Whitfield Cleared Of Take Charges In 1950s Row
New regulations barred foreign competition for a year after track star Mal Whitfield was cleared of take charges. Jeremiah Mahoney criticized European promoters as gate-focused, while Mahoney defended U S rules on trips and touring teams. No substantiation found for the accusations about Whitfield.
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New York
Mal Whitfield
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Amateur Athletic Union of
United States
Europe
Mahoney
Whitfield
Wes Santee
Sim Iness
J. W. Mashburn
Parry O’brien
United
Washington Star
Local Bowlers Sweep Gardner Meet Titles
Middletown bowlers dominated the Gardner Board & Carton inter plant tourney taking all men and women titles. Dick Lyons and Don Pigman repeat as doubles champions. Bill Cretors posted the meet high single. Pat Hollon and Kathleen Sullivan won women's doubles. Mary Singhoffer claimed the women’s singles. mystery awards went to Middletown and Lockland competitors.
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Middletown
Gardner Board & Carton
Keglers
Lockland Plant
Dick Lyons
Don Pigman
Jerry Brandenberg
Camen
Bill Cretors
Dletown
Pat Hollon
Kathleen Sullivan
Mary Singhoffer
Mickey Brinkman
Lockland
Betty Melampy
Lois Basford
Ed Canter
John Licket
George Horner
Elmer Stanell
Shartle Keglers Dominate Annual Company Tourney
Shartle Brothers of Middletown led the annual Black Clawson bowling tournament at Linden Alleys Hamilton. C W Crawford posted a 639 in three games and teamed with Russell Stamper for a 1212 doubles series to win. The Shartle girls defeated Black Clawson 2529 to 2505.
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Shartle Brothers
Middletown
Black Clawson
Shartles
Linden
Hamilton
Pemtentee
C. W. Crawford
Crawford
Russell Stamper
Webb Huntington
Ben McNabb
Pattern Shop
Shar
Shartle Braves
Shartle
Black-Clawson
Distaff
Davis Body Shop Wins First Round in Bowling League
Davis Body Shop captured the league’s first round title by defeating Budweiser 2782 to 2409 in a deciding playoff. Howard Mitterspan and John May each rolled 557 for Davis as Vince Statler led Budweiser with 530 while Davis benefited from a 44 pin per game handicap.
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Davis Body Shop
Budweiser
Howard Mitterspan
John May
Vince Statler
Bud
Chillicothe Man Takes Lead In State Pin Meet
Chillicothe bowler Will Taylor seized the all events lead at the Ohio state bowling tournament in Columbus with a scratch 1 906, five pins ahead of Artie Pubba 28 of Akron and 156 in front of Pauline Bauer of Miamisburg the top woman. Nestor Kohlemainen and Robert Moore of Ashtabula tied for second in the men 1 358 while Beulah Park Columbus and King Louie Shirts Columbus led team standings with 2 928 and 3 092 respectively.
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Columbus
Ohio
Will Taylor
Chillicothe
Artie Pubba
Akron
Pauline Bauer
Miamisburg
Evgbbie
Canton
Eens Ag
Louis Camplese
En Yanensa
Loreta
Edina
Nestor Kohlemainen
Robert Moore
Ashtabula
John Slats
Joe Pieson
Cleveland
Beulah Park
King Louie Shirts
Cincinnati Times-Star Ladies Tourney Yields Narrow Second
In the 16th annual event in Cincinnati Mary Harmon and Isabelle Baxter led a Cincinnati pair to second with 1273 pins, 22 behind the Louisville team of Joyce Powers and Frances Haskell. Vida Zalar placed fourth with 680 and Twylah Nanamaker tied for fifth at 673. the 420-woman field failed to place in the team event.
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Cincinnati
Mary Harmon
Isabelle Baxter
Joyce Powers
Frances Haskell
Louisville
Vida Zalar
Euclid
Twylah Nanamaker
Canton
Garcia Satisfied With 1954 Pact
Cleveland Indians star pitcher Mike Garcia agreed to terms for the 1954 season at his San Francisco area home. Garcia, 18 9 last year, did not disclose salary but rumors place it near 30000 dollars. Teammates Bob Lemon and Early Wynn remained unsigned.
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Cleveland
Mike Garcia
Cleveland Indians
Garcia
San Francisco
Indians
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Olds Dominate Daytona Races On Beach Course
In Daytona Beach Washington state? No, Daytona Beach, Fla. Oldsmobiles swept the top eight of ten in the Grand National Circuit race for stock American cars. Tim Flock of Atlanta set a 39-lap record in 1 hour 46 minutes 11 seconds aboard a 1954 Olds 88 at 90.4 mph. Lee Petty of Randleman NC finished second in a 1954 Chrysler New Yorker, 78 seconds back.
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Daytona Beach
Tim Flock
Atlanta
Lee Petty
Randleman
N. C
Hoop Finals Set Sunday In CYO Leagues
The CYO basketball finals are scheduled for Sunday with the Lions facing the Cardinals at 1 30 p m in the American League and the Colts meeting the Buffalos at 2 30 p m in the National League. Meehan and Moorman led the Colts with 37 of 42 points in a 42 38 win over the Bears. Buffalos defeated the Cats 41 27 at Trinity Gym as Jim Meehan scored 25 and Pat Mulligan 13. Lions beat the Wildcats 45 23. Cardinals topped the Eagles 36 23 led by Fred Nori 22 and Bob Bistaneo 22.
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Lions
Cardinals
Colts
Buffalos
Tom Meehan
Frank Moorman
Bears
Meehan
Moorman
Jake Miller
Bobcats
Trinity Gym
Jim Meehan
Pat Mulligan
Cats
Wildcats
Eagles
Fred Nori
John Jackson
Bob Bistaneo
Coon Hunters Meet At Jesse Crout’s Trenton Garage
A Friday meeting is announced for a coon calls club at Jesse Crout’s garage located at 202 3rd St rear in Trenton at 7 p.m. The event aims to organize the group and plan activities.
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Jesse Crout
3Rd St
Trenton
Elimination Fight Sets Saxton Bratton for Wednesday
Johnny Saxton of Brooklyn and Johnny Bratton of Chicago meet in a 10 round welterweight elimination bout at the Philadelphia Arena Wednesday night at 10 p.m. EST. The winner likely challenges Gavilan if he moves to middleweight.
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New York
Kid Gavilan
Bobo Olson
Johnny Saxton
Brooklyn
Johnny Bratton
Chicago
Johnnys
Philadelphia
Saxton
Bratton
Gavilan
Carmen Basilio
Billy Graham
CBS
Washington
Eastern Parkway Arena
Dumont
France
Pierre Langlois
Pedro Gonzales
Pittsburgh
Toledo
Civic Auditorium
ABC
Saddler to Fight in Akron Non-Title Bout March 4
World featherweight champion Sandy Saddler will headline a 10 round non-title bout at the Akron Armory on March 4 promoter Bob Heath announced. Saddler, in the Army, won the featherweight crown from Willie Pep in 1950 and has a 142 96 KOs 9 losses 2 draws record.
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Akron
Ohio
Sandy Saddler
Akron Armory
Bob Heath
Heath
Saddler
Willie Pep
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Sportsman's Digest
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