Hearn Rises From Waiver to Giants Ace
Former Cardinal castoff Jim Hearn, 27, transformed from a waiver bargain into a star pitcher for the New York Giants. After being deemed a bust by some, Hearn has posted four wins against one loss, two four-hitters, a five-hitter and a one-hitter, crediting steady work and returning to his natural pitching form.
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Baseball Talk Sparks Confident Pirates Chiefs
Roy Hamey of the Pirates blames Brooklyn for Dodgers near pennant loss and claims clubs hid top pitches from them. Tommy Glaviano questions Al Rosen's power surge at Cleveland. Jim Konstanty describes his junk mix while Jackie Robinson recalls his lone major league hit off him. Pie Traynor names Hornsby and Vaughan as fastest baserunners. Brecheen wary of Polo Grounds fences. Associated Press News features.
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Bobby Thomson
Richie Ashburn
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Larry Doby
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Arky Vaughan
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Baseball standings and schedule notes from the leagues
American League standings show Detroit leading with 67 wins and Cleveland close at 66, while Philadelphia and Boston trail. Results include Philadelphia 5 New York 2 and Detroit at St Louis on wet grounds. National League table lists Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn, St Louis, and New York with varied margins. Today’s games feature Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Chicago among others with broadcast details.
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American Association Standings and Results Summary
The American Association table shows Louisville 71 52 and Indianapolis 68 52 trailing. Minneapolis 68 52, St. Paul 65 57, Columbus 63 57, Milwaukee 60 68, Toledo 51 63, Kansas City 41 69. Yesterday results: Milwaukee 6 Louisville 5, Indianapolis 5 0 Kansas City, Columbus 6 St. Paul 4, Minneapolis 8 6, Toledo 6 3. Today games: Toledo at Minneapolis, Columbus at St. Paul, Indianapolis at Kansas City doubleheader, Louisville at Milwaukee.
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Fairmount Merchants Prepare After 9-2 Win
The Fairmount Merchants won 9-2 Sunday at Cuyahoga Falls and will drill tonight at 6 on the Fairmount diamond. Manager Ralph Beck calls for all players to report.
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Canton Legion Tops NI Canton 3-1 in Finale
East Canton closed its season in the Stark and Carroll County American Legion Junior Baseball League by defeating North Canton 3-1 on the losers field. Canton scored all runs in the second inning while North Canton tallied in the third. Catendine and Narduzzi, Clarice Erskine and Fleischman credited with the game actions.
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Texas League Scores and Middle Atlantic Game Results
Beaumont beat Oklahoma City 7 to 3, Shreveport won 5 to 4 against Tulsa, Houston defeated Fort Worth 9 to 1, and Oil City led New Castile 14 to 4 with Johnstown 3. The brief roundup notes multiple minor league outcomes including a high margin in Oil City.
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Indians Rally For Split As Feller Wins In Chicago
The Indians beat the White Sox 5-2 in a late rally for Bob Feller’s 11th win, then lost the nightcap 7-5 after a five unearned runs first inning. Luke Easter’s disputed out ended the finale as Cleveland stormed umpire Jim Boyer. Weik started the opener with five runs against him, while Easter and Doby fueled the comeback in the eighth.
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Tribe
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Detroit
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Luke Easter
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Boyer
Easter
Boudreau
al Simmons
Gus Niarhos
Rosen
Mitchell
Bob Kennedy
Larry Doby
Nelson Fox
Allie Clark
Hegan
Doby
Joe Gordon
Simunovich Faces Hardboiled Haggerty In Roslyn Arena Bout
Lucky Simunovich, Hawaii born grappler, meets feared fighter Hardboiled Haggerty Tuesday at Navarre Road Sports Arena Roslyn for two out of three falls or 60 minutes. Two women wrestlers, Ann Laverne and Dotson, open, Mae Weston faces Ellen Olsen, then a tag-team finale. Curtain 8:30 p m.
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Old Dutch Tallies 6 3 Win Over Toledo Club
Old Dutch Beer wins 6-3 over Toledo in a Canton City Class A league game. Murray Brandenburg started, but John Vahila earned the victory with nine strikeouts in relief. Bob Horner and Hal Rehfus had two hits each, and John Karley and Bob Lilly hit triples as Old Dutch rallied in the sixth and seventh.
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Bob Lilly
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Bearings eye solo lead in Industrial Horseshoe tonight
In a key showdown, Horseshoe Bearings can seize undisputed first place with a 4-1 win over Ford No 1. If Ford No 1 falters, Ford No 2 tied for the lead with Bearings could top the standings. Complete standings and week’s schedule follow.
