Gy Bell Midget at Bat Sparks 1951 Browns Pageantry
Eddie Gaedel, a 3 foot 7 inch midget, appeared as a pinch hitter for the St. Louis Browns in August 1951. He walked on four pitches in a famous at bat before Jim Delsing ran for him, and the stunt led to a league ban on midgets from games.
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Seven Bengals face axe today
Cincinnati Bengals plan to trim seven players to meet the NFL roster limit. With nine linebackers and nine running backs, three at each position could be cut. Rookie candidates include Tom DePaso, Tom Dinkel, and Ron Shuman while veterans vie for spots behind starters.
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National Football League
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Cal Prince
Louisville
Orantes wins opener at U S Pro Tennis Championships
In Brookline Manuel Orantes defeated Belus Prajoux 6-2 5-7 6-4 to start the 51st U S Pro. Harold Solomon advanced with a 6-4 6-2 win over Geoff Masters as other seeds Ashe McEnroe Mottram Fillol also moved on. In Mahwah Yvonne Vermaak upset Kathy May 6-1 7-5 and Laura DuPont beat Michelle Taylor 1-6 6-2 6-3.
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Orantes
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Buster Mottram
Jaime Fillol
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South Africa
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Laura DuPont
Michelle Taylor
England
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Sharon Walsh
Helena Anliot
Sweden
Caroline Stoll
Zenda Liess
Barbara Jordan
Pam Whyteross
Monroe grad Dennis Collins named Dunbar head coach
Dennis Collins, a 1964 Monroe High School graduate and 31 year old, becomes the new Dunbar High School head basketball coach in Dayton after two years as Stivers Patterson freshman coach and prior stint at Rutherford High in Panama City Florida.
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Brennaman Defends Reds Broadcasting Style Against Caray Label
Cincinnati broadcaster Marty Brennaman says he sells tickets and promotes games but rejects being a Homer or like Harry Caray. He acknowledges being a cheerleader for the Reds while denying biased, front office mouthpiece status and praising straight coverage when criticizing players.
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Marty Brennaman
Cincinnati Reds
Harry Caray
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Reds
Dick Wagner
Homer
Chicago White Sox
al Michaels
Western Auto Low B Softball Tournament Drawed at Millard Reid
The drawing for the Western Auto Low B softball tournament will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at Millard Reid in Franklin. The event is scheduled for this weekend with a $60 entry fee. Ken Russell is the chairman and can be reached at 746 2766.
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Western Auto
Ken Russell
Ritter–Thomas Quartet Wins Wildwood Father Son Scramble
Jim Ritter and Jay Ritter combined with John Thomas and Craig Thomas to win the local Wildwood golf scramble with a 58. Two teams tied for second at 61: Joe Martin with Larry Martin and Ed Gorsuch and Bill Gorsuch. Charles McChesney with Chuck McChesney and Luther Morris and Mike Morris.
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Fenwick Cagers Stay Together at St Francis College
Two former Fenwick High basketball standouts Pete Esposito and Tom Rich will be teammates at St Francis College in Fort Wayne Indiana. Esposito earned a scholarship last spring and Rich, a 6 5 forward center, signed last week to attend the school.
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City softball results reveal wide spread scores
The listing shows multiple matchups with high totals such as Federal Red Tri City 12 and McMontgie s 7, Mathis Fabric 8 Continental Tap Room 15, and American Legion 2189 J & E Towing 14. Other games include Micomonaco s 17 4 makeup, Hart vnd 8 Micomonaco s 7, and Midd Chnryster Prod 1 Pro Tec 16.
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Miller Leads Browns Past Lions in Preseason Upset
Cleveland rookie Mark Miller sparked a 14-10 comeback victory over Detroit after halftime, completing six straight passes and directing a key drive. Veteran Brian Sipe struggled early as the Browns’ offense produced only 56 yards in the first half, while Keith Wright and Mike Pruitt contributed on the scoring drive.
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Moore kids wait for news on boxing champ crash in Africa
In San Diego AP report, six Moore children seek word on Archie Moore and wife after a Nigeria crash last week. Daughter J Marie says mom would have called if all were well. State Dept clarified Moore has serious back injuries but spine not severed.
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Archie Moore
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Locals Win Miamisburg Invitational Baseball Title
In an all-Middletown final, Middletown No. 1 defeated Fields Texaco 65 to claim the championship. Fields Texaco had earlier defeated to reach the final, with Greg Horton pitching well. John Roberts went 3-for-3 with four runs, and Phil Huff added two hits and three RBIs as the title game closed the season for both teams.
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