Storm Halts Semifinals in College Golf
A 45 mile per hour wind and rain storm at Iowa State halted the National Intercollegiate golf tournament semifinals, delaying the 36 hole championship. Semifinalists Morris Williams Jr of Texas and Eli Bariteau of San Jose State were stranded after shots on the No 2 hole while Harvie Ward of North Carolina and Tommy Veech of Notre Dame finished two holes before the delay.
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Iowa State
Morris Williams Jr
University of Texas
Eli Bariteau
San Jose State College
California
Harvie Ward
University of North Carolina
Tommy Veech
Notre Dame
Ward
Indians map youth talent search in Zanesville
The Cleveland Indians announce a youth week July 9 to 15 in Zanesville to train promising boys for business roles at home games. Interviews set for July 8 with duties including broadcasting, PA duties, newspaper reporting, ticket sales and base coaching. Joe L. Brown assists the effort for the Class D Ohio-Indiana League club.
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Zanesville
Cleveland Indians
Rudy Schaffer
Indians
Zanesville Indians
Joe L. Brown
Joe E. Brown
Southern Association Scores From Atlanta and Nearby
Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 3 to 1 while Little Rock routed New Orleans 8 to 5 and Memphis beat Birmingham 6 to unknown in a partial standings snippet from the Southern Association games.
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Southern Association
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Orleans
Mem
Itsville
Birmingha
1948 All Star starting lineup vote results announced
AP reports fan voting produced a 16th annual All Star lineup for Ebbets Field July 12 with 4.64 million ballots. Boudreau and Southworth select pitchers. rosters include Robinson Kazak Reese Kiner Musial and Seminick among top vote getters. Braves Indians largely ignored for starting berths.
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Hicago
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Boston
Billy Southworth
Joe Fan
Boston Braves
Cleveland Indians
Southworth
Boudreau
St. Louis Browns
Baseball Standings and Daily Schedule Highlights
The standings show New York atop the league with a 45-24 record and a .652 win rate, followed by Philadelphia and Cleveland in tight races. Daily games feature Cleveland at St Louis with Lemon facing Drews, New York at Washington, and Chicago at Detroit, plus multiple matchups including Boston at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at New York.
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S. Gordon
New York
Elliott
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Gustine
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Cox
Brooklyn
Reese
Marion
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Stallcup
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Washington
James Friday
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St. Tai
Jee Eee
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Barney
Hartung
Roberts
Spahn
Pittsburgh Tennean
Dubiel
WAND
Gordon Tops Vote in Area Poll for All Stars
Cleveland’s Joe Gordon led the area All-Star vote with 288 ballots, dominating the polls alongside Jackie Robinson who topped the National League with 244 votes. The ballot lists mark catches, infields, and outfields for both leagues, with Jim Hogan and Phil teammates among top selections.
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Gordon
Jackie Robinson
Joe Gordon
Cleveland Indians
Cass Michaels
Chicago White Sox
Jim Hogan
Indians
Eddie Robinson
Senators
Birdie Tebbets
Red Sox
Hogan
Yanks
Yogi Berra
Tebbets
Kell
Kenny Keltner
Joost
New York
Vernon Stephens
Lou Boudreau
Eddie Waitkus Retains Bullet After Surgery
Eddie Waitkus, baseball first baseman for the Phillies, rests at Billings Hospital Chicago after a two hour operation to expand his left lung and remove a bullet. Surgeons deem the wound stabilized and anticipate possible release in ten days if no complications arise. His assailant Ruth Steinhagen has been moved to the state insane asylum at Kankakee, Illinois.
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Chicago
INS
Eddie Waitkus
Billings Hospital
Phillies
William E. Adams
Waitkus
Ruth Steinhagen
State Insane Asylum
Kankakee
Ill
Cleveland Open Golf Tourney Opens Three Day Run
The Sixth City Golf Club hosts a national invitational over the Seneca Course near Brecksville as 100 plus golfers compete in professional, men's amateur, and women's amateur divisions. Prizes total 1000 dollars for pros and 750 in trophies for amateurs with Joe Louis among top amateurs.
