Many Cage Favorites Remain In Contention
Ohio high school basketball district action keeps many top contenders alive for finals in Columbus. Class A favorite Columbus East and Class B champion Grand Rapids lead in their divisions as Springfield and other districts see close semi finals and upset bids.
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Bob Grimm
United Press
Olumbus
Ohio
Columbus
Columbus East
Grand Rapids
Fremont
Margaretta
Gibsonburg
Oak Harbor
Big Red
Steubenville
Zanesville
Bill Ross
St. Clairsville
Four Tied For Tourney Lead
Jackie Burke the Houston star leads a four way tie for the St. Petersburg Open after the first round with 66. Clayton Heafner Al Besselink and Skee Riegel share the mark with Burke while George Fazio shoots 67 and Cary Middlecoff 68. Everett Studt, Shelly Mayfield, and Lew Wortsham trail with 69.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jackie Burke
Houston
Burke
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
al Besselink
Miami
Skee Riegel
Tulsa
Ohlo
George Fazio
Philadelphia
Cary Muiddlecoff
Memphis
Shamrock myths about clover and luck debunked
The piece argues no plant named Shamrock is unique to Ireland and that white clover common in the United States is often called shamrock. It notes hop clovers spread across Ireland but are not exclusive to it and ends with a call to insure and verify financial protections.
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Ireland
United States
W. S. Walsh
A. S. E. Ackermann
Yarsa's 648 Leads City Pin Competition
Veteran bowler Frank Yarsa rolling for Arvay's Chips posted a 648 series to lead the Lorain County Classic League night. He opened with 299 and 224, then final 192 left him 28 pins ahead of rivals for the top honors. Monroe Reynolds had 620 for General Industries and Bill Coghlan 620 for Reservoirs in the Bendix-Westinghouse Second-Shift League.
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Frank Yarsa
Arvay
Yarsa
Monroe
Chew) Reynolds
General Industries
Bill Coghlan
Bendix-Westinghouse
General Industries Lorain CO
Chew Reynolds
Elyria
Murphy Company
Sam Nagy
Elyria Hardware
Spring Valle
Bud Traxler
Spring Valley
Bill Co
Merva
Too! Makers
American Legion League Stones Grill
Meister Realtors
J. Brandt
West Side Lumber
Betty
Klmezak
Toggery Shop
United Cleaners
G. Gunderson
Fitch Company
D. EU Dott
K & M Service
Bowling League Leaders Shine At Olympic Recreation
Stoney's Rainbow Lanes hosts the Classic League where General Industries Team No 4 tops with a 2819 series and a 1033 single high. Bill Kelley posts a 245 in the American Radiator League, two pins ahead of Gerry Ruppert who has 244 in the American Legion League. Helen Thome belts a 462 series for No 10 Club in the Bowling Center Women's League.
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Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
General Industries
Olympic Recreation
Bill Kelley
Gerry Ruppelt
American Legion League
Helen Thome
Bowling Center
General Industries Llague
Department 3
Tin
Mel Smith
Punch Press
Maynard Cah
Steel Gang
Engineers
Russ Beebe
Steel
Lioyd Finod
EVANS
Coca Cola
D. Smith
West Side Lumber
Krebs & Catkins
Beth Teilor
Pancha
Rowling Center
WOWFN
Casety Beach
Club
VAS
Verass Beauty Shop
Gerna
Hieh
Aisif
Pre
Smittie's Package Store
Clit
Drothy Keiley
Fenwoods
Kabuski
John's Lutheran League
Barcol
Koepp Sporting Goods
R. Butz
Eas
Dairymen Tie For City B League Crown With 48–19 Victory
Elyria Dairies clinched a tie for the City Class B title by crushing Les Gast Insurance 48 to 19, finishing 9 wins in 10 games. Sid Sprague led with 16 points, as Elyria outpaced Insurance in every period and Cresting a one-half game lead over Smitty’s Grocery.
