Elyria High marks farewells as Cabas leaves posts in June
Johnny Cabas will depart Elyria public schools on June 9 1950 ending roles as teacher and coach after a year of service. Students from three biology classes presented him with luggage and a faculty gift while other tributes highlighted his impact and a note on Elyria High School athletic history.
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Johnny Cabas
Elyria
Cabas
Elyria High
Shirley Negg
Jimmy Smith
Evan Hardy
Elyria High School
Alleghenies
Earl Lautenschieger
Rence
Elsina High
Board of Education
Ohio Supreme Court Law Library
Western Reserve Historical Society
Cleveland
Ohio State University
Ohio Archeological and Historical Museum
The
Lautenschleger
Wsa
Art Hudnutt
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan
Elyrian
A. C. Hudnutt
Stanford
Baldwin-Wallace College
Ray Wetts
Yellow Jacket
B-W
Colonial Gardens
Route
Ohio
America
Massillon
Chuck Mather
Mather
Joop
Ohio Scholastic Conference
Mansfield
Canton McKinley
Toledo Waite
Alliance
Warren
Ascot Park
Parsons Split of 500 Mile Classic in Indianapolis
Races officials awarded prize money totaling over 200000 dollars as Parsons won the 500 mile Memorial Day event in Indianapolis. Mauri Rose earned 201025 as a three time winner, while Johnny Parsons set a race record and Cecil Green finished fourth for 10963.63. Other payouts included Jose Chit for fifth and Duke oe for a consolation check after 345 miles.
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Indianapolis
Partici
Holland
Mauri Rose
Johnny Parsons
Cecil Green
Jose Chit- Sic
Bullrain
Duke Oe
Dinsmore
Vic Toweel Wins Bantam Crown In South Africa
Vic Toweel, a 23 year old carpenter from Benoni near Johannesburg, dethrones Manuel Ortiz in a 15 round decision to become South Africa’s first world boxing champion. The undefeated pro with a storied amateur background dominated Ortiz, who admitted defeat after a challenging bout.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Union of South Africa
Vic Toweel
Manuel Ortiz
Laime
Ortiz
Vic
Toweel
el Centro
Cal
Benomi
London
Open Begins At Fort Wayne With Top Pros Expected
Fort Wayne Indiana opens the $15 000 Open at Orchard Ridge Country Club on a clear cool day with 70 degree weather. The field features Cary Middlecoff Lloyd Mangrum Jimmy Demaret Jim Ferrier and Bob Hamilton while Sam Snead and Ben Hogan skip the event.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
W.p—Perifeet
Orchard ‘Ridge Country Club
Snead
Hogan
Sammy Snead
PGA
Ben Hogan
Ardmore
Cary Middlecoff
Lloyd Mangrum
Jean Chicagoan
Jimmy Demaret
Jim Ferrier
Bob ‘Hamilton
Dodgers and Cardinals Face Key Series in NL Race
Dodgers visit St. Louis for a pivotal three game set with first place at stake. Pollett to start for the Cardinals vs Don Newcombe who may be ready after arm soreness. Cardinals arrive hot, riding a five game streak after a strong road swing.
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Louis Wpi
Kilkenney Cats
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Rums
Philadelphia
Cards
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Howie
Pollett
Redbird
Don Newcombe
Burt Shotton
Newcombe
Brooklyn
Dodgers
No Changes In Bowling Congress Leaders Face No Assault Indication
Columbus report says there were under two weeks left in the American Bowling Congress with no sign of an assault against leaders. Scoring stayed off pace as Jim D Alle Sandro and Ray Maslak of Amsterdam turned in the top doubles mark of 1188 and George LaRose of Syracuse led singles with 460.
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Columbus
Jim D-Allesandro
Ray Maslak
Amsterdam
George LaRose
Syracuse
Baseball records parade by Oscar Frailey predicted by old sport page tone
Oscar Fraley writes in a punchy sports column listing astonishing baseball records. Ruth dominates with most home runs from a 17 inch plate and longest distances. Ed Lopat features as top reliever with ninth inning outs and wins. Dodgers and Red Sox appear in club records while quirky entries mix humor and trivia.
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U.S. Pat
Oscar Fraley
United Press Sports
Ajew York
T.ty
Philberts
Fearless
Babe Ruth
Duke Snider
Brooklyn
Ed Lopat
Yankees
Five Teams In Legion Junior Baseball Tournament
Five teams enter the Lorain County American Legion Junior baseball double elimination tournament. Elyria will face Wellington and Oberlin meets South Amherst in Sunday openers, Amherst drawing a bye. Subsequent games include a Wednesday doubleheader and a schedule meeting at Oberlin to set the rest of the county playoff path.
