Fearless Fraley notes Mosconi in $5,000 snooker challenge
Joe Davis challenges Willie Mosconi to a home and away snooker match for $5,000 winner take all. The piece quotes Davis praising U S teams competing abroad and includes broader sports miscellany from golf to channel swimming lore and odd historical anecdotes.
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U. S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Entree
Eng
Fraley
Joe Davis
England
America
Willie Mosconi
United States
Davis
Laddie Lucas
Britain
Greyhound Racing Association
Offeral
Lucas
Beca
Raton
Columbia Lorain Fives Meet Tonight In A Title Clash
The Lorain County Amateur Basketball Tournament finals cap the event tonight at the YMCA court. Columbia Ballroom and Lorain Glass chase the Class A crown after a field of 44 teams was reduced, with earlier finals for other divisions. The schedule opens at 6 pm with Class D between Elyria Buckeyes and Elyria Boros, followed by Class C at 7 pm featuring Lorain Griffith Trucking and Lorain Carl's Men's Shop.
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Lorain County
Columbia Ballroom
Lorain Glass
Elyria Buckeyes
Elyria Boros Mayfair
Lorain Griffith Trucking
Lorain Carl's Men's Shop
Lorain County Cage Tourney A Brisk Night
Lorain County tournament action Saturday features Class A and B finals. Lorain Glass battles Lorain Mc Garvey's Restaurant in the 9 o'clock A final after disposing of Mc Garvey's 56-46. Columbia Ballroom seeks two wins including a 73-67 first round and 70-68 semifinal over Adler Builders to reach the B final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fingis Lass
Columbia Ballroom
Lorain Glassy
Elyria Northelm Garore
Oberich School of Commerce
Lorain Griffith
Lorain Carl's Men's
Buckeses
Elyria Boros
Lorain Glass
Lorain
Lakewood
Lorain McGarvey's
Lorain Raptis Restaurant
Henrietta Adler Builders
Training Camp Notesl May Move to Canton McKinley
Montgomery sport page notes a May move from Middletown to Canton McKinley for Training Camp Notesl. Phillies pitchers Meyer and Sisler energize a 13 to 3 win over Washington as Waitkus sits at first base. Sisler drives in runs with four singles. Cards, Reds vie. Musial and Slaughter in lineup for St Louis. Canton coach race narrows to Glen Ellison at Middletown High School. others deny offers.
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Middletown
Canton McKinley
United Press
Bradenton
Fla
Russ Meyer
Dick Sisler
Philadelphia Phillies
Rock
Meyer
West Palm Beach
Philadelphia Athletics
Buffalo
Washington Senators
Mse
Nats
Sisler
Phillies
Eddie Sawyer
Eddie Waitkus
Boston Braves
Warren O' Spahn
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Stan Musial
Enos Slaughter
Reds
Boston Red Sox
Columbus
Glen Ellison
Middletown High School
Herman
Bup) Rearick
Marciano Beats Lastizza In New York Bout
In Madison Square Garden Rocky Marciano from Brockton outpointed Roland Lastizza of New York over 10 rounds. In Rumford Maine Bob Stecher from Portland defeated Johnny Yao Saad of Manchester New Hampshire over 10 rounds.
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United Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Roland Lastizza
Rumford
Bob Stecher
Portland
Johnny Yao
Saad
Manchester
N. H
Moose A Pairings Set for Sunday League Action at Stoney’s
Moose A Pairings in the Class A Bowling League schedule six matches for Sunday at 1:30 PM at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. The lineups include Smith Teraco Service against George's Chips, Hart Construction versus Buckeye Mold 4 Die, LaGrange Hardware against B and B Food Market, Wayne Co. Sausage versus Brave Trucking, Elyria Moose No. 778 versus Yarsa Sports, Grassle's Wayside Inn against Wasseriman's Clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Stoney's Rainbow Lanes
Smith Teraco Service
George's Chips
Hart Construction
Buckeye
LaGrange Hardware
B & B Food Market
Wayne Co
Brave Trucking
Elyria Moose No
Yarsa Sports
Grassle's
Wayside Inn
Wasseriman's
Fists and Chairs Used In Cage Argument
In Columbus six men from Mansfield and Columbus fought in a bar after a state high school basketball game between Springfield and Mansfield. Police charged the six with malicious destruction of property after a chair and punches shattered a bar mirror causing $150 damage. Named arrestees include Mansfield residents Ralph Geary Albert Etzel and Richard Schacherer and Columbus residents Hulbert Kelly Lewis Stewart and Robert Blair.
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Columbus
U.P
Springfield
Mansfield
Ralph E. Geary
Albert Etzel
Richard Schacherer
Hulbert Kelly
Lewis E. Stewart
Robert Blair
McCarthy Plans 11 Pitchers To Stabilize Red Sox
Boston manager Joe McCarthy announced he will carry 11 pitchers to start the season hoping to fix early pitching woes. He praised anchors Mickey McDermott and Ellis Kinder, and listed Joe Dobson Charley Stobbs Walt Masterson as six starters with Frank Quinn as bonus player. Parnell led last year with 25 wins and Kinder had 23, Dobson 14, McDermott five, Masterson six, Stobbs 11.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press
Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Red Sox
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Mel Parnell
Ellis
Mickey McDermott
Mickey
McCarthy
Joe Dobson
Charley’ Stobbs
Walt Masterson
Frank Quinn
Parnell
Kinder
Dobson
McDermott
Masterson
Stobbs
NCAA Semi Pivots in Kansas City Narrowly Edge BYU
At Kansas City, Reytor 56 edged Brigham Young 55 in a tight NCAA semi. Bradley defeated D.C.U.3 53 to 73 in another NAAU men’s tourney game in Denver. Readable fragments also mention Phobe Oilers 64 and Stewart ChE 33 with several inconsistent team names.
