Possibilities Unlimited amputee softball team to appear in Elyria
A Cleveland based amputee softball squad known as Possibilities Unlimited is expected to play in Elyria during August on a Sunday evening. The roster features players with various amputations and World War II veterans including pitcher trio Mike Marcin Gus Nass and Bob Davis and catcher Bob Sicking.
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Cleveland
Elyria
Mike Marcin
Gus Nass
Bob Davis
Gus
Germany
Bob Sicking
Stan Zakas
Marines
Pacific
Stan Hymowski
Kenny Lipstreuer
Indy Tomeo
Johnny Sebok
Temeo
Lipstreuer
Dick Huff
Herman Speck
Tas-Tee Catering Company
Speck
Cuyahoga Falls
Jim Schlemmer
Akron Beacon-Journal
Indians
Jack Graney
Schlemmer
Graney
Doby’s
Easter
Tiger
Dudley
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Transit System
Yellow Cab Co
Ted Atkinson Seeks Kentucky Derby Glory in Turf Career
Longtime jockey Ted Atkinson, known as The Slasher, aims to win the Kentucky Derby after triumphs in the Preakness Belmont Ladies Handicap Shevlin and Brooklyn Handicaps. He notes racing fame is matched by inner satisfaction and family pride, including his harness-racing in‑laws and a growing bank balance.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
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Ted Atkinson
Toronto
Atkinson
Kentucky
Churchill Downs
Lord Boswell
Capot
Ted
Brooklyn
Martha Shanks
Atkinean
Lemon Registers No. 11 As Indians Win From Sox 8-3
Cleveland wins 8-3 as Bob Lemon gains his 11th victory. In the first inning the Indians score five runs on five hits, with Larry Doby and Jim Hegan driving in two each. Dave Philley and Eddie Robinson homer for Chicago.
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Johnny Lipon
Vic Wertz
Don Kolloway
Art Houtteman
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Eddie Robinson
Lemeon
All American Women Reach Wimbledon Semis Again
American women dominate Wimbledon singles as Louise Brough faces Doris Hart and Margaret duPont meets Patricia Canning Todd in Friday semifinals. Brough came from behind to beat Shirley Fry, Hart defeated Barbara Scofield, while Budge Patty and Frank Sedgman advanced in the men’s bracket.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
U. S
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Bellevue
Del
Patricia Canning Todd
la Jolla
Miss Brough
Mrs. duPont
Shirley Fry
Miss Hart
Akron
Barbara Scofield
San Francisco
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Frank Sedgman
Australia
Patty
United States
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Sedgman
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
Drobny
Amsets and American Radiator Clash at Jefferson School Diamond
Amsets and American Radiator softball teams meet in an independent game today at 6:30 on the Jefferson School No. 2 diamond. Players are asked to take notice.
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Amsets
Jefferson School
Eight Yankees Named To A L All Star Squad
Detroit pitchers Ted Gray and Art Houtteman head the 25 man American League roster chosen by Casey Stengel. The Yankees supply six players including Reynolds Raschi Byrne DiMaggio Henrich Rizzuto Berra. Cleveland and Boston also contribute key stars with Feller Lemon Hegan DiMaggio and Stephens among selections. The All Star game is set for Comiskey Park at 1 30 p m CDT and will air on radio and TV.
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United Press
Hicago
U.P
Detroit
Tigers
Ted Gray
Art Houtteman
New York
Casey Stengel
Gray
Houtteman
Tommy Henrich
Gerry Coleman
Yogi Berra
Phil Rizzuto
Awu
Ipc Puayta
Vallitiude
Walter
Evers
George Kell
Tiger Crew
Bobby Doerr
Walt Dropo
Ted Williams
Boston
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Stengel
Bob Feller
Indians
Bob Lemon
Jim Hegan
Red Sox
Yankees
Dom DiMaggio
Shotstop
Vern Stephens
Ray Scarborough
Chicago
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia
Sherm Lollar
St. Louis
Cass Michaels
Washington
Comiskey Park
Church Team Faces Grafton in Friday Softball Game
Grace Lutheran Church will meet the Grafton State Farm team at Grafton on Friday for a 6:30 p.m. softball game. Lutheran players should gather at the church by 6:00 p.m.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Grafton
Lumber Team Practices For City League Softball
Parsch Lumber and Coal of the City Class A Softball League holds a 6:30 p.m. practice today at Roosevelt School diamond. All squad members are asked to report.
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Parsch Lumber & Coal
Rooseveltt
Boxing Board Warns La Motta After title defense plan
The National Boxing Association warns middleweight champion Jake La Motta that if he defends his crown against Tiberio Mitri next week he must also defend within 90 days against Sugar Ray Robinson. Robinson is listed as No 1 middleweight contender while Mitri is No 2.
