Bucky Walters Saga Prompts Middletown Toast and Moral Tale
Paul Day highlights how Bucky Walters rise to manager and the Willard Hershberger tragedy inspire Glenn Ellison to craft a public talk for the Tiger and the South All-Stars. Ellison’s story blends Walters and Hershberger careers, with notes from Bill Werber and James Garfield Stewart, emphasizing resilience and fighting spirit to win big one day.
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Paul Day
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Warren Giles
Glenn Ellison
Tee Middie
Tiger
Middletown
Ellison
Franklin
Miamisburg
Hamilton
Seven Mile
Wilmington
West Elliton
William Henry Walters
Willard Hershberger
Boston
Hersberger
Northwestern
Walters
Bucky
Bill Werber
The
Reds
James Garfield Stewart
Queen City
Derby Prospects From 1948 Juveniles
Kentucky Derby outlook lists top two year olds from 1948, led by Olympia and Capot, with Blue Peter the juvenile champion. De Pot and Olympia remain Derby probables among a shrinking field as minor injuries disrupt training. Old Rockport, Johns Joy, Ky. Colonel among other notable contenders. Capot and Capot’s status noted as shifting in Derby favorites.
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Kyle Vance
Depot
Olympia
Ee Blue Peter
Mr. Busher
Sport Page
Aleab’s
Ean
Blue Peter
Capot
Kay
Joe
Old Rockport
Lly
Johns Joy
Colonel
Home Run Night Shapes Tight Standings Across Leagues
The Saints edged Indianapolis 9 to 3 as Harry Taylor delivered a three run homer in the ninth inning. Minnespo lie topped Toade 9 to 3 with Les Layton homering in the ninth. Columbus beat Kansas City 5 to 4 after Joe Collins launched a solo shot in the 10th. Louisville saw a late two run rally to upend the Colonels as visiting teams clash.
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Harry Taylor
Saints
Indianapolis
Les Layton
Minnespolie
Toade
Kansas City
Columbus
Joe Collins
Pete Bryant
Lewis Burdette
Eoceiotel
Iineubee
Colonels
Louisville
Olympia Flies to Derby Site for Kentucky Derby
Fred W Olympia, winner of the Memorial, arrived in Louisville from New York ahead of the Kentucky Derby May 7 where he is the favorite. Trainer Ivan Parke said Olympia handled the two hour flight well. Trust was flown in from California for the 147 Derby won by Jet Pilot.
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Fred W. Olympia
York Vermeney
Ivan Parke
Olympia
California
Moose Softball Practice Scheduled at Barnitz Field
Manager Bob Medley announced Moose softball will hold a six o'clock practice tomorrow night at Barnitz Field as he seeks to arrange an exhibition game for the City League team. Tommy Holmes, a top raver hitter for three of seven seasons, is noted for his solid wrists, a result of punching.
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Ellison
MOOSE
Barnitz Field
Bob Medley
Medley
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Rip Slipping? Sewell Mops Cubs in Bucs Win 8-2
Associated Press notes Rip Sewell, 40, appears to slip as he allows two runs but defeats the Cubs 8-2 for Pittsburgh. He shut out Chicago 1-0 earlier this season and has a strong career record against the Cubs, though his form is questioned after a 10-hit effort. The day also sees the Giants beat the Phillies 6-3, the Braves’ Voiselle blank Brooklyn 3-0, and the Yankees, Red Sox winning in the American League.
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Rip) Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Bucs
Windy City
OV Rio
Bruins
Sewell
Decatur
Ala
Pirates
New York
Boston
Yankees
Red Sox
Bronx Bombers
Philadelphia
Eddie Joost
Athletics
Yankee Stadium
Chicago
White Sox
Vic Raschi
Washington
Joe Coleman
Mel Parnell
Washington Senators
Nats
Baseball Standings Snapshot From Early League Table
New York shows six wins and one loss, Chicago at 2.714, Philadelphia 5 3 615, Cleveland 3.2 600, Detroit 3 2 .600, Boston cw 8 4 Se, St. Louis and Washington with mixed results. The scan presents uneven figures and abbreviations across teams.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit A
Boston Cw
Washington
Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues and Contests
Baseball scores include New York 3 over Philadelphia 2. Boston 7 toppled Washington 0. Detroit at Chicago rained out. National League results show Boston 3 Brooklyn New York 6 Philadelphia 3. Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 2 night game. St Louis 9 Cincinnati 3 night.
