Notes From The Diamond and Ring In A Crammed Page
The column surveys baseball stats for the Indians and Yankees, noting AL home run and RBI contenders Al Rosen potential crown, 20 win pitchers like Joss, Coveleskie, Wynn, Garcia across eras, and hitters Rivera and Woodling. Also mentions boxing talk about retirement and a brief Ohio fishing licenses rise despite higher costs.
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Ohio
Onin Division of Wildlife
al Rosen
Cleveland Indians
Frank
Baker
Philadelphia Athletics
George Kell
Detroit Tigers
Kell
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Bob Rhoades
Addie Joss
Otto Hess
Indians
Jim Bagby
Stan Coveleskie
Ray Caldwell
Bop Feiler
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Legion and UPC Tie For Lead In Little League West
Legion and United Polish Club gain a tie atop the Little League West standings after weekend games. Novak pitched a complete game for United Polish Club with nine strikeouts, while Nosier started for the Vets with a near no hitter before allowing seven safeties in the third inning.
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Legion
Little Loop West
Etorinus
Mn Field
United Polish Club
Elshawn
Lord of Lasses
Earl Webb
Dave Pond
Bob Topoly
Dick Lewicki
Dick Novak
Ron Johnston
Tom Zeck
Big United
John Guerin
Little League West
W.flw
American Legion
Golf League Leaders Shift Across Divisions Amid Monday Matches
In the T tri Lite Golf league American Division leader Olympic Recreation held first despite defeat by Read’s Jewelers. National Division leader Spring Valley moved three points ahead of Read’s Jewelers as Kohmver Hardware dropped to second. Other results included Timms Spring Company routing Team No. 14 and several tied scores.
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Valley
Kohlaver
Spring Valley
Read's Jewelers
Teeriv
Olympic Recreation
Read's
Jewelers
Kohimver Hardware
Timms Spring Company
Ray
Nelson Stud
Perry Fay
Perry ‘Fay
Urban
Rumpus Room
Toggery Shop
Max Jalowiec
Hank Kohlmyer
Bob McIilvain
Andy Milchen
Joe Emody
L. Curley
Nick Ross
Bob Couch
Ted Jalowiec
J. Gutowski
Paul Kirkpatrick
Frank Clavina
Dick Schurhammer
Bud Shedron
Howard Perkins
G. Bucar
Kohlmver Hardware
Couch- Uthe
Ray's Place
Urban’s Rumpus Room
Supper Club
Team No
George Dahl
General Industries League
Cherry Ridge
Iace
Burkes
Sneads
Lockes
Joneses
Demarets
Hogans
Picards
Middlecoffs
Nick Tobicash
Dahl
Chuck Hobar
Duke Toth
Stan Karby
Frank Fritz
Hobar
Stan Dumski
Elyria
Lakewood Country Club
Rudy Mate
Billy Burke
Cleveland Country Club
Mike iMerva
Tzzy Solomon
Lorain
Bobby Shantz Stands Small Yet Dominates Major League Hurling
Five foot seven 143 pound pitcher Bobby Shantz leads the majors with 10 wins and nears the 20-game mark. The Athletics star, despite a shaky knuckleball and critics who doubted his growth, delivered a 55th strikeout after a rain-delayed win against Detroit. He has rallied under pressure, notably striking out Vic Wertz to end a tense ninth inning.
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York
Bobby Shantz
Bobby
Philadelphia Athletics
Yanks
Shantz
Ira Thomas
The
A’s
Cleveland
Detroit
Athletics
Joe Astrath
Vic Wertz
Bophy
Wertz
Track Star Earns Michigan Bid In State Meet
The lanky young hurdler and jumper dominated events at the state meet winning the 120 yard high hurdles and the long jump. His clean sweep earned him a spot to compete in Michigan and he received the Jesse Owens Scholarship offer from Ohio State.
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Chamionsair
Co- Tene
Hurdles Champion Picks Dillard in Wembley Trials
A chaotic report cites Bones Beavo Porter praising Dillard and predicting peak form in July. The account notes a final trial where Porter trailed by four feet before a stumble, with both men aiming for strong showings at Wembley Stadium.
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Frank Dees
Dee Peat
Beavo Porter
Bones
Wembley Stadium
Famechon Tops Ankarah for Interim Featherweight Shot
Ray Famechon of France outpointed Ray Ankarah of the African Gold Coast over 15 rounds at the County Ground Nottingham before 35000 fans. Famechon, European featherweight king, weighs 125 pounds to Ankarah’s 125 1/3 and now awaits the U S tournament winner for the interim crown pending Sandy Saddler’s return from Army duty.
