Busy MLB Roundup Highlights Pitching Stars and Upsets
Ned Garver of the Browns wins 12th, tops Red Sox 3-1 as Boston splits doubleheader. Phils blank Sox, A's sweep White Sox with Zoldak one-hitter and Hooper late homer. Marrero wins again for Washington. Dodgers lose two, Pirates and Giants split. Musial belts two homers as St Louis tops. Spahn blanked by Cubs, who beat the Braves.
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Joe Reichler
Ned Garver
Bob Hooper
Sam Zoldak
Conrado Marrero
Murray Dickson
Garver
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Browns
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York Giants
Twin Hills
Dickson
Pittsburgh
Giants
Pirates
Philadelphia
Phils
Stan Musial
J. Louis
Warren Spahn
Chicago
Cubs
Boston Braves
McCabe Wins Middletown City Golf Championship
Franklinite Bob McCabe aged 31 captured the Middletown City Championship at Wildwood Golf Club with a 139 total after a suspenseful day. He had previously won the 1938 state high school title and played 20 years, crediting luck while his late-round performance edged rival Bob Hammerle by two strokes.
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Jerry
Bob McCabe
Middletown City
McCabe
cCabe
Franklin Club
Wildwood Golf Club
Bob
Bob Hammerle
Hammerle
Nice Phone Call Reflects on Citation's Million Dollar Win
A late night telephone call prompts a writer to recall the big Hollywood Park race won by Citation. The caller asks if the horse has earned a million and notes the vast fan support that accompanies such a feat. The author reflects on the significance and on devoted fans who may never see a million dollars themselves.
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Hollywood Park
DuMont Causes TV Mixup Over Boxing Broadcast Rights
DuMont television faces a dilemma after buying rights to the Charles Walcott fight. The beer sponsor will air the bout on CBS while DuMont plans sports shorts on its own channel, leading to competing programs for the same audience. The world championship fight will not appear on the theatre-TV network.
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DuMont
Charles Walcott
CBS
Vets Rally In Ninth To Beat Gratis 6-5 In Central Ohio League
Armco Vets overcome a 5-0 deficit at Armco Field with timely hits and errors from Gratis. Tommy Hyde earned his second win in five days as Bob Andres, Walt Wendt, and Ken Feinthal delivered key hits in the ninth to seal a 6-5 victory.
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Lady Lucy
Armco
Armco Field
Gratis
Tommy Hyde
Grats
Bob Andres
Hason
Jerry Iterson
Ken Feinthal
Vets
Feinthal
Les Pugh
George Strauthers
Hyde
Wendt
Mistovich
Sixteen Women to Play in Eaton Invitational Golf Tourney
Sixteen local women will compete in a nine hole invitational golf tournament at Eaton Country Club. The event begins at 8 30 a m with players including Mrs Eugene Coker Mrs Taam Beles Mrs Owen Sy srt Feinthal and others ready to tee off.
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Eaton Country Club
Eugene Coker
Taam Beles
Owen Sy Srt Feinthal
Melvin Kelso
al Leak, Jr
Rex McClure
C. C. Eobo Eevee Help
Rs. Geo Ritter
M. B. Sanderson
Charles E. Smith
Morris Smith
Edgar Westfall
Hugh Wright
Pollock Wins Central District Amateur in 39 Holes
Duke University golfer Jimmy Pollock of the Minerva Lake Golf Club defeated Danny Carmichael of the Columbus Country Club 1 up in 39 holes to capture the Central District Amateur Golf Tournament in Columbus.
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Columbus
Jimmy Pollock
Duke University
Minervaake
Danny Carmichael
Columbus Country Club
Reds Stretch Winning Streak to Seven with Twin Bill Triumphs
The Cincinnati Reds swept a doubleheader from the Brooklyn Dodgers to extend their winning streak to seven games. Ewell Blackwell hit his first major league homer in the opener as Cincinnati held on 5 2 after taking a 1 1 tie. In the nightcap the Reds rallied with a five run seventh to win 6 5 as Johnny Wyrostek and Grady Hatton sparked key innings. The Dodgers mounted a late charge but failed to overtake the Reds.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Redleg
Blackie
Dodgers
Reds
Connie Ryan
Johnny Wyrostek
Blackwell
Joe Adcock
Ted Kluskowski
Brooks
Cincinnati
Ryan
Invaders
Rhinelanders
Queen City Club
Grady Hatton
Adcock
Pee Wee Reese
Willie Ramsdell
Reese
Redlegs
Johnny Pramesa
Johnny Schmitz
Bob Usher
Ramsdell
Pramesa
Bob Adams
Usher
Phil Haugstad
Schmitz
Jackie Robinson
Hatton
Dick Williams
Mantle Sent to Kansas City Farm in 1951 Move
Detroit AP reports Mickey Mantle, 19, star rookie with a 403 batting mark this spring, is optioned to the Yankees minor league system in Kansas City. Mantle will join Art Shallock’s pitching staff and is expected to be groomed as a possible center fielder when Joe DiMaggio retires.
