Johnston Loses Hurling Battle
Evansville Braves and Terre Haute Phillies split the series with a 3 to 2 Evansville win as Neil Johnston allowed only five hits in a masterful effort. Nel Cooper hit a seventh inning homer and drove in the decisive run. Crone earned the win for Evansville while Niles Jordan finished the eighth. The teams head to Terre Haute for a Sunday 2:30 Memorial Stadium game.
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Braves
Terre
Johnston
Nel Cooper
Niles Jordan
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Terre Haute
Crone
Ernie Woods
Bush
Dan Carnevale
Woods
Jim Watson
Joe Sennett
Carnevale
Jim Deery
Decatur
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Marier
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Sonnett
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Williams Stays Dominant In Easy Victory Over Felton
In Detroit on June 3 Ike Williams outboxed Lester Felton for ten rounds with Felton landing few blows and Williams pursuing relentlessly. Felton was floored once as the crowd of 14,292 generated a gate of 35520, delivering a low action bout despite Williams’ clear edge.
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Detroit
Ike Williams
Lester Felton
Felton
Bopes
Williams
Phillies drift with injuries and bids for speed in season
Chicago White Sox rise under Red Corriden with six wins in eight as Phillies reach six in a row then stumble. Neil Johnston’s rib injury hampers sluggers while Evansville’s Braves visit Memorial Stadium. Scott Beasley signs with the New York Yanks for a fall tryout amid Williams talk and Ted Williams Boston friction.
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Chicago White Sox
Red Corriden
Purdue Star Nears New Batting Record
Purdue shortstop Bill Skowron needed three hits to set the Western Conference batting mark after going three for four in Purdue's 4 2 loss to Ohio State. His .500 average, 20 hits in 40 at bats over 10 games, trails the .484 record set by Illinois' Lee Eilbracht in 1946. The Buckeyes won with a three run third inning as Pete Perini beat Mel Henson.
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Ind
Bill Skowron
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Skowron
Ohio State
Lee Eilbracht
Illinois
Buckeyes
Pete Perini
Mel Henson
Wertz New Ace for Tigers Drives Big Night at Gate
Vic Wertz, a powerfully built 25 year old from York Pennsylvania, anchors the Detroit Tigers' outfield with Hoot Evers and Johnny Groth. He drove in five in the opener and two more in the nightcap as Detroit swept the Athletics 8 2 and 16 5. The Tigers closed ground on the Yankees who lost to Chicago 6 5 in 12 innings.
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Vern Stephens
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Johnny Groth
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Chicago
Ray Scarborough
Eddie Robinson
Marv Ricket
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Scarborough
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Robinson
Vic Raschi
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Baseball roundup with Evansville and national scores
Evansville 3 Terre Haute 2 and Danville 9 Decatur 7 lead a busy baseball card with Cedar Rapids at Waterloo and Davenport at Quincy postponed. Brooklyn over St Louis 8 1, New York 7 Cincinnati 6 in extras, plus injuries endangering Gil Coan and others.
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Terre Haute
Danville
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Davenport
Quincy
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Bankhead
Hatten
Lanier
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Dickson
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Chicago
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Rush
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Hartung
Kramer
Raffensberger
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G.B
Indiana State W A A selects next year’s officers
The Indiana State W A A recently named officers for the next school year. Martha Patterson is president Kathleen Siebenmorgan is vice president Virginia Burt is secretary Bonnie Qualkin bush is assistant secretary Norma Barth is treasurer Jean Sangerath is publicity chairman. Norma Schilling received a symbolic I monogram for participation in women's sports.
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W.A.A
Martha Patterson
Kathleen Siebenmorgan
Virginia Burt
Bonnie Qualkinbush
Norma Barth
Jean Sandgerath
Norma Schilling
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Night games highlight Columbus at Indianapolis and others
Today’s schedule lists Columbus at Indianapolis for Riddle night, Toledo at Louisville for Marlowe night, Kansas City at St. Paul in a Burdette Henrichs night, and Milwaukee at Minneapolis in a Johnson Howell night with only these matches set.
