
Brooklyn outfielder Louis Olmo, recently reinstated after a move to the Mexican League, rejoined the lineup but sprained a tendon in his left foot sliding into second base. Brooklyn defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5 1.
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Philadelphia
Louis Olmo
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Olmo
Philadelphia Phillies
DiMaggio Powers Yankees Past Red Sox in 9-7 Win
Joe DiMaggio drove in four runs with two hits as the New York Yankees defeated Boston 9-7. Hal Newhouser and the Tigers shut out the World Champion Cleveland Indians 4-0 on strong pitching and six hits allowed.
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Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
New York
Boston Red Sox
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Cleveland Tribe
Torch speedway set for good midget card Saturday night
A strong midget racing program is planned at the Torch track on Saturday night with hopes of breaking the 18.8 second quarter mile record. Speedy Estep and his D-5 Robinson car are among entrants along with Red Lanham No 11 and racers from Cleveland Dunbar Charleston and Parkersburg. The Belpre Coolville route 50 7 site hosts the event.
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Torch
Tommy Potts
John Joysa
Shorty Drexel
Speedy Estep
Parkersburg
W. Va
Speedy
Red Lanham
Braves capture 1948 National League flag in Boston triumph
The 1948 National League title went to the Boston Braves, marking only the second time a team from the New England city won the league pennant since 1900.
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Boston Braves
New England
Athens Junior Legion Nine Open Home Schedule Friday
Athens Junior Legion nine will host Glouster at the high school field Friday at 5 30 p m for their second game after a 13 2 win over Nelsonville. Roger Allen will start, following a 14 strikeout performance in the opener. Swearingen plans a home and home slate with several area teams, with a definite game versus Middleport on July 13 at their venue.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Swearingen
Logan
Gallipolis
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Circleville
Jackson
Edwards Insurance blanks Cheshire in softball clash
Pomroy defeats Cheshire 3 0 on Cheshire home diamond. Chuck Stanley hurls a one hit shutout through six innings with four strikeouts and one walk. Cheshire pitchers Manley Searles yield five hits as Nesselroad Stanley Joachim and Conde each allow one hit.
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Pomeroy
Edwards Insurance
Cheshire
Chuck Stanley
Fat Searles
Manley
Searles
Nesselroad
Stanley
Joachim
Gene Conde
Yankees to Hold Tryouts in Ravenna at Legion Field
The New York Yankees stage open tryouts at American Legion field in Ravenna next Thursday through Saturday. Boys aged 16 to 21 are invited to attend.
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Ravenna
New York Yankees
American Legion Field
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Vern Bickford
Braves
Phil Masi
del Crandall
Evansville
Ind
Luke Dunfee
Athens High
Citadel Military College
South Carolina
Dunfee
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
Chicago Bears
Vern Gagne
Vic Spadaccini
Bernie Bierman
City Softball League Club
L. Pet. Hardwares
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Staniens
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Antonelli
Salkeld
Crandall
Jansen
Westrum
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Novotney
Brazile
Garagiola
Campanella
Simmons
Rowe
Lopata
Newhouser
Swift
Bearden
Garcia
Paige
Zoldak
Hegan
Gray
Trout
Feller
Benton
Papish
Grome
American Association
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St Louis
Yale
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S. High St
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By Fay Simmons
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Kenmore
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