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United Press
NCAA
Kansas City
Reytor
Brigham Young
Bradley
D. C
Grid Championship Fight Splits Ohio Scholastic Conference
The six school Ohio Scholastic Conference fails to decide if its football champion should be crowned state mythical grid champion. Massillon threatens exit. McKinley backs nomination. Alliance advocates forgetting the conference. a compromise is urged to save the league. Names include Massillon, Canton McKinley, Alliance, Warren Harding, Toledo Waite, Mansfield, Warren.
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Columbus
W.A
Ohio
Massillon
H. P. Rearick
Canton McKinley
Mel C. Knowlton
Alliance
Knowlton
Frank Pauley
Toledo
Waite
J. O. Beck
Warren Harding
League
Canton
McKinley
Mansfield
War‘ren
Marciano defeats LaStarza in split decision at MSG
Rocky Marciano from Brockton, a stocky 25 year old heavyweight, edged Roland LaStarza of the Bronx in a split verdict before 13,658 at Madison Square Garden. Though awkward, Marciano showed power and danger, while LaStarza demonstrated boxing skill but fell short by three points on the referee’s card after the judges disagreed and the referee called an even round count.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Roland LaStarza
Madison Square Garden
Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Bronx
Pedley Named Player Agent For Elyria Little League
Max Pedley, longtime Elyria baseball supporter, was named player agent for the Little League Baseball Association here. He will supervise tryout drawings for four league teams and compile player records. Indoor tryouts are planned next week at Jefferson School gym for various age groups. Membership cards are on sale from local shops and clubs to fund the city wide Little League farm system. Next management meeting is Thursday at City Hall to involve interested volunteers.
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Max Pedley
Elyria Baseball Commission
Elyria Recreation Board
Little League Baseball Association
Pedley
Jefferson School
Toggery
Bell Company
Elyria Eagles
Divot Diggers Club Opens Spring Season At Spring Valley
The Divot Diggers meet tomorrow at 4 PM at Spring Valley Country Club for a short business session. Plans for events this season will be discussed and set.
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Divot Diggers Club
Spring Valley Country Club
Springfield Faces Akron South For 1950 A Title Clash
Springfield and Akron South reach the Ohio state Class A final after tough semifinals. Springfield stunned Mansfield 60-48 behind Chrystal Ellis and Bill McKaig while Akron South edged Garfield Heights 40-38 as both teams seek the state crown. Miller City dominates Class B final scene with Eaton and Genesee rivals advancing earlier.
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Aaron E. Loney
United Press
Olumbus C
Ohio
Fairgrounds Coliseum
Eaton
Golden Eagles
Preble County
Miller City
Mason- Dixon
Springfield
Akron South
Wildcats
Mansfield
Pold
Rubber City
Garfield Heights
Cleveland
Middletown
Hamilton Public
C. Norris Simpson
Delphos St. John's
Corning
Geneva
South
Frank Petrancek
McCally
Ken McCally
Vern Hoffman
Tyger
Bob Bronston
Chrystal Ellis
Tygers
Morrison Buckeye Fullback To Join Pro Chicago Bears
Fred Morrison star fullback of Ohio State Rose Bowl champions signed to play with the Chicago Bears for the 1950 NFL season. The 23 year old 200 pound back starred in the Rose Bowl with a touchdown and 113 yards, was a top punter and set a Big Ten record by averaging 57 yards per kick against Wisconsin. Morrison was the Bears first draft choice.
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Chicago
Fred Morrison
Ohio State
Chicago Bears
Morrison
Buckeyes
Halters
Wisconsin
Bears
Outsiders Meet For Indoor Net Crown Final
In New York the national indoor tennis championships reach finals with Fred Kovaleski of Hamtramck Michigan facing Don McNeill of Bellrose New York in men’s singles. Kovaleski upset top seed Bill Talbert 7 5 3 6 7 5 6 2 6 3 in the semis. Women’s final features Nancy Chaffee of Ventura California vs Althea Gibson of New York and Florida A and M.
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NEW York
Fred Kovaleski
Hamtramck
Mich
Don McNeill
Bellrose
N. Y
Kovaleski
Bill Talbert
McNeill
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Nancy Chaffee
Ventura
Calif
Althea Gibson
Florida A and M
Miss Chaffee
Laura ‘Lou John
Clearwater
Fla
Miss Gibson
Marjorie Gladman Buck
Boston
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Elyria
Llosa
Captain Webb
Herr Jakob Banlg
Katherine Manley
Mon- Sieur
Charles Fiorens
William Hoskins
F. Cady
Ike
St. Andrew's
James VII of
Scotland
John Paterson
Russia
Kazakhistan
Aoe Joe's
Iron Curtain Spors
U.S
Pe Braid
Braid
Alex Herd
Mary
Queen of Scots
Columbia
Kinnati Reds
Willard Nixon
The
Athletics
San Francisco
San Francisco Seals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Royce Line
Pirate
Bill McDonald
Jim Walsh
Line
Don Dempsey
Cliff Melton
Mel Knowlton
Junie Ferrall
Barberton
Augie Morningstar
Morningstar
Sixta
Billy
Billy Southworth
Johnny Sain
Sain
Southworth
Charmer
Janie Stevens
Sable
Chihuahua
Janie
Aurora
Indiana
LaStarza
Billie Jane Nelson
California
Divot Diggers
Walter Decker
Akron
A. C. Jenkins
Chuