Bearden Faces Red Sox To Keep Indians In First Division
Cleveland sends Gene Bearden to the mound against Walt Masterson as Bearden seeks a nine inning win after four scoreless innings in an exhibition. Bearden, 4–5, is troubled by control, while Bob Feller earned his second win of the year in a 10–5 victory.
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Indians Sign 3 More Canton Sandlot Stars
Canton sands star trio signed by the Cleveland Indians after a three day tryout camp. Herm Lombardi Paul Mahler and Bob Schumacher joined on catcher pitcher and infielder roles. Firl Miller, North Canton Hoovers outfielder, was the first signed among 55 at the camp.</s>
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B and B Survive Romanians Rally to win 7 5
B and B Billiards defeated the Romanian merchants 7-5 at Cook Field as a late rally fell short. John Karley hit a homer with runners aboard and Bland collected four hits to pace the B and B offense amid six runs in the third inning. Hank Escola made a key eighth inning catch to help secure the win.
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Standings show Cleveland and New York leads and matchups listed
The standings list Cleveland 10 Boston 5 New York 15 Chicago 3 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 0 St Louis 7 Washington 2. Games today and tomorrow include Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York St Louis at Washington and Detroit at Philadelphia with night times noted.
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Sandlot Notes Clash With Salem Bliss Co In City Softball
Spanish Merchants tied for first in City Class A face Salem Bliss Co tonight at 8 30 at Salem. Players report at Spanish Center at 7.
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Dalton Nussbaum Builders defeat local nine in soft ball game
Dalton Nussbaum Builders won a free-hitting 12 to 9 softball game in Doylestown Tuesday night. Dick Schaller homered for the invaders as both teams combined for seven errors.
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Texas League scores swirl with lopsided results
Fort Worth crushed Beaumont 22 to 2 while Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 9 to 3 and Tulsa finished 11 to 6 against Houston. Dallas game at Shreveport postponed due to rain.
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Traffic Club Golf Honors Go to 30
About 285 people attended the Canton Traffic Club golf outing at Shady Hollow Country Club. Thirty players shared honors across contests. Low gross was Ed Carst with 72, Mayo 74, Delay 76. Low net went to Lean 62, Hap ploldt and Deimel 63. Most putts 28 by Hollinger and Robinson. Longest drive 10 by Dessecker. Accuracies on 8 and 11 by Dodge and Mertes. High gross 172 Ed Ward. Blind bogey winners ranged from 75 to 84 with groups led by Wise, Dykstra, Bailey and others. Lifetime low 79 by Dominick.
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C. J. Mertes
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R. E. Wise
F. E. Dykstra
M. Bailey
W. R. McKinney
Frank Bailey
J. Fraunfelter
H. G. Bender
G. A. Brown
F. M. Bromwell
K. H. Peterson
Marvin McQueen
W. J. Brenner
E. J. Hartman
W. V. Frey
J. Stebb
W. R. Roberts
al Loth
Chick Lattavo
Baseball Leaders Named for National and American Leagues
The year’s top hitters and pitchers listed by league with standout figures. Robinson of Brooklyn leads in average with .350 and 75 hits while Reese claims 44 runs. Kiner stars with 14 home runs for Pittsburgh. Detroit’s Kell hits .343 and 73, Stephens 15 homers for Boston, while Trucks fanned 74 for Detroit.
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Chicago
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Pittsburgh
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Kell
Detroit
Joost
Stephens
Williams
Boston
Zernal
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Cleveland
Dillinger
St. Louis
Former Coach at Niles Quits at Mishawaka High
Mishawaka Indiana authorities search through applications for the football coaching job after Earl J. Hoker resigns. Hoker, who led Niles C. during 14 years, coached Mishawaka in 1948 and overseen a winless nine game season. The future plans of Hoker are not announced.
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New York 2 Cincinnati 0 and Other Evening Scores
Night results show New York defeated Cincinnati 2 to 0. Other scores include Philadelphia 9 over Chicago 2 and Pittsburgh 4 over Boston 3. Brooklyn beat St Louis 7 to 2 with Boston visiting Pittsburgh and Philadelphia traveling to Chicago and New York to Cincinnati the next day.
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Shrivers Top Mapleton 2-1 In Tight Softball Thriller
Shrivers Cafe nipped Mapleton Sherer Lumber 2-1 Tuesday at Maximo Field. Lester Krider doubled for the winners, the only extra-base hit of the game. Three errors hurt the Lumbers as Shrivers plated the decisive run in the seventh. Rosia and HRastter shared catching duties for Mapleton with Lowery and Lowery.
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Middle Atlantic League Scores and Delayed Line at Youngstown
Vandergrift defeated New Castle by 15 to 7 while Uniontown beat Johnstown 6 to 5 in a come from behind 11 inning nine. Butler won 7 to 5 over Oil City as rain halted play at Youngstown.
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Frey Faces 1947 Champion In Intercollegiate Quarterfinals
Pauline Frey of Ohio State, a Canton junior, advances after beating Betty Kerby 5 and 4 in the opening match. She meets Shirley Spork of Michigan Normal, who defeated Betty Graham 5 and 4, as the Women’s Intercollegiate golf tournament proceeds at the Ohio State course.
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Mapleton Softballers Rout Dalton Nine 10-5
Mapleton Bricks topped the Dalton Merchants 10 to 5 on Tuesday night. Don Shearer hit a home run for Mapleton while Dalton pitcher Frank Phillips earned four strikeouts and a triple. Merchants schedule next games against Union Grange and Riceland Flint Markets.
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Waitkus Shot In Hotel Room By Chicago Woman
Phillies star Eddie Waitkus was wounded in a hotel room in Chicago when Ruth Ann Steinhagen shot him with a .22 rifle after inviting him to her room at the Edgewater Beach Hotel. She admitted the shooting and said she planned to kill herself. Waitkus, 29, was in serious condition at Illinois Masonic Hospital with the pellet not yet removed.
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New Foe Engaged To Face Jim Bivins In Cleveland
Willie Bean of Los Angeles replaces Argentine Al Marchiano as Jimmy Bivins opponent in a 10 round semi final for the Wagner Levine bout in Cleveland tomorrow night. Marchiano arrived in poor condition. Atkins reports the west coast fighter at a higher price. Levine and Wagner are both fit and under 175 pounds for their return match.
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Veeck to Speak at Newark Student Athletes Dinner
Bill Veeck president of the Cleveland Indians will speak tomorrow night at the 11th annual Agenis Club student athlete award dinner in Newark. Top student athletes from Licking County schools and Denison University will be honored at the event.
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