All-Star Lineups Take Shape as Eddie Robinson Leads
Eddie Robinson, 29, Washington first baseman, leads AL balloting for the 16th All-Star Game in Brooklyn on July 12 with 1,? million votes. He tops Mickey Vernon as batters vie for the starting spot while Ted Williams, Jackie Robinson also draw strong totals in the national fan poll.
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Snowden Hurls Robersons To Fifth In Row
Snowden pitched one hit ball for Robersons Sporting Goods as they beat Meadowlawn Church of God 6 1 at Goldman Park. Robersons now lead Class A Knothole League by two games. Pat s Market tied for second with 5 4 victory over Streifthau s. Holy Trinity crushed Knights of Pythias 11 2. Downpour washed out Class C games.
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Three O-Teams Win Double Bills in Ohio-Indiana League
Richmond, Muncie and Springfield each swept two games in twin bills last night. Richmond beat Marion 6-1 and 5-4 in Richmond. Muncie won both games over Lima 6-4 and 1-6 in Muncie. Springfield Giants took both ends from Newark Yankees 4-2 and 6-2 at Springfield. One game Zanesville vs Portsmouth was rained out.
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Duff game rainout leads to August 2 reschedule
Duff's game against the Kittyhawks at Patterson Field was rained out last night at the Air Force base. Manager Bob Kraft announced the matchup will be replayed on August 2.
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Jersey Bowling Cup Tops National Three Game Series
Two New Jersey bowlers set season highs for three game series led by Lou Campi of Dumont with 806 and Stan Niemiec of Rutherford with 805. Campi achieved his first 700 series in 32 weeks with games of 265, 287 and 254 in Met Major League action.
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Lou Campi
Dumont
Stan Niemiec
Rutherford
Campi
New York
Lou
Niemiec
Five Inning Games Sought For Class B Season
ADA Okla AP Hugh Biles, announcer for Sooner State Baseball League, proposes five innings per game for the first month next season. He argues fans leave after five innings and that longer games lead to late nights and many errors by rookies.
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Sooner State Baseball League
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Woman With Split Personality Charged In Waitkus Shooting
Ruth Steinhagen, 19, who shot Phillies star Eddie Waitkus, is described as split personality and committable to a mental hospital. Assistant State's Attorney Edward Breen said a grand jury will hear the case with a sanity hearing likely. She faces a preliminary hearing in felony court on assault with intent to murder. Waitkus, shot June 14, remains hospitalized as Phillies plan a three week stay in Philadelphia.
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Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Edward T. Breen
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Breen
William H. Haines
Cook County Behavior Clinic
Rain Delays Tri-State Tennis Tournament in Cincinnati
Rain washed out day one at the 50th Tri-State Tennis Tourney delaying men's and women's singles rounds. Nan cy Cox of Middletown faced Leon e Barke at 10 a.m. and would play Beverly Baker of California at 5 p.m. if she advanced. Other Middletown players Susan Hagen and Betty Roush were set to meet Barbara Becker and Ewing McAllister at 10 a.m. with doubles to begin tomorrow.
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Miss Cox
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Beverly Baker
California
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Susan Hagen
Barbara Becker
Betty Roush
Ewing McAllister
Coxs victory at Hyde Park boosts Middletown girls tennis
Nancy Cox upset Cincinnati top junior Bonnie MacKay to lead the Junior Wightman Cup squad to its third straight win, beating the Queen City crew 41 at Hyde Park Tennis Club. Other Middletown wins came from Jane Dorner Jolene Laut and Jane Bergmann, with one loss by Mary Stuerenberg in a 7-5 5-7 3-6 thriller.
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Bonnie MacKay
Cincinnati
Queen City
Hyde Park
Middletonians
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MacKay
Jane Dorner
Jolene Laut
Jane Bergmann
Dorner
Ida Jane Leis
Laut
Connie Dettmer
Bergmann
Beverly Hinsch
Middletown
Mary Stuerenberg
Kitty Ellison
Local Tourney Washed Out At Verity Courts
The City Junior Tennis Championships schedule will be doubled to salvage the event after yesterday’s postponement of first round matches. Heat and lingering wet courts forced a pause, with 30 Monday matches and 26 Tuesday matches planned, including six first round doubles as the Classic aims to run through July 2.
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Verity Courts
Armco Vets To Unveil New Hurler Tomorrow
By Jerry Nardiello Armco Vets plan to unveil a new hurler tomorrow as part of a youth movement. The article notes the club aims to boost development and showcase rising pitchers.
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Jerry Nardiello
Armco Vets to unveil 18 year old pitching prospect
Armco Vets manager Lefty Lantis plans to debut Dave Murray, an 18 year old right hander and son of Armco vice president Charles H. Murray, at Armco Field against Camden in the Central Ohio League. Teammates and observers praise his fastball and curve though control is noted as a work in progress.
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Wimbledon slip shows American tennis wobble but stars persist
At Wimbledon the United States power cracks as five of ten top Americans lose early. Ted Schroeder survives a five setter to reach the men’s semi finals while Eric Sturgess Bromwich and others advance. Women’s field narrows to eight with American players Louise Brough Margaret Osbourne DuPont Patricia Todd and Helen Rihbany among the contenders. In horse racing and harness news, Archie Moore and Arthur King win on different circuits as USTA sanctions upcoming meets are posted for Marion Ohio and Gorham Raceway Pittsfield.
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Metallurgical Triumphs Over Open Hearth 4-3 at East Side
Metallurgical rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth to beat Open Hearth 4-3 at East Side diamonds in the Arm co East Side Wahoo League. Key hits by Bill Lubberger Carl Lubberger Reuben Riggs and Chalmers Hughes sparked the winning rally with Ratliff earning the win.
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Pro Brothers See TV As Aid To Gate
New York AP reports two football brothers Michael L Kaplan ex Penn State end and Bernard Kaplan lineman for Western Maryland and the New York Giants believe television will greatly help pro football this fall. They say TV will attract fans who have never attended a game but may still want the live thrill and color of a game.
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Michael L. Kaplan
Penn State
Bernard Kaplan
Western Maryland
New York Giants
Mike
Crow wins Okoboji trapshoot at Cedar Point
C M Crow of Nashville Tennessee won the annual Okoboji trapshoot at Cedar Point by hitting 99 of 100 targets at 16 yards. The article notes Crow excelled in tennis and baseball in prep school and shifted to pitching on coach urging. Murray aims for Armco’s 13th win as Camden visit. local club has three losses.
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Camden
Upland and Irish Hal Share Honors in Split Village Farm Stakes
Upland won the first division at Roosevelt Raceway in 2 09 3/5 while Irish Hal took the second in 2 09. Each pacer earned 4356.56 from the 19362.50 purse. Attendance reached 13748 spectators.
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Upland
Irish Hal
Roosevelt Raceway
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