Pipe Dreams and Local Baseball Notes Brighten Cleveland Weekend
Pony Leaguers entertain Cleveland Indians in today's Cleveland Washington game amid Little League plans for Aug. 15 when Baltimore faces the Indians. Dick Perkins of Elyria, a Ohio University sophomore, eyes a Bobcat guard spot while working at Elyria Moulding. Glen Sonmor, ex Cleveland Baron now New York Ranger, pursued a Minnesota degree with a 2.6 GPA. West All-Star teams dominate Area B three straight years with Lengel and Stark shining. Parma beat West in last District, West looks to advance with strong pitching and hitting.
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Dick Perkins
Elyria
Ohio University
Bobcat
Elyria Moulding and Engineering
Perkins
Elyria High
Glen Sonmor
Cleveland
New York Ranger
Canada
Sonmor
University of Minnesota
Gopher School
Clace
Department of Physical Education
New York Yankees
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Parma
Les Gast
Steve Lengel
Larry Stark
Lengel
Ricky Pond
Bill Gast
John Burnett
Bill Latta
Walt Rock
Mel Taylor
Chuck Lewicki
Kent Ross
Yates Construction
Don Sotherden
Ross
Rove
Paul Rees
Michard Goppeit
Dave Egar
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Fearless Fraley notes and sports tidbits from 1940s
Connie Mack venerable at 92 with Frank Mayo expected to reach 93, while baseball studies at University of Wisconsin probe ball covers and horsehide rumors. Michigan State’s John Kobs predicts red faces at NCAA meeting over likely baseball cover findings. Plus boxing referees under review for Olson Castellani title fight and golf legends advancing in age. West Virginia and St Louis players named, and Duke football staff nicknames draw zoo-level humor.
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New York
Fearless Fraley
Connie Mack
Roy Mack
Connie
Frank Mayo
Mayo
John Kobs
Michigan State
University of Wisconsin Research Laboratory
Kobs
Mickey Walker
Fred Apostoli
Bobo Olson
Rocky Castellani
San Francisco
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Walker
Apostoli
Ed Furgol
PGA
Chick Harbert
Sam Snead
Walter Travis
U.S
Jack Weetland
Cockell Stops Matthews in Seattle for Eighth Round TKO
British heavyweight Don Cockell defeated Harry Matthews by knockout in the eighth round before 16,000 at Seattle Stadium. Cockell dominated with powerful counters, opening cuts in the fifth, and secured his third straight win over Matthews in Seattle, with Matthews suffering a back injury and failing to rise for the bell.
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Britain
Don Cockell
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Baseball Stadium
Jim Braddock
Matthews
Jack Hurley
Cockell
Hack Hart Hurley
Mathews
London
Matthews Cockell
Cokell
Early Wynn Joins Indians 100-Win Club
Cleveland pitcher Early Wynn joined the Indians' 100 win club by shutting out the Athletics 4 to 0 on July 15, becoming the tenth Indian pitcher to reach the century mark. Bob Feller led the list with 28 wins through July 22.
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Early Wynn
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Bob Feller
Elyria West Opens Little League District Four Play
Elyria West begins its drive for Little League District Four honors by facing Downtown Akron Kiwanis National at 3 30 Tuesday in Cuyahoga Falls. In the four team tournament two games are set for Tuesday and one for Wednesday. Medina meets South Akron Kiwanis American at 3 30 Tuesday with the Little game at 5 30 Wednesday.
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Akron Kiwanis National
Cuyahoga Falls
Medina
South Akron Kiwanis American
Akron
South Akron American
First IL Nine To Finish Unbeaten Radiomen Set Record
Stewart Radio of Little Leagge North finished 18 wins and 2 losses, unbeaten in Elyria Little League after routing Dr. Pepper Bottling 13-4 at Lexington Ave Field. The Radiomen seized the first half crown 9-0 and repeated with a 9-0 second half, led by Dennis Kiser and Russ Aulisio. Plocher Insurance beat Better Line 12-6 to take second in the second half.
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Little Leagge North
Elyria
Dr. Pepper
Lexington Ave
Better Line
Plocher Insurance
Plocher
Beiter
Stewart
Dennis Kiser
Russ Aulisio
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Kiser
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Umpire Assignments for Baseball and Softball This Week
Umpire-In-Chief Carl Woodin releases the weekly baseball softball assignments. Tuesday features Howerd Rader Jim Eenetias at the city recreation field and Frank Fritz Dan Brock at diamond Nos. 1 3. Wednesday basis Fritz Brock at diamond 1 Lear Packier at diamond 2 Taylor Sabo at diamond 3. Thursday Smith Brock at diamond 1 Leat Packler at diamond 2 Wisniski Taylor at diamond 3.
