Durocher Suspended as Baseball Rages Over Incident
The piece discusses Leo Durocher facing suspension by Commissioner Happy Chandler after an altercation with a Brooklyn fan at Polo Grounds. It notes mixed reactions, his past conduct, and contrasts with other early season baseball items including DiMaggio’s injury, Boudreau’s injuries, the Columbus Redbirds’ slump, and St. Paul’s farm team success with Dodger prospects.
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Happy Chandler
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Gallia Academy Tigers Open SEC Schedule With Pomeroy Clash
Gallia Academy High's undefeated Blue Devils aim to stay atop the SEC as they host Pomeroy's Panthers on Tuesday in Gallipolis. Weather delays and tie games have shortened league play and may push two weekends off the schedule if bracket results in the SEC district tourney alter games.
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Dick Walters
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Racine
Ripley
the Plains
Drugettes Close In On City Bowling Title
Drugettes virtually clinch a pin title lead by nine games after sweeping McKee No 2 twice as Beasley Mathews faltered to Cornwell Jewelers. Mrs Mildred Hall led with a 462 set and 181 game for the Drugettes while Miss Yeager topped the Macs with 397.
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Mildred Hall
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Ted Mahaffey
Stauffers
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Ladies City Leagu Club
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Baker-Stauffer Os
Csoe Wae
Wwe
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Wwe Eee
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Pin Standings and Schedule From Glouster Club
Glouster Pin Standings show Jam Bar leading with 56 wins and 40 losses, followed by Ogg Motor and Wonder Bar. Week schedule lists Hemsley Rec, Jam Bar, Hotel Bar, Reds, Dodgers and Vernon Elec with matches across Monday to Thursday. Duke's Golf team has won the Southern Conference championship 11 of the last 12 times.
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Weekend sports results across colleges and teams
Kenyon defeated Oberlin 4 1 and Ohio Wesleyan edged Albion 9 8 while Marietta beat Morris Harvey 8 4 and Kent State won 12 11 over Colgate. Indiana toppled Ohio State 10 9 and Heidelberg beat Wittenberg 69 59 with Bowling Green 389 over Central Michigan 4644.
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Boxing Results Roundup From Multiple Cities
In Rochester Johnny Flynn beat Sandy McPherson on points in a 213 to 226 scoring mismatch. In Wichita Alvin Williams defeated Jimmy Cone in Kokomo, and in Seattle Harry Matthews stopped King Henry Lee in six rounds.
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Henry Lee
Fightin Phils Top Dodgers Three Straight
The Philadelphia Phillies swept the Brooklyn Dodgers three in a row, climbing from last to near first division with a 6-8 record. Eddie Sawyer’s club spoiled the Dodgers home stand and boosted hopes during an 11-game stretch ahead.
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Eddie Sawyer
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Libby Sisti
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Johnny Antonelli
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Nelson Potter
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Danny Murtaugh
Bob Chesnes
Apostles, Saints Ride 10-Game Streaks in Big Weekend
St Paul and Minneapolis each extended to 10 straight wins as St Paul beat Louisville 4-3 and 3-1 with Harry Taylor and Phil Haugstad allowing five hitters each. Minneapolis topped Columbus 8-7 and 5-2 as Jack Maguire homered to spark a late rally. Milwaukee tied for third after a doubleheader split with Toledo. Milwaukee 16-12 Detroit? (note: concise summary)
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Bill Elbert
Mile Relay Victory Gives Marietta Win
A mile relay win capped 18 track events at Wheeling In telligencer relays allowing Marietta High School of Ohio to edge Martins Ferry by 58 to 55 percent. Hank Frazier of North Carolina State competed in a mixed program of middle distance events and the pole vault.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
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Baseball results slate across leagues with varied scores
National League first games divided as New York Boston and Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati matchups show high totals and mixed wins. American League wiry scoring includes Washington Philadelphia and Chicago St Louis clashes. multiple games decided by curfews rain and long innings.
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Unlisted Basketball Matchups Across Leagues
Schedules show Columbus at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City Toledo at St. Paul and Indianapolis at Minneapolis with no games specified in the leagues.
