Week One Showdown in Philadelphia Browns Eagles Clash
The article previews a marquee season opener in Philadelphia between the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles, highlighting coach Paul Brown’s 32-man squad, star defensive end George Young, and the anticipated high level of competition. It also notes other baseball and coaching updates across leagues and players including Howard Fox, Wayne Hutchison, Mark Wylie, and shifts in minor and college-affiliated teams.
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Browns
Paul Brown
George Young
Notre Dame
Jim Martin
Bill Boedeker
Bearcats lineup listed for Texas Western opener
Cincinnati football unveils likely starting units for the 1950 season as they host Texas Western at Nippert Stadium. Key positions feature Dick Jarvis, Jim Kelly, Jerry Stautberg, Dick Kane, and Frank Middendorf on offense with Gene Rossi at quarterback and Joe Miller, Bob Stratton, and Joe Benzinger in the backfield.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati Bearcat
Miners of Texas Western
Cincinnati Nippert Stadium
Sid Gillman
Bearcats
Dick Jarvis
Jim Kelly
Jerry Stautberg
Dick Kane
Bill Shalosky
Don Grammer
Frank Middendorf
Jarvis
Shalosky
Grammer
Gene Rossi
Joe Miller
Bullet Bob Stratton
Joe Benzinger
Salem High appoints John Cabas as head basketball coach
Salem High School announces John Cabas as new head basketball coach succeeding the resignation of Robert Miller. Cabas previously coached football at Elyria High School for the past two years, bringing multi sport coaching experience to the program.
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SALEM
Salem High School
John Cabas
Elyria High School
Robert Miller
Baseball schedule highlights from National and American Leagues
National League games include Cincinnati at Brooklyn Raffensberger versus Roe, Pittsburgh at New York with Dickson and Law against Hearn and Macke, Chicago at Boston Hiller versus Spahn, and St. Louis at Philadelphia with Brecheen or Meyer or Johnson. American League matchups feature New York at Cleveland Ostrowski or Sanford versus Lemon, Washington at Detroit Kuvava versus Hutchinson, and Philadelphia at St. Louis Brissie against Garver.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Raffensberger
Roe
Pittsburgh
New York
Dickson
Law
Hearn
Macke
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Brecheen
Meyer
Johnson
Cleveland
Ostrowski
Sanford
Lemon
Washington
Detroit
Kuvava
Hutchinson
Yesterday's Results in the American League and playoff notes
Night results show Cleveland beating Washington while Detroit tied with Boston in a rough slate. Chicago edged Boston by one run, St Louis defeated Philadelphia, and Cincinnati routed Brooklyn. New York won at Chicago, while Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis in a low scoring clash. Indianapolis leads St. Paul in playoffs 2-0 as Columbus at Minneapolis is postponed due to rain.
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Columbus
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Cincinnati
Greenberg
Pitchers Roberts Blank Cardinals 1-0
Robin Roberts and the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the St Louis Cardinals 1-0 on five hits. Luke Easter delivered a two out three run homer in Cleveland’s 7-? victory over the Yankees.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Luke Easter
Indians
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Yankees
Baseball season leaders and key stats
American League batting leader Goodman of Boston hits 361 with DiMaggio 123 runs. Kell Detroit leads with 196 hits and 49 doubles. Rosen Cleveland 34 homers. DiMaggio 15 steals. Pitching leaders include Trout Detroit 134 and a 765 team tally.
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Jethroe
Boston
Spahn
Blackwell
Cincinnati
Maglie
New York
Goodman
DiMaggio
Dropo
Kell
Detroit
Evers
Rosen
Cleveland
Lemon
Reynolds
Trout
Three Teams Still Unbeaten In NABF Tourney
In Youngstown the National Amateur Baseball Federation tournament enters the fourth round with New York defending champion, Detroit, and Beaver Falls undefeated among 10 clubs. Pairings include Atlanta versus Birmingham, Dayton versus Miami, and Detroit against Cleveland. New York faces Beaver Falls while Youngstown meets Cincinnati in night games.
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Youngstown
National Amateur Baseball Federation
New York
Detroit
Beaver Falls
Atlanta
Birmingham
Dayton
Miami
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Nelsonville Fagies Meet Ben Brew Beers Sunday
Nelsonville Fagies champions of the Hocking Valley League will face Ben Brew Beers of Columbus Sunday at 2 30 p m at the City Play grounds. Ward Phillips Eagles manager announced the matchup.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Fagies
Ben Brew Beers
Columbus
Ward Phillips
Eagles
Greenberg Sees Indians Collapse as Biggest Disappointment
Hank Greenberg calls the Cleveland Indians’ skid the franchise’s greatest disappointment of his career. He backs Detroit to win the pennant after Cleveland’s seven game deficit with 15 to play, while management weighs 1951 plans and Lou Boudreau’s managerial future remains unsettled.
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Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Greenberg
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Indians
Lou Boudreau
New York Yankees
Luke Easter
Browns
Hank
Detroit
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Tiger
Briggs Stadium
Yanks
Red Sox
Hoot) Evers
Vic) Wertz
Johnny’ Groth
George) Kell
Johnny Lipon
Yankees Seek Bounce Back After Tribe Loss
Cleveland's 8 7 victory over the Yankees halted a late rally and dropped New York to second in the AL as Hank Greenberg cautioned about the impact on morale. DiMaggio Rizzuto Berra homers powered a 6 0 lead before Easter's ninth inning homer sealed the win for Cleveland.
