Lightly Regarded Men Bid For Hitting Titles
A half dozen big leaguers with lifetime averages from .268 to .298 bid for the 1952 batting crown with one third of the season gone. Dom DiMaggio and Al Rosen show standout gains as Whitey Adams, Hank Sauer, and others heat up. DiMaggio leads the American League at .343 while Rosen sits at .333.
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United Press
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Dom Dim
al Rosen
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Wholtz
Cubs
Whitey Adams
Reds
Sauer
Adams
Giants
Aggie
Red Sox
Hank Sauer
Frankie Baum- Lockman
Bobby King
Indians Acquire Hank Majeski From Athletics
The Cleveland Indians bought veteran infielder Hank Majeski from the Philadelphia Athletics in a straight cash deal to boost bench depth. Majeski, 282 last season with Oakland and hitting .256 this year, is expected for pinch hitting with Luke Easter sidelined by leg injuries and Al Rosen could shift to first while Majeski covers third. The Athletics also reinstated pitcher Morris Martin from the disabled list after a broken finger incident.
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Cleveland Indians
Hank Majeski
Philadelphia Athletics
Majeski
Indians
Luke Easter
al Rosen
A’s
Morris Martin
Martin
Washington
Mickey Vernon
Legion Juniors Squad Is Picked for Elyria Post No 12
Manager Bill Coyer announced the Legion Juniors roster to represent Elyria Post No 12 this season with Ray Wilson as assistant. The squad includes Almon Garrett Clearview and Dick Kosco Elyria as players at multiple infield and pitching positions.
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American Legion
Elyria
Bill Coyer
Ray Wilson
Almon Garrett
Clearview
Dick Kosco
Bill Madaras
Grafton
Claude Fishburn
Armand Hess
Bill McMan
Lynn Rader
Ron Carr
Mac Shilling
Tim Meanor
Elyria Catholic
Jerry Welburn
Maurice Tark
Ralph Yuhas
Clarence Berthold
Ron Fenik
Jack Schmittgen
Riesenberg Makes Hole In One After Penalty Stroke
Golfer Herman Riesenberg of Grossinger New York aced the 143 yard seventh after an initial water hazard penalty. He registered three strokes on the hole despite the hole in one.
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Grossinger
N. Y
U.P
Herman Riesenberg
Riesenberg
Red Caps to Clash With Grafton In Independent Softball
Red Caps of the City Class B Softball League face the Grafton State Farm nine in an independent game tonight at 6 30 at the farm. All players must report at the diamond.
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Grafton State Farm
Line Scores Major League Baseball By United Press National League
National League scores show Boston losing to Pittsburgh 5 to 2 while Brooklyn and St Louis post decisive wins. Erskine and Black earn victories with Campanella and Brazie taking losses. American League games feature Boston routing with strong pitching by Masterson and Delock. Chicago at Washington postponed due to rain.
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Lockman
New York
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DiMagio
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Reds
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Brazie
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Stuart
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Parnell
Scarborough
Masterson
Delock
White
Little League East Schedule Opens Doubleheader Card
Gardner Jewelers leads Little League East with four wins in six starts after a four game run. They meet Knights of Columbus (3-3) at 6 p.m. at Lappin Field to start a two game bill, followed by D N Coney Island Lorain Glass at 7 15 p.m. Lorain Glass is 3-3. D N trails at 2-4. Friday features Lorain Glass vs Gardner Jewelers at 6 p.m. and Knights of Columbus vs D N Coney Island at 7 15 p.m.
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Lappin Field
Jewelers
Knights of Columbus
D & N Coney Island
Lorain Glass
Talbert Named Captain of 1952 U.S. Davis Cup Team
Billy Talbert, 33, from New York, was named captain of the 1952 U.S. Davis Cup squad to face Japan in the American Zone first round at Cincinnati July 25-27. Col. James H. Bishop announced Talbert will succeed Frank Shields as captain of American tennis.
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Billy Talbert
America
Japan
Cincinnati
James H. Bishop
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Talbert
Frank Shields
All Stars Schedule First Drill on Thursday
The All Stars of the Class B Hot Stove Baseball League begin their season with a 6 o'clock practice at Elyria Catholic High School diamond. Manager John Beres asks former squad members and hopefuls to report promptly for tryouts.
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All-Stars
Hot Stove Baseball League
Elyria Catholic High School
John Beres
UNC basketball coach Tom Scott resigns for AAU Oilers
The University of North Carolina announced the resignation of head basketball coach Tom Scott to lead the Phillips Oilers in Bartlesville Oklahoma. R A Fetzler UNC athletic director said Scott would depart in about two weeks for his new job with the Oilers, one of AAU indepen dent teams. No successor has been named.
