Rain Cuts Short Congress Lake Invitational Tourney
Rain ended part of the Congress Lake invitational pro am event with a next Friday reschedule. Pro top ties included Denny Shute and John Vasco with 72s, Joe Thacker and Joe Guysick at 73. Merrill finished fifth with 74. Pro am results split prizes among early starters. amateur teams mixed with pros across several formats.
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Denny Shute
Akron Portage
John Vasco
Arrowhead
Joe Thacker
Barberton Brookside
Joe Guysick
Hans Merrill
Shute
Thacker
Guysick
Vasco
Brookside
Cliff Thompson
Merrill
Don Kimball
Carl Springer
Ray Cummings
al Phipps
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Pete Arnold
Congress Lane
Track Champions Give Berea Exhibitions Today
In Cleveland, August 19 AP track champions Mal Whitfield Art Bragg Dr Steve Seymour and Virgil Stephens will appear at Berea for Junior Olympics exhibitions. Teams from 18 cities including Toronto and Portland compete for three age groups of 12 to 18. Whitfield is Olympic and AAU 880 holder.
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Mal Whitfield
A.A.U
Berea
Toronto
Canada
Portland
Ore
Whitfield
Ohio State University
A.A. U
Art Bragg
Morgan State College
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Los Angeles
Virgil Stephens
Kansas State
Auto Racers Duel Again
Cleveland race fans expect a rematch as Mac McKay and Bob Greer, winners from last Tuesday at Sportsman Parky, prepare to collide again tomorrow night in stock car competition.
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Cleveland
Mac McKay
Bob Greer
Suburban Sportsman
Officials Hope To End Tennis Tourney Sunday
Rain late Friday ruined four men s doubles matches in the city tennis tournament. Semifinal men s singles were set for today with Harper Inc versus Bill Williams and Loyal Little versus defending champion Bill Heinzeroth. Finals for both singles were planned for Sunday if weather permits. Norma Beadle and Calista Dowlin are the women s singles finalists with the title to be decided Sunday if possible. Delayed doubles will be played as soon as possible.
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Bill Williams
Loyal Little
Bill Heinzeroth
Norma Beadle
Calista Dowlin
Giants Nip Bears 10-7 With Long Scoring Drive
In Syracuse New York on August 19 the Giants beat the Bears 10-7 in an exhibition. New York drove 52 yards in the fourth quarter for the winning TD with Eddie Price scoring from a Chuck Conerly pitchout. Chicago answered with a seven yard TD run by Fred Morrison in the first quarter and Ray Poole added a 17 yard field goal for the Giants in the second.
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N. Y
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
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Eddie Price
Chuck Conerly
Fred Morrison
Ohio State
Chicago
Ray Poole
Rankin Champion Again in Columbus Golf Tourney
Allen Rankin of Columbus clinched the central district senior golf title for the sixth time after the second round was washed out by rain. He led by two strokes with 75 after the opening 18 holes, and the final 18 were canceled, making his first round score the deciding tally.
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Columbus
Allén Rankin
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Penn State to play four home and five road games in 1950
In 1950 Penn State will once again schedule four home games and five away games for the season, marking the fourth consecutive year with this home road split. The announcement outlines a balanced approach to travel and home crowd schedules for the team under its football program.
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Penn State
Jenkins Paces North to 33 7 All Star Win Over South
Asa Charles Jenkins powered the North to a 33 7 victory over the South in Toledo in the fifth annual Ohio high school All Star game. Jenkins scored twice in the opening half as North built a 13 7 lead, with shells and Johnson adding TDs later. Attendance was 7000 despite rain, and the North’s win evened the series at one win each.
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Asa Charles Jenkins
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Augie Morningstar
Mansfield
Herman
Bup) Rearick
Canton McKinley
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Paul Walker
Frank Skibbie
Bowling Green
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Former Buck Swimmer Selected To Coach Navy
Lt. Cmdr. John H Higgins of Providence Rhode Island a 1941 Ohio State graduate has been named swimming coach at the U S naval academy to succeed Henry Ortland who coached Navy for 31 years Higgins holds eight world titles and 20 American records
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John H. Higgins
Providence
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Ohio State
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Henry Ortland
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Washington Defeats Boston in Ninth Inning Rally
Washington scores six in the final frames, beating Boston 6 to 7. Key hits come from Robertson Doerr and Pesky, with Robertson homering twice and Doerr driving in two. Singleton and Littlefield handle pitching. Litt lefield earns the win while Singleton takes the loss in a tense late stretch with 21,546 in attendance.
