Hatfield Fans 15 As Middies Trim Franklin 9 To 2
Hatfield limited Franklin to five strikeouts and nine baserunners as Middies won 9-2 at Barnitz Field. Merrill struck out the side four times, limiting the Wildcats to four singles. Jesse Mayabb led Middies with three hits while Ruppert pitched for Franklin. Adrian Waugh and Mayabb contributed key hits in the third inning.
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Adrian Waugh
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Hoosiers Kaye Bonus Pitcher In First Heat
In the opening day of the American Association 1949 flag race 50 000 dollar bonus pitcher Kaye was knocked out in the first inning. Maury McDermott struck out 17 Minneapolis hitters. Indianapolis beat Kansas City 8 2 and Toledo scored a seven run eighth inning to defeat Milwaukee 10 0.
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Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
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Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Paul Hinrichs
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Jack Collins
Jack Wallasen
Tribe
Pittsburgh
Maury McDermott
Brewers
Nick Etten
Bobby Mavis
Swedish Champion Wins Boston Marathon Title Again
Swedish champion Karl Gosta Lendersson, 31, won his fourth straight Boston Marathon in 2 hours 31 minutes 50.8 seconds. He led 142 rivals from Hopkinton to Boston, earning a place on the Unicorn Club with prior winners Cote Suh Kyridkides. Clarence Demar, 61, the oldest former winner, finished 49th in 3.28:42.
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Greece
Clarence Demar
Experience Cops The Dough On Golf's Tournament Trail
HARLINGEN Texas AP observers note golf now favors older players as historic stars Hagen and palms give way to veterans. Dick Metz and PGA manager George Schneiter discuss training, purses, and the shift from few tournaments to a professional circuit. Young talents Hawkins Burke Middlecoff Monti show promise, but consistency favors experienced players.
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Dick Metz
George Schneiter
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Fred Hawkins
Antioch
Ill
Jack Burke, Jr
Houston
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Eric Monti
Santa Monica
Calif
Middlecoff
Monroe Hornets wallop Fairfield in 19-3 rout
Wendell Hammond and Homer Fultz combined on a one hit effort as Monroe hammered Fairfield 19 to 3 on the Hornets' diamond. Hammond four innings two runs seven strikeouts, Fultz flawless, Margerum led with four hits 3 doubles and a triple, Harrison with two extra bases, Meeks homer. Monroe bat blistered five Fairfield pitchers with 15 hits, eight runs in the sixth.
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Jim Harrison
Bill Meeks
Springfield
Reaper City
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Dayton Kiser
Goldmanark
Middletown
Sports Mirror recap highlights past baseball and football notes
A year ago Bobby Feller of Cleveland shut out the St Louis Browns 4-0 in the season opener. Three years ago Al Brazile of the St Louis Cardinals left the Army. Five years ago Chicago Cards and Pittsburgh Steelers merged for the 1944 NFL season. Ten years ago Red Ruffing of the Yankees shut out the Red Sox 2-0 on seven hits.
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Six scalpers arrested over Reds Cardinal game tickets
AP reports six men were arrested yesterday in Cincinnati for scalping tickets to the season opening Reds versus Cardinals game. Authorities say the operation involved multiple individuals and disrupted ticket sales at the venue. Investigators expect further action as the case develops.
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Grade School Softball League Opens With Six Games
Six games launched the Grade School Softball League yesterday. Central, basketball champions, won twice beating Young 14 to 11 and Lincoln 33 to 4. Garfield split, losing 11 to 3 before beating South 10 to 3. North crushed Jefferson 23 to 6 while South beat Sherman 5 to 1.
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VFW Practices Set for City League Opener
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will drill tonight and Thursday at Barnitz Field at six, with manager Bob Shockey saying practices will repeat on the same evenings each week until the season starts.
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Roosevelt Banquet Honors City Champions and League Winners
Roosevelt Junior High held its annual banquet in the Teddies cafeteria and awarded the News-Journal Trophy to the basketball squad, now two of three wins from retirement. Midgets earned Miami Valley League titles. football and basketball certificates were given to listed players and managers amid remarks by school and district officials.
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Treva Terrell
Stars
Dot Woodward
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M. Miller
Fran Conrad
Lucky Gamble
W. Hummel
Golf Fans Vision Ward Stranahan In Finals Again
In Pinehurst North Carolina AP reports the 49th North and South Amateur Tournament narrows to eight, with Harvie Ward and Frank Stranahan winning matches to set up a likely rematch after last year’s 36-hole finals. Ward defeated Buck 6 and 4, Stranahan beat Solinger 7 and 5 as favorites advance in match play.
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British Auto Sets Stock Car Record
An Austin built in Britain appears to set a new American speed record for open stock cars during a seven day run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Despite a broken timer chain in the final 45 minutes, the car posted an unofficial 70.68 mph average over 11,875 miles, surpassing the 1928 Studebaker record of 68.58 mph over 11,522.19 miles.
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Fights Last Night Across Three Cities
In White Plains Tony Pellone 147 from New York out pointed Joe Martino 148 from New Jersey after eight rounds. In Los Angeles Maxie Docusen 133 from New Orleans and Keith Nuttall 133 1 4 from Brigham Utah fought to a one round draw when Nuttall was warned for an accidental punch that ended the bout on doctor’s advice. In Kansas City Pat McCartney 172 of Topeka outpointed Bob O Brannon 175 of Louisville over ten rounds.
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Kansas City
Pat McCaferty
Topeka
Bob O'Brannon
Louisville
Duff's To Meet Rainbow In City League Exhibition
Duff's Cafe returns to the City League after a year’s lapse to face Rainbow Inn in an exhibition at six tomorrow night. The game will be at Douglas Park.
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Tribe Buys Al Benton From Sacramento PCL
The Cleveland Indians announced the purchase of right handed pitcher Alton Benton from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League. The purchase price was not disclosed. Fred Marsh, a reserve infielder, was optioned as part of the deal.
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Y Major Doubles Up and Carfax Increase Lead
In the YMCA leagues last night Y Major and Carfax widened their leads as Gibby’s topped Pastimes and Roberson’s topped Fenzel’s. Ed Fisher led Roberson’s with 174 247 194 615 while Mike Barach paced Carfax with 164 232 192 588 and Dot Long led the Women’s Recreational League with 190 189 158 537 for Dot Long’s team.
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