Mitch's Musings on college sports and coaching moves
The column references multiple figures in athletics and coaching including a Michigan Student Senate push for subsidizing deserv ing athletes. It cites Joie Ray Ellison Brown and Ellison Brown's new job in Watery Massachusetts. It notes Jim Daniel joining Ohio State as a sophomore and Benny Leonard's remarks on boxing.
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Michigan
Athletic Board
Joie Ray
America
Manent
Ee Noreery
Ind
Ellison
Tarean) Brown
Mass
Jim Daniel
Ave Daniel
Pitt
Ambers
Leonard
Elagio Villa
Little Do Villa
Pancho Villa
George Porter
Cornell
Colgate
Gilbie
Navy
Washington
Boston
Hank Gowdy
Cincinnati Reds
Champs Set Torrid Pace In American Champs
Major league schedule shifts as the American League western clubs play in the east and the National League eastern clubs in the west. The Yankees face tough tests, aiming to win eight of ten to secure lead. Fritz Ostermueller earns a 9-2 victory for the Red Sox over Washington. Joe Vosmik drives in three for Boston. Cubs slug 12 hits to defeat the Pirates as Augie Galan and Hank Leiber post three hits each.
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New York
Eve Bee A
Zanheehtelum
Bailiwick
Red Sox
Fritz Ostermueller
Washington
Ostermueller
Joe Vosmik
Sox
French
Cube Southpaw
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Phillies
Cubs
Truett Sewell
Augie Galan
Hank Leiber
Chicago
Salary cap and managers in early American hockey and baseball
The league fixed a seven thousand dollar salary cap but owners paid bonuses to circumvent it. Bryan Malone fought Downey eight times with several outcomes. A list of York Yankees managers spans 1903 to date, including Griffith through McCarthy, with partial tenures noted. Readers are invited to mail sports questions to Sports Service in Athens, Massachusetts.
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Vncational Hockey League
Bryan A. Malone
Downey
Malone
Tke York American League
Clark Griffith
N. Elberfeld
George T
Hal Chase
Harry Wolverton
Frank Chance
Roger Peckinpaugh
William E. Donovan
Miller J. Huggins
Robert Shawkey
Joseph V. McCarthy
Marathon Ball Game Big League Tale Echoes Through Time
A collage of sports anecdotes notes 1992 26 inning 1-1 Braves Dodgers tie with mentions of William Ziegler Jr owner of El Chico author composer actor and college musical comedy contributor. Also references Oregon javelin thrower Bill Brown missing thumb uses a balanced spear and 227 feet 9 inches as Olympic prospect. Bill Posedel claims a jaw break in bullpen during 1938 warmup. Jimmy Dykes manages Chicago Americans since 1984, with Kid Gleason noted for five-year tenure.
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Braves
Dodgers
William Ziegler, Jr
el Chico
Bo Brown
Oregon
Brown
Bill Posedel
Boston Bee
Bill
Philadelphia
Lew Fonseca
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago Americans
Kid Gleason
Budge breaks French record as he ships home
Henry Melemore reports Donald Budge's return to New York after breaking a French record in tennis, expressing optimism about the U S Davis Cup team this year and predicting key matchups against Australia. The column weaves in varied sports notes from horse racing to boxing, with casual speculation on bowls and upcoming events.
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New York
Donald Budge
Cherbourg
Donald
U. S
Bromwich, Quist and Co
Beaten Again Hutchinson Struggles in Toledo Loss
Two 19 year olds highlight a day in the American League news. Jerry as prone leads the Blues to a 10 2 win over St Paul with a homer a double and four RBIs while Hutchinson suffers his second defeat in three Toledo starts as Columbus defeats the Mud Hens 9 7. Dimaggio ties for league home run lead with his 11th as Milwaukee wins behind Tex Carleton.
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United Press
Jerry
Blues
Norfolk
St. Paul
Hutchinson
Detrait Tigers
Betwen
Toledo
Columbus Red Birds
Red Birds
Vince Dimaggio
Kansas City
AB Wright
Milwaukee Inneapolis
Ilwaukee
Tex Carleton
Louisville
Indianapolis
Centennial Birthday Honored by Town for Mrs Alvan Conant
Mrs Alvan Conant celebrated her 100th birthday with the whole town joining a church bell repetition while she has lived in the area for 65 years. The event honored a centenarian native of the community.
