Rival GMs Rickey and Veeck Vie for Future Pennants
The midseason 1951 race pits Branch Rickey of the Pirates against Bill Veeck of the Browns. Rickey strengthens the farm system and eyes a new manager as his club lingers last in the NL. Veeck, known for fan-friendly stunts in St. Louis, plans bold promotions and likely player acquisitions to lift attendance and on-field results.
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U.S
Jack Cuddy
United Press
EW York
Branch Rickey
Bill Veeck
Rickey
Pittsbugh Pirates
Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Mahatma Rickey
Pirates
Showman
Browns
Corsairs
Dodgers
Brownies
White Sox
Wll
Bill
Marines
Bougainville
Mahatma
Cardinals
David Harum
Branch
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Roy Campanella
Don Newcombe
Billy Meyer
Steel City
Hollywood
Calif
Howard Pollet
Ted Wilks
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Joe
Japan
Hart downs Fry in Wimbledon to claim elusive crown
Doris Hart, famed as Wimbledon contender, defeated her friend Shirley June Fry 6-1 6-0 in 36 minutes to claim the coveted title. Hart, who endured a childhood knee injury and early struggles, rose from adversity with a powerful all-around game and bid for doubles glory as well.
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Scott Baillie
United Press
New York
Doris Hart
Shirley June Fry
Akron
Doris
Priory
Margaret duPont
Louise Brough
Forest Hills
Mrs. duPont
Miss Hart
Robinson Turpin London bout draws promised crowd
Ray Sugar Robinson and Randolph Turpin prepared for a clean fight in London with promoter Jack Solomons predicting a large turnout. Both fighters weighed in aiming for around 160 pounds as the promotional spectacle drew notable nobility and celebrities.
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Lunuun
IUP
Avliocue Weilns
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Britain
Randolph Turpin
Jack Solomons
Robinson Favored to Beat Turpin in Earl's Court Bout
The popular American boxer Robinson is favored to defeat Turpin in an indoor Earl's Court Arena bout. Odds range from 2 1-3 to 4 to 1 with a sold out 18,000 seat arena. Promoter Solomons projects about $252,000 gate, Robinson to earn $84,000.
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Robinson
Turpin
Earl's Court Arena
Solomons
Legion Post No 12 Edges Eagles In Tight LL Baseball Tilt
In a close Little League race showdown, American Legion Post No 12 defeated the Eagles 10 to 9 at Lexington Avenue field. In another game, VFW No. 1079 beat United Polish Club 3 to 2 as six runs came in the fifth inning for UPC aided by multiple hits and errors.
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Legion
Eagles
Las
American Legion i
Lexington Avenue Field
VURW
United Polish Club
Eagles Legion
Toro
United
Liag
Duane Tilberg
Henry Koepp
Ber Madock
The
Thurman Taylor
Mike Pope
Dave Smith
Matock
Pope
Bolinski
Johnson
Gordon Beauchemin
Vets
George Ross
UPC
R. J. Efretless
Legion Post
Engles Ow. Vzew
American Legion Post No
Matlock
Moyes
Smith
Olmsted
McKinley Beats Roosevelt 11-5 to Lead Loop Standings
McKinley defeated Roosevelt 11-5 to seize undisputed first in the Playground Class D Baseball League. McKinley opened with 10 runs in the first frame off John Kerekes and Louis Kovacis, with Morris earning the win and Provoznik catching. In the separate game, Franklin toppled Cascade 21-5 at Ely Stadium, led by Armire Jordan, Bob Rhymes, and Carl Larkins as Cascade used three pitchers.
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Walloping
Roosevelt
Cascade Park
McKinley
Benen
Tims
John Kerekes
Louis Kovacis
Morris
McKinley Hinger
Bert Provoznik
Franklin Rompa
Franklin
Cascade
Ely Stadium
Bob Rhymes
Carl Larkins
Franklin Triumph
Bill Foss
Jim Rutter
Bob Chéney
Joser
Armire Jordan
Jim Williams
Harold Benson
Local Links Highlights In Twi Lite Golf League Action
Kohlmyer Hardware moved to first in the National Division with an 8 0 win over Spring Valley American. Read’s Jewelers increased their American Division lead by beating Spring Valley National 5 3. Erin Brew defeated Olympic Recreation 6 2 and several others posted 6 2 results. Thornburg led with a lifetime low 39 and a net 29 after 410 handicap.