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Cleveland
INS
Sixth City Golf Club
Seneca Course
Brecksville
Sixth City Club
Joe Louis
Fight results from across venues list mismatched bouts
Sydney Nova Scotia reports Tami Mauriello knocked out Joe Dominic at 194 pounds versus 192 pounds. Long Beach New York shows Beppe Cole-santi outpoint Lew Jenkins at 134 percent against 137 percent. Hoen Arizona lists Charlie Salas facing Shamus McCrea with 146 and 148 pound weights.
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Sydney
N. S
Tami Mauriello
New York
Joe Dominic
Garfield
N. J
Long Beach
N. Y
Beppe Colesanti
Italy
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Hoen Ariz
Charlie Salas
Phoenix
Arolama
Shamus McCrea
Cleve
Benton Nails Series Opener on 31 Decision
Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Lemon aims for a second straight win as they face the St. Louis Browns. Al Benton, 37, hurled six hits allowed in a 3-1 victory, aided by Dale Mitchell and a strong defensive effort. The win improves Benton’s record to 3-2 with a 1.54 ERA in 58 1 2 innings.
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Giants
Stan Musial
Cards
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Robinson
Mickey Vernon
Indians
Henrich
Bob Kennedy
Williams
Cleveland
Dale Mitchell
DiMaggio
Larry Doby
Benton Nails
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Bob Lemon
Browns
al Benton
Jack Graham
Baseball leaders and notable season stats from the 1950sAP
Batting Robinson Brooklyn leads with 360 runs Reese Brooklyn 59 runs batted in Robinson Brooklyn 60 hits Jones Philadelphia 22 doubles Ashburn Philadelphia and Furillo Brooklyn six home runs Kiner Pittsburgh 19 RBIs Te bases Robinson rook Pitching Branca Brooklyn 10 1 Spahn Boston 64 strikeouts Kell Detroit .353 batting Joost Philadelphia 70 runs Williams Boston 80 RBIs Wertz Detroit 90 hits Majeski Philadelphia 22 doubles Mitchell Cleveland 8 triples Mitchell Joe and Robertson Washington pitching Reynolds New York 2 and Trucks Detroit 87 strikeouts
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Associated Press
Robinson
Brooklyn
Reese
Jones
Philadelphia
Ashburn
Phil
Furillo
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Rook
Branca
Spahn
Boston
Kell
Detroit
Mitchell
Cleveland
Williams
Dillinger
St. Louis
J Oe
Robertson
Washington
Reynolds
New York
Trucks
Princeton Enters Henley Regatta Finals in Good Form
Princeton's 150 pound crew defeated Oxford's Oriel College as they clocked seven minutes two seconds to win a place in the Henley Regatta final. The eight man boat will face Cambridge's Lady Margaret crew in the decisive race this afternoon.
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Henley-On-Thames
Eng
Ins
Princeton
Oxford
Oriel College
Lady Margaret
Cambridge
Northeastern Ohio Net Tourney Opens July 17
The Northeastern Ohio Tennis Championships begin next Thursday at suburban Shaker Heights Public Courts. Sponsored by the Shaker Heights Recreation Department and sanctioned by the United States Lawn Tennis Association, the event features senior and junior divisions for men and women in singles and doubles.
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Cleveland
INS
Ohio
Shaker Heights
The
Television barred from welter bout in Philadelphia
Philadelphia arena president Peter Tyrrell said July 11 welterweight title fight between Ray Robinson and Kid Gavilan will not be televised as both boxers rejected a video deal. He added negotiations continue for a possible radio broadcast from Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
WNS
Ray Robinson
Kid Gavilan
Municipal Stadium
Peter A. Tyrrell
Philadelphia Arena
Tyrrell
Hoover Triumphs Over Romanians 17-3 in City League Game
Hoover closes in on Canton Boosters with a 17-3 win over the Romanians after seven innings. Ross Hoffman stars with four hits and a cycle inside four official at bats, spark plug Blaine Braucher adds two doubles and a triple, while Virgil Roman homers for the Romanians as Hoover racks 14 hits and six runs in both the fourth and fifth innings. The win is Hoover’s 11th straight win and 12th in 14.
