Russians Grab Early Lead In Olympic Games
The opening day in Helsinki shows the Soviets ahead in medals as Americans rally with two early golds led by Walt Davis. U S track hopes hinge on Bragg injury updates and rivals Remingino and Smith as Charley Moore of Cornell shatters the 400 meter hurdles trial record.
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Leo H. Petersen
Helsinki
Walt Davis
United Press
Russia
United
Exas Aggies
U. S
Brutus Hamilton
Art Bragg
Bragg
Morgan State College
Cash
Lindy Remingino
Manhattan College
Dean Smith
Texas
Cornell
Charley Moore
Elyria Netters Rout Lorain 7-5 In Park Match
Elyria netters defeated Lorain 7-5 at Lakeview Park with two men’s singles wins two men’s doubles wins and a clean sweep of three women’s singles. Leroy Johnson and Gerry Gaines won men’s singles. Johnson-Gaines and Walker-Altstetter won men’s doubles. Sue Leach Starling Grueser and Pat Bauer won women’s singles.
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Elyria
Lorain
Lakeview Park
Steel City
Elyria Netters
Leroy Johnson
Gerry Gaines
Johnson-Gaines
Bill Walker
Carl Altstetter
Sue Leach
Starling Grueser
Pat Bauer
Dr. Wilke
Gene Grossner
Joe Baum
Jack Smith
Joe Zieba
Fritz Kuhn
Red Bauer
Bob Maurer
From
Grossner- Baum
B. Pasko-E. Urban
Smith- Bauer
Walker-Altstetter
Zsieba-Kuhn
Winifred Ryan
Jean Eastin
Joan Ziebs
Leaders Clash in Little League East Tuesday
At Lappin Field two games are set for Tuesday with leaders Knights of Columbus and D and N Coney Island tied at 4-3. They meet at 6 00 pm. Gardner Jewelers and Lorain Glass, both 3-4, face off at 7 15 pm in the second matchup.
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Lappin Field
Knights of Columbus
Coney Island
Gardner Jewelers
Lorain Glass
Russians Lead With 23 Points In 1952 Olympic Standings
At Helsinki after three championship events in the 1952 Olympics an unofficial team score ranks Russia first with 23 points, followed by the United States 15, Czechoslovakia 10, France 5 and others.
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Helsinki
Ww.p
Russia
United States
Czechoslovakia
France
Great Britain
Sweden
Brazil
Finland
Japan
Australia
U S Athletes Ready for Semi finals and Medley of Events
Qualified for today's semi finals were Lee Yoder of Arkansas and Roland Blackmon of the Army. The United States aims to sweep top three spots in the shot put with Perry O'Brien, Jim Fuchs, and Darren Hooper, though Fuchs injury woes and Russian uncertainty cloud prospects. George Brown leads U S hopes in the broad jump alongside Jerry Biffle and Meredith Gourdine for titles. Semis planned in 800 meters and pole vault with hopes to eclipse 14 feet 344 inches by Earle Meadows set in 1936. Competition also includes fencing, rowing, gymnastics, wrestling, modern pentathlon, yachting, women's track and field, and soccer. Rowers advance in several heats while Russia lags behind, Yugoslavia edges the favored Navy in eight-oared rowing.
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Lee Yoder
Arkansas
Roland Blackmon
Army
U. S
Perry O'Brien
Southern California
Jim Fuchs
New York
Darren Hooper
Texas A
M. Fuchs
George Brown
UCLA
U.S
Jerry Biffle
Meredith Gourdine
Cornell
Bob Richards
Laverne
Calif
Don Laz
Champaign
George Mattos
San Francisco
Earle Meadows
Mal Whitfield
Columbus
John Barnes
Occidental
Reggie Pearman
Russia
Yugoslavia
Navy
United States
Musial Regains NL Batting Lead
Stan Musial reclaimed the National League batting lead after going hitless in five at bats. He entered the day trailing Bob Addis of the Cubs by .002, with Addis at .330 to Musial's .328. Musial had 135 more at bats than Addis and fell only five points while Addis dropped nine.
