Caps eye fourth win to seal Calder Cup series
Indianapolis Capitals hold a 3-0 lead over the Cleveland Barons in the Calder Cup playoff, with 4-1 6-2 and 4-3 scores in the first three games. A fourth win Thursday at the Coliseum in Indianapolis could clinch the series, jolting the Barons and boosting the Caps as a major surprise of the season.
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Baseball Briefs From Various Teams Across The Nation
Dodgers fear arm trouble for Don Newcombe and Rex Barnaby while Barney is sent to camp. Harris aims to mold Mickey Harris into a Joe Page. Bickford to Boston for rib treatment as Holmes drives 15-12 win. Williams hits four homers in Nashville visit as Red Sox pound the Vols. Balk rule sparks muttering in Detroit and Chicago spring series. Brazile seeks treatment as Cards top the Buff farmhands. Byrne struggles in nine innings for Yankees over Memphis. Cubs praise youngsters Ward Mauro Smalley in Shreveport win. Phillies blast Fort Worth with four homers in a 10-6 victory.
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Play Golf And Live Long, Aged Doctor Advises
St Louis honorific physician Dr Willis Hall, aged 93, offers two longevity tips on his birthday. He began practicing in 1881 and advocates taking up golf young and playing regularly, plus coming from a long-lived family. His golf days ended by sciatica two years ago, now he mostly gardens and walks.
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Sportsman's Pin Matches Four-Bowler League Action Tonight
The Sportsman's Clubs Bowling League schedules a four-match regular program at nine o'clock on the Olympic Recreation lanes. Final matches of the season feature Lake Erie Radio-Televi facing Empire Tavern, Eiria Moving in Cartage versus Bauer Dairy, Western Height Merchants versus Baly Meats, and Surdock Herman Studio in the mix.
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Empire ‘Tavern
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Bauer ‘Dairy
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Baly Meats
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Demaret Claims Masters Crown In Thrilling Victory
Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters Golf Tournament with a 283 total across four rounds, aided by a decisive 13th hole performance that left Jim Ferrier frustrated at 285. Hogan faltered in final round finishing tied for fourth at 288, while Snead ended third at 287 as fresh coverage notes Demaret’s record chase and Ferrier’s heartbreak.
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Demaret
Claude Harmon
Ralph Guldhal
Perrier
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Ben Hogan
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Byron Nelson
Roanoke
Texas
Sam Snead
Cahl Leads Singles Joust in Bowling Center Meet
Elyria bowler Ray Cahl Sr moved into the lead in the Second Annual Bowling Center Handicap Singles Tournament over the weekend with 824 actual pins and a 898 total including a 4 pin handicap. Fritz Oesch af Cuyahoga Falls posted 885, Louis Barbely of Perrysburg 880, Les Harding of Elyria 866, and Harold Clark of Marion 856 in another strong week. Oesch rose to second, Barbely third, Harding fourth, Clark seventh. Larry Bohn dropped to fifth, Bill Kelley sits sixth. Clark had 11 actual pins and Barbely 03 in actual pins.
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Elyria
Fritz Oesch
Cuyahoga Falls
Louis Barbely
Perrysburg
Les Harding
Harold Clark
Marion
Oesch
Barbely
Harding
Clark
Larry Bohn
Bill Kelley
Barbery
Widmar Opens Legal Swing Against Browns In Baseball Fight
St Louis Browns pitcher Al Widmar declares a court challenge to baseball after refusing a $7,000 offer and seeking placement on the sport's voluntary retired list. Widmar, who won 22 games for Baltimore last season, contends he cannot earn a decent living under current terms and vows a legal showdown with Commissioner Chandler and baseball. References to prior talks with Orioles manager Tommy Thomas and a 20 percent sale bonus underscore his leverage and frustration.
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Notre Dame Co-Captain James Martin Signs With Browns
Notre Dame All American tackle and co captain James Martin signs to join the Cleveland Browns. Coach Paul Brown views him as a defensive end candidate after shifting him from tackle. Martin, a Cleveland native, served in the Marine Corps and earned a Presidential Unit Citation on Tinian during World War II.
