Reds Face Homer Nemesis Again in Boston Series
Cincinnati Reds meet the Boston Braves in a two game night series after a 5-1 loss to Brooklyn. Willard Ramsdell makes a planned debut as starter while Newcombe shines for the Dodgers. Norman Roy to face Ramsdell under lights tonight.
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Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Braves
Tribe
Willard Ramsdell
Luke Sewell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sewell
Ed Good
Fox
Harry Perkowski
Dodgers
Norman Roy
Billy Southworth
Ramsdell
Forest Hills picks 1949 golf champion in May 1950 decision
Forest Hills officials finalize the 1949 golf champion as May 1950 proceedings close the chapter on last season. The decision confirms the winner identified by local clubs and organizers, ending a long-standing contest.
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Forest Hills
Retired racers and a busy sports week at Indy and Cleveland
The column notes Fred Ruscher Jr winning the Forest Hills 1949 final after a postponed season and hints he may be the shortest reigning champ if retirement timing falters. It spotlights Cliff Bergere quitting racing at 53 as Walt Faulkner sets a 134.343 mph speed record. Indianapolis trials draw 18 observers, ships fly to the Speedway, and TV broadcast of Indians games grows, while track cleaning at Indy adopts vacuum cleaners. It also mentions Walker Cooper’s Braves return, Luke Sewell firing rumors, and Reds’ board pressure.
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Forest Hills
Bill Verity
Fred Ruscher
Fred
Ruscher
Cliff Bergere
Indianapolis
Cliff
Walt Faulkner
Bergere
Middletown Aviation Curb
Speedway
Kenneland Race Track
Lexington
Municipal Stadium
Cleveland
Crosley Field
Indians
Wlw-D
Dayton
Walker Cooper
Boston Braves
Reds
Connie Ryan
Cooper
Joe Williams
New York
Braves
Britches
Luke Sewell
Hot Rods and Buzz Bombs Tie For Eagles Pin Crown
Eagles Lodge League bowling results show the Hot Rods missing a crucial win at Broad St. Bowl-Mar as Pumpkins sweep three. Buzz Bombs gain three forfeited wins over Big Luv to tie Hot Rods for first. Bob Byrum led Bombers with 180 202 221 for 603.
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Hot Rods
Broad St. Bowl-Mar
Pumpkins
Buzz Bombs
Big Luv
Bob Byrum
Bobes
Yanks
Tramps
Name Stars Fail To Crack ABC Top Ten
In Columbus Ohio AP report top bowlers Ned Day and Buddy Bomar from the Chicago Pale Ales fail to crack the ABC top 10 in singles doubles and team events Day opening with a 270 but finishing 645 total and Bomar 593 in singles Day and Bomar pair 1243 in doubles as the Pale Ales trail leaders by nearly 300 in all events The day features Andy Varipapa and Red Crowns lineup upcoming team event with Cleve represented by Varipapa.
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Columbus
Ned Day
Buddy Bomar
Chicago Tavern Pale Stars
Day
Bomar
Pales
Big Ten Names All Time Squad Led By Owens
CHICAGO AP The 50th Big Ten outdoor meet at Evanston Ill this weekend will honor a 50 year milestone by saluting an all star squad of 13 Big Ten greats chosen by coaches and Commissioner Tug Wilson Jesse Owens heads the lineup as top all time athlete plus Owens, McHenley, Kane, Gehrmann, Lash, Fonville, Gordien, Albritton, Warne, Porter and the one mile relay squad from 1946 Carl Ockert Gonzalez Rehberg and McKenley are listed among others
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Chicago
Evanston, Ill
K. L
Tug) Wilson
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Owens
Big Ten
Herb McHenley
Illinois
Campbell Kane
Indiana
Don Gehrmann
Wisconsin
Don Lash
Charles Fonville
Michigan
Fortune Gordien
Minnesota
Dave Albritton
Tom Warne
Northwestern
Bill Porter
Carl Ockert
Marc Gonzalez
Robert Rehberg
Herb McKenley
Bowlers Sought For Doubles League At Yankee Road
The Yankee Rd Bowl Mor announces a Tuesday night Mixed Doubles League aims to fill spots with more bowlers. Barach says all organized bowling this summer will be at Yankee Rd lanes. Broad St Bowl Mor loops abandoned. alleys open daily except Sunday. Wednesday and Friday doubles leagues are already set at Yankee Rd.
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Yankee Rd. Bowl- Mor
Mike Barach
Barach
Yankee Rd
Broad St. Bowl- Mor
Americans Vie In British Amateur At St Andrews
Seventeen American competitors remain in the British Amateur Golf Tour as the field narrows toward 64 after second round play at St Andrews. Frank Stranahan of Toledo, the 1948 champion, set for his first official appearance on the Old Course and faced A C Gibson. Willie Turnesa, the favorite, advanced despite a second round default. Other leading contenders include Frank Strafaci of New York Bill Campbell of Huntington W Va Bill Goodloe of Valdosta Ga and Dick Chapman formerly U S champion from Pinehurst N C.
