Lorain High coach Rustling through sports history
Rustling through sports items notes the resignation of Lorain High School track and cross country coach Red Herb Mills, his prior posts in basketball and football, and his 1940s Lorain teams. It also touches on 1952 Indianapolis 500 prize money, hockey league moves, and York’s heavyweight fight plans.
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Red Herb Mills
Lorain
Ohio University
Mills
Curahoca
Steelmen
Oeen
Ead Hickman
Steel City
Iiane
Mile
Elyria
Neek
Bellenach
Ed Dinniger
Lorain Ane
Bryce Bloom
Hal Pryor
Pryor
Milnery Service
Mills St. Mary's High
Troy Ruttman
Indians Lose Pair To Athletics Drop To Third Position
The Cleveland Indians fall to third place behind Boston and New York after a rough week. Bob Shantz won his 10th, and Eddie Joost powered the Athletics to an 11–3 win aided by a 11-hit attack. Feller struggled in the nightcap, issuing seven walks as the A’s extended their lead with two four-run frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Red Sox
Tribe
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Senators
Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia
A’s :M
Bob Feiler
Eddie Joost
Sam Jones
Harry Simpson
Bob Avila
Indians
Birdie Tebbetts
Bob Feller
Alex Kellner
Feller
A’s
Lou Brissie
Joe Tipton
Ferris Fain
Tiptton
Steve Gromek
LWU
Tigers
WhiteSox
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Phillies
Cubs
Braves
Alex Keillner
A's
Kellner
Bobby Feller
Athentics
Philly
Bobby Avila
Duke Snider
Roy Campanella
Carl Furillo
Giants
Alvin Dark
Don Mueller
Pirates
Larry Jansen
Dark
Bob Elliott
Hank Sauer
Dee Fondy
Chicago
Sam Jethroe
Stan Musial
Connie Ryan
del Ennis
Gran Hamner
Phils
Outdoor boxing season could bring three major fights
Big-time boxing may produce about 3 million dollars in receipts for the 1952 outdoor season. Three big outdoor bouts are slated with credible gate expectations and strong TV radio earnings, including Maxim vs Robinson and Gavilan vs Turner, plus Marciano vs Matthews as a fall challenger.
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U.S. Pat
Jack Cuddy
United Press
NS York
Joe Walcott-Ezzard Charles
Philadelphia
College World Series Field Set After Weekend Play
Duke won District Three with a 4 to 3 win over Florida to clinch a spot in the College World Series to start next Thursday in Omaha. Texas coasted to District Six with a 15 to 8 victory over Arizona while Oregon State defeated Fresno State 8 to 4 for the final playoff berth. Other entrants include Holy Cross Penn State Western Michigan Missouri Colorado State in seven districts.
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Omaha
Neb
W.P
Duke
Blue Devils
Florida
Texas
Arizona
Oregon State
Fresno State
Holy Cross
Penn State
Western Michigan
Missouri
Colorado State
Lopez Defends Policy Of Working Pitchers
Cleveland manager Al Lopez argues that using starting pitchers in relief boosts their development and team success. He cites history with stars like Hubbell and Dizzy Dean, notes his own pitchers Garcia Lemon and Wynn request relief roles, and defends Feller as a special case while insisting good starters can relieve between starts.
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Fred Down
United Press
EW York
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Lopez
Mike Garcia
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Hal Newhouser
Mathewson
Johnson
Alexander
Feller
Garcia
Lemon
Wynn
South Amherst Civics top league with 4-0 win over Westlake
Neil Whitney pitched South Amherst to a 4-0 victory over Westlake to seize undisputed first in the Lorain Medina County Class A League. South Amherst ran to a 3-game streak, while Westlake suffered its first loss in five starts as the game halted in the sixth with Westlake at bat. Valley City beat Lodi 7-3 in a rain-shortened stop, lifting Valley City from the cellar and leaving Lodi in last.
