Browns and Indians In One Frantic Sports Snapshot
A dense bulk of 1940s era sports notes covers Browns coach credits and possible trades, Indian lineup depth with Reiser out and Greenberg hinting at a June trade, Walcott vs Walcott and crowd sentiment, plus Ohio high school athletic participation and district tallies across football basketball track and baseball.
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George
Twinkletoes
Selkirk
Babe
Newcees
Tae Bambino Ris
Kansas City
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Yankees
Indians
Hank Greenberg
Pete Reiser
Birdie Tebbetts
Merrill Combs
Johnny Berardino
Jim Fridley
Barney McCosky
al Lopez
Clyde Vollmer
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Walcott
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Rocky Marciano
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Elyria
Lorain County
Central
Eastern
Northwestern
Southeastern
Southwestern
Pankoff Throws First No Hit Game In Little League East
East Lynn Pankoff of the Knights of Columbus pitched the first no hit game in Little League East at Leppin Field. Grant led D N Coney Island with six runs as Husett struggled early. six hits and a walk in the first two frames set the tone.
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Pankoff
Little Loop East
Lynn Pankoff
Knights of Columbus
Leppin Field
Lorain Glees
Pensoff
John Nagy
Mits Waite
Pete Schilling
Paubo Welch
Walker
Hytak
Iriver
Gardner Jenkers
Tin
D & N Coney Island
Grant
Walcott Threatens Split Over Boxing Contract Terms
Walcott complaints about a 39 percent share from the Ezzard Charles bout and demands 45 percent for a September title defense. He says he may break with the International Boxing Club if his contract remains unfavorable, citing a supposed two-year term and his manager’s claim that the deal binds him unfairly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Ephraim
N. J
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
International Boxing Club
Charles
Philadelphia
Walcott
SEC
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Rocky Marciano
Jim Norris
Ezzard
IBC
Felix Bocchiccho
Joe
Standings and results from baseball and league play
Yesterday's scores show Cleveland and Philadelphia behind in standings. New York and Boston play as do Chicago and Washington while Detroit visits Boston. American Association and International League tables list teams with win loss records and percentages.
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Cleveland
Sminton
Shane
Adelphia Co
Eee
Hangton
Preadelphia
Boston Houttoman
Jane
Wahington
Detroit
Boston
Sanyes
Chicago
Washington
iBrooklyn
New York
Cinemnatt
Leis
Philadelphia
Renee Seas
Bedwella
Ureh
Jester
Chieagn
Ate
Surkatt
UTA van Cuve Emeyer
York
Hearn
American Association
St Pay
Columbus
Blue Man Poised To Win Belmont Stakes Highlight
Blue Man with jockey Conn McCreary seeks Belmont glory in the 84th Belmont Stakes amid an $84 4000 purse portion and NBC broadcast. Favorite after Preakness win the colt faces eight rivals including Sub Fleet and Armageddon with Ray York aboard Armageddon.
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Ray Ayres
United Press Sports
New York
Blue Man
White Oak Stable
Conn McCreary
Belmont Park
Battlefield
NBC
Nbc-Tv
Windy City II
Hill Gail
Tom Fool
Charlie Mc
Sub Fleet
Charles T. Fisher
Sub
Fleet
Churchill Downs
Pimlico
Louisville
Steve Brooks
Harry F. Guggenheim
Little League West Set Sunday Doubleheader at Lappin Field
Four teams in the Little League West sit at 2–2 as May 26 games move to Sunday. W F W 1079 meets Elyria Eagles at 2:00 in the opener while American Legion Post 12 faces United Polish Club at 3:15 in the nightcap.
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Little League West
Lappinfield
W.F.W. No
Elyria Eagles
Nightcap
American Legion
United Polish Club
Fearless Fraley highlights plus baseball hearts and hopes
Oscar Fraley surveys baseball notes from Billy Pierce's heart endurance to Joe Page's revival in the Dominican League. The column recalls birthdays, a Hippopotamus conservation note, Hambletonian odds, Fordham coach Sebastianski, and Yankee Stadium ticket plans amid a lively mixed sports digests.
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U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
EW York
Fraley
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Pierce
Yankees
Joe Page
Page
Yanks
Kansas City
American Association
Blues
Escogido
Olson Registers Easily Over Beau In Garden Feature
Hawaii middleweight Carl Bobo Olson dominated Jimmy Beau of New Canaan in a ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. Olson controlled with speed and accurate combinations, drawing blood and scoring multiple knockdowns, while earning wide verdicts from all judges.
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Olson
Beau
New York
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Hawaii
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Beau
New Canaan
Conn
San Francisco
Jake LaMotta
Connecticut
Garden Experts
Marcel Cerdan
France
Ray Miller
Muller
Jack Gordon
Arthur Aidala
Big Ten Champion Illinois Seeks CCC Track and Field Title
Illinois, defending CCC champion with six Big Ten champions, heads to the 27th Central Collegiate Conference Track and Field Championships at Marquette Stadium. The Illini aim for a sixth CCC crown since 1943 and a second major title in a week after securing the Big Ten meet. Notre Dame and Missouri or Drake loom as challengers as competition centers on Olympic prospects.
