Surprising Spring Fines and Derby Illusions
Longtime baseball writer notes spring training fines touchy in mood of managers Philadelphia Phillies Eddie Sawyer fines Willie Jones $200 while Bull Werle and Satchel Paige face penalties. Derby talk centers on Hill Gail and Derby contenders as Cleveland Indians favored in American League and Phillies in National League.
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Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Willie (Puddinhead) Jones
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Billy Meyer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bull Werle
Pittsburgh
Waivers
Huggins
Ruth
Werle
Satchel Paige
Rogers Hornsby
Browns
Paige
Uit
Hill Gail
Cleveland Indians
Ireland
Calumet Farm
Ben'’ Jones
Eddie Arcaro
Jones
Roses
Ouija Board
New York
Wood Memorial
Tom Fool
A. G. Vanderbilt
Greentree Stable
Kennedy Clouts Grand Slam Homer As Indians Win
Cleveland Indians defeat New York Giants 8 to 3 in San Antonio Springs game. Bob Kennedy hit a grand slam off Max Lanier in the first inning and Early Wynn pitched seven strong for the win. Steve Gromek finished the last two, as Cleveland held on for the victory.
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Phillies
New York Giants
Monte Irvin
Brooklyn Dodgers
Don Newcombe
Preacher Roe
Leo Durocher
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Durocher
Kennedy
Indians
San Antonio
Tex
National League Kings
Early Wynn
Giants
Tribe
Bob Kennedy
Max Lanier
Wynn
Rosen
Boone
Blaylock
Mays
Fridley
Pisge Sea
Thompson
Williams
New York
Lanier
Kosio
Gromek
Koslo
Balk
Warneke
N. L
Berry
A. L
Donatelli
Wsceeeusaercouce
Avila
Doby
Cessees
Easter
Eeeran
Berardino
Stew Esmereeee
Sues
Hegan
Terese Etae
Tebbetts
Seesgessge
R .Williams
Aueeweenmasnae
Holman
Ssesseessnee
Thomson
Rene
Een
Eeentetves
Mueller
Eas Eee
Ewe Henley
Badwene Sene
Meeteene
Noble
Aevaee
Northern Ohio Officials Hold Annual Dinner
Members and guests of the Northern Ohio Officials Association gathered at Spring Valley Country Club for the annual banquet following the sports season. Honorary members named included M. A. Houghton Oberlin George Daniel Lorain and A. T. Smith Elyria. About 60 attended and the retiring president Ed Cinniger Lorain presided as the group approved moving the banquet to the first Monday in May to allow time for golf beforehand.
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Northern Ohio Officials Association
Spring Valley Country Club
M. A Houghton
Oberlin
George Daniel
Lorain
A. T. Smith
Elyria
W. H. Jones
Northeastern Ohio Board of Control
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Camden Township
C. H. Davis
Ed Cinniger
Plans to revive All-Star Bowling League for 1953 54
Plans are underway to reorganize the All-Star Bowling League once a top circuit in the city. Interested bowlers and sponsors should contact Jim Filbin, manager of the Bowling Center, as soon as possible.
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Jim Filbin
All-City Loop Schedule Sets Final Regular Week
The weekly All City Bowling League program runs tonight at 7 at Olympic Recreation. Tonight’s pairings include Spring Valley vs Harvey's, Olympic Classic vs D N Coney Island, Cascade Plating vs Carlisle Lumer, Pass Shell Oil vs Rothgery Motors.
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Olympic Recreation
Spring Valley
Harvey’s
D & N Coney Island
Cascade Plating
Carlisle Lumer
Pass Shell Oil
Rothgery Motors
Firemen's League Sets Six Matches Tonight
Tonight at 9 o'clock Stoney's Rainbow Lanes hosts six Carlisle Firemen Bowling League matches. Imperial Furniture faces Benton & Super Electric, Carlisle Firemen No 1 meets No 2, Lorain County Tractor Sales takes on Ohio Screw Shop, Ohio Screw Office faces Keno's Cafe, Kopp Builders battles Witbeck's Trucking, and Carlisle Firemen No 3 plays Hendrix Auto Parts.
