Sophomore Jinx Takes Toll on 1951 Rookies
The 1951 rookie class sees many top players slipping from last season’s pace. Gil McDougald and Orestes Minoso fall from .306 and .328 to .250 and .288 respectively, while Jim Busby drops to .203 after being traded to Washington. Morris Martin hurts a finger, others like Ransom Jackson and Sally Hemus also slump, though Mantle and Simpson show improvement.
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Steve Snider
United Press
New York
Gil McDougald
Yankees
Orestes Minoso
White Sox
Jim Busby
Washington
Morris Martin
Athletics
McDougald
Yankee
Mindse
Gil
Busby
Martin
Jimmy Dykes
Mickey Vernon
Ransom Jackson
Cubs
Sally Hemus
Cards
Ebba St. Claire
Braves
George Strickland
Pittsburgh
Bob Keily
Bob Friend
Pirates
Pete Runnels
Julio Moreno
Joe Presko
Elyria Catholic High scene hosts Class E Hot Stove League games
The feature game has Castle's Wallpaper 3-0 facing Savings Deposit Bank 2-2 at Ely Stadium with West Side Lumber 3-2 meeting American Legion Cubs 2-3. Start time is 6 o'clock.
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Elyria Catholic High
Castle
Savings Deposit Bank
West Side Lumber
American Legion Cubs
Ely Stadium
Small Boat Safety Urged For Summer Use
Metropolitan Life Insurance statistics show about 1 200 drownings annually in small motor craft row boats and canoes. Most occur June to August as people vacation, prompting calls to check boats heed weather warnings learn safe handling avoid overloading horseplay and swim if unable to swim.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Hall Of Famers Guests At Game In Cincinnati
The Hall of Fame will be honored as the Cincinnati Reds host the Boston Braves in the opener of a homestand. Legacy names Connie Mack, Rogers Hornsby, Cy Young, Charley Gehringer, Paul Waner, and Tris Speaker will appear in pregame duties and watch the sixth place Reds clash with the seventh place Braves.
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A.P
Hall of Fame
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Redlegs
Braves
Connie Mack
Rogers Hornsby
Cy Young
Charley Gehringer
Paul Waner
Tris Speaker
Red Sox Take Lead in Eaton Midget League
Red Sox beat Indians 6 to 2 at Eaton High to grab a share of the lead in Eaton's Midget Baseball League. Ralph Novy threw a one hit game with nine strikeouts and added two triples to pace a six hit Red Sox attack. Novy allowed a two run single in the sixth inning, and both base runners had walked before scoring.
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North Eaton
Red Sox
Eaton
Indians
Eaton High
Ralph Novy
Novy
Bob Krosky
Yankees
Legion Juniors Set For Two Saturday In District Tourney
Elyria American Legion Juniors, winners of the Lorain County playoff, open district play Saturday at Norwalk in the Fifth District of Ohio Legion Tourney facing Sandusky at McGowan Field at 10 AM. A win sends them against Wadsworth at 3:30 PM. a loss meets the Mansfield Bellevue loser at 3:30. Seven teams qualified for double elimination across Erie, Medina, Crawford, Huron, Lorain, Richland and Wyandot counties. The event runs Saturday and Sunday July 19 and 20 with one survivor advancing to the state tourney in Columbus. Elyria will hold final district prep Friday at 5 PM at Cascade Park. In a prior prep game, Lorain Youth Center beat Elyria 9-2 at Oakwood Park as Del Bastock allowed seven hits and Elyria committed seven errors.
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Elyria American Legion
Lorain County
Columbus
Elyria
Cascade Park
Bill Coyer
Ely Stadium
Legion Squad
Lorain Youth Center
Oakwood Park
Lorain
del Bastock
Jerry Welburn
Ralph Yuhas
Maurice Stark
Standings and Tonight's MLB Schedule Across Leagues
A compact rundown shows American League matchups with night games featuring Cleveland at Philadelphia and St Louis at New York among others. American Association and International League standings and tonight's slate list multiple city pairings, pitchers, and notable fixtures with yesterday's results and tomorrows games.