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North Canton
Hoover
Canton
Cnicing Ecrivuis
Boosters
Ross Hoffman
Blaine Braucher
Paul
Jack Sponseller
Virgil Roman
Trascik
Neguici
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O'Bland
R. Miller
Seredon
Braucher
O'Alecusan
Hoffman
Negulici
Bland
Alecusan
Fuchs
Holden
Nixdorf
Roman
Petit
Hr—Hoffman
J. Sponseller
Rehfus
So—Nixdorf
Bikis
Sponseller
Hoffman leads league with his third homer this season
Hoffman hit his third home run of the season and increased his hot stretch to seven hits in eight at bats over the last two games. He now sports a .467 average with 14 hits in 30 plate appearances. Lefty Jack Sponseller, North.
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TRIBE
Joe Ostrowski
Tom Ferrick
Benton
Dale Mitchell
Lou Boudreau
Ken Keltner
Ostrowski
Paul Lehner
Larry Doby
Mitchell
Ray Boone
Johnny Sullivan
Hoffman
Jack Sponseller
North
Bearden Struggles With Control For 1949 Indians
Cleveland pitcher Eugene Bearden, once 1948 AL Rookie of the Year, battles persistent control problems this season. He has five wins against six losses, a 5.11 ERA, and questions about his injured leg affecting his command. Manager Lou Boudreau faces limited starter chances as doubleheaders loom. Bearden’s weak run support and high walk totals threaten his spot with stars like Feller, Lemon, and Wynn in the rotation.
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Weeny
Lou Boudreau
Gene
Navy
Bearden
Redskins
Bob Lemon
Bob Feller
Steve Gromek
Satchel Paige
Early Wynn
al Benton
Boudreau
Bill Veeck
Ten Boats Vie for Gold Cup in Detroit Race
A small select field of ten boats prepares for the Gold Cup on the Detroit River. Former winners skippered by Guy Lombardo and Al Fallon are among the entrants. The race uses three 30 mile heats with times at 3:05, 4:35 and 6:35 p.m. Canton time, and the winner is decided on a point system.
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Detroit
Detroit River
Guy Lombardo
al Fallon
Canton
Canton Plays Shoe Match In Covington
Canton Horseshoe Club travels to Covington Kentucky Sunday to face Covington Shady Shores in a National Horseshoe League duel. both teams enter with one win and one loss. Fireman John Sebek tops the Selways at 590 and 595 in recent matches as the Canton squad eyes improvement and an undefeated remainder.
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Covington Shady Shores
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Chicago
Selways
Ellis Hanna
Ohio
Russell Yaus
Elmer Stuckey
Hubert Burt
Johnny Sebek
Jim Johnson
Harry Henn
Kentucky
Spark Covington
Cambridge
Canton
Akron Goodyear
Barberton
Wadsworth
Firestone Club
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State Termites
Termites
Ohio Horseshoe Co. All- Stars
Indians Beat Sutens to Widen AA Lead 8-4
Indianapolis delivered an 8-4 victory over St. Paul to expand its American Association lead to 1 1/2 games. A five-run sixth inning produced three on five walks, sealing the win. Milwaukee edged Louisville 3-2. Toledo and Minneapolis split the doubleheader. Austin Knickerbocker hit three homers in two games for Toledo. Jack Harshman hit his 28th. Columbus beat Kansas City 9-3 as Ernie Logan lifted a five-run eighth with a two-run homer.
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St. Paul
American Association
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Indians
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Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Madhens
Millers
Austin Knickerbocker
Jack Harshman
Columbus
Kansas City
Ernie Logan
Dalton Edges Kidron in Wayne County League Softball
Dalton Nussbaum Builders rallied from a 5-4 deficit with a ninth inning home run surge led by Paul Nickles and Dick Schaller to beat the Kidron Merchants 6-5. Earlier, Dalton Boys defeated the local girls 7-6 in the prelim.
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Dalton
Dalton Nussbaum
Kidron Merchants
Paul Nickles
Dick Schaller
Dalton Boys
Merchants
Builders
Harrold
Krateher
Streb Specht
D. Santmyer
Central League Scores From Tonight
Grand Rapids defeated Muskegon 14 to 8 while Charleston led 7 to 3 over Dayton. Saginaw and Flint tied 3 to 3 in a slate of league results.
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Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Charleston
Dayton
Saginaw
Flint
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