Elyria High weighs coaching future amid long vacancy
Elyria High School is open for a new head football coach with applications expected to pile up for superintendent Lynn Nicholas. The piece recalls past Elyria coaching hires, notes Cabas as the 1948 pick, and shows the strong interest from top mentors. It also covers Calder Cup playoff stakes for the Cleveland Barons versus Indianapolis Capitals, Browns signing Leroy Vogts, and local Elyria Bowling Association secretary race dynamics.
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Elyria High School
Lynn Nicholas
Elyria High
Roy Clymer
Ralph
Tuff) Bauer
Bauer
Don Harwood
Harwood
Les Gast
Clymer
Dwight W
Ike) Trubey
Johnny Cabas
Trubey
Cabas
Wade Watts
Bob Breitenstein
Case Institute of Technology
Watts
Kent Roosevelt High
Breitenstein
Shaker Heights High
East Liverpool High School
Grid
University of Miami
Florida
Nicholas
Cleveland Browns
Leroy ‘Yum Yum
Vogts
Washington University of St. Louis
Browns
Wilbur (Weeb) Ewbank
Washington University
Ewbank
Elyria Bowling Association
Hayden D. Evans
Ass'n
Tate John B
Jack) Renninger
Walt Carlson
Evans
Ted Ruth
Williams Musial Duel Leads Pack In 1949 Batting History
Ted Williams holds a slim lead over Stan Musial in lifetime plate averages and runs batted in, with Williams at .353 over eight seasons to Musial's .346. Williams outs homers by 120 and RBIs by 332, while Musial edges him in steals by 28. Joe DiMaggio follows with a .331 lifetime average. Irv Noren, a rookie outfielder, is noted for dough skills and a PCL past, purchased for $10,000, and Tom Henrich links to Robert Feller in a nod to pitching prowess.
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United Press
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Boston
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Red Sox
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Irv Noren
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Hollywood
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Tommy Henrich
Robert Feller
Cleveland
Yankee
Robert
Boudreau Endorses Easter as Tribe Triumphs 16-12
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau backs Easter to hit both sides as the Indians pound the Giants 16 to 12. Easter and Gordon star with two homers each plus four RBIs from Murray, while Feller earns the win in a high-scoring affair that tailed off after a seven-run NY rally.
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Luke Easter
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Lou Boudreau
Indians
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Joe Gordon
Cleveland
Ray Murray
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Bob Feller
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Altime
Ferrier Holds Four Stroke Lead In Masters Tourney
WILLIAM TUCKER reports at Augusta that Jim Ferrier of San Francisco holds a four stroke lead at the Masters after a 67 in the second round to reach 137 total. Ben Hogan, with 141 after a 73, battles to cut the margin while Jimmy Demaret and Lawson Little chase nearby. Defending champ Sam Snead and others share position around 145 as rounds continue.
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William Tucker
United Press
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UPI
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San Francisco
Ben Hogan
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Demaret
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Cal
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Monterey
Skee Riegel
Herchel Spears
Huntsville
Sammy iSnead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Pirates send Restelli to Indianapolis in midseason shuffle
Pittsburgh optioned four players including Dino Restelli to the Indianapolis farm club. Restelli hit 357 this spring after a stellar debut season, while Danny O Connell Royce Lint and Pete Medien also moved. Pittsburgh, riding a six game win streak, faces Boston Red Sox as they beat Chattanooga 6 3 yesterday with Coogan homer and Westlake two hits and a triple.