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Baseball Historic Batting and Pitching Feats Across Leagues
The list records batting leaders Reese and Campanella with 14 runs batted in and 4 home runs among multiple players. Pitching stars Branca Heintzelman and Lopat Raschi log several wins and strikeouts, highlighting standout performances from Branca at 14 strikeouts and Newhouser with 25.
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Brooklyn
Reese
Waitkus
Philadelphia
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Dark
Lockman
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New York
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Durocher Hearing Set For Tuesday
Leo Durocher, suspended Giants manager, heads to Cincinnati for a session with Commissioner Chandler. He will explain the Polo Grounds incident sparked by a Brooklyn fan, Fred Boysen, who alleges Durocher poked and knocked him down. The commissioner’s cautious stance leaves Durocher’s job status unsettled.
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A. B. Chandler
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Fred Boysen
Leo
Durocher
Chandler
Yesterday's Stars Rally for Seven in 15-9 Win
Elmer Vale of the Athletics slugged two bases loaded triples and two singles driving in seven as Philadelphia defeated Washington 15-9. Mel Parnell of the Red Sox earned his third straight win, beating the Yankees 11-2 with six hits allowed. Parnell extended a 20 inning scoreless streak before being touched in the third.
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Johnny Pesky
Vern Stephens
Ted Williams
Bob Lemon
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Detroit
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Dick Wakefield
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Hank Majeski
Mike Guerra
Alex Kellner
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Washington
Mel Parnell
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Yanks
Ohio U tossers face four games in key week
Ohio University tossers hold an unsullied record and must win four games this week to protect their Mid-American Conference title lead. Schedule includes Cincinnati Tuesday, Miami and Western Reserve in three conference games plus Western Michigan series over the weekend in Kalama n oo.
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Marshall Picks Ol For Homecoming Tilt
Marshall selects the Ohio University game as the 1949 homecoming tilt in Huntington announced by athletic director Luther Poling. The Marshall student council chose the event, marking the first meeting with Ohio in a decade.
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Adams To Stay With Browns Ends Long Uncertainty In 1949 Contract
Cleveland reports Bo g to try again as 32 year old Chet Adams signs a 1949 contract, entering his fourth season as Browns tackle after stints at Ohio U and Green Bay. Tom Zaborac, speedy Illinois back, also signs with Cleveland and aims to report at Bowling Green in July. Paul Brown plans two quarterbacks, with Otto Graham as starter and Cliff Lewis as understudy. Prokop confirms Darrell Palmer was the fastest tackle on the Yankees’ roster after All-America at TCU.
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Villemain Faces Reuben Jones In Midbelt Bout
Paris favorite Robert Villemain, 25, eyes a ten round middleweight win over Reuben Jones of Norfolk at the Arena tonight. Villemain’s stablemate George Chappe and Cleveland’s Jackie Keough headline an eight round semifinal. Six rounders also on the card.
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Rookie Pitcher Saul Rogo Vin Hits Two Consecutive Dingers
Detroit pitcher Saul Rogo Vin of Buffalo belted two straight home runs in a game last season. The feat highlighted the matchup between Buffalo and Detroit squads and underscored Rogo Vin's power at the plate.
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Bobcat squads set to host road action this week
Ohio teams face a busy week with golf tennis and track action. Cincinnati visits Athens Tuesday in a 2 1 record run for the Bobcats then Ohio Wesleyan Marietta and Muskingum travel to Athens with matches and a weekend schedule at Marietta Country Club. The tennis squad aims to rebound after two straight losses as they head to Muskingum and Wittenberg while track and field prepare for a road meet at Marshall in Huntington West Virginia.
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Tigers overpower Gallipolia Bees in Ohio Valley action
Hartford's Tigers, managed by Layton Sayre, crushed Gallipolia Bees 11 to 1 as Leo Valentine Melann and Smith combined for the win. Reedsville beat Syracuse 7-2 after rallying in the ninth, while Twin Cities edged Racine 8-7 to claim its first league victory.
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Redskins Defeat Xavier Again 12-4
Jack Ricketts homered twice driving in four as Miami beat Xavier 12-4, marking the Redskins second straight victory over Xavier. Kolker Moore Benjamin pitched while Ridenour Schembeckler Tiberghien and Smith Smith limited Xavier.
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