Owners drop three man ruling panel for baseball chief
Major league club owners abandon a three man council as a replacement for the commissioner amid player pressure and union concerns. While some players support a council, many fear owners would dominate. Discussions continue with meetings planned for winter and emphasis on selecting a single commissioner who protects player interests.
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Milton Richman
United Press
EW York
A. B. Chandler
Reading
Brooklyn
Walter O'Malley
St. Louis Cardinals
Chancler
Detroit Tiger
Fred Hutchison
Hutchinson
Yankees
Chandler
Ratterman Seeks Canadian League Move For Family Life
George Ratterman, star of the New York Yanks T formation, says he aims to leave big time football for the Canadian League to become a family man and work in a brokerage. He notes the Yanks did not exercise their option by May 1 and cites court hurdles as possible obstacles before any Montreal Alouettes deal.
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United Presh
Nglewood
N. J
George Ratterman
New York Yanks
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George
Yanks
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Lfe
Dominion
National League
Indians Triumph In Nightcap To Split Series
Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Senators 7-2 in the nightcap after an opening 7-4 loss. Mike Garcia earned his 11th win. Bob Chakales took the loss in the opener. Connie Marrero pitched the Senators win with Sid Hudson on the second game. The Indians sit four behind the Red Sox and one behind the Yankees in fourth.
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New York Yankees
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Chalales
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Sal Maglie
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Chick Carrasquel
Chisox
UCLA Student Wins Record National Publinks Crown
UCLA student Dave Stanley, 20, beat Ralph Vranesic of Denver in a record 38-hole final to claim the National Public Links title. The West Coast standout, once unable to swing due to osteomyelitis, overcame a late rally as Vranesic birdied to force extra holes. Stanley, the youngest winner except 1949, plans to try the National Amateur Championship.
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Dave Stanley
UCLA
Los Angeles
Ralph Vranesic
Denver
Bethlehem
Stanley
Vranesic
Standish
Kenneth Towns
Pennsylvania
Charles Aims for KO in Ninth Title Defense
Ezzard Charles eyes a knockout in his ninth defense against Jersey Joe Walcott at Forbes Field on Wednesday. The champion, 30 on Friday, sparred in Pennsylvania to sharpen for the bout while promoter plans and gate estimates place potential attendance around 200000 with revenue from radio TV. Walcott, 37, seeks his fifth shot at the crown as Louis attends ringside, and betting favors Charles based on past wins and youth.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
Prtisburgh
Ezzard Charles
Razor Sharp
Jersey Joe Walcott
Forbes Field
Dusky Ezzard
Cincinn
Cage
Detroit
Walcott
McKeesport
Charles
Sparmates Dale Hall
Floyd Gibson
Ligonier
Jake Mintz
Pittsburgh
John L. Sullivan
Frank Herald
Pittsburgh Coliseum
Jack Johnson
Tony Ross
Duquesne Garden
Sullivan
Johnson
Pirates
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Lee Oma
Joey Maxim
Maxim
Chicago
Youthful Trabert Captures National Clay Courts Title
Young Tony Trabert of Cincinnati defeated Art Larsen in a five set final at River Forest Tennis Club to win the National Clay Courts championship. The 20-year-old UC sophomore came from behind after dropping the first two sets to record the upset in two hours and twenty three minutes.
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Chicago
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
U. S
Art Larsen
University of Cincinnati
Larsen
River Forest
Erhart Slams Cuyahoga Falls In Five Two Run Bursts
Erhart Kramers led a 10 2 baseball win over Cuyahoga Falls with five two run bursts. Joe Varsa had three doubles and a single, Mahlke added two singles and two homers, Limpert and Mahlke combined on the mound to limit the visitors to nine hits. Erhart meets Valley City next.
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Erhart Kramers
Dan Limpert
Bill Mahlke
Joe Varsa
Mahike
Valley City
Leaders In The Major Leagues Bats And Rates
A garbled summary lists major league batting leaders and stats with many errors. Names such as Ashbury Philadelphia Robinson Brookien Williams Ken Fain Rodgex Zernial and DiMaggio appear among inconsistent figures for runs hits and RBIs.
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Philadelphia
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iZermatel
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Pirates
Williamn
Aahhorn
Phillies
DiMaggio
Blooper League Leaders Fall to Gibby's Place in Seven Inning Tilt
The Blooper Ball League leaders succumbed 14-5 at Lexington Avenue field in seven innings. Hal Block Jim Henke and Stan Ozminski homered as Gibby’s Place posted hits every inning for its third win in five games.
