Randall Park Sales Sparks Cleveland Racing Upswing
Randall Park under new owners led by Saul Silberman has rebuilt the track with 400 stalls a larger clubhouse a turf course and improved facilities. The 44 day summer meet opens with promise of being the most successful yet as Cleveland aims to rival top circuits.
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New York
Blooper League Tilts Set On McKinley Diamond
Blooper League teams meet on the McKinley diamond for two loop games tonight. Lanes faces Ohio Fuel while Gas at Jefferson hosts another carded contest. Knights of Colt start time and Ohio Edison clear the 7 o clock kickoff.
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Evs
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Jefferson
Knights of Colt
Ohio Edison
Yankees Edge Indians In Ninth To Take Series
Bob Feller faces New York as Cleveland aims to rebound after Johnny Mize delivered a two run double in the ninth inning to lift the Yankees to a 2 1 victory over the Indians. The setback marks a repeat heartbreak for Cleveland as the series ends.
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Bob Feller
Johnny Mize
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Yankees
Mize
Yanks
New Yorkers
Feller
Cleveland
Inside Details Of Cage Fix Revealed
A United Press Sports story details a basketball fix scandal involving a gambler who visited colleges. The report outlines how the scheme allegedly operated with double cross moves and the players involved, revealing the inner workings of the illicit activity.
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Fix
Peter McEvoy
United Press
EW York
Ian “Fix
City Softball Loop Co Leaders To Play Tonight
United Polish Club and Oberlin T. GO. Murphy Company share the top record with five wins in six starts and will play tonight at Lexington Avenue field. United Polish Club faces U.A.W.C.L.O. Local 780 at 7 30 while T. O. Murphy Company meets U.F.W. No. 1076 at 8 30. An Industrial League tilt opens the program with American Radiator vs American Brake Shoe. all three games were postponed from earlier in the season.
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Oberlin T. GO. Murphy Company
Lexington Avenue Field
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U.F.W
American Radiator
American Brake Shoe
Toggery Shop Dominates Fruehauf Trailer 16-3
The Meaney diamond game opened the season with Toggery Shop walloping Fruehauf Trewer 16 to 3. Mike Bodnar sealed the win as Deb Urig led a five hit attack with three doubles and a single in five trips. Bruce Boehler and Li Gast added home runs for the victors while Ernst doubled twice in three at bats for Fruehauf Trailer.
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Fruehauf Trewer
Meaney Diamond
Fruehauf
Mike Bodnar
Deb Urig
Bruce Boehler
Li Gast
Bill
Ernst
Bradley Players Tied to Major Game Fix Scandal
Investigators detail offers to Bradley players to fix outcomes, involving Eli Klufofski Nick Englists and Jack West of New York. The Philadelphia 1950 Bradley St Joseph's game ended 64-60 as wagers and threats unfolded. Players Melchiorre Mann Preece Grover Kelly faced “fix” propositions across 10 games this season and one more.
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Tony
Jack West
New York
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Aaron Preece
Charley Grover
Jim Kelly
Gioson
Jane
Dagon
Bribe scheme details plague college hoops trials
Witness describes bribes offered to players for fixing games or exceeding point spreads in 1950 football and 1949 1950 basketball matchups. Payments cited include 5500 dollars for shaving points against Oregon State and Washington State and 100 dollars to go over the spread against Texas Christian Manhattan. Several players faced attempts and rejections with others allegedly double crossed.
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Illinois
Denver
Bowling Green
Elyria Juniors Defeat Vermilion in Tri-County League
Elyria American Legion Juniors dominated Vermilion 13 to 3 on Wednesday at Vermilion. Pitchers Bin Yosa and Almon Garrett held Vermilion to three hits as Lee Grills led Elyria with two safeties and four RBIs, sparking a first inning surge that put the game away.
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Vermilion American Legion Juniors
Vermilion
bin Yosa
Almon Garrett
Elyria
Lee Grills
Steel Polishers Beat Office in First Shift slugfest
Steel Polishers posted a 22 to 11 victory over Office in a General Motors First Shift League game on Wednesday. Everett Spergin and Tony Parisian led a 28 hit attack with home runs, while Bill Walters and Bruce Leitenberger hit for the losers. Die Cast leads standings at 8-1. Welders 4-4. Officer 3-6. Steel Polishers 1-11. In Second-Shift action, Steel Polishers beat Die Cast 17-3. Spergin and Parisian key in Be ries.
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General Motors
Everett Spergin
Tony Paris
Ian
Bill Walters
Bruce Leitenberger
Die Cast
Welders
Officer
Beries
Play Today For E Loop Title At Ely Stadium
West Side Lumber and Castle's Wallpaper meet in the Class E Hot Stove League playoff at Ely Stadium at 6 pm to break a deadlock after each side won eight of ten in the regular season. They split two regular-season games, West Side winning 10 0 and Castle's 4 3. All-Stars face Savings Deposit Bank in the non title game. All-Stars are 6 3 while Savings Deposit are 1 8.
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Mize's Clutch Hitting Keeps Yankees Ahead In Race
Yankees cling to the AL lead in a four team chase thanks to Johnny Mize. A first game homer and a ninth inning double lift New York past Cleveland 3 2 and 2 1. Dodgers extend NL lead with 6 2 win over the Cubs as Roe notches his 14th victory and Hodges hits 30th.
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Lenhardt's two big homers spark White Sox win over Boston
Don Lenhardt blasted a second three run homer in two days to power Chicago to a 6-2 victory over the Red Sox. Lopat pitched well, yielding one early run, while Lenhardt's blasts helped seal the pennant race impact as Boston fall further from the lead.
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