Softball Rules Change and Derby Betting Buzz At Elyria
Elyria recreation chief Pete Block calls a meeting of softball team managers as plans evolve for one or two leagues at Lexington Avenue field. New 1951 rules affect pitchers presenting two hands and ground rules for hit balls hitting runners, plus coverage of Kefauver era betting shifts boosting mutuel pools amid Kentucky Derby chatter.
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Pete Block
Elyria
Recreation Board
Lexington Avenue Field
Lawton Carver
International News Sport
Kefauver Committee
Jet Pilot
Tark
Carver
Kefauver
Tobey
Giants Rout Indians to Take 3-2 Series Lead
New York Giants defeated the Cleveland Indians 16 to 4 in a spring game at Pine Bluff. Jones pitched for the Giants while Gromek and Rozek struggled for Cleveland as New York piled up 14 hits led by Stanky Lockman and Tebbetts.
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Ark
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
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Giants
Steve Gromek
Dick Rozek
Sheldon Jones
Leo Durocher
Cleveland
George
Birdie) Tebbetts
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Hofman
Lockman
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Rose
Sasesaa
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Tebbetts
Gromek
Rozek
Cle'k
Luockman
Dave
Thompson Irvin
Stanky
Sturnweiss
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Irvin Lett
New York
Rozex
Rosen
Grieve
Fiobb
Uncle Miltie Sparks Derby Hope With Jamaica Win
Three year old colt Uncle Miltie from Pennsylvania opened 1951 with a 4 1/2 length victory over Battlefield in an allowance at Jamaica. The six furlong race carried $5,000 purse and namesake horse shown pace for the Kentucky Derby as likely favorite for the 100 grand race.
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New York
Uncle Miltie
George Widener
Jamaica
Miltie
Robinson Knocks Out Ellis in 96 Seconds in Exhibition
Sugar Ray Robinson weighed 157 pounds and defeated Don Ellis of Atlantic City in exactly 96 seconds in a non title exhibition at Municipal Auditorium Oklahoma City. A crowd of 2,991 paid $12,000 to watch, with Robinson saying he followed instructions to end it quickly.
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Oklahoma City
OWP
Sugar Ray Robinson
Don Ellis
Atlantic City
Robinson
Ellis
Municipal Auditorium
Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta Tickets Ready for Marietta
Marietta hosts the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta on June 16 with observation trains following the Ohio River course. Tickets cover special trains from Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, announced by regatta ticket committee member Bob Edwards.
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Marietta
Bob Edwards
Regatta
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Elyria Nine Fine-Tunes Lineup For Opener With Huron
Elyria High prepares for tomorrow's opener against Huron at Huron with a final practice shaping the starting lineup. Only four starters are set including catcher Don Morris pitcher Byron Morris and third baseman Basil Madock. Jamie Alexander is a key battler for multiple positions and could shift to the outfield or infield. The Pioneers face Cleveland Heights in their Lake Erie League opener Saturday at Ely Stadium following the Huron game.
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Gosce
Bob Ringer
Elyria High
Baseball
Huron
Ringer
Jimmy Miller
Don Morris
Byron Morris
Basil Madock
Jamie Alexander
Alexander
Letterman Bill Yosa
Morris
Dick Kosco
Yosa
Pioneers
Bennett
Madock
Schoditsch
Miller
Curcillo
Simis
Lang
Kosco
McMan
Hess
Lake Erie
Bernie Zweig
Cleveland Heights Tigers
Ely Stadium
Erie
Cleveland Heights
Elyria
Tigers
Uncle Miltie Steps Up In New York Overnight Win
Kentucky Derby eligible Uncle Miltie, carrying 126 pounds, surged from behind to win an overnight allowance at Jamaica. He beat Battlefield and top Derby prospects Big Stretch and Lord Putnam, signaling strong form after a 1950 Wakefield and Champagne Stakes run. Jockey Hedley Woodhouse rode the Heather Broom colt.
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Uncle Miltie
Battlefield
New York
Jamaica Racing Strip
Big Stretch
Lord Putnam
Hedley Woodhouse
Heather Broom
Wakefield
Battle
Morn
Biz Stretch
Miltic
Igarden State
Colando
Milne
New Jersey
Miltie
Belmont
Vague Sports Results Snippet From Various Cities
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple locations including Baltimore Huntington Columbia and Washington with scattered player names and percentages. The garbled lines lack a clear event, date, or scores, making precise reporting impossible.
