O Neill Named Boston Manager Amid McCarthy Shakeup
Steve O Neill, 39, takes over the Boston Red Sox after Joe McCarthy’s resignation, promising improved pitching and a club ready to rally. Teammates Ted Williams Vern Stephens Al Zallula praise him as a patient, capable leader while acknowledging McCarthy’s significant impact and retirement marked by a steadfast defense of his career.
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United Press
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Steve O'Neill
Joe McCarthy
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Louw Boudreau
Red Sox
Kiki Cuyler
Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
al Zaiilla
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Ted
O'Neill
Zana
Joe
Stephens
Buffalo
UAI
New York Yankee
Larry MacPhail
Steve O'Neal
Boston
St. Laws
Browns
Arthur Burker
John McGraw
McGraw
al Rosen
Williams
Bob Miller
Philadelphia Philliss
Tommy Byrne
Lefty
Zaharias Versus Kirk In Western Women's Open Final
Zaharias and Peggy Kirk contest a 36 hole final for the Western Women s Open Golf Championship. Zaharias, known as the Comebeck Kid and last of the Big Four, aims to defend against Kirk of Findlay Ohio in a bid to restore amateur glory after 11 years.
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Denver
Babe” Zaharias
Peggy Kirk
Zaharias
Sky Crest Country Club
Cherry Hills
Patty'Berg
Minneapolis
Miss Berg
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Louise, Sages
Carrolhon
Kirk-Cleve Doran
Miss Kirk
Chuoan Doran
Cleveland
Robinson Kell Pace to pace National League race
Jackie Robinson surged to first in the NL batting race with a .361 average as he keeps a heavy schedule of appearances and radio work. Branch Rickey warned the busy Dodger star could be stretched thin, but Robinson and Pee Wee Reese form a strong double play duo and lead in the league. Kell held American League lead at .373 for Detroit, with Doby, Evers, Zarilla close behind. Strong trades and results across the American and National leagues are noted, with standings and upcoming games listed.
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Earl Wright
United Press
New York
U.P
Jackie Robinson
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Jackie
Robinson
Pee Wer Reese
Dodger
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Enos
Slaughter
Cards
Duke Snider
Whitey Lockman
New York Giants
George Kell
Detroit Tiger
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Walt Dropo
Boston Red Sox
Dropo
Hoot Evers
Detroit
al Zarilla
Red Sox
Kell
Lockman
City Softball League Standings
City Softball League standings list teams and placements with fragmented club names such as United Polish Club G boys, Grafton PX Drugs, Parsch Lumber, and American Radiator. The text shows numeric scores and partial sponsor mentions, reflecting a standings table from a past local sports section.
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United Polish Club
Boys Place
Grafton PX Drugs
Amtste Et Tere Oberiin
T O Murphy
Parsch Lumber
Rone Radin
Moose Clan
Renakt Pesteensce
A. W.C
Merchants Rere
Areca
Fearless Fraley notes Snead out as Burke leads golf news
Oscar Fraley reports on the PGA round with Sam Snead absent, Eddie Burke thriving in victory and banter, Hill knocked out in round one, Ted Krotl firing seven consecutive greens in one putt, and Elmer Reed poised for film roles while Joe Wolf highlights club fitting. The pros react to Snead’s absence and Burke’s medal play, with $250 prize at stake.
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U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Oumbus
Fraley
Samuuel Jackson Snead
Eddie Burke
Folegs
Burke
Billy Burke
Eddie
Hill
Ted Krotl
Lmer Reed
Johnny
Reed
Elmer
Eastern Airlines
Jim Ferrier
Gayle
Pat O Brien
Jim
Joe Wolf
Wilson
Wolf
Lloyd Mangrum
Cary Middlecoff
Lea Hen Burke
Ding
Radio Team Earns Fifth Straight League Win in AN City Softball
Sixth'Radio team remains undefeated in AN City Class B play with a 7-2 victory over Moose Club at Elyria Recreation Board field. Larry Laird pitched a three hitter with 12 strikeouts as Radio moved to 5-0, Moose Club falling from tied for first to second. Other key games featured VFW No. 1079 routing Merchants 14-2 and Local 780 beating Roll Arena 14-6 in a 16-hit explosion.