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DiMaggio
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Baseball Game Box Score Recap: Boston and Brooklyn. Pirates and Cubs
In a day of baseball action, Boston edges Brooklyn 6 to 3 as Snider hits a homer and drives in multiple runs while Erskine and Spahn contribute on the mound. Philadelphia defeats New York 7 to 4 with Thompson and Seminick producing key RBIs. Pittsburgh routs Chicago 9 to 3 behind strong hitting from Bell and Murtaugh, and Chambers and Schmitz pace late scores.
Young Jockey Wins Four At Randall Park
Apprentice Frankie Bone rode four winners at Randall Park yesterday to lift his year total to 207. He is the country's leading rider by victories.
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Cleveland
Frankie Bone
Randall Park
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Outboards in Regatta Opens at Mid East Event
In Marietta Ohio top speed boat racers begin action today at the 16th annual Mid East outboard regatta with opening events, culminating tomorrow in the Louis Johnson cup race on the river.
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Ransom Close To Leaders in Baltimore Golf
Henry Ransom, a Texan pro, shot 65 to move within one stroke of the leaders in the Eastern Open at Mount Pleasant course. He stands tied for second at 138 after two rounds, chasing a $2,600 top prize as 59 pros and 11 amateurs advance to the next round.
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Henry Ransom
Ransom
Mount Pleasant
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Jimmy Clark
Huntington Beach
Calif
John Palmer
Badin
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Fred Haas
Claremont
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
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Walter Romans
Cary Middlecoff
Ormond Beach
Bill Nary
Chino
Kansan Dusts 100 In Row at Vandalia
A 27-year-old Kansas wheat farmer from Lawrence, Skipper Williams, scored a perfect 100 of 100 in the 16-yard event as Vandalia opens a three day Grand American trapshoot tuneup. His father Dick Williams tied for second with Florian Polcyn at 99. Bodenheimer of San Angelo, Texas, won the 100-target handicap with 99. A second preliminary shoot is scheduled today, with the final tuneup tomorrow before the Grand American opens Monday.
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Two Southerners Still in Junior Golf
In Ames Iowa the national junior golf tournament advanced four players to the semi finals with quarterfinal wins. Gay Brewer from Lexington Kentucky beat Doug Koepcke of Madison Wisconsin 5 and 4. Eddie Merrins of Meridian Mississippi defeated Dennis Bolster of Silver Spring Maryland 2 and 1. Roger Dunn of Los Angeles ousted Jim Grady of Cincinnati 4 and 3. Clayton Westrum of Albert Lea Minnesota defeated Phil Weichman of Chapmanville West Virginia.
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Gay Brewer
Lexington
Doug Koepcke
Madison
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Meridian
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Dennis Bolster
Silver Springs
Roger Dunn
Los Angeles
Jim Grady
Cincinnati
Clayton Westrum
Albert Lea
Minn
Phil Weichman
Chapmansville
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Hurler Purchased By Boston Braves
The Boston Braves dropped Bucky Walters from their pitching roster to make room for right hander Max Surkont purchased from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League. Surkont previously played for the Cardinals Braves and White Sox. GM John Quinn said Walters will remain with the club as a coach next year after ending his hurler role this season. Glenn Elliott is to be sent to Sacramento in the deal.
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Max Surkont
Sacramento
Surkont
Cardinals
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White Sox
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Walters
Quinn
Glenn Elliott
Milwaukee
Bantam Preview Set For Akron Rubber Bowl
The Northeastern Ohio Bantamweight Football Association preview will be held tomorrow night at the Akron Rubber Bowl after an earlier postponement due to threatening weather.
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Coach Clarence Munn Hosts 100 Plus Coaches in Honolulu Clinic
Michigan State head football coach Clarence Munn organized a two week coaching clinic in Honolulu Hawaii drawing more than one hundred coaches and officials to study techniques and strategies for the upcoming season.
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Biggie) Munn
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Vermont Entry And Texas Girl Battle In Final
In Chicago on August 19 AP reports a 36 hole final for the women's western amateur golf title pitting Texas star Polly Riley from Fort Worth against Vermont challenger Mae Murray of Rutland. Murray advanced by defeating Mrs Maurice Glick 4 and 3, while Riley outdueled Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio with a dramatic extra hole win following a 12 foot birdie on the 19th.