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Yankees
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Indians
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Luke Foster
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Detroit Tigers
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Joe DiMaggio
Phil Rizzuto
Yogi Berra
Larry Doby
Easter
Allie Reynolds
Reynolds
Bob Lemon
Joe Gordon
Thurman Tucker
Casey Stengel
Tom Ferrick
Kennedy
Johnny Hopp
DiMaggio
Gordon
Tucker
Ferrick
Doby
Berra
Stengel
Blackwell One-Hits Dodgers Then Loses In Ninth
Brooklyn right hander Blackwell pitched a one hitter against Cincinnati but lost 3 to 1 as an eighth inning rally spoiled his effort. Gene Hermanski had the only Dodger hit, and Kluszewski hit a 24th homer. Blackwell falls to 14 15 with the loss as Raffensberger returns for Brooklyn. Wayne Belardi is noted as the youngest Brooks bonus player.
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Rwell Blackwell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Redlegs
Redley
Blackie
Dodgers
Gene Hermanski
Johnny Wyrostek
Blackwell
Pee Wee Reese
Hermanski
Duke Snider
Ted Kluszewski
Kluszewski
Redlegs
Brooks
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Kenny Raffensberger
Raffy
Athens City Bowling Association Elects Russell Hall President
Russell Hall heads the Athens City Bowling Association at its annual meeting selecting him president and reorganizing Tuesday B League and Thursday A League. Glen Byard is vice president Maywood Smith secretary treasurer. The group adopts handicap formats 70 percent in B League and 80 percent in A League with 12 clubs expected in B and limited changes in A.
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Russell Hall
Sportland Recreation
Glen Byard
Maywood Smith
Carpenter Hardwares
American Legion
National Guard
Athens Motors
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Gasmen
Poston Station
Athens Messenger
Lawhead Press
Martin Heaters
Trowel Fraternity
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Keck Distributors
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McBee Company
Athens Lumber Company
Banks Sport Shop
Yellow Jackets Open Season in Rainy Scrimmage
Middleport High under coach Carl Adkins battled a steady downpour in a rough scrimmage as preparations begin for Friday’s opener vs Point Pleasant Big Blacks. Injuries Marquis Williams Dick Walters Andy Batey Barry Barnhart and Don Payne were sidelined or injured, while Adkins promises tough conditioning and a hard-nosed, A-1 ready squad.
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Middleport High Yellow Jackets
Carl
Babe) Adkins
Point Pleasant
Big Blacks
Babe
Bob Adkins
West Virginians
Adkins
Dick Walters
Andy Batey
Barry Barnhart
Don Payne
Don
Tribe Wins As Rain Halts Red Birds Clash
Indianapolis blanked St Paul 2 0 in the opening round of the American Association playoffs. Minneapolis rain washed out the Miller Red Bird matchup while St Paul named Harry Taylor to face Joe Muir in game two. Kirby Highe starts for Minneapolis against Kurt Krieger.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Saints
Tribe
Phil Haugstad
Haugstad
Harry Taylor
Joe Muir
Indians
Kirby Highe
Kurt Krieger
Hialeah Track Tax Contributions Highlighted
Since Florida legalized pari mutuels in 1932 the Hialeah race track has paid $32,000,000 in state taxes. This milestone underlines the track's long standing financial role in Florida's public finances.
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Hialeah Race Track
Florida
Last Foreigner Wins U S Open in 1920
The record notes Ted Ray of England as the last foreign-born golfer to win the U S Open, triumphing in the year 1920.
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Ted Ray
England
OU Ends' Physical Status Takes Turn for Worst
Ohio University football players face mounting injuries as Wally Duemer and several teammates miss practice with ailments. Others like Ren Van Horn and Vic Polosky remain limited, while Nick Fogoris has avoided illness. The squad continues drills as coach Widdoes moves toward finishing three weeks of spring work.
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Hamilton
Tf Awe Te Dew Hie
Wida Aurhila
Mis
Vic Polosky
Jim Umstead
Bill Scheider
Nick Fogoris
Alliance
Soph
Fogoris
Dick Davis
Jim McKenna
Tom Anderson
Pete Norman
Jim Kennedy
Paul Winemiller
Carroll Widdoes
Bobcats
Midwest grid scrimmage notes from Big Ten week
Iowa bids Drahn to pass to backs as two top receivers depart. Illinois second unit gains 78 yards with three TDs. Northwestern backs compete for left halfback. Michigan end Ozzie Clark injures in scrimmage. Minnesota scrimmages in mud with Wheaton Hudak Engel Johnson. Wisconsin reports a knee injury to guard Bill Gable on a dummy. Ohio State adds to injuries with Ralph Armstrong out. Indiana begins scrimmage with Jack Dolan moving into starting lineup. Purdue focuses on defense and kicking.
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Johnny Miller
Dick Alban
Northwestern
Michigan
Ozzie Clark
Minnesota
Dick Wheaton
George Hudak
Skip Engel
Gary Johnson
Wisconsin
Bill Gable
Ohio State
Ralph Armstrong
Indiana
Jack Dolan
Chicago
Purdue
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