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Kohlmyer Hardware
Twi-Lite
Spring Valley
Spring Valley American
Lorain Polish Legion of American Veterans
Conley Insurance
Read's Jewelers
Spring Valley National
Erin Brew
Olympic Recreation
Nelson Stud
National Tube
Supper Club
American
Terrell
Toggery Shop
Ray
Thomasson
Max Jalowiec
Andy Milchen
Joe Leonowicz
Tow
Major Loop Attendance Falls 9.4 Percent
United Press surveys show major league baseball attendance down 9.4 percent from last year. Pittsburgh fans back their last place Pirates more than Dodgers back the first place Dodgers, with the Reds unique attendance rise.
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Fred Down
United Press Sports
New York
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Brooklyn
Dodgers
United Press
Boston Braves
Bucs
Phillies
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Reds
Cubs
Braves
White Sox
Athletics
Yankees
Browns
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Senators
Red
Castellani Upsets Hairston To Clinch Higher Middleweight Rise
Rocky Castellani ended a 13 month layoff with a split decision over Eugene Hairston in Scranton. Hairston pressured early but Castellani rallied in the final two rounds to seize the 10 round bout as the crowd surged at the end.
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Scranton
Pam
U.P
Rocky Castellani
Eugene
Silent) Hairston
New York
Castellani
Luzerne
Hairston
Rocky
Thew Shovel Battles Knights of St John In Ridgeville
Thew Shovel seeks to hold second place in Ridgeville Softball League facing Knights of St John in one of two scheduled games. Thew Shovel sits 3–1, Knights of St John 1–4. Game starts at 7 15. Also Buescher Hardware and Chapin Truck Line, both 1–4, meet at 8 30.
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Thew Shovel
Ridgeville
Knights of St. John
Thew
Buescher Hardware
Chapin Truck Line
Elyria Saddle Club Promotes Major July Horse Show
A large Elyria event on Sunday July 22 at Ely Stadium features 24 horse and pony classes in both English and western styles. Model classes begin at 10 30 am with seven events, followed by 16 performance classes starting at 1 pm under the Ohio Western Horse Association. judges include J Roy Brunk and announcer Robert Key with many local officials and a grand championship by audience vote.
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Elyria
Elyria Saddle Club, Inc
Ely Stadium
Western Stake
Bend
Ohio, Western Horse Association
J. Roy Brunk
Rochester, II
Brunk
Robert Key
Cleveland
H. C. Nixon
Elytia
Leroy Schroeder
Dorothy Moran
Barbara Burns
Bertha VanAmberg
C. A. Ohl
Co. Thos. Penson
Paul J. Burns
Ray Witbeck
Meredith Barnes
Ralph Hancock
Frank Boyson
Peter Ferraro
Russell Rowley
Three Softball Games On Tonight’s Lexington Card
Three games are listed on Lexington Avenue diamond tonight. At 6:30 Plaudler Company faces General Motors in an Industrial League match with GM 2-1 and in second place, trailing Coach-Uthe. At 8 p.m United Polish Club plays Rene Radio in a City League clash, UPC undefeated at 3-0 and Rene Radio at 1-3. The 9 o’clock finale features Oberlin Merchants versus Fremont’s Howard Zink girls team.
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Lexington Avenue
Plaudler Company
General Motors
Uthe
United Polish
Rone Radio
UPC
Rene Radio
Oberlin Merchants
Howard Zink
Fremont
All Star Classic Favor AL as Pitching Takes Stage
The American League opened as a 7 to 5 favorite for the All-Star game. Casey Stengel planned to start Ned Garver with Rob Robin Roberts for the National League, while rosters featured Musial Hodges Ashburn and Berra among starters.
