Former boxer Clarence Henry arraigned in bizarre bribery plot
Clarence Henry once ranked No. 3 in heavyweight hopes was arraigned on bribery charges in a plot to fix Joey Giardello vs Bobby Jones at Madison Square Garden. Henry offered $15,000 to Jones to throw the June 11 middleweight bout, and was nabbed near a newsstand as detectives followed the scheme.
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Musial Tops Ruth Pace with 17th Home Run of Season
Stan Musial again denies aiming for Ruth's record while moving into NL home run lead with his 17th. He and rivals Hank Sauer and Willie Mays pace Ruth's 60 homer pace, as Musial hits two against the Phillies to reach 17 in 46 games. The Cardinals beat Philadelphia 5-2.
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Hank Sauer
Chicago
Willie Mays
New York
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New York Yankees
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Hank Greenberg
Hack Wilson
Baseball Standings and Saturday Schedule Highlight Tight NL Race
The standings show Cleveland leading the American League East and New York atop the National League with Brooklyn close behind. Saturdays lineups include Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia with Garcia facing Kellner. Also noted are Friday results and Sunday games across the leagues.
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Washington
Braves Lucky Last Season Says Surkont
Milwaukee pitcher Max Surkont said his former team the Braves were a lucky ball club last year after his Pirates defeated them 4 to 1. Surkont, who was part of the deal bringing Danny OConnell to Milwaukee, held the Braves to six hits as Eddie Mathews and George Metkovich homered? no, got hits. Bruton and Adcock had two hits each for the Braves who lost their fifth straight game.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates
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Joe Adcock
Eddie Mathews
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Determine Makes First Showing Since Louisville
In Ing I ewood California the Kentucky Derby winner Determine makes his first post Churchill Downs appearance at Hollywood Park in the Debonair Stakes field. He faces Pie King making his American debut Lucky Martin Arrogate and several others as the seven furlong sprint heats unfold with Calumet Farm among the entrants.
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Churchill Downs
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Learn to Swim Deadline Today Opens Next Week
The YMCA and The Journal co sponsor free Learn to Swim classes starting Monday with a 6 p.m. deadline today. 271 non swimmers have signed up for five lessons. 143 girls and 128 boys are ready to begin. B P Allen reports seven openings for girls and 22 for boys.
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Charlotte Kramer
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Dillard and Dodds Named to NCAA Hall of Fame
Abilene Texas Harrison Dillard formerly Baldwin Wallace College and Gilbert Dodds former Ashland College star were named to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. Dillard is an Olympic hurdles champion and Dodds AAU 1500 meter champion.
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Abilene, Tex
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Baldwin- Wallace College
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Ashland College
National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame
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No Age Rule For Trotting
William E Miller at 75 eyes the Hambletonian Stake at Goshen New York on August 4 He would become the oldest reinsman to win the event if he clinches the title The current record holder Bi Shivney was 74 when he won in 1952
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Goshen
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Major League Leaders Listed by Players and Stats
Batting average Avila of Cleveland leads at .384 while Avila also has 68 hits. Chicago’s Minoso tops in runs with 44 and doubles with 13, and Cleveland’s Rosen collects 49 RBIs and 13 homers. Rivera of Chicago has 7 stolen bases. pitchers Brance Detroit Morgan New York and Stone Washington total 30 wins and 1,000 strikeouts Turley Baltimore with 70.
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Cleveland
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Chicago
Rosen
Vernon
Washington
Rivera
Brance
Detroit
Morgan
New York
Stone
Turley
Baltimore
St. Louis Players Dominate Stat Leaderboard
Musial leads batting with a .380 average and 48 runs for St. Louis. Jablonski and Musial combine for 73 hits. Snider and Schoendienst contribute doubles. Mays and Schoendienst tally triples. Musial also drives in 59 hits and 50 pitching wins by Raschi accompanies Haddix’s 65 strikeouts.
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St. Louis
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Brooklyn
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New York
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Milwaukee
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Rain delays fail to damp Gulfstream Park attendance record
Hallandale Florida Gulfstream Park endured 14 days of rain setting a new attendance record despite heavy weather. Handle totals neared last year’s figures with mutuels only slightly lower.
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NEA
Gulfstream Park
Argentine veteran KO stops Boston foe in quick match
Eduardo Ko Lausse aged 156 from Argentina defeated Joe Rindone aged 161 of Boston in a brief bout, ending with Lausse stopping Rindone.
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New York
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Ko) Lausse
Argentina
Joe Rindone
Boston
Unknown Leads Windy Western Open in Cold Windy Round
Leo Biagetti of Sandusky Ohio held a five under par 70 67 137 midway as top pros withdrew due to cold weather and fatigue at the 51st Western Open. Defending champ Dutch Harrison Julius Boros Tommy Bolt Dale Morey退出 while Dave Douglas Jackie Burke Lloyd Mangrum Bob Rosburg and others chased under tough conditions at Kenwood Country Club.
