Reds Beat Cards 6 5 In Grapefruit League Action
In Tampa the Cincinnati Reds defeated the St Louis Cardinals 6 to 5 as both squads mixed rookies into a two hour game. Key moments include a fourth inning for the Reds scoring four off Gerry Staley and homeruns by Danny Litwhiler and Stan Musial. Wehmeier earned the win with six innings of work.
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Fla
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Florida Grapefruit
Redleg
Cardinals
Danny Litwhiler
Reds
Stan Musial
Gerry Staley
Herman Wehmeier
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Staley
Deal
Garagiola
Rice
Wehmeier
Peteron
Cooper
Johnon
Dodgers Triumph Over Yankees 7-2 in Miami
Brooklyn defeats the World Series champions New York Yankees 7-2 before 6,365 fans. Joe Hatten and Clarence Podbielan held the Yanks to eight hits as Bull Johnson homered in the fifth. Jackie Robinson and Gil Hodges each had two RBIs with Robinson adding a double and single. The Yankees' lineup included Berra and other stars, while Hatten and Podbielan worked through seven innings for the win.
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MIAMI
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Joe Hatten
Clarence Podbielan
Bull Johnson
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
New York
Sanford
Page
Hinrichs
Berra
Hatten
Podbibelan
Edwards
McDermott Blasted as Senators Beat Red Sox 10-3 in Exhibition
Washington pounded Mickey McDermott and Walter Masterson for 13 hits led by Eddie Robinson Gil Coan and Al Kozar as the Senators defeated Boston 10-3 in an exhibition in Orlando. Batts White and Grasso Evans were among the sparse Boston scorers.
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Orlando
Fla
Washington
Mickey McDermott
Walter Masterson
Eddie Robinson
Gil Coan
al Kozar
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Masterson
Batts
White
Weik
Haynes
Grasso
Evans
Reds to Play Yanks and Phillies at Cincy in Exhibition Tilts
The Cincinnati Reds schedule spring exhibitions with the New York Yankees at Crosley Field on April 12 and the Philadelphia Phillies on April 13. After a camp at Tampa the team closes for a string of road games ending with stops in Atlanta Columbia Raleigh Lynchburg Roanoke Bluefield and Charleston before a weekend string in Indiana at Richmond and Indianapolis.
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Phillies
Cincy
Tampa
Fla
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Crosley Field
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Vempus
O E
Luke Sewell
Atlanta
Coumbia
S.C
Raleigh
N. C
Lynchburg
Moving Comeback Planned By Gardella For Cardinals
Danny Gardella plans a big off field comeback with the Cardinals after a four year ban. The left handed outfielder aims to return to baseball at age 30, with Triple A prospects at Rochester or Columbus, hoping to hit ten and be back. Gardella’s legal win affirmed that the federal scope of baseball stops at organized baseball, while he rebuilt conditioning and fitness during his layoff.
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Cardinals
Rochester
Columbus
Red Blazers
Fred Saigh
Gariella
Bee Sief
River Downs Group Formed To Run Races
Ohio State Jockey Club, Inc. formed to conduct running races at River Downs in Columbus. River Downs of Ohio, Inc. purchased the Queen City course. Robert J. Dienst will be vice president with Robert Y. Dienst as secretary treasurer. Walter S. Ritter will serve as president. A 43 day meeting at River Downs is planned starting May 27 pending Racing Commission approval. The group will tour the track next week and undertake extensive remodeling.
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River Downs
Robert J. Dienst
Queen City
River Downs of Ohio, Inc
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E. P. Strong
Dienst
Ohio State Jockey Club
Robert Y. Dienst
Walter S. Ritter
State Racing Commission
Frisbie Fassi Second in National Doubles Bowling Tourney
Frisbie of Middletown and Fassi of Cincinnati held second place after five games in the National Doubles Bowling Tourney in Louisville. The pair totaled 1 984, 13 pins behind leaders Bomar and Day, with Fazio and Asplund in third at 1 943.
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Jack Frisbie
Middletown
Rudy Fassi
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Fassi
Buddy Bomar
Ned Day
Buz Fazio
Harold Asplund
Fassl
Dace
Holy Name AA Quintets End Seasons With Twin Bill
Holy Name and the Holy Trinity Athletic Association quintets close the season with a twin bill at Columbia Ave arena. The AA club faces Hamilton Catholic High Seniors at 3 30 p m and the City Trotters at 4 30 p m. Trotters include former Middle stars and local league talent. Rostered players include Jesse Mayabbe Dick Schirm Alan Stevens Bob Bush Ed Gunderson on the AA team and Frank Long Gene Stumph J Grewe Neal Hardebeck Geisler on the Ram Seniors. Coach Clem Finks AA squad is undefeated in five games this season while Holy Name has won eight of nine, averaging 62 versus 49.
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Columbia Ave
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Dick Schirm
Alan Stevens
Bob Bush
Ed Gunderson
Ram
Frank Long
Middletonian
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Rams
Gene Stumph
J. Grewe
Neal Hardebeck
Geisler
Clem Fink
Braves Top Phillies In Exhibition At Bradenton
The Boston Braves scored all their runs and nine of 12 hits in the first five innings off Ken Heintzelman to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 2 in an exhibition game. Spahn, Linden, and others contributed as the Phillies barely rallied.
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Bradenton
Fla
Boston Braves
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Heintzelman
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Spahn
Webb
Antonelli
Linden
Gibby's Leads as City Bowling Tourney Pivots to Doubles
Pin meet wraps the five-man team event with Gibby's holding a lead at 3 058 pins entering a split of doubles and singles next week. Moose Traveling and Galvanized Inspection follow with 2 938 and 2 850 respectively. Bob Medley led Moose with 580 series.
