Indians Rally Behind New Infield Food Chain In 1949
In spring training, the Cleveland Indians replaced the old infield with Luke Easter at first Bobby Avila at second Al Rosen at third and Ras Boone at short. The group, aged 20 to 28, helps lift the club in the pennant race as Vernon, Keltner, Boudreau and Gordon depart.
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Mickey Vernon
Joe Gordon
Lou Boudreau
Ken Keltner
Keltner
Vernon
Boudreau
Gordon
Indians
Luke Easter
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Ras Boone
Elyria Wins Tennis Meet Over Oberlin 10-7
Elyria defeated Oberlin 10-7 in an intercity tennis match completed Sunday at Oberlin. Elyria claimed seven of eight singles matches and won one doubles contest while Oberlin led 4-2 after women's play.
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Elyria
Oberlin
Elyrians
Leroy Johnson
Er Caroline
Gerri Ganes
Bri Renttow
Les Gor Duce
Neves
Beds Wagrey
Walt Si Che
Dean Hoide
Tan
Bod Sharkey
Larley Stith
Dave Crispim
Don Yost Ei
Ron Wiggins
Les
Jace Teated
Mel Kennedy
DeJoohne Holneman
Johnson Miche Er
Wagr
Renfraw
Gaines-Gord
Wizmins-DeLiord Ki
Lair Kennedy
Sedgman Favored To Cop Wimbledon Singles Net Crown
Wimbledon opens with Australia’s Frank Sedgman as the betting favorite in men’s singles. The U S bid centers on Billy Talbert, a veteran star, with a strong American lineup including Gardnar Mulloy Art Larsen Fred Kovaleski Irv Dortman Ton Trabert and Vic Seixas as challengers.
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4Mert Co
Cetter Court
Bland Frank Sedgman
Australia
Sedgman
Ted Schroeder
Hopex
Talbert
Schroeder
Billy Talbert
Americas
Pancho Gonzales
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Elyrians Tie Up Horse Show Honors Across Two Events
Three Elyria Saddle Club members earned honors in local horse shows. In Lad and Chardon, Nixon rode Garden Rambler to first in walking horse, Witbeck on Texas Topper won plain horse, Rowley topped Rex Diamond in spotted horse and placed second in parade horse aboard Checo.
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Elyria Saddle Club
Lad
Chardon
Nixon
Garden Rambler
Ray Witbeck
Texas Topper
Russell Rowley
Rex Diamond
Checo
Grafton Team Wins Second A Softball Game 9 3
Reland Martin pitched steady for Grafton PX Drug to a 9-3 win over Univers. The Dings remained unbeaten in the Oi Class A Softball League, scoring five runs in the first and two in the fifth while Martin allowed two runs in the second and one in the fifth. Schalkner and Goodman each had two hits for the winners. Amvets fell despite several walks and two hits from Schalkner and Goodman. UPC topped West Side Merchants 5-2 in an independent night cap.
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Grafton
Martin
AMA Ets Amvets
Johnny Evanoff
Kurt Schalkner
Fred Roubél
Lenny Leininger
Ted Goodman
Marlin
UG Cuok
Rodgers
Machin
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Goodman
Lowery
Amvets
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West Side
Merchants of Avon
Larter Lem
UPC
Latsman
Walt Kash Jack
ftertiZig Sadowski
Harry Murawski
Tony Sito
Noor Crowned Top Handicap Horse in Nation
Noor Irish bred champion defended his title by winning the Golden Gate Handicap by three lengths at Albany. The victory set a new world mark for the mile and a quarter at 1 58 1/5, shaving 4.5 seconds off the old record as the famed rival Citation watched from the sidelines.
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Noor
Albany Cal
Citation
Noni
Tomorow
Hollywood Park
Ciation
Chicago
Arlington Park
Babe Zaharias Wins Fourth Western Open Title
Babe Didrikson Zaharias returned East with her fourth Western Open golf title after defeating rivals as she added another major to her impressive record. The victory reinforces Zaharias as a dominant force in women’s golf during the era.
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Babe Denver
UPI
Babe Didrichson
Zaharias
Brunswick Clinches First Half Title With 16-14 Win
Brunswick defeated Elyria 16 to 14 in 10 innings at Cascade Park to clinch the Lorain Medina County Class A Baseball League first half crown. Sam Neumeyer earned the win in relief after a six run frame by Elyria, while Bernie Lisaght and Steve Kamin led Brunswick with three hits each in a 16 hit attack.
