Efforts to Speed Up Baseball Games in 1949 Season
Harridge president of the American League plans a push to shorten game times this summer. A recent rule curb on mound conferences was just a start and will be reinforced with managers in spring training. Fans cite the pace as a major issue and the data shows games lengthened from 1 hour 58 minutes to 2 hours 54 minutes. Pitchers bear most of the blame as they guard against giving up homers in the lively ball era.
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Harridge
Chicago
Florida
Lght
Reynolds Memorial Stake Moves to Hamburg Track
Hamburg fans of trotting and pacing will note the W N Reynolds Memorial Stake, a major juvenile event valued around 60 000 dollars, shifting from Winston Salem to Hamburg New York. Begun in 1881 to honor the late W N Reynolds, a noted philanthropist and sportsman, the race will feature two and three year old trotters and pacers with details pending for a July date.
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Hamburg
Buffalo
W. N. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
New York
Qoshen
N. Y
Hambletonian
South
Reynolds
Kentucky
North Carolina
Mary Reynolds
Tar Heel
Sports Shorts Highlight Mixed High School and Pro Notes
Cory High players Dietach and Turner sit fourth and sixth in Section IT scoring with 45 and 89 points. Wilbur Jenkins leads with 58, one ahead of Chuck Snell of Franklin. Bertha Carroll and Bob Crowell delivered a 182 game in the Women of the Moose League. Hank Aguirre, signed to the 1956 Indians, tipped for more work with the Tribe. Johnny Layton, 69, ex world billiards champion, found dead in St. Louis rooming house. Paul Brown signs Chick Griffith, giant end from Southern California, after a player drift.
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Paul Dietach
Bill Turner
Cory High
Dietach
Turner
Feader
Wilbur Jenkins
Meadville
Pranklin
Chuck Snell
Bertha Carroll
Bob Crowell
Hank Aguirre
Tribe Molind
Detroit
Johnny Layton
St. Louis
Tess Han
Paul Brown
Chick Griffith
Southern California
Cleveland
Griffith
Turner Tops Labua In TV Bout At Memorial Auditorium
Turner favored to beat Jackie LaBua of East Meadow in a 10 rounder at Memorial Auditorium. Turner won a light decision over LaBua, subbing for Gene Palmer, in a contest featuring veteran middleweight draw. Final scores listed with 8 knockdowns and noted 20.7 watt strong slugging.
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Jackie LaBua
Associated Presa Syracube
Gil Turner
Philadoott
East Meadow
LaBuayai
Yinine
Attickon
Gene Palmer
Jackie
Tole
Hopen
Ryerinn
Pro Scout Bates Russell Tops College Pros Picks
Pro basketball scout Bates Russell of the New York Knickerbockers names the top five college players for pro consideration: Bill Russell San Francisco Sihugo Green Duquesne Tom Heinsohn Holy Cross Ron Shavik NC State and Lennie Rosenbluth North Carolina. He calls Russell the best big man and Green the top back court player. He declines Uhl and Hundley as ready for the NBA. Major games recap showed Manhattan a 90 76 winner over Adelphi and Texas A M a 75 45 victor over Sam Houston State among others.
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Associated Press
New York
Sidney
Sonny) Hertzberg
Sonny
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Association
Bill Russell
San Francisco
Sihugo Green
Duquesne
Tom Heinsohn
Holy Cross
Ron Shavik
North Carolina State
Lennie Rosenbluth
North Caroline
Rosenbluth
Russell
Green
Heisohn
Boston Celtics
Shayne
NBA
Hhiy- Ing
Hertschere
Bi Uhl
Dayton
Hot Rod Handley
West Virginia
Uhl
Hertnberg
Hundley
Tye
Manhattan
Adelphi
Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee
Mack Nichols
Colente
Cornell
Texas A and M
Sim Houston State
Bowling Stars Dominate Evening Action With 620 Series
Jim Loveland rolled 207 and 215 for a 620 series to lead a high scoring night. Arnold McCaslin, Andy Tombo, Harry Schemer and others posted solid scores including 221 and 204s. In ladies, Mary Hnatyeay led with 190 while Dot Morton notched 179 and 177. College basketball notes mention Cheynig 112 and Virginia Tech BU Washington and Lee 49 along with Texas A M 75 and Sant Houston Bale a.
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Jim Loveland
Arnold McCaslin
Andy Tombo
Harry Schemer
Ed Zewatsky
Ab Wotus
Romeo Marchlelli
Mert Fitch
Chuck Willett
Jack Wels
John Kolonski
Jim Vannssa
Ray Blynt
Bob Damon
Cheynig
Keytowa
Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee
Texas A & M
Sant Houston Bale
Last Night's Fights in Philadelphia Result
Eddie Corma of Philadelphia defeated New York challenger Manny Davis by knockout in the 2nd round. Davis stood at 143 pounds, Corma 140, in a Compact Arena bout last night.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Corma
Manny Davis
New York
Track Stars Competing In Inquirer Meet at Philadelphia
Philadelphia hosts the 12th Inquirer Track Meet with numerous stars including Olympic champions and Pan American winners. Villanova is favored with James Elliott’s squad led by Jenkins Delany Reavis and the mile relay squad. top challengers include Whitfield Pearman Truex Dendy LaPierre and Remigino Stanfield Richard.
