Learn to Swim Starts at YMCA with Pat and Mike First
Pat and Mike, eight and ten, became the first boys to sign up for Learn-to-Swim classes at the YMCA after a parental phone chain initiated by a Franklin woman. Patty Beckman also registered, while four Garfield School girls formed the largest early group. eligibility covers ages eight through 17 for five free lessons.
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Mike
YMCA
Franklin
Fred Holweger
16Th Ave
John Beckett, Jr
Holweger
Vernon Watson
John Beckett
Patty Beckman
Tytus Ave
Garfield School
Reds GM Giles Responds To Fan Trade Letter
A Cincinnati Red fan sent a note to Warren Giles criticizing a potential trade. Giles replied with reasons for not making the deal, and the fan vowed to let him run the club and only request tickets. The proposed trade reportedly involved Kenny Raffensberger for Joe Hatten and Tom Brown from the Dodgers.
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Cincinnati Reds
Warren Giles
Giles
Reds
Arren
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Hatten
Tom Brown
Kenny Raffensberger
Dodgers
Raffy
Brooks
Dodgers Waiver Trade Buzz For Brown Could Boost Reds
The potential deal would swap Hatten and Brown with Raffy for Cincinnati. Brown, a Brooklyn native left fielder, hit .291 with eight homers last season after time with the Dodgers. Hatten, a lefty with a 58 39 record, would balance the mound for the Dodgers if moved.
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Dodgers
Hatten
Raffy
Brown
Brooklyn
Burt Shotton
Reds
Dozen Alleys Not Eight In Athens MAC Meet
Jim Bailey broke records in the Mid American Conference track meet at Athens. Bob Harris of Middletown delivered strong showings in the 880 with a late sprint from 10th to second and in the mile relay closing a five yard gap to put his team ahead before handing off.
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Jim Bailey
Athens
Bob Howard
Miami
Middletown
Bob Harris
Howard
Harris
Redskins
Flanders New Coach At Canton Lincoln
Canton Ohio AP Bob Flanders former Mogadore High School head coach takes over as Lincoln High basketball coach. Harland Howells from Mentor becomes Lincoln’s head track coach in a school board move.
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Flanders
Canton
Lincoln
Bob Flanders
Mogadore
Summit County
Lincoln High
Harland Howells
Mentor
Lake County
Boston Red Sox Nicknames and Hallmarks from 1901
The Boston Red Sox were nicknamed the Somersets in 1901 after owner Charles W. Somers. Earlier names included the Puritans and the Plymouth Rocks. The record for most runs in a season belongs to Billy Hamilton of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Somersets
Charles W. Somers
Puritans
Pymouth Rocks
Billy Hamilton
Philadelphia
Indians blank Tigers for sixth win of season
Bob Feller pitched the Indians to their second straight shutout as Cleveland crushed Detroit. Carl Furillo homered in the ninth to lift the Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia.
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Bob Feller
Indians
Cleveland
Detroit
Carl Furillo
Dodgers
Tve Brooklyn
Ladelphia
Robert Feller
Tigers
Adelphia
Phils
UCLA boxing coach funded college by professional bouts
Mike O'Gara, UCLA boxing coach, financed his college years by four years of professional middleweight boxing in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada without a manager to keep purses for his wife and children.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mike O'Gara
UCLA
Mike
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Phillies star nets 196 runs in 1894 season
Baseball note records a Phillies player scoring 196 runs in 1894. Also cited is Babe Ruth’s 177 runs in 1927 as the top tally since the turn of the century.
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Phillies
Babe Ruth
White Sox Take Commanding Lead With 4-2 Win
The Chicago White Sox, riding a 12 game road streak, beat the St. Louis Browns 4-2 to sit atop the AL as the Red Sox edged the Yankees 3-2 in Boston. Cleveland blanked Detroit 9-0 behind Robt Feller while Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 4-3 on Furillo’s ninth inning homer. Spahn pitched seven as Boston beat the Giants 4-1 and Mays homered in his first big league hit. Chicago at Cincinnati was rained out.
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White Sox
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Sox
Red Sox
Yankees
Boston
Saul Rogovin
Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Red Schoendienst
Bucs
George Metkov
Station Plea For Injunction Denied In MLB Broadcast Case
Federal judge refused a temporary injunction sought by WFIN FM Findlay Publishing Co over a rule limiting broadcasts of major league games. The tie to Cleveland Indians comes from a March agreement, with the Indian team and others named as co defendants.
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Toledo
Wfin-Fm
Findlay Publishing Company
Findlay Republican Courier
Frank Kloeb
Compan
Cleveland Indians
Tima Phillies
Findlay
Indians
Lima Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
Lima
Baseball Leaders From The Season Standings Snapshot
Abrams leads batting with Brooklyn at .432 over 50 at bats while Hodges of Brooklyn has 36 runs and Snider 34 RBIs. Robinson heads hits with Brooklyn tied for doubles with several players. Hodges tops home runs with 15. Jethroe leads steals for Boston with 1. Pitching figures show Roe 6 0 and Smith 3 1 with DiMaggio 51 hits and Williams 37 RBIs.