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Bing
Bing Crosby
Scotland
St. Andrews
Jock Wilson
Uncle Sam
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Willie Turnesa
James Knott
New York
Stranahan
Turnesa
Frank Strafaci
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Bill Goodloe
Valdosta
Dick Chapman
U. S
Pinehurst
N. C
Seven Ohio Pros Lead PGA Qualifiers For June Meet
Seven Ohio professional golfers earned spots to play in the National PGA Tournament in Columbus June 21-27 by posting top scores in section qualifiers at Scioto Country Club, Columbus, and Heather Downs in Toledo. Qualifiers include Clay Gaddie, George Shafer, Ock Willowell, Ted Huge, Len Schmütte, Bill Barbour, and Lloyd Gullickson, with notable names Henry Picard, Denny Shute, Toney Penna, and Herman Keiser mentioned among top contenders.
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Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
Scioto Country Club
Clay Gaddie
Cincinnati
George Shafer
Greenville
Ock Willowell
Dayton
Scioto
Heather Downs Country Club
Ted Huge
Brecksville
Len Schmutte
Findlay
Bill Barbour
Lloyd Gullickson
Heather Downs
PGA
Henry Picard
Cleveland
Denny Shute
Akron
Toney Penna
Herman Keiser
Lima
Worsham Byrd And Hines Head Qualifying Play
Lew Worsham Sam Byrd and Jimmy Hines secured berths in the PGA championship at Columbus next month. They advanced through sectional trials across the country as 30 qualifiers roll in. Worsham set a Butler course record with 64 first round. total 140. Hines tied Chicago 136 with Dale Anderson and Frank Commiso. Byrd posted 147 in Detroit for one of five spots.
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NEW York
Lew Worsham
Sam Byrd
Jimmy Hines
Columbus
Worsham
Pittsburgh
Butler
Butler Country Club
Hines
Chicago
Dale Anderson
Frank Commiso
Rochester
N. Y
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Detroit
Crystal Armco clash looms in push for early league lead
Crystal-Armco game highlights industrial and federal top open action as Crystal eyes a third straight win after beating Miami Cabinet 4 2 and Interstate Folding Box 14 5. Armco battle looms at East Side diamonds while Gardner Board, Interstate, Shattle Brothers, Miami and Sorg Paper contest similarly. Federal League opener features eight teams with weather threatening delays. Steve Geckeler urges rosters ready. entry fees due June 1 to avoid forfeits.
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Gardner Diamond
Sorg Paper
Inland Container
Sorg Diamond
Sears
Ortman-Stewart
Barnitz Field
Gas and Electric
Carfax
Amanda
Goldman Park
Eversharp
Steve Geckeler
Ma won NBA American light heavy title in Cincinnati
Today a year ago Joey Ma im captured the NBA American light heavyweight championship by defeating Gus Lesnevich in 15 rounds in Cincinnati. Five years ago Detroit pitcher Al Benton broke his right leg when struck by a line drive. Ten years ago Detroit Tigers sold pitcher Henry Cotton Pippen to Oakland in the Pacific Coast League. Fifteen years ago Lawson Little reached the British Amateur quarter finals.
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Associated Press Today
Joey Maim
Gus Lesnevich
Cincinnati
Detroit
al Benton
Detroit Tigers
Henry (Cotton) Pippen
Oakland
Lawson Little
Tigers edge Senators as Newhouser gains win
Hal Newhouser scattered eight hits in his second start of the season and pitched the Tigers to a 5-1 victory over the Washington Senators. Eddie Malone anchored a 10th inning pinch hit that scored Jim Busby to give the White Sox a 10-9 win over the Red Sox. Arthur King of Toronto defeated Massimo Sanna of Italy 138 to 137 in a point contest.
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Associated Press
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Washington Senators
Eddie Malone
White Sox
Jim Busby
Boston Red Sox
Newhouser
Merrill Combs
Sherry Robertson
Eddie Yost
Washington
Sam Dente
Dick Kryhoski
Johnny Lipon
Ray Scarborough
Mickey Harris
Kryhoski
Tiger
Lipon
Scarborough
Mt. Gilead
N. CC
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Raschi
Indians
Vern Stephens
Boston
Chicago Red Sox
Stephens
St. Louis’ Browns
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
Summary of yesterday's scores across major leagues. American League games: New York defeated Cleveland 7 to 2, Detroit beat Washington 5 to 1, Chicago edged Boston 10 to 9 in ten innings. National League: Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 5 to 1. American Association results: Columbus 7 to 1 over St. Paul. Minneapolis 3 to 6 over Toledo. Louisville 4 to 3 over Kansas City. Indianapolis 6 to 3 over Milwaukee. OHIO Indiana League: Muncie 5 over Portsmouth 2. Newark 9 over Marion 6. Springfield 7 over Lima 4. Only games played.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Muncie
Portsmouth
Newark
Marion
Springfield
Lima
Night NBA schedule headlines with top matchups
Philadelphia visits Chicago while Boston hosts St Louis and New York travels to Detroit. Washington plays Cleveland in a night game as Cincinnati meets Boston and Chicago faces Brooklyn with Pittsburgh visiting Philadelphia.