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Toggery Shop
Gibby
Lexington Avenue Field
Hal Block
Jim Henke
Block
Henke
Stan Ozminski
Esenraer- Nee
Togeery Show and Cavaliers Softball Practice
The disputed second place game between Ohio Fuel Gen and 1800 Gibby n Place tied 5 to 5 after postponement due to wet grounds. Jim Corcoran and Stan Machock had two hits for the losers. Cavaliers of the City Softball League schedule a practice at 6:30 today at the West Western Automatic diamond ahead of Thursday game at Abbeyville.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Jim Corcoran
Stan Machock
Ginny
Cavaliers
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Thursnysday
Abbeyville
Mantle Sent to Kansas City as Shallock Joins Yankees
Mickey Mantle, initial season standout, is optioned to Kansas City of the American Association as Art Shallock arrives from Hollywood for 50 000 dollars. Shallock brings 11 wins and 5 defeats this season and will debut soon against the Tigers. Mantle’s batting slump dropped his average to .260 before the demotion. The American Legion Cubs hold a practice on the Legion diamond on Popular Street with manager Bob Rieth calling players to report at one.
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U.P
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
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American Association
New Hope
Art Shallock
Hollywood
Shallock
Tigers
Yanks
American Legion Cubs
Legion
Bob Rieth
No Immediate Retirement Planned for Calumet's Citation
Inglewood California March Citation the world's first millionaire racehorse could race three more times before retirement. After a four length victory in the Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park bringing his earnings to 1 085 760 the sport's richest horse owner Calumet Farm and trainer H A Jimmy Jones plan more races if health holds. Potential starts include the Sunset Handicap at Hollywood Park Chicago and possibly the Jockey Club Gold Cup at New York before retirement.
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Jimmy) Jones
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Columbus Retained As Tourney Site
Ohio's high school basketball tournament will stay in Columbus next spring after the State High School Athletic Association voted to keep the current site for the boys playoffs. The association also debated resuming eight_team Class A and B tournaments and asked Ohio Attorney General C William O'Neill to allow tax funds for interscholastic athletics.
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H. W. Emschler
Ivan Davis
Westlake Leroy Tie In Lorain Medina League Contests
Westlake defeated Valley City 9 to 3 as Leroy beat Columbia 9 to 4 in league play. The results leave Brunswick, Leroy, Valley City, and Westlake in a close race for top honors with a three way tie for first by percentage and games won. Gene Hotchkiss hit a three run homer for Leroy with Lloyd Myers and Roland Martin also collecting RBIs.
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Valley City
Westlake
Brunswick
Jost
Leroy
Lavenve
Wdwadaenenenene
Columbia
Gene Hotchkiss
Lloyd Mypers
Roland Martin
D Loop Teams In Two Contests
Two games are on the Playground Class D baseball schedule. Roosevelt seeks its third win in four starts against Hamilton at Ely Stadium. Hamilton has lost two straight. Franklin meets Ely at Cascade Park. Franklin owns two wins in three games while Ely has split two. Start time 6 15.
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Dodgers Fall Twice as Reds Clip NL Leaders
Injuries mount for the Dodgers as Ralph Branca Don Newcombe and Campanella are sidelined with sore arms a hand injury and a bad leg for Patko. Brooklyn loses a doubleheader to Cincinnati 4 5 and 6 5 and slips eight games behind the Reds in the NL race.
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United Press
New York
Dodgers
Charley Dressen
Ralph Branca
Don Newcombe
A Campanella
Andy Patko
Carrasquel Sets Fielding Record in White Sox Split
Chicagos Chico Carrasquel set a new American League record with 289 chances handled without an error across a doubleheader against Philadelphia, adding a single off Sam Zoldak in the second game. Ned Garver and Stan Musial led other key early season results as the league showcase continued.
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Chico Carrasquel
Chicago White Sox
Carrasquel
Philadelphia Athletics
Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
Jone
Er Sam Zoldak
Net Commission Sets Deadlines For City Tourney
The Elyria Tennis Commission announces entry deadlines for the Annual City Championship tennis tournament. Junior divisions open with a July 20 deadline and July 21 start, followed by doubles by July 24 and singles by July 31 with events starting in August. Fees are 50 cents per person per event, entries at the Men's Shop or with any commission member.
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Tennis Commission
Commission
Bob DeLloyd
General Tourney
Ron Wiggins
Bill Camp
Barbara Dall
Jack Smith
Floyd Wooldridge
Betty Fell
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