Indians Boss Lopez Promises Strong Eastern Swing
Cleveland manager Al Lopez says the Indians are Just Getting Started as they head on a 13 game Eastern road trip. He cites strong pitching led by Early Wynn Mike Garcia and Bob Feller plus a revived offense led by Bobby Avila as key to chasing the pennant.
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United Press
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Loop President Refuses To Lift Walker Ban
Southern Association President Charles Hurth refuses to cancel Walker's 90 day suspension for failing to resume play after a dugout dispute. Minor Leagues head George Trautman states Walker may appeal and Atlanta's Earl Mann vows to challenge the ruling to the end.
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Atlanta
Dixie Walker
Southern Association
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Paul Roy
George Trautman
Columbus
C. Trautman
Earl Mann
West Side Lumber and Castles Clash For Class E Title
West Side Lumber and Castle's square off at Ely Stadium in a decisive Class E Hat Stove League game to crown the circuit. A West Side win yields an outright championship while Castle's victory could force a playoff for the title. The Class E champion will represent Elyria at the Hot Stove Sectional District Tournament in Lorain August 2 to 4. Also on today’s schedule American Legion Cubs and 1 C.F. No 1103 meet at Cascade Park.
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Legion Wins 3-0 to Clinch Second-Half Title in Little League
American Legion Post 12 captured the second-half championship by defeating V.F.W. No. 1073 3-0 at the General Motors diamond. Legion improved to six wins in seven games while United Polish Club beat Elyria Eagles 6-4, knocking Elyria from title contention and keeping Legion in second place overall.
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American Legion Elyria Zaglea vs United Polish Club clash tight
In a tight circuit tussle the American Legion Elyria Zaglea edged United Polish Club 7 to 4 with Henry Koepp pitching a four hitter and Bob Belinski fanning seven. Dave Palagyi hit a first inning two run homer for UPC while Tom Zeck allowed eight hits in a scoreless stretch after the second.
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Henry Koepp
American Legion
W.f.aw
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Dale Eager
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Billy Gast
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Belinski
Carl Plate
Vets
Tom Zeck
United Polish Club
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UPC
Dave Palagyi
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Mike Pope
Dave Smith
Flam Heads U.S. Davis Cup Squad For Mexico Match
The United States Davis Cup team selected for the Mexico series at Rye on August 3-5 includes Flam the sole repeater from Beverly Hills and Galveston? No, Gal. Art Larsen of San Leandro and Vic Seixas of Philadelphia join him. Dick Savitt Tony Trabert and Billy Talbert were dropped to give other players a chance. A USTA spokesman cited readiness for a possible final round against Australia.
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New York
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Beverly Hills
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Rye
N. Y
U. S
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San Leandro
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Philadelphia
Dick Savitt
Orange
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Japan
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Billy Talbert
Trabert
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Australia
OFG Registers Forfeit Victory in Blooper League game
Ohio Fuel Gas earned a forfeit win over Evans Lanes in a Blooper League matchup slated for McKinley diamond Monday. The Lancs were unable to play, yielding OFG the victory by forfeit.
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Evans Lanes
McKinley Diamond
Final First: Ohio Fuel Gas Ties Gibby's Place for Second
Steam failed to appear as Ohio Fuel Gas and Gibby's Place battled to a tie for second place in the first half standings behind Toggery Shop. The win marked Olio Fuel Gas's third victory in six starts.
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Ohio Fuel Gas
Toggery Shop Team
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Softball Standings and Industrial League Teams Listed
The standings show teams such as United Polish Club Oberlin T Murphy Columbia V FAW and Cavaliers Rone Radio Gratton PX Drugs in an Industrial League. Companies like Tiancier General Motors American Radiator and American Brake Shop appear with win loss records, including 1.000 and 0.000 trends.
Brunswick and Columbia Meet in Lorain Medina League Tilt
Brunswick leads the league with six wins in eight games while Columbia sits last with one victory and eight losses. The nonconference game is set for 2 PM Wednesday here in Lorain Medina County.
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Columbia
Walcott’s secret dawn workouts crown heavyweight champion
In a Pennsylvania dawn routine trainer Dan Florio revealed weeks of hidden training that built Jersey Joe Walcott’s stamina. The breakthrough came July 18 at Forbes Field after prior title attempts against Charles and Louis. Florio credits early-morning heavy-bag sessions and a revised in-fight plan for Walcott’s coronation.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
New York
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Dan Florio
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Gene Tunney
Ustic
Dan
Felix Bocchiccio
Pennsylvania
Walcott
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Patcorr
Forbes Field
Will O'The Wisp
Charles
Charls
Detroit
Ezzard
Joe Louis
Louis
Will
Little Dan
Jat
Little Concrete House
Local Links Golf Highlights Season Half Openers
Twi Lite Golf League at Spring Valley saw Supper Club crush Terrell Outboard Service 8 to 0. Read's Jewelers and Conley Insurance split 1-1 wins and losses, American Radiator beat Toggery Shop, Spring Valley NI topped Ray's Place 5 3. Three matches finished 4 4. Andy Milchen led with 35, Joel Leonowicz 37, McIntire and Zaleski 38s. Dodgers led with 28 points, Senators 25, Cardinals 21 34, Cubs 21, Indians 20 percent.
