Reds Tighten NL Race with Streak Over Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds climb from last place as they win three of four against St Louis. Howie Fox strained back but pitched well before relief, while Kenny Raffensberger and Joe Adcock drove in four runs with two homers as Cincinnati tops Cardinals 7-2 and 6-3. Reds travel to Dayton for exhibition before facing Boston Braves.
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Buckeye Spring Clash Highlights Middletown Stars
In Columbus Glenn Ellison and two Middletown ends Bob Grimes and Bob Joslin starred for Woody Hayes 1951 Ohio State spring game. Grimes scored on a pass reception in a 40 34 win over the Whites while Joslin drew praise as a potential starter. About 10 000 spectators watched a parade of Miami Valley players anticipated for the fall with Joslin Grimes Walthers Bonemus Koepnick Tangemann Faehl Wagner Reed and Wilks among those to watch for OSU.
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Ohio State
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Grimes
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Joslin
Si Burick
Dayton News
Ray Hamilton
Ohio
Gem City Paper
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Scarlet and Gray
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Dayton Fairmont
Old Tickets Losing Ones At Lebanon Harness Show
More than 5 000 spectators attended the Lebanon fairgrounds Saturday night for harness racing, with tickets noting fall meeting of 19487. Colonel Warren Nelson explains trotting classes indicate speed differences. Reds tickets in advance demand strong sales for next week and Sundays game with the Dodgers sold out.
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Klamo News
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Local Sponsor Sought for Memorial Day 500 Car
Indiana story notes a local sponsor search for a car in the Memorial Day 500 classic at Indianapolis. George Hancock, a local used car dealer, holds part interest and seeks a sponsor to name the car. Hancock says about 5000 dollars are needed for the honor for the year. The car is set to join the grand circuit across the country after the 500.
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Indianapolis
George Hancock
Hancock
Notions About Top Speeds Wiped Out By 500 Trials
Indianapolis AP. Improved tires gear ratios and eager drivers erased old top speed ideas for the 500 mile race. Duke Nalon of Sherman Oaks Calif will start from the pole in the 35th running May 30 after setting fast laps and repairing the Novi V-8. Other qualifiers include Lee Wallard and Fred Agabashian surpassing record speeds as thirteen cars began eliminations with about 75,000 spectators over the weekend.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Sherman Oaks
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Novi
Faulkner
Lee Wallard
Tampa
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Belanger
Fred Agabashian
Albany
Britons Fear Loss as Americans Dominate British Amateur
Britons prepare to bid farewell to the British Amateur Championship as United States Walker Cup players look likely to win. Sam Arzetta, 24, and Willie Turnesa starred in foursomes and singles for a 6 to 3 U.S. victory, with Dick Chapman also contributing, while three matches were halved.
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Wales
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Rochester
N.Y
Snead finally wins Greenbrier Open in dominant finish
Sam Snead clinched the Fourth Annual Greenbrier Open at White Sulphur Springs WV with a six under par 64 final round, finishing 263 total, four strokes ahead of Jim Ferrier. It was Snead's first tour victory of the year after a wrist injury and reflects strong defense of his title.
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Sam Snead
Snead
Jim Ferrier
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Ferrier
Ted Williams Tops Hitting in A A at 366 Mark
In 1938 Ted Williams led the American Association in hitting with a .366 average while playing for Minneapolis, showcasing his rising star status before joining the Boston Red Sox.
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Boston Red Sox
American Association
Ted
Minneapolis
Harmount Wins Blind Bogie at Wikiwood Golf
Dick Harmount won the second blind bogie event of the year at Wikiwood yesterday with a 73. Tied for second at 78 were Bill Frisby Russ Mack and Jim Ritter. O L Layman was third with 79 while low gross at 73 came from Bob McCage. Jack Round posted 40 37 4 and Ritter 40 38 36.