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Jungle Jim" Martin
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Indians Slugger Easter May Miss Opening Day in Cleveland
Luke Easter, the Indians rookie slugger, suffers a shoulder separation diving for a fly ball in a 12 to 6 win over the Giants and may miss opening day. Allie Clark leads the attack with a homer two doubles and a single in six trips, while Larry Doby also homers in a three run first inning. Bob Lemon pitches eight innings, allowing 13 of the Giants 15 hits as Cleveland defeats New York.
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Caps Score Third Straight Victory Over Barons 4-3
IndianapolisCaps beat Cleveland Barons 4-3 to win a third straight Calder Cup finals game on home ice. Nelson Podolsky and Gordon Hardy scored in the third period to break a 2-2 tie, with Wochy and Lundy trading early goals and Bob Carse adding late. Sawchuk made 40 plus saves as Indianapolis moved within one win of the title.
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Elyria Five Tops Booster Division in Inter-City Bowling Tour
Elyria Five moved to first in the Booster Division at Huron with a 2703 series on Saturday night led by Johnny Evanich 595 Mike Macut 591 Stan Basinski 521 Mike Barney 515 and Lloyd Gregg 481. Benton-Super Electric finished outside the money with 2631 led by Ed Flickinger 562.
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Chuck Vollmer
Ken Horton
Carl Wolfe
Mulloy Wins Good Neighbor Singles. Davis Cup Push Begun
Miami Beach veteran Mulloy, 35, defeated Tom Brown Jr. of San Francisco 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 to claim the Good Neighbor tournament singles title. Kovaleski of Detroit and Greenberg of New York then beat the tired finalists 6-2 3-6 6-3 to win the doubles title.
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Miami
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San Francisco
Fred Kovaleski
Detroit
Seymour Greenberg
New York
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Sport Shorts Highlight Columbus PGA Change And Local Sports Moves
Augusta reports that the Nations PGA Tournament in Columbus June was restructured for star golfers with a six member tourna ment committee and three non playing officials. Columbus Red Birds sign Roy Hughes as a versatile fielder. Jimmy Remington named Ohio State basketball captain for next season. Ohio State freshmen swimmers led by Tom Whitefeather swept the Ohio AAU events. Detroit Red Wings advance to Stanley Cup final after 1 0 overtime win over Toronto. Neil K of Spring Hill Farm carries top weight in Jamaica Handicap.
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Red) Stubblefield
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Dick Schnittker
Ohio State University
New York
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Little Bay
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Elyria High Nine Opens Season Against Eaton Here Wednesday
Elyria High School baseball coach Bob Ringer prepares for a spring opener at Ely Stadium as Eaton visits for the season debut. Weather delays threaten practice and the game, while a large pool of candidates competes for pitching and infield roles.
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Harry Rutter
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Bob McCallister
Byron Morris
Lawrence
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Paul Sims
Bill Vosa
Bob Hollins
Steve Mihalis
Phil Perkins
Louis Kovacs
Basil Moduck
Don Morris
Doug Jones
Jamie Alexander
Tom Pitts
Jim Doyal
Tavern League Schedule at Bowl-O-Crome Alleys Tonight
Memo's Tavern Bowling League runs a four match program at Bowl-O-Crome Alleys tonight at 6 30. Bowler arrival is 6 30 as the Annual City Championship Tournament starts on the alleys at 9 15. Tonight's matches feature Red Top Beer against Schultz Beer Red's Motor Sales versus P O C Beer Gene's Jewelers versus Polish Vilise Togsery Shop versus O Donnell's Beer
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County Scholastic B Baseball League Opens Season Tuesday
Weather permitting seven games mark opening day of Lorain County Scholastic Class B Baseball League with four divisions. Division winners meet April 28, then May 1 Oberlin hosts the league final and district bid. Tuesday’s matchups include Belden at LaGrange, Grafton at Penfield, Eaton hosting Columbia, Clearview at South Amherst, Avon Lake at Brookside, Camden at Brownhelm, and Henrietta at Brighton.
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Grafton
LaGrange
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Eaton
Oberlin
Clearview
South Amherst
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Brookside
Camden
Brownhelm
Henrietta
Brighton
Syracuse Nationals Slow Lakers In Game 2 To Even Series
Syracuse Nationals beat Minneapolis Lakers 91 to 85 in Syracuse to even the best of seven NBA title series at one game apiece. Nationals held George Mikan to 10 first-half points but could not contain him for the full game. The series moves to St Paul for Games 3 and 4 with Friday and Sunday nights awaiting.
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