Tampering Rumor Threatens Calumet Derby Bid
Calumet Farm's Kentucky Derby hopes were damaged when trainer Bern Jones called DeLuxe flat after a sluggish Keeneland race. He suspected tampering by stable prowlers, hinting sedative use though no proof could be provided. Jockey Gordon Clisson said the horse had nothing left, while Ky. Colonel won and Provocative trailed in.
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Lexington
Calumet Farm
Traine
Bern Jones
DeLuxe
Keeneland
Keeneland Plens
Ponder
Ky. Colonel
Jones
D. L. Proctor
Gordon Clisson
Calumet
Provocative
Welter Champ Cancels Engagement in Houston
Welterweight champion Ray Sugar Robinson will miss a 15000 dollar gate after purportedly running out on his contract to fight Coco Kid in Houston on April 17. Promoter Ralph Smith cancelled the bout accusing Robinson of evading obligations. Deputy boxing commissioner Jack Schwartz urged immediate suspension unless Robinson fulfills the contract or reimburses Smith for losses.
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Houston
Tex
Ralph Smith
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Cocoa Kid
Smith
Robinson
Jack B. Schwartz
Sectional Golf Qualifier Slated for Dayton June 19
Dayton hosts the southern central Ohio sectional qualifier for the amateur public links golf championship on June 19 with the national tournament set for Los Angeles July 11-16.
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Dayton
Ohio
Los Angeles
Villemain to headline Cleveland boxing card May 2
Villemain a French middleweight will headline a Cleveland fight card on May 2, facing Reuben Jones of Norfolk, Virginia in a 10 round bout. The rugged boxer rose in popularity after a controversial New York decision that led to suspensions for a referee and a judge following his loss to Jake Lamotta. His only other pro defeats came at the hands of Steve Belloise.
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Cleveland
INS
Robert Villemain
Reuben Jones
Norfolk
New York
Jake Lamotta
Lamotta
Willemain
Steve Belloise
Kansas Relays Open With Record-Chasing Field At Lawrence
Lawrence Kansas pageant of speed opens as 800 athletes including 13 defending champions prepare for the 24th Kansas relays. Five decathlon finales loom and the strong man test is expected to run close to the finish.
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Lawrence
Kans
Indians Show Strength In First Openers After Champs
Cleveland defeats Detroit 4 3 in ten innings to open, 63 725 fans on hand. Joe Gordon shines with three RBIs and stellar defense. Lou Boudreau drives runs with two doubles as the infield trio remains formidable.
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Indians
Joe Gordon
Ceveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Detroit Tigers
Vico
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Boudreau
Hutchinson
Tribe
Bill Grieve
Flash
Bob Swift
George Vice
Freddie Hutchinson
Gordon
Joe
Ken Keltner
Swift Connie Berry
Eddie Robinson
Washington
Mickey Vernon
Vernon
Dan
Timely Pirate Blasts Topple Reds From Top
In Pittsburgh, the Pirates erased a 4-0 Reds lead with a grand slam by Ralph Kiner off Howard Fox, then a Clyde McCullough triple drove in the tying run. Cincinnati wasted scoring chances and dropped to second as Elmer Riddle and Elmer Riddle?
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rhinelanders
Bucky Walters
Herman Wehmeier
Bud Lively
Pirates
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati
Howard Fox
Eddie Brantt
Ralph Kiner
Fox
Pirate
Kiner
Clyde McCullough
Eddie Beckman
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Gus Zernial
Sox
Red Embree
Tom Ferrick
al Brazie
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Sportsman’s Park
Stan Musial
Marty Marion
Red Schoendienst
Johnny Schmitz
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Giants
Bobby Thomson
Nels Potter
Dave Koslo
Sandlot Eagles set for Sunday softball practice at Kurtz Field
Local Sandlot Notes report Eagles No. 141 and City Class A entrants will hold a 1:30 p.m. practice Sunday on Kurtz Field. Stark Bricks also due to practice. Also listed are upcoming tryouts for Jewish Center softball and fumbleball next week and multiple teams scheduling workouts on various fields and dates.
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Eagles
Stark Bricks
Kurtz Field
Jewish Center
Harrisburg
Stadium Field
Polish Legion of American Veterans
Witter Field
Nussbaum Builders
Dalton
Call Clair Santmyer
Fight Results From The Associated Press Roundup
The Associated Press reports boxing results from multiple cities. Ike Williams stopped Vince Turpin in Cleveland Canton and other bouts in Hollywood Indianapolis New York Worcester with various knockouts and decisions. Proctor Heinold halted Augie Yarrett in Oklahoma City. Spider Thomas KOed Stone Van Wert in Indianapolis. Walter Cartier stopped Vinnie Cidone in New York. Iggy Vacarri knocked out Jimmy Parlin in Worcester.