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Westlake
Neil Whitney
South Amherst Civics
Westjlake
Lorain-Medina
South Amherst
Weiss
Valley City
Lodi
California Race Driver Is Killed at Milwaukee Race
Johnny Mc Dowell of Venice California, 37, was killed during a qualifying run for a 100 mile AAA race in Milwaukee. His car spun out of control and he died at the track. Mike Nazaruk of Hempstead New York won the race with 91.35 mph. Paul Russe of Cleveland Ohio finished second and Bill Schindler of Freeport Illinois was third.
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Milwaukee
Wis
American Automobile Association
Johnny McDowell
Venice
Calif
McDowell
Mike Nazaruk
Hempstead
N.Y
Paul Russe
Cleveland, O
Bill Schindler
Freeport, Sr
Jewelers Lead In Little League East With Four-Game Win Streak
Gardner Jewelers surged to first place in Little League East at Lappin Field by defeating Knights of Columbus 9 to 7. Fred Nicholas earned the win on a 10-hit outing with seven strikeouts, while John Nagy and Lynn Pankoff each had three hits for the Knights of Columbus. Lorain Glass tied for second by beating D N Coney Island 7 to 4, as Weisbrod and Sawyer combined on a four-hitter.
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Cleveland Simpson
Peepee Ae AB. R. OH
O. A
EL Avtia
Veemes Rosen
Duby
Cf Rozek
Wens
Vere Mitchell
If Easter
Eewnny Retser
Ae Boone
Sars Be Combs
Ass Tees
Hegan
Ore Jones
P Os
Ridley Wees
Gromek
Keil
Astroth
Shantz
Yeceees
Saewens
Eyee
Jones
Avi
Brissie
Ith
Philadelphia
Vale
Philley
Joost
Zernial
Fridley
Simpson
Avila
Fain
Hogan
Kell
Cleveland Gromek
Harris
Rozek
Gromer
Brissle
Napp
Stevens
Grieve
Ber- Time
Gardner Jewelers
Jewelers
Knights
Fred Nicholas
Nicholas
the Jewelers
John Nagy
Lynn Pankoff
Nagy
Jack Washka
Larry Haswell
Tom Daniels
Haswell
Washka
Lorain Glass
D & N Coney Island
K of C
Denny Weisbrod
Les Sawyer
Weisbrod
Ted Martin
Mike Trubey
Knights of Columbus
Pet Gardner Jewelers
Naneee
Pea
Coney Island
Rain Delays Lorain County Speedway Stock Car Card
Rain halted Sunday's program after the first semi final won by Gade Vaccaro of Sandusky. Art Plas of Elyria led practice with 61 season points, John Nagy of South Amherst close behind on 55. Officials plan a double feature next Sunday.
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Lorain County Speedway
Gade Vaccaro
Sandusky
Art Plas
Elyria
Plas
John Nagy
South Amherst
Ronnie Minnich
Lou Nagy
Guy de Nelle
Vic Toth
Art Pias
King Kong Keller
Brownhelm
Joe Ott
Lorain
Sterling Ray
Gene Grobinsky
Cleveland
Lou Davidson
Ken Johnson
Amherst
Jerry Gasser
Gene Gentry
Stengel Sees Yankees Winning With Ease On Pitching Rise
Yankees manager Casey Stengel foresees less trouble in securing a fourth straight pennant as pitching improves. Bob Kuzava’s six hit relief in a 5 2 win and Vic Raschi’s 3 0 shutout with 13 strikeouts lead New York past the Browns, with Raschi’s season-top performance highlighted.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
EW York
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Browns
Vic Raschi
Kuzava
Raschi
Jim McDonald
New York
Erhart Kramers win third game under night lights
Erhart Kramers defeated Akron Log Cabin Inn 2 1 Sunday night to post a 3 0 record. Bill Myers and Pete Miller drove in the winning run with an eighth inning two out double after a 1 1 tie. Next up is Lehman Johnson Insurance of Ely at 8 15 Wednesday and Warwick Clinton of Barberton Class A League next Sunday at the same hour.