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Nottingham
Eng
Land
U.P
Ray Famechon
France
European Boxing Commission
Ray Ankarah
Gold Coast
Famechon
Ankarah
U. S
Sandy Saddler
Standings and results across American and National Leagues
League standings show Boston and New York leading the American League with strong records as Cleveland Philadelphia and St Louis trail. North American results include yesterday’s Toledo over Minneapolis and Kansas City upset by Orioles. International League notes Montreal Ottawa Toronto and Baltimore cluster with varying records. Tomorrow’s schedule features Chicago at Philadelphia and St Louis at Boston among others.
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Boston
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Aly St. Louis
Garver
Hooper
Mreveland Washington Dever
Lewis
Chiraxo
Posten Puth
Mielpillay
Caleaga
Prosaus
America
Mosher
Cry
Chmbu
S' Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
S. P
Columbus
Kansas Cry
Ori
International League
BNR Atialo
Balimore
Ottawa
Buffalo
Toronto & Fi
Belmore
Syracuse
Amringsy
Miss Firefighter 1952 Crowned at Palisades Park
Caldwell New Jersey resident Lovely Moana Holt won Miss Firefighter of 1952 at Palisades Amusement Park New Jersey in a contest by the volunteer firemen of New York and New Jersey. She received a Savings bond and a trophy with her title.
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Lovely Moana Holt
Caldwell
N. J
Palisades Amusement Park
New York
New Jersey
Indians Oppose Senators In Key Three Game Set
The Cleveland Indians travel to Washington for a three game series with the Senators. Early Wynn was expected to start for Cleveland in the opener, as the Tribe aims to reclaim league leadership. Sid Hudson slated for the mound for Washington in the fourth place Senators sequence.
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Washington
U.P
Cleveand Indians
Washington Senators
Early Wynn
Tribe
Sid Hudson
Senators
Elyria Keglers Cup 53 Prizes Awarded in Inter-City Tourney
Fifty-three checks totaling $908.37 were prepared for Elyria bowlers who won places in the 41st Annual Inter-City Bowling Tournament at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Bill Mackin led Elyria with a 707 singles and a 1786 all-events total earning top prize. team and other participants received various checks, with money distributed among local clubs and individuals.
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Elyrians
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Bill Mackin
Mackin
H. D. Evans
Elyria City Bowling Association
Ohio State Liquor Store
Elyria
Dodgers Take Commanding Lead In National League Race
Dodgers surge to a five game lead after a dramatic comeback at St Louis. Pee Wee Reese tied the game with a two run single in the seventh, Roy Campanella and Carl Furillo homered to sealed a 6-2 win supported by Joe Black relief. Stan Musial homered for the Cardinals. In the AL Red Sox beat the Tigers 9 8 to extend their margin over the Yankees.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
EW York
Dodgers
Giants
St. Louis
Pee Wee Reese
Roy Campanella
Carl Furillo
Stan Musial
Carl Erskine
Dick Sister
Anual
Brooklyn
Joe Black
Red Sox
Yankees
Tigers
Boston
Johnny Pesky
Blooper Squads Postpone Soft Ball Night At Bexington
A Blooper League soft ball doubleheader at Bexington Avenue adds a third seven inning game. Erb Radio faces Coach-Ate Com pany at 9 00 after two earlier postponements. Gibby's Place clashes with United Polish Club at 6 15 and Ohio Fuel Gas meets Perry-Fay Company at 7 30 with each team aiming for its first league win.
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Bexington Avenue
Erb Radio and
Coach-Ate Company
Come
Gibby
United Polish Club
Ohio Fuel Gas
Perry-Fay Company
Vendors Strike Shifts Food Service at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh officials report fans at Forbes Field during the Braves Pirates game carried their own drinks and snacks as concession vendors walked off the job. The strike disrupted self serve sales and forced venues to improvise services.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Forbes Field
Two-Run Homer Keys 6-2 Win Over Cardinals
A two-run homer in the eighth inning helped secure a 6-2 victory over the Cardinals. The homer provided the decisive cushion as the offense rallied late to seal the win.
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The
Cardinals
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Hendrix Auto Parts
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Tec Carpenter
George Cotton
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Chuck Davis
Rocco del Sesto
Bud Lange
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