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Birmingham
Als
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dino Restelli
Indianapolis
Restelli
Danny O'Connell
St. Paul
Royce Lint
Pete Medien
Indianapols
Pirates
Boston Red Sox
Bucs
Chattanooga
Dale Coogan
Wally Westlake
Bill Milne
Jack Maguire
Mike McCormick
Milne
Jersey City
Maguire
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Sam Calderone
Durocher
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Larry Jansen
Dave Kosla
Montia Kennedy
Sheldon Jones
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Koslo
Clint Hartung
Jack Kramer
Red Sox
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Kramer
Boston
Andy Hansen
Kirby Higbe
Roger Bowman
Bill Miller
Knoxville
Sal Maglie
Merchants' C Bowling League season wraps at Bowl-O-Drome
The Loop Schedule features four 7 PM matches to close the season. Kinter Realtors faces Teley Brewing, Youne Mardware takes on Kolb Heating, Pumping meets Haserodt Jewelers, and Barbera battles Hale Cleaners in a lively local bowling card.
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Teley Brewing
Youne Mardware
Kolb Heatsingan
Pumping
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Hale Cleaners
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Bellmpany
Regatta plans seat 5600 spectators in gondola cars
Marietta officials say they will confer with Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta leaders Tuesday as they answer about 2500 ticket requests. They plan 30 to 40 bleacher-filled gondola cars to seat 5600 along Route 7 for the three mile sprint and will solicit $15,000 from local businesses to fund a permanent rowing plant for 12 or 13 visiting crews. Cornell University requests two full cars as spectators push for optimal viewing along the highway observation route.
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O.P
Regatta Finance Committee
Cornell University
800 Entrants In Southern Relays Biggest Dixie Track Meet
More than 800 track and field specialists from 58 institutions gathered at Legion Field for the Third Annual Southern Relays. Entries included top athletes from Penn, Illinois, Yale, Notre Dame, and others, with 29 colleges and universities represented. High school finalists opened the meet with elimination preliminaries.
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Birmingham
Ala
U.P
East
Midwest
Southwest
South
Dixie
Legion Field
Penn
Illinois
Yale
Notre Dame
Brodier Tech
Michigan
Oklahoma A. & M
Tulane
LL. A. Mae
Georgia
University of Missisippi
Clemson
Miami
Fla
Alabama
Auburn
Soldiers Home Sandusky seeks games with nearby teams
The Soldiers Home Class A base ball team in Sandusky seeks home and away games with teams in Lorain County and vicinity. Managers may write Frank Volz at 434 Pearl Street Sandusky or call Sandusky 2731R to arrange matches.
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Soldiers
Sandusky
Lorrain County
Frank Volz
Pearl Street
Champion Skater Refuses $100,000 Offer To Turn Pro
DETROIT un young Dick Button, a three time world figure skater, rejected a $100,000 a year pro offer to defend his Olympic title in 1952. He values studies at Harvard and Olympic glory over skating as a profession. A close associate noted an ice show offered over six figures. Button, 20, said he skates for love, not money, and may consider a fantastic offer only if it fits his goals.
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Dick Button
Harvard
Button
Englewood
N. J
Liberty
Drake Relays appoints Rider as assistant referee
Oxford coach George L Rider has been named assistant referee for the 41st Drake Relays to be held April 28-29 in Des Moines Iowa He will work with Texas coach Clyde Littlefield and has brought Miami teams to Drake Relays 14 times in his tenure. He will join the officials lineup for the event.
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United Press
Oxford
George L. Rider
Miami University
Des Moines
Drake
Rider
Clyde Littlefield
University of Texas
Miami
Barons Acquire Samis And Pogue In Calder Cup Push
Cleveland Barons announce the addition of defenseman Phil Samis from the Pittsburgh Hornets and right winger Erle Pogue from Los Angeles to the 1950 51 roster. The moves complete a deal that sent goalie Al Rollins to Toronto, with cash and additional players included. The Barons, facing Indianapolis in Calder Cup action, seek a crucial win to even the best of seven series after dropping game one.
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Cleveland
Phil Samis
Pittsburgh Hornets
Erle Pogue
Los Angeles
Cleveland Barons
al Rollins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Barons
Bob Dawes
Robert Shropshire
Samis
Toronto
Pittsburgh
Pogue
Indianapolis
Two Italians Enter Memorial Day Race
In Indianapolis the Memorial Day 500 field expands to 36 as Franco Roll and G Farina from Milan join Maserati entries. Track president Wilbur Shaw calls them top European speed aces and believes either could win. They aim to arrive by May 18, last foreign winner being Italian Dario Resta in 1946.
