Frisco and Oakland Apply as AFL Draws First Meeting
The new American Football League opened with seven members and heard franchise bids from Atlanta Oakland and San Francisco while delaying concrete action until Thursday. Commissioner Joe Foss and president Lamar Hunt were formally elected to their posts.
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Dallas. Tex
UPI
New
American Football League
National Football League
Atlanta
Oakland
San Francisco
Joe Foss
Lamar Hunt
All Ohio outdoor book under way by Outdoor Writers of Ohio
The Outdoor Writers of Ohio plan a comprehensive all Ohio hunting fishing and camping book with 22 chapters by members. Material is donated with no pay. profits go to the OWO treasury for promotion of outdoor journalism. Publication planned by September.
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Outdoor Writers of
Ohio
U.S
OWO
Avon Adds Three Clubs to Cleveland District Golf Assn
The Cleveland District Golf Association expanded its membership with Avon Oaks in Lorain County Pebblebrook in Geauga County and Youngstown Country Club joining at its annual meeting. The Tippecanoe Club of Boardman will apply this week. The district reported 3,300 tournament rounds last year a record with no weather postponements. Caddie income reached 20,581 dollars aided by Carling Brewing Co a 5,000 dollar contribution. The district supports 44 boys in college via its scholarship program. William P Miller of Lakewood was named president Marvin J Laronge Oak first vice president and W F Ardussi Westwood second vice president Hudnutt elected treasurer C K Snyder re-elected counsel and Harry C Pollock re-elected secretary.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland District Golf Assn
Avon Oaks
Lorain County
Pebblebrook
Geauga County
Youngstown
Martin Morrison
Carling Brewing Co
William P. Miller
Lakewood
Marvin J. Laronge
Oak
W. F. Ardussi
Westwood
Hudnutt
C. K. Snyder
Acacia
Harry C. Pollock
Pony League of Elyria Meets at YMCA Tonight
Diamond notices announce a Pony League meeting at 8 p m tomorrow in rooms D and E of the YMCA. The session invites all interested in a baseball program for boys aged 13 and 14.
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Pony League of
Elyria
YMCA
Avon Lake Romps Past North Royalton for Ninth Win
Avon Lake High School defeated North Royalton 67 to 46 to run its season record to nine wins. The Shoremen shifted momentum by a 21 point second quarter as Mike Kliner and Greg Kaswell led with 2 and 17 points respectively, while Bob Bates scored 18 for North Royalton.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake High School
North Royalton
Mike Kliner
Greg Kaswelll
Kliner
Bob Bates
Royalton
G.F.T. Whitney
Cordova
Bates
Whitney i Kaswall Kliner
Medas
Carroll
Reim
Lambes
Diluzio
Black River Pirates Top Westfield 82 64 To Gain Share Of Crown
Black River High School improved to 12 3 on the season and at least a share of the Medina County League title by defeating Westfield 82 64. John Nagy led with 22 points Warren Waltz added 21 as Black River pulled away with a 27 point second quarter. Jerome Riske led Westfield with 26 points.
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Leroy
Black River High Pirates
Westfield Red Raiders
John Nagy
Warrren Waltz
Pirates
Westfield
Black River
Jerome Riske
F Nagy
Emrick
Reinhardt
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Seriell
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Snoddy
Bellevue Quint Tops Fremont In Tight Independent Play
Bellevue High led by Virgin Bailey topped Fremont Ross 61 to 58 in a hard fought basketball matchup. Harry Walt-Lith contributed 23 points as the Redmen held on for the victory in last night’s action.
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Bellevue
Bellevue High
Virgin Bailey
Fremont Ross
Harry Walt- Lith
Giants
Bears Next For Barons
The Cleveland Barons travel to Hershey to gain on the Bears in the race for the fourth playoff spot in the American Hockey League. Cleveland leads the sixth place Bears by one point with one half game in hand. Springfield Rochester and Providence look set for the postseason. Cleveland has not lost to Hershey this season with four wins and three ties.
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Hershey, Pa
UPI
Cleveland Barons
Hershey
Barons
Bears
Buffalo
Springfield
Rochester
Providence
Cleveland
Several To Fill Jensen's Shoes
Billy Jurges plans to platoon several younger players in right field for the Boston Red Sox after Jackie Jensen quit. Jurges says it hurts to lose a star but insists others will step up to take his place as he searches for the best fit.
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Boston
UPPI
Billy Jurges
Boston Red Sox
Jackie Jensen
Red Sox
Young Seniors Open Golf Play
In Dunedin Florida the 21st annual PGA Seniors tournament began with the youngsters 30 to 54 headlining first round action. Defending champion Willie Groggin of San Jose California teed off as last year’s winner and the two runners up joined the field in the opening round.