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Marion Red Sox Lead Ohio-Indiana Loop After Sweep
The Marion Red Sox stretched two games ahead in the Ohio-Indiana league by sweeping Portsmouth in a doubleheader. Newark topped Muncie 11-2, while Marion had previously beaten the Athletics 8-3. Penny fired a one hit shutout in the nine inning opener, fanning nine and allowing only Walt Miller’s single.
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Former Champ Survives Net Tests In City Tennis
Big Bill Heinzeroth won his first obstacle in the men’s singles, defeating Gordon Ross 6-1 6-3 to reach the third round. Norma Beadle and Wilma Repasky advanced in women’s play, while several others earned second round and quarterfinal berths in a day of singles and doubles action.
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Marian Volzer
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Don Hummel
Chuck Heinzeroth
Bob Wolforth
Bill Umbenhour
Dick Newman
Don Castelberry
Loyal Little
Bruce Hart
Bill Wingert
Newman
Bob Byrd
Ted Vechey
Don Maddock
Jack DeLong
Three Bowling Loops Hold Meetings Tonight
Organization meetings for three bowling leagues are set tonight as the new season nears. Inter-City captains meet at 7:30 at North Canton Recreation with matches at Community alleys in North Canton. Eagles 141 President Chris Easton calls a session at 8 in Eagle hall. Maloney Class C also meets at 7:30, with Class D Tuesday, Class B Wednesday and Class E Friday scheduled this week.
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Great Lakes Golf Opens in Chicago With 175 Players
The Chicago Great Lakes amateur golf tournament opens today at the Lake Shore club with 175 entrants but the defending champion Skee Riegel of Tulsa is absent as he is now a professional. Qualifying rounds run today and Tuesday.
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Steubenville Wins 10th District Legion Title Over Carrollton
Ironman Romey Donnelly earned his second win in as many days as Steubenville defeated Carrollton 13 6 in the Legion final at City Field to claim the 10th District crown. Donnelly, DeCioccio and Hall led a 13 hit attack while Carrollton’s Courtright Fords struggled on defense.
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Ledger Second in A A U 150 M Medley
Al Masarik of California Swim Club won the National Junior Men's A A U 150 meters medley in 1 48.3 at Cleveland. Ben Ledger of Canton McKinley High placed second and Frank Matter of University Circle Y M C A finished third.
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City A league sees 19 players hit over .300 this season
Old Dutch Beer leads with six such players as Lou Suarez Paul Mohler and Dick Snyder post top marks against Canton Merchants and Dave Towell teams. Odie Goodman goes 3-for-3 twice but ends season at .279. Batting averages list includes Buddy Kramer Herm Lombardi Bert Alonzo and Phelbert Lawson among others.
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Harold Simpson
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Jim Smith
Jim Meacham
Luther Burns
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Jim Jennings
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Jack Kibler
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Norm Westbeld
Nick Costello
Ronnie Blanc
Heinie Mohr
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Harry van
Glen Shoop
Vince Costello
Hoovers
Frank Trascik
Paul Quinn
Ralph Miller
Blaine Braucher
Ross Hoffman
Don Quinn
Paul Mohler
Alvie Fye
Lou Suarez
Dick Snyder
Lou Petit
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Ken Sluss
Arnie Trbovich
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Browns rookie Dopey Phelps hurt in exhibition game
Browns rookie halfback Dopey Phelps suffered a brain concussion after an 87 yard run against the Green Bay Packers in Toledo. He fainted on a bus and was moved to Bowling Green State University hospital for X rays and rest. He will be in bed at least two days as Cleveland resumes practice with four new players joining the squad.
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Indians to Host Local Youth Groups at Tiger Game
Nearly 2,000 youngsters from Youngstown area will attend the Cleveland Indians versus Detroit Tigers game tomorrow. Groups arrive from Salem Hubbard Lowellville Girard Warren East Liverpool and Alliance.
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Player bat averages and names from Canton Merchants lineup
A list of player names with batting averages showing Don Machan .240 Paul Drotovich 208 Jack Pope .213 Larry Machan .200 Red Deremer .308 Ted Arun ski .304 Joe Reti .118 Dick Schario .214 Don Rex .138 Ronald Shackle .059 Dick Bonvecchio .283 Al Preznaik .214 Bill Jones .250 Dick Smith .314 Canton Merchants Ray Brendle .232 Dick Cordier .160 Hank Es cola .821 Art Frahm .164 John Correlli .250 Harry Orr .208 Le roy Holden .241 Dick Klinger .250 Lenin Evangelista .276 Jack Faur .083 Jerry Gulling .250 John Beams er .294 Jim Escola .107 Harold Zeiger .192 Don Strong .159
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Dick Bonvecchio
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Dick Smith
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Dick Cordier
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John Correlli
Harry Orr
Leroy Holden
Dick Klinger
Lenin Evangelista
Jack Faur
Jerry Gulling
John Beamser
Jim Escola
Harold Zeiger
Don Strong
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