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Kellner
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Kuzava
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Trucks
Brodowski
Chicago
Washington
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Rogevin
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Masterne
Porterfield
Shea
J. Louis
American Association
W. L. Pet
Kan
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Charleston
Indianapolis
Kansas City
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Milwaukee
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Erskine
Rush
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Raffensberger
Pittsburgh
Hearn
Pollet
Simmons
Staley
G. W. L. Pet
Eae
Aes
Leu
Raabeane
Brooklyn Seaseeanane
Sweeseaces TB
Eeesasseces
Nets
Cincinnati Tenes
Sands Retains Australian Heavyweight Title In Wagga KO
Dave Sands of Australia, 164 pounds, KO'd Jim Woods, 174 pounds, to retain the Australian heavyweight championship in a Wagga bout. Also notes that the largest bats in the Old World tropics are flying foxes with about a five foot wingspan.
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United Press
Wagga
New South Wales
Dave Sands
Australia
Jim Woods
Old World
Tropics
City Class B Softball League hits two games
Two games comprise the City Class B softball program at Lexington Avenue field this evening. At 6:30 C A Olsen Company (1-4) faces Pfaudler Company (2-3) and about 8 p.m. Rone Radio (2-2) ropes Roll Arena (2-2) in the second tilt.
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Lexington Avenue Field
C. A. Olsen Company
Pfaudler Company
Rone Radio
Roll Arena
Entry Deadline Near For City Tennis Tourney
The Elyria Tennis Commission warns no entries after the Saturday deadline for the Annual City Championship. Entries may be obtained at the Men's Shop or from commission members. The event features seven divisions with finals on August 3, 10, and 17.
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Elyria Tennis’ Commission
Leroy Johnson
Jack Smith
Carl Altstetter
Floyd Wooldridge
Little League East Set Friday Doubleheader at Lappin Field
D and N Coney Island faces Knights of Columbus in the feature game at Lappin Field as part of two circuit matches. D and N Coney Island owns a 3 1 record while Knights of Columbus and Gardner Jewelers are 2 2. Gardner Jewelers then meet Lorrian Glass at 7 15 with Lorrian 1 3.
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Knights of Columbus
Lappin Field
Gardner Jewelers
Lorrain Glass
Notre Dame May Boycott Live TV For Postgame Film Telecasts
Notre Dame contemplates rejecting live telecasts next season if postgame film rights can cover all home games. The school seeks exclusive film deals for four home games plus the Navy game and a Pennsylvania contest, hoping to tap national networks while avoiding NCAA live restrictions.
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ED Sainsbury
United Press
Cchicago
Notre Dame
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National Organization
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Southern California
Navy
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Texas
Purdue
Michigan State
Southern Methodist
Mangrum Favored In Golf Tourney
In St Paul at Keller course the St Paul Open began under sunny skies with a field headed by Lloyd Mangrum defending champion and a strong lineup including Sammy Snead Caryl Middlecoff Jim Turnesa and others. The 72 hole event ends Sunday with a 2400 top prize.
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ST. Paul
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Sammy Snead
Caryl Middlecoff
Jim Turnesa
Ely Stadium Roars to Third Straight Win Over Hamilton
Ely Stadium pulsed to its third consecutive Class D Playground League win beating Hamilton 13 to 8 at Ely Stadium. Hopkins and Lewis pitched the victory with Doug Jones framing behind the plate. Berthel started for Hamilton with Mapes catching. Don Jones collected three hits for Ely Stadium. a Cascade I.C.O.F. game at Elyria Catholic High diamond had no score reported.
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Walloping
Hamilton
Hopkins
Lewis
Doug Jones
Berthel
Mapes
Don Jones
I.C.O.F
Elyria Catholic High Diamond
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