Billy Southworth Returns to St. Louis as Cardinals Manager
The article traces Billy Southworth's career from Columbus to New York and back, detailing his battles with alcohol and recovery. It notes his rise to manage Rochester and Memphis before taking the helm of the St. Louis Cardinals, replacing Ray Blades.
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Gloversville Johnstown Name Clowson As Playing Manager
Alex Clowson excels as playing manager for Gloversville Johnstown in the Canadian American League and will stay with the club for the rest of the season. He was planned to yield to Steve Nes, but Yerkes moved to executive vice president and Clowson continues leading on the field with a .364 batting average and solid fielding.
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Lawson Little Crowned 1946 National Open Champion
The 1946 National Open at Cleveland’s Canterbury ended with Lawson Little posting 287 and edging Gene Sarazen in an 18 hole playoff. Sarazen surged in the final nine holes but Little held firm to secure the title amid surprised opinions of his personality.
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Sports Parole Reflections On Disqualification And Baseball Happenings
Henry McLemore reports from York in June about Ed Oliver being disqualified for starting early in a national event and calls for stricter officiating. Bobby Jones supports the GA action, notes Oliver’s playoff loss, and cites a memorable golfing moment. Cleveland fans debate a Yankee pennant race while Bobby Feller trains in winter. Gene Buck and Alva Daly provide context on baseball and boxing figures including Dempsey Luttrell.
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Godoy to Stand Ground Against Louis Rematch
Arturo Godoy vows to abandon his bobbing style and fight Joe Louis with a crouched stance in their upcoming match. He aims to unleash a sharp left hook and a strong straight uppercut to pose a threat to the champion, as writers dispute Louis’s edge.
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Cleaners Beaten 1 0 in Lakewood Loop Tilt
The Standard Cleaners lost 1-0 to Prospect Window Cleaners in a Lakewood Class A League game halted by rain after four and a half innings. O Blair scored the lone run on a sequence starting with a walk and two passed balls. Fumic drove in the run, while Zaletel's third strike call was disputed by the Cleaners. Nine batters stranded, missed chances left the side scoreless.
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Old Timers Softball League Meets Thursday Evening
A meeting of the Old Timers Softball League will be held Thursday at 6 PM at the YMCA. Managers Walt Meyers Carl Scott Norwood Baumhardt and Hubbard Wilcox are asked to attend.
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Read Jewelers and Postoffice to Meet for Roosevelt Diamond
The Read Jewelers and Postoffice team will meet this evening at Roosevelt diamond at 6 o'clock. Jewelers members are asked to take notice.
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State Softball Champs To Play Here On Sunday
Syria softball fans will see the Ohio champion and national runner up as the Joe Ferguson State Auditors visit the Fairgrounds to face the local Bittner Funeral Home team. The Auditors boast pitcher Ralph Solt and captain Bill Hickle, with Jim Strausbaugh also a standout, promising a tough matchup after last year’s state playoff clash.
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Sheriffs Hold Top as Duckpin League Stays Tight
Leading Finegan for Sheriff swept D and N Sandwich Shop while second place P O C Beers swept Coca Colas. Perry Far beat Don's Five and Elyria Recreation defeated Ridgeville Hatchery. High team was Finegan's at 2079 and high individual was Bill Rogers of Finegan's with 482.
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Elsha Recreation
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Holtwick
Knight
Industrial League To Meet At Y Tonight
Managers of local Industrial League teams will meet at the Y M C A at 7 30 this evening. All managers are urged to attend as several important matters are to be decided.
Major League Leaders From United Press Highlights
Leading batters include Radcliff of St Louis 176 at bats 65 runs 89 RBI and Finney of Boston. Wright of Chicago 68 hits 68 RBI. National League leader Monre of New York with 33 home runs and 5 stolen bases. Mize of St Louis tops home runs with 37. Runs scored by Case and Moses lead with 45 and 41 respectively. Hits led by Wright with 68 and Walker of the Senators with 67.
