DiMaggio retirement tests Yankees new era, debating impact
Oscar Fraley recalls the hot stove talk as Joe DiMaggio’s retirement looms over the New York Yankees. Cleveland GM Hank Greenberg calls them a second division club without The Clipper, prompting a sharp Yankee rebuttal. The piece weighs DiMaggio’s waning form, team depth, and the Yankees’ organizational strength as they confront a changing lineup and rival expectations.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
EW York
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yazikees
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Yanks
Yankees
Greenberg
Indians
DiMag
DiMaggio
Red Sox
Joe
Eagles and Dukes Face Cage Tilt in Busy League Card
Eagles and Dukes arrive with two wins apiece as C C Grade School Basketball League resumes at Elyria Catholic High School. Muskteers share first place in a three way tie after two starts while Crusaders meet Jaspers, Blue Streaks face Fighting Irish, and Flyers clash with Musketeers in Saturday action.
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Uuxes
Lelash
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Jaspers
Blue Streaks
Fighting Irish
Flyers
Oberlin Jan 23 Benefit Cage Program Set
Lorain County Athletic Board secretary A T Smith announced a January 23 Oberlin College Field House cage benefit. The two-game program centers on East and West scholastic all star squads drawn from 28 Lorain County schools with players chosen by votes of players and coaches. Officials from the Northern Ohio Officials Association will referee the preliminaries and lineups will be announced later.
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North and South Ready For Senior Bowl Grid Battle
North and South squads completed their final workouts for the third annual pay for play Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama. The game draws professional scouts and 20 000 spectators with the North favored by a touchdown after two South victories.
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Ala
Ohio Soldiers Score Ring Wins in Army Champ Meet
Two Ohio soldiers won bouts in the Army's first Meet The Champ boxing event. Pie, Adam G. Ellison of Columbus, fighting for Fort Meade, took a four round decision over Seaman Arthur Oubre of the USS Mississippi in the lightweight division. Sgt. Albert Lowrey of Toledo defeated Sgt. Thomas Davis, representing Quantico Marine Base, in welterweight action.
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Thomas Davis
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Jase
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Sampson Air F Force Base
N.Y
McKeever Quits LSU Grid Staff
Louisiana State officials seek a backfield coach successor after Ed McKeever quit his post ending 18 years mentoring LSU players. McKeever will resign effective Monday to become executive director of the Louisiana Division of the Associated General Contractors of America in Baton Rouge.
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Carrasquel Signs 1952 White Sox Contract
Chicago White Sox shortstop Chico Carrasquel signed a 1952 contract for about $20,000 a year. The team announced they had received his signed contract by mail from Caracas Venezuela. Carrasquel confirmed he signed for $20,000 during a visit to Venezuela.
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Caracas
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Spencer Clifford Store Team Seeks Road Games
The Spencer Clifford Store team seeks road games with Class B teams in Lorain County and nearby areas. Interested teams' managers should call Hayden Clifford at Spencer 4792.
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Clifford
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Ilather
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Bowling Center Women’s League Second Half Opens Tonight
The first four matches of the second half are set for 7 o'clock at the Bowling Center. Schedule includes Elyria Furniture versus Rainbow Bar, Team No. 2 against McAlpine Kaiser razer, Elyria Upholstery versus Elyria Hardware, and Elyria Bowling Center versus Beiter Zine.
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Oberlin bus crash details and local events report
Oberlin residents report a school bus skid into a parked car on Elm Street near the bus depot during a dinner fundraiser at the Oberlin church. Police discuss missing suitcases found near the scene and incidents including a barking dog report and a college visitor lineup for a Chicago radio discussion. Local re dedicatory services, league games, and installation plans for the Lorain County F O P are announced with dates in January and February.
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Jo Leham
Ann Mc
Ray Warren
Wenby
Ober
Lin College
Friendship Guild
I. L. Wilson
Baptist Church
Kentucky Spree Smashes Records In Southeast Win
In Owensboro Kentucky the Kentucky Wildcats rebounded from a Sugar Bowl setback with a 116 to 58 Southeastern Conference victory over Mississippi. The 16 player lineup set a Kentucky scoring record and a new conference mark.
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Chatham to Host Two Evening Basketball Contests
Chatham High hosts two games next Tuesday on its floor. Chatham V F W faces Creston Merchants at 7 30 p m and Spencer Clifford Store meets Elyria Merchants at 8 30 p m.
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Cage League Opens Tomorrow with Six Teams Enrolled
Six teams are enrolled in the M C A Grade School Basketball League for the fifth annual loop race. The schedule lists Yale against Michigan at 2:30, Harvard against Illinois at 5, and Princeton versus Ohio State at 4:00, with games starting tomorrow after moon on the court.
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Grissom Freed Of Manslaughter Charge
RED BLUFF California Former major league pitcher Lee Grissom was found not guilty by a Tehama Superior Court jury after deliberating two and a half hours. The case concerned the death of Warren Shermmer 27 of Los Molinos Calif who allegedly fell from a bar stool at a Tehama tavern July 30 1950. An autopsy attributed the death to cerebral hemorrhage.
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Eagles Pin Loop Matches Elyria Eagles Tonight at Bowl-O-Drome
League play resumes with four matches at 9 pm. Ed's Live Ball faces Standard Cleaners, Knowles & Sniezek meet La Porte Inn, Stewart Radio vs Milford, and Wasserman's Clothes against City Auto Arts. Also notes poultry virus misbeliefs and local civic updates.
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Standard Cleaners
Knowles
Truman Names Committees At Wellington Board Meet
Wellington school board reorganized naming committees with Truman heading education and transportation. Joe McConnell and Henry Macier share building and grounds. Howard Arndt and Royce Eaken handle faculty. installation of Kiwanis officers was postponed to January 10. Holiday notes cover family visits and community events. no major incidents reported.
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Arthur Binder
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FIX IT YOURSELF WI AE COBB Y Handy Man
A 1951 George Matthew Adams Service column advises on removing heavy paint buildup or covering walls with textured finishes or wallpaper. Suggestions include plastic paint, wallboard, plywood, or wood paneling, with a note to send repair questions to Mr Cobb for a future column. Also mentions a murrelet sighting near Bend, Oregon, the first alive report in the state.
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