Indians sign Strickland and Hoskins as 195? roster grows
Shortstop George Strickland and pitcher Dave Hoskins signed with the Cleveland Indians, raising the total contracted players to two. GM Hank Greenberg called the raises substantial compared with last year and noted 20 players remain unsigned for the 1955 season. Strickland hit 284 with 47 RBIs last season after breaking into the lineup, while Hoskins, a farm system product, went 9–3 with a 3.99 ERA.
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Cleveland
George Strickland
Dave Hoskins
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Hank Greenberg
Indians
Strickland
Ray Booze
Detroit Tigers
Pitusburgh
Hoskins
Lust
Gavilan to Meet Mineli in March 8 Bout at Boston Garden
Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan will fight Livio Mineli of Italy in a 10 round rou ttie bout at Boston Garden on March 8. The fight will be tele vised nationally.
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Boston
Kid Gavilan
Livio Mineli
Italy
Boston Garden
Fay Perkins
Orville Seeley
Claude Mohrman
Harold Kepler
Clinton West
Sara Binder
Shrine East-West Classic nets record $194,395 for hospital
The Far East-West classic in San Francisco raised a record $194,395 for Crippeld Children's Hospital. Over its 29-year history the game has contributed more than two million dollars to the hospital, it was announced today.
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San Francisco
Three More A's Sign PHILADELPHIANS
The Philadelphia Athletics have signed three more players, raising total signings to 28 with six remaining. Pete Suder, Ray Murray, and Ed Burtschy agreed to terms. Suder, 36, received a merit raise. Murray, who played winter ball in Caracas, confirmed satisfaction with pay. Burtschy, 31, posted a 12-7 record with Ottawa last season.
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Philadelphians
Philadelphia Athletics
Pete Suder
Ray Murray
Ed Burtschy
Suder
Murray
Caracas
Burtschy
Ottawa
Elyria Eagles League Bowls Four Matches Tonight
The Elyria Eagles reach four matches this evening at 6:45 at Tarry Tavern lanes. Pairings include Bazley Market versus Memo's Tavern Green Dragons LaPorte Inn Milford River versus B and B Food Mar Ee Ed's Live Bait Boowles and Sniezek.
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Elyria Eagles
Tarry Tavern
Bazley Market
Memo's Tavern
Green Dragons
LaPorte Inn
Milford River
Mar- Ee
Boowles & Sniezek
Lions Sign Parozzo From William Mary For 1954 Season
George Parozzo a 240 pound tackle from William Mary turned down two Canadian teams and signed with the Detroit Lions for 1954. He was the Lions fifth pick in the recent draft.
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Detroit
George Parozzo
William Mary
Detroit Lions
Parozzo
Lions
Colts Sign Rookie Back Leberman From Syracuse
Baltimore Colts announce the signing of 1954 draft pick Bob Leberman a rookie halfback from Syracuse University. The Hamburg New York native was selected by Baltimore with the seventh round choice in the NFL draft.
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Baltimore
Bob Leberman
Syracuse University
Baltimore Colts
Hamburg
N. Y
Colts
Proper Start In Bowling Technique For Constant Hook Spin
A 1954 technique sketch explains Ladewig’s consistent hook spin. She starts with a palm hold and shakes hands with the ball, inserting fingers and thumb, creating a mechanical grip. Her left foot steps forward, pushing the ball away in timed motion to control swing arc and ball speed.
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Con Ladewig
John F. Dille Co
Two Agriculture Students Win In Essay Contest
Ned Gott of Pittsfield won first in the county soil conservation essay contest. John Arnold of Brighton took second. Ned’s title is Who Is the Master and John’s is The Decision of Our Life. Both are Wellington High School freshmen and juniors respectively. Awards of 25 and 15 dollars were given at Green Acres banquet.
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Wellington
Ned Gott
LaMar Gott
Pittsfield
John Arnold
Gerald Arnold
Brighton
Ned
John
Lorain, County Extension Service
County Superintendents of Schools
Green Acre
Pittsfield Congregational Church
Wellington High School
Harold Thoburn
Weather Cuts Farm Jobs in the South in January
U S agriculture department reports January farm employment fell by about 170000 from January 1953, with a three percent drop in farm operators and unpaid family members. Declines were largest in western south central states due to dry and wet soil conditions affecting spring planting. Plowing and crop setup continue in southern states as farmers prepare for marketing, with potatoes, cotton, corn and tobacco plant beds mentioned and harvesting ongoing in California.
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Washington
VNS
South
Agriculture Department
U. S
Department
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
Oklahoma
Kansas
Bargains Come in Bunches in the Want Ads
Classified ads urge readers to call 4751 for a wide range of bargains and missing items. The playful pitch emphasizes the variety and quick action available through the newspaper’s Want Ads.