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Carlisle Firemen's
Stoney’s
Rainbow
Imperial Furniture
Benton & Super Electric
Carlisle Firemen
Lorain County Tractor Sales
Ohio Screw Shop
Ohio Screw Office
Keno's
Kopp Builders
Witbeck’s Trucking
Hendrix Auto Parts
Final Women's Matches in Olympic Recreation Bowling League
The league's last four regular season games are set for tonight at 9 pm. Grafton Dairy faces Sederis Bamboo Room and Brown Hotel meets Saly Meats. Nickols Grocery takes on Lance Motors while Carey's Villa duels Chetney's Beverages.
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Olympic Recreation Women's
Tap
Grafton Dairy
Sederis Bamboo Room
Brown Hotel
Saly Meats
Nickols Grocery
Lance Motors
Carey's Villa
Chetney’s Beverages
C Pin League Tonight Matches Four Class C Games
The Bowl O-Drome schedule lists four matches at 9 tonight. Meta-Weld faces Buckeye Mold Die and Dr Pepper meets Saxonian Import House while Elyria Motors plays Yates Construction and Larson Foundry confronts Spicer Realty.
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Meta-Weld
Buckeye Mold & Die
Dr. Pepper
Saxonian Import House
Elyria Motors
Yates Construction
Larson Foundry
Spicer Realty
Kittens in Relays Born at Two Times in Houston
Bootsie the cat owned by Mrs. Joella Brown gave birth to two pairs of kittens in relays in Houston. The first pair was born at 8 p.m. and the second pair appeared two days later at 2 p.m.
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Houston
Tex
Bootsie
Joella Brown
Army equipment changes from 1930 to 1950
An infantry division shows two percent fewer weapons than in 1930 yet fire power rises sixteen percent from 1930 to 1940. Over the next ten years Kit grows by nearly one hundred twenty percent, reflecting modernization trends.
Ridzik Emerges as Phillies New Pitching Hope
Oscar Fraley profiles Steve Ridzik, a Yonkers clothing salesman turned baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. The 22 year old receives a definite starting post after a spring of strong showings, including a nine inning no hitter against the Cardinals and limited runs in 35 spring innings. Ridzik spent years in the minors before breaking through with steady improvement and lessons from various managers.
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U. S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Ne York
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Yonkers
Shibe Park
Germany
New York
Hudson River
Simmons
Steve Ridzik
Phils
Phillies
Cards
Cardinals
Yanks
Reds
Braves
Eddie Sawyer
Ridzik
Sawyer
Day and Bomar Lead ABC Bowling Tonight
Ned Day and Buddy Bomar of the Jockey Co operator team of Chicago headline a full house as they compete for American Bowling Congress honors in Milwaukee. Ferranti Ballantine of Scranton paced last night’s 80 teams with a 2 884 set, while Crescent Florals of Grand Rapids posted the tournament high game of 1 092 and a 2 852 set. Chicago’s Joe Wilman and Joe Norris posted solid scores for Tri Par team as they finished with 2 716.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ned Day
Buddy Bomar
Jockey Cooper
Chicago
Ferranti Ballantine
Scranton
Crescent Florals
Grand, Rapids
Mich
Joe Wilman
ABC
Joe Norris
Hornets and Reds Open Calder Cup Playoff Clash
Pittsburgh Hornets face injury plagued Providence Reds in the opening game of a best of seven Calder Cup playoff at the Gardens. Coach King Clancy aims to end a 16 year trophy drought for the Hornets with a league title bid.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Pittsburgh Hornets
Providence Reds
the Gardens
King Clancy
Hornets
Bowl league night features six matches at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes
UPC Pin Loor Pairings United Polish Club League bowls six matches tonight at 7 on Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Elyria Motors faces Toggery Shop and Granite Concrete Block meets Les Gast Insurance while Steve's Barber Shop plays Mom's Open Kitchen. Mackert's Dality battles United Polish Club as Arvay's Chips faces Thomas son's Chips and Gibby's Place meets Plas Construction.
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UPC Pin Loor
United Polish Club League
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Elyria Motors
Toggery Shop
Granite Concrete Block
Les Gast Insurance
Steve's Barber Shop
Mom's Open Kitchen
Mackert's Dality
United Polish Club
Arvay's Chips
Thomasson’s Chips
Gibby’s Place
Plas Construction
Montreal and Boston in tight playoff series showdown
Montreal and Boston split a series leading to a winner take all matchup as they chase a spot against Detroit in a best of seven final. The latest results include several close games with overtime finishes shaping the contest.
