Tigers spoil Tribe as Garcia loses fifth in row
Detroit's 6-2 win over Cleveland snaps Mike Garcia's five game streak and keeps the Tigers as spoiler as Cleveland holds a two game AL lead. Larry Doby drives in two with a seventh inning homer for the Indians while Gio Kell and Wertz earlier scored on errors.
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Bobcats Headed for Champaign Playoff Showdown
Ohio University baseball travels by bus to Champaign Illinois with 17 players and coach Bob Wren to face Illinois in the District IV playoff at the victor’s home park. Shelly Swank starts for Ohio with Griesheimer and Kreis in Saturday roles while Gerry Smith opens for Illinois. The NCAA world series runs June 10 to 16 in Omaha Nebraska.
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Pittsburgh May Break Loss Mark Seeks Historic Big Slam
Pittsburgh races to a modern losing mark as they slip 7 32 and trail by 21 games. Kenny Raffensberger wins for Cincinnati while Giants Hearn and Willis Mays head to Army duty. Cubs Brecheen and Satchel Paige help St Louis end Chicago’s streak as other AL teams idle.
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Illinois Favored In Big Ten Track Championship
Illinois appears ready to defend its title at the 52nd Western Conference track and field championships in Ann Arbor Michigan on Friday and Saturday. The Illini lean on strength in 440 and 880 yard runs high and low hurdles high jump and pole vault to edge Michigan the host and top challenger. Joel McNulty is the hurdles favorite with 14.2 in the 120 yard lows and 23.1 in the 220 yard highs ranking among the best in the conference.
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Barons' NHL Entry Awaits Stock Transfer
A stock transfer was the final hurdle for the Cleveland Barons to join the NHL. The league requires 60 percent of the Cleveland arena stock to be owned by Cleveland residents before admission.
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Stanky Apologizes To Chicago Scribes After Outburst
Eddie Stanky apologized to Chicago reporters for an unprintable outburst after a Wednesday Cardinals Cubs game. He said he was stressed after fining pitcher Harry Brecheen for allowing Bob Ramazzotti to bunt on a pitch-out. The Cards lost 7 2 and Musial injured his knee in a fifth inning outfield fall. He was expected back Friday.
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Muskingum Gridder Named Coach at New London High
ZANESVILLE Ken Wable Muskingum College halfback who will graduate this June has been named athletic director and head football coach at New London High School. He succeeds Bob Brownson who moves to Portsmouth High School as head football mentor.
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Reedsville Albany Tilt Tops OVA Memorial Day Card
The Ohio Valley Association schedules four baseball games for Memorial Day week. Reedsville visits Albany in a top clash as Reedsville aims to extend a four game win streak while Albany chases a second place tie with Middleport. Ravenswood trips to Middleport and Racine hosts Hartford as Gallipolis visits Syracuse for a second straight win.
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National League standings and upcoming schedule summary
The National League table shows Brooklyn leading with 28 wins and 10 losses, followed by Chicago 21 16 and Cincinnati 19 17. Philadelphia 15 18 and St Louis 13 19 sit mid pack as Pittsburgh trails. Friday’s games include New York at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Chicago with two doubleheaders in the American leagues.
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Giants sweep three game series as Hearn shines
In a 6-2 win over Brooklyn Don Mueller homered and doubled twice in New York's seventh straight victory. Jim Hearn returned from a rough start to limit Brooklyn to four hits and earn the win as the Giants sweep the series. Hank Siefke dominated Mount Union College with 51 strikeouts in 39 innings this season.
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Wallard's Record May Be Tough to Beat in Memorial Day 500
Indianapolis AP report notes Lee Wallard's 1951 average of 126.244 mph may stand as the 1952 500-mile race opens. Weather, wrecks, and wear on engines loom as threats, with Alberto Ascari and Freddy Agabashian among contenders benefiting from new gearings and durable engines.
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Snead Opens Western Open Against Field at Westwood
Sam Snead leads 121 starters as the 49th Western Open tees off at Westwood Country Club in St Louis. Don Finsterwald of Athens, Ohio among contenders in this $15 000 four playings event with players hopeful for low 60s scores after 36 holes.
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Baseball Q and A trivia from Beans Reardon column
A compilation of baseball trivia and answers including pre Ruth right fielder, Connie Mack managerial succession, Ty Cobb totals, top athletic club, NL two hit games and three hitters, Johnny Mize homers, umpire rule, players who played all positions, double header bases on balls, best illuminated ballparks, and Jimmy Foxx homer leadership years.
