Cubs Reds brawl leads to injuries and suspensions
Chicago Cubs rookie pitcher Jim Brewer was hospitalized after a fight with Reds infielder Billy Martin sparked by a beaning at the plate. Martin claimed Brewer threw at his head and the incident prompted ejections and possible league action while Cubs manager Leo Durocher expressed concern for Brewer’s condition.
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Frank Thomas
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Tween Brewer
Sainsbury
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Intelder
Brewer
Billy Martin
Matt
Broken Arrow
Okla
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Reds
Cubs
Gry
Saf
Marti
Bann i
Marlin
Philadelphia Phillie
Hutchinson
Warren Giles
Lod’ Boudreau
Baseball rule puzzles from a sandlot to the majors
A long, cluttered Odds and Ends feature explains puzzling baseball plays. It covers baserunning quirks such as a batter hitting a line drive deflected to the shortstop then third baseman, throws home, and a runner on third scoring as another runner advances. It also discusses the hidden ball trick, a ball lodged in a batter’s hip pocket, fair ball rulings on batted lines, and a plate umpire’s call on a bunt pass with runners in motion.
Rosburg Leads Insurance Open After First Round
Rosburg, atop the Insurance Open standings in Wethersfield Connecticut, posted a nine stroke lead with a 66 while Dick Knight and Don Fairfield tied at 67. Other notables include Jackie Burke Jr and Dave Ragan tied at 67, and Espinosa among leaders with a 69 as the field contends.
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Ols Rosburg
PGA
Overland Park
Kan
Dick Knight
Apple Valley
Calif
Don Fairfield
Jack
Rosburg
Sol
Crystal
River! Fla
Avas
Roar
State Hot Stove Action Sets Busy Weekend Schedule
Local leagues advance through multiple Class C to H matchups at Central Park and Longfellow with 2 pm and 12 30 start times. Teams include Lorain St Mary Akron Braves Metzger Albany Tappan and Oberlin as winners progress toward Sunday games at Lakeview and G Street Fulton venues.
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LORA
Sion
Eyria
Abd” Nae Swith
Harire
Lal
Edinburgh Lorain
Central Park
Cavahove Falls
Kiwanis
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Akron” Kemp
Salem Farmers Bark
Longfellow
Windham Rockets
Salem Youngstown Kitchen
Akron Colts
Fulton
Aliiane Tappan
Braves
Oberlin
Lorain County Teams Entered In Event
Lorain County teams listed include Elyria Merchants Elyria Kiwanis Lorain Merritt Construction Lorain Fatenck Hardware Lorain Exchanges Club Lorain Youth Center Lorain St Mary Glass Lorain Sprague Bulldecs Lorain Medics Oberlin LaGrange All-Stars Grafton VEW LaGrange Horreta.
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Elyria Merchants
Elyria Kiwanis
Lorain Merchanta
Lorain Merritt Construction
Uttsase
Lorain Fatenck! Hardware
Lorain Exchanges Club
Lorain Youth Center
Lorain St. Mary
Glass F
Lorain Sprague Bulldecs
Lorain ‘Medics Clase G
Oberlin Lawson LaGrange All-Stars
Grafton Vew LaGrange Horreta
LaPorte G Team Triumphs In Baseball Clash
LaPorte Watson Plas defeated LaPortes Merchants 10 to 1 in Spain County Hat Stove Class 6 play. Winning pitcher Larry Neu Meyer pitched a one hit game earning the victory.
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Laporte
LaPorte Watson Plas
LaPortes Merchants
Spain County
Larry Neumeyer
Elyrians Eye State Tourney With Sunday Start
Elyrians battle for a place in the state tourney as the Legion Juniors prepare for single elimination action starting Sunday. Dick Dicken leads the offense with a .457 average and 32 hits in 70 at bats while Dave Hays and Bob VanValkenburg contribute in relief.
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Dick Roberts
Jan
Abrahamowicz
Rieth
Bob VanValkenburg
Steve Hays
Dave’ Dicken
Pesti
Rbis
Abrahanxiwhcz
Hays
Dicken
Tiis
Clark
Elyon
Columbus
Scioto
Newark
Lancaster
Akron
Lima
Cincinnati
Bentley
Cleveland
Findlay
Piqua
Portsmouth
Ashtabula
Steubenville
Bridgeport
Rena
RBI
Peterson Knight Roll 600s In Turkey Shoot Bowling
Elmer Peterson and Ray Knight posted 638 and 628 in Warry Lanes Turkey Shoot but lost due to handicap. Knight earned single game honors with 256 while Peterson had 919 in two games and a 206 final.
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Elmer Peterson
Ray Knight
Warry Lanes
Peterson
Knight
Elyria Babe Ruth Title Series Opens at Smith Field
The best of three series begins tonight at South Field between Reichjin Funeral Home and Elyria Merchants to decide the Babe Ruth League champion. Game two is Sunday and a possible third game if needed Tuesday.
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Reichjin Funeral Home
Elyria Merchants
Smith Field
Beth
South Field
Amherst Bosox Bag Title Tie
Amherst earned a 3-2 win over the White Sox to pull level for the second half crown in the Amherst Boys Baseball League American Division. In other AL action, the Indians beat the White Sox 16-9. Dallas opened with a 14-13 win over Houston in the Texas League. The Padres held a slim lead in the Pacific Coast League by beating the Arrels 11-8 and faced the Seals Monday in a game that could tie or clinch the pennant.
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Amherst
White Sox
Indians
Dallas
Houston
Padres
Arrels
Seals
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