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ED Sainsbury
United Press
Detecs
Casey Stengel
Nationals
Ned Garver
Browns
Robin Roberts
Phils
Stengel
Garver
St. Louis
Eddie Law — Yer
Philadelphia Phillies
Roberts
Musial
Biay
Sawyer
Stan Musial
Dom DiMaggio
Nelson Fox
George Fell
Ted Williams
Yogi Berra
Vic Wertz
Ferris Fain
Chico Carrasquel
Doby
DiMaggio
Williams
Berra
Briggs Stadium
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Indians
al Lopez
Richie Ashburn
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
del Ennis
Alvin Dark
Bob Elliott
Roy Campanella
Sal Maglie
Larry Jansen
Giants
Boston
Warren Spahn
Brooklyn
Preacher Roe
Don Newcombe
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
Lopat
Detroit
Freddie Hutchinson
Mel Parnell
Bob Lemon
Turner Wins KO Over Fusari Seeks World Welter Title Shot
Gil Turner 20 years old, amateur champion a year earlier, knocked out Charlie Fusari in 11 rounds before a 14,627 crowd at Philadelphia. Turner notched his 20th KO in 22 pro bouts, dominant from the bell with a lone eighth round knockdown for Fusari and a decisive 58 second stoppage in the eleventh. Gate reported at $60,262.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Gil Turner
Charlie Fusari
Turner
Fusari
United Press
Tusari
Pennsylvania
Irvington
N. J
Die Cast Beats Welders 7 to 5 in GM Softball
Die Cast edged Welders 7 to 5 to pull within two and a half games in the General Motors Softball League. Jack Yarsa earned the win for Die Cast, his sixth victory in seven decisions.
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Die East
General Motors
Welders
Jack Yarsa
Die Cast and Welders Battle As Jack Humphrey Falls
Die Cast players win a back and forth game as Jack Humphrey loses the contest. Frank Pawlak led Die Cast with three singles in five at bats and Harry Ebeling added two hits. Welders' Yarsa delivered a double and a single, while Battles and Kehl contributed for Welders.
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Jack Humphrey
Frank Pawlak
Harry Ebeling
Yarsa
Battersea
Battles
Humphrey
Kehl
Boxing Results From New Orleans Newark and Montreal
New Orleans Joe Bernard Docusen at 14 percent stopped Eddie Giosa from Philadelphia. Newark WK J Cheriie Williams outpointed George Johnson from Trenton. Montreal Laurent Danthulle defeated Tory Jafifro in a points decision.
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New Orleans
Bernard Docusen
Eddie Giosa
Philadephia
Newark
WK. J
Cheriie Williams
N. J
George Johnson
Trenton
Montreal
Laurent Danthulle
Prince
Tory Jafifro
Youngstown
Feller Beaten In Solters Benefit at Forbes Field
In a charity exhibition at Forbes Field, the 1951 Pirates edged a team of ex-Bucs stars 1 to 0. Bobby Feller took the loss as Jim Walsh pitched a ten-strikeout victory for the All-Stars, with a sixth-inning run scoring on a tricky play. The event raised more than $15,000 for Julius Solters.
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U.P
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buc Stars
Julius
Moose) Solters
Pirates
Cleveland
Bobby Feller
Rapid Robert
Pirate
Jim Walsh
Danny O'Connell
U. S. Army
Walsh
George Metkovich
Wally Westlake
Westlake
O'Connell
Feller
Hank Borowy
Ken Heintzelman
Soliers
Solters
Aga Ry
Mss
a + Com Loy Park
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Slim Harbett
Harbett
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Henderson Park
Pauline Betz
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Balinsk
Beauchemin
Johnaton
Lewin
McKinley Wallops
Morris, and Provommik
Kerekes
Kovachs
Gargas
Lou Nagy
South Amherst
Sanday
Lorain County Speedway
Nagy
Heilmann
Lakeland
Fla
Harry Heilmann
Henry Ford Hospital
Monkey Island
Washington Park
Michigan City
Ind
Pau Rocky Castellani
Laverne
Eugene Silents Harraton
GI ‘Tyrer
Charlie Pusari
Billy Kilgore
Jose Basora
Puerto Rico
Solters’ Benefit
HFC
Household Finance Corporation
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Phome
Morey
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Nousenold Finance
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