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Cincinnati
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Sandusky
Ohio
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Dutch) Harrison
Ardmore
Okla
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Mid- Pines
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Houston
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Martinsville
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Niles
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Los Angeles
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New Orleans
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Briarcliff
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New Hartford
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Zanesville
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Hamilton
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Hebron
Davidson Loses Shootoff To Lilly In Ohio Doubles
Trap shooters contest for the Ohio doubles championship in Findlay featured C O Voss of Columbus winning the singles with 197 of 200. Ned Lilly of Staunton, Mich., edged Roy Davidson of Middletown 14 x 200 in a shoot-off, Lilly breaking 25 to Davidson 24. Other top scorers included Fred Pike of Lima, Floyd Stemen of Lima, W C Kinsley of Bainbridge, and Sam Wilkins Jr. of Chillicothe with strong scores across classes.
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Middletown
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Staunton
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Sam Wilkins Jr
Chillicothe
How To Play Baseball Series In Middletown Journal
The Middletown Journal launches a daily series titled How You Can Play Little League Baseball by Whitney Martin and John McCullum. It promises beginner and veteran readers practical instruction for every position like the big leaguers. The first installment appears tomorrow.
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John McCullum
Middletown Journal
Valley Stock Car Racing Returns to Valley Speedway
Valley Stock Car Racing Club resumes night racing at Valley Speedway with time trials at 7:30 to 8:20 p m and heats at 8:30 p m on Sundays and Fridays starting June 11. On June 13 and every Sunday thereafter, time trials begin at 6:30 p m with the first heat at 7:30 p m. All Valley Stock Car drivers will be on hand for Sunday night racing.
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Valley Speedway
Argentine fighter Lausse defeats Rindone at Madison Square Garden
Eduardo Lausse, a 26 year old Argentine left hooker, KOed Joe Rindone in 1 28 of the second round at Madison Square Garden. Lausse weighed 156 pounds to Rindone’s 161. Promoter Jim Norris eyed a fall bout with Olson if Lausse defends next against Rocky Castellani in August.
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Madison Square Garden
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Musial belts two homers to lead NL with 17
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals launched two home runs as St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 to seize the National League home run lead with 17. Max Sarkent of the Pittsburgh Pirates scattered six hits to beat his former Milwaukee mates for the second straight time, 4 to 1.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Land Heavy Fishes Safely With Shore Slide Technique
Do not land heavy fish with a hand grip when fighting ends. Use a slight slope, beach, or sandbar to slide fish into shallow water. Lead the fish rapidly so momentum carries it onto the shore. Keep rod high as the thrash aids lifting. Avoid median line grips.
Power Pokers Let Cincinnati Down
Cincinnati Reds lose 10-6 to the New York Giants at Crosley Field as Hobie Landrith hits a homer and drives in runs but poor hitting by the Reds overwhelms them. Bud Podbielan and teammates give up 14 hits while Giants pitchers hold Cincinnati to scarce scoring opportunities. Raffensberger released to the Havana Club as per his request.
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Larry Fletcher Dominates With No-Hitter for Baptists
Larry Fletcher fired a no hit shutout as First Baptist beat American Lutheran 20 to 0 in a seven inning church softball clash. He struck out 13 in 21 batters faced, while Lacy King led a 14 hit attack with two homers. First Baptist moved to 3-0, tied for first with Holy Trinity and Calvary Methodist.
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Lebanon Race Meet Ends With Two $1,200 Features
Lebanon Raceway wraps its spring meet with two $1,200 features in two heats as over $1.25 million has been wagered across 17 nights. Logan Jester driven by Val Grandstaff won both ends of the Class 24 pace in 2:07 2-5 and 2:09 3-5, paying 3.60 3.20 2.60 and 2.80 2.40 2.60. Peter Hope took the first outing in 2:07 2-5 with 8 5.80 4 payouts. Hal Castle upset the ninth. J. S. Altizer won two races Meeton and Lamoines Pride.
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Val Grandstaff
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Hal Castle
Robert Brown
Urbana
J. S. Altizer
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Meeton
Lamoines Pride
Burris Named Gratis Head Coach in New Mentor Role
John Burris, Brookville High classroom teacher and 1952 Ohio University graduate, is appointed head coach at Gratis High. The 24-year-old becomes Gratis’s third head basketball baseball coach in four years, replacing Bill Nixon who re signed for a "better job" in coaching. Burris resides in Centerville.
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Brookville High
Gratis High
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Gratis
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Ohio University
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Centerville
Colonels Close Gap With 5-2 Win Over Minneapolis
Louisville Colonels moved within a half game of the top Indianapolis team by defeating third-place Minneapolis 5-2. With Indianapolis idle due to rain, Louisville trimmed the margin to 4 1/2 games. St Paul beat Toledo 63 and Kansas City defeated Charleston 11-5 in other American Association games.
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