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Abrams
Brooklyn
Hodges
Snider
Robinson
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Metkovich
Pittsburgh
Lowrey
St. Louis
Musial
Baumholtz
Chicago
Brookly Rm
Jethroe
Boston
Roe
Smith
Spahn
Williams
DiMaggio
Fain
Philadelphia
Drivers Close In On Kimmerling At Richmond Oval
"Mad Duke" Kimmerling of Anderson leads the Championship Stock Car Club standings with 872 points as rivals plan a Friday night bid at Richmond Midest Stadium. Jack Farris won at Indianapolis and moved closer to Hershel White in the chase. Eight to ten events are scheduled with gates at six and racing begins at 8 39 p.m.
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Richmond
Ind
Duke” Kimmerling
Anderson
Kimmering
Duke
Anderson Speed
Jack Farris
Indianapolis
16Th St. Speedway
Kimmerling
Farris
Hershel White
Miami Nine Ends Season Tomorrow
Miami University closes its 1951 baseball season with a Wednesday game at Columbus against Ohio State after a rainout with Ft Knox. The Redskins have a 14 21 record with a long layoff since their last loss to Indiana. Coach Woody Wills will decide whether Ed Schembachler or Don Visei starts, or possibly sophomore Larry Dasch who was set to face Ft Knox.
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Oxford
Miami University
Ohio State
Columbus
Ft. Knox
Redskins
Indiana
Woody Wills
Ed Schembachler
Don Visei
Miami
State
Crosley Luck Shrugs Off as Night Games Fail Again
Cincinnati reports repeat rainouts sink Reds Cubs clash delaying crowds and revenue. Reds weigh pitching by committee for Memorial Day doubleheader with Ken Raffensberger possible and Cubs fielding Andy Pafko and Frankie Baumholtz returning from the injured list.
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Bruins
Cubs
Andy Pafko
Frankie Baumholtz
Crosley
Reds
Ken Raffensberger
Luke Sewell
Ezz-Maxim Odds Dropping in Heavyweight Title Fight
CHICAGO AP Ezzard Charles and Joe Maxim say they are in peak form for a scheduled 15-round heavyweight title bout at Chicago Stadium. Charles defends the title for the eighth time in 23 months against Maxim, who hopes for a big comeback after beating Mills for the light heavyweight crown. Odds moved from 5-2 to 8-5 in Charles favor, with Maxim at 3-1 by fight time.
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Chicago
Ezzard Charles
Joe Maxim
Chicago Stadium
Charles
Maxim
England
Freddie Mills
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Cincinnati
Ezz
Joe Louis
Cleveland
Mills
Ohio House OKs pheasant hunting on private preserves
The Ohio House passed a bill 82 to 40 allowing pheasant hunting on private preserves over 500 acres with a fee to shoot. The measure faces a possible veto by Gov. Lausche. critics opposed the practice of conditioning birds before release.
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Columbus
Ohio House
Frank J Lausche
House
Paul B. Siple
Lawrence
Oho
Ohio
Sinle
Siple
David J Lewis
Longenecker
Federal Loop Tilts Highlight Abbreviated Program Tonight
Three Federal League softball games headline the abbreviated night with two Industrial League contests. Fraternal Order of Police, Johnny's Pony Key, and Party Service seek second wins, led by Police versus Yankee Tavern at Barnitz No. 3. John ny's meets WPFB at Barnitz No. 2, Party Service at Barnitz No. 4 aims to defeat Amanda AC. Industrial League games at Gardner diamond start 6 p.m. with Crystal Tissue vs Miami Cabinet and Shartie Brothers vs Inland Container at 8 p.m.
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Johnny's Pony Key
Party Service
Yankee Tavern
Barnitz
Barnitz No
John
WPFB
Amanda AC
Industrial League
Gardner Diamond
Crystal Tissue
Miami Cabinet
Shartie Brothers
Inland Container
River Downs Officials Named for 1951 Race Meeting
Cincinnati special reports the 44 day River Downs meeting starts Memorial Day and runs through July 21. Keene Danglerfield will head the stewards with Charles Nuckols Jr and Gene Bury. Monte West replaces Bob Saxton as judge. Tom Brown starts. George Beverman manages mutuel operations. Raymond Wymer Clerk of the Gates. Tack Trimpe clocks and times. L. M. Holmes paddock judge. Henry Green notes no admission price increase, purses higher than ever. grandstand 50 cents, clubhouse fans pay 25 cents.
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River Downs
Ohio State Jockey Club, Inc
Keene Daingerfield
Ken
Tucky
Midwest
Raymond Wymer
Clifford
Trimpe
L. M. Holmes
Henry Green
Lucky Chief Wins Feature at Roosevelt Pace
Lucky Chief edged Sparkle Hanover by a nose in a 2 04 1 5 mile to win the Pennsylvania Pace feature at Roosevelt Raceway. It was Lucky Chief's second straight win at Westbury oval with only one prior finish out of the money in five starts. Don Miller drove for owner E P Cray of Bellows Falls VI, paying 7.30, 4.70 and 2.80 with Steele Hanover third as the favorite.