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Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
Major
Indianapolis
Riddle
Marlowe
Louisville
Nixon
Burdette-Henrichs
Hapgstad-Martin
Johnson
Howell
G.B
Wee
Mangrum Leads Fort Wayne Open Into Third Round
Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago holds a three stroke lead in the Fort Wayne Open at Orchard Ridge Country Club after rounds of 67 67. Cary Middlecoff and Ed Oliver sit second at 137 as challenging winds test contenders including Joe Kirkwood Jr Norman Von Nida Marty Furgol and Jim Ferrier. Herman Keiser and Jim Devaret also figure in the day’s shakeup with Devaret withdrawing due to a wrist injury.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Mangrum
Orchard Ridge Country Club
Cary Middlecoff
Ormond Beach
Fla
Ed Oliver
Kenmore
Wash
Middlecoff
Oliver
Joe Kirkwood Jr
Hollywood
Calif
Norman von Nida
Sydney
Australia
Marty Furgol
Albuquerque
N. M
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Herman Keiser
Lima
Ohio
Jim Devaret
Ojai
Danville Beats Decatur in Eight-Run First Inning Rally
Danville defeated Decatur 9-7 after taking an early eight-run burst in the first inning. Leroy Fisher of the Dodgers and Ed Kneuper of Decatur hit three-run homers in the opening frame as Danville built a big lead before Decatur rallied with three runs in the first and two more in the third. Games at Davenport vs Quincy and Cedar Rapids vs Waterloo were postponed by rain.
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Waterloo
Davenport
Quincy
Danville
Decatur
Leroy Fisher
Dodgers
Ed Kneuper
Kern
Tufteland
Worley
Varga
Gallatin
Rothman
Willard
Rapids
Ohio State, PurdueTopple College Baseball Pairings
Ohio State edged Purdue 4 to 2 and Springfield Mass beat American International 6 to 5 while Colorado A M won 8 to 2 against Colorado State. Montana routed Eastern Washington 7 to 0 as teams prep for upcoming fixtures.
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Purdue
Springfield
Mass
American Intl
Colorado A. M
Colorado State
Montana
Eastern Washington
Dye quits Buckeyes for Washington coaching job
Little Tippy Dye, famed Ohio State basketball coach, resigns to take the Washington post for about 9000 dollars a year, replacing Art McLarney. Dye led OSU to 53 wins 34 losses in four years and the 1949-50 Big Ten title with a 22-4 mark. Ohio State joins Michigan State Iowa Purdue and Northwestern with new coaches for 1950-51.
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Tippy Dye
Ohio State
University of Washington
Tippy
William Henry Harrison
Washington Post
Little Mentor
Pomeroy
Strand Runs Fastest West Coast Mile
Lennart Strand of Sweden won with a 4 07.3 mile at the 11th Cotmton Invitational in Compton California. He said the cold night dampened his pace though his time was the fastest mile ever run on the west coast and still two seconds shy of Gunder Haegg’s American record.
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Calif
Lennart Strand
Strand
Gunder Haegg
Haegg
Pro Grid Stars Draft Set as NFL Splits A A C Talent
Philadelphia June 3. National Football League completes a 140 player draft from defunct A A C rosters as 13 clubs plan an all star game vote. Colts get first pick with Chet Mutryn while George Taliafero and Bob Hoernschemeyer join rosters.
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National Football League
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Tulsa Flash
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Jim Spavital
George Preston Marshall
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Walt Stickel
Los Angeles Rams
Joe Studahar
Jerry Cowhig
Bob Shaw
Tom Keane
Chicago Cardinals
Bob Reinhard
California
Chicago
Former Indiana players drafted by NFL teams
Philadelphia June 3 Former Indiana college football players chosen yesterday in the NFL draft from All-America Conference teams include George Taliaferro back Indiana with New York Yanks Bob Hunchy Hoernschemeyer back Indiana Gerald Morrical tackle Indiana Robert Heck end Purdue Robert Livingstone back Notre Dame George Buksar back Purdue William Gompers back Notre Dame George Strohmeyer center Notre Dame Abe Gibson guard Valparaiso Marty Wendell guard Notre Dame Phil O Regan tackle Purdue Art Statute center Notre Dame Zigmont Ziggie Czarobsky tackle Notre Dame
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George Taliaferro
Detroit Lions
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Hunchy
William Gompers
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Cleveland Browns
George Strohmeyer
Abe Gibson
Valparaiso
Chicago Cardinals
Marty Wendell
Phil O'Reilly
Purdue
Los Angeles Rams
Art Statute
Green Bay
Zigmont
Ziggie
Czarobsky
Atkinson Wins Four at Belmont After Week of Rides
New York June 3 Jockey Ted Atkinson returned to form at Belmont riding four winners. He previously blanked on Thursday after taking five wins Monday three on Tuesday and two on Wednesday. His victors were First Whirl Novel Request One Hitter and Jam Session with payouts of 6 60 19 50 3 80 and 8 70 respectively.