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Milan
Italy
Franco Roll
G. Farina
Wilbur Shaw
Roll
Farina
U. S
Iplane
Shaw
Long Island
Ito Dario Resta
High School Coach Named Purdue Basketball Coach
Ray Eddy, who led Madison High School to a state title last month, has been named head basketball coach at Purdue University. He replaces Mel Taube, who resigned recently. the appointment takes effect July 1 while Taube remains Purdue baseball coach.
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N. C
Canton McKinley High School
Dick Miller
University of North Dakota
Miller
North Dakota
University of Oregon
Canton
Lafayette, Ind
Ray Eddy
Madison
Ind
Purdue University
Eddy
Mel Taube
Taube
Purdue
Doctor named Elyria boxing commission physician for 1950
Gordon A. Smith was chosen as Elyria Boxing and Wrestling Commission physician for 1950. He maintains an office at 719 Elyria Savings and Trust Building. Appointment was made by the commission chaired by Clinton C. Braden, with other members Bob Dumas and Larry Boughton.
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Boxing Commissi
Gordon A. Smith
Elyria Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Elyria Savings and Trust Building
Clinton C. Braden
Bob Dumas
Larry Boughton
Nine Year Olds Tryouts for Little Baseball League
Tryouts for nine year old boys seeking summer play in the Little Baseball League begin Tuesday at 6 pm in Jefferson School gym. Eligibility requires being nine now or turning nine before August 1. Candidates age 10 before August 1 join the ten year old group. Bring tennis shoes and gloves and attend all three workouts from 6 to 7 20 pm on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
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Little Baseball League
Jefferson School
Playoff Hockey Dates and Scores Across Cities
Tonight at Cleveland Arena Detroit and Toronto clash in best of seven. Tomorrow Indianapolis hosts the series with April 13 at Indianapolis and April at Cleveland if needed. New York faces Montreal as New York wins the series 4-1 after late March games in Toronto Detroit and Montreal.
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Arena
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Toronto
Armageteols
New York
Montreal
Durocher's Giants face a must produce 1949 season
Giants owner Horace Stoneham granted Leo Durocher the players he wanted but warned the manager to deliver results in 1949. The club lacks consistent power and faces pitching and infield questions despite acquiring Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky. If Durocher fails to field a competitive team, the lineup may require more production than expected.
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United Press Sports
York
U.P
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Horace Stoneham
Durocher
Polo Grounds
Stoneham
Giants
Alvin Dark
Eddie Stanky
Thes
Willard Marshall
Sid Gordon
Buddy Kerr
Sam Webb
NEW York
Joe
Jack Harshman
Baksi
Kulpmont
Minneapolis
Henry Thompson
Bernie Reynolds
Thompson
Potsi
Harshman
Reynolds
St. Nicholas Arena
Calumet Entry Favored in Tanforan Marchbank Handicap
Top weights Ponder at 126 pounds and Two Lea at 117 head the Calumet Farm entry in the $10 000 added Marchbank Handicap at Tanforan. Heavy rain has slowed the track and could affect favorites including E O Stice and Son's On Trust at 116 Miche 115 and other money winners Moonrush Boomerang Boy Rakoczi.
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Calif
U.P
Ponder
Two Lea
Marchbank
Tanforan
Calumet Farm
Barry Whitehead
E. O. Stice and Son
On Trust
Miche
Citation
Moonrush
Boomerang Boy
Arf Rakoczi
Olympia Aims For Back-To-Back Excelsior Victory
Fred Hooper's Olympia, at 5-2, seeks a second straight stakes win of the New York season in the $20,000 Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica. After a six-furlong Paumonok triumph on opening day, he faces 12 rivals over a mile and a sixteenth with 5-2 odds.
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New York
U.P
Fred Hooper
Olympia
Jamaica
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