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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1950

Page

6

Page vents on McCarthy as he reflects on Yankees boss

Yankee pitcher Joe Page recalls Joe McCarthy with mixed feelings, admitting respect for his former manager yet recalling a harsh airplane incident and the way McCarthy once treated him. Page says he aims to prove himself against McCarthy and the Red Sox, driven by past grievances.

U. S Milton Richman United Press Bporta W York Joe Page Yankees Joe McCarthy Page McCarthy Brest Ian Page Red Sox Detroit Husky Page Prsz

Williams pace sparks 60 homer pace to hit record

Baseball Briefs From United Press Boston fans project Ted Williams could match Babe Ruth with 60 homers if his spring rate holds. He hit 11 in 28 exhibitions, including No. 11 against the Braves in a 3 1 victory. Readies for season opener, Del Ennis and Andy Semnick pace Philadelphia attack in an 11 2 rout of the A’s. Widmar and Wehmeier join Browns and Reds rotations. Nagy shines for Senators in C day outing.

United Press Boston Ted Williams Babe Ruth Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Philadelphia A’s del Ennis Andy Semnick Curt Simmons Indianapolis Ind Herman Wehmeier Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Reds Widmar Zach Taylor St. Louis Browns Browns

Browns Schedule Six Home Games in 1950

The Cleveland Browns announce a six game home schedule for 1950 with the opener against the New York Giants on Oct. 1 at Municipal Stadium and the final home game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 3. Other home opponents include Chicago Cardinals Oct. 15, Pittsburgh Steelers Oct. 29, San Francisco 49ers Nov. 12, and Washington Redskins Nov. 19. All are home and home except the 49ers game.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Browns New York Giants Municipal Stadium Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco Washington, Redskins

Elyria High Nine Opens Season With Delayed Start

Elyria High baseball opener against Eaton was postponed and will be played Wednesday afternoon. Coach Bob Ringer’s Pioneers then face Euclid in an independent contest at Ely Stadium. The schedule also includes Lakewood at Lake Erie League play Thursday and Shaker Heights at home Saturday.

Elyria High Pioneers Eaton Bob Ringer Euclid Ely Stadium Elyria Lakewood Lake Erie Rangers Shaker Heights Red Raiders Ranger

Elyria Tracksters Open Season Against Oberlin

Elyria High track team opens the season with a dual meet against Oberlin High at Ely Stadium Tuesday at 3 45 PM. Six lettermen from 1949 return under coach Johnny Cabas including Frank Bago Bert Provoznik Jack Tillack Bob Dubray Walt Williams and Russ Sherman. The opener follows a postponed meet with Sandusky due to bad weather.

Sandusky Elyria High Oberlin High Indians Ely Stadium Johnny Cabas Pioneer Thinclads Frank Bago Bert Provoznik Jack Tillack Bob Dubray Walt Williams Russ Sherman

Seven County B Games On Schedule Tuesday Afternoon

Lorain County Scholastic Class B Baseball League opens its season with seven postponed games slated for Tuesday at 3 30 p m Two games in Division 1 see Grafton at Belden and LaGrange at Penfield Division 2 features Eaton at Ridgeville Division 3 matches Brookside at Cleariow and South Amherst at Avon Lake Division 4 pits Brighton at Camden and Brownhelm at Henrilette All games start at 3 30.

Lorain County Grafton Belden LaGrange Penfield Eaton Ridgeville Brookside Cleariow South Amherst Avon Lake Brighton Camden Brownhelm Henrilette

Televising Of Big Ten Games Banned

The Big Ten athletic directors voted to ban live television of football games in 1950, a move that could pull college football from screens nationwide. The policy, nearly unanimous, would cost about $500,000 for 1950 and marks the first organized college action to limit TV coverage. Postgame highlight films and full game films may air after 6 p.m. Sunday.