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Nayvomieneres
Philadelphia
U.S
Inquirer
Villanova
Boston
Charley Jenkins
Ron Delany
Phil Reavis
Tippy Maliff
Rowland Simpson
al Peterson
Jenkins
Jim Elliott
George Snyder
Don ‘Brage
Mal Whitfield
Reggie Pearman
Len Truex
Joe Dendy
Joe LaPierre
Willie Lee
Charles Holding
Bob Barksdale
Lindy Remigino
Andy Stanfield
Rod Richard
Morgan Btate
Seton Hall
Pittsburgh
Hotel Corry Ties For Lead In City Basketball League
Hotel Corry edged Elchny ski 41 35 to pull even atop the City Basketball League standings. Slim Arrison led with 14 points for the winners, while Doug Spaulding scored 25 and Randy McCray 17 for East End as Quality Market fell 63 30. The Hillbillies topped the Barbarians 56 28 for their first win.
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Black Knights
Elchynski
East End
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Market
Hillbillies
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Slim Arrison
City Basketball League
Knights
Corry
Ilibinies Ey
Bighynsk
Barbarians -Decient Secrest Ffa
Bowling Results Lates Tops with Nineteen Counters
Lates led bowling with 19 counters in a sparsely described meet. Wednesday’s schedule lists Hotel Corry vs FPA Hill billies vs Black Knights and Bar barbarians vs Elchynski's, indicating upcoming matches.
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Hotel Corry
FPA
Hillbillies
Black Knights
Barbarians
Elchynski’s
Beavers Battle Meadville On Allegheny Hardwood Tonight
The Cody Area High dribblers face Meadville High Bulldogs on the Allegheny College floor in a crucial loop test. Key players include Wilbur Jenkins and Wes Robits, with Linski replacing Bull Mitchell in the Meadville lineup. Other games feature Franklin at Warren and Wilaville at Ol City as district teams chase league wins.
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Meadville
Allegheny
Cody Area High
Vic Crage
Wilbur Jenkins
John Joy
Lis
Wes Robits
Dale van Horns
Lloyd
Eubanks
Joe
Paul Dietsch
Bill Turner
Walt Latos
Jim Tomer
Dietsch
Turner
Corry
Pranklin
Warren
Tie Waville
Ol City
Souchak Leads Caliente Open After First Round
Mike Souchak, the 212 pound ex Duke end, shot 68 at Tijuana Country Club to lead the Caliente Open. Frank Branahan Ralph Blomquist and Rod Punseth tied at 61 with Souchak causing one bogey on the final hole. Other contenders Hoguin Bolt Wininger Haas Luther Turnosn posted 69 or 70 as the field narrows.
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Souchak
Prem
Tony Hoguin
Tormy Bolt
Bo Wininger
Pred ‘Haas
Gens Luther
Im Turnosn
Colgate, Cornell, Manhattan, Adelphia, and others score records
Colgate defeated Cornell 76 to 62 while Manhattan and Adelphia posted wins and Gannon beat Edinboro 83 to 6. Fairmont West Virginia topped California Pa 88 to 77 in college basketball results.
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Cornell
Manhattan
Adelphia
Gannon
Edinboro
Fairmont
W. Va
California Pa
Helfand Attacks NBA Over Hypocrisy on Suspended Managers
Julius Helfand, head of the New York State Athletic Commission, attacked the NBA for a resolution allowing a boxer to sign for a fight while his manager is suspended. At the Boxing Writers Association dinner, he called the move hypocritical and warned that a fighter could be exploited financially while a suspended manager remains unable to compete.
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Helfand
NBA
Associated Press
NEW York
Julius Helfand
National Boxing Association
New York State Athletic Commission
Boxing Writers Association
Top Contender Questions Title Shot Over Manager
A top ranking fighter argues that his goal is the title, not trainer issues. He suggests denying him a title shot over management decisions undermines a fighter’s dream and focus.
Trustee Manager Named For Rams
Los Angeles owners of the Rams name Tex Schramm trustee manager to run the club until ownership and management are settled. Dan Reeves, owning a third of the stock, is asked to relinquish control, with a 1963 pact risking dissolution and court-ordered sale if no agreement is reached. Also: National League hockey scores and last night’s boxing results.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
Tex Schramm
Dan Reeves
J. E. Beley
Prod Levy
Ed Pauley
Reeves
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