Middletown Sells Most North South All Star Tickets
Middletown has sold more tickets than any city in the state for the North South All Star Game set for Massillon Saturday night. Only 20 tickets remain at Elame News with tickets priced 4.90 3.60 2.40 and 1.80 as promoters seek a boost in sales and weather changes.
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Knothole All Stars Rally Past Hamilton 10-8 in 10 Innings
Merrill Hatfield sparked the local Class AA triole League All Stars with two triples and a single driving in five runs and scoring three. The win came in a 10 inning battle at Butler County seat. Johnson earned the victory while Nuxhall took the loss. Meadowlawn Church of God narrowed the standings with a 4-2 win over Knights of Pythias. Freddie Myers allowed one hit in Pat's Market 11-1 over Holy Trinity. Knights of Pythias beat Armco 13-12 in six innings in Class C action. Holy Trinity overwhelmed Mayfield Tigers 23-9 and Leaks Grocery outlasted Gardner Board 10-9.
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Two Tickets Hit Daily Double in Kentucky Track Event
Track officials said only two tickets bought the daily double at Dade Park Kentucky, paying $2,407.20. The payoff came when Calladice and Liberate won the first two races yesterday.
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Boudreau Remains Timeless Star in Cleveland Baseball History
Cleveland fans honor Lou Boudreau on his 10th big league anniversary while he still headlines the Indians. The veteran shortstop and manager recipient of the AL MVP and Sporting News scroll, he powered batting averages of .327 in 1944 and .355 last season as the Indians open a two game set with the Browns. Manager longevity records and upcoming series shape the Tribe's title hopes as Bob Feller seeks to prove his durability.
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Slaughter Hits Two Homers As Cards Tie Reds
Enos Slaughter, 33, stars with a pair of homers and six RBIs to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-3 win over Cincinnati, keeping them tied for first with Brooklyn as Howie Pollet earns his 15th victory. The Reds limp with three runs on 12 hits.
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All Star North-South Game Faces Injury Storm
South squad coach Glenn Ellison reshuffles the lineup for the High School All-Star North-South football classic in Massillon. Jim Gross of Middletown may miss the game with a sprained ankle, replaced by Glenn Sample, as 20 000 fans expected at Tiger Stadium witness tight preparations and overflow press coverage.
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Fillies Shine in Hambletonian Preview with Half the Field
In Goshen New York AP report half of the 18 Hambletonian starters are fillies led by Rosamond owned by Gib White of Lexington. Top contenders include Bangaway Martha Doyle and Martha Doyle with other hopefuls Juke Box and Yan Kee Maid among expected entrants for the $68 500 stake.
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Jockey Bennie Taylor Wins Three at Lebanon Raceway
Jockey Bennie Taylor rode a triple at Lebanon Raceway boosting his meet total to eight wins. Daily double payouts totaled $160.40 and No Wonder captured the day’s top payoff in race six. A $50,014 candle at the mutuel windows pushed the meet’s 14 day betting total to $796,101.
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Cardinals sign pitcher Harry Brown from Jackson Township
The St Louis Cardinals signed 18 year old Harry Brown former Jackson Township High School pitching star who is currently in the City Class League. He will report to Albany Georgia next spring according to Card Scout Bob Kline.
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Indians Sale Rumor Again Sparks Major Offer
Cleveland reports a syndicate led by Ben Goetz offered 2 million dollars for Bill Veeck and the Indians, who asked 2.5 million. A later contract floated 2.2 million with a 50 000 check, while Veeck’s asking price rose to 2.6 million. Veeck and Goetz declined comment. The source notes Veeck had already rejected two 2.5 million offers.
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Rainbow Inn Plays In Indiana Tonight
Rainbow Inn nine from the City Softball League travels to Connersville Indiana for an exhibition game with the All-Stars. John Mitchell says players meet at 5 30 tonight before leaving. Rainbow beat Armco Tigers 6 3 at Douglas Park last night with Leroy Haryman and Johnny Jones as the winning battery.
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday in National and American Leagues
In the National League the St. Louis9 Cincinnati3 game led results while Brooklyn2 New York1. American League had no games. Minor leagues Louisville8 4 Kansas City1 1 St Paul7 Toledo4 Columbus1 Milwaukee0 Indianapolis5 Minneapolis0 Portsmouth9 Lima4 Marion11 Springfield2 Newark17 Richmond Muncie11 Zanesville5.
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Baseball Schedule Evening Matchups Listed
Boston plays New York while Pittsburgh faces Chicago and Cincinnati meets St Louis. Brooklyn visits Philadelphia and Chicago hosts Detroit with New York at Boston. St Louis travels to Cleveland at 7 30 and Washington hosts eaeerns at 7 30.
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Cedarville Opens Practice With 36 Candidates
Cedarville College head coach Mendell Beattie welcomed 36 candidates to the first football practice. The team opens the schedule against Moorhead State Teachers College in Moorhead Kentucky on September 10.
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King Clancy to head Cincinnati hockey outfit
Francis Michael "King" Clancy, veteran of 28 years in big league hockey, was signed to a two year contract to coach Cincinnati's entry in the American Hockey League. Frank J. Selke announced the deal at the Cincinnati Garden. Rumor says Cincinnati also signed 35 year old Phil Hergesheimer as its first big name player, formerly with the Philadelphia Rockets in 1947 and 48.
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Sears-Broughton Meet Posts Key Old Timers Clash
Sears-Broughton clashes at Barnitz Field could decide the Old Timers League race. Sears aims to upset the undefeated Broughton's to force a second-round deadlock as the season finale arrives. Tonight’s card includes Police vs Montgomery Ward and Mayer's Meats vs Amanda A C.
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Shartles' Red Sox Win League Finale
The Shartle Brothers Softball League closed its season with the Red Sox defeating the Giants 21 to 7 at the Sorg diamond. The Braves had already clinched the league title. Jack Stethen hit a homer as the Sox totalled 23 hits against Giants pitcher Holbrook. Bob Bell earned the win.
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Baseball Tonight Features Classic Showdowns Across Major League Parks
AP reports tonight’s slate includes Boston at New York 7 30 PM Cincinnati at St Louis 8 45 PM Pittsburgh at Chicago 1 30 PM New York at Boston 7 30 PM Lee at Washington Ostrowski 6 6 vs Feller 9 8 Chicago at Detroit 8 30 PM Vander Meer Brecheen to pitch. Giants edge Pirates as Don Newcombe wins 11th. Jackie Robinson homers and drives in winning run. Yankees head to Boston for three game set missing Henrich and Berra. Red Sox aim to close gap after setback by Detroit.
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Columbus Sailed For America On August 3 1492
A humorous note reflects on Christopher Columbus and historical myths while promoting Middletown Lumber Company. The piece mentions August 3 1492 and contrasts Columbus voyage with the Panama Canal lacking discovery. It ends with a light quip about a Hollywood divorce over an electric train and invites reader suggestions.
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Westover trainer J. J. Ring dies at 65
J. J. Ring, 65, horse trainer and owner from Westover Maryland, died yesterday at Randall Park Race Track in Cleveland. Ring trained and owned racehorses for decades and was known in regional circuits.
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