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GNB Radio Today
Jeader
Radio Nine
Elyria Recreation Board
Lexington Avenue
Moose Club
Larry Laird
Burdies
Merchants
Roll Arena
Claw
Tineal
Ball Arena
Jim Demetral
Rone
Laird
Thut
Kodak
V. FW
Vets
Jack Burgett
Dick Gibbs
Walloping
P. Rees
Union
Maters
George Watson
Jack Yarsa
Allen Baker
B Stang
Hill Prince Favorite In Aqueduct Day Stakes Run
Hill Prince a hard running Virginia bred colt is the heavy favorite to regain form in the $40,000 Day Day Day Stakes at Aqueduct. Middleground is rested and not entered while C V Whitney fields Mr Trouble and Dooly to challenge Hill Prince with Lights Uys Greek Songs Noblest and Brandywine Stables also in the field.
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New York
Hill Prince
Max Hirsch
Prince
C. V. Whitney
Mr. Trouble
Dooly
George Widener
Lights Uys
Brandywine
Frank Frankel
Two FE League Baseball Games Set for Monday
Two Class F League games are slated for Monday at 6 pm. West Side Lumber meets American Legion Cubs at Ely Stadium while Roger Binninger Jewelers face All Stars at Cascade Park. O O F No 103, undefeated with four straight wins, draws a bye, keeping Jewelers in a pivotal spot as they seek to close the gap on the leaders.
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West Side Lumber
American Legion Cubs
Ely Stadium
Roger Binninger Jewelers
All Stars
Cascade Park
Roger-Binninger Jewelers
Umpires Assignments Announced For Upcoming Games
Chief of staff Carl Woodin of the city baseball umpiring staff released the assignment of umpires for the next several days. Sunday Cascade Park at 12:30 features Howard Rader and Johnny Sheldon, Monday Ely Stadium Orrville Booth and Lou Nickolette, Cascade Park Ernie Cureille and Sheldon, Tuesday Ely Stadium Booth and Nickolette, Cascade Park Rader and Sheldon, Thursday Fly Stadium Booth and Nickolette, Cascade Park Rader and Sheldon.
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Carl Woodin
Cy Baseball Umpiriny
Cascade Park
Howard Rader
Johnny Sheldon
Ely Stadium
Orrville Booth
Lou Nickolette
Ernie Cureille
Sheldon
Truesday
Ely
Booth
Nickolette
Rader
Thursden
Fly Stadium
Nickulette
Florence 4 H club holds June meeting in Florence
The Florence 4 H Belles met at Carol Smith s Mason road home on a Monday evening June 19 with pledge and reports by Barbara Budweg Arlene Harsar and Alice Budweg The club discussed purchasing either a 4 H flag or emblem to wear on a white hemmed square and planned a bake sale a ball game visit to Cleveland and other activities The next meeting is set for July 3 at 730 pm at the Florence Grange hall The Ladies Auxiliary of the Forward its regular meeting June 19 at the V F W hall was postponed from July 3 to July 17 Social plans were discussed and members gathered for their meeting details
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Birmingham
Florence
Cleveland
Florence Grange Hall
Fow Reid
Afondas
V. F. W. Hall
R. H
Berton ‘ Boone
BR Turner m4
Zoidek
Meteheil
Renneds
Rosson Aia
Leman Ahold
Easter
Murray
Nancy Scholf
Gromek
Percy
Leonard Wettlauffer
Ween
Oy Ob
Evelyn Kuhl
Flortie” Sogn
Trovah Gerrick
Frank Long
Renas
Hela Penton
Des Rourk
Duel of the Century at Golden Gate Handicap
Citation and Noor clash in the Golden Gate Handicap at a mile and a quarter. The $50,000 race drew a record crowd of about 30,900 as Noor and Citation bid for a world record pace while five other entrants include On Trust Old Rockport and Esprit De France. Weather forecast calls for clear skies and fast dirt.
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Acta
U.P
Citation
Noor
Thre
Yewher Noor
Comet
Amherst MESSIG Announces Summer Recreation Plans
Amherst MESSIG outlines tentative summer activities at Memorial Field for junior high and high school students with afternoons of hard and softball, track events, and children's contests. Monday evenings feature boys and girls volleyball, with Tuesday soccer and Thursday adult volleyball. Plans for Wednesday and Friday are incomplete, and activities run daily 1 pm to dark except Saturday 6 pm. Meessig invites helpers to coordinate events for younger children to avoid crowding. Jaycers Elect Merrill Walker as president and appoint officers and trustees, with Ed Morrison as retiring president. installation dinner planned.
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Meesig
Meeesig
Jaycers
North Ridgeville Birthday Party For Danny Prechtel
Danny Prechtel celebrated his fifth birthday at his home on Avon Belden Road with gifts from friends, refreshments, a cake display, balloons, and streamers. Guests included Jackie Dean, Ricky Young, Warne Winterfield, Bernie Frabetta, Alan Gilder, and Glenn Winterfield. The Mothers Study group met at Mrs. Wilkan Winterfield’s home for a planning session and officers were installed by Mrs. George Matcham. They voted to discontinue Harmony Hangout sponsorship and will transfer equipment to another group. Contact Mrs. Feenard Binzer for information. The club wall remains active until September 22 at Mrs. James Foley’s Center Ridge home where used clothing for the school will be collected.