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Montreal
Boston
Detroit
Kihm Fires 681 Series in Elyria Elks Pin Play
Eddie Kihm rolled a 681 series at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes in Elyria Elks League action. He opened with 220, then delivered a string of high games to power the quintet’s big night.
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Haury Service
Elyria
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Eddie Kihm
Kihm
Bowling Center B League: Migiets Scores 616
Mike Migiets rolled a 245 189 182 for a 616 series in the Bowling Center B League. The high score highlighted the session with Migiets delivering a strong performance across three games.
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Bowling Center
Mike Migiets
Elks Bowler Kihm Tops With Big 681 Series
Kihm posted a 257 effort and a 204 game to finish with a 681 series, a season high. He led the Elks circuit by 40 pins over Jim Kelley of Bear Welding, who had a 641 series. Bittner Funeral Home led the team standings with a 952 and 2,655 in Bowling Center B League play.
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Elks
Kihm
Jim Kelley
Bear Welding
Bittner
Werle Seeks Amends After Training Suspension
Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Bill Werle, under suspension and fined 500 dollars for breaking training rules, says Meyer is strict but hopes to iron out troubles with the club. He returns from Beaumont to defend his case before Meyer and Branch Rickey and weighs potential waivers or demotion.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Bill Werle
Pittsburgh Pirate
Bill Meyer
Werle
Beaumont
Tex
Meyer
Branch Rickey
Eisele May Discard T At John Carroll
John Carroll University football coach Herb Eisele plans spring practice starting Monday as he weighs switching from the T-formation to a customized single wing. He aims to use a tailback to determine the offense and notes 65 players, including 27 lettermen, are expected to report with the intra squad game set for May 16.
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Cleveland
U.P
John Carroll University
Herb Eisele
Eisele
Ohio High School Relays and Mansfield Relays Highlight 1952 Track
Ohio high school athletes will compete in the Ohio Wesleyan Relays on April 26 with 734 participants, and the Mansfield Relays on April 18. The season culminates May 23-24 at the state track finals in Columbus. Cleveland East Tech and Cincinnati Central seek titles. teams from Ohio Michigan and Pennsylvania vie for over 1200 in trophies and medals.
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Bob Grimm
United Press
Olumbus
Ohio
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio Wesleyan University
Mansfield
Mansfield Senior High
Columbus
Cincinnati Central
Poland
Cleveland East Tech
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Ohio Wesleyan
Lake Erie
Springfield
Rast Tech
OHSAA
George Gauthier
Ohio Westleyan
Gauthier
Honor Y M C A Teams Tonight
Award-winning teams in the Y M C A basketball program will be honored at a meeting tonight at 7 30. Harold Block of Elyria High will speak, a short film shown and awards given to Indians regular season champions and other league titleholders, plus many volunteers and officials honored for their service.
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Harold Block
Elyria High Cage Loach
Ohio State
Harvard
Y.M.C.A
Browns Sign Gain Former Kentucky Star After Trade
The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of Bob Gain the 1950 Outland Award winner and United Press All American. The 260 pound tackle was acquired from the Green Bay Packers in a deal involving Dom Mosselle and Ace Loomis. Gain played for Kentucky and later Canada earning top honors before returning to pro football.
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Cleveland UP
Cleveland Browns Today
Bob Gain
Kentucky
Browns
Green Bay Packers
Dom Moselle
Ace Loomis
Paul Brown
Gain
United Press
Packers
Canada
Toronto
Boxing Results From United Press Show Varied Wins
Chicago bout saw Jay Watkins outpoint Art Edmundson in a 138-pound match. Providence card had Ralph Zanelli best Vic Cardell at 146½ pounds. New York Saint Nicholas Arena featured Randy Sandy versus Al Wilson, and Paddy Walker at 158 pounds faced Mike Gillo in Holyoke Massachusetts.
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United Pree
Chicago
Jay Watkins
Detroit
Art Edmundson
Cincinnat
New York
Saint Nicholas Arena
Randy Sandy
al Wilson
Englewood
N. J
Holyoke
Mass
Paddy Walker
Springfield
Mike Gillo
New Haven
Conn
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al Lopez
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Dave Robertson
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Briggs & Stratton Engines
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Dopey) Phelps
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