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Waverly
Oak Hill
New Boston
Chesapeake
Portsmouth
Athens
Portsmouth Trojans
East
Trojans
Chillicothe
Columbus Grove
Deshler
Celina
Roger Koppenhofer
Don Tussing
Minster
McGuffey
Don Fredericks
Springfield
Urbana Local
Tecumseh
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Ely School
Les Gast Insurance
Smitty’s Grocery
Insurance
Sid Sprague
Bob Aldrich
Lou Abahazi
Uthe Company
Pfaudler Company
Lloyd Morse
Bill Montgomery
Elyria Les Gast Dairies
Gfti Gft
Abahazi
Moyer
Varga
Wehitrick Rf
Sprague
Sexton
Aldrich
Wilhelm
Gibbs
van Dyke
Seabold Rf
Hoover
Forbush
Couch-Uthe
Pfaudler CO
el McWilliams
Durning
Presswell
Jenkins
Montgom'ry E
Morse
Stuart
Jeg
Lang
Cole
Guilish
Ol Renner
Senians
Qdumske
Kehler
Oprice
Roig
Couch-Uthe Company
Pflaudler Company
Cleveland Heights
Eurcil
College Cage Results And Tournament Scores
College basketball results feature Holy Cross over Dartmouth 47 40 Siena over Bonaventure 61 81 Bridgeport 77 Providence 69 and more. Conference play lists West Virginia over William and Mary 77 64 Duke over Maryland 51 48 NC State over Furman 73 68 George Washington 78 over Clemson 65. Perry Fay Women’s League two match program tonight at 9 at the Bowling Center with Screws vs Nuts and Plastics vs Bolts.
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Perry-Fay
Little League Baseball’s Growth From Williamsport Roots
The article traces the origins of Little League Baseball in 1939 Williamsport Pa founded by Carl E Stotz to provide boys 12 and under balanced competition with scaled equipment. It notes rapid expansion to 776 leagues by 1951 across 38 states plus Alaska Hawaii Canada Canal Zone Puerto Rico and Cuba with about 60 000 players on regular teams and 15 000 on farm teams.
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Williamsport
Carl E. Stotz
Alaska
Hawaii
Canada
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Old Dutch Leonard Aces Knuckle Ball Comeback Tale
The aging pitcher Dutch Leonard, at 41 turning 42 this month, predicts a better 1952 season for the Chicago Cubs thanks to his knuckle ball. His career revival began after a drab stretch and a chance to rework his delivery, with pivotal help from catcher Paul Richards who aided his success in Atlanta and later Washington and Philadelphia.
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U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
EW York
Dutch Leonard
Dutch
Leonard
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Paul Richards
Richards
Washington
Detroit
Phillies
Philadelphia
Cubs
Pennant
Dodgers Sign 18-Year-Old Dan Lynk To $35000 Bonus
Brooklyn Dodgers give 18-year-old shortstop Dan Lynk a reported 35000 bonus, the club’s highest, with Lynk to report to the Brooklyn incubator for instruction under Hall of Famer Frankie Frisch. He hails from Maspeth NY and will join the Montreal farm club in the International League.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dan Lynk
Lynk
Dodgers
Montreal
Maspeth
N. Y
Brooklyn
Phillies owner still seeking deals but stands pat
Bob Carpenter said the Phillies could not secure trades with NL clubs and will stand pat unless others come forward. He plans to strengthen catching and outfield, expects Curt Simmons to return by mid June, and notes only Brooklyn might have true positional depth while others lack major leaguers.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press
Clearwater
Bob Carpenter
The
Phillies
New York
Carpenter
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelhia
Robin Roberts
Richie Ashburn
Curt Simmons
Brooklyn
Fred Saigh
Cardinals
del Rice
Villemain Knocks Out DeJohn in Ninth at Syracuse
In Syracuse New York Robert Villemain stopped Joey DeJohn at 2 37 of the ninth round to collect his second win in two weeks. Villemain rallied after an early knockdown to floor DeJohn five times, pursuing a path toward a world middleweight title and future bouts in the light heavyweight ranks. DeJohn pressured Villemain early and even decked him in the fourth round, while bleeding from Villemain’s left eye marked a dramatic middle rounds action.
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Syracuse
Robert Villemain
Joey DeJohn
Villemain
France
Marcel Cerdan
DeJohn
Danny Nardice
Pride of
Young and Durando Set for Fourth Clash at Madison Square Garden
Paddy Young of New York faces Ernie Durando of Bayonne in a decisive 10 round middleweight showdown at Madison Square Garden. Tickets sold briskly amid past fights including a win, loss, and one draw between them. Sugar Ray Robinson will defend the title against the winner on May 16 at the Garden.
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New York
Paddy Young
Ernie Durando
Madison Square Garden
Eagles Pin Loop Matches Elyria Tonight at Bowl O Drome
The Elyria Eagles League keglers face four matches at 9 o'clock in the Bowl O Drome. Scheduled contests include Wasserman's Clothes vs Knowles & Sniezek Standard Cleaners vs Milford River Laporte Inn vs Stewart Lee City Auto Parte vs Ed's Live Batt.
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Elyria Eagles
Wasserman
Knowles & Sniezek
Standard Cleaners
Milford River
Laporte Inn
Stewart Lee City Auto Parte
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