Blough Named Shaw High Principal in Lake Erie League
Pete Blough, soon 42, will lead Shaw High School in East Cleveland, succeeding Marion Dietrich who died March 3. A Sandusky High School veteran, Blough is a Wadsworth native and Wooster College alumnus who played and coached in athletics before joining Shaw. He previously held roles from teacher to dean of boys and athletic administrator at Sandusky.
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Pete) Blough
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Ohio College
George Nerotny
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Lysle Butler
Oberlins
Bob Whittaker
Bowting Green
George Donges
Ashland
Herb Eisele
John Carroll
Paul Hoernemann
Heidelberg
Bud Houghtor
Akron
Ray Ride
Mike Scearry
Western Reserve
Ed Sherman
Muskingum
Harold Wise
Ohio University
Paul Brown
Brown
Ed Bang
Cleveland News
John
Ox) da Gress
Temple University
Fritz Howell
Associated Press
Louis and Walcott set for clash on June 23 title bout
Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott signed to meet for a heavyweight title fight on June 23. Nine challengers tried Louis again, with four going the distance and five falling early. Walcott flashed nerves and resolve as the two prepared, promising a brutal showdown.
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U. S
Oscar Fealey
United Press
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Valcoti
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Walcott
Jersey Joe
Joe
Omehow Walcott
Chaslenger
Jerseys Joe
Max Schmeling
Arturo Godoy
Bob Pastor
Natie Brown
Schmeling
Lee Ramage
Willie Davis
Buddy Beer
Biz Abe Simon
Gownio
Billy Conn
Camden
Browns Plan To Return Metkovich To Indians
St Louis Browns President Richard Muckerman said he would return outfielder George Metkovich to Cleveland and seek 15000 from William Veeck to complete the deal for pitcher Bob Munchei and outfielder Walt Judnich. Veeck confirmed the intent and said he would dispose of the outfielder and pay the amount. Pitcher Bryan Stephens also moved to the Browns in the winter trade for Muncrief and Judnich.
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Cleveland
WUP
Richard Muckerman
St.Louis Browns
George Metkovich
Ingiar
Bill Veeck
Bob Munchei
Walt Judnich
Veeck
Muckerman
Browns
Bryan Stephens
Muncrief
Judnich
Trotting Ass'n Moves Quarters To Columbus
The U S Trotting Association plans to move its national headquarters from Hartford to Columbus about September 1. The group purchased a two and a half story building in Columbus from Mr and Mrs Eugene Grayson for the new base of harness racing leadership.
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U. S. Trotting Association
Hartford
Conn
Eugene Grayson
Indians Defeat Giants Fourth In Row 7 to 5
Cleveland defeats the New York Giants 7 to 5 for their fourth straight win. Pat Seerer homered and doubled, Allie Clark added key hits, and Jim Black and Bob Lemon pitched effectively. Seerey may start in right field as the season opens. Clark could lose the spot if Seerey continues driving the ball.
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Giants
Evansville
Ind
Pat Seerer
Cleveland Indians
Allie Clark
Seerer
Sunny Fopeka
Clark
Jack Lohrke
New York Giants
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Lou Boudreau
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Don Black
Bob Lemon
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Lee
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Clearview Cards to Meet Waite in Season Opener
Clearview High School will open its 1948 football season with a Friday night game at Toledo Waite High. Coach C Stubblefield announced the Clippers will play eight games this year including Amherst Oberlin Wellington Medina Berea Rocky River and Fairview in the Southwestern Conference. Last season Clearview posted three wins and five losses.
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C. ¥. Stubblefield
Clippers
Toledo
Toledo Waite High Indians
Clearview Row
Ambherst
Oberlin
Wellington
Medina
Berea
Rocky River
Fairview
Clearview
Elyria Tracksters Travel To Sandusky Friday Afternoon
Elyria High track team travels to Sandusky for a dual meet with Sandusky High Blue Streaks. The event starts at 3 45 PM with Ashland delayed and rescheduled to Ely Stadium Monday afternoon.
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Sandusky
Coah
Don Phillips
Pioneer
San Gusky
Sendusky High
Ely Stadium
Lakers Take 2-0 Lead in NBL Title Series
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated Rochester 82 to 67 to move within one win of the championship. After a close first half 39 to 34 the Lakers unleashed pressure after halftime to pull away.
