Grier Denies Todd Cup. Tobitt Ineligible For Year
At Verity Courts Calvin Grier announced no Todd Memorial Cup this year. Fred Tobitt, long-time club president, is ineligible as a committee member and has refused nomination. Dayton Newsmen attend mass weigh-ins for Joe Gavin's Flyers football practice.
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Verity Courts
Calvin Grier
R. C. Todd Memorial Fund
Fred Tobitt
Grier
Tobitt
University of Dayton
Pepper Wilson
Flyers
Joe Gavin
Gavin
Hamilton Track Opens Booming Season With Higher Purses
Opening day attendance and gate take set records at the Butler County Fairgrounds as purses rise from 700 to 800 dollars. Post time shifts to 3 p.m. starting August 31, with dusk constraints advancing the eight race card deadlines. Also notes Jim Harrison on Wilmington College grid roster for 1953 and two Braves Pirates games in Milwaukee both ending 7-4 in 2 hours 16 minutes.
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Butler County Fairgrounds
Jim Harrison
West Middletown
Wilmington College
Harrison
Quakers
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee
Braves
Bucs
Woodward Taylor Crowned Wildwood Flight Champs
Dave Woodward won the Second Flight title and Mort Taylor the Third Flight crown at Wildwood Golf Club. Both champions won by S and 3 as Woodward beat Dutch Martin and Taylor defeated Harry Richardson.
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Wildwood Golf Club
Dave Woodward
Mort Taylor
Woodward
Taylor
One-Hitter By Gene Conley Powers Sox Drive Lead
Gene Conley pitched a one hitter and no hitter Virgil Jester as the Toledo Sox swept a doubleheader over St Paul by scores of 2-0 and 7-2 to extend their American Association lead to three games. Conley earned his 21st win by facing nine men, striking out five, and issuing one walk. Louisville, Indianapolis, and Kansas City faltered behind Columbus in a rough day for second- to fourth-place clubs.
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Associated Press
Toledo Sox
American Association
St. Paul
Gene Conley
Virgil Jester
Louisville
Arleston
Indianapo
Minneapolis
Andansas City
Columbus
Conley
Indians sweep doubleheader as Rosen homers again
Al Rosen hit his 33rd homer with 4 RBIs and 2 singles to lead the Indians past St. Louis 3-1 in game one and 9-0 in game two. Vic Raschi pitched a six hit shutout for his 26th win in 31 starts as the Yankees blanked the Athletics 4-0.
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Associated Press
al Rosen
Indians
RBI
St. Louis
Vic Rasch
Yankees
Athletics
Vogts Wins Mid-East Regatta Louis A. Johnson Cup Heats
In Marietta Ohio Harry Vogts of Madison Wisconsin posted 43.7 44.2 and 423 mph to win three heats of the Louis A. Johnson cup race at the Mid-East Motorboat Regatta.
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Marietta
Ohio
Harry Vogts
Madison
Wis
Aussie second-liners win doubles title at Longwood
Australia's Mervyn Rose and Rex Hartwig defeated U S veterans in straight sets to claim the men's doubles crown as U S Davis Cup officials fret over finding a challengers’ lineup. Seixas and Trabert struggled, while Hart and Akorn beat Brough and du Pont in the women's final 6 3 7 9 9 7.
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Brookline
Mass
Australia
Mervyn Rose
Rex Hartwig
U. S
Down Under
Gardrar Mulloy
Miami
Billy Talbert
New York
Longwood
Vic Seixas
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Trabert
U.S
Doris Hart
Coral Akron
Ohio
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Margaret Osborne du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Browns Beat 49ers in Exhibition With Groza Field Goals
In Kezar Stadium the Cleveland Browns topped the San Francisco 49ers 20 to 7 as Otto Graham connected on two third period TD passes to Pete Brewster and Dante Lavelli. Lou Groza kicked 47 and 46 yard field goals in the second period.
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San Francisco
Cleveland Browns
Otto Graham
Lou
Groza
Otto
Pete Brewster
Dante Lavelli
San Francisco 49Ers
Browns
Los Angeles
Rams
Milwaukee
Green Bay Packers
Kezar Stadium
Y. A. Tittle
Frankie Albert
Hugh McElhenny
Graham
Coleman Returns to Yankees After Korean War Missions
Marine Capt. Gerry Coleman is back from 63 air combat missions and en route to rejoining the New York Yankees. At Travis Air Force Base he said he feels ready to play and Yankee brass scheduled a Gerry Coleman day for September 12 at Yankee Stadium. They expect him to rejoin the team this week.
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San Mateo
Calif
Yankees
Gerry Coleman
Travis Air Force Base
Yankee Stadium
Gerry
Sea Rules For Boat Owners
Boat enthusiasts are reminded of five rules of the sea. Motorless boats have the right of way over outboards and vessels must keep to the right in narrow channels. When approaching another boat at an angle the boat on the right has the right of way, but not against a steamship. Swing to the right when meeting another boat head on and when overtaking the boat being overtaken has priority.