City Loop Bowling Tourney Opens Tonight at Olvie Rec
A finale night hosts the All City Bowling League teams at Olvie Recreation Center. The schedule lists Bets versus Pornger with a 7 o clock start as the feature bout in the City Loop Tourney.
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Ar-City
All City Bowling League
Olvie Recreation
Paige
Hockey Playoff Scores Across Leagues and Dates
Summary of playoff results shows Cleveland 2 Pittsburgh 3 in an American League hockey game. Montreal and Detroit tied 2 2 with Montreal winning later 3 2 in a best of five. Toronto dominated Boston with a 6 2 result and progressed toward the finals. other dates list Toronto Boston Montreal Detroit and Pittsburgh matchups through April with series outcomes and potential clinching games.
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Pittsburch
Pittsburgh
Pitsburch
Pittsburen
Cleveand
Detroit
Montreal
Detrott
Mon
Toronto
Boston
Boton
Batten
Torsten & Button
Toren
Paces Montresi
Barons Aim to Tie Calder Cup Playoff Series Tonight
Cleveland Barons host Pittsburgh Hornets in game two of the Calder Cup final. Hornets won game one 3 2 in overtime on Bob Salinger’s goal. Coach Fred Bun Cook reshuffles lines with Murdo MacKay moved to center as Cleveland plans road trip to Pittsburgh for games three and four and potential fifth.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Barons
Pittsburgh Hornets
Hornets
Bob Salinger
Fred
Bun) Cook
Barons
Murdo MacKay
MacKay
Pittsburgh
Saigh and Pollet Talk Looms in Card Talks
St Louis Cardinals president Fred Saigh arrived in Houston with two players ready to perform while pitcher Howie Pollet remained a holdout. Saigh signaled possible but limited talks with Pollet as he sought to recruit Fred Martin and Larry Miggins to join the Houston Buffalos, despite Martin’s protest over the move to the Texas League.
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Tex
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
Howie Pollet
Saigh
Pollet
Fred Martin
Larry Miggins
Houston Buffalos
Cards
Martin
Buffs
Firemen’s Pin Pairings in Carlisle League Tonight
Carlisle Firemen’s League bowls six regular matches at 9 p.m. at Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes. Matches pit Carlisle Firemen No 2 against Imperial Furniture and Leisy’s Beer against Webber Plastering among others.
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Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Imperial Furniture
Ohio Screw Products Shop
Troxel Company
Carlsle Firemen
Witbeck
Leisy’s
Webber Plastering
Kello’s
Lorain Co
Hendrix Auto Parts
Ohio Screw Products
Inexperienced Infield Poses Challenge for Indians
Cleveland’s strong pitching and power are marred by an inexperienced infield. Manager Al Lopez says if the infield holds, the Indians can challenge the Yankees and Red Sox. otherwise, their finish is uncertain. Key players include Lemon Feller Wynn Garcia Gromek Rosen Doby Mitchell Kennedy and Easter with Minoso Minoso.
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United Press
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Cleveland
al Lopez
al Rosen
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Allie Clark
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Los Angeles
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Rosen
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San Diego
Minoso
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Suitcase) Simpson
Doby
Mitchell
Kennedy
Clark
Thursman Tucker
Rae
Wild Man Barney May Be Through With Brooklyn
Rex Barney’s rough spring outing against Asheville ended with 2 1/3 innings, 11 walks, 1 hit, and 66 pitches. Dodgers manager Chuck Dressen voiced disappointment over his No. 1 Spring project as Barney struggles to recapture his 1948 form including a no hitter and 15 wins.
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Barney
Brooklyn
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N. C
Rex Barney
Brooklyn Dodgers
Asheville
Dressen
Chuck Dressen
Dodger
W A M S Pin Schedule At Stoney's Rainbow Lanes
The Western Automatic Bowling League schedules six matches for tonight at 7 oclock at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Tre schedule lists Department 43, Tre Department 42 Gridley vs Fi aarial, Department Sales vs Inspection, Grireere vs Shippers, and other pairings.
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Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Enadrey
Too
Grireere
Shippers
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