Pennant prognostication from Elyria sportswriter
A Elyria column predicts 1949 baseball pennant outcomes with optimism for Detroit in the American League and Brooklyn in the National League. The writer weighs stars like Dick Kryhoski and Gene Bearden, favors the Tigers and Dodgers, and offers final standings: Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Washington in the AL and Brooklyn, Boston, St Louis, Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago in the NL. He notes a wager and invites challenge when October 1 arrives.
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Second Street
Elyria
Olio
United Press
Harry Wismer
Wismer
St. Loui Browns
Washington Senators
American
Chicago Cubs
Browns
Senators
Cubs
Jimmy Gallagher
Lorain
Lorain County
Brooklyn Dodgers
Old Burt (Burney) Shorton
Brownhelm
Dick Kryhoski
Detroit
Kryhoski
Red Rolfe
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Indians
Gene Bearden
Joe DiMaggio
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Branch Rickey
Burt Shotton
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
New York Giants
Billy Southworth
Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Reds
St Louis
Cincinnati
Yankees
Allie Reynolds
Detroit Tigers
Art Houtteman
Fred Hutchinson
Bill Wight
Ned Garver
Bob Lemon
Lou Boudre
Bobby Shantz
Connie Mack
Bucky Harris
Rae Scarborough
Ken Raffenberger
Gerry Staley
Larry Jansen
Kansas City
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ray Poat
Baltimore
International
White Sox
Fred Hancock
Buffalo
Best Dressed Baseball Star Jack Kramer Tops Styles
Snappy Jack Kramer of the Giants is hailed as baseballs best dressed man while peers tease for the crown. Phillies’ Russ Meyer boasts a sharp wardrobe and vows he can pitch better and own more suits. Interpreters and trainers discuss breaks, condition, and the coaching balance as Casey Stengel faces spring lineup questions.
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U. S
Milton Richman
United Press
EW York
Jack Kramer
Giants
Russ Meyer
Phillies
Meyer
Palm Beach
Bill Nicholson
Kramer
Big Nick
Eight Teams Seek to Join Lorzin-Medina Baseball League
Eight teams expressed interest in joining the Lorzin Medina County Class A Baseball League as the first meeting met at the Columbia Fire Station. Attending were Columbia North Olmsted Elyria Brunswick Erhart and others with last season’s teams from Leroy Grafton Wellington. Deadline set for April 23 for entries. entry fee 40 with forfeit 25 for new participants. officers to be elected at the next meeting.
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Lorzin-Medina County
Columbia
North Olmsted
Elyria
Brunswick
Erhart
Leroy
Grafton
Wellington
Bur
Valley City
LaGrange
Lodi
Avon Lake
Sharon
Tecam
Doom
Sncedose
Columbia Fire Station
Jon Hand
Elyria High Nine Announces Four Games Next Week
Elyria High School baseball schedules four games for next week two Lake Erie League contests and two independent games. Home tilts against Euclid Wednesday and Shaker Heights Saturday mark league action while road games face Eaton Monday and Lakewood Thursday inaugurating the 1950 campaign under Coach Bob Ringer.
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Elyria High School
Lake Erie
Pioneers
Euclid
Shaker Heights
Eaton
Lakewood
Bob Ringer
Lakers Gain 2-1 Lead In Cage Title Series
In St Paul Minneapolis Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals 91 to 77 to take a 2 games to 1 lead in the NBA finals. George Mikan scored 28 points with Vern Mikkelsen adding 17 as Slater Martin crowded defense and held Al Cervi scoreless.
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ST. Paul
Minn
M's
Minneapolis Lakers
Syracuse Nationals
National Basketball Association
Lakers
George Mikan
Vern Mikkelsen
Slater Martin
Nationals
Mikan
Mikkelsen
Martin
al Cervi
All-Star Football Dates Moved To August In Ohio
Ohio high school All-Star football game and coaching clinic dates shifted from August 7-11 to August 14-18 to avoid conflict with a national sports event. Also notes Powell Speedway racing opener April 23 led by Jimmy Wilburn among 20 Midwest drivers.
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United Press
Toledo
Columbus
Powell Speedway
Jimmy Wilburn
Indianapolis
Midwest
Heafner Leads Open After 36 Holes With 137
North Fulton Open at Atlanta sees Charlotte pro Clay Heafner post a four under par 67 to reach 137 total, one stroke ahead of Lloyd Mangrum and Sammy Snead who tied for second at 139. Johnny Palmer and Jim Ferrier remain near the lead as others chase in windswept conditions.