Wrench Introduced As Murder Trial Evidence
In Mansfield Quebec a monkey wrench found in the office of Sternbaum’s store became key evidence in his murder trial. Prosecutors contend the weapon killed Leah Sternbaum, 31, whose body was found after a fire. Sternbaum claims two robbers framed him. Evidence included fire scene plans, testimonies from city officials and police, and expert pathologist conclusions. The prosecution seeks the death penalty, with testimony expected from detectives, photographers, and a coroner.
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Sternbaum
Leah
Roy Jones
Paul 3R. Herbert
Theodore Lutz
Lutz
F. Bruce Fri Gay
Paul Martin
Clarence O. Hall
Montgomery Solves White House Problem for Eisenhower
White House consultant Robert Montgomery, the actor and producer, works unpaid to aid President Eisenhower's radio and TV appearances. He travels between the White House office and Hagerty’s quarters three days a week, easing on air tension with quick humor and practical advice.
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Washington
P — Backstairs
White House
Robert Montgomery
Montgomery
New York
Hagerty
Eisenhower
Two Career Soldiers Among Top Red Leaders
United Press reports from London that Pravda named two career soldiers among the top 20 leaders of Communism, a sign of the Soviet army's rising influence. Marshal G K Zhukov and Marshal A M Vasilevski are deputy defense ministers and hailed as political marshals on a list of party and government leaders. The move marks growing army clout and may presage future government posts in a Malenkov reshuffle.
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Kremlin
Red Army
Pravda
Georgi M. Malenkov
Supreme Soviet
Grigori K. Zhukov
A. M.vassilevski
Communist Party
Kliment E. Voroshilov
Soviet Union
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Simeon Budenny
Russia
Kirichenko
Shelepin
Mikhailov
Presidium
Ukraiian
Malenkov
Chicago Woman Tops TOPS Weight-Loss champ
Mrs. Lillian Pedtke, crowned unofficial queen of American weight-losers by TOPS, shed 97 pounds in ten months from 264 to 167 pounds between March 31 and December 31, 1953. She credits TOPS, medical supervision, and husband Henry as key supports, noting only a doctor can decide safe dieting.
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Chicago
Paris
Lillian Pedtke
TOPS
American Medical Association
Massachusetts
Florida
California
Prominent Ohio Publisher Barrere Dies at 76
Hillsboro Ohio editor and publisher Barrere of the Hillsboro News Herald and former Ohio Newspaper Association president died at 7:30 am in Highland Community Hospital. A 46 year veteran, he began as editor after his father’s death in 1908, leaving law. Survived by wife Sarah daughter Sally brother George W Barrere Jr and sister Miss Mary Barrere.
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Hillsboro, O
Granville "Barrere
Hillsboro News-Herald
Ohio Newspaper Association
Hillsboro
Highland Community Hospital
Barrere
News-Herald
Sarah
Sally
George W. Barrere Jr
Danville
Mary Barrere
Whiligy Public Sale Of Household Goods And Tools
Public sale scheduled for 12 30 PM features household goods including a Westinghouse 7 ft refrigerator a gas range a dining set and bedroom furniture plus tools yard equipment and a 1946 Dodge Panel Truck in good condition cash terms.
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Westinghouse
Apex
Dodge
H.P
VFW Urged To Aid Ohio Fight On Reds
Troy Ohio: Ohio House whip Robert W. Reider urged full cooperation with a VFW drive against communism. He said no witch hunts would occur and posts would act as information clearing houses, with investigations handled in secrecy by the attorney general’s office.
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Troy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ohio
Ohio House
Robert W. Reider
Reider
VFW
Un-Ameri- Heiaat Activities Committee
VEW
Attorney General's Office
Farm machinery sale near Berlin Heights Ohio auction
Tuesday February 16 starting 10 a m located 3 miles south of Berlin Heights or 4 miles north of Townsend Center on Hartland Center Road and 1 1/2 miles east on Nash Road sale features Int Super C and H tractors with implements, plows, cultivator, disc blades, cultipacker, springtooth, drag, manure spreader, grain drill, corn planter, fertilizer attatches Massey Harris 6 ft combine New Holland beler mower wagon scale and 18 Holstein cattle with calving due March, hay and brooder equipment 700 bales clover hay 500 chick size birds many other items cash lunch served. OBrien Bros owners, Robert Martin clerk Walter Leber auction Willard Ohio.
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Berlin Heights
Townsend Center
Hartland Center Rd
Nash Rd
Massey- Harris
New Holland
T.B
Bangs
Jamesway
Hudson
O'Brien Bros
Robert Martin
Walter Leber
Willard
Ohio
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Moscow
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Ukraiian Communist Party
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Stephen Szucs
Grafton
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Arthur R Novak
bin Easterfield
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Snutier
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Anne Lee
Depot St
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Hayes Ave
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Radio - Television Service
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