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Minneapolis Lakers
Rochester
N. C
Lakers
Minneapolis
Grafton Foundry Team Sets Sunday Practice
The Grafton Larson Foundry baseball team will practice Sunday at 2 p m at Grafton Recreation Field. Weekday practice is Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p m. The team plans to open its season Sunday April 25 with all players reporting at the drill.
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Grafton Larson Foundry
Grafton Recreation Field
Costner Defeats Wilson to Retain California Welter Title
George Sugar Costner of Cincinnati won a 12 round decision over Jackie Wilson of Los Angeles to retain the California welterweight championship in Oakland. Costner weighed 147 pounds to Wilson's 145 as both fighters set a fast pace in a closely contested bout.
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Cal
George “Sugar” Costner
Cincinnati
Jackie Wilson
Los Angeles
California
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Costner
Wilson
Training Camp Briefs Roundup from Across Leagues
United Press reports from Kansas City Lexington Topera and Indianapolis with spring training notes. Hal Gregg poised as Pirates opening day starter in Cincinnati. Bonham pitched nine innings in last win over White Sox. Reds open four game IL series vs Syracuse farm club with 20 11 spring record. Greenberg temporarily mans first base as Indians beat Giants 7 5. Bevins to rejoin Yankees after arm exam as they beat Indianapolis 3 2. Newhouser shines five scoreless in Nashville defeat for Tigers 4 1.
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United Press
Kansas City
Husky Hal Gregg
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox
Ernie
Jumbo
Lexington
Everett
Red) Lively
Kent Peterson
Cincinnati Reds
Syracuse
Reds
Boston Red Sox
Roanoke
Nashville. Tenn
Detroit Tigers
Nashville
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Newhouser
Hal White
Oberlin Yeomen Open Track Season April 24
Oberlin College announces a six meet spring track schedule led by sophomores Don Logie Phil Thomas and Charles Blackwell. The season opens April 24 against Case Tech with a home slate featuring a May 1 triangular with the University of Chicago and Washington University of St Louis and a meet with Howard University of Washington DC.
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Oberlin College
Dan Kinsey
Yeoman
Case Tech
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Washington University of St. Louis
Howard University of Washington
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Don Logie
Phil Thomas
Charles Blackwell
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Blackwell
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Chicago
Washington
Wooster
Ohio Westeyan
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan
Milwaukee Rates AA Flag Favorite
Milwaukee Brewers led AA writers voting for the 1948 pennant in the American Association. Kansas City finished second with 168 points, Milwaukee earned 170, Louisville Colonels with 161, based on eight first place ballots for Kansas City and nine for Milwaukee from a total of 20 votes.
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Milwaukee
Brewers
American Association Baseball Writers
AA Writers
Kansas City
Louisville Colonels
Gionfridde Released by Dodgers to Montreal Farm Club
New York up a Little Leaguer Al Gionfridde, who gained World Series headlines with a circus catch, was released by the Brooklyn Dodgers to their Montreal farm club in the International League. The 27-year-old outfielder was sent down to clear room for pitcher Dwain Sloat. In Houston, St Louis beat Chicago 29 to 4 as Nippy Jones and Joe Garagiola paced the offense and Country Slaughter homered.
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al Gionfridde
Joe Dimaggio
Brooklyn Dodgers
Montreal
Dwain Sloat
Brooklyn
Houston
Tex
St Louis
Chicago Cubs
Nippy Jones
Joe Garagiola
Country Slaughter
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Bob Rush
Don Carlsen
Cubs
Harry Bretheen
al Papai
Baseball Loop Opens May 2 With Eight Teams
Lorain Medina County Baseball League sets May 2 opener for eight clubs. Managers meet in LaGrange to set entry fees and schedule a $25 forfeit fee with a matching $25 revival fee. Umpires to be named. next meeting April 26 in LaGrange. Teams include Spencer American Legion, Lichfield, Valley City, Lodi, Erhart Kramer, Medina, and Columbia.