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Erhart
Kramers
Akron Log Cabin Inn
Bill Myers
Pete Miller
Lehman-Johnson Insurance
Elytla
Warwick & Clinton
Barberton
Douglas Wins Ardmore Open With 279 Total
Dave Douglas finished 279 to win the Ardmore Open at Ardmore Oklahoma with a one under par four round total. He edged host pro E J Harrison by two strokes while Lloyd Mangrum narrowly beat Jackie Burke Jr. for third and the top money winner title for the season.
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Douglas
Ardmore
Okla
U.P
Dave Douglas
Arbuckle Mountain
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Harrison
Waco Turner
Turner
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Jackie Burke Jr
Houston
Two Blooper Loop Softball Schedule Tightens Standings
Two Blooper Loop Programs book two league nights at Elyria Recreation Board Lexington Ave field with two games per evening. Tuesday shows United Polish Club vs Gibby's Place at 6 15 and Ohio Fuel Gas vs Perry Fay at 7 43. Wednesday features Coach Ube Company vs Perry Fay at 6 15 and Ohio Fuel Gas vs Fruehauf Trailer at 7 45. Toggery Shop leads 3 0 but idle this week while Gibby's Place sits 2 0 seeking a Tuesday win to join the leaders.
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Elyria ‘Recreation Board
Lexington Avenue
United Polish Club
Gibby
Ohio Fuel Gas
Perry-Fay Company
Coach-Ube Company
Perry-Fay
Fruehauf
Toggery Shop
Toggery
Red Sox Acquire Archie Wilson From Senators
Washington outfielder Archie Wilson, a principal in the May 3 Senator Yankee deal, joined the Boston Red Sox today. The Red Sox had just completed a nine player trade with the Tigers, acquiring Wilson in exchange for outfielder Ken Wood.
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Washington
Archie Wilson
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Tigers
Wilson
Ken Wood
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Russ Davies
Edam@e Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
American Hockey League Service Bureau
Empire State Building
Jim Ellery
American Hockey League
P.O. Box
Long Island
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Rocky Marciano
Yankee Stadium
Matthews
Marciano
University OF Michigan
Ernie McCoy
Penn State College
McCoy
Michigan
Asse T
Fritz Crisler
Ozzie Cowles
Lynn Nicholas
Elyrian
Ascot Park
Clarence Daniels
Mansfield
Route 6
Big Mohican
Ted Williams
Marines
Williams
Bill Dickey
Jimmy Foxx
Joe Gordon
Bobby Doerr
Phil Rizzuto
Ken Keltner
George Kell
Hank Greenberg
Sian Musial
Joe DiMaggio
Hal
Detroit
St. Louis
Elmer Vale
Hank Majeski
Mickey Harris
Keliner
Charley Berry
Cleveland AB
Philadelthia AB
Dees
Maleski
Majeski
Tipton
Easter
Zernias
Yale
Yases
Graimek
Felier Lady
Berry
Joey Maxim
Sugar Ray Robinson
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Gil Turner
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
Brockton
Wuss
Marciano-Matthews
Wal- Wycott
Walcott
Maxim
Robinson
AG Onte Wee
Relinson
Ath Ras Turpin
Car
Francisco
revlen-Turner
Theater TV
Afl
Welentt
Murphy Bros
E. Broad St
Ohio
Lanny Ross
Johnny Nolan
Pee Wee Reese
Brooklyn Dodgers
Evelyn Ward
Lanny
Whitney
Wolfe
Limpers
Flickinger
C.e
Lodi O.oo
Anderson
Kolo
Lodi—Meer
Youngblood
Carrier
W. OL
Pet
Westlake Iva
Csesseee
California
Sixia
Louella
Bika
Rosen
Ween
Doby See
Avila Ara
Mitchell E
Boone Ee Au
Tebbetts Es
Feiler
Harris Bhis
Little Loop East
R. H. EL Lorain Glass
Weisbrod, Sawyer
Garret
Trubey, Johnson
D. O'Neal
R. H
Nicholas and
L. Haswell
D. Walker
Burnworth
For All
Elyria Office Equipment Coo
PA Edita
Stengel
R. HE. Erhart
Hisey
Limpert
Grimm
Akron
Warren
Mom Dad
Grafton
Spitzer Motors
DE Soto
Plymouth
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