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North Ridgeville
Danny Prechtel
Avon Belden Road
Danny
Ralph Prechtel
Pictner
Jackie Dean
Ricky Young
Warne Haas
Bernie Frabetta
Alan Gilder
Glenn Winterfield
Airs
Wilkan
Winterfield
Race Road
Piening Tencheon
George Matcham
Harmony Hangout
Glad Ly Tn
Ars Feenard Binzer
James Foley
Center Ridge
LaGrange Visitors Welcome Noted Locals
Tenor Eva A. Davis of Beverly Mass visited LaGrange Sunday calling on old friends including Mrs. John King and Mrs. Jay P. Jackson. Davis once taught in LaGrange in 1890 and at Beverly High School for 37 years. Also visiting were Edward Goit of Chattanooga and sister Wiss Elsie Gott of Lakewood. Harold Messick Dorothy Kings and daughters Jane and Cora Bell from Magnolia Home Ark arrived Thursday to spend weeks with their parents Mr and Mrs John King.
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Beverly
Mass
LaGrange
John King
Jay P. Jackson
Sss Davis
la Grange
Beverly High School
Seays
Edward Goit
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wiss Elsie Gott
Lakewood
LaGrange Vistors
Harold Messickorothy
Jane
Cora Bell
MaGrytein Home
Ark
Bob Feller Receives Warm Oberlin Welcome
Oberlin residents and visitors gave Cleveland Indians ace Bob Feller a rousing ovation at Oberlin High School, following a Chamber of Commerce dinner appearance. The event featured a film reel, pitching demonstrations, and a lively Q&A as locals noted women also show strong interest in baseball.
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Oberlin
Bob Feller
Oberlin High School
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Weldon
Dave Gamble
Feller
Oberlin Inn
Fred Comings
Paul Gorske
Clair Porter
Lloyd McIntyre
Bob Champion
American League Recreation Committee
Kern
Indians
Bob
Greyhound
Circle I
Methodist
Wscs
Glenn Reynolds
WSBS
The
Rust Methodist Church
Carnation Circle
Christie Scroggins
Union Street
Fred Latteman
South Main Street
Margaret Leonagg
Elm I Street
James Snodgrass
la Jolla
Calif
Snodgrass
Obamn
Norman Smith
Elm Street
Avon Lake News Notes Highlights and Meetings
Avon Lake reports Tom Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Walberg Brown, returned from Boy's State Camp at Camp Perry with sponsorship from Avon Lake American Legion Post 211. Lydia Ellison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Matthew Ellison, a Bowling Green State University freshman majoring in speech and dramatics, is on the Deans list for high scholastic standing. she graduated Avon Lake High School class of 1949. Mrs Robert Ireland visits Greenville, North Carolina. A charter commission meeting chaired by Mayor Leland Rice elected A J Laws as chair man and Roland Wood as vice chair man to draft a village charter. weekly meetings set Thursdays 8:30 to 10:20 P M in the village hall. Bay Village charter commission member may attend. Wood appointed librarian.
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Avon Lake
Tom Brown
Walberg Brown
Camp Perry
American Legion Post
Lydia Ellison
Matthew Ellison
Bowling Green State University
Elison
Avon Lake High School
Robert Ireland
Greenville
N. C
The
Charter ‘Commission
Leland Rice
A. J. Laws
Roland Wood
Bay Village Charter Commission
Wood
Belden Family News and Local Visit Highlights
Belden M Joseph Berry arrives from Neponset for an indefinite stay at the Jonasson home. Dinner guests included Sir and Mrs John Miles and children from Avon, plus Mr and Mrs E J Berry and Richard and Nancy of Cleveland. Bert Goodman hosted Sunday guests Edgar Bramard family of Medina. Henry Pior and wife return from wedding trip and move into Doc Mole farm near Kingsley’s Corners. house renovation underway. Belden church members meet to discuss a building project with Myron Song assisting.
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Belden
Joseph Berry
Arthur Jonasson
Neponset
Jonasson
John Miles
Avon
E. J. Berry
Richard
Nancy
Cleveland
Bert Goodman
Mir
Edgar Bramard
Medina
Hattie Goodman
Ralph Rohrer
Wadsworth
Henry Piyor
Doc Mole
Kingsley’s Corners
Henry
Tom Pior
Discusa
Belden Church
Myron Song
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