Helms Hall Of Fame names 46 track and field figures
The Helms Hall of Fame elected 46 track and field athletes and coaches for notable contributions to U S sport. The roll, announced at an AAU banquet, includes coaches Emmett E Brunson George T Bresnaham Walter Christie Boyd Comstock Dean B Cromwell Edward L Farrell Brutus Hamilton Harry Hillman Charles B Hoyt Thomas F Keane John J Magee John F Moakley Michael C Murphy Lawson Robertson Henry F Schulte Larry Snider Robert L Templeton Emil Von Elling and athletes Glenn Cunningham Gilbert Dodds Ben Eastman Barney Ewell Glenn Hardin L Clarence Houser George хорине Alvin Kraenzlein Joseph P McCluskey Ralph Metcalfe Earle Meadows Lon E Myers Ted Meredith Glenn Morris Harold M Osborn Jesse Owens Charles W Paddock Jose W Ray Ralph Rose Patrick J Ryan Mel Sheppard Lester Steers Eddie Tolan Forrest Towns Cornelius Warmerdam Fred Walcott John Woodruff Frank Wykoff.
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Helms Hall of Fame
United States
AAU
Emmett E. Brunson
George T. Bresnaham
Walter Christie
Boyd Comstock
Dean B. Cromwell
Edward L. Farrell
Brutus Hamilton
Harry Hillman
Charles B. Hoyt
Thomas F. Keane
John J. Magee
John F. Moakley
Michael C. Murphy
Lawson Robertson
Henry F
Woodchoppers Claim Legion League Title Over Air Corps
The Woodchoppers clinched the American Legion League championship by overpowering the Air Corps in the final two games at Bowl Mor. Bob Gade led all scorers with 623 pins, aided by Pat Harrington and others as teams jockeyed for position amid tight second-division races and half-season standings.
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American Legion
Air Corps
Rangers
Seabees
Bob Gade
Pat Harrington
Dr. L. C. Lynch
John Kieswetter
Airborne
Big Guns
Tank Destroyers
Flying Tigers
Bob Stultz
Gunners
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Joe Lewis
Tigers
Mike Farach
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Nell Thomas
Elks
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Mary Lou Leake
Ruth Predmore
Millie Margerum
Hogan
St Paul Handed Second Loss Of Year By AP
St Paul suffered its second defeat in 18 starts in the American Association as Kansas City trounced the Saints 10 to 14. Jack Wallace, ex major leaguer, hit a three run homer in the sixth for Kansas City. Cold weather delayed Minneapolis in Milwaukee and rain canceled Toledo at Louisville. Indianapolis and Columbus were not scheduled.
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Saints
Jack Wallacsa
Monroe Game Postponed by Rain in District Tourney
Rain canceled yesterday’s second round baseball games in Dayton affecting Monroe and Parker Co-Op. The schedule shifts the Monro e tilt to Wednesday while Class B games move into today’s lineup.
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Dayton
Parker Co-Op
Maxim Plans Cincinnati Camp For Lesnevich Bout
Joe Maxim and his team arrived in Cincinnati to prepare for the American light heavyweight title defense against Gus Lesnevich. The fight is set for Monday in New York Garden. Maxim will train at Ft Thomas Kentucky and base at Becker Athletic Club and Hotel Ams. Promoters also announced a six round bout featuring Bud Smith and Paul Brooks and a 10 rounder with Sid Peaks and Roscoe Toles.
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Joe Maxim
Jack Kearns
Gus Lesnevich
the Garden
Lesnevich
Cliffside Park
N. J
Ft. Thomas
Ft. Thomas Army Post
Maxim
Becker Athletic Club
Ezzard Charles Battle
Ams
Arty
Edenark
Sam and
Bennie Becker
Wallace
Bud’’ Smith
Paul Brooks
Chicago
Sid Peaks
Louisville
Roscoe Toles
Elder Halfback Burned May Miss UC Intra Squad
Cincinnati Special Bob Menke of Elder High may miss the UC intra squad game at Nippert Stadium Saturday after suffering burns on his left hand while helping to extinguish a fire at his father's home last Saturday. If healed, he will play for the Bearcats under coach George Blackburn against Joe Madre's Cats. Kickoff is 8:30 p.m. with all seats reserved at one dollar. A mid game Pee Wee contest between Greenhills and Avoncale features 100 pounds, sponsored by the Cincinnati Touchdown Club, with 50 Ft. Thomas Hospital veterans as guests.
