Frisch Blames Cubs Front Office For Hasty Win Aim
Ex Cubs manager Frankie Frisch, now at his Rochelle home, says the club rushed for a winner and caused his resignation. He denies being fired, notes injuries hampered the season, and wishes Phil Cavarretta luck as his successor while stating he will relax at home for now.
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Cubs
Roy Smalley
C. Bs
Phil Cavarretta
Hall of Fame Admits Foxx and Ott in 1950 ceremony
Baseball's Hall of Fame announces the induction of Jimmy Foxx and Mel Ott. Dedicatory plaques honor their careers with the A's, Red Sox, Phillies, Cubs, and Giants, while the Dodgers meet the Athletics in the Hall of Fame exhibition game. American and National League presidents will attend with minor league representation. Foxx hit 527 career homers. Ott held the NL home run record with 511 and managed the Giants.
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Mel Ott
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Ford Frick
Thomas Richardson
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Melvin
Kirkwood Victor Wins Blue Ribbon Open Golf Title
Kirkwood Jr the Joe Palooka of the Movies captured the $28 000 Blue Ribbon Open after a 72 66 69 64 271 total. He beat Sam Snead by two strokes with a final round 64 tying the North Hills course record. Ferrier and Mangrum shared third three back as Kirkwood heads to North Central Wisconsin fishing trip. It was his first major victory of the year and second pro win following the 1949 Philadelphia Inquirer Open title.
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Joe Palooka
Hollywood
Sam Snead
Jim Ferrier
Lloyd Mangrum
Kirkwood
At Stake Tuesday In E League Contests At Ely Stadium
The Class E Hot Stove League title will be decided Tuesday as West Side Lumber (8-1) and Castle's Wallpaper (7-2) meet in a loop game at Ely Stadium starting at 6. A West Side win seals at least a share of the crown. Castle's victory could force a playoff. Also on Tuesday 1.0.C.F. No. 103 (2-7) faces American Legion Cubs (3-6) at Cascade Park, 6 p.m.
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Local Links Highlights City Golf League Tuesday Matches
Elyria golfers face four matches at Cherry Ridge with B. F. Goodrich facing Lorain County Refrigeration and others. Aldrichs win Brandan Trophy at Elyria Country Club as Mrs Aldrich posts 992-14-18 and Mr Aldrich 84-11-73 for a 151 team net. Paul Minnich shoots 72 to lead weekend scoring. several players post 76 to 85 scores. Sunday deadline set for qualifying rounds for the Elyria Country Club Championship with 18-hole rounds required.
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Elyria
Paul Minnich
Elyria Country Club
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Art Hudnutt
Dr. H. T. Sargis
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Bowden
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R. Schmittgen
D. J. Ryan Jr
J. Lampus
F. G. Reiter
W. Fauver
J. Colgan
Dr. C. N. I Minnich
Stock Car Driver Killed As Mother Watches Race
Columbus racer Win-Dana Estep, 25, was killed in a three car crash at Powell Speedway while his mother Hazel Estep watched from the crowd. He died of a skull fracture after a bumper hook caused his car to roll four times. Estep, a WV midget champion and Ohio feature winner, was visiting from Charleston four months ago to race. Funeral plans to be held in Charleston.
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Speedy) Estep
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Newark
McKinley Bids to Extend Win Streak in D League
McKinley leads the six team circuit with three straight wins and meets Hamilton at Cascade Park Diamond. Hamilton is 0-3 this season. Roosevelt faces Cascade at Ely Stadium Diamond as Roosevelt sits tied for second at 4-1 while Cascade has lost four straight. Games start at 6 15 P M.
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Cascade Park
Roosevelt
Cascade
Ely Stadium
Leaders In The Major Leagues Bats And Runs List
A compact tally of top hitters and home run leaders from the major leagues featuring Musial of the Cardinals, Ashburn and Robinson with high averages and runs, Hodges and Zernial among the top sluggers, and pitchers like Brecheen & Morgan cited in the era rankings.
Buffalo Hurler in No-Hitter Triumph
Tommy Simpson, 23, of the Buffalo Bisons, born Columbus, pitched a no hitter in a 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second game of a double header. He improved to 6-1 with three walks, including the first Toronto batter faced. Spectacular one handed catches by teammates in the sixth inning preserved the no-hitter.
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Buffalo Bisons
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto
Lions Club Plans Baseball Outing for Elyria Kids
The Elyria Lions Club announced a baseball trip for Wednesday August 29 chaired by Norman Stark. Buses are chartered to carry 500 Elyria children amid high past demand. The Philadelphia Athletics will face the Indians in Cleveland on that day with more trip details to come.
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Elyria
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Indians
Leroy Westlake Split Twin Bill
Leroy and Westlake split a Lorain Medina County League twin bill here Sunday. Leroy won the opening game 2 to 1 behind six hit pitcher Gene Hotchkiss. Westlake rebounded to take the nightcap 8 to 4 in seven innings with Bob Flickinger closing for the victory.
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Gene Hotchkiss
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League meeting on league business set at Columbia Fire Station
Umpires and managers from Brunswick and Westlake are scheduled to meet tonight at 8:30 in the Columbia Fire Station to discuss league business amid scattered names including Hotchkiss Sim Cox Westlake Beaman Beckett Flickinger and Beckett with several players listed in parenthetical notes.
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Six Horses In Race For 1951 Three Year Old Title
Six sophomores remain contenders for the 1951 three year old crown after Hall Of Fame’s neck win in the Arlington Classic. Green Tree Stable’s gelding led a late surge at Battlefield for a $62,975 purse, with American Derby on Aug. 18 at Washington Park shaping the next decisive point in the title chase.
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Shevlin
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Radio Nine Caps In Ridgeville Loop
Ridgeville champions Radio Nine repeat unbeaten in second half with a 4 1 win over Knights of St John. Bob Karnes limited the Knights to three hits in the victory clinching their second win in as many games.
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Knights of St. John Belden
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R. Machovyina
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Belden
Baker
Line Scores Of WY VALLE FREES Minat Game Philadelphia
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Indians Bolster Outfield With Pacific Coast Leaguer Maddern
Cleveland adds 29-year-old Clarence Maddern from the San Diego Padres to strengthen the outfield in the pennant race. Maddern, who will join the team in New York, hit well in the PCL with 74 RBIs this season. The Indians also farm Gerald Fahr to the Ottawa Giants and previously acquired Paul Lehner and Barney McCoskey, while Kit Nielsen is sent to San Diego to keep roster strength manageable.
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