John Terry remembered as Middletown High football pioneer
Obituary tribute recalls John Terry the 1927 undefeated Middletown High team lineman and pioneer for Black athletes. Coaches and teammates praise his grit, versatility as runner passer and kicker and his role in breaking color barriers in the 1920s.
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Elmo Lingrel
Terry
Middletown High
John
Lingrel
Paul Pardonner
Miamisburg
John Terry
Elmo
Pardenner
Taylor
Neil Enright
Lee Lyons
Electricians Fight In Armco Tourney Ends In Loss Again
Electricians suffer another Armco Tournament defeat as Blue Socks Maintenance win 6-5 after a late rally, while Weld Shop protest over ineligible players triggers a replay and semi final clashes loom.
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Weld Shop
Electric Shop
Paul Galeese
Armco
Armco Maintenance Shops
Electric Construction and Machine Shop
Electricians
Burnett
Herb Carter
Carter
Halderman
Buckeyes Hope for Breaks as Fesler Praises 1949 Team
Ohio State coach Wesley Fesler told reporters his 1949 squad is smarter and faster with better blocking running and passing and hopes for breaks to yield a strong season. He backs Vic Janowicz at fullback and notes Missouri as opener opponent. Dick Widdoes will miss Saturday with a chronic back injury.
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Wesley E. Fesler
Ohio State
Missouri
Bucks
Don Faurot
Fesler
Vic Janowicz
Elyria High School
Ernie Biggs
Dick Widdoes
Saints Ousted From Playoffs In Semi Final Rout
Milwaukee defeated St Paul 15 6 to win the semi final series four games to three. The Millers face Indianapolis in a decisive game tonight after the Indians tied the series 3 3 with a 7 6 win at Minneapolis.
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Associated Press
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Milwaukee
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Indians
Bill Jennings
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Queen
Wyers
Parnell Wins 24th As Red Sox Top Indians at Fenway
In Boston, Mel Parnell pitched the Red Sox to a 5-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Parnell earned his 24th victory while Bob Lemon took his 10th loss as Cleveland fell further from the pennant race. The game featured a decisive five-run inning for Boston in the sixth.
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Joe Page
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Billy Johnson
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Pete Suder
Roy Sievers
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Washington
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn at St Louis two-night doubleheader slate
Baseball card lists Brooklyn at St Louis in a two night program with games at 1 30 and 8 30 as a Newcombe Roe matchup against LaNier Brecheen. Also Boston at Pittsburgh York at Cincinnati Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington and a Chicago at New York 1 30 game delayed by weather details unclear.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis
Newcombe
Roe
Lanier
Brecheen
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Pittsburgh
York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Bangaway Wins Old Oaken Bucket Trot at Delaware County Fair
Bangaway piloted by Ralph Baldwin captured the Old Oaken Bucket feature at the Delaware County Fair with heat wins of 2:05 and 2:06 after a 2:09 and 2:05 pace in the first two heats. The Saunders Mills Stables of Toledo own Bangaway which earned most of the $6,750 purse. Scottish Peace and Lor ine also claimed victories in other divisions.
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Delaware County Fair
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Ralph Baldwin
Scotch Pal
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Scottish Pence
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Scottish Peace
Lorraine
Hi-Lo
Flag Races At A Glance
Standings show New York and Boston atop the table with 92 and 90 wins respectively. Remaining schedules list home and away games against Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland and more. In the second group St Louis leads Brooklyn with 92 and 91 wins while the balanced schedule includes Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Boston among others.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
G.B.T.P. St. Louis
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Baseball Scoreboard From Early Season and Playoffs
In American Association results Milwaukee wins the series over St Paul 4-3 after a 15 score. Indianapolis edges Minneapolis 7 6 in a tied 3-3 series. Ohio-Indiana League finals see Muncie beat Marion 7-3 with the series tied 1-1. Other games include New York 3 Chicago 1 Boston 5 Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 8 Detroit 6 St Louis 15 Washington 6 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 5 Chicago 0 Boston 4 Pittsburgh 2.
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Chicago
Evening N H L Schedules Compact Matchups
New York at Washington at 7 30 Only game scheduled No York at Cincinnati 2 1n Philadelphia at Chicago 1 30 Brooklyn at St Louis 8 30.
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Pittsburgh
York
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St. Louis
Marcel Cerdan Knocks Out Zale To Take Middleweight Crown
Sports Mirror recalls last year when Marcel Cerdan of France defeated Tony Zale in the 12th round to capture the World Middleweight Championship. Other notes: three years ago Harold Ruel became St. Louis Browns manager. five years ago St. Louis swept Boston to claim a third straight NL pennant. ten years ago Reds and Cardinals won to widen the race.
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Muddy) Ruel
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Boston
Cincinnati
Reds
Cardinals
Charleston Senators Tie Playoff Series With Jets
Charleston Senators defeated the Grand Rapids Jets 13 to 3 to even the Class A Central League best four out of seven series at one game apiece. The game pulled the series into a pivotal stretch as both teams chase the league title.
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Charleston Senators
Grand Rapids Jets
Trojan Coach Peeved as Portsmouth Gridders Load for Middletown
Middletown coach Glenn Ellison warns of a rough night for Portsmouth as the Trojans, smarting from a 20-7 loss to Cincinnati St. Xavier, hold a two hour Saturday scrimmage amid lineup changes and questions about quarterback Carroll Howell. Reserved seats at Middletown High are $1 adults and 50 cents students.
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Big Series Opens As Cardinals Meet Dodgers In St Louis
The Cardinals and Dodgers begin a decisive three game NL series in St Louis with a day game and a night game following. Both teams won yesterday as St Louis beat Philadelphia 7-5 and Brooklyn defeated Chicago 5-0 to stay a game and a half behind the leaders.
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Art Gore
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Dodgers
Leo Du Rocher Giants Set For Reds Twin Bill at Crosley Field
Leo Du Rocher and the New York Giants visit Crosley Field in Cincinnati for a twin bill with the Reds. The fifth-place Giants face the seventh-place Reds and plan a doubleheader tomorrow. Manager Bucky Walters will start Herm Wehmeier and Howie Fox against Larry Jansen and Dave Koslo. The Giants chase the Phillies for third while nipping at the Braves for fourth.
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Lawyer Irked At Chandler In Reserve Clause Case
Frederick A. Johnson, attorney for Danny Gardella, who sues organized baseball for 300000, wrapped up his pre trial questioning of Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler. He plans to seek further examination of Chandler in court and pressed the reserve clause as a central issue.
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Frederick A. Johnson
Danny Gardella
New York Giant
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Johnson
Muncie Takes 7 3 Victory To Tie Playoff Series
The Muncie team defeated Marion 7 to 3 to even the best four of seven Ohio-Indiana League playoff at 1-1. Ed Kruer pitched until the eighth inning before John Stewart finished, as Muncie bunched runs with triples and a double to pull away. The series moves to Marion for three games, then returns to Muncie if needed.
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Marion
Ed Kruer
Jack Hartsell
Arizona Wildcats Schedule for 1949 Season
The University of Arizona football team plays seven night and three afternoon games during the 1949 season.
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University of Arizona
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the Cat) Brecheen
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