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New York
Ted Atkinson
Belmont
Roller Derby World Series Opens at Madison Square Garden
A bumper crowd of about 16 000 is expected for the opening of the roller derby world series at Madison Square Garden in New York. It begins the derby’s first all league playoff series in 15 years.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Blanford Cardinals seek Sunday home game in Blanford
Semi-Pro baseball notes include Blanford Cardinals inviting teams to schedule a Sunday game at their home diamond with contact Al Marietta. Terre Haute Moose Lodge plans a 1:30 practice at Commercial Solvents and will host New Goshen in Western Indiana League action Sunday. Gasaway Motors heads to Carlon for a 2:30 game with a Western Indiana League member, with 12:30 report time.
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Blanford Cardinals
al Marietta
Clinton Exchange
Terre Haute
Moose Lodge
Commercial Solvents
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New Goshen
Gasaway Motors
Carlon
Western Indiana League
Gataway Nine
Montezuma
Bud McClure
Lincoln
South Fifteenth Street
Browns Poor Draw Future Uncertain at Brownies Home
St Louis Browns face dwindling attendance with 624 on hand for a June 3 home game and only 3 537 on Memorial Day as insiders plot a sale before the June 15 deadline. Roy Sievers Dick Kokos Ned Garver and others considered saleable assets amid rumors of a major deal. Meanwhile the Cardinals outdraw the Browns at Sportsman's Park with about 250 000 in attendance versus 82 135 for 16 dates.
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St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
Bob Dillinger
Paul Lehner
Detroit
Jerry Priddy
Brownies
Washington
Roy Sievers
Sievers
Baseball Writers
Dick Kokos
Ned Garver
Fred Sanford
Yankees
St. Louis
Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
Midget Races Postponed At Terre Haute Fastrack
Rain washed out last night's midget auto races at Terre Haute Fastrack where a large field of drivers had gathered. Practice runs were underway when the deluge forced postponement. The program will resume next Friday at Fastrack and move to Coles County Speedway in Charleston on Sunday.
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Terre Haute Fastrack
Coles’ County Speedway
Charleston
Fans honor Lou Hart with tribute resolution
The Terre Haute Baseball Fans Association passed a resolution honoring Lou F. Hart the longtime president who died last week The board expressed sorrow and noted his pivotal role in Three Eye League baseball in Terre Haute Ind The secretary was directed to send a copy of the resolution to Hart's family on May 31 1950.
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Baseball Fans’ Association
Lou F. Hart
Ind
Association
Asl
Terre
Paris Lakers Lose Free Hitting Duel
In a Mississippi-Ohio Valley League night of action Paducah rallied for an 8-7 win over league leader Mattoon on a ninth inning grand slam from an unnamed hero Jack Derousse hit his second homer of the season. Springfield and West Frankfort split a doubleheader with Giants edging 2-1 and Cardinals winning 5-0 Jim Mincher blanked West Frankfort on two hits Mt Vernon beat Paris 12-11 Cen tralia beat Vincennes 6-3 next games set
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St. Louis
Don Newcombe
Harry Brecheen
Jim Russell
Duke Snider
Billy Cox
Brooks
Marty Marion
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Boston
Bill MacDonald
Willie
Ramsdenl
Giants
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
United Press
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Mattoon
Jack Derousse
Springfield
West Frankfort
Cardinals
Jim Mincher
Sycamore golfers defeat Ball State in final meet
Indiana State varsity golfers won 25 to 2 at Rea Park in the final match of the season. Tommy Connelly led with 38 36 for 74, in the number one spot. Mark Fisk shot 37 39 76 for runner-up honors, with Charlie Oliver 40 39 79 and Carl Jones 41 39 80.
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Tommy Connelly
Ball State
Rea Park
Connelly
Sycamore
Mark Fisk
Municipal Links
Charlie Oliver
Carl Jones
Bill Jagodzinski
Norm Criss
Wiley High
Cardinal
George Tanner
Tanner
Purtlebaugh
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Eee
Broderick
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Emerick
Oliver
Ween
Charles
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Reiner ‘Bs Jones
Regatta in Marietta to be wired for sound
Marietta Ohio will host the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta on June 17 with two amplifying sound systems and a third short wave radio setup. US naval and marine reserve units will man the gear as spectators along the Ohio River watch crews from 13 colleges across freshman, junior varsity and varsity races.
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Ohio
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Ohio River
US. Naval
Marine Reserve
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