Evening Pro Basketball Matchups Across Cities
Philadelphia plays Boston while Newark visits Washington. Cincinnati travels to Chicago. Brooklyn hosts New York. Boston faces Philadelphia in a night game. Pittsburgh goes to St Louis in night action.
Openers Tonight In Ohio Indiana Openers In Ohio Indiana
The Ohio-Indiana Baseball League opens its pennant race tonight with Zanesville, the two time defending champion, shifting from a Brooklyn agreement to Cleveland Indians. Preseason writers forecast Zanesville finish around fourth as the league plays Zanesville at Portsmouth Newark at Springfield Marion at Richmond Lima at Muncie.
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Zanesville
Brooklyn
Cleveland Indians
Portsmouth
Newark
Springfield
Marion
Richmond
Ind
Lima
Muncie
Boxing results from Providence and Brooklyn cards
Providence Norman Hors ton of Dayton outpointed Peece of Almadge in a 155 pound bout while Pat Bradley stopped by 126 pounder in Detroit. In Milwaukee Paris Steve Belloise of New York stopped Jean Stock of France in a 160 and 161 pound match. Hy Melzer of New York outpointed Joey Carbido of Youngstown in Brooklyn at 139 pounds.
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Providence
Norman Horston
Dayton
Peece
Almadge
Detroit
Pat Bradley
Milwaukee
Paris
Steve Belloise
New York
Jean Stock
France
Brooklyn
Hy Melzer
Joey Carbido
Youngstown
George Houck Named Troy Athletic Chief
George Houck will leave Wilmington High School to become Troy High School athletic director. He will oversee the entire athletic program, teach commercial subjects, and assist coaching while Troy builds a new football stadium and plans a fieldhouse by 1950. Houck coached Middletown High to the 1946 Class A state title before returning to Wilmington.
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George Houck
Middletown High
Middleeagers
Wilmington High School
Troy
Houck
G. B. Jeffers
Hillsboro
Wilmington
Middletown
Rayner Greene
Akron North
Toledo
Organized Baseball Asks For Dismissal Of Gardella Suit
New York AP. Danny Gardella seeks 300000 in a long running suit over his suspension from organized baseball. Baseball asks for dismissal arguing lack of interstate commerce. Gardella contends reserve clause illegal and alleges loss of livelihood. The case explores federal reach via television and radio, with key figures Chandler Frick Harridge Trautman and the Giants.
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Organized Baseball
Gardella
New York
Danny Gardella
Organ Baseball
Baseball
Softball League Confabs Tonight
Three local softball leagues plan separate meetings at the YMCA this evening. The Industrial League meets at 7 15 to discuss ahead of its opener next Tuesday. The Girls League also convenes at 7 15, while Old-Timers League managers gather at 8 15.
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YMCA
Industrial League
Baseball recap notes and upcoming college opener
Wally Westlake of the Pirates hit two home runs, the second in the seventh inning with a man aboard, as Pittsburgh beat the Cubs 8-2. Bill Voiselle of the Braves pitched six innings of two hit ball to blank the Dodgers and move into a second place tie with a 3-0 victory. The Easter Intercollegiate Baseball League kicks off Saturday April 9 with Harvard vs Navy in Annapolis Maryland.
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Bill Voiselle
Braves
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Jim Russell
Boston
Earl Toreson
Wally Westlake
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Harvard
Navy
Annapolis
Grace Lenczyk Sets Medalist Mark In No 2 Course
Grace Lenczyk, a 21 year old from Hartford and Stetson University junior, shot a sizzling 70 to lead North and South Amateur Golf Tournament match play at Pinehurst No 2. She shaved 13 strokes off her back nine total from last year, surpassing Peggy Kirk’s previous medal standard of 72 while Pat and Estelle Lawson Page trailed in runner up positions.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Grace Lenczyk
Hartford
Stetson University
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
McKinley Girls Sweep Wyoming in Tennis Opener
McKinley girls volleyed to a 5-0 victory over Wyoming at Verity Courts in their season opener. Key wins came from Annette Allen and Debby Ingwersen in doubles, with Susan Hagen, Nancy Sherman, and others winning singles and doubles as McKinley claimed the match. Dayton Oakwood visits next Tuesday. Wyoming returns Monday.