Bierman to Remain Minnesota Football Coach
BER NIE Bierman said he will stay as head coach at the University of Minnesota, ending speculation he would resign after not being promoted to athletic director. Ike Armstrong was named athletic director last week, succeeding Frank McCormick who leaves July. Bierman favors the single wing and plans for next fall.
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Minneapolis
Bernie Bierman
University of Minnesota
Ike Armstrong
Frank McCormick
Bierman
Bill Holland Heads Daredevils Tonight
Dayton special reports Bill Holland the 1949 500 mile champion at Indianapolis appears at the Dayton Speedway with the Indianapolis Auto Daredevils touring troupe. The two hour show runs Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and marks his only auto racing appearance of the season on Memorial Day to defend his 500 crown.
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Bill Holland
Indianapolis
Dayton Speedway
Indianapolis Auto Daredevils
Holland
Speedway
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Reds and Senators Show Fitness Of sore-armed hurlers
Hal Newhouser and Don Newcombe looked sharp in wins for Detroit and Brooklyn as arm troubles lingered earlier. Newhouser held Washington to eight hits in a 5-1 Detroit victory while Newcombe allowed eight hits in a 5-1 Brooklyn win over Cincinnati. Raschi, Stephens and other stars chipped in as the Major League slate unfolded with several pitchers proving fit for the season.
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Reds
Senators
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Hal Newhouser
Don Newcombe
Shitters 6110 Batting and Pitching Leaders
A summary of season leaders lists Musial of St. Louis dominating batting with 420? runs and 43 hits while Kiner Jones and Gordon tie for eight home runs. Philadelphia's Lehner hits .411 with Doby at .407, Stephens leads runs and RBIs for Boston, and Reynolds notches 4 1 as a pitcher.
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Philadelphia
Musial
St. Louis
Ashburn
Jethroe
Kerr
Boston
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Jones
Gordon
Reese
Brooklyn
Roberts
Rush
Chicago
Lehner
Doby
Cleveland
Stephens
Wertz
Detroit
Rizzuto
New York
Henrich
Williams
Dillinger
Reynolds
Fights Last Night Across Cities Go On
In Washington Sonny Boy West stopped Mario Pacheo in Havana Enrique Bolanos outpointed Guillermo Gimenez in Buenos Aires while Jimmy Cooper drew with Charley Titone in New Orleans and other bouts featured lightweights and welterweights competing in the same card.
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Associated Press
Providence
Sonny Boy West
Washington
D. C
Mario Pacheo
Havana
Jimmy Cooper
Charley Titone
Brooklyn
Drew
New Orleans
Enrique Bolanos
Los Angeles
Guillermo Gimenez
Buenos Aires
Yanks depart as Indians face relief and rest
Cleveland managers Lou Boudreau and the Indians take a day off after consecutive losses to New York. The Yankees swept the series 7-2 14-5 and 12-4 with key plays including Rizzuto DiMaggio and Berra contributing as the Yankees piled up 33 runs and 44 hits over the three games. The defeats widen the Indians’ gap to Washington and widen New York's lead over Detroit.
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Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Washington
Indians
Phil Rizzuto
Cliff Ples
Joe Collins
Larry Doby
Joe DiMaggio
Yogi Berra
Mike Garcia
Joe Gordon
Rizzuto
Mapes
Boudreau
Vic Raschi
al Benton
Steve Gromek
Raschi
DiMaggio
Dale Mitchell
Berra
Bob Kennedy
Bobby Brown
Gene Woodling
Collins
Tribe
New York
Detroit
Doby Surges to AL Batting Lead at .415
Cleveland's Larry Doby rocked six hits in six at bats to raise his batting average to .415, leading the American League after 82 trips and 34 hits. Paul Lehner trails at .411 with Lehner four points back, as Boston rookie Walter Dropo falls to .346. Other top hitters include Sam Mele .389, Phil Rizzuto .368, Tommy Henrich .364, and Johnny Pesky .359.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Doby
Philadelphia
Paul Lehner
Walter Dropo
Boston
Red Sox
Sam Mele
Washington
Phil Rizzuto
New York
Tommy Hennerich
Johnny Pesky
Bill Johnson
George Tebbets
Ed Stewart
Westbury Harness Track Opens 11th Season
Rosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York began its 11th season under the arc lights with a schedule extending 108 nights. The East Coast night harness racing pioneer kicked off last night with wall to wall action promising a full season of racing excitement.
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Westbury
N. Y
Rosevelt Raceway
Midville Lumber Co Promotes Rockwool Insulation
News views note a soda jerker in Illinois hospitalized after a back sprain from whipping cream. The column humorously credits discontented cows for the incident while touting Mid Dletown Lumber Co as offering the county's best lumber and building service at low prices. Rockwool insulation is advertised as keeping homes cool in summer and warm in winter. Install now via Mid Dletown Lumber Co on eel Avenue. Phone:
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Middletown Lumber CO
Eel Avenue
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