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Bob Walton
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Barkeley Electric
Eversharp
Elks No
Crystal Brown
Lewis Motor Mart
Ohio State Retains NCAA Swim Crown
Ohio State won the NCAA swimming title with 64 points, Yale second with 43, and Iowa third with 25. Yale set an NCAA meet record 2751.2 in the 900-yard medley relay. New NCAA marks included the 100-yard backstroke 159.1 by William Sooner and the 100-yard breaststroke 59.59 by Robert Brawner.
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Yale
Michigan
Iowa
Albert Rackiewich
Robert Essert
Raymond Reid
Reid
Ouy
Ifowa
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Princeton
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LaSalle
Philadelphia
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Purdue
Miami
Fla
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Wisconsin
Colgate
Southern California
Indiana
Army
Southern Methodist
Georgia
Robert Brawner
Cubs Rally Past Indians 4-3 in Six-Run Duel
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 4-3 in Los Angeles. Cubs rammed 11 hits, scoring twice in the first five innings off Al Benton and Gene Bearden. Luke Easter homered for Cleveland, while Bearden and Benton struggled as Chicago pulled away late.
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Cleveland Indians
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al Benton
Gene Bearden
Luke Easter
Tribe
Walt Dubfle
Paul Minner
Cleveland
Chicago
Benton
Bearden
Hesan
Dubiel
Minner
Scheffing
Brissie Helps A’s Beat Bisons 9–3 In Palm Beach
Lou Brissie returned to form for the Philadelphia Athletics striking out five and allowing four hits in five innings as they defeated Buffalo 9 to 3 yesterday in West Palm Beach. Brissie hit two home runs contributing to the A’s offense.
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Bisons
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Fin
Philadelphia Athletics
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Brissie
Snead Holds 3 Stroke Edge At Greensboro
Sam Snead extended his lead to three strokes at the Greensboro pen Golf Tournament midway, posting a 35 35 70 for 136 after a first round 66. E J Dutch Harrison moved to solo second at 139 with a 66, while Chandler Harper and Johnny Palmer shared third at 140 with matching 70s.
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N.C
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Sedgefield Country Club
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Chandler Harper
Johnny Palmer
Johnson At A's Training Camp
Lefty Jim Johnson arrived in West Palm Beach Florida to begin spring training with the Sunbury A's of the Class B Inter-State League, a Philadelphia Athletics farm club. He was drafted from the New York Yankees at last year’s annual draft meeting. Johnson aims to impress in Florida and earn a jump to Class A or AA ball if he performs well.
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Jim Johnson
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Fla
Sunbury A’s
Philadelphia Athletics
Mackmen
Johnson
New York Yankees
Doug Dodson
Baltimore
Hialeah
Three Big
McLennan
Heer
Flamingo
Joe Louis Signals 94-Day Circus Tour in Canada
Waco Texas AP Joe Louis announced he would not return to boxing but had signed a contract to tour Canada with a circus. He planned a 94 day exhibition tour in the United States winding up his American run.
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Tex
Joe Louis
Canada
America
La Motta Favored Over Hunter In Cleveland Boxing Card
In Cleveland Chuck Hunter predicts outboxing Jake La Motta in a ten round non title bout as La Motta opens as the 8-5 favorite. The card also features Pat Flanagan versus Dolph Quijano in a light heavy clash and Tony Pellone facing Jimmy Sanders in a welterweight bout. A pair of five round prelims close the program with Paul Simpson meeting Virgil Strauss and Charles Lester meeting Don Riffe.
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Chuck Hunter
Jake la Motta
New York
Arena
la Motta
Canada
Dolph Quijano
el Paso
Texas
Tony Pellone
Jimmy Sanders
Warren
Bcard
Paul Simpson
Virgil Strauss
Chicago
Charles Lester
Don Riffe
Binghampton
N.Y
Miami '9 Starts Road Trip Today
A Miami University squad of 20 players and Coach Woody Wills depart for a five game spring trip into Tennessee opening the Redskins 1950 baseball season. They play Vanderbilt at Nashville Monday and Tennessee at Knoxville midweek, Maryville College in Maryville later, Cedarville College at Cedarville on April 4, then their first home game April 8 against Ball State Teachers College.
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Miami University
Woody Wills
Tennessee
Redskins
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Maryville College
Maryville
Tenn
Cedarville
Ball State Teachers College
Louis to Join Dailey Brothers Circus After Ring Return
Heavyweight champion Louis, who retired March 1 1948 after defeating Joe Walcott, plans a 94 day circus tour starting May 24 earning at least 1000 dollars daily. He will also tour South America for 10 exhibition bouts before circus duties. Louis said he may skip a title fight with Ezzard Charles due to training demands and payout concerns. He travels from Austin, Texas, to join the act, performing six days a week May 24 to August 10 and demonstrating boxing tactics.
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Joe Walcott
Dailey Brothers Circus
South America
Louis
Ezzard Charles
Austin
Tex
Dailey Brothers’ Circus
Louis Announcement Makes Mother Happy
Detroit AP reports Joe Louis decided not to challenge for the world heavyweight title. He said his prayers have been answered and his mother Mrs. Lill cn Barrow Brooks is the happiest woman in the world as she can stop fretting.
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Joe's
Lill Cn Barrow Brooks
Gun Club to Elect New Officers Monday
Armco Gun club members meet tomorrow at Gas and Electric office on Mary Etta Street to elect officers for the coming year. Current officials include president Gir don Gates, vice president Robert Woods, and secretary treasurer James Dennis.
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