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Lorain County American Legion
Elyria
Amherst
Wellington
South Amherst
Oberlin
Elgin-Willington
Oberlin American Legion
Paith
Auto Service 2 629 In Congress at Columbus
Elyria Auto Service, the final local squad to see action in the American Bowling Congress Championships at Columbus, fired in a five man play at State Fairgrounds Coliseum. They opened 825 then 910 and 894 for a 2629 series, led by Ray Cahi Sr and Dewey Fackler with 558 and 535 respectively, as team members Miglets, Cahi Jr., and Bill Saboa added strong scores. Reisz joins to complete doubles and singles entries for today.
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Elyria Auto Service
American Bowling Congress
Columbus
State Fairgrounds
Auto Service
Ray Cahi
Dewey Fackler
Mike Miglets
Ray Cahi, Jr
Bill Saboa
Bill Reisz
Managers of D and F Class Baseball League Meet
A final organization meeting for managers of Class D and Class F baseball league teams will be held Monday at 7:30 p m in the council chamber of City Hall. Harold Block, program director of the Elyria Recreation Board, announced plans for the upcoming season and accepted final entries. Managers of all interested squads are urged to attend.
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Russ
Ascot
Tony Webner
Arthur Daley
American
Daley
Steve Carin
Bellfield Ave
Elyria High School
Les Gast
Carin
NEW York Yankees
Bill Skiff
Marty Purtell
Ray Meyers
George Holmes
Revenna
Skiff
American Legion
Cleveland
Boston
Cleveland Stadium
Grotte
The
Bill Stuntz
Obio Edison
Jane
el Rey Grotto Band
Council Chamber
City Hall
Harold Block
Elyria Recreation Board
Ohio State Closes Big Ten Baseball Season
Ohio State finishes Big Ten play with Purdue in Lafayette after other league games. Michigan and Wisconsin share the title at 9–3. Purdue’s Bill Skoworen leads batting with .472 over nine games, chasing Lee Elbracht’s .484 Illinois mark from 1946.
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Columbus
O.C
Ohio State
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lee Ellbracht
Illinois
Amvets Hold Practice Ahead of Season Opener
Amvets Class B League softball team conducts a 6:30 p m practice at Jefferson School No 1 diamond. All players must attend as the squad opens league play tomorrow with final workout completed today.
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Amvets
Jefferson School
Postwar All Star survey finds good shortstops scarce
United Press survey identifies postwar era as thin for shortstops and catchers among young players. Nominees for an all star lineup include Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges, Roy Campanella, Roy Smalley, Willie Jones, and superior pitchers like Robin Roberts, Bob Lemon, and Don Newcombe. AL selections feature Vic Wertz, Hoot Evers, Lou Dob y, Ferris Fain, Jerry Coleman, and Yogi Berra among others. The piece notes depth at outfield and infield, with catching especially scarce.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
New York
U.P
Chicago
Comisky Park
Burt Shotton
del Ennis
Phillies
Carl Finillg
Dodgers
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Gil Hodges
Jackie Robinson
Roy Smalley
Cubs
Aekee UL Yerl
Casey Stengel
Vic Wertz
Hoot Eevers
Detroit
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Ferris
Fain
Athletics
Lemon
Yoxsi Berra
Yankees
Art Houtteman
Bob Lemon
Mell. Parnell
Boston
Richie Ashburn
Duke Snider
Bobby Thomson
Whitey Lockman
Giants
Chuck Diering
Cardinals
Dale Mitchell
Indians
Roy Silvers
Browns
Red Schoendienst
Grady Hatton
Ted Kluszewski
Reds
Walt
Red Sox
Alvin Dark
Johnny Lipon
Tigers
Wayne Terwilliger
Eddie Yost
Senators
Feller and Dobson to pitch in opening off series
Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians and Joe Dobson of the Boston Red Sox will start tonight as MLB action resumes after a one day layoff. Feller seeks a fourth win against three losses while Dobson is at five and three. The series is pivotal with Cleveland fourth by a narrow margin above Washington and Boston in third place, just ahead of Cleveland.
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Dick Wakefield
Yankees
Sam Zoldak
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Eddie Stanky
Jack Onslow
St. Louis Browns
Suston
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Joe Dobson
Feller
Dobson
Indians
Washington
Boston
New York Yankees
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Madrid
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Congress
Indian Hollow
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Russ Meyer
Herman Wehmeier
Ewell Blackwell
Vern Bickford
Larry Jansen
HFC
Broad St
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Elyna Lorain
Broadway
Frewer
Renident
Cabin Sport Shop
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