Chicago California Ralph Furey Columbia Hamilton Big Ten

Tanforan Handicap on Bill Saturday at San Bruno

Calit-Ur- High lights this week's racing as the $50 000 added Tanforan Handicap is set for Saturday at San Bruno Calumet Farm's Citation is a doubtful starter If Citation is scratched Ponder and Noor may be favoured Ponder the 1949 Derby winner carries 129 pounds Noor has 124 On Trust 115 Old Rockport 112 and Boomerang Boy 103 are among other entries Also possible runners include Under Oath and Honeymoon.

San Bruno Calit—Ur Calumet Farm Citation Jimmy Jones Ponder Charles S. Howard Noor Miche Old Rockport Oath Honeymoon

Lakers Need One More Cage Win

The Minneapolis Lakers moved within one win of the NBA title by defeating Syracuse 77 to 69 in St Paul. A fifth game to decide the series will be played on Syracuse’s floor where the Nationals are highly favored to rebound.

ST. Paul Minn Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball Association Syracuse Nationals Lakers Syracuse Nationals

Trotting Ass'n President Dies

Henry J. Knauf, 60, president of the U S Trotting Association, died of a heart attack in Des Moines Iowa while attending an Iowa Horsemen's Association meeting. His body returned to Ladd for burial. Knauf led the TA with a heavy schedule and once estimated traveling up to 200,000 miles yearly. The TA’s national headquarters are in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus O. Cleveland Torium Illinois A. W. Newman

Beulah Park Opens Spring Meeting With Inaugural PURSE

United Press reports Beulah Park near Grove City will open its 20 day Spring I meeting on May 6 with a 1100 purse for three year olds and up racing six furlongs. In Ohio Indiana League voting Portsmouth Zanesville Springfield top picks for the season with Portsmouth leading at 128 points. Wilmington College breaks ground on Townsend Memorial athletic field with bids at 14261 by Colglazier and Chapman Construction. Dublin High School coach Al Gabriel resigns effective year end with no successor named.

United Press Columbus Beulah Park Grove “City Here Portsmouth Zanesville Springfield Frank M. Colley Dublin O. al Gabriel al Sports Dublin High School

Oberlin Thinclads Fall to Ashland in Dual Meet

Oberlin High School track team lost to Ashland High School 67 to 14 on the Ashland College track Saturday. Fred Owens won the 120 yard high hurdles and 220 yard low hurdles, Bob Holden took the 100 and 220 yard dashes, Bob Bryant won the shot put and discus and ran on the winning 880 yard relay, Ronny Waln captured the broad jump, Oberlin won eight events but lacked enough seconds and thirds to close the gap.

Oberlin Ashland High School Ashland College Fred Owens Bob Holden Bob Bryant Ronny Waln

Elmira and Cincinnati Standings in Regional Listings

The page lists standings and participant names across regions including Elmira, Norwood, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and Grand Rapids. Notable names include John Strobel, Dudley Smith, and C. Sweeney among others with scattered city affiliations and numbers.

Elmira Manthes Co Realtors Norwood Cincinnnati Almie Five Johnson City He Terrace Ghameston Web John Strobel Milwaukes Path Cras Gani Chester Miller Cincinnati Robert Yohey Philadelphia Dr da Smallr Pofia Ali Ohio Milwaukee Dudley Smith Pleasant Beach N. J Ister C. Sweeney Charleston W. Va Cnr Darton Wis Higgins

Easter To Start In Right Field In Opening Game

Cleveland Indians announce rookie Easter will start in right field against Detroit tomorrow after recovering from a shoulder injury. Indians wrapped up spring training by beating the New York Giants 2 to 1, with Ray Murray driving in the winning run and Bob Feller pitching six strong innings.