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Read's Jewelers
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American
Toggery
Shop
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Ray's
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National Tube
Kohlmger Hardware
Nelson Stud
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Olympic Recreation
Andy Milchen
Joel Leonowicz
Maurice McIntire
Memo Zaleski
Al _Morse
Max Jalowice
Chack
George Dahl
General Industries League
Cherry Ridge
Max Smith
Stan Dumske
Dodgers
Indians
Senators
Braves
Cubs
Yankees
Tigers
Cardinals
McKinley Wins Fourth Straight in 5p League Battle
McKinley remained undefeated in Class D play with a 7-2 victory over Hamilton at Cascade Park. Roosevelt also collected its fourth win in five starts with a 5-1 win at Ely Stadium.
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Cascade Park
Roosevelt
Ely Stadium
Roosevelt Wins To Break Tie For Second Place
Roosevelt secures runner up spot by defeating Cascade as Byron Morris limits Hamilton to three outs while fanning 10. Walter Yourkvitch allows two hits in Roosevelt win. McKinley beats Hamilton 7 to 3 behind strong pitching from Morris and Yourkvitch.
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Cascade
All Stars Rosters for Aug. 17 Browns Game
Bob Momsen forms Ohio State presence on the All-Star roster set to play the Cleveland Browns on August 17. Wilford Whizzer White from Arizona State signs with the Chicago Bears for this fall with Chuck Wright also joining from West Texas State. Ralph Bond wins the Youngstown Open Golf with 145 total, Vince Leskosky runner-up at 147.
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Bob Momsen
Ohio State
Cleveland Browns
Wilford
Youngstown
Ralph Bond
Cleveland
Mill Creek
Vince Leskosky
Frick Welcomes Baseball Probe
Frick of the National League says baseball has nothing to fear from a forthcoming House investigation led by Rep. Emanuel Celler. The hearings will examine the reserve clause in player contracts and its legal challenges, with several suits pending.
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Ford Frick
National League
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Frick
Emanuel Celler
Irish Bob Murphy Beats Rindone in Boston Knockout
In Braves Field Boston Irish Bob Murphy 175 lbs from San Diego knocked out Joe Rindone 164 lbs of Boston in the fifth round. Wallace Smith 1304s of Cincinnati drew with Orlando Zu lueta 136 lbs of Havana in Newark. Chica Vejar from Blum ford Conn knocked out Irish Billy Wyatt 7th round in Stamford Connecticut.
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Boston
Braves
Bob’ Murphy
San Diego
Joe Rindone
Newark
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Bud) Smith
Cincinnat
Drew Ehh
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Havana
Cuba
Stamford
Conn
Chica Vejar
Blumford
Billy Wyatt
Trenton
Woman Truck Driver and Crane Operator Makes History
Akron resident Delly Canps, 44, is the only Akron woman both a truck driver and trained crane truck operator. She handles trucks in her husband’s business, manages housework and mother duties for three stepchildren, and once completed a 22 hour truck run in a 247 ton chassis to pick up a crane. She drove through a blizzard after losing two wheels and waited for police, praised for staying in control. In Kokomo, Indiana, Mrs. Frank Olmstead gathered 108 four leaf clovers in one hour.
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Delly Canps
Mel Ott Enters Baseball Hall Of Fame As Nice Guys Finish Last
Mel Ott, longtime Giants star and later Oakland manager, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Gretna, Louisiana native rose from a 16 year old catcher to a record-setting slugger with 510 homers and a .300 career average, while guiding teams with his quiet leadership before his playing days ended and he moved into management.
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United Press
YORK
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Brooklyn
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Oakland
Cooperstown
N.Y
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New Orleans
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Cubs
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Chunky
Hack Wilson
Que
Giants
Ed Brandt
Braves
Pearl Harbor
Bill Terry
Ollie
Leo Durocher
Mid Melvin
Two Feature Races Set At Sportsman Park Speedway
At Bedford the weekly stock car program runs 35 laps across two feature events on the mile oval. The opening race is 20 laps with another 10 or 20 lap feature to cap the seven-event card at Sportsman Park Speedway tonight.
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Cleveland
Mile Oval
Sportsman Park Speedway
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