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N. Y
Lucky Chief
Sparkle Hanover
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Raceway
Westbury Oval
Don Miller
E. P. Cray
Bellows Falls
Steele Hanover
North-South All-Star Game Ducats On Sale At Klamo's
Tickets for the North-South All-Star football game go on sale at Klamo News and the Middletown high school. Prices are two dollars for seats between the 30 yard lines and 150 for seats between the 30 and 10 yard markers. The game, sponsored by Middletown High School Athletic Department, will be held at Barnitz Stadium on August 11.
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Klamo News
S. Broad St
Elmo Lingrel
Middletown High School
Barnitz Stadium
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Roundup
National League results include Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 3 and St. Louis 6 Pittsburgh in 10 innings. American League games saw Chicago 4 St. Louis 2 and Boston 3 New York 2 with rain in Philadelphia Washington. Association action had Milwaukee 16 Minneapolis 11 and Toledo 5 8 Louisville 4 2. Indiana league schedules Marion at Richmond and Lima at Springfield with rain.
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L. Pet
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Sly
Philadelphia Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet
York
Boston Eos
Detroit Wee
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Columbus
Eames
Marion
Richmond
Lima
Springfield
Cleveland at Detroit Headlines the Only Scheduled Game
The schedule shows no National Football or American League action. The lone event is Cleveland versus Detroit, marking the only game on today's docket.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Sports matchups list for regional City Series play
Regional schedule card lists eight games with teams Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Boston New York Cleveland Detroit and Washington at various venues. Contains pairings and home or away markers for the week.
Brewers set American Association home run record with 9 in 15 runs
Milwaukee blasted nine homers and 16 runs to break the AA single game mark, surpassing Minneapolis 16 11 at Ni collet Park. Toledo widened first division lead with a doubleheader sweep over Louisville, while Indianapolis beat Columbus 6-5 then fell to the Redbirds 6-3. Kansas City and St Paul were not scheduled in the afterpiece.
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Brewers
Nicollet Park
Toledo
Louisville
Bill Barnacle
Madhens
John Weiss
Indianapolis
Columbus
Redbirds
Kansas City
St. Paul
Ten Races Planned At Fort Miami Track
Toledo AP reports ten harness races planned for the Grand Circuit program at Fort Miami Track. Last night’s card was canceled due to a wet track conditions.
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Toledo
Fort Miami
Locally Owned Auto Qualifies For Memorial Day 500 Race
Middletown owners back Karl Hall Special driven by Bill Mackey qualify at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Memorial Day 500. Mackey’s 131.473 mph lap was the slowest in the 33-car field but earned a starting spot as rain postponed the test finale.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Bill Mackey
Apolis
Karl Hall
George Hancock
Dick Dome
Ed Erlandson
Middletown
Mackey
Walt Faulkner
Long Beach
Calif
Chet Miller
Duke Nalon
Novi
Johnny Parsons
Mauri Rose
Faulkner
Lebanon Track Lists Top-Flight Program
Lebanon Raceway Memorial Day features a top flight harness program with eight races on the afternoon and evening cards. Richard L. James, race secretary, announces the VFW Trophy 17 class ace for $800 division as the headline event with the roadway Grill and Red Top Brewery Trophies as evening features.
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Lebanon
Richard L. James
Roadway Grill
Red Top Brewery
Optimist Club Plans Knothole League Practice at Barnitz Field
The Optimist Club entry in the Class B Knothole League will hold a practice session at 3 30 p m tomorrow at Barnitz Field with team members expected to attend.
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Barnitz Field
Prior Products to Meet Frostie for AL Bowling Championship
Prior Products earned the right to face first round champion Frostie in the American League bowling final at the YMCA next Monday. The Products swept WPFB two games with A Hamm rolling 517, while Frostie was blanked by the Lion Tamers. B'nai B'rith shut out Ortman Stewart and Tail Twisters forfeited to Oglesy Barnitz. Sam Tutt totaled 511 for the Tamers and H Canin 510 for B'nai B'rith. The Y alleys were closed to the public per Dick Hofferbert.
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Prior
Frostie
YMCA
WPFB
A. Hamm
Lion Tamers
B'nai B'rith
Ortman Stewart
Oglesy Barnitz
Sam Tutt
Tamers
H. Canin
Ohio Doubles Team Is Third In ABC
In St. Paul Minnesota Cleveland pair Ed Gross 21 and Ray Zake 35 moved to third in the doubles at the American Bowling Congress with a 1325 total Zake led with 676 series and Gross added 649 in his first ABC appearance no changes among leaders in the four divisions
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ST. Paul
All Star Kentucky Ohio game set for June twenty third
In a light hearted note the column jokes about dogs talking and pets while shifting to a sports tease announcing the All Star Kentucky and Ohio basketball game scheduled for June 23, 1951 at Middletown High School Gym. It also mentions the Navy parachute exercises near El Centro and promotes Middle Town Lumber Co at 1925 Central Avenue offering planning and financing help with years of building experience.
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Middletown High School
Navy
el Centro
Calif
Middletown Lumber CO
Central Avenue
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