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Detroit
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankee
Kansas City
Mantle
Yankees
American Association
Art Shallock
Hollywood
Joe DiMaggio
Look Out Horses Cy Wins Hollywood Gold Cup
In Inglewood California Citation, the six year old horse, after injuries, won the $100,000 Hollywood Gold Cup by four lengths. This victory raised his lifetime earnings to $1,085,769, the largest purse of his career. Trainer Jimmy Jones called it the greatest thrill of his life and noted retirement isn’t planned soon.
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Inglewood
Calif
Eartie
Big Cy
Hollywood Park
Jimmy Jones
Trabert Shines At Clay Courts Title Triumph
Cincinnati's Tony Trabert, 20, a University of Cincinnati sophomore and 1951 national intercollegiate champion, upset top-ranked Art Larse of San Leandro in five sets to win the Clay Courts title. He trailed 0-3 in the third before taking 6-4 6-3 8-6. Trabert, with Hamilton Richardson, also captured the doubles crown 3-6 8-6 6-2 6-2 over Clark and Burrows.
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Ch'lago
Cincinnati
Tony Trabert
University of Cincinati
Trabert
Art Larse
San Leandro Calif
Maten
Whitfield Breaks Japanese 800m Record in Tokyo
Mal Whitfield, former Ohio State star, ran 800 meters in 1:52.8 to set a Japanese mark. Competing for the U S Air Force team, he is part of a touring group facing Japan’s top runners in Tokyo meets.
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TOKYO
Mal! Whitfield
Ohio State University
Whitfield
U.S. Air Force
Japan
Stars Shine in Doubleheader as Reds Dominate Brooklyn
Yesterday's Stars of the league beat Brooklyn 53 in the first game with Jess batting and Connie Ryan doubling and scoring. a five run rally in the seventh highlighted the second game 6-5 win. Sam Zoldak pitched. Athletics shut out the White Sox 5-0 in the second game after an earlier 3-1 win. Chico Carrasanel supplied a lone third inning hit in the shutout.
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Hooper
White Sox
Zoldak
Athletics
Paul Richards
Chico Carrasquel
Sad Sam
Philadelphia
Ferris Fain
Chicago
Jess
Connie Ryan
Reds
Brooklyn
Sam Zoldak
Chico Carrasanel
Twin Bill
A's
Florida State to Meet Six New Opponents in 1951 Schedule
The Florida State University football team will face six new opponents on their 1951 schedule. The announcement outlines changes aimed at expanding competition and regional exposure for the program.
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Florida State University
Wood Shooters Sweep Southwestern Ohio League Meet at Middletown
Middletown shooters dominated the Southwestern League Shoot at Middletown Sportsmen's Club led by Bob Wood who set 100 targets in the team event and 97 in the handicap to win the high over all trophy. Ed Ryan and Roy Davidson each hit 99 to pace the Middletown team which won by strong margins. Bernice Skirvin claimed both women's championships while Earl Saul, Ralph Smith, and others won WPFB Handicap and doubles titles.
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Middletown Sportsmen's Club
Earl Saul
Dayton
Ralph Smith
Vandalia
Bernice Skirvin
Bob Wood
Wood
Ed Ryan
Roy Davidson
Pugh
Fred Pugh
C. M. Holmen
Bernie Judd
Camp Troy
Crystal Lake
Route 40 Club
Springfield
Happy Chandler dedicates Reading stadium in final official act
In Reading Pennsylvania 3000 fans gathered for the dedication of the Municipal Memorial Stadium a $650000 project. A B Happy Chandler former Kentucky governor and U S senator said he may return to baseball but would not elaborate. His last act as baseball commissioner came as owners refused another term. He plans to fish in Kentucky and will be paid in full for remaining 10 months of his $65000 annual salary.
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A. B
Happy
Chandler
Kentucky
Municipal Memorial Stadium
U. S
Philadelphia
Newark Fumbles Chance In 0-1
Newark lost a chance to gain on league leader Marion after Marion split a doubleheader with Springfield 11-10 and 6-8 while Newark divided a twin bill with Richmond 8-4 and 4-8. Frank Donovan homered in the first game to spark Newark, but Richmond’s Clarence O Conner cleared the bases with a triple in the fourth of the nightcap to erase Newark’s hopes of closing the two and a half game gap.
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Newark
Marion
Springfield
Richmond
Frank Donovan
Clarence O'Conner
Yankees
Legion Plans Protest After Close District Tourney Loss
Junior Legion officials at Post 218 planned a protest after losing to Bentley Post Cincinnati 6 to 5 in 12 innings to end the district tournament. They cited fan and player conduct, noting the late finish prevented publication of the result in Sundays News Journal.