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Dunedin
Fla
UPI
Willie Groggin
San Jose
Calif
Rozelle Elected NFL Commissioner on 23rd Ballot
Pete Rozelle a 33-year-old Californian and protege of Bert Bell was chosen by NFL owners to lead the league, replacing the late Bell and guiding expansion efforts. He will base the office near Bala Cynwyd with plans to move to New York, and earns 50 thousand dollars a year for three years.
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Miami Beach
Fla
UPI
Pete Rozelle
Bert Bell
National Football League
George Halas
Rozelle
Bell
Los Angeles Rams
Halas
NFL
Dallas
Minneapolis-St. Paul
George Preston Marshall
Washington Redskins
Bala Cynwyd
Philadelphia
New York
Alvin Ray
South Gate
Calif
Compton Junior College
University of San Francisco
Gunsel
Austin Gunsel
FBI
Carroll Rosenbloom
Baltimore
Gunssel
Fete
Robertson Engaged to Miss Crittenden for Summer Wedding
Cincinnati star Oscar Robertson, soon to break the college scoring record, is engaged to Miss Yvonne Crittenden a Washington Park School teacher. She says he proposed last Thursday and the date will be set for this summer.
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Cincinnati
UPI
University of Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Yvonne Crittenden
Washington Park School
Robertson
Hank and Bowdry Set For TV Boxing Showdown
In Chicago UPI reports two knock out specialists meet on TV tonight. Henry Hank, highly ranked middleweight, has 27 KO wins and no losses by knockout. Jesse Bowdry, eighth ranked light heavyweight, has 22 knockouts in 31 fights and three losses by KO.
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Chicago
UPI
Henry Hank
Jesse Bowdry
Hank
Bowdry
Firelands Falcons Top Vermilion in Wrestling Showdown
Firelands High School wrestlers defeated Vermilion 26 to 17 yesterday. Four Falcons Bill Jacobik Dick Temple Al Pachinger and John King earned pins in the victory.
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Home Loop Sked Tarrys Home League Bowls Two Shifts
Tarry Lanes hosts two bowling shifts tonight at 6 45 PM. First shift teams include Carling Black Label Lake Ave Variety Strohs Beer Wagon Wheel Tavern Grencare Beer Pepsi Cola and Playtx Girdles. Second shift features Bob Saddier Insurance Bolero Club Ancelinas Pizza and Salyi Ceramica.
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Tarry Lanes
Carling Black Label
Lake Ave
Stroh's Berr
Wagon Wheel Tavern
Grencare
Bob Saddier Insurance
Bolero Club
Ancelina’s Pizza
Salyi Ceramica
Local Basketball Scores From Various Leagues
North Central Conference results feature Lorain St. Mary 52 over Cantius 49 and Medina County Black River 64 Westfield 58. Non conference Avon Lake 67 over Royalton 46. Bellevue 61 over Fremont 58. Perry 60 over Rossford 89. Madison 69 over Bucyrus 52. Other notable scores include Eastwood 91 Gibsonburg 38 and Dayton Col. White 83 Miggsburg 50.
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Chanel
Gilmour
Black River
Westfield
Brunswick
Buckeye
Avon Lake
No. Royalton
Clearview
Columbia
W. Res
Norw
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Bellevue
Fremont
Jefferson
Madison
Geneva Spencer
Ashtab
Harbor
Perry
Col. White
Migmisburg
Kiser
Mad River
Deyt. Dunbar
Lima Cath
Shaw
Acres
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College Scores From The Weekend Events
East Hofstra beat Williams 82 to 62 and South Alabama defeated Oklahoma City 54 to 52. Howard (Ky) won 79 to 64 over Florence St. Tenn. Tech topped Middle Tenn. 76 to 69. Kent State beat Marshall 101 to 70. Northwestern won 81 to 79 over Tri-State. Loyola beat Washington 74 to 69. Southwest Missouri State defeated Central Missouri State 76 to 74. Bethel Kan lost to Sterling 68 to 80. St Benedict Kan fell to Omaha U 55 to 44. Aurora won 100 to 66 against Chicago Teachers. North Texas State 95, McMurry 88. Seattle 106, Creighton 81.
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Shue Tops Pistons in 121 114 Victory at Home
Gene Shue’s return to form at the foul line shines as he makes all 11 free throws for 31 points leading the Detroit Pistons past Syracuse 121 114. In the nightcap, the New York Knicks rally to beat the Hawks 123 119 at Madison Square Garden.