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Illinois
Milwaukee
Wis
Ilinois
Illini
Marquette University Stadium
Midwest
West Coast
U. S
Notre Dame
Tilini
Missouri
Drake
Americans Trail In Curtis Cup at Muirfield Halfway
In Scotland at Muirfield the United States trail Britain in the Curtis Cup after the morning singles. Polly Riley leads Moira Paterson 4 up, Marjorie Lindsay is tied with Frances Stephens, while DOT Kirby Claire Doran Grace DeMoss Mae Murray face tougher 2-down or 4-down deficits as Britain seeks its first win in the series.
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Muirfield
Scotland
America
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Tex
Moira Paterson
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Frances Stephens
England
Dot Kirby
U. S
Atlanta
Jean Donald
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Philomena Garvey
Ireland
Grace DeMoss
Corvallis
Ore
Elizabeth I Price
Mae Murray
Rutland
Jean Bisgood
Firth of Forth
Major League Line Scores From Recent Games
American League and National League results with team totals, pitchers, and final scores. Notable items include St Louis and New York, Cleveland and Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago, Washington and New York, Pittsburgh and Brooklyn, and St Louis again in varied line scores.
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St. Louis
New York
Cain
Harrist
Courtney
Morgon
Kuzava
Miller
Berra
Morgan
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Lemon
Hegan
Byrd
Wright
Zeldak
Scheth
Tipton
Brooklyn
I Cincinnat
Ros
Black
Campanella
Raffensberger
Haugstad
Byerly
Rossi
Roe
Simmons
Konstanty
Lopata
Mizell
Brazle
Fusselman
D .Rice
Lenhardt and Dropo Star In Tigers Win Over Ex-Mates
Lenhardt and Dropo, traded to Detroit, homered to spark a 4 2 win over Boston as Ted Gray earned his sixth victory. Ex-Boston men Hatfield and Souchock contributed, while the Indians and Yankees faltered in the same league. In the National League, Dodgers beat the Reds and Cardinals edged the Phils as Pirates upset Maglie. Yesterday's star was Jim Dyck with two homers for the Browns against the Yankees.
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Lenhardt
Dropo Star
Tigers
Red Sox
Carl Lundquist
United Press
EW York
Detroit ‘Red Sox
Boston “Tigers
Don Lenhardt
Walt Dropo
Dropo
Boston
Detroiters
Ted Gray
Steve Souchock
Cardinals
Old Alpha
Boots and Saddles
Brazle
Jim Konstanty
Phils
Gran Hamner
Jim Dyck
Browns
Yankees
Westlake and South Amherst battle for league lead
Westlake and South Amherst clash for sole possession of first in the Lorain Medina County Class A League. Westlake carries a four game win streak after beating Valley City and Lodi twice. South Amherst is 2-0 with wins over Lodi and Valley City. Both games set for 2 30.
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Westlake
Lorain-Medina County
South Amherst
Sray
Valley City
Lodi
IndiansDrub Athletics 11-4 As Garcia Looms
The league leading Cleveland Indians crushed the Philadelphia Athletics 11 to 4. Bob Lemon earned his fifth win aided by a 14 hit attack highlighted by Al Rosen’s 11th homer. Avila and Rosen drove in runs as Byrd faltered early.
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Dodgers
Giants
Reds
New York
Pittsburgh
Cards
Phils
Cubs
Braves
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
al Rosen
Bobby Avila
Joe Tipton
Philly
Indians
Harry Byrd
Preacher Roe
Cincinnati
Joe Black
Peewee Reese
Philadelphia
U.P
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Tribe
Athletics
Mike
Big Bear) Garcia
Alex Kellner
A's
Garcia
Kellner
Avila
Byrd
Ed Wright
Wright
Rosen
Ray Boone
Cleveland AB. R
Simpson
Boone 'S Bees
Lemon
Philadelphia AB Joost Gs
Reneee Kell
Toe
Tees Philles
Zernial
Vanee Vale
Majeski
Hitchcock
IxnThomas
Tipton
Wes
Boone
Heean
Kell
Michell
Joost
Color
Tipton Avila
Fice Kell
Easter
Hitchcock Joost
Kell and Hitchcock
Zoldak
Scheib
Byrd Simpson
Stevens
Big Walnut Football Coach Resigns for Centerville Job
James Wallace, Big Walnut High School football coach, resigns to take the grid coach post at Centerville High School near Dayton. His replacement is Dwight Black, currently head basketball and baseball coach at Big Walnut.
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Delaware
James Wallace
Big Walnut High School
Grid
Centerville High School
Dayton
Dweiht Black
Big Walnut
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Fred Hatfield
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Tony Bartirome
Elmer Vale
Hank Majeski
Gus Zernial
Joe Kris
Elyria Golf Range
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