Stock Car Racing Debuts at Erie Westlake May Sixth
NASCAR promoter J R Hollowood schedules a seven event opening day program at Sportsmen's Field Arie with three heats two semis and a 25 lap feature headlined by Mike Slapak Warren 60 rand national champ. The NASCAR point fund changes reward car owners and mechanics and a Memorial Day 50 lap double points event is planned.
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Cony
Nascar
J. R. Hollowood
Sportsmen's Field
Arie
Mike Slapak
Warren
Eric
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bowlers Reach 200 Club in Local Event
Merle Obtaway led 11 bowlers into the 200 Club by rolling 287 to top the night. Floyd Stewart and Harry Hotchkiss surpassed 200 twice with 219 and 203 for Stewart and 301 and 900 for Hotchkiss. Other qualifiers included Robert Edd 235 Bob Williams 229 Josh Oesch 226 Bill Harvey 913 Max Devereant 211 John Kolannski 207 Chuck Harden 202 and Max Brown 206.
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Merle Obtaway
Floyd Stewart
Harry Hotchkiss
Hitthing
Hotchkiss
Robert Edd
Bob Willams
Josh Oesch
Billand Harvey
Max Devereant
John Kolannski
Chuck Harden
Max Brown
Jockey Owen Reinstated by Maryland Racing Board
Baltimore April 27 The Maryland Racing Commission reinstated jockey Willie Owen after a 1935 suspension tied to a Pimlico steeplechase incident. The rider testified that a rival manipulated the horse, and the decision comes amid other sports notes including Philadelphia’s Jim Konstanty announcing a new pitch range.
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Baltimore
Maryland Racig Commission
Willie Owen
Pimlico
MARRERO TOSSES 1-HITTER AS NATS DEFEAT A'S 2-1
Connie Marrero pitched the majors first one hitter of 1951 to lead Washington past Philadelphia 2-1. Mickey Vernon and Gil Coan homered for the Senators who moved into a first place tie with Cleveland as the Red Sox topped the Yankees 13-7 in a long, walks-filled game.
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Associated Press
Chenny Mathewson
Philadelphia A’s
Connie Mayrero
Washington
Maurrero
Mickey Vernon
Gil Coan
Philadelphia
Jimmy Dykes
Little Connie
McCosky
Joe Coleman
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Billy Goodman
Newsy
New York
New York Giangs Is Head~ Fing Etuff
Leo Durocher
Giants
Eddie Stanky Fox
Artie Wilson
Durochér
Wilson
Stanky
Johnny Sain
Boston
Sal Maglie
Kwollum
Tomer
Roy Hartsfield
Sam Jethroe
Sam
Robin Roberts
Philidslphia Phils
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Phils
Dodgers
Clent
Chris van Cuyk
Andy Seminick
Dick Lister
Mike Goliat
Clem Labine
Yesterday's Stars Dominate Baseball Action
Billy Goodman of the Red Sox collected a double and three singles in an 18 hit attack that powered a 13 7 win over the Yankees. Johnny Sam of the Braves earned his 100th major league win with a six hit 9 0 shutout of the Giants. A man consumed about a third of the earths original forests.
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Billy Goodman
Red Sox
Yanks
Johnny
Sam
Braves
Giants
Major League Standings and Results
American League results yesterday Washington 2 Philadelphia 1 Boston 18 New York 7 standings show Washington Chicago Boston St Louis Detroit New York leading with tight gaps National League results Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 0 Boston 3 New York 0 St Louis Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh and others in chase. Tonight schedule includes New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with several key matchups.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Chicago
Boson
Detroit
St. Louis
Brooklyn
W. L. Pet
Wittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston Air
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Church Softball League Formed By Local Congregations
A church softball loop was organized at a meeting at the Burgess home on West South Street. Six churches signaled intent to enter teams: Evangelical United Brethren, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Baptist, and First Methodist. Managers named include Euland Harvey, Chuck Williams, Roy Kerstetter, Paul Stroup, and Rob Marsh. UB pilot yet to be named. A managers’ meeting at the Y rooms Tuesday at 8 pm will set a schedule, opening date, and playing site, with other churches invited.
