Tigers Open Home Stay Against A's Tonight
Detroit opens a two weeks home stand at Briggs Stadium facing the Philadelphia Athletics as Art Houtteman starts against rookie Bob Hooper. Manager Red Rolfe cites hitting and pitching balance as keys, with George Kell hot at .381 and teammates Evers Groth Lipon Wertz above .300. Yankees begin 14 game road trip at Chicago. Cardinals lead NL, meet Phillies. other NL games clock in at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati.
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Obedience Classes For Dogs Start Thursday
Lorain County Kennel Club schedules ten week dog obedience courses at Ely School grounds beginning Thursday at 7 PM. Fees cover $5 per person enrollment and 50 cents per class while children enrolled by parents pay $2, with Floyd Crowe leading and W J Henry Kathryn Homberg and Jean York assisting. Demonstrations by The Shepherd Dog Club of Northern Ohio planned, with public invited to watch at North Olmsted Park or similar events tonight.
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North Olmsted
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A dollar's worth of red and green auto reflectors will solve your night docking problem. Red ones on the end of the dock and green ones on either side help identify the pier with a flashlight beam, guiding a safe landing.
Lenczyk Favored In Women's Play
Forty two coeds tee off for the women's collegiate golf title with Grace Lenczyk of John B. Stetson University favored to win. The Newington Connecticut native and former champion is a three time finalist in the collegiate event, having won in 1948 as a sophomore. Marilyn Smith of Kansas beat Lenczyk last year but has since turned professional and is ineligible for 1950.
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Miss Lenczyk
Newington
Conn
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Europe
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Kansas
Miss Smith
Lutherans win second church league game 8 4
Grace Lutheran Church defeated Four Square Gospel Church of Amherst 8-4 at McKinley School diamond to claim their second Elyria Church League softball victory. United Presbyterian Church won 11-1 at Western Automatic diamond to tie for first place. The league invites new church teams. call Louis Peters at 56-842.
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Four Square Gospel
Louis Peters
Costner Sails Past Cotton In Toledo Boxing Bout
Costner from Camden New Jersey defeated Charlie Cotton of Toledo by decision after a slugfest at the arena. Cotton withstood brutal exchanges but Costner’s power prevailed with a first round knockdown and a cut eye on Cotton in the third, ending in a toe to toe finish.
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Indian Averages Warn of Night Fishing Dangers
Cautionary note stresses dangers of returning from fishing spots after dark with the outboard running at full speed in unfamiliar waters. Shallows and underwater obstructions can damage the motor and capsize or eject anglers. The message urges a safe approach to avoid fatalities and continue fishing another day.
Local Fairways Golf League Leads Shake in American Division
Kohlmger Hardware surged to the top of the American Division after a 634-142 victory over Nelson Stud at Spring Valley. Read's Jewelers fell to Lorain Polish Legion of American Veterans in a 3-match, tightening the National Division race as Indian Hollow Golf Range blanked Bowling Center and Conley Insurance beat Erin Brew. Other matches featured Thomasson's Chips over Elyria Lace 6-2 and Spring Valley squads sweeping. Top nine-hole scores included Al Rivera and Arnold Michaels at 37, with Pete Sukey leading the back nine at 37. standings note Kohlmyer Hardware led the American Division with 32 to Read's Jewelers 30 and Spring Valley A 30. Cardinals kept the General Industries Golf League lead with a 1242-142 win over Indians as Braves rallied past Senators 3 1/2 to 2 1/2.
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Detroit Pepsi-Colas win low score team crown at ABC tourney
In Columbus the Detroit Pepsi-Colas clinched the team title at the American Bowling Congress meet as 72 squads failed to challenge their 2.952 winning score, the lowest in 25 years. The E and B's also won team all-events with 8,977, defending last year's crown. Prizes total 2,590 dollars plus five diamonds, sponsor trophy, and a Bowler Of The Year nod for Sgt Ed Easter.
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Oldsters Seek To Organize Softball League
Harold Block of the Ely Recreation Board announced plans for a softball league for players 35 and older. A meeting is scheduled Wednesday at 8 o'clock in City Hall with Jack Dillman in charge. If enough players attend, the Recreation Board will fund balls and diamond facilities for games.
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Recreation Board
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Miller's sudden rise fuels Phillies pennant hopes
Philadelphia rookie Bob Miller, a Detroit product, sports a 4 0 record with two shutouts and a blazing two speed fastball. Manager Eddie Sawyer moved him from Terre Haute to Shibe Park after spring training, wagering on Miller to lift the Whiz Kids alongside Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons as they contend with the Cardinals and Dodgers.
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