Sexton On Hill For Vets In Contest Here Tonight
Jim Sexton returns to form for the Armco Vets in a game at Armco Field against Madeira. The 8:30 start moves back due to longer daylight. Sexton has pitched 14 innings with 3 hits allowed and 1 earned run, striking out 18, earning two wins. Madeira counters with Bud Huntt and Bill Henke, both averaging 12 strikeouts per game and Henke tossing a two‑hit shutout last Sunday. Noland expects a tight game with O Malley Dietz Hofield Hardin Johnson Sutton and Fox in the Madeira lineup and Carter catching Sexton for the Vets.
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Vander Meer Ends Dodgers Jinx With Home Run Victory
Johnny Vander Meer hit his first major league home run and led the Reds to a 5-4 loss by the Dodgers. Hank Sauer drove in two runs to give him 50 RBIs, as Ham Wehmeier struggled and six of nine runs were unearned. Gumbert’s wild throw and Hodges’ baserunning sealed the Dodgers win over Cincinnati in Brooklyn.
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Thackera Hired as Hamilton Athletic Director Amid Change
Hamilton High named Charles Thackera from Grandview the new athletic director succeeding Chuck Mather. Thackera’s recent Grandview teams went 25 1 with three loss records, signaling potential dual football and basketball duties and a smooth transition for the Big Blue.
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Knights of Pythias thrash Ryan’s 20 0 at Goldman Park
Dillman spun a one hitter with 11 strikeouts as Johnson led the Knights of Pythias by collecting five hits including two home runs. Trenton beat Holy Trinity 14 2 with Woodrey driving in two, Ratliff homering, while all Class AA games were rained out and rescheduled for Friday rivalry makeup games.
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Mangrum Aims for $2000 Prize in Chicago Victory Golf Open
Lio Mangrum, favored to win the Chicago Victory Golf Tournament at Medinah’s Midlothian Country Club, seeks the $2000 first prize to push his season total near $18,000 and overtake Ben Hogan who leads earnings. Strong field includes Demaret, Locke, Alexander, Revolta, Middlecoff, Ghezzi, Harrison and more.
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Clayton Haefner
Can't Beat Bums Reese and Cincinnati Squares Brooklyn
Cincinnati edge Brooklyn 5 to 4 in 12 innings as Hermanski Sauer and Vaughan drive in runs. Key performances include Rackley and Robinson aiding Brooklyn with timely hits, while Wehmeier and Gumbert duel through extra frames. Attendance hit 7,564 as both clubs fight for division position.
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Americans Dominate Wimbledon Seedings
United States players led the Wimbledon seedings for the upcoming championships with five of eight spots in both men’s and women’s singles. Frankie Parker was top seed in the men’s division while Margaret Osborne du Pont led the women’s field.
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Canning Todd
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Fights Last Night Highlights Bantam Card Results
New York notes Vince Turpin aged 144 from Canton Ohio defeated Mick ey Zangara 15542 in a ten round bout. Pittsburgh reports Rudy Zadell 144 of Akron outpointed Chuck Taylor 145 of Coalport Pa in ten rounds.
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Indians Add Southpaw Zoldak to Strengthen Rotation
Cleveland to acquire Sam Zoldak from St. Louis in exchange for Bill Kennedy and cash as the Indians seek pitching help after back-to-back losses. Bob Lemon suffered his fourth defeat, while Feller prepared to oppose Joe Dobson in the continuation of the Boston series.
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Business College Wins Title In Old-Timers' First Round
Middletown Business College captured its fifth straight win to clinch the first round title in the Old Timers League. The Col legians defeated the Police nine 7 to 3 at Barnitz Field as Ed Vollette pitched six strong innings. Gene Smith had three hits including a two-run triple. Day hit a fifth inning homer. The Police’ Thompson also homered in the seventh. The Lorillard-Barkeley Electric game was postponed. YMCA vs Ohio National Guard slated for Barnitz Field tonight.
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Interstate Gains By Topping Sorg In Softball Action
Interstate Folding Box moved into third place in the Industrial Softball League by defeating Sorg Paper 11 to 3 at the Sorg diamond. Leroy Alfrey and Baer homered for Interstate, L. Hodge had three hits, and Alfrey pitched the win as rain halted all other games. Downs and Dennis pitched for Sorg.
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Louis still easily hit with right in sparring
POMPTON LAKES New Jersey AP reports Joe Louis shows a chink in his defense in a four round workout with various sparmates as he prepares for a title defense against Jersey Joe Walcott at Yankee Stadium next week. Louis also says he would rather face Gus Lesnevich than Ezzard Charles, calling Charles faster and harder to hit.
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Giants Sign Charley Conerly in Major Rebuild Move
New York Giants of the National Football League signed Charley Conerly a Mississippi quarterback to a five year contract. They outbid the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All America Conference who had draft rights and reportedly offered 100000 dollars.
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Brewers Shut Out Red Birds in Milwaukee Sequel
Milwaukee Brewers defeated Indianapolis 3-0 as Glenn Elliott allowed four hits to beat the Red Birds. Milwaukee tallied all runs in the seventh inning on a sequence of singles, an error, and a back-firing pass. Indianapolis lost 6-4 to St Paul with Edson Bahr surrendering five of six Saint runs. Eric Tipton hit his 14th homer for St Paul. Toledo beat Minneapolis 5-2 behind Chet Johnson's five-hitter. Louisville routed Kansas City 10-3 after early bursts.