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Walters To Start For Reds In Key NL Tilt
Cincinnati faces Philadelphia as William Walters aims to prove his form after a recent loss. The Reds sit one percentage point behind Brooklyn in the National League race with Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and a potential lead swing hinging on today’s results. Beck pitched for Philadelphia with a 1 1 record, while Walters seeks to rebound after a nine game win streak and a prior defeat.
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Intermediate Junior Leagues Meet Tonight
A joint meeting for boys interested in forming Intermediate and Junior Softball Leagues is set at the YMCA starting at 6 o'clock. The Intermediate League welcomes high school students and 1940 graduates while the Junior League is for boys 14 and under.
Ridgeville Democrats and AFL No 121055 Meet Tonight
The Ridgeville Democrats and American Federation of Labor Local 121055 plan a joint meeting tonight. Details were not fully provided in the readable text.
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American Federation of Labor
Two Games Set in Class A Softball Tonight at Fairgrounds
The Class A softball race at the Fairgrounds heats up as Standard Cleaners debut against Bumer Funeral Home at 7 30 p m. Rond Ra dics faces Vic Silver's in the nightcap as Jewelers and General Industries won close openers to lead the standings.
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Wakeman Red Caps Set for Clowns Showdown at Night
Wakeman Red Caps aim for fifth straight win as they host the Ethiopian Clowns at 8 30 p m tomorrow. Caps beat Warren 6 3 Sunday with Wargo on the mound and Bartrome catching. Don Wasem expected to start for the Caps with Bartlome catching.
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Indians Add Nate Andrews For Pitching Depth
The Cleveland Indians purchased right hander Nate Andrews from the St. Louis Browns, creating roster pressure to drop one player. Manager Oscar Vitt fears pitching instability. Andrews may serve as a reliever as Feller Milnar and Smith rest. Andrews led Columbus in last season’s American Association with 17 wins and nine losses.
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Twilight League games postponed due to wet grounds
Both Twilight League games scheduled for tonight at the Stadium and Cascade diamonds are postponed because of wet grounds. Elyria Hardwares versus Home Coals at Cascade and American Legion versus Thompson Sports at the Stadium will be played later. Twilight League managers meet at the Y M C A at 8 tonight.
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Dempsey to Box Wrestler in Detroit Exhibition
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will box a six round exhibition with Bull Curry in Detroit on July 15. Matchmaker Eddie Lewis said the site would likely be the University of Detroit Stadium or State Fairgrounds Coliseum. A Ridgeville diamond game is listed at 6 15.
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Miller Trout In Mat Go Friday In Elyria
Newcomers Trout from Salem Ore and Miller of Milwaukee clash in a two hour two out of three falls main event at the Rialto Theatre Elyria Sports Club Friday night. Tex Hager and Frankie Hart meet in the semi final in a clean scientific bout. First bell at 8 30 PM.
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Tarzan) Orth
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Miller advances in Eastern States Women's Tennis
Annne Miller of Charlestown West Virginia defeated Joy Hartman of Pittsburgh 7 9 6 3 6 2 to move into the second round of the 45th Annual Eastern States Women's Tennis Tournament played in Haverford Pennsylvania.
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Dodgers Back On Top In NL For Seventh Time This Season
Brooklyn cements first place in the National League for the seventh time this season with an 8-7 win over the Pirates. The Reds and Dodgers exchange leadership as Cincinnati slips and rebounds in a tight pennant race. Babe Phelps provides the late heroics for Brooklyn as Lefty Joe Sullivan limits the Cardinals to seven hits.
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War Doesn't Stop 161st Running Of The English Derby
The 161st English Derby will be run at Newmarket on the Suffolk Stakes course under wartime restrictions. Epsom Downs is bypassed and only a few thousand spectators are expected. Lighthouse TH, Lord Derby's colt, is the favorite at 2-1 after a convincing prep win.
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Ridgeville Democrats Softball Seeks Class A or B Opponents
The Ridgeville Democrats softball team invites Class A or B teams in Lorain County for games. Interested managers should call 41-271 to arrange schedules and venues.
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