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West South Slee
Evangelical United Brethren
Presbyteria
Lutheran
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Baptiste
First Methodist
Euland Harvey
Presbyterian
Chuck Williams
Roy Kerstetter
Paul Stroup
3000 Athletes Set for Penn Relays at Franklin Field
Philadelphia notes the 51st Penn Relays with 3000 athletes from 500 colleges. Highlights include the Franklin mile featuring Bannister Gehrmann and Will, plus records hoped to fall in the 400 meter hurdles and two mile relay as George Rhoden anchors the team.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Franklin Field
Roger Bannister
Oxford
England
Don Gehrmann
America
Fred Will
FBT
Stew Ray
Glenn Cunningham
Walt Ashbaugh
Georgetown
Hoyas
Mfil
Seton Hall
Indiana
Yiu
Morgat State
George Rhoden
Morgen State
Cornell
Corry Locker Leads AL Men s B Bowling Standings
Corry Locker defeats Paul s Men s Wear to maintain a nine game lead with two matches left in the AL Men s B circuit. Tom s Thrift Shop rises to third as Hammond Elevator and others post results. Murphy s Regulers top the National League after a shutout of Aero Engineers.
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Billy Meyer
Pitts
Gh Pirates
Ralph Kiner
Kings
Ally Westlike
Meyer
Wally
Kiner
Ralph
Tom Westlatten
Corry Locker Maple Tailers
Paul's
Wearo
Tom's ‘Thrift Shop
Hammond Trevator
Personal Finance
Tagm Electric
Corry Locker
Tou's Thrift Shop
Himmdad Elevator
Jol JSON Brothers
Paul’s
Tom‘s ‘Thrifl Shop
Hammond Eevator
Johnson Brothers
Bowlaire
Murphy's Reglers
Aero Engineers
A and P
Spring Creek
Sherwood's
MeThies Steel
Cabins-in-the-Pines
Murphy's
Sherwood
Avro Engineers
MeThias Steel
Spring Greek
Cabins in-the-Pines
Stahl's
Bearden Joins Detroit Tigers After Trade From Washington
Gene Bearden, famed for a pennant winning season with Cleveland, was bought by Detroit from Washington for an undisclosed price and will join the Tigers immediately. The knuckleball lefty is set to compete while Seton halls? and Andy Stonfield defend titles, with strong showings in the 10 yard dash and three relays.
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Detroit
Gene Bearden
Cleveland Tridians
Detroit Tigers
Washington Nals
Tigers
Seton Halls
Andy Stonfield
Tor ‘High
Preparatory School
Chandler Ready 10 Quit Baseball Post in Apr 27 Report
Baseball’s executive circle faces upheaval as Chandler signals readiness to resign and Walter Millbry also quits. The shifting leadership follows failed contract talks and a factional split that saw longtime allies distance themselves, with Pittsburgh’s John Galbreath involved after lengthy talks in Cincinnati.
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Chandler
Associated Press
New York
Baseball
Romatasione AB
Walter Millbry
Milllry
Chariier
Malory
Bangor boxer Bernie Murray Stops Johnny O'Brien
Bernie Murray from Oakland Maine knocked out Johnny O'Brien in Boston. The bout ended after 12% rounds as Murray claimed victory in a boxing match.
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Bangor
Bernie Murray
Oakland
Johnny O'Brien
Boston
Fights Last Night Across Three Cities
In Richmond California Wes Echnix 195 pounds outpointed Ped ro Jimines 181 pounds from Vallejo Harold Sampson 185% from Secanus Florida in Brooklyn Randall Starkey 1884 from Cumberland Ma stopped Harold Sampson 185% from Secanus Inc Flint Archie Mdoré 1p Thledy stopped Herman Harris 166 from Asheville NC in four rounds
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Richmond
Calif
Wes Echnix
San Francisco
Pedro Jimines
Vallejo
Brooklyn
Randall Starkey
Cumberland
Harold Sampson
Secanus, Inc
Flint, Mich
Archie Mdoré
Thledy
Herman Harris
Asheville
N. C
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