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Mid Pines
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Maurice Glick
Baltimore
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Peggy Kirk
Findlay
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Miss Kirk
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Ponder Favored in Fifth Whirlaway Stakes at Washington Park
Calumet Farms top performer Ponder carries 129 pounds as the heavy favorite for the $25,000 Whirlaway Stakes at Washington Park. His forerun mates are All Blue and Fervent, with All Blue at 102 and Fervent at 118. Ponder has won five of nine starts this year, including the Arlington Handicap over Regina by three quarters of a length.
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Calumet Farm
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Eastern Ohio Defeats West Virginia All Stars
Eastern Ohio defeated West Virginia 14 to 0 in the rain marred Ohio Valley all star game at Wheeling. Coached by Jack Labay of Smithfield, Eastern Ohio had 11 first downs to five for West Virginia and outgained them 183 yards to 103, with the game's only completed forward pass. The scoring drive came largely via West Virginia fumbles and Eastern Ohio power.
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Wagering at Wheeling Races Edges Last Year
AP reports Wheeling Downs wagering for the first 22 days of the 61 day meet rose 3.01 percent from the previous year, while attendance declined. Track auditor Henry B Wessel noted 161,031 bettors wagered 3,473,476 dollars versus 165,879 patrons wagering 3,368,925 dollars last year.
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Sunbury teen gains letters in three sports
Like Father Sunbury Carole Southworth is a first year high school girl active in Sunbury High athletics. She has earned cheerleader letters for football baseball and basketball and plays shortstop for the girls team. Her father Billy Southworth manages the Boston Braves.
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Agreement Reached in 2 Month World Telegram Strike
New York Aug 19 AP The two month strike of the C I C American Newspaper Guild against the New York World Telegram and Sun was tentatively settled after a 15 hour all night bargaining session with federal mediation. Guild delegates will put the terms to 400 strikers for a Tuesday night vote. The paper may not publish until after acceptance. The long session ended at 5 am with optimism from negotiators.
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Guild
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Walter A. Maggiolo
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Leaflets Warn Reds Of Bomb Targets
North Korea faced a chilling warning as leaflets dropped in Chongjin Chinnampo Hungnam Songjin Sariwon Wosan Hamhung Sinanju Haeju and Pyongyang urged civilians to flee military targets. The message warned that 10 major cities including Pyongyang were about to be bombed by allied air power and to move away to escape.
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U S Claims Remington Was Red in 3 Cities
The government charges former federal economist William W. Remington, accused of perjury after denying party membership to a Grand Jury. A bill of particulars alleges Communist affiliation in Hanover New Hampshire, Knoxville Tennessee, and Washington District of Columbia during specified years from about 1934 to 1944.
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William W. Remington
Communist Party
U. S
Remington
Hanover
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Knoxville
Washington, D. C
Tuscarawas Clay Queen Contest Delayed by Rain
In Uhrichsville the Tuscarawas County clay queen selection for the first annual Clay Week was postponed by rain after three downpours drenched thousands of spectators. The queen will be chosen tonight as an amateur show proceeded despite the weather.
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Uhrichsville
Tuscarawas County
League Leaders By The Associated Press Yearly Baseball Stats
American League leading hitters include Goodman Boston 354 and Stephens Boston 1067 runs. Stephens Boston 116 RBIs. Kell Detroit 157 hits. Kell Detroit 33 doubles. Woodling New York and Doerr Boston 9 triples. Rosen Cleveland 32 home runs. DiMaggio Boston tops bases. Lemon Cleveland and Raschi Reynolds New York lead 117 strikeouts. Detroit 102 wins. National League leaders list Musial St Louis 357 batting and 146 hits. Torgeson Boston 87 runs. Ennis Philadelphia 100 RBIs. Ashburn Philadelphia 34 doubles. Kiner Pittsburgh 32 home runs. Jethroe Boston 29 stolen bases. Spahn Boston 155 strikeouts. Hiller Chicago 82 800 pitching.
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Four Pitchers Strike Out Four in One Inning on Dropped Third Strikes
Four major league pitchers each fanned four batters in a single inning when a third strike was dropped by the catcher, allowing another runner to reach first. The unusual sequence repeated across different games, highlighting a rare rule scenario that altered the inning's typical outcome.
Unemployment Office Fires 500 Interviewers
Unemployment here, which has been dropping steadily, is due for a jump Aug. 31. Since there is so much less work to do, the state division of placement and unemployment will give 500 of its interviewers the ax.
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