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LaGrange
Grafton Larson Foundry
Spencer American Legion
Lichfield American Legion
Valley City
Lodi
Erhart Kramers
Me Gira
Columbia
Spencer
Lichfield
Grafton
Lodi Et Erhart
Medina
Home Pin League Elects Officers
The Home Bowling League held its annual election at the Olympic Recreation. Ed Evanish was elected president for the 1948 49 season, Pat Henke chosen vice president and Frank Kayden re elected secretary treasurer.
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Olympic Recreation
Ed Evanish
Pat Henke
Frank Kayden
Thothmes II Records Mesopotamian Conquest and Horses
Thothmes II, the great Egyptian king around 1450 B C, left a papyrus detailing his conquest of Mesopotamia and his pride in obtaining a racing horse and introducing it into Egypt.
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Mesopotamia
Egypt
Police Sergeant Buys Auctioned Police Horse
Harrisburg police sergeant Danny Carmichael won an auction for an 18 year old gelding named Hummer after others refused to bid He paid 50 dollars for the horse he had ridden for three years on the police beat.
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Danny Carmichael
Hummer
Carmichael
Morticians Crowned Home Bowling Loop Champions
The Bittner Funeral Home team won the 1947 48 Home Bowling League title at Olympic Recreation after securing second half honors and closing the season with a decisive victory over UAW CIO 971.
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Bittner Funeral Home
UAW
600 Club Clinches Season With Final Win in Close Race
The 600 Club clinches the season title with a decisive win in the final game. The Funeral Home briefly led after taking the first title, then faltered, as Bittner Funeral Home claimed both halves. Elyria Hardware topped scoring with 2690 and 232 high game, while Johnny Leonard led individuals with 604 series and Jack Buchholz posted 232.
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Wyckoff Cleaners
Johnny Leonard
Erb Radio
Jack Buchholz
Legion
Bell Company
Terror Service
American Legion Bowling League
Bowlng Center
Nick Lanes
Sibley Roofers
Terrell Service
Ideal Auto Stores
Ken Belden
Roofers
Blockbusters
Champs
Tristam
Aces
Jim Zangari
Steve Karby
Oberlin announces 1948 tennis and golf schedules
Oberlin College unveiled 1948 tennis and golf calendars. Tennis opens April 27 against Mount Union in Alliance with a lineup built around senior doubles champions Alfred Heilbrun and John Wenrich, while golf starts April 24 at home versus Case under new coach Hersh Shannon.
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Oberlin College
Lysle K. Builer
Mt. Union
Alliance
Butler
Jason Xmenekis
Alfred Heilbrun
Carter Donohoe
Warren Downs
Edward van Metre
John Wenrich
Netters
John Carroll
Toledo
Ohio
Case
Hersh Shannon
Iettermen
Bob Knight
Stockbridge, Mars
Jack B McGranna
Beulah Park Abandons Spring Racing Plans
Beulah Park at Grove City near Columbus will skip spring racing this year and possibly fall as well. General Manager Robert J. Dienst says the Franklin County common pleas court refused a writ of mandamus, forcing action by the State Racing Commission on Beulah's racing-date request. The court ruling leaves about 240 horses without venues and deprives them of $125.00 in purses.
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Grove City
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Ridgeville Merchants to Practice on Diamond Today
The Ridgeville Merchants will practice on the Ridgeville diamond at 6 o'clock today. All members are asked to take force and report.
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Ridgeville
Four Matches On Schedule In Nick Lanes League Night
Four matches set for Nick Lanes Home Bowling League with early shift at 7 pm Thom asson Chips vs Wrekoff Cleaners and Riley Cais against Perko Acme Club Beverages. Late shift at 9 pm Bill's Canfield Service faces Carlisie Fire Department and Holand Pennace competes with Nick Lanes.
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Thomasson Chips
Wrekoff Cleaners
Riley Cais
Perko Acme Club Beverages
Bill's Canfield Service
Carlisie Fire Department
Holand
Ohio State Opens Western Conference Play at Purdue and Kenyon Meet
Ohio State baseball coach Floyd Stahl leads 16 players to Lafayette Indiana to begin conference action against Purdue with games today and tomorrow. The Buckeye golf team plans a pair of matches against Kenyon and Dayton on the Scarlet and Gray courses tomorrow.
