Armco Builds Lead In Industrial League With 9-2 Win
Armco moved into first place by defeating Aeronca 9-2 as Sorg Paper edged Gardner 4-3. Miami Cabinet upset Shattle Brothers 5-0 to climb to fourth, Inland Container beat Crystal Tissue 7-4 to reach sixth. Sorg’s win, highlighted by a three run rally in the sixth, keeps them in a tie for second with Gardner’s at 8-3, half game behind Armco at 9-3.
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Asoy Pee Gardner
Gardner
Sorg Paper
Armco
Aeronca
Miami Cabinet
Shattle Brothers
Inland Container
Crystal Tissue
Sorg
Bil Wilch
Jim Harrison
John Boehm
Ed Huffman
Boehm
Bishop
Don Worman
Roger Dillman
Dillman
Newcomb
Bill Click
Joe Cornella
Les Pugh
Les Alderson
Alderson
Perry Williams
Harrod Qualifies for Championship Flight in Commonwealth Tourney
Newton Massachusetts AP report notes R Harrod of Lima Ohio shot 82 79 161 yesterday to qualify for the championship flight at the Union Printcraft International Golf Association Tournament held at Commonwealth Country Club.
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Newton
Mass
R. Harrod
Lima
Commonwealth Country Club
More Action Expected At Races Tonight
Middletown Speedway hosts stock cars tonight after rains softened the dirt track promising more spin outs. Germantown entrants Morris Lamb and Ralph Smith may race as time trials start at 7 p.m., heats at 8:30, with a 15-lap consol and 25-lap feature. Children under 12 free with adult accompaniment.
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Middletown Speedway
Quarter Mile
S. Main St
Morris Lamb
Ralph Smith
Germantown
Charley Blevins
Forest Hills Invitational at Wildwood Golf Club
Wildwood Women hosted Forest Hills rivals for Forest Hills Invitational Day. Forest Hills entrants claimed low gross via Mrs Hilda Johnston and Mrs Glenn Lane at 34. Putting title went to Mrs Cleve Campbell with 15. Blind bogey winner was Mrs Rex McClure with 43. Wildwood champ was Mrs Virgil Clark at 43 and Mrs Bert Feinthal topped putters with 14. Other winners included Mrs Charles Smith closest to 18 and Mrs Harold Goetz Jr closest to 16. Overall low gross went to Mrs Owen Combs with 42 and Mrs Gene Coker led putting with 12. Four additional event winners named.
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Forest Hills
Wildwood Golf Club
Forest Hills Organization
Wildwood
Low Gross
Hilda Johnston
Glenn Lane
Cleve Campbell
James Waxweiler
Virgil Clark
Bert Feinthal
Rex McClure
Charles Smith
Harold Goetz Jr
Owen Combs
Gene Coker
Yankee Tavern Meets Johnny's In Feder al League Final
Johnny's Pony Key faces Yankee Tavern in the Federal League playoff final at Barnitz Field next week. Johnny's beat Fraternal Order of Police 7-1 behind Nelson Lawson who allowed three hits, while Yankee Tavern upset Party Service 8-2 as Ralph Trimble, Herb Fawley and Kent Little led the action.
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Johnny’s
Pony Key
Yankee Tavern
Barnitz Field
Fraternal Order of Police
Party Servce
Ralph Trimble
Trimble
Fawley
FOP
Jim Miller
Johnny
Local Players Shine At River Forest Tennis Tourney
Two Middle town youths progress in the River Forest event in Chicago as Pat Arnold and Kenny Rupp win early rounds in the under 15 division before falling to seeded opponents. Ronnie Finkleman remains. Carol Heller leads local girls with decisive wins while Miriam Rautio advances on a bye. Arnold and Emmons reach doubles success with a 6-0 6-4 win.
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Middletown
River Forest
Chicago
Pat Arnold
Kenny Rupp
Rupp
Roger Barney
Gerald Moss
Miami Beach
Fla
Carol Heller
Debby Koegh
Karen Siegfried
Karen Osterman
Nancy Minster
Claire Crowley
Sue Stern
Hambletonian Postponed By Rain In Goshen
The 26th Hambletonian was postponed from today to tomorrow due to all night rain. Twenty one standardbreds entered as officials planned to work the track through the day to ensure the trotting classic could be run tomorrow amid overcast skies and light threat of more moisture.
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Goshen
N. Y
Elks claim Knothole Class A title with forfeits and wins
Elks clinch undisputed Knothole Class A championship after a forfeit from Lawson's and a 9-0 first-round run. St. John's dominates Class B with a 10-0 win over Eagles as Sibcy and Whitaker pick up decisions. Other results include Fabricating Foremen 13 Knights of Pythias, Kiwanis forfeit vs Holy Trinity, and Inland Container forfeit to Elks.
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Elks
Lawson
Bush
Armco
Mayfield
Jim Fultz
St. John’s
Eagles
Sibcy
Whitaker
Spade
Lance Caudill
Knights of Pythias
Bud Lindsay
Swallow
Kiwanis
Holy Trinity
Gardner Board
Leak
Rupp
Don Black Seeks Disability Pay Controversy Arises
Cleveland AP report on former Indians pitcher Don Black seeking partial disability benefits before the Ohio Industrial Commission. The case is noted as possibly the first baseball player petitioning the state for such action following Black’s 1948 collapse in Cleveland Stadium that ended his career.
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Cleveland
Don Black
Ohio Industrial Commission
Cleveland Indians
State Commission
Indians
Black
St. Louis Browns
Fights Last Night Clarences Outpoint Opponent
Clarence Henry of Los Angeles aged 184 pounds out pointed Clarence Buford of Oakland Calif at 214 pounds in a boxing match held last night.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Clarence Henry
Clarence Buford
Oakland
Calif
Workman sets SAA record with 52 homers in 1948
Charlie Workman hit 52 home runs in 1948 to set a Southern Association single season record for Nashville. The feat highlighted a standout season for the outfielder as Nashville built a strong attacking unit and contended for the league title.
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Charlie Workman
Southern Association
Nashville
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Firet Nlae
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Miami
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Doug Duff
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Bob Yenser
Les Wills
Carl Tibbs
Central Ave
Carjax
C. C. Mers
J. W. Dininger
Robert Bennett
Roy Granger
Clarence L
Biggie
Munn
Michigan State College
The
Boy Scouts of America
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Herb Fawley
Ronnie Finkleman
Allen Olloff
Arnold
Dick Sloan
Bob McGalley
Chica
Immanuel Imala
Imala
Bob Leasure
Betty Roush
Gwynne Finkleman
Finkleman
Nancy Peterson
Evanston
Ill
Roush
Barbara Hyde
Gary
Ind
Miriam Rautio
Shaw Emmons
Dayton
Noble
Winn
Daudt
Wagner
Walt Doench
Gardier Board
Franklin
Bob Rock
Ralph Phibbs
Don Oglesby
Ogles
Allsports
Homer Fultz
Mark Daly
Trinity
Charles ST
BUD and
LES Pfeiffer — Barbers
Armstrong
Denny’s
Armstrong S
First Ave
Grimes ST
Dial
Manchester
Manchester RD
Vannest
Godwin’s
Godwin
Paramount Theater
N. Broad St
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