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VFW Team to Elect Manager After Softball Game
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will elect a team manager after their game with the Knights of Pythias tomorrow night at Gardner-Richardson Park. Joe Lewis has led the City Softball League squad in the interim.
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Middletown Tennis Mixed Doubles Tourney Hit By Rain
An early evening rain forced the cancellation of the action at Verity Courts. The tournament reached the semi final round and will resume tonight if weather permits.
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Syracuse Grading 1948 Football Season Under Baysinger
Coach Ribs Baysinger outlines a brighter orange outlook for Syracuse football in 1948 with stronger reserves and first rate passing as key elements of the team’s improved picture.
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Walcott Prepares for Louis Bout With Head Punch Focus
Jer sey Joe Walcott boxed four brisk rounds in Grenloch New Jersey concentrating on head punches as he sharpens for the world heavyweight title clash with Joe Louis on March 23. Three more hard workouts remain before Walcott moves to a New York hotel to await his big chance. He sparred three partners and demonstrated the same baffling motions that helped stymie Louis last December.
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Tight Race for Fifth in Ohio-Indiana Loop
The Ohio-Indiana Baseball League standings grew tighter as Newark moved ahead of Lima in the second division with a 6-5 win. Muncie led the league at .652 while Springfield trailed at .651. Marion beat Zanesville 9-3, and Portsmouth hosted Muncie as rain halted Springfield at Richmond. Springfield’s bus skidded on Route 40 near Dayton but no injuries were reported.
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Top Softball Showdown As VFW Cooties Meet Interstate
The first place VFW Cooties face Interstate on diamond No 2 at Barnitz Field while second place Steel ets host AEIF nine at Armco East Side diamonds. Games start at 6 30 p m.
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New Champion Certainty In Ceed Tourney
Grace Lenczyk of John B Stetson University remains the favorite to win the fourth annual Women s Collegiate Golf Tournament in Columbus Ohio as quarterfinals progress. Lenczyk defeated Marilyn Herell 6 5 while Alice O Neal upset defending champion Miss Lewczyk two and one. Other quarterfinals include Marilyn Smith versus Corrine Major and Barbara Canine versus Rosann Shaffer.
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Waters Foggy As Bass Season Opens
Muddy streams dampened opening night fishing as two local anglers tried for bass in rain flooded waters. E L Wickliff, chief of fish management, said bass waters were in excellent condition despite the prior night’s steady rain.
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Toledo Scrappers Lead Olympic Boxing Trials in Toledo
Toledo scrappers sped to a strong start with three technical knockouts and one decision in five starts at the Central Region Olympic Boxing Trials at Toledo Arena. Cleveland entrants claimed four wins in the opening round, though two Clevelanders were eliminated including National AAU featherweight champion Ted Fittipaldo after a failed medical exam following an arm cut. Darrell Ladd of Dayton outpointed Tommy Disantis of Cleveland as Ladd moves from bantam to flyweight.
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Greenville prepares Father’s Day race at speedway
Greenville Ohio hosts a special Father’s Day race program at the Greenville Speedway. The Central States Racing Association drivers compete for a large purse in seven events. Time trials begin at noon with eliminations at 2 30 pm A six lap international handicap covers the program. The feature is 20 laps with eight lap elimination and semi final rounds.
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Night Ball Inaugural A Success In Detroit
Hal Newhouser pitched a two hit 4 1 defeat of the Philadelphia Athletics as Detroit opened night baseball with a 54 480 crowd at the new lighting plant. Dick Wakefield Pat Mullin and Hoot Evers drove in the runs while Newhouser sealed his seventh straight win.
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Baseball Tonight Scores Across Leagues
National League Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 5 to 4 while Pittsburgh shut out New York 2 0. Boston toppled Chicago 6 to 3 and St Louis edged Philadelphia 2 to 1. Chicago beat New York 9 to 8 in the American League extra innings. Baltimore led Rochester 10 to 3 in the International League. Milwaukee blanked Columbus 3 0 in the American Association.
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Schedule of NBA Games for Tonight
Chicago faces Boston while Cincinnati plays Brooklyn and Pittsburgh meets New York. Washington visits St Louis at night with Philadelphia at Detroit and Boston travels to Cleveland.
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Armco Center Nine Opens Season Against Hamilton Hard-Hitters
Armco Center baseball schedules its season opener Saturday at 8 p m at Armco Field versus the Hamilton Hard-Hitters. Manager Selma Biggs lists Eddie Jamerson to pitch after a two hit effort in a prior warmup against the Hamilton Merchants, aided by Middletonians.
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Bettina Knocks Out Sotillo in Comeback Bout
Melio Bettina former light heavyweight champion of the world knocks out Angel Sotillo of Argentina in 2 minutes 58 seconds of the third round in his first comeback start in a New York ring.
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Tribe Returning All Series Applications
Cleveland Indians fans imagine a World Series as the Tribe still has two thirds of its games left. The business office said yesterday that more than 1,000 applications for series tickets were received and all were returned.
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Wahoo League Games Postponed By Wet Grounds
Rain washed out all Armco Maintenance Shops Wahoo League games last night at the East Side diamonds forcing postponements due to soggy fields.
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