Seven Dodgers Named to National League All Star Team
Manager Eddie Sawyer selected seven Dodgers for the NL All Star squad joining Pee Wee Reese Duke Snider Jackie Robinson Gil Hodges Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe along with Preacher Roe as part of the July 10 game. The pitching staff also includes Sal Maglie Larry Jansen Warren Spahn Robin Roberts Ewell Blackwell and Emil Leonard.
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Norman Miller
United Press
New York
Eddie Sawyer
Dodgers
Don Newcombe
Preacher Roe
Brooklyn
Sawyer
Newcombe
Roe
Pee Wee Reese
Duke Snider
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
Roy Campanella
Sal Maglie
Larry Jansen
Giants
Warren Spahn
Braves
Robin Roberts
Phils
Ewell Blackwell
Reds
Emil
Butch) Leonard
Cubs
Casey Stengel
Cardinals
Pirates
Pilot
Phililies
Enos
Stan Musial
Roberts
Willie
Puddinhead) Jones
Richie Ashburn
del Ennis
Johnny Wyrostek
Ralph Kiner
Bruce Edwards
N.L
Campanella
Hodges
Robinson
Alvin Dark
Bob Elliott
Musial
Ashburn
Ennis
Slaughter
Leonard
Deans
Magne
Dark
Westlake
Stock Car Race at Lorain County Speedway Wednesday
The Lorain County Speedway on Route 113 hosts a championship stock car race Wednesday afternoon with top drivers entered. Time trials start at 2 pm and the main race follows at 3 pm, promising thrilling events for local fans.
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Lorain County Speedway
Norrmen Haslop
Cavaliers Meet UPC In City Softball Clash Tonight
United Polish Club UPC and Cavaliers top the City Softball League standings with 2-0 and 1-2 records as they clash at Lexington Avenue field at 8 PM. Earlier, at 6 30, U A W C I O No 780 faces Rone Radio with 0-2 and 1-2 marks.
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United Polish Club
Oberlin T. O. Murphy Company
Lexington Avenue
UPC
Cavaliers
Rone Radio
Valley City and Brunswick Clash in Lorain Medina League
Valley City and Brunswick, first and second in the Lorain Medina Class A League, meet at Brunswick lighted field on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Brunswick sits 3-2 after Sunday’s 8-6 loss to Leroy, while Valley City stands 6-2. Another league game has Columbia hosting Westlake at 2:30 p.m.
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Valley City
Brunswick
Lorain-Medina County
Leroy
Westlake
Columbia
LaGrange Barrs shutout Grafton Foundry in 11-0 win
Clayton Kehl pitched a one hit game for LaGrange as the Barrs defeated Grafton Larson Foundry 11-0 at LaGrange. Kehl struck out 16, walked one, and, along with Gerry Barr, led with two hits each while Knapp had the lone safe blow for Grafton.
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Clayton Kehl
LaGrange Barrs
Grafton Larson Foundry
LaGrange
Grafton
Kehl
Knapp
Susak
Gerry Barr
Foundry
Ridgeville Softball Showdown Rone Radio vs Moose Club
Radio and Moose Club clash for Ridgeville Class B lead as Rone Radio, at 4-0, hosts Moose Club, 3-1, in a 8:30 p.m. game that could widen or tie the standings. Knights of St John duel Buescher Hardware at 7:15 as a second card tilt. Cavaliers announce a pregame meeting at 6:30 at Harley Godbolt’s Riverside Homes.
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Ridgeville
Rone Radio
Moose Club
Knights of St. John
Buescher Hardware
Cavaliers
UPC
Harley Godbolt
Riverside
Musial's Arm Is Okay Again
ST. Louis star Musial said his pitching arm has recovered after years in the outfield. In 77 games last season he had two assists. this season in 59 games he has eight with two assists in a single game. He has filled in at first base recently and plans to return to the outfield when possible.
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ST. Loulp
Oran Musial
Musial
Donora Dynamiter
Polishers Edge Die Cast 13-12 in GM League Thriller
Polishers beat Die Cast for the third time this season 13-12 on the GM diamond. Bob James led Die Cast with a perfect 5 for 5, while Jim Durrance went 4 for 4 for Polishers as both teams produced a late, tight scoring finish.
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Steel Polishers
Die Cast
General Motors
G. M. Diamond
Bob James
Jim Durrance
hers—Durrance
Sugar
Die Gast
Fuchs
Martin
Elyria Independents Visit Wellington In Tri-County Game
Elyria Independents travel to Wellington Thursday for a Tri-County League clash against Wellington American Legion Juniors at the Fairgrounds diamond. The game starts at 6 30 with manager Art Sparks calling players to report at the Y on 3230.
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Elyria
Wellington
Elyria Independents
Wellington American Legion
Fairgrounds
Art Sparks
The
Independents
Burkemo Faces Snead In PGA Final At Oakmont
Walt Burkemo, 32, of Franklin Michigan, made his first PGA final after a tough path through Detroit qualifying. The World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient beat Ellsworth Vines on the 37th hole to reach the final against Slammin Sam Snead at Oakmont.
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Oakmont Country Club
Slammin
Sam
Burkemo
Detroit
Walt
Seventh Armored Division
Metz
St. Vith
Belgium
Burkermine
Paris
London
States
Foe Burremo
Oakmont
Toby Lyons
Chick Harbert
Dick Shoemaker
Ellsworth Vines
Snead
France
Purple Heart
Snead Set For 36-Hole PGA Final Against Burkemo
Oakmont Pa. Sam Snead, aiming for a third PGA Championship, faces rookie Walter Burkemo of Franklin Mich. in the 36-hole final. Snead’s semifinal win over Charley Bassler featured a 9 and 8 rout as Burkemo rallied past Ellsworth Vines in a dramatic finish at the course.
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Oakmont
U.P
Sam Snead
Walter Burkemo
Franklin
Mich
Snead
Slammin
Samuel
Eddie Burke
Jack Burke
Houston
Sam
Bassier
Charley Bassier
Catonsville
Charley
Bassler
Burkemo
Vines
Feller Remains A Fearsome Pitcher Through Storms Of Time
The piece reviews Bob Feller’s career from 1937 to 1949, noting early doubt about his pace and speed, his three no hitters, a 348-strikeout season, Navy service, and a comeback with a third no-hitter despite injuries and slumps. It highlights his walls of fame status and off-field ventures.
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Scott Baillie
United Press
New York
Bob Feller
Lee
van Meter
Feller
Cleveland
Braves
Bob Lemon
Gene Bearden
Yankees
Mel Harder
Tigers
Bob
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San Francisco Zoo
Uncle Loote
U.S
Oscar Fraley
Uniter Press
Armont, PA
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Franklin, Mich
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Jely
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