Dodgers Lead Preseason Dope With Jackie Robinson Tops
Brooklyn rides the dope and star power as Jackie Robinson hits .407 and Preacher Roe and Don Newcombe pace a pitching plan. A late scuffle with Russ Meyer mars a 4-3 Dodgers win over the Phillies as teammates shield Robinson under the stands and peace is restored.
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Preacher Roe
Don Newcombe
Gil Hodges
Duke Snider
Jackie Robinson
Russ Meyer
Phils
Dodgers
Robinson
Carl Furillo
Meyer
Russ
Jackie
Eddie Sawyer
Roy Campanella
Brooks
Larry Goetz
Misdirected Tickets Net Big Payoff at Toledo Race Course
In Toledo on June 1 a ticket seller, Maurice L. Bly, punched three wrong tickets at Fort Miami Raceway and earned 1293 dollars after an error led to a large payout. The bettor sought three tickets for a favored horse but Bly mistakenly issued for Rose Jester, a 40 to 1 long shot, paying 86.20 on a $2 bet, making the misprint profitable.
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Toledo
Maurice L. Bly
Fort Miami Race Way
Bly
Rose Jester
Lions Sign Cline for Another Year
Detroit Lions announce full back Ollie M. Cline, formerly of Ohio State, has signed for another season. He has served the club for three years. The article also notes the New York rapid transit system opened in 1904 with 62 miles of track and now has 214.56 tiles.
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Detroit
Ollie M. Cline
Ohio State
Detroit Lions
New York Rapid Transit System
Lima St. Rose Ends Undefeated Season
Lima St. Rose, the 1951 state Class B high school baseball champion, closed its season undefeated by beating Lima Central 9-2 to claim the city title. The team had 15 wins, capped by Tuesday’s 7-2 state title victory over Navarre. Pitcher Dick Finn fanned 14 and walked one in yesterday’s game.
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Lima
Lima St. Rose
Lima Central
Navarre
Dick Finn
St. Rose
Cards Sign Ohio High School Hurler
The St. Louis Cardinals paid 18 year old Stanley Becker a $6,000 signing bonus. Becker, an Orrville High School graduate, will report to the farm club in Hamilton Ontario after a one win one loss high school season and two no hit games.
Bluffton Honors Two Title Winning Grads
Bluffton College in Bluffton Ohio will honor two graduates who coached state title teams this year. Harry Schlott, coach of Lima St. Rose, led to Class B baseball crown, and Dale Reichenbach, coach of Grand Rapids, led to Class B basketball championship. They attend the senior breakfast of Bluffton College athletes.
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Bluffton College
Harry Schlott
Lima St. Rose
Dale Reichenbach
Grand Rapids
Voice restoration after larynx removal shown possible
Researchers report that individuals rendered voiceless by laryngectomy can regain speech using a customized device and targeted therapy. Early trials show improved intelligibility and naturalness, with patients achieving clearer phrases and improved communication in daily life.
All Time All Americans Gather Today at Capital
Washington opens Celebrity weekend with a luncheon of Associated Press all-time all-American football team members at the Washington Touchdown Club. Six first-team stars meet, then join stars from entertainment and government for the national celebrities golf tourney at Army-Navy Country Club tomorrow and Sunday.
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Washington
Associated Press
Washington Touchdown Club
Army-Navy Country Club
Don Hutson
Alabama
Bennie Oosterbaan
Michigan
Pudge Heffelfinger
Yale
Bob Suffridge
Tennessee
Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
Bucks Need One Win To Win Baseball Title
CHICAGO June 1 Ohio State closes its Big Ten pennant drive with a two game series at Michigan State and needs only one victory to capture its first baseball title since 1943. The Buckeyes carry an 8 2 record into the showdown, half a game ahead of Illinois which has finished with an 8 3 mark.
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Chicago
Ohio State
Michigan State
Buckeyes
Illinois
Cincinnati Wins Massillon Star Bob Howe Chooses UC
Massillon star fullback Bob Howe, a 210 pound captain of the AP All-Ohio squad, selects the University of Cincinnati after leading Massillon in scoring in ten straight games. Massillon coach Chuck Mather confirms Howe will enroll next fall.
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Massillon
University of Cincinnati
Bob Howe
Massillon High School
Chuck Mather
Howe
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Murray City Notes From Mrs Lena Keeton
Mrs Faumna Matheny has returned home after winter in Toledo. Raymond Hoffman of Barberton spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Charley Hoffman. Mrs John Byron and children and Mrs Charles Lloyd of Detroit are visiting Mrs Lemma Lloyd. William Bell of New Straitsville helps care for ill parents Mr and Mrs Robert Bell. Harry Saylor of Cleveland visits relatives. Mr and Mrs Bert Wooten of Fostoria visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Wooten. Mr and Mrs Dave Campbell and son of Willoughby spend a week at their home. Mr and Mrs Willis Syx visited Mr and Mrs George Jewett of New Straitsville Thursday evening.
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Faumna Matheny
Toledo
Raymond Hoffman
Barberton
Charley Hoffman
John Byron
Charles Lloyd
Detroit
Lemma Lloyd
William Bell
New Straitsville
Robert Bell
Bert Wooten
Fostoria
Gerald Wooten
Dave Campbell
Willoughby
Willis Syx
George Jewett
Notable 1930s college football figures featured at event
The center Ki Aldrich of Texas Christian, a 1936 teammate of Sammy Baugh, faces Fordham’s star tackle Alex Wojciechowicz. Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy will represent the late Knute Rockne at the tribute.
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Ki Aldrich
Baugh
Texas Christian
Fordham
Alex Wojciechowicz
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
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