Barons win fifth Calder Cup in thrilling seventh game
Cleveland Barons defeat Pittsburgh Hornets 3 1 in game seven to claim the Calder Cup. The title caps a 1950 51 season of 44 22 5 regular season record and marks fifth championship for coach Bun Cook with players headed home to Canada or remaining in Cleveland.
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Cleveland Barons
Barons
Pittsburgh Hornets
Cleveland
Canada
Fred
Bun) Cook
Providence
Reds
Bill Cook
Bull
Bill
Baron
Pittsburgh
Hergesheimer
Freddie Thurier
Thurier
Joe Lund
Phil Samis
Cook
Jim Hendy
Dick Kroesen
Eddie Coen
Sheldon Fullerton
Lex Cook
Hendy
Valerie
Jim
Helen
Punch Press Team Wins City Handicap Bowling Title
Punch Press, a General Industries League member, claimed the five-man crown in the 1st Annual City Handicap Bowling Tournament. At Olympic Recreation on the final shift Saturday night the team rolled 2,584 531 for 3,115 to edge Real Cleaners by two pins.
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Punch Press
General Industries League
Olympic Recreation
Real Cleaners
Leaders top bowling standings with Real Cleaners runner up
The Leaders lead the General Industries League with 3 218 while Real Cleaners sit second at 3 113 in final team standings. Rothgery Motors Elyria Auto Service and Anderke's Recreation complete the top five as singles and doubles events begin Sunday with Harold Blake posting 704 in the Bowing Center League.
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Punch Press
Real Cleaners
Rothgery Motors
Elyria Auto Service
Andorka's Recreation
Lorain Co
Mere - A -Weeweers
Anderke's Recreation
Harold Blake
Bowling Center
Ralph Szewicki
Joe Leonowicz
Carlisle Firemen’s League
Yankee Hitting Power Missing
New York report notes Joe DiMaggio batting .222 Yogi Berra .211 and Johnny Mize .176 while Jackie Jensen leads with two homers two doubles and two singles in 12 at bats all versus left handed pitching The question is if he can replicate against right handers.
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New York
U.P
Joe DiMaggio
Yogi Berra
Johnny Mize
Jackie Jensen
Knights of Columbus Bowling League Re-elects Officers
All officers of the Knights of Columbus Bowling League were re elected at the annual banquet held at the K of C club rooms. John Kurek was named president with Frank Fritz as vice president and Rol Moran as secretary treasurer. directors include Clarence Brown Sylvester Rothgery Ray Craft and Al Beauchemin. Leonard Reichlin received the championship certificate for Reichlin Funeral Home team as Paul Pope captained the title squad. Moran distributed prize money and special awards were given.
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Knights of Columbus Bowling League
John Kurek
Frank Fritz
Rol Moran
Clarence Brown
Sylvester Rothgery
Ray Craft
al Beauchemin
Leonard Reichlin
Reichlin
Paul Pope
Moran
Otterbein Beats Oberlin Nine In Weekend Game
Otterbein College toppled Oberlin 10 to 2 at Westerville. Haines pitched seven innings, allowed one run, and hit a triple and a single. McKinnis added a double and two singles while Shults led Oberlin with two singles.
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Otterbein College
Jack Haines
Bob McKinnis
Oberlin
Westerville
Haines
Otterbein
McKinnis
Otters
Robie Shults
Repettoire Under Derby Scrutiny After Wood Memorial
Turf experts remain unsure how strong Repetoire is after his narrow Wood Memorial win at Jamaica. Battle Morn, Intent, and Uncle Miltie trailed as Derby contenders in a race where Repetoire edged to victory by a slim margin, fueling debate on Derby distance viability.
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Rough ’N Tumble
Churchill Downs
Battlefield
Miltie
Milton Berle
Oenic
Wood Memorial
Repetoire
Jamaica
Sonic
N. A. Mikell
Ruhe
Emil Denemark
Cain Hoy
Battie Morn
Eddie Arcaro
Tate
Rude
Battle Morn
Lord Putnam
Sickle
Phil D
Gold Capitol
Elyrian Dave Taylor
Tim Moriarty
United Press
New York
U.P
Nora Mikell
Railbirds
the Cain
Hoy Stabie
Rlush
Intent
Eddie
Uncle Miltie
J. J. Colando
Bear camp offer turns risky double or nothing deal
Notes from Onaping Lake near Benny Ontario describe Northwood's Sportsman Camp host Taylor proposing a bear hunt gamble: shoot a bear and pay double, fail and everything is free. Contact at 615 East Broad Street, phone 36 323. Also covered is Look Magazine's Bob Lemon feature on pitchers and Derby attendance by Elyran Johnny Pais and Paul Pais.
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Taylor
East Broad Street
Look Magazine
Bob Lemon
Ace
Cleveland Indians
Lemon
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Bob
Lefty) Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankee Stadium
Long Beach
Calif
Jane
Connie Mack
Elyran
Churchill Downs
Johnny Pais
Broad and
East River
Paul
Louisville
Pheasants Sweep Championship in CYC Grade League
The Pheasants defeated the Blackhawks 31 to 17 on Saturday at Elyria Catholic High School to clinch the league title and break a second-half tie in the final program of the season.