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Nippert Stadium
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Bearcats
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Joe Madre
Cats
Greenhills
Avoncale
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Charles Picks Training Site For Walcott Fight
CHICAGO AP Sunset Hills Golf and Country Club near Momence Indiana about 50 miles south of Chicago will be the training site of Ezzard Charles for his heavyweight title fight with Jersey Joe Walcott. Charles will open camp May Walcott s manager Felix Boc chicchio was due to arrive in Chicago today to look over prospective sites at Kenosha Wisconsin and Waukegan Illinois for Jersey Joe. Kenosha where Jo Louis trained in 1937 when he won the crown from Jim Braddock was expected to be chosen. Walcott also will start training May 20.
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Felix Bocchicchio
Kenosha
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Jo Louis
Jim Braddock
Baseball Leaders Tie Up Stat Totals From National and American Leagues
Kazak of St Louis and Gordon of New York top NL batting and runs leaders with 38 and 21 respectively. Cam Panella drives 18 RBIs for Brooklyn while Lockman of NY and Robinson of Brooklyn tie for 4 stolen bases. In pitching, Banca Hartung and Heintzelman combine for 40 wins. DiMaggio tops AL batting with 365, Joost leads in runs with 18, and Williams 23 RBIs. Majeski and Chapman pace hits and doubles, while Lopat and Newhouser lead in wins and strikeouts.
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New York
Campanella
Brooklyn
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Robinson
Banca
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Heintzelman
Philadelphia
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Boston
Joost
Williams
Majeski
Chapman
Zenial
Chicago
Mitchell
Cleveland
Graham
St. Louis
Stephens
Tebbetts
Red Sox
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Newhouser
Detroit
Women bowlers convene as leaders hold firm in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio the Women's International Bowling Congress opened its annual convention with no changes at the top. Delegates plan to pick a 1951 tournament site and elect officers on Wednesday after debating 72 proposed constitutional amendments. Val Mikiel of Detroit received the Woman Bowler of the Year trophy from the National Bowling Writers Association.
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Val Mikiel
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National Bowling Writers’ Association
Davis Cup Victory Pushes Yugoslavia Into Round Three
Yugoslavia defeated Austria 4-1 to advance to the third round of European zone Davis Cup tennis. The victory came as the team dominated on the court and secured their continued progress in the competition.
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Yugoslavia
Austria
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Crispin Oglebay
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Wait And See Reich Reacquired By Cleveland In Quiet Trade
Chevellain AP reports the Cleveland Indians reacquired Herman Reich, utility infielder outfielder, from the Washington club after Reich was sent to the Nationals for the waiver price ten days earlier and then sold back. Reich batted .324 for Portland in the Pacific Coast League last season. Tribe proxy Bill Veeck declined comment but hinted at mysterious plans for Reich. Wait and see what happens.
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Cleveland Indians
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Nats
Tribe
Bill Veeck
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Midget Racing Starts Thursday At Dayton Track
Top midget racing drivers from across the nation will enter the three A sanctioned season opener Thursday night at Funk's Speedway Dayton. Entrants include Wally Hostettler Indianapolis Frank Tillman Alexandria Kip Young Muncie George Tichener Logansport Keith Andrews Denver Aaron Woodard St Charles. The main event will be a 30 lap feature. Mutuel Racing Association roadster races follow Saturday and a big car race Sunday.
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Frank Funk
Midwest
Wally Hostettler
Indianapolis
Frank Tillman
Alexandria
Ind
Ray Duckworth
Anderson
Kip Young
Muncie
George Tichener
Logansport
Keith Andrews
Denver
Colo
Aaron Woodard
St. Charles
Ill
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Red Wings Captain Named NHL MVP for 1948-49
Montreal AP reports Sid Abel, 31, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, won the Hart Trophy as the league MVP for the 1948-49 season. Abel led with 28 goals and received a $1,900 award after an 18-member vote of sports writers and radio broadcasters from NHL cities.
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Sid Abel
Detroit Red Wings
NHL
Dillard joins Tribe Publicity Department
Olympic track star Harrison Dillard has joined the World Champion Cleveland Indians. He will work in public relations, coordinating with Ohio newspapers and promoting the team, while not playing baseball. Dillard earned a Baldwin Wallace College degree this winter and joins Marshall Samuel and Nate Wallack in the Indians' drum-beating department.