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New York
NBA
Dodgers, Cardinals clash in 10-4 NL showdown today
This sports mirror recalls a year ago when the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 10-4 to widen their NL lead to eight and a half games. It also notes past milestones including a five year old Red Sox win, a ten year old Pirates triumph, and a twenty year old managerial signing for 1934.
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Dodgers
Cardinals
Vern Stephens
Red Sox
Indians
Rip Sewell
Pirates
Walter Johnson
Tarpon Tourney Winner From Harveysburg
Emerson Masters of Harveysburg Ohio won the National Tarpon Fishing Tournament after a 45 minute battle clinching an 88 pound tarpon in the finals.
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Tampa
Fla
Emerson Masters
Harveysburg
Ohio
Akron VFW Post 1070 Triumphs Over Columbus in State Final
Bucyrus Ohio P VFW Post 1070 of Akron defeated Columbus Civic Center 4 to 3 to win the state VFW softball tournament final in Columbus yesterday.
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Bucyrus
Ohio
VFW Post
Akron
Columbus Civic Center
Columbus
Vollmer Homer On First Pitch In Major League Debut
Clyde Vollmer of the Washington Senators homered on the first pitch he faced in his major league debut on May 31, 1942, while with Cincinnati.
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Clyde Vollmer
Washington Senators
Cincinnati
Browns whip 49ers as exhibition play heats up
In New York a month before the NFL season opening the Browns defeated the San Francisco 49ers 20-7. Otto Graham regained sharp form in the second half while Ken Kent and younger players showed promise. Y A Tittle left with a bruised knee for the 49ers. The Packers beat the Giants 31-7 and the Lions edged the Steelers 16-13.
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Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
Giants
Paul Brown
Green Bay Packers
Browns
San Francisco 49Ers
Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago Bears
Brown
49Ers
Otto Graham
Ken Kent
Buck Shaw
Y. A. Tittle
Cleveland
Steve Owen
Green Bay
Gene Ronzani
Packers
Curtis Cup Berths Tied to 1953 Women’s Amateur
The 1954 United States Curtis Cup team will be chosen mainly on performances in the 1953 Women’s Amateur Championship, launching today in Providence. The field features 149 golfers including Pat Lesser Judy Bell Pat Garner Barbara McIntyre Barbara Romack Roslyn Swift Judy Buicke and Marlene Stewart who may challenge for future US selection. Marlene Stewart though Canadian leads the field, praised for skill and affinity for the Rhode Island venue.
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Hugh Fulerton JR
Providence
R. I
Britain
Pat Lesser
Seattle
Judy Bell
Wichita, Kan
Pat Garner
Midland
Tex
Barbara McIintyre
Toledo
Berri Long
Huntington
W. Va
Barbara Romack
Sacramento
Calif
Edean Anderson
Helena, Mont
Roslyn
Cookie
Marlene
Rhode Island
Wood Cops Pugh Memorial Shoots to Calcutta Victory
Bob Wood of the Sportsmen's Club won the 100 target handicap Calcutta at the Rival Pugh Memorial Shoot held at West Middletown ranges. Wood tied for high with Ray Pugh and C O Parsons at 97 after 100, then won in a three way shootoff. Other strong scores included J R Pugh Jr 95 and multiple shooters reaching 98s and 94s in various events.
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West Middletown
Woodie
Wood
Ray Pugh
Vanceburg
C. O. Parsons
Fairbourne
Pugh
Parson
J. R. Pugh, Jr
Don Roberson
Middletown
Noel Bridwell
Friendship, CO
Roy Davidson
Ray Lesher
Germantown
M. W. Lewis
Dayton
Ray Meadows
H. O. Hesse
Iowa
Bernie Judd
Hamilton
Ed Ryan
Maysville
Davidson
Helen Ryan
Don Steed
Laurel
Ind
R. H. Novak
Fred McCaran, Sr
Mason
Gene Winglewich
Frank McCarran
Bill Roberson
Wallace Baldwin
Dean Chenault
Jim Mears
Frank Sample
Roy Pieratt
Marvin Wills
Elk toss injures man during tagging in Yakima state study
Fred Martensen, while tagging elk for the Washington Game Department, was hurled from a narrow chute by a bull elk. Biologist Ron Andrews said the animal’s sudden jerk threw him 15 feet, leaving him with cuts and bruises. Mortensen was guiding the elk when the creature hit him as he tried to escape.
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Okanogan, Wash
Fred Martensen
Ron Andrews
State Department of Game
Martensen
Mortensen
Game Department
Andrews
Doc McMillen Wins 15 Harness Races at Franklin County Fair
Horses driven by William Doc McMillen secured 15 victories over three days at Hilliards Raceway during the Franklin County Fair harness meet.