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Ohio State
Floyd Stahl
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Buck
Kenyon
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Taylor Faces Mighty Tough Job This Season In Managing St. Louis Browns
The 1918 outlook for the St. Louis Browns is bleak as Zach Taylor starts his first full season. With only nine holdovers from last year, he must mold an underperforming team into a competitive club using a mix of holdovers, veterans from other clubs, and several rookies. Key players include Bob Dillinger, Paul Lehner, Al Zarilla, Ray Coleman, John Moss, and pitchers Nelson Potter, Sam Zoldak, Fred Sanford, Cliff Fannin, along with new blood from Gerry Priddy, Ed Pellagrini, Perry Currin, Andy Anderson, and Ned Garver. The roster challenges suggest another last-place finish for the Browns.
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Frank Traxler
Bill Oates
Karl Kaiser
Don Ternes
Laddie Malik
Floyd Knorr
Bob Maples
Cleveland Browns
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Cliff Lewis
Otto Graham
Tom Colella
Weldon Humble
Mel Maceau
Bill Lure
Gaylord Lillick
Alliance High
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Warren Herding
Doug Dekefield
Gebby Hartrett
Chicago Cubs
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Leo H. Petersen
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Vernon Stephens
Jack Kramer
Johnny Berardino
Ellis Kinder
Bob Muncrief
Walt Judnich
Nelson Potter
Sam Zoldak
Fred Sanford
Cliff Fannin
Bob Dillinger
Paul Lehner
al Zarilla
Ray Coleman
John Moss
Dillinger
Lehner
Chuck Stevens
Toledo
Gerry Priddy
Ed Pellagrini
Sam Dente
Red Sox
Perry Currin
Springfield
Andy Anderson
Zarilla
Pete Layden
George Metkovich
Beantown
Potter
Zoldak
Sanford
Fannin
al Ger‘heauser
Montreal
Bryan Stephens
Indians
Ray Shore
Ned Garver
al Widmar
Aji
Toronto Leafs Clinch Stanley Cup in 4-Game Sweep
Detroit fell 7 to 2 as the Toronto Maple Leafs dominated with speed and sharpshooting to sweep the Stanley Cup final. Manager Connie Smythe hailed the club as the greatest in history after sealing back to back titles.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Suggs Advances In Golf Tourney
In the North and South Women's Golf Tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia moved into the third round by defeating Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee Michigan. Suggs 115 pounds and precise from tee to green beat W Hockenjos Jr of Short Hills New Jersey 4 and 13. Wall earned a 4 and 2 win over Gessier of Philadelphia to set up the Suggs clash. Other featured matches included Grace Lencezyk of Hartford meeting Estelle Lawson Page, Pegsy Eick of Findlay opposing Platt, and Carol Diringer facing Helen Sigel.
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N. C
Little Oulse Suggs
Lithia Springs
Ediors
Tearaso
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Menominee
Mich
Miss Wall
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J. M. J Gessier
Philadelphia
Grace Lencezyk
Hartford
Conn
Estelle Lawson Page
Pegsy Eick
Findlay
Platt
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
Helen Sigel
Flying fish spill after truck overturns near Kendallville
In Kendallville Indiana a truck carrying 15000 pounds of smelt overturned on a sharp curve sparking a surreal scene as fish sprayed across the landscape. Residents watched as airborne fish covered nearby land and roadways.
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Oklahoma team drains 2962 to place fourth at ABC tourney
The Pacific Pumps from Tulsa, Oklahoma, ranked fourth in the 45th American Bowling Congress event in Detroit after a 2962 series on games 1007 906 1068. Joe Wilman of Chicago seeks his third all events crown as his Monarchs faltered finishing 2906. Ohio ice cream man Walter Johnson, famed as a top non professional bowler, failed to enter the hall of fame after a late 10 pin cost him a 191 and he could not reach 200 in his final game.
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Wilman
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Matches Called Off At Bowling Center All-Star Roll-Off
Tonight s round robin roll off between Ben Wise Foodery Array Potato Chips and General Industries has been postponed due to a bowler s family death. The event will be rescheduled for the week of April 26.
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Bowling Center All - Star
Ben Wise Foodery
Array Potato Chips
General Industries
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