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Cleveland
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Vince Turpin
Canton
Hollywood
Calif
Proctor Heinold
Oklahoma City
Augie Yarrett
Lonmisville
Indianapolis
Spider Thomas
Stoner van Wert
New York
Walter Cartier
Vinnie Cidone
Brooklyn
Worcester
Mass
Iggy Vacarri
Boston
Jimmy Parlin
Ohio College Baseball Scores From Weeknight Games
Miami University edged Western Michigan 2 to 1 in a tightly played matchup. Ohio State defeated Ohio University by a 2 to 0 margin as Marshall beat the creating opponent 4 to 0.
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OHIO
Miami University
Western Michigan
Ohio State
Ohio University
Marshall
Man o' War Never Ran In Kentucky Derby
A historical note states that the famed racehorse Man o' War did not participate in the Kentucky Derby. No details on dates or reasons are provided in the accessible text.
Reynolds Nets 5-3 Win Over Sox' Hughson
Casey Stengel’s Yankees, unbeaten in four starts, beat the Red Sox 5-3 at Fenway with Ed Lopat Raschi and Byrne strong on the mound. Allie Reynolds saved with Joe Page in relief as Tex Hughson faltered in his first big test for Boston.
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Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Bombers
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
DiMag
Tex Hughson
Joe McCarthy
Sox
Hughson
Earl Johnson
New York
Olympia Favored In $40,000 Wood Memorial at Jamaica
Olympia a bay three year old colt and the year's leading money winner was a 3 to 5 favorite in the 25th Wood Memorial at Jamaica. Seven rivals were entered including six who could head to the Kentucky Derby, with rain noted for a possibly off track.
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New York
Fred Hoo
Olympia
Jamaica
Heliopolis
Marietta College Spring Football Attracts 41 Players
Marietta Ohio Marching towards spring drills Coach Mickey Glod led 41 players including 14 returning letter men. Practice runs three weeks with a week of rushing and conditioning and ends with an inter squad scrimmage.
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Marietta, O
INS
Marietta College
Mickey Glod
Glod
Night Midget Auto Race Set at Bedford Park
Night midget racing returns to Bedford Sportsman Park in Cleveland suburb this Sunday with top drivers including Ralph Pratt of Detroit, a six time Bedford oval winner last year, leading the entry list.
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Cleveland
Mns
Bedford
Sportsman Park
Ralph Pratt
Detroit
Bedford Oval
Fred Johnson Sets MSU Track Record Holder Title
Fred Johnson of Michigan State is the IC4A indoor and outdoor broad jump champion and holds eight MSU track records in the broad jump sprints and hurdles across indoor and outdoor seasons.
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Fred Johnson
Michigan State
Canton Hosts Industrial Tourney and Women Sweeper Open Today
Canton bowls begin two events with nine teams in the Industrial Association tournament at Castamall starting 1 PM and the women handicap sweeper at Maloney Lanes starting 7 PM. 93 teams compete across four squads today and Sunday, with a schedule running through May 8 for the Industrial event and five weekends for the women’s sweep. Last year’s champ Henry Produce returns at 5:30 PM. The opening fields include entrants from Kent Akron Canton and other cities, with further weekend rounds and a roster of named bowlers across the two events.
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Canton Bowlers
Industrial Association
Castamall
Maloney
The
Henry
Kent
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Massillon
Cleveland
Lorain
Canton Are To Roll At 9:15. the One Squad
Wooster
Tiffin
Verna Schweitzer
Flo Sumser
Jean Kaiser
Mary Carson
Dorothy Blile
Martha Upne
Virginia Carson
Ruth Garsey
Mary Baughman
Betty Cowgill
Vivian Hardesty
Mildred Austin
Vi Hodnick
Edith Hodnick
Marie Jueneman
Jerry Schreiber
Irene Vredeveld
Dot Kaiser
Ann King
Doris Leidal
Bertha Lowry
Hilda Olan
Jean Bentley
Juanita Schneider
Hilda Clemens
Rose Willcock
Virginia Brenner
Isabel Reiley
Kate Seimetz
Jean Kastelli
Eleanor Blazek
Peggy Tucker
Dolly Migoc
Lee MacDonald
Jean Justin
A Pe Fryberger
Eleanor Mesk Olive Chicota
Emily Fichko
Hilda Wittner
Fern Manges
Elsie Feibig
Helen Cruickshank
Dorothy Voigt
Bernice Cepek
Lois Furjamic
Esther Kerstein
Betty Kotts
Helen Keister
Treva Miller
Opal '‘Cording
Mary Trott
Letta Knoppenberger
Helen Are
Toledo opens 1949 track season vs Albion College
Toledo will host Albion College in its 1949 season opener marking the first of eight track meets for the Rockets. The day also features the baseball team facing Adrian and the golf squad taking on Michigan State Normal.