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Columbus
Ohio
William
Doc’’ McMillen
Franklin County
Hilliards Raceway
Quietest coves yield bass feeding at nightfall
The quiet coves with small noiseless lures and deep spinning tackle set the scene. As disturbances quit at nightfall bass begin feeding first in these coves and along weedy shorelines.
Palmer Seen as Leading Contender in Ohio Open
Akron Ohio amateur Arnold Palmer a top prospect as 136 players tee off at Hudson Golf Club. The 23 year old Latrobe Pa native, stationed with the Coast Guard in Cleveland, plays out of Cleveland. Eighteen holes today and tomorrow reduce the field to the low 60 pros and low 20 amateurs plus ties. The 36 hole finals are Wednesday.
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Akron
Ohio
Arnold Palmer
Hudson
Coast
Candy Carroll Out For Campaign Season
Western Reserve University's star fullback Harold Candy Carroll of Alliance is seriously ill with a chest disease. Coach Eddie Finnigan said he will need rest and X-ray treatments for the next three months, ending the season for the Mid-American Conference all star last year.
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Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Harold
Candy) Carroll
Alliance
Eddie Finnigan
Carroll
Tulsa youth wins $1500 scholarship in caddie golf finals
Jerry Pittman a 16 year old from Tulsa Oklahoma captured a $1500 college scholarship by winning the National Caddie Golf Tournament in Columbus Ohio. Frank Malara 17 from White Plains New York lost to Pittman 3 and 2 in the finals and received a $1000 scholarship.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jerry Pittman
Tulsa, Okla
Frank Malara
White Plains
N. Y
Pittman
Youth Movement Tops City Tennis Titles At Local Club
Pat Arnold aged 16 captured the city championship defeating Don Crowley 6-3 6-3 6-0 while Carolyn Wikoff beat Gwynne Finkleman 6-1 6-1 to claim the women’s title. Arnold also won the Emerson Cup as champion, with the R. C. Todd Memorial Cup retired for the year.
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Pat Arnold
Carolyn Wikoff
Bob Millen
Journal
Middletown
Arnold
Wikoff
Gwynne Finkleman
Finkleman
University of Michigan
Claire Crowley
Dick Lyons
Middletown man’s dogs place at Abington beagle trials
Harry Tewell of Middletown entered two beagles at the Abington trials. Tewell’s dog placed second and Tewell’s Smokey finished fourth in the event held yesterday.
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Harry Tewell
Middletown
Yester
Abington, Nd
Harrison Wins National Amputee Golf Championship
Jack Harrison of Grand Rapids Mich the 44 year old radio announcer who lost a leg in an auto accident captured the fifth annual National Amputee golf tournament in Buffalo N Y finishing with a 156 for 36 holes Paul Hentz of Hamilton Ohio placed third The event was held yesterday with Harrison taking the title after a strong showing.
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Buffalo, N. Y
Jack Harrison
Grand Rapids
Mich
Harrison
Paul Hentz
Hamilton
Ohio
Local Driver Wins National Speed Boat Race at Coney Island
Ron Munson a Navy veteran based in Akron won the 225 cubic inch class on the Ohio River course near Cincinnati with an average speed of 6.22 mph. Dr William J Linss of Highland Heights Ky narrowly escaped death when his boat overturned three times in the 266 cubic inch race, sinking and later recovered. Other winners included Harold Morrison of Middletown in the 136 cubic inch class with Pretty Baby averaging 42 mph.
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Cincinnati
Ron Munson
Navy
Akron
Assa
Munson
Coney Island
Ohio River
William J. Linss
Highland Heights
Dr. Linss
Harold Morrison
Middletown
Aeronea Archers Impress in First Outing Wins All
The Aeronea Archery Club scored a strong debut taking first three places in a Winton Woods match near Cincinnati. At Antioch College they won six ribbons against Yellow Springs with Jim Stetham first Floyd Allen second and Dwight Teeter third in Winton Woods event Phiilis Vennetton led the women’s division. Bill and Phyllis Hoolihan won the husband and wife shoot and Phyllis also led women’s clout while Bill was runner up in clout. The club plans practice Wednesday near the airport.
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Aeronea
Winton Woods
Yellow Springs
Antioch College
Jim Stetham
Floyd Allen
Dwight Teeter
Phiilis Vennetton
Antioch
Bill
Phyllis Hoolihan
Mike Humbert
Phyllis
Aeronca
Detroit Con Wins National Pistol Championship
CAMP PERRY Ohio Detroit Lt. Harry Reeves captured his fifth national pistol crown with 2606 points while Mrs Margaret Culbertson of Sierra Madre California won the women’s pistol championship with 2434 points in a tight national rifle meet.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Harry Reeves
Detroit
Margaret Culbertson
Sierre Madre
Calif
Western Winner aims for Walker Cup after Western title
Dale Morey, new Western golf champion, relaxes for the national amateur next month in Grand Rapids. The Martinsville, Indiana salesman brushed aside Pick Norton 8 and 6 in the Western finals, signaling a strong bid for the 1955 international matches.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Dale Morey
Morey
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