Sophomore Jinx Hits Fresh 1949 Baseball Notables
The piece reviews how top 1949 freshmen fare midseason in 1950. Roy Sievers of the Browns struggles to .199 after a .306 debut, Alex Kellner falters with four wins and six losses, Del Crandall hits under .200 for the Braves, and Dino Restelli struggles with San Francisco. Johnny Groth of the Tigers shines at .313 after a .298 previous season, with Don Newcombe also listed among early 1950 sparks.
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Roy Sievers
Sievers
Browns
Sophynix
del Crandall
Braves
Beantowners
Dino Restelli
Pirates
San Francisco
Seals
Tigers
Johnny Groth
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Notable 1949–season returns with several MLB standouts
The column highlights players like Don, Mike Garcia, Lefty McDermott, Gene Woodling, Jerry Coleman, Tommy Glaviano, Jack Banta, Eddie Kazak, Ray Boone, and Lloyd Merriman. It notes Garcia’s rookie success, McDermott’s early form, Woodling and Coleman hitting well, and Merriman raising his average while Graham exits after a strong 1949 first year.
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Mike Garcia
Big Bear
Indians
Lefty McDermott
Red Sox
Gene Woodling
Yankee
Jerry Coleman
Tommy Glaviano
Cardinals
Jack Banta
Dodgers
Eddie Kazak
Cards
Ray Boone
Lloyd Merriman
Cincy Reds
Stanford
Reds
Jack Graham
Browns
Korean History Highlights from Ancient to Medieval Korea
The article traces Korean history from early emergence of culture to the 935 unification of the peninsula under Chinese suzerainty. It notes Koryo's role in unification, the 1231 Mongol invasion, and the 1392 restoration of the kingdom of Chosen with Seoul as its capital.
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Korea
Koryo
Chosen
Seoul
Korea’s long history under Li dynasty and Japanese rule
A compact survey traces Korea from the Li dynasty rule from 1392 to 1910, through invasions and isolation, then Japanese annexation in 1910, postwar division in 1945, and the 1948 republic. It notes Keijo Seoul capital, population, 13 provinces, Marshall Plan aid totals, and pronunciations of Keijo and Chosen.
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Korea
Japan
Chosen
United States
Republic
Keijo
Seoul
Oslofjord Sets Westbound Crossing Record to New York
The Oslofjord of the Norwegian American Lines, under Capt Thorbjorn Thorsen, makes a westbound crossing from Marstein to Ambrose Light in six days 16 hours 33 minutes. The bridge stand is set as a potential ocean record for the Scandinavia to New York route.
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Thorbjorn Thorsen
Norwegian America Lines
Oslofjord
New York Harbor
Scandinavia
New York
Marstein
Bergen
Norway
Ambrose
International
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