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N.C. UK
University of North Carolina
Tom Scott
Phillips Oilers
Bartlesville
Okla
R. A. Fetzler
UNC
Scott
Oilers
Teams Card Contest At Stadium Wednesday
West Side Lumber and 1.0.0.F No. 103 will meet in a game on schedule Wednesday at Elgin Stadium diamond. The contest starts at 6 o clock. Members of both teams are asked to take notice.
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West Side Lumber
F No
Elgin Stadium
Squad Cut to 17 Players for 1.0.0.F. No. 103
The 1.0.0.F. No. 103 Class B team was reduced to 17 players. Manager Art Sparks said the survivors should report to Ely Stadium on Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. The list includes Orvis, Moss, Morris, Kimball, G Kimball, Cameron, Siwierka, Barney, Sekerak, Andrews, Huskinson, Vance, Siwierka, Webster, Dahl, Wil bert, Moore.
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Ely Stadium
T. Orvis
M. Moss
B. Morris
D. Kimball
G. Kimball
P. Cameron
R. Siwierka
T. Barney
Sekerak
J. Andrews
F. Huskinson
D. Vance
T Siwierka
Webster
Dahl
D. Wilbert
L. Moore
Grocers and Pfaudler Nine Win Second Softball Clash
Smitty's Grocery beat Roll Arena 12 5 at Lexington Avenue field as GEORGE WATSON pitched the win. Pfaudler Company edged Bendix Westinghouse 9 8 with Russ Chase scoring the decisive run in the seventh.
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Russ Chase
Paul Westbrook
Chuck Stuart
Howard McKitrick
Pfaudler
McKitrick
R. H. Smitty's
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Zenecre
Ruth
Noll and Ear
Fight Results by United Press in Multiple Cities
In Nottingham Paris Ray Fame chon defeated Roy Ankarah in a 125 pound bout. In New Orleans Alfredo LaGratia beat Milan Italy’s opponent. Trenton and New York results feature several light weight bouts with outpoints and stoppages across venues like Fort Hamilton and Chicago.
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Nottingham
England
Ray Famechon
Paris
Roy Ankarah
South Africa
New Orleans
Alfredo LaGratia
Milan
Italy
Joey Harthegen
Little League Mothers West To Elect Officers 1952 Meeting
The Little League Mothers West group will hold a meeting to elect officers for 1952. The session follows Little League games tomorrow night in the clubrooms at Lappin Field and attendance is urged.
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Little League Mothers West
Lappin Field
Realtors Drill Ahead of Erhart Game at Ely Stadium
Lehman Johnson Realtors hold a daytime drill on Ely Stadium diamond to prepare for the Erhart game tomorrow evening. All team members are to attend as the match under lights is set for 8 o'clock.
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Lehman-Johnson Realtors
Ely Stadium
Mayor's turtle in race aids Three Rivers fundraiser
The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a turtle race in Mid Three Rivers to raise funds for the fire department ambulance service. The first entry is Sara, a turtle trained by Mayor Frank R. Warner.
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Three Rivers
Chamber of Commerce
Sara
Frank R. Warner
Tuberculosis Remains A Major Health Threat
A Lorin County health column notes tuberculosis continues as a leading killer among ages 15 to 35. The disease, once mysterious, has long puzzled physicians since ancient times and remains a central public health concern today.
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Lorin County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Tuberculosis Discovery and Early Detection Emphasized
A 19th century overview explains Koch's identification of the tubercle bacillus and the communicable nature of TB. It urges early detection by chest X ray and recommends annual chest X rays for adults to catch TB early and improve treatment outcomes.
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Robert Koch
Flavor Variations in Quick Breads and Muffins
A note describes using grated or finely chopped apples folded into dough to vary the flavor of quick breads and muffins.
Elyrians Earn Degrees at Western Reserve University
Six Elyria residents are among about 900 candidates for degrees at Western Reserve University 126th commencement in Cleveland. The ceremony at Severance Hall begins Wednesday at 9 44 am with Dr. John S. Millis presiding. Degrees will be awarded across three undergraduate colleges and eight graduate and professional schools.
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Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Severance Hall
John S. Millis
Western Reserve
Ward van Buren Young, Jr
Columbia Are
Phi Rha Siuma Fraternity
Hague Court Hearing Iran's Plea This Week
Iran's Premier Mohammed Mossadegh argues before the International Court at The Hague over the nationalization of the Iranian oil field and the $560 million Anglo Iranian Oil Co stake. He warns the court its decision may not be enforceable and hints at his departure at the end of the hearings. Russia and Britain loom as potential operators or adversaries if the ruling goes against Iran.
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the Hague
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Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Mossadegh
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