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Elyria
Lorain- Medina County
Brunsauk
Erhart
Columbim
Lerov
Bernie Lisaght
Steve Kaminski
Shepherd
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Grisangerue
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Westlace
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Klimao Casseltia
Gomm Wellington
Bidlake and Gas
Elyria Juniors sweep Oberlin with dominant baseball wins
Elyria Post 12 American Legion Juniors defeated Oberlin twice in a Fifth District doubleheader. In game one Jerry Brennan pitched a one hit win as Elyria rolled 18 to 2, then Brennan returned for a 12 to 0 nightcap no hitter paced by George Van Niel. Both games were seven innings.
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Elyna Post
American Legion
Oberlim
Ohio
Oberlin
Elyria
Jerry Brennan
George van Niel
Eivita
Brennan
Paul Sims
Bull Caco
Basii Madock
Rae Bria
Oberlin Oon
Battenes Elstiz
Alexander Oberlin
Chauerer
Semeny
Rae Blyrin
Elvira—Van Nel
Marsha Oberlin
Nash
Semens
L M Baseball Loop To Meet Tonight
Representatives of the girl Lo rain Wieding County Class A Baseball League meet at 8 30 tonight at the Columbus Fire Station to set second half entry fees and discuss plans for the remainder of the season.
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Lorain-Wieding County
Columbus Fire Station
Kiner Goes On Hitting In Pirates Rally Over Dodgers
Ralph Kiner led a Pittsburgh surge with his 17th and 18th homers plus a triple double and single as the Pirates toppled the Dodgers 16 to 1. Ted Beard homered for Pittsburgh and Gil Hodges went deep for Brooklyn while the Phillies split with Chicago. Robins Roberts outpitched Bob Rush in the second game as Richie Ashburn drove in the winning run with the bases loaded. The Reds swept the Giants, and Vern Bickford earned his sixth win for Boston over St Louis.
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Calm Lundquist
United Press
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Brooklyn
Ralph Kiner
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Ted Beards
Gil Hodes
Phils
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Bob Rush
Richie Ashburn
Cub
Hank Sauer
Reds
Ewell Bradkwell
Hank Thompson
Frank Smith
Braves
Vern Bickford
St Louis Cardinals
One Game Today Lacers Pitching Relief After Big Home Run Weekend
Baseball pitchers wake to a heavy hangover after 88 homers in a wild weekend. Only one game today as torched hurlers recover. Boston closes gap on Cards while Tigers Yankees split vital series. Hogan Bauer and DiMaggio pace a 14 hit Yankee opener. Dobson and Mastrosb pitch Boston to easy wins.
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Tigers
Yankees
Detroit
Hank Bauer
Yankee
Joe DiMaggio
Ed Lepat
Vic Wertz
Tommy Henrich
Hod Evers
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Red Sox
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Si Lows
Joe Dobson
Walt Masterson
St .Louis
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Sandusky Driver Wins Feature At Route 113 Track
Owen Jones of Sandusky won the 20 lap stock car feature at Lorain County Speedway Route 113. Wiley Wright of Brimfield finished second, Ben Barnes of Barberton third, with Vic Toth Elyria and Art Plas Elyria also in the top finishers. Heat winners included Wright and Toth, Kid Bruce Mogadore, Barnet Wright. Helmet dash winner Barnet Wright. Whip event winner Paul Thiel Cuyahoga Falls.
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Sandusky
Lorain County Speedway
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Wiley Wright
Brimfield
Ben Barnes
Barberton
Vic Toth
Elyria
Art Plas
Wright
Toth
Kid Bruce
Mogadore
Barnet Wright
Paul Thiel
Cuyahoga Falls
Richie Davis
Cleveland
Harold Zetter
Five Mile
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Oberlin’s Ferriera Named to 1950 All Ohio Track Squad
Oberlin's Dick Ferriera named to the 1950 All Ohio college track squad as the lone Oberlin representative. He earned selection in the 440 yard dash and as part of the mile relay quartet. Coaches Eddie Finnigan Baldwin Wallace and George Ride Miami assisted in selections.
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Oberlin
Ohio Association of Track
Ed Barker
Dick Ferriera
Eddie Finnigan
Baldwin Wallace
George Ride
Miami
Lehner Equalled AL Record With 11 Put Outs In White Sox Game
The White Sox extended their win streak to four with a 7 10 victory before losing 18 to 4 to the Athletics as Paul Lehner matched an AL mark by making 11 put outs. Eddie Joer homered twice for Philadelphia and Ralph Kiner powered the Pirates in a 16 11 win over the Dodgers.
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Boone
Bickey Vernon
Sam Mele
Irv Noren
Washington
Lehner
White Sox
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Paul Lehner
Eddie Joer
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