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Pheasants
C.Y.C
Blackhawks
Elyria Catholic High School
Cardinals
Bluejays
Eagles
Woodpeckers
Quails
Orioles
Aurasante
Meaperawes
Hutman
R. Albert
Cameron
Kinter
Feck
Wil Rancour
Machock
Oj Monschein
Jones
Kaminski
Dickson
Cardinas
Plato
Mittler
Starzewski
Rago
Novak
Alberts
Jezewski
G. Dickson
S. Plato
Wawr'czak
Soremwey
Geopond
Connor
Raclre
Nap Ree
Ier
Basinski
Elbert
Gribbens
Mitro
Becker
Rothgery
Menner
Webber
Peliquin
Storer
Frits
Weikel
Siwherke
Ukey
Elyria Tracksters Set for Friday Night Duel With Lorain
Elyria High trackmen, fresh from a loss to Oberlin College freshmen, will meet Lorain’s Steelmen in a 7:30 duel at Lorain. Elyria scored four first places in 14 events led by Jerry Bruce in the half mile and mile, Bill Foss in the 180 yard lows, and the half mile relay of Jones, Ross, Elbert, and Elliott.
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Oberlin College
Elyria High
Lorain
Steelmen
Pioneers
Elyria
Sandusky
Toronto Wins Stanley Cup In Overtime Thriller
Toronto Maple Leafs defeat Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime to clinch the Stanley Cup four games to one. Coach Joe Primeau said he was shaking with excitement after the dramatic final. He noted pulling goalie A Rollins late was the master touch to seal the victory.
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Toronto
W.P
Joe Primeau
Toronto Maple Leafs
Primeau
A Rollins
Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Elyria Builders Win Fifth District Bowling Championship
The Ruppelt Building Company bowling team of Elyria won the five man title in the Fifth District Ohio Legion Tournament in Bucyrus finishing with a 2879 series including handicap. Norman Shinsky led the Builders with 21 including handicap.
Bowling schedule for Elyria Elks League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes
The weekly 12 matches are set in two shifts at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Early shift pairs Woodbine Lumber & Coil versus BD & B Foul Mather in the 7 o'clock hour. Late shift features Ere Radie versus Rainbow Lane in the other lane.
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Elyria Elks Bowling League
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Mold Bowling Banquet Honors League Champions
The Mixed Bowling League held its annual banquet Saturday at the Imperial Cafe in Lorain. The Rothgery Gebhardt team was named champion and several members received awards for 0 series, women scoring in the 00s, and women with single games of 200 or more.
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Imperial Cafe
Lorain
Rothgery-Gebhardt
Top-Flight Pitching Drives Indians Early Season Success
Cleveland pitchers lead push for AL pennant with Wynn and Garcia tossing complete games in wins over the Browns. Early Wynn joined by Garcia drove key runs with doubles and nine strikeouts. Lemon, Feller, and Wood power the offense as Cleveland builds early-season momentum.
Foul Ball Sparks Polo Grounds Row over Old Ball
At the Polo Grounds in the first half inning the Giants kept the ball and after a dispute with Giant manager Leo Durocher umpire Lee Ballanfant ordered the old ball back into play. Eddie Stanky then slapped the ball foul out of the park on the first pitch.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Lee Ballanfant
Eddie Stanky
Pirates Top Reds 7 to 5 Behind Bell Power
Gus Bell homered twice and added three doubles along with a single in five at bats as the Pirates defeated Cincinnati ace Ewell Blackwell 7 to 5. Bell drove in several runs and anchored Pittsburgh's offense in a high scoring game.
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United Press
Gus Bell
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
Red Sox power through Athletics in doubleheader
Boston wins 6 to 5 and 7 to 4 as Ted Williams homers in the opener and a five run first inning seals the second game. Dom DiMaggio adds a two run shot later as Ray Scarborough notches his first win. Brooklyn moves atop the National League with a 4 to 3 extra inning win over the Giants. Carl Furillo and Rube Walker help the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 10 to 5. Pirates top Reds 7 to 5 after Reds error in ninth. Gus Bell shines with a homer three doubles and a single. Yankees and Senators rain out.
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Red Sox
Athletics
Ted Williams
Lou Boudreau
Ray Scarborough
Boston
Dom DiMaggio
Brooklyn
Giants
Carlo Furillo
Dodgers
Rube Walker
Cardinals
St. Louis
Pirates
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Bobby Adams
Gus Bell
Yankees
Senators
West Side Lumber Plans Wednesday Practice at Cascade Park
The West Side Lumber baseball team will practice Wednesday at Cascade Park at six o clock. Manager Fritz Thornton invites all players interested in trying out to report.
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West Side Lumber
Cascade Park
Fritz Thornton
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Buffalo Bisons
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Ted Sloan
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Treeee Eee
Grassie’s Wayside Inn
Hart Construction Tesseeawene
Bi Masonis
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Grassie
Carey
Igh Saividual
Jack Tarry
Wayside Inn
Hart
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NED Match
Beckett Corporation
Neil Moss
WOMEK
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Walter's Stewards
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Emerich Company
Eittner
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United Polish Club
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Wareenne
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Fidearead Company
Nelsons Plumbers Seveeenes Wi Savings Depotit Bank
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Johnny Sain
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ACME
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Lodi St
Court Street
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O'Donnell Paint & Wallpaper CO
Pyere
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