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Junior Legion
Post
Bentley Post
Cincinnati
Bentley
News-Journal
All Stars Win In Extra Inning Thriller
Middletown All-Stars edged Ann-Tons of Columbus 8-7 in the eighth inning at Gavener diamond to split a doubleheader. earlier Ann-Tons won 3-1. Osborne sparked the comeback with a wild pitch run after a seventh inning rally. Scruggs held visitors to three hits in the first game while Kymer allowed two hits.
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Middletown
Ruth Shaffer
Joe Ann Scruggs
Kymer
Midget Cars To Race Here Sunday
Midget cars are set to race at Middletown Speedway next Sunday. Charley Blevins president of the S. Main St. Oval announced the event and noted yesterday's stock car program was canceled due to a lack of cars and excessive heat. Midget Racing, Inc. of Indianapolis will present the program.
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Middletown Speedway
Charley Blevins
S. Main St. Oval
Blevins
The
Midget Racing, Inc
Indianapolis
Roosevelt To Host Proximity Night At Roosevelt Raceway
Proximity the all time leading money winner in harness racing will depart Victor New York for Roosevelt Raceway for a farewell night event. The mare has earned 25292967 dollars and set ten world records during her racing career.
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Roosevelt
Westbury
N. Y
Proximity
Victor
Roosevelt Raceway
Franklin golfer McCabe claims Middletown city golf crown
Burr-headed Bob McCabe, 31, from Franklin, won the Middletown City Golf Championship with a 139 total for 36 holes at Verity and Wildwood. Stretch Wolters was one stroke back at 140, with Sam Ingwerson winning Class A net honors at 130 and Tommy Greene sharing Class B in a playoff.
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Jerry Nardiello
Journal
Middletown
Franklin
Burr
Bob McCabe
Armco
Chama Monchine
McCabe
Verity
Wildwood
Tommy Riter
Ritter
Army
Korea
Wolters
Bob Hammerle
Sam Ingwerson
Miami University
Tommy Greene
John Campbell
Campbell
Emil Kolodzik
Bob Schneider
ED Harpring
Dave Patrick
Harpring
Patrick
Stan Craft
Bob Bowman
Ingwerson
Johnny Warner
Waxweiler
Tommy Ritter
Verity's
Jack Campbell
Myron Sanderson
Wolters Pee
Miller Pne To Whiff 18 In Valley Loop
Miller of Miamisburg struck out 18 AFL 310 batters as his team capped an 8-2 victory in a Miami Valley League game. He allowed only three hits while his teammates collected eight safeties off losing pitcher Whisman, marking the end of the regular season.
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Miller
Miamisburg
Whisman
Net Champ Repeats in Northeastern Ohio Tennis
Bob Niehaus en Akron retained his Northeastern Ohio Tennis Championship title by defeating Harper Ink of Canton 5-7 7-5 6-1 6-2. Ruth Haberacker of Cleveland upset defending titlist Ann Millis in the ladies singles final 7-5.
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Cleveland
Bob Niehausen
Akron
Harper Ink
Canton
Ruth Haberacker
Ann Millis
Baseball scores from major leagues and associations
Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburg 7 New York 6 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 4 Boston 7 Chicago 0 American League action Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1 St Louis 3 Boston 1 Detroit 5 New York 3 Washington 7 Cleveland 4 American Association Louisville 5 Toledo 3 Indianapolis 11 Columbus 6 St Paul 5 Kansas City 0 Minneapolis 8 Milwaukee 7 Ohio Indiana League Newark 8 Richmond 4 Marion 11 Springfield 10
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Brooklyn
Pittssurgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
National League Game Schedule Highlights
Cincinnati visits Brooklyn at 12 30. Chicago plays Boston at 1 p m. St Louis hosts Philadelphia at 7 p m. Pittsburgh meets New York at 12 30. New York travels to Detroit at 2 30. Washington faces Cleveland at 1 30. Boston visits St Louis at 2 30. Philadelphia travels to Chicago at 1 30.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Tomorrow's games across the league schedule
The card lists matchups including Cincinnati at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, New York at Chicago, Washington at St. Louis, Boston at Cleveland, and Philadelphia at Detroit.
Pitt Attendance May Be Broken By Ezz-Walcott
Pittsburgh observers expect a potential attendance record for the Wednesday 15 round title clash between Heavyweight Champion Ezzard Charles and ageless challenger Jersey Joe Walcott. Walcott, at 37, has lost four previous heavyweight title bouts to Charles and Louis, yet interest remains high. DuMont televises the fight but blacks out local stations to protect ticket sales. CBS will carry the radio broadcast.
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Pittsburgh
Ezzard Charles
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Johnstown
CBS
Syracuse Nationals coach A Cervi named 1950 Man of the Year
A Cervi, playing coach of the Syracuse Nationals, is honored as the Syracuse Man of the Year in athletics for 1950. The award recognizes his dual role and leadership with the NBA team.
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A Cervi
Syracuse Nationals
NBA
Syracuse
Atheletcis
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