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Toledo
University of Toledo
Albion College Tracksters
Albion
Mich
Adrian
Michigan State Normal
Nordic Hills takes lead with 2712 in IWBC bowling
Chicago teams dominate IWBC action in Columbus as Nordic Hills Country Club tops with 2712 pins led by Irene Andrews 527, Anne Remias 498, and Eleanor Remias 576. Betty Loop claims two event titles and high individual score, partnering with Eva Green for a 519 doubles and 565 in singles.
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Richmond
Ind
Betty Loop
Conajoharie
N. Y
Eva Green
Columbus
Loop
Irene Andrews
Ann Sherman
Anne Remias
Olga Gloor
Eleanor Remias
Emenivennial Ee Ee
Two Injured in Domestic Altercations Reported to Police
Police report two injuries from early morning fights. Elaine Hart, 23, of 1600 Cherry Avenue SE, received hysteria treatment and back bruises at 2:19 a.m. at her residence. Pearly Barnett, 24, of 528 East Liberty Street Wooster, sustained head cuts at 1:10 a.m. after an altercation with Corrine Kerry of 437 Fifth Street SE at Kerry's address. Both were hospitalized.
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Elaine Hart
Cherry Ave SE
Aultman Hospital
Pearly Barnett
E. Liberty St. Wooster
Corrine Kerry
5Th St SE
Mercy Hospital
North Dakota Kid Still Tops At Wilmington
Powerful Paul O Leary, a 20 year old from Bismarck, keeps the lead in the Wilmington Open after 36 holes with 134 total. Eric Monti of Santa Monica, Dick Metz of Virginia Beach, Bobby Locke of South Africa, and Henry Ransom of St Andrews are within a few strokes as the tournament moves into its third round.
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Wilmington
N. C
Paul O’leary
Bismarck
N. D
Eric Monti
Santa Monica
Caiif
O’leary
North Dakota
Monti
Anniversary honors Canton pastor Rev John Barker at Calvary
Nearly 1,000 church members and Barker family friends filled Calvary Presbyterian in Canton on Friday night for the 20th anniversary of Rev John B Barker becoming pastor. A life-story play pictured the Barker family with local organizations sending gifts while the congregation presented a refrigerator and a radio record player.
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John B. Barker
Canton
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Barker
Bill
Peggy
William P. Barker
John L. Jessop
Pittsburgh
Helen Aungst
Zollinger
Ing
Rev. Barker
Boy and Girl Scouts
Travelers Aid
Urban League
Red Cross and Welfare Federation
Alliance Man Fined For Intoxication Hit-Ship Charges
Cecil M. Click, 38, of 274 West Main Street, was fined 200 dollars plus costs, suspended jail, and one year license suspension after pleading guilty to operating under the influence and leaving the scene. Three companions also pleaded guilty to intoxication, each fined 25 dollars. Click allegedly struck a parked car owned by Jack Ward of 1121 Avalon Avenue near 2 a.m. and fled. Ward pursued and alerted police.
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Repository Bureau Alliance
Cecil M. Click
W. Mainst
Paul Losh
N. Mechanicst
Stanley Roar
Alliance Clay Products Allottment
Clifford Stevens
Cambridge St
Click
Jack Wards
Avalon Ave
Ward
Wards
Two Hurt in Falls on City Sidewalks
Police reported two people hurt in Friday and today falls. Mary Leggie, 39, of 907 Garfield Ave SW, treated at Aultman Hospital for knee cuts and hand scratches after a sidewalk fall in front of her home. Bessie Rawson, 58, of 216 Navarro Rd SW, bruises near an eye from a fall on a 900 block Tuscarawas St E sidewalk, treated at Aultman Hospital.
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Mary Leggie
Garfield Ave
Aultman Hospital
Bessie Rawson
Navarre Rd
Tuscarawas St
Santa Clara Freshman Coach Eddie Forrest Keeps Winning Streak
Eddie Forrest, Santa Clara’s freshman football mentor, never tasted defeat in the annual football game against St. Mary, extending a storied run of success and outplaying the rival in this classic clash.
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Santa Clara
Eddie Forrest
St.Mary
Lehman Writers Honored at Kent School Press Clinic
Lehman High School Journal articles won second place awards at the eighth Northeastern Ohio Scholastic Press Clinic held at Kent State University. Mary Alice Mraz earned second in the 1949 Clinic story contest for Staff Attends Press Clinic. The Journal staff won second in School Improvement for Tax Stamp King and Queen. Over 750 students from 67 schools attended. Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt spoke at lunch and interview. Canton Repository trophy went to Shaker Heights Junior High School for Shaker Scroll.
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Lehman High School Journal
Northeastern Ohio Scholastic Press
Kent State University
Mary Alice Mraz
Northeastern Ohio
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Canton Repository
Shaker Heights Junior High School
Cleveland
Shaker Scroll
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