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Gene Shue
Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Assn
Shue
Pistons
Syracuse
New York Knickerbockers
St. Louis Hawks
Madison Square Garden
Brown Rejects NFL Commissioner's Post Offer
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown and other club owners rejected the idea of nominating him as NFL commissioner. Rozell of Los Angeles was elected after a week-long stalemate, with Brown stating he would not take the job and preferred his current role.
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Miami Beach
Fla
UPI
Paul Brown
National Football League
Cleveland Browns
Brown
Pete Rozell
Los Angeles
Clearview Clips Columbia 62 58 In Non Conference Battle
Clearview High led by Gargasz with 24 and Plasencia 18 edged the Columbia Raiders 62 58. Dennis added 15 and Owens 19 rebounds while Clearview out rebounded 47 33 and improved to 8 2 on the season. Dreger top scored for Columbia with 23 as the Raiders drop to 5 6.
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Leo Gargasz
Gil Plasneia
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Columbia
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Bob Dennis
Gargasz
Plasencia
Jimi Owens
Dreger
Bob Schaffer
Chia
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Rane
Brant
Gargases
Keyse
Dennis
Eichenberg
Schaffer
Clearview Bi
Columbus
Twyman Receives Citation for Sportsmanship
New York UPI The Sportsmanship Brotherhood selected Jack Twyman of the Cincinnati Royals for the 1949 citation. Daniel Chase executive director cited Twyman’s competitive record at the University of Cincinnati and with the National Basketball Association, plus his selfless devotion aiding teammate Maurice Stokes after his paralysis.
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New York
UPI
Jack Twyman
Cincinnati Royals
Daniel Chase
Brotherhood
Twyman
University of Cincinnati
National Basketball Assa
Chase
Maurice Stokes
Mays Signs One Year Deal for 85 000
San Francisco Giants sign Willie Mays to a one year contract worth about 85000 making him the highest paid player in baseball. The veteran center fielder remains with the Giants while speculation on Jackie Jensen continues.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
Jackie Jensen
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Denton Ticket Scalp Hearing Postponed in Atlanta
An Atlanta hearing on charges of ticket scalping against Georgia Tech forward Dave Denton was postponed until next Tuesday. Denton, 21, from Bowling Green Kentucky, was arrested Monday night before the Tech Kentucky game while attempting to sell two $2 tickets for $20 to detectives.
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Atlanta
UPD
Georgia Tech
Dave Denton
Denton
Bowling Green
Tech-Kentucky
Hanlon Named Ashland High Coach
John Hogan was appointed as Ashland High School football coach and Jack Hanlon, the current assistant, was promoted to head coach as he joins the University of Toledo staff today.
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Ashland
O Upi
John ‘Hogan
University of Toledo
Jack Hanlon
Johnny Morris Beats Beecham in 12 Round 160-pound Bout
In McKeesport Johnny Morris from Pittsburgh defeats Jimmy Beecham of Philadelphia by decision over 12 rounds at 160 pounds. Result cites Lewis from London beating Lamperts of France on points at 1252?
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Mckeesport
Johnny Morris
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Beecham
Philadelphia
London
Percy Lewis
Trinidad
Gracieux Lamperts
France
Builder 6 Ties Mercs in CMHL Clash
Yunker Construction drew 1-1 with the Cleveland Mercuries in a Cleveland Metropolitan Hockey League game in Northfield. Val Burr scored for Elyria with assist from Lou Vanover. Yunker meets Parma at 12:15 p m Sunday at Northfield Plaza to chase sixth place in the league.
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Northfield
Elyria Yunker Construction
Cleveland Mercuries
Cleveland Metropolitan Hockey League
Val Burr
Elyrians
Lou Vanover
Yunker
Parma
Northfield Plaza
Elyria
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Doc Kirby
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Frosty Anderson
Clarence Mosteller
Glen Montgomery
Bob Cheale
Wilmot Printing Co
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Miller Mansion
Avon New Cdg
Diamond
Crown
Bellevue Quint
Badon Gach
Ndependen
Neee Patel
H. H. Benham
Ins
Jerry Swiers
Elizabeth Benham Swiers
Jensen
Loop
Plans Gotham Office
By Norman Miller
United Press International
Hank, Bowdry
UUMP
Sportsmans Digest “Kei Skap
Coon
Fox
Dick Kane
Jim Keyse
Peared
Give Clearview
Mays
Fis
Rena Rary Dauphine
Renault Dauphine
Spitzer Imports, Inc
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