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Alvan Conant
Wroreste
Ruth Spence
Lavern
Bridge
Robert Spence
Leon ‘Keller
Eleanor Spence
Clarence Dew
Lavern Spence
Athletics and Indians Play Under Lights
Cleveland Indians open night baseball in the American League tonight in Philadelphia. Rookie Oscar Grimes from Milwaukee emerges as a versatile infield replacement after Jimmy Webb injures his knee, with Grimes seeing action at shortstop and second base as Webb’s return remains uncertain.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland Indiana
Oscar Grimes
Milwaukee
Jimmy Webb
Oscar Vitt
Grimes
Webb
County League Managers Call for Final Meeting
All team managers of the county league Eagles in Nelsonville are summoned for an 8 o clock meeting to finalize plans before the league opens. Wednesday is the deadline to pay franchise fees and undpaid managers must settle their dues. Practice balls will be distributed at the gathering.
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Nelsonville
Tribe shortstop shines as double plays boost recent run
Eight double plays completed by the Tribe in its last four games highlight his first class fielding. He also provides timely power at the Bee and hits around .250. Webb stays in Cleveland for medical care as Cleveland plans to send Al Milnar after his third straight win against the Athletics tonight. Lynn Nelson will pitch for the A's in front of a crowd of 30 expected.
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Bee
Webb
Cleveland
Indians
al Milnar
Athletics
Lynn Nelson
A’s
Standings Update From Wednesday League Games
A fragmented standings note lists results from games involving Cincinnati St Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit and Minnesota teams with scattered city names and partial scores. The fragmentary report references Columbus and Iowa teams and a general midweek shift in the standings.
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Incinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Troit
Stone
Columbus
Ilwi
Plains Defeat Glouster 14 to 3 in district tilt
The Plains beat Glouster with a 14 to 3 score as Nelson pitched and Stillwell caught for Theins. Both teams had 10 hits. Plains drew 11 walks to Glouster's 5. The Plains improve to nine wins and one defeat and are entered in the district tournament.
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the Plains
Glouster
Tomcats
Nelson
Stillwell
Theins
Plains
Corning School Year Finishes With Celebrations
Corning schools mark a busy close to 1940s academic year with events from May 20 to May 26 including Junior Senior Banquet, baccalaureate at United Brethren Church led by Rev A C Shonk wiler, Senior Class Night themed At the Airport, early dismissal May 24, and commencement May 26 led by speaker Roscoe Walcutt of Columbus.
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Corning
United Brethren Church
A. C. Shonkwiler
Thursda
Roscoe Walcutt
Columbus
Sugar Creek Softball Team Wins Twice Over Weekend
Sugar Creek beat Chauncey 20 to 6 with 26 hits and three home runs to avenge an earlier 8-5 loss. The team then defeated Millfield 12 to 8 in a separate game.
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Chauncey
Sugar Creek
Millfield
Almond bearing palm mystifies botanists in California
In Hanford California a palm tree in the yard of Rev J D Black sprouts five almond shoots this year and bears a bumper crop of nuts leaving botanists puzzled by the unusual graft.
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Hanford
Cal
J. D. Black
Fish trap installed at Town Brook in Plymouth for alewives
In Plymouth Massachusetts a fish trap was wigged in Town Brook this spring to catch alewives as they return upstream to spawn marking the 318th year since the Pilgrims landed.
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Plymouth
Mass
Southern Schools Prey on Ohio Scholastic Athletes
Ohio high school stars are courted by southern colleges offering full rides and stipends. Scouts from outside the state promise free board and tuition with spending money, plus all expenses paid weekend tours. Ohio colleges protest the aggressive recruiting while noting rival incentives and travel for top players.
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Ohio
Mason and Dixon Line
United Press Today
Ohio State University
Nege
Cleveland
Columbus
Ironton
Hamilton
Massillon
Steubenville
Tiltonville
Weirton
W. Va
Ohio College
Dixie
Uckeye
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