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McKinley Girls
Wyoming
Wouthenders
Lee
Roosevelts
Annette Allen
Debby Ingwersen
McKinley
Mary Robinson
Jan Jamison
Betty Brumagen
Susan Rupp
Martha Rinehart
Elisa Joerling
Susan Hagen
Pat Curtis
Nancy Sherman
May Leece
Ry Shepha
Nancy Williams
Dayton Oakwood
Vander Meer Must Halt Reds Skid In St Louis Loss
Cincinnati Reds lost 9 3 to the St Louis Cardinals in the first night game of the season as pitching fielding and base running woes doomed them. Johnny Vander Meer slated to start but the Reds fell behind early with Stan Musial homer and four more Cardinal runs in the second. Cincinnati managed three runs, two coming on Virgil Stallcup and Jim Bloodworth singles, but miscues and missed scoring chances sealed the defeat. Raffensberger lasted two innings, Perkowski and Fanovich also used as Cards pulled away.
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Ken Raffensberger
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati
Reds
Redleg
Vandy
Howie Pollet
Stan Musial
Marty Marion
Ed Kazak
Jimmy Bloodworth
Harry Perkowski
Frank Fanovich
Perkowski
Ted Kluszewski
Ray Mueller
Grady Hatton
Hank Sauer
Kluszewski
Charley Kress
Big Ted
Virgil Stallcup
Sauer
Stallcup
Bloodworth
Raffensberger
Fanovich
Mueller
Brecheen
Rice
Cleveland Arena Sold To Minneapolis Trio
Three Minneapolis millionaires buy the Cleveland Arena and the Cleveland Barons for about 2 million. George Drake George Heller and Lyle Z Wright acquire the 11 year old indoor sports center from Albert Sutphin and Carl Leras. Rand says operation will continue with current policy and staff while offering stock to Clevelanders. Sutphin remains as head until May 5 then a new general manager will be named.
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Minneapolis Millionaires
Cleveland Barons
George Drake
George Heller
Minneapolis
Lyle Z. Wright
Minneapolis Hockey Club
Albert C. Suthpin
Cleveland Ink
Carl Leras
Barons
San Francisco
Brandon
Drake
Rand
Arena
Sutphin
Lezius
Everything Set For Beulah Park
Columbus Ohio May 7 marks the opening of the Ohio turf season at Beulah Park after the State Racing Commission approved the park’s 20 day spring meeting. The commission announced nine inspectors to oversee the season with officials including Robert W. Saxton of Cincinnati as placing judge E W Bury of Cincinnati as racing secretary and T J Brown of Chicago as starter.
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Beulah Park
State Racing Commission
Commission
Robert W. Saxton
Cincinnati
E. W. Bury
T. J. Brown
Chicago
Evans signs with Steelers in sports mirror today
Today a year ago Ray Evans, Kansas' All America back, signed to play pro football with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Three years ago New York Giant pitchers Harry Feldman and Ace Adams jumped to the Mexican League. Five years ago the St. Louis Browns began with eight straight wins, tying the AL start record. Ten years ago Lew Ambers knocked out Honey Mellody in the fourth round in Boston.
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Ray Evans
Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Giant
Harry Feldman
Ace Adams
St. Louis Browns
Lew Ambers
Honey Mellody
Boston
Dayton Indians Open 1949 Central League Against Clippers
Dayton opens the 1949 Central League season at Hudson Field facing the Muskegon Clippers in a night game. Oscar Melitle will debut as Indians manager, while Charles Red Ruffing, famed former New York pitcher, will manage the Clippers.
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Dayton
Dayton Indians
Hudson Field
Muskegon Clippers
Oscar Melitle
Indians
Charles “Red” Ruffing
New York
The
Clippers
Vikings Rally Past Franklin In 42 Victory
Mi amisburg's Vikings defeated Franklin 42 as they scored two runs in both the fourth and fifth innings. Norbert Myers pitched the full game allowing three hits, while Ruppert and Eggleston limited the Wildcats to four hits.
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Franklin
Miamisburg
Vikings
Norbert Myers
Ruppert and
Eggleston
Wildcats
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