Lou Kretlow Shuts Out Washington as Sox Sweep East Trip
Lou Kretlow blossomed into a winning pitcher for the Chicago White Sox after a prior career with Detroit and St. Louis. He threw his first major league shutout in a 3-0 win over Washington, helping the Sox extend their lead to 3.42 games over the Yankees as New York fell 5-1 to the Browns.
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Lone balk delays Browns sale to Veeck syndicate
The St. Louis Browns sale to a Bill Veeck led syndicate is nearly complete but blocked by opposition from a single American League owner. Debt by owners Bill and Charlie DeWitt and league loan terms require approval from the other seven AL clubs before transfer.
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Davidson Repeats State Trap Titles Amid Pigeon Grade Fame
Roy Davidson, famed Middletown auto salesman and trapshooter, won both the 16 yard singles and Class A titles to recapture trophies he first earned in 1948. He led the overall race but missed the final due to headaches and did not compete Saturday, risking the Grand American ranking and an All-America spot by Robinson. Cliff Doughman noted the feat as remarkable amid top competition.
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Field and Stream
Davidson's Victories Highlight Gun Choice In Trap Tourney
The story centers on Howard E. Clinger of Findlay winning the handicap event using a Winchester Model 12 after initial struggles with sighting. Doughman notes Clinger improved with guidance while Roy’s feats came from his single $400 gun. The Middletown Sportsmen's Club and other groups bid for the 1952 state tourney as the Ohio State Trapshooting Association delays site award until August.
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Shelby Becomes Lecturer At Ty Baker’s Basketball School
Shelby Linville, former Middie and Kentucky star, now lectures at Ty Baker’s Summer Basketball School in Lebanon. Ohio Kentucky All Star game is 11 days away with tickets available. North South football game aims for 2500 advance sales, though current demand trails target. Local fans urged to buy now.
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Louis Savold Fight Lacks Fan Excitement at Polo Grounds
New York AP reports heavyweights Joe Louis and Lee Savold expect a dramatic bout tonight but only about 15 000 paid customers will attend the 9 p.m. 15 round fight. Louis is a 3 to 1 favorite as Savold vows to knock out Louis in five rounds. No TV or radio broadcast. closed circuit shown in select theaters in several cities.
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Irvin and Scheffing Lead Reds Past Giants in Low-Scoring Win
In Cincinnati, the Reds beat the Giants 3 to 6 as Irvin and Scheffing each drive in a run with a homer from Irvin and Scheffing. Westrum adds two RBIs for New York, while Raffensberger struggles despite four walks. Gettel earns the win for Cincinnati while Raffensberger takes the loss.
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Collegiate Nines Set For Tourney
In Omaha the NCAA baseball championship starts amid uncertain weather. Fourteen games across five days determine the new national champion after last year's winner Texas was upset by Texas A and M. Eight teams compete in a double elimination format with Texas A and M and Southern California as top contenders.
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Boxing results from Cleveland and Brooklyn
In Cleveland Gene Parker, 141 pounds from Indianapolis, halted Harry Smith, 149 pounds of Rochester, in three rounds. In Brooklyn Eddie Compo, 132 pounds of New Haven, defeated Dave Shade, 132 pounds of Charleston, W. Va., by stoppage in the tenth.
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Irvin’s 10th-Inning Blast Lifts Giants Over Reds
In Cincinnati, Monte Irvin's 390-foot homer broke a 3-3 tie in the 10th inning as the New York Giants defeated the Reds 5-3. The win, coupled with St Louis' loss to the Dodgers, left the Reds tied for third place, 6 1/2 games behind Brooklyn.
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Longshot May Win Open Golf Crown This Year
Ben Hogan notes that outsiders have won more Opens than any major, suggesting a longshot could prevail as the 51st Open at Oakland Hills tests a revamped course. A field of 136 pros and 26 amateurs starts play with 50 low scorers and ties advancing after two rounds. Lawson Little warns officials may struggle to fill the final rounds on a brutal layout.
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Grace DeMoss Betty Rowland Favor in Coed Tourney
Grace DeMoss of Oregon State leads qualifiers with a 76 as favorite to meet Betty Rowland of Rollins in Saturday’s 18 hole finals of the National Collegiate Golf Championship in Columbus. Rowland automatic entrant sits on the sidelines. Jane Thomas and Dorothy Lowenstein lead potential opponents in early rounds.
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National League results from yesterday
National League games featured New York defeating Cincinnati 6 to 3 in 10 innings, Brooklyn beating St. Louis 6 to 2, Boston routing Pittsburgh 13 to 3, and Philadelphia edging Chicago 6 to 5.
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Baseball Schedule For Today’s Games
Today's games list matchups across five venues including New York at Cincinnati and Boston at Pittsburgh. Other duels feature Philadelphia, Chicago, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, and Washington with start times from 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Local note: NL and AL clubs square off in a packed card across multiple parks.
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Meyer Named New Football Coach At East Palestine High
AP reports Kenneth Meyer of Ashtabula is selected as the new head football coach at East Palestine High School Ohio He succeeds Howard Parker who resigned after Johns town High School tenure and will lead East Palestine starting next season.
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Penn Faces Curtailment If It Defies NCAA TV Rule
The NCAA rejects Pennsylvanias TV plan prompting four rival schools Cornell Princeton Columbia and Dartmouth to threaten canceling their Franklin Field games if Penn proceeds. Penn vows to push ahead citing a television contract while Army Navy and others weigh scheduling.
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IRA Undecided On Pennsylvanias Regatta Entry
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association held a lengthy five hour session with Board of Stewards undecided on allowing the University of Pennsylvania to row in Saturday's regatta due to Pennsylvanias defiance of the NCAA television moratorium. A noon restart was planned with 10 am to discuss further and a site for the 1952 regatta slated for July 16.
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Penn Among Missing Crews At Marietta
Syracuse and Pennsylvania were the only two crews not yet arrived for Saturdays regatta in Marietta. Navy's three crews arrived, Boston University followed, and other colleges were present. Princeton led the time trial on the course at a fast pace.
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Tilden Reaches Quarter Finals in Pro Tennis Tourney
In Cleveland AP reports Bill Tilden, age defied at 58, advances to the quarter finals of the International Pro Tennis Tourney. He defeated Wayne Sain 7 5 6 3 using a strong serve and net play. Pancho Segura, Vini Burac, and Elwood Cooke also win to reach quarters.
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Browns plan stay in St Louis as Veeck takes over
Veeck intends to remain with the Browns in St Louis despite hopes to move the franchise to Los Angeles. The DeWitts are expected to stay with the club. He faces a difficult task in shifting the team if relocation proceeds, a far tougher challenge than when he bought the Indians in 1946.
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