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National Boxing Association
Jake la Motta
N.B.A
Fred Saddy
la Motta
Tiberio Mitri
Italy
Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Robinson
Mutri
Saddy
Chhampion
Radio Team Schedules Game At Wellington
Radio Road Radio, leader in the City Class B Softball League, travels to Wellington for an independent game. Game time is 7:30 with all Radio nine to meet at the field at 7.0.
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Wellington
Wwelnigton
Radio Nine
Red Sox promote two rookies in major roster shakeup
Boston manager Steve ONeill reshuffles the mound staff by recalling Willard Nixon from Louisville and Dick Littlefield from Birmingham. Earl Johnson and Jim Suciecki go to Louisville, Al Papai to the St. Louis Cardinals, and Charley Schanz to the St. Louis Browns on waivers. Johnson will stay on the roster until July 17 to qualify as a 10-year veteran in the American League. Nixon led the American Association with an 11-2 mark and 90 strikeouts in 12 starts. Littlefield posted a 10-3 record with 97 strikeouts in 16 games.
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U.P
Boston Red Sox
Steve O'Neill
O'Neill
Willard Nixon
Louisville
Dick Littlefield
Birmingham
Earl Johnson
Jim Suciecki
al Papai
St. Louis Cardinals
Charley Schanz
St. Louis Browns
Joe Cronin
Johnson
Nixon
Auburn
Littlefield
Start Negotiations For Charles Savold Heavy Title Fight
The International Boxing Club began negotiating today for a September world heavyweight title bout between Ezzard Charles and Lee Savold. Charles, cleared after a four month layoff due to a bruised heart muscle, is ready to sign, with Savold as the opponent for the undisputed crown.
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U.P
International Boxing Club
Ezzard Charles
N.B.A
Lee Savold
Charles
Cincinnati
Savold
Englewood
N. J
New York Boxing Commission
National Boxing Association
Legion Juniors Suffer 1-0 Shutout Loss to Amherst
Elyria American Legion Juniors drop their first defeat of the season in the Fifth District Ohio League. Amherst Juniors win 1-0 as Byron Morris allows two hits over seven innings while Zeke Zwald scores on a single by Steve Matesick after a first-inning single and passed ball. Dick Ridenour goes the distance for Amherst with seven strikeouts and five walks.
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Elyria American Legion
Ohio
American Legion
Amherst Legion
Amherst
Byron Morris
Zeke Zwald
Steve Matesick
Dick Ridenour
Elyria
Senators Halt Top Clubs as Harris Seeks Better Stand
Washington, led by manager Bucky Harris, beat Boston 9 to 7 in a rain shortened seven inning game. Irv Noren triple and Mickey Vernon double fueled the decisive fifth inning while Walt Dropo homered for Boston. Detroit won 6 to 1 over the Browns and New York topped the Athletics 12 to 8 as the pennant race tightens.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
YORK
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Washington Pilot
Joey Kuhel
Senators
Harris
Nats
Tigers
Indians
Yankees
Red Sox
Boston
Irv Noren
Mickey Vernon
Walt Dropo
Detroit
Browns
New York
Athletics
Chicago
Phils
Two Games on Elyria Rec Softball Card
Two independent games at the lighted Lexington avenue field headline the schedule. Gibby's Place unbeaten in City Class A faces Lorain Businessmen at 7 pm while Phil's Food Market plays Kamm's Merchants of Cleveland at 8:30. Lorain Businessmen feature most players from last year’s Hart's Jewelers Lorain Class A squad.
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Lexington Avenue
Gibby
Lorain
Phil's
Kamm
Merchants of
Cleveland
Hart's Jewelers
Karow Seen As Front-Runner For Ohio State Baseball Coach
Former Buckeye star Marty Karow was reported to have the inside track for the Ohio State baseball coaching post to be filled by the Board of Trustees meeting. Karow, head coach at Texas A and M, played for Ohio State in 1924 25 26 as a fullback and captain, with prior stints at Texas and the Naval Academy. If chosen he may assist football coach Wes Fesler. Floyd Stahl left the base ball chair to coach basketball at Washington as Dye departed for Seattle.
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Russia
Ted
Columbus
U.P
Buckeye Grid
Marty Karow
Ohio State University
University Board of Trustees
Karow
Texas A. and
College Station
Tex
Wes Fesler
University of Texas
United States Naval Academy
Floyd Stahl
Tippy) Dye
Dye
University of Washington
Seattle
Standings and results from the baseball leagues
The standings show Chicago and New York leading with strong win totals while Cleveland and Detroit struggle. Yesterday’s results included Cleveland 8 Chicago 3 and New York 12 Philadelphia 6 with rain causing a seven inning Boston game called. Today’s schedule features Chicago at Cleveland and Philadelphia at New York.
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