Cincinnati Bowl Promoters Face Dim Prospects For Dec Promoters
Day By Day column notes doubt about a December Cincinnati boys fund bowl game. Promoters face tough market as minor bowls pull out and big programs prefer southern and California venues. UC Bearcats against Miami University Redskins dominates local football interest. general gloom over new event and possible cancellation. A bus trip note from the Quarterback Club adds local flavor.
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Batters Have Big Day As Triple A Opener Gets Going
Triple A openers featured power as Fairbanks Fibre beat Finney's Garage 14 8 at Goldman Park while McKinley Grocers outslug West Elkton 17 6 at Barnitz Field. Taylor and Harrison led McKinley with four hits each as Grocers pounded West Elkton for 25 singles and Taylor homered. Fairbanks’ Hoskins added three hits, Gray pitched for Finney’s with rough defense behind him, and South fanned 20 Roberson's batters in a seven run eighth inning rally. J Lafayette had three Roberson’s hits while the Gardagemen battery’s totals were not reported.
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Millers Saint Hit Nine Homers In A Game
Nine homers in a single game set a new season record in Minneapolis as the Millers defeated St Paul 17 to 9. Dave Pluss Roy Campanella Bama Bay and Dutch Meyer homered twice each to drive 11 runs. Indianapolis widened its lead to 212 games with a 14 3 win over Louisville.
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Parker Hints at Turning Pro in Tennis
Frankie Parker, Los Angeles born former U S amateur champion and French International winner, suggested he may turn professional. He dodged a firm yes or no, saying the decision will depend on circumstances, marking his first admission of leaving amateur ranks after more than a decade at the top.
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Ex Dodgers Help Pittsburgh Take Two From Cards
Pirates rally past the Cardinals in a doubleheader 9-3 and 7-6 led by ex Dodgers Ed Stevens Stan Rojek and Dixie Walker with Wally Westlake homering three times. Kirby Higbe and Vic Lombardi earned wins in relief as Pittsburgh climbs to third in the NL pennant race.
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Weird nightcap gives Indians 13 8 win over White Sox
Cleveland Indians fight through an injury plagued nightcap to split the doubleheader with Chicago at Comiskey Park. Bob Lemon earned his seventh win after relief, while Bob Feller absorbed the loss. The bizarre eighth inning featured bases loaded walks and multiple pinch runners as Cleveland surged ahead 9 runs in the frame. The split leaves Cleveland one game behind the A's in the standings.
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ABC Officials Start Listing Prize Totals
Detroit AP The 80 day American Bowling Congress championship ends with $410,948 in prize money to be mailed June 15. Top awards go to Washington Shirts Chicago with $2,500, Lincoln Prouch Akron $500, James Towns and William Sweeney Chicago $1,000, Ned Day West Allis $1,000. Final tabulations allocate prizes across regular teams boosters doubles and individuals based on scores.
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Springfield Indians Lead Ohio Indiana League After Weekend Wins
Springfield lengthened its lead in the Ohio Indiana League by taking two from Portsmouth, moving Portsmouth to a .500 mark while Marion stayed at 14-14 after the twin bill split with Lima. Muncie won 9-8 at Richmond as three runners stole home in the eighth. Newark swept Zanesville 9-6 and 6-4.
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Duckling Rescued from 11 Foot Sewer After Six Hours
A month-old duck named Pitter became trapped at the bottom of an 11 foot sewer in St. Louis. Rescue teams worked for nearly six hours before Pitter was pulled to safety, lured by breadcrumbs to a wire slipwoose.
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Hammitt Dominates Vets In 7 0 Groesbeck Win
Groesbeck AC pitcher Leroy Hammitt fired a three hit shutout as Armco Vets dropped to 0 7. Kemper slugged two triples driving in three and scoring three while Grine allowed seven runs in seven innings. Hammitt fanned 10 as Groesbeck extended its league lead to seven straight wins and the Vets slipped to 7 0 at Groesbeck Park with a home game upcoming Wednesday at Armco Field.
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Nine Added To Qualifiers At Wildwood
Members of the Wildwood Golf Club finished qualifying rounds for the Club Championship and Senior Championship today. Nine qualified in the club event Sunday bringing the total entrants to 24. Names include Clif Jones Rex Redman Estill White Tom Greene Urban Kurry Arden Swope Owen Albaugh and others. Three qualified for the senior event now totaling 11: H. W. Bish George Ritter and Frank Kraft. Stan Craft won the Carfax special blind bogey with a 31 46 77 total and a two stroke handicap giving him 75. LeRoy Wagner and M. V. Coffey tied for wild wood blind bogey honors with 71. Craft took second with 75 five tied for third at 79: Jeff Howard Tom Greene Sol Back O L Forster C L Mers.
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Boudreau Sees 5-Team Battle In Junior Loop
Chicago AP reports Lou Boudreau player manager of the Cleveland Indians foresees a five team race for the American League pennant. He cites New York Philadelphia Detroit Boston and Cleveland as threats while noting Edie Joost and Kell back in form and Tucker’s fractured finger may slow Cleveland’s bid.
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Louis Walcott Continue Drills Ahead of June Bout
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis boxed six rounds in Pompano Lakes New Jersey as he tunes up for his June 23 Yankee Stadium clash with Jersey Joe Walcott. Louis sparred with four partners and drew blood from a nose in one session. In Greenlough New Jersey Walcott worked six rounds then an extra footwork drill with the fastest man in camp to sharpen movements for the bout.
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Westlake Homer Spree Fuels Pirates Doubleheader Wins
Wally Westlake blasted three home runs for the Pirates, two in the first game, as Pittsburgh beat the St Louis Cardinals 9 3 and 7 6 in both ends of the doubleheader. Early Wynn limited the Red Sox to five hits as the Senators won 8 1. The English Channel measures about 350 miles long and 100 miles wide at its broadest point.
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Heafner Wins Colonial Open at Colonial Country Club
Heafner from Charlotte won the Colonial National Invitation with a 272 total after a final round 69. He topped Stewart Alexander and Ben Hogan by six strokes, earning $3,000 as the event's first prize. ten touring stars stayed for Open qualifying while others headed to Albuquerque for the National Open.
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Chicago Cardinals Sign Schwall and Goldberg for Next Season
The Chicago Cardinals announced yesterday the signing of halfbacks Vic Schwall and Marshall Goldberg for next season. Goldberg will leave the active list after the Collegiate All-Star game in Chicago on August 20.
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Reds Face Top Team After Doubleheader Losses
Cincinnati Redlegs cling to seventh as they host league leaders St. Louis in a doubleheader. Grady Hatton's grand slam and Howie Schultz's two homers pace a rally, while Augie Galan, Virgil Stallcup, and Dewey Williams drive runs. Kent Peterson pitched seven before a pinch hitter. Cardinals start Murry Dickson and Alph Brazie. Reds start Kenny Raffensberger and Howie Fox.
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Baseball Game Summary Chicago and Cincinnati Showdown
Chicago and Cincinnati traded runs in a late innings duel. Cavarretta and Kluszewski hit home runs as Cincinnati triumphed 8 to 3 with Wyrostek driving in three and Corbitt adding key steals and sacrifices.
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National League schedule with two night games
No games played today in the National League. Only two matches are listed: Boston at Philadelphia and Washington at New York, both scheduled for night play.
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Traffic light failure clears two drivers in collision
Police dismissed James Stevens and James A. Brown Jr after a collision when a malfunctioning signal showed both cars had a green light. No injuries reported as officers determined the lights were out of order and both drivers followed the same signal.
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