Easter Cleveland U.P Luke! Easter Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Tribe Indians New York Giants Cleveland Stadium Ray Murray Ray Boone Giants Bob Feller Jess Flores Sal Maglie Stanky Neeree A Rigney Weeeay Lockman T Homson Mueller Rompson Rutey Rafishman Dafate Estrun Calderone Arcu Devreesees xNteComich Maglie Mitchell Gordon Berardino Rosen Ote S&s Thomas Hegan Murray Eller Hartung Vernon Branky Mage Thompson Hea Tanky Dark Ned Jim Fettner Flores Hartuns Wees A. L Amopatres

Demaret Seeks Third Win In Cavalier Meet

Jaunty Jimmy Demaret, famed for his Masters win and pink trousers, captured the North Fulton Open in Atlanta by four strokes over Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier. The victory leaves him one win short of his 1940 three in a row, with the Cavalier Tournament medal play set to begin in Virginia Beach on Saturday.

Atlanta U.P Jimmy Demaret Ojai Cal Jimmy Virginia Beach North Fulton Sam Sneady Jim Ferrier Clayton Heafner Charlotte N. C Norman von Nida Herschel Spears Huntsville Ala Fred Hawkins el Paso Tex Bob Toski Northampton Mass Ted Kroll Philmont Lloyd Mangrum Chicago

Tavern League Bowls Four Matches Tonight at Memo's

Memo's Tavern League schedules four matches this evening at 6:30 on Bowl-O-Crome alleys. Red's Motor Sales faces Toys, Polish Village battles Bich P.O. 6B melts Distributing versus Red Top Beer, and C. Beer meets Gene's Jewelers.

Red's Motor Sales Choix Bich P.O Red Top Gene's Jewelers

Baseball Opens With Nation's 75th Year Of NL Tradition

The 1949 season echoes into 1950 as the National League marks 75 years of operation and the American League 50. Dodgers and Red Sox loom as top picks amid hot pennant talk. Yankees face Red Sox in Boston, Dodgers meet Phillies in Philadelphia as Connie Mack observes his golden jubilee season with the A's opening against the Senators.

Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Philadelphia Phillies New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Yankers Boston Yankees Red Sox Bean Town Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Washington Truman Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics A’s Senators Bucky Harris Braves Giants New York Lez Durocher Billy Southworth Cardinals Amljers Tor Pirates Ralph Kiner Babe Ruth Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Cincinnati

Bowling Center B League Schedule Ends Tonight

The B Pin Loop schedule for this evening lists eight matches across two shifts. At 7 p m Kasger Foundry faces Finegan Sheriffs, Movers v4 Lehman Cartage Olsen Manufacturing meets Reliance Machine, Stanford Insurance plays Sopper Club. At 9 p m Elyria Stationery 3 faces Harvey's Wagon Wheel versus Lorain County Excm ing Diedrick Cigars takes on Home Tavern Riris Manufacturing Company opposes Rigo's Tite.

Kasger Foundry Finegan Sheriffs Lehman Cartage Olsen Manufacturing Reliance Machine Stanford Insurance Sopper Club Elyria Stationery Harvey's. Wagon Wheel Lorain County Excming Diedrick Cigars Home Tavern Riris Manufacturing Company Rigo's Tite

Middleground Faces First Test in Jamaica Route

Middleground the King Ranch Kentucky Derby hopeful makes his first run beyond six and a half furlongs in today’s Requested Handicap at Jamaica. The 1949 top yearling by Campbell and a bold venture from Bold Venture, Middleground carries 108 pounds as the likely lightest horse in the field, with Guillotine at 106 and the rest older horses or lighter entries.

New York U.P Middleground King Ranch Jamaica John B. Campbell Big King Ranch Andy Shuttinger Ford Wood Memorial Aetaaye Huauegrouna Max Hirsch Assault Bold Venture Greentree Stable Guillotine Bimelech

Milwaukee Kegler Is Tops In ABC

Milwaukee bowler John Strobel leads three of four divisions in the American Bowling Congress tournament with eight days left. He tops singles at 679, all events at 1847, and with Carl Ray leads doubles at 1266 as Bul's Place Elmira tops team with 2802 points. Pete Lanzi named new public relations head for Youngstown Athletics, succeeding Henry Anderson.

Columbus John Strobel Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Youngstown Pete Lanzi Youngstown Athletics Lanzi Henry Anderson

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