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Howerd Rader
Jim Eenetias
Eiyzia Catholic Nigh Diamond
City Recreation
Frank Fritz
Dan Brock
Ene Es Les
Peeye Fritz
Brock
Elton Lent
Dave Taylor
Greeient
al Szdo
Fritz
F. Lear
Fpackier
Taylor
Sabo
Namond
Smith and Brock
E. Leat
Fackle
How They Stand and Tonight's Schedule
Standings show Cleveland, New York, Detroit, Washington, Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia in tight division races. Yesterday results included Baltimore 10 New York 8 and Chicago games. Today features New York at Baltimore and Washington at Cleveland with Detroit hosting Philadelphia. tomorrow, Philadelphia visits Chicago and Boston goes to Detroit.
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Cleveland
New York
Chicegn
Secessan
Detroit
Cceseeonee
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Catago
Dessel
Fitebers
Grim
Aprler
Shea
St Gieveland
Lemon
Boron
Sullivan
Detroit Grome
Philadelphis
Blahop
Chicago
Philadeisma
Night fishing and bait shortages hit Lorain area anglers
Afloat and Afield reports anglers faced bait scarcity as minnows vanish from lakes and night catches surge. Three locals Sadowski Kubuski and Myers hauled 55 fish near Lorain’s breakwall and lighthouse, netting minnows only after midnight while prices rise for nightcrawlers.
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Steve Sadowski
Eddie Kubuski
Clyde Myers
Weet
Lorain
Sadowski
Line Scores Of Major League Games In Easy-Reading Format
Line scores from major league games show Cleveland and New York, plus Milwaukee, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Philadelphia again, with pitchers and totals. Highlights include varied inning-by-inning runs, winning and losing pitchers, and multiple team matchups across the National and American Leagues.
U S Davis Cup Team Expected To Sweep Cuba In Doubles
In St Petersburg, the United States second-string Davis Cup doubles pair Clark and Burrows are favored to defeat Cuba’s Orlando and Rinaldo Garrido, aiming for a 3-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Hamilton Richardson earlier beat Orlando Garrido in three sets, while Rinaldo Garrido challenged Clark before the American won 6-0 9-7 7-5.
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Cuba
Straight Clark
Pasadena
Hal Burrows
Charlottesville
Vic Seixas
Orlando
Rinaldo I Garrido
Clark Burrows
United States
Hamilton Richardson
Baton Rouge
Orlando Garrido
Rinal
Bruins fire coach Norm McAtee in Troy
The Troy Bruins of the International Hockey League announced the firing of head coach Norm McAtee today prompting a search for a new leader.
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Troy
Troy Bruins
International Hockey League
Norm McAtee
Elyria CC Tourney Draw Sets Path to Championship
Elyria Country Club outlines the annual tournament with 21 golfers led by medalist G. Reiter firing 69. First round must finish by Aug 8, second by Aug 15, and quarterfinals by Aug 22. Defending champion Walt Connolly is no longer a member.
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Elyria
Walt Connolly
F. G. Reiter
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R. Schmittgen
R. M. Timms
F. R. Miller
J. Gibbs
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T.carey
W. Boza
Doby’s miraculous catch lifts Indians in 8-3 win over Washington
Larry Doby made a spectacular leaping catch at Municipal Stadium to rob Tom Umphlett of a potential homer and spark the Indians to an 8-3 victory over Washington, boosting their AL lead to 2 1/2 games as he also belted his 21st homer.
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United Press
Larry Doby
Sporting
Cleveland
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al Lopez
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Lopez
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Yankees
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White Sox
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al Kaline
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Willard Nixon
Sir Mango Favored in Arlington Handicap Race
CHICAGO The form followers sided with Sir Mango while Smoke Screen drew support from bettors in the Arlington Handicap the world’s richest grass course race. Fourteen entries contest the mile and three sixteenths event televised by CBS at 5 30 p m EDT Smoke Screen rated 10 to 1 from post No 3 at 118 pounds Sir Mango owned by Harry N Eads carries the top 125 pounds and opened 5 to 2 in the morning line.
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Sir Mango
Smoke Screen
CBS
Harry N. Eads
Local Fairways Club Event At Elyria County Club
A full day is planned at Elyria County Club with two presidents cups awarded for low gross and low net. In the afternoon a mixed foursome event will be played with standings based on the combined low net score for the foursome.
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Elyria County
T. A. Schilling
Redlegs Sign Troy Youth Ronnie Wagner
Ronnie Wagner, a 19‑year‑old resident of Troy, has signed a professional baseball contract with the Cincinnati Redlegs. The move marks a milestone for the local standout as he joins the major league system, with details of terms not disclosed.
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Troy
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Semis Reached In Tennis Tourney at Meadow Club
SOUTHAMPTON N Y Tony Trabert faces Eddie Moylan of Trenton N J in the 65th Meadow Club Invitation semi final. Gardnar Mulloy 41 year old lawyer from Miami meets Billy Talbert Davis Cup captain from New York in the lower half of the semi final bracket.
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Southampton
Tony Trabert
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
M. J
Meadow Club
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Billy Talbert
New York
Fight Results Recall By CNITED PRESS
Fight results list appears incomplete with scattered phrases including names like Barry and Matthews and locations such as Seattle. The readable fragments suggest a boxing or combat sport report but lack coherent event details, scores, or outcomes to form a clear summary.
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Cnited Press
Don
Barry
Matthews
Seattle
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