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Wikiwood
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Russ Mack
Jimmy Ritter
Dr. O. L. Layman
Low Gross
Bob McCage
Jack Round
Ritter
Hatton stars as St. Louis falls to Cincinnati in tight tilt
Hatton collects a RBI and slides a steal but St. Louis loses 7 to 2 as Cincinnati plates three in the third and a late run in the tenth. Hemus and Cole drive in two apiece for Cincinnati while Adcock belts two homers to spark the red legs. Fox goes 2-1 for the win, Lanier suffers the defeat.
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Elks Book Two Knothole League Exhibition Games
The Elks Lodge in Class A Knothole League schedules two exhibition games this week. They face Mayfield Farmers Tuesday at 5:30 at Goldman Park and meet Army Thursday at 5:30 at the same field. The loop includes other league members.
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Reedy's Tapelt's King Captures Spaniel Trials Here
Leonard Reedy's Tapelt's King posted its fourth straight win in 1951 by winning the Open All Age Stake at the Ohio Valley English Springer Spaniel Club spring trials at City Farm. Thirty five entries, judged by Joseph Obermayer and George Sullivan, with Tapelt's King also winning Maumee Valley and Ravenna events.
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Hauser
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Jeff
Eshman
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Lynnhurst
George Sullivan
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Middletown
Hugh J. Herdman
Journal
Bill Werth
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday's results from the National and American leagues list Cincinnati over St. Louis 7 to 6 and New York edging Philadelphia 11 to 2. Other notable results include Brooklyn 12 Boston 6 and Philadelphia 5 New York 9 in two games with curfews. Today no games scheduled except Boston at Washington and Cleveland at New York in late games.
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New York
Tomorrow's Games Feature Matchups Across Major Leagues
Baseball slate lists New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Detroit at Washington St. Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston. Lou Gehrig hit 23 bases loaded homers in his career, a record still standing.
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All-Stars Rally For 4-3 Win Over White Clover Dairy
Middletown All-Stars edged White Clover Dairy 4-3 at Gardner diamond as Jean Shaffer's pinch-hit single started a seventh inning rally. Shaffer advanced on a passed ball, Edith Gluhm doubled for the decisive run. Mary Kerby earned the win. Stevens took the loss. Rukavina and Lefty Shearer each had two hits in the eight-hit attack. Open Ohio Kentucky League play Tuesday vs Carano Orphans of Springfield at Cheviot.
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White Clover Dairy
Dayton
Gardner Diamond
Jean Shaffer
Shaffer
Edith Gluhm
Mary Kerby
Stevens
Margaret Rukavina
Shearer
All-Stars
Carano Orphans
Springfield
Cheviot
Parkview Beats Aeronca Nine In Exhibition 5-0
Parkview, an independent team, shut out Aeronca from the Industrial League 5-0 at Yankee Road Park. Winning pitcher Joe Lewis allowed two hits and contributed a single, a triple, and a home run in the win.
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Yankee Rd. Park
Parkview
Joe Lewis
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Dodgers Battle Braves In Tight NL Pennant Race
In a crowded National League chase, Brooklyn tops Atlanta 12-6 as Reds Giants Cubs Pirates vie for position. Johnny Klippstein held the Pirates to six hits, Eddie Stanky homered twice for the Giants, and the league standings shift with several doubleheaders and a key jansen Maglie effort.
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Bucs
Mel Queen
Pirates
Larry Jansen
Sal Maglie
Eddie Stanky
New Yorkers
the Brooks
Braves
Max Sarkent
Carl Erskine
Ivy Palica
Hank Sauer
Johnny Cusick
Cubs
Middletown Speedway Drivers Sweep Feature Wins
Local drivers dominated at the Middletown track on S Main St yesterday. Earl Nanamaker won the feature and consolation, Morris Lamb of Germantown led two heats, and local rivals Bob Nancarrow and Benton Wilmot took other heats. A women's race ended early after a collision, and Lamb flipped his car in the feature while Ed Tirey rolled over in the fourth heat.
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S. Main St
Morris Lamb
Germantown
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Bob Nancarrow
Benton Wilmot
Lamb
Ed Tirey
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