Cyclists Ruin Park at Henderson Stadium Damage Estimated
Officials say three or four motorcyclists used the outfield at Henderson Stadium home of Lethbridge fastball as a race track on a Saturday night. The bikes tore the recently sown grass, causing at least 100 in damage. Police hunt for those responsible as charges may follow.
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Ross Retains Fight to Defend Canadian Title
George Ross, Cape Breton bantamweight, won a unanimous 12 round decision over Pete Zaduk of Guelph to retain his Canadian middleweight crown. The promoter signed Ross to a $5,000 contract to defend against Johnny Greco in Montreal on June 2.
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Raoul God- Pout
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Johnny Greco
Montreal
Indians Sell Edwards to Cubs
The Cleveland Indians announced the sale of outfielder Hank Edwards to the Chicago Cubs for an undisclosed sum, believed to exceed the $10,000 waiver price. Edwards, 30, batted .301 for the Tribe in 1946 but has been hampered by injuries.
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Big Six Baseball Stat Line Snapshot
The record highlights key RBI and home run leaders from the era. National’s Cam Panella and Dodgers slugger Williams lead with 18 RBIs and 23 homers respectively, while American League players Gordon of the Giants, Stephens of the Red Sox, and Graham of the Browns post six, and the total shows a strong offensive stretch across teams.
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Senators win Allan Cup in five games over Capitals
Ottawa Senators defeated Regina Capitals 5 to 3 in game five to clinch the 1949 Canadian senior hockey finals. The match drew 7,892 fans as Ottawa led early and held off repeated Regina threats ending the Series 4 games to 1. Goals by Little Check Ray Trainor Eddie Emberg Emile Dagenais and Nils Tremblay for Ottawa. Toby Brown Lou Hauck and Mel Bill for Regina.
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Ray Trainor
Eddie Emberg
Emile Dagenais
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Toby Brown
Lou Hauck
Mel Bill
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Quebec
Bill Robinson
Eddie Dartnell
Al McDougall
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Bill Tilson
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Irvine
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Emberg
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Lame Lyndon
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Regine
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Robison
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Wilke
Pennant Parade Opens With Scores Across Leagues
A chaotic array of boxscores from multiple games shows St. Louis New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh and more splitting wins in a weekend pennant parade. Highlights include Brancina Hartung’s bullpen efforts and notable rookies driving late rallies.
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Senators win Allan Cup in Ottawa after 41 years
Ottawa fans celebrate as the Senators defeat Regina Caps 5 3 to capture the Allan Cup and clinch the best of seven series in five games. Captain Bobby Copp receives the cup from W B Baldy George amid cheers and confetti as players hug, pour beer on the trophy, and toast a historic victory.
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W. B
Baldy) George
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Bobby Copp
T. P.Tommy Gorman
Junior Loop Formed in Lethbridge District
Prospects shine as junior base ballers from Lethbridge and district organize for the term at Miners Library. A six team league will include Milk River Warner Taber Magrath and two Lethbridge clubs Miners and Spaldings. Opens around May 22, 20 games each. Dallas Minion of Warner elected president with G D Wright of Milk River as vice president. Andy Yanosik of Lethridge named secretary. Ear ns decision Glace Bay May 9 Danny Webb Montreal former lightweight champion earned a unanimous 10 round decision over Johnny Woods Boston on a four event card.
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Taber
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Spaldings
Dallas Minion
G. D. Wright
Mik River
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GLACE BAY
Danny Webb
Montreal
Johnny Woods
Boston
Country Clubbers Lose LAKE TRIUMPHS
The first inter club golf matches of the season between Lethbridge Golf Club and the Country Club were played at Henderson Lake on Sunday. Lethbridge won as Bobby Dunlop shot a 68 to lead all players. return match planned at Country Club.
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Country Club
Henderson Lake
Bobby Dunlop
Southern Alberta
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Henry Mucklow
Don Greene
Hud McKillop
ugh Buchanan
Garth Pilling
Grant Hall
Jim Dunlop
Bill Broadfoot
Vic Meech
Mike Dorchak
Newcastle United to tour Canada and the United States
Newcastle United, fourth in the first division, will sail May 12 for a five week football tour of Canada and the United States. Matches are set for Montreal May 19, Toronto May 24, Saskatoon May 26, Edmonton June 1, Vancouver June 4, Seattle June 5, Vancouver June 7, Winnipeg June 11, Toronto June 15, New York June 19, Montreal June 29 before returning to Britain.
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Eamonton
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Seattle
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U S Soccerites Tie Belfast 2 2
New York American Soccer League All Stars rallied in the second half to draw 2-2 with Belfast Celtic, Irish champions. Belfast led 2-0 at halftime after Pat Bonnar's penalty and John Denvir's 24 yard strike before the comeback.
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Tigers acquire Don Kolloway in trade with White Sox
Detroit sends Earl Rapp to Chicago in exchange for infielder Don Kolloway. Rapp joined the Tigers from Buffalo in 1946 and spent 1948 in Seattle before returning this spring. Kolloway, 30, will be used as a utility infielder.
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Chicago White Sox
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Ponder Upsets Derby As Capot Falls In Classic
Ponder, racing for Warren Wright’s Calumet Farm, romped to a first Derby win at Churchill Downs, beating Olympia and Capot in a 14-horse field. With $91,600 prize money, the victor heads toward the Preakness at Pimlico, while Olympia skips the race. Capot faded to finish behind the winner, Pale Stinian took third, and other runners trailed.
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Calgary Purity 89ers blank Calgary Buffaloes in exhibition
Calgary Purity 89ers defeated Calgary Buffaloes 3-0 in an exhibition game before 2,000 fans. Both clubs belong to the Alberta Big Four Inter-City Baseball League, which begins regular play on May 13.
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Calgary Purity 89ers
Calgary Buffaloes
Yanks And Giants Riding On Top Of Baseball Standings
Washington hands Indians a double jolt as Senators win 7-3 in Cleveland and 1-0 in the nightcap. Rae Scarborough and Sid Hudson secure victories while Gene Bearden falters. Giants beat Cubs 10-1 to stretch their lead, Pirates win twice in Boston. Kiner and Thompson power the attack as Brooklyn slips Cards. Yankees crush Tigers 12-0 on 17 hits led by Henrich. Red Sox sweep Browns in St Louis. A’s beat White Sox in Chicago.
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Randy Gumpe
Derby Dashes Louisville in 75th Kentucky Derby
Orchids sold for five dollars and mint juleps at 125 cents dominated Derby Day crowds at Churchill Downs as Citation and Coaltown won the 75th Derby before an eye round crowd. Wagering topped over 1.03 million dollars, with total handle for the nine races near 117 thousand dollars and television bringing in additional viewers in Louisville and beyond.
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Brown and Nichols Enter Baseball Hall of Fame
New York May 9 A P 1 Mordecai Three Finger Brown and Charles A Kid Nichols joined 56 baseball immortals in Coopertown New York Hall of Fame. Brown 72 died February 14 Nichols 79 and Kansas City Missouri. Nichols had 350 wins 202 losses from 1890 to 1897 with Boston. Brown famed with the Chicago Cubs 1904 to 1912 compiling 239 victories 136 losses.
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Bowling Tonight Matches Set Across Local League
Tonight at 9 00 pm several games headline the schedule with Punty Peidlers facing Purity Ramblers Spartans meeting Chungoks Broders Choice Hire clashing Pratria Packers Plunage battling Purity Millionaires Guy and Gals take on Champs Nit Wits duel Dubbers Jokers face McArthurs Smith Motors meet Mix-Ups Quints play Stones Moose Lodge meets Pinsters.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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