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Detroit beauty joins Fort Jackson post team
Frank House of Detroit, famed for a $75,000 bonus in beauty contests, is in the Army and caching for the Fort Jackson post team in Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
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Pruden Battles Gavilan in Tough Second Clash
Fitzie Pruden of Toronto failed to repeat his surprise win as Kid Gavilan dominated the non title welterweight bout. After five rounds the Indiana Athletic Commission stopped the fight as Pruden bled and wavered. A 7,200 crowd watched as television funded most of the show with a $28,293.88 gate.
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Millers Win Homer Battle
Milwaukee leads the American Association by a half game after a 7 6 win over Minnesota highlighting Hank Ertman two homers and Jack Dittmer three doubles and a single. Kansas City at St Paul postponed by cold weather. Indianapolis beat Toledo 11 5 with Charley Sipple three run homer. Columbus beat Louisville 9 5 with Stu Miller sealing the win.
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There Goes Bruce Pfutzenreuter at Big Seven Meet
Bruce Pfutzenreuter, the Colorado star and a quarter miler, drew attention at the Big Seven track and field meet in Norman Oklahoma. The public address announcer struggled with his long name as the runner sped past the officials’ stand, prompting the exclamation There goes Bruce Pft.
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Clevelander Outpointed In All Army Tourney
At Fort Monmouth New Jersey Zora Folley of Chandler Arizona representing the Far East command defeated Ernie Fann of Cleveland Ohio representing the Third Army to reach the heavyweight semi finals in the All Army world wide boxing tournament. In another bout Pfc Thomas Hill of Twinsburg Ohio representing Eighth Army Korea Far East defeated Pfc Talmage Peters of Chicago Illinois in middleweight action.
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San Antonio Keglers Post 2874 Triple In Milwaukee
A San Antonio five entered the American Bowling Congress tourney in Milwaukee and posted a 2874 triple at Alamo Lanes led by Billie Simmons. The Southwesterners failed to dent the high score as games reached 909 966 and etc.
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Biggie Munn Sees Five Assistants Move to Chief Coaching Jobs
Munn and Michigan State football program see five assistant coaches depart for head coaching positions at other colleges. The moves mark a notable shift for East Lansing as coaches advance to higher roles.
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Wehmeier's 12 Gophers Sets Pace
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Herman Wehmeier has allowed 12 home runs this season, leading MLB in that category at about one quarter of the schedule. Cleveland’s Early Wynn has yielded six homers in the American League, with Feller and Pillette at five. Blake Mike Garcia has not yet surrendered a homer to an AL batter through 79 innings.
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Baseball statistics digest with team names and players
Batting totals and infielding notes list Ennis and Adcock among others with Chicago Boston Cleveland New York Cincinnati tied to runs and hits. Pitching shows Shea of Washington with a 3 0 record and 1.000 mark.
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Hayes' Mother Dies in Ohio State Coach Family Tragedy
Mrs. Effie Hayes aged 74 mother of Wayne W. Hayes known as Woody Hayes the Ohio State University football coach died Tuesday afternoon at her home in Newcorners town.
Jockeys DiMauro and Weir Chase Debut Wins at Delaware Park
Two riders, Steve DiMauro and John Weir, earned their first career wins at Delaware Park last year, a milestone both will always remember.
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Shire Wins Outdoor Mat Feature At Fairgrounds
Roy Shire defeats Bobby Ford in the outdoor mat card feature at the Fairgrounds. Ford tears a back and forfeits after an early fall. Shire wins the second fall with Ford unable to continue. Preliminaries saw Ali Pasha beat Tom Steele in 14:13 and Dot Dotson lose to Loraine Johnson in two falls. About 500 fans attended despite threatening weather.
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Fights Last Night and Reds Pilot Luke Sewell
Fights last night in Indianapolis featured Kid Gavilan stopping Fitzie Prudden in Havana style action while Hank Thurman outpointed James Parker in Miami Beach. Luke Sewell enters his third year as manager, becoming the 32nd pilot in Reds history.
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Browns Sign Pair To Strengthen Roster
Cleveland Browns announce the signings of center Tommy Thompson and fullback Harry Jagade. The moves bring the NFL club to a 42 man roster.
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