Durocher confronts umpires over quick pitch claim
Giants manager Leo Durocher blasts umpires led by Artie Gore after a 6 3 loss to the Braves. He cites a quick pitch by Warren Spahn on Willie Mays and demands protection for his batters. Gore ejects Durocher for rough language.
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United Press
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Augie Guglielmo
Warren Spahn
Boston Braves
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Men In Blue
Maxim Robinson May Sign Today For Title Bout
In New York heavyweights Maxim and Ray Robinson were to meet executives and IB C president James Norris to finalize terms for a June 23 title fight at Yankee Stadium. A 50 50 split was discussed with Robinson receiving the larger share but Robinson showed disinterest and would need to give up his middleweight crown if he won under New York rules.
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Knipper Wins Lo Rain County Classic Singles Tourney
George Knipper led the Lo rain County Classic League over the average tournament at Olympic Recreation with a 9 614 series finishing 95 pins above his season average. Phil Ceresa placed second with 586 and plus 58, Gene Henke 614 and Lon Harris 557 tied for third at plus 56, Frank Karby 580 and Monroe Reynolds 601 tied for fifth at plus 49, Frank Matek 682 and Tab Talbot 369 tied for seventh with plus 30.
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Chew) Reynolds
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Tab Talbot
Little Leaguers Tryouts Set On Lexington Field
Elyria West Side Little League announces tryouts at Lexington Avenue field for 11 and 12 year olds. 11 year olds play 1 to 4 pm, 12 year olds 4 pm to dusk. A week later all groups including nine and ten year olds will join workouts at the same field.
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Lexington Avenue Field
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Wesleyan Relays Draw 1 000 High School Athletes
More than 1,000 Ohio high school tracksters are expected for Ohio Wesleyan University’s 21st annual High School Relays. Preliminaries run at 9 30 a m with finals in class B field events at 1 30 p m and prep school champs at 5 p m. The event, directed by Bishop AD George Gauthier, draws 73 schools including Springfield Public and East Tech.
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Ohio Wesleyan University
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Cleveland East Tech
Columbus Central
Mansfield
Springfield
New Date Set For Elyria Bowling Association Meeting
Officials of the Elyria City Bowling Association announced a new date for the annual meeting moving from Sunday May 11 to Thursday May 15 at 7 p m in the Lorain County Bank directors room. The committee also discussed plans for the Banquet of Champions on May 28 at American Legion Post 12.
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Indians Hope to Rebound as Hegan Avila Return
Cleveland Indians aim to repair damage from a double loss to the St Louis Browns by facing the Chicago White Sox. Hegan and Avila are set to return from injuries, while Larry Doby is doubtful. Manager Al Lopez notes a quick turnaround and defends handling of photographers after a 1-0 loss.
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Chicago White Sox
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al Lopez
Tribe
Chicago
Jim Hogan
Bob Avila
Larry Doby
Gushing Oil Captures Blue Grass Stakes Stakes Prep
Gushing Oil defeated Cold Command by a length in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland as smoky conditions marked the muddy race. Smoke Screen finished third and Jet Ace last in the four horse field. Sam E. Wilson Jr. predicted a Kentucky Derby win for the chestnut colt next week.
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C. V. Whitney
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Smoke Screen
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Seattle Chosen For 1954 ABC Tournament Site
The ABC board picked Seattle Washington as the site for the 1954 tournament despite Fort Worth Texas bidding strongly. The National Bowling Writers Association elected Fritz Howell of Columbus Ohio as president and Mort Luby of the National Bowling Journal and United Press as first vice president during the convention.
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Seattle
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Tex
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Columbus
Associated Press Bureau
Mort Luby
National Bowling Journal
United Press
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Kansas Relay Team Aims for New American Record
Des Moines opening day at the Drake Relays sees the Kansas foursome chase an American mark in the four mile relay. Led by Herb Semper and Wes Santee with Georgetown looming as a key challenger, the Jayhawks previously ran 17:18.3, 2.2 seconds off the national standard on a slow track.
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McCreary Rides Again in Kentucky Derby Ride
Louisville report notes jockey Conn McCreary near a Derby mount after guiding Count Turf to a local upset in 1951. Since beginning in 1940 he rode in six Derby races, winning twice, with notable rides on Our Boots, Whirlaway, and Calumet Farm’s Pensive in 1944.
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J. J. Amiel
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Indians fall to Browns as Lopez fends off photographers
Cleveland manager Al Lopez reels from a one hitter loss to the St. Louis Browns as he accuses photographers of seeking stars’ bodies and poses. The column mocks Lopez and lampoons the so-called photographic pursuit during the early season.
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Cleveland
Bobby tCain
Indians
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Priday Named Grid Coach At Troy High
Robin Priday, former Ohio State University quarterback on the 1945 Buckeyes, signed as head football coach at Troy High School. He previously coached three years at Wilmington High School, posting 15 wins and 11 losses.
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Troy High
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U.P
Robin Priday
Ohio State University
Grid
Troy High School
OSU
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