Local pitching prodigy draws minor league buzz
Bt Petersburg near Oil City features Tom Leavy, a high school lefty with 96 strikeouts in 21 innings and five walks through three straight wins including an 18 0 victory over Knox High and a 2 1 win over Farmington. Scouts eye his razor sharp control as deals reshape Cleveland roster plans with Lou Brissie joining from a three way swap involving Orestes Minoso Sam Zaldak and Ray Murray.
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Fourteen Colts Entered In Today's Derby Trial At Louisville
Fourteen teens named by Clivehill Downs for the Derby trial race with five tied to the Saturday big race. If any other colt wins or places well, owner may push for the Wreath of Roses. The trial is shorter than the Derby and not conclusive, with notes on past Derby performances and Mameluke’s fast trial mile and a quarter time.
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Penigush Sues Baseball Over Reserve Clause Test
Jim Penigush, former Syracuse Chiefs pitcher, filed a $150,000 suit in Utica New York to challenge the reserve clause's legality. He argues the clause is monopolistic and violates anti trust laws.
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Giants End Dodgers Streak With 8 5 Victory At Ebbets Field
The New York Giants defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 8 5 at Ebbets Field to snap a long losing spell. Leo Durocher’s club, in last place, hosts a ten game western swing beginning tonight at the Polo Grounds. Dodgers outhit Giants 10 8 with three homers by Hermanski Robinson and Snider. Other trades reshaped pennant hopes as Cleveland, Chicago and Philadelphia swapped seven players.
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CCNY Barred From Garden Play Amid Fix Scandal
New York City Board of Education bans CCNY and other municipal colleges from playing in Madison Square Garden and other commercial venues. The move ends the Beaver’s pursuit of a bigtime schedule and affects nearby Brooklyn Queens and Hunter Colleges. Coach Nat Holman laments reduced venue options and reduced schedules as investigations tie to a 1948 50 star era.
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Bowlers Enter 200 Club With Striking Scores Across Cities
In Providence Brockton and Milwaukee reports, bowlers logged strong showings as 200 Club members posted scores such as 207 211 and a 610 series led by Chuck Williams. Other entrants included Ed Barr 214 Join Oesch 213 Clint Mc Lean 211 Paul Hurlbut 209 Clark Lord 204 Chuck Savko 203 Al Dorman 203 Charley Shuss 202 and Loveland 201. In Milwaukee faithful entries Irish Bob Murphy and Sam Diego advanced while Cecil Hudson fell.
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Plans advanced for Little League season four-team circuit
Lou Hanna, playground supervisor, announced plans for a four-team Little League in the summer with the Elks, VFW, Moose and Corry Jamestown sponsoring. Forty-eight boys ages nine to twelve will be uniformed, with tryouts led by four managers to form teams and rank players for future reference. Season runs May 28 to July 30 with playoffs from July 31 to August 3 and an All-Star game on June 29. Opening ceremonies include a parade, flag raising at Loveland Field, and Mayor Kinley expected to throw out first ball.
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Blue Bonnet Leads Men's A League Sweep Over Tunnels
Bowl-Aire action leaves Blue Bonnet atop the Men's A League with an eight game edge after sweeping Tunnels. Rossbacher's Insurance upset by Al's Clothes Shop as Vets blank Borstorff and Fitch and Cobbett's split with European Hotel.
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Maple Leafs release veteran pitcher Marchildon
Toronto May 1 Phil Marchildon veteran right hand pitcher who had arm trouble was released unconditionally by the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League yesterday. There will be exactly four seniors on the 1951 University of Arizona football team.
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Penn State to Host TCU in 1953 and 1954 Games
State College announces home and home football series with Texas Christian University. The first game will be at State College on October 24, 1953, with Fort Worth set for October 23, 1954. The teams had never met before in football.
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Avalon Alleys to Close This Evening
Avalon Alleys on East Main street will close tonight after hosting the Sumner months. Ed Wird Berry, proprietor, announced the closing as the Ladies' B League season ends with Teague competition. International League scores Rochester 4 Syracuse 3 and Buffalo 9 Springfield 1, with only these games scheduled.
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Major League Standings and Yesterday Results
National League late results show New York defeating Brooklyn 8 to 5. American League notes list no games yesterday and a slate of today’s matchups including New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Detroit. Paris Laurant Dautiville of France knocks out Bobby Dawson in New York.
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