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Atlanta
U.P
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
Lloyd Mangrum
Sammy Snead
Heafner
Mangrum
Chicago
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Snead
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Rounnerup
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
O. Ferrier
Stranahan
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Indians welcomed by small crowd in snow at Union Station
Fans braved cold to greet the Cleveland Indians as they detrained in snow. The team cancelled their game with the New York Giants in Indianapolis due to frigid weather. With the regular season set to open Tuesday, two more exhibitions were planned weather permitting.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Union Station
Indians
New York Giants
Indianapolis
Pin Firing Opens Today In Annual ABC Tournament
Columbus opens the 1950 American Bowling Congress Tour with 5105 teams and 377000 dollars in prizes. The two month event runs to June 13 with 357 regular teams and Ohio Oil booster groups leading the start. A court injunction to stop the tournament was denied by Judge Earl Parker.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Canada
Alaska
Ohio Oil Company
Earl Parker
Harold Burt
Burt
ABC
Ohio Coliseum
Congress
Indianapolis Wins Four Straight In League Playoffs
In a series dominated by Indianapolis, they beat Cleveland 3 1 and 6 2 and 4 3 and 3 2 to clinch the league title. Detroit defeated New York 4 1 but New York won 3 1 in another game. Toronto hosts tonight with Detroit slated for away games at Detroit if needed and New York plays at Toronto due to the circus at Madison Square Garden.
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Cleveland
Indianapolis
Ndianapolis
Detroit
NEW York
Metro
Toronto
Circux
Madison Square Garden
Derby Eligibles Go On Two Fronts In Big Races
New York U R Eighteen Derby eligibles race today in Experimental Handicap No. 2 at Jamaica and the Chesapeake Stakes at Havre De Grace as three weeks remain before the Derby. Hill Prince carries 124 pounds as favorite in the Experimental, with Guillotine and Ferd among top contenders. In the Chesapeake, Quiz Show seeks speed over a longer trip alongside Greek Ship Gigolo Sunglow and other Derby hopefuls, with several non eligibles also listed.
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New York
U.R
Jamaica
Havre de Grace
C. T. Chenery
Hill Prince
Churchill] Downs
Guillotine
Ferd
Casemate
Trumpet King
Royal Castle
Chesapeake
Palatine
Sidelights of ABC Bowling Tournament at Columbus
The ABC tourney in Columbus opens with 1969 teams from 192 towns and a bowling bloc of 1,599,000 members. Trophy display worth $7,000, 50 trophies, and telecasts by WLWC mark the event as the season unfolds. A $7,500 prize fund awaits the top 18 five man squads among booster teams.
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Columbus
American Bowling Congress
Ohio
ABC
Ohio Coliseum
WLWC
Yankees Cut Roster as 1947 World Series Star Shea Leaves
The New York Yankees trimmed their roster to 31 players as they defend the title. Frank Shea Paul Hinrichs Wally Hood and Fenton Mole were sent to the Kansas City farm club or assigned 24 hour options. Manager Casey Stengel faces six more cuts before May 18 while trade talk swirls around the squad.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
Kansas City Farms
American Association
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Paul Hinrichs
Wally Hood
Fenton Mole
Shea
Hinrichs
Hood
Mole
Casey Stengel
Stengel
George Weiss
Taft to throw first ball for Reds opener
Ohio Senator Robert A Taft will toss the ceremonial first ball as the Cincinnati Reds open their season against the Chicago Cubs. Five thousand bleacher seats go on sale Tuesday morning with ticket sales starting then.
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Cincinnati
W.e
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Indians Reveal Opening Day Lineup For Tuesday
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau announced the Indians opening day lineup for the Tuesday game against Detroit. Starters include Dale Mitchell, Lou Boudreau, Luke Easter, Mickey Vernon, Joe Gordon, Al Rosen, Jim Hegan, Bob Lemon, with Easter to play if available and Kennedy substituting if left handed. Easter and Gordon are injured but expected ready. Batting order may shift early. uniform colors will feature blue script and revised stocking scheme.
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Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Boston
New York
Detroit
Indians
Red
Olfe
Dale Mitchell
Larry Doby
Bob Kennedy
Luke Easter
Mickey Vernon
Joe Gordon
al Rosen
Jim Hegan
Bob Lemon
P. Boudreau
Easter
Kennedy
Joby
Gordon
Doby
Johnny Berardino
May
Boudreau
Art Houtteman
Fred Hutchinson
Tigers
Woman Explorer To Be At Olmsted Falls Friday
Miss Bernice Goetz, a woman explorer, will present colored slides from her journeys through South American jungles. The program includes head hunters, caves, hunting parties, and images of lost races. Mensingers Chorus will provide music. admission is free.
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Olmsted Falls
Bernice Goetz
South America
Mensingers Chorus
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