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Harrison Dillard
Cleveland Indians
Bill Veeck
Tribe
Dillard
Ohio
Baldwin - Wallace College
Marshall Samuel
Nate Wallack
Cubs Release Mort Cooper from Roster
The Chicago Cubs released pitcher Mort Cooper at age 35 after a brief comeback attempt. Cooper appeared for the Cubs last Saturday against the Brooklyn Dodgers and failed to last a third of an inning, ending a career that included three World Series appearances with the Cardinals Braves and Giants before retirement.
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Chicago Cubs
Mort Cooper
Cooper
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Atherton
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Zanesville Beats Richmond 9 to 7 in Ohio Indiana League
Zanesville defeated Richmond 9 to 7 in the only scheduled Ohio Indiana League game. The victory gives Zanesville two wins in the three game series. Pitcher Paul Stowell earned his first win of the season. Richmond rallied for four runs in the ninth but left the potential winning run on base.
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Richmond
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Paul Stowell
Marion
Portsmouth
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Eagles sign Armstrong and Craft to 1949 NFL contracts
Philadelphia announces two veteran Eagles, Neil Armstrong and Russ Craft, have signed 1949 contracts. Armstrong will play his third year, Craft his fourth, with the NFL champions under General Manager Vince McNally.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Vince McNally
Neil Armstrong
Eagles
Russ Craft
Blattner X Rays Okay After Phillies Collision
Philadelphia AP report says Buddy Blattner reserve infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies had no broken bones after colliding with Del Ennis during a Sunday play and was declared fine upon Monday X rays.
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Buddy Blattner
Philadelphia Phillies
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Second meeting of Sunday Baseball League set for Wednesday
City recreation director Steve Geckeler announced the second meeting of the Sunday Baseball League will convene at the YMCA on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Steve Geckeler
Night polo to debut in Chicago at Gill Stadium
Outdoor night polo will be introduced in Chicago next month with Friday games becoming a weekly presentation at Gill Stadium starting June 3. A note of baseball lore mentions Bill Goodman’s single for the Red Sox last season lodging in Eddie Joost’s shirt as the ball rolled up his sleeve.
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Gill Stadium
Bill Goodman
Red Sox
Eddie Joost
Dodgers Third Baseman Bill Cox May Have Broken Ankle
Brooklyn Dodgers regular third baseman Bill Cox suffered a possible fracture to his right ankle during batting practice before a game with the St. Louis Cardinals. Cox twisted his ankle rounding second base after the field was watered. Dodger trainer Dr. Harold Wendler said it appeared fractured or badly sprained and could sideline him at least three weeks.
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Bill Cox
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
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Harold Wendler
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Portsmouth Denies Coaching Changes Report
Portsmouth High School Athletic Director William D. Rohr dismissed rumors of changes to the Trojan coaching staff. Rohr, who also coaches the basketball team, said no moves were planned and stressed continuity, with Carl Meadows leading the football program.
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Portsmouth High School
William D. Rohr
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Carl Meadows
Virgil Trucks Pleads Innocent In 1946 Hotel Assault
In Cleveland Virgil Trucks lawyered a not guilty plea by self defense in a $25,000 assault and battery suit filed by Charles F. Heidler, night manager of the Hotel Statler. Heidler says Trucks attacked and beat him in a hotel corridor on September 20, 1946, and Heidler required hospitalization.
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Virgil
Trucks
Detroit Tigers
Charles F. Heidler
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Heidler
Butler Meet Postponed To May 16 At Miami University
The Butler County High School Track and Field Meet faced weather delays and was postponed from yesterday to May 16 at Miami University's athletic field. Local athletes will compete in the regional event with favorable conditions hoped for.
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Miami University
Army Fordham Switch See Yankee Stadium Game Moved
The Army Fordham football clash set for Yankee Stadium on November 5 will be played at an unnamed site in West Point New York. No reason was given for the relocation.
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West Point
N. Y
Yankee Stadium
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Church League meeting set at YMCA for Friday opener
The Church Softball League managers will meet tomorrow night at 7 at the YMCA per recreation director Steve Geckeler. Wally Moses, now with the Athletics, needs 43 more hits to reach 2,000. In the American League, Luke Appling of the White Sox leads with 2,571.
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