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ST. Louis
Stan Musial
Musial
Bob Addis
Cubs
Addis
United Press
Goodman
Bos
G. AB. R. BH. Pet. Fain
Phila
Woodling
N. Y
Chi
Atwell
Thanocene
Sauer
Berra
Yankees
Kiner
Pirates
Thomson
Giants
Hodges
Dodgers
Dropo
Tigers
Rosen
Indians
SNH
Rms Lockman
Cards
Robinson
Bee Rae Tae
Fox
White Sox
Simpson
Gilliland Wins First Night Stock Car Race at Lorain County Speedway
Spike Gilliland of Berea captures the 20 lap feature at Lorain County Speedway marking the track’s first night race. About 1,700 spectators watched the 40 car program filled with spills and crashes as Gilliland climbed from 16th to the lead on lap 10. Mayor Jaworski and Lt. Maiden attended the inaugural night event and safety talks were given. Hassell of Avon Lake posted the fastest qualifying time and won the helmet dash. Featured racers included Gilliland, Bogie, Christensen, Tomazewski, Nagy, and DeWolf with multiple heats and semis shaping the final result.
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Spike Gilliland
Berea
Lorain County Speedway
Route 113 Oval
Gilliland
Dick Tomazowski
Lorain
Bill Bogie
Cleveland
Jim Christensen
Columbia Station
Dick Meyer
Avon Lake Lock
Harla DeWolf
Ray Vesver
Elyria
Christensen-Meyver
Chuck Box
Bill Kett
John Jaworski
George Maiden
Eddie Sakowski
Ivan Hassell
Avon Lake
Hassell
Kaworski
Lou Nagy
South Amherst
John Nitenback
North Olmsted
Honker Smith
Dick Mayer
Art Smith
Guy de Nello
Bill Richards
Dick Jackson
Ken Johnson
Amherst
Dick Waldron
Ed Horvath Grafton
Dick Tomazewski
Bill Porter
Joe Ott
Ray van Niel
Dick Taylor
Ronnie Coleman
Vermilion
Bob Jones
Independence
Gerry Gasser
Ed Wiseman
King Kong Keller
Brownhelm
Ohio Fishing Tips Highlight Bluegill Abundance
Ohio residents have long enjoyed bluegill fishing from creeks and ponds. The state’s inland waters expanded from 6,720 acres at settlement to 86,000 acres today, with over 12,000 miles of streams. Bluegill and sunfish inhabit most waters and natural baits yield solid catches.
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Ohio
Castle's Wallpaper Beaten 3 0 by Wooster Penn Mutual
Penn Mutual defeats Castle's Wallpaper 3 to 0 at Wooster with a late three run surge in the third. Pitcher Herb McKinley strikes out 10 after allowing seven hits. Mar shall Novak surrenders four singles in a strong effort. Bill Schreiber and Bill Broadwell each collect two hits for Wooster and Castle's Wallpaper.
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Castle
Penn Mutual
Wooster
Herb McKinley
Marshall Novak
Bill Schreiber
Bill Broadwell
Wildlife group grants funding for Ohio Conservation Laboratory
The National Wildlife Federation awards $900 to the League of Ohio Sportsmen to support the annual Ohio Conservation Laboratory at Camp Musk ingum on Leesville Lake. Regional Director Ira G. Porter of Oberlin notes similar grants to 23 other states funded by wildlife poster stamp contributions.
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Washington
U.P
National Wildlife Federation Today
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Ohio Conservation Laboratory
Camp Muskingum
Leesville Lake
Ira G. Porter
Oberlin
Earliest Known New World Javelin Head Found in New Mexico
A Folsom point, a curiously flaked javelin head unearthed in New Mexico, ranks among the earliest implements crafted by humans in the Americas.
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New Mexico
New World
Possum Hunt Traces Route From Amory To Kansas City
A two day possum chase began in Amory Mississippi and extended to Kansas City Missouri and back. The animal entered a Frisco train engine and was only captured after the train returned to Missouri. First dog show noted as June 28 1859 in England.
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Amory, Miss
Anu
Kansas City
Missouri
England
Little Mo Connolly Adds Two More Tennis Crowns
Maureen Connolly known as Little Mo captured the mixed doubles title with Bob Perry after winning the singles for the third straight year. Vic Seixas won the men's singles 8-6 6-4 6-1 but lost the doubles final with Bill Vogt after a grueling 82-game match in 95-degree heat.
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Haverford
Maureen
Little Mo) Connolly
Vic Seixas
Little Mo
Bunny Wosters
Philadelphia
Bob Perry
Los Angeles
Miss Connolly
Seixas
Clark
Pasadena
Calif
Bill Vogt
Perry
Seixas-Vogt
San Diego
Mrs. Vosters
Leaders In The Major Leagues PITCHING
The note highlights top pitching leaders including Roe of the Dodgers Shantz of the Athletics Erskine of the Dodgers Raschi of the Yankees with high praise for their performances in the season's early games.
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Pitching Roe
Dodgers
Shantz
Athletics
Erskine
Raschi
Yankees
Indians Cubs In Hall Of Fame Game
Indians and Cubs meet at Cooperstown in the Hall of Fame game before about 10 000 fans. The day honors Paul Waner and Harry Heilmann, new Hall of Fame inductees, with speakers Ford Frick Wil Harridge and Warren Giles present. Harridge and Giles were elected to the Hall board of directors.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Cubs
Shrine
Paul Waner
Harry Heilmann
Ford Frick
Wil! Harridge
Warren Giles
Harridge
Giles
Sandusky team defeats Erhart in slugfest
Sandusky Soldiers and Sailors Home nine beat Erhart Kramer's 12 to 6 last night in Sandusky. Cal Pheifer led the attack with a grand slam and a solo homer. Erhart faces Wadsworth Merchants Wednesday and Old Dutch Beers Sunday.
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Erhart
Sandusky Soldiers and Sailors
Erhart Kramer
Cal Pheifer
Sandusky
Wadsworth Merchants
Canton
Wade’s Road Victory Keeps Bend To 10th Win
Wade earned his 10th win of the season by defeating the Pirates 8 to 5 in Pittsburgh, with relief from Joe Black. He improves to seven wins on the road against one loss, while his Brooklyn record remains weak at three victories and four defeats.
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Pittsburgh
WUP
Dodger
Ben Wade
Wade
Pirates
Joe Black
Brooklyn
Valley City Tops Westlake in Loop Game Narrow Win
Valley City Macks beat Westlake Lakes 9 to 8 in a loop game. Valley City moved to 8-5 in 13 games, closing within one game of league leader Westlake at 9-4 as Westlake stranded the bases loaded with none out in the ninth.
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Westlake
Valley City
Lorain-Medina County
Westlake Lake
Two Little League West Games On Tonight
Two West Little League games are scheduled with no impact on the second half race. Post No. 12 faces V F W Post No 1079 at 6 o clock, followed by Eagles meeting United Polish Club at 7 15 in the late game.
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Little League West
Eagles
American Legion
Post No. 12
V.F.W
United Polish Club
Larsen Captures Title In Indianapolis
Larsen the slender southpaw from San Leandro California won the Western singles final over top seed Dick Savitt 6 2 1 6 8 6 6 4 to claim his second straight weekend championship and head to Cincinnati for U S Davis Cup matches against Japan.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Art Larsen
Cincinnati
Fortoday
Japan
San Léandro
Calif
Dick Savitt
Orange
N.J
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Boris
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Seaboard Finance Company
Broad Street
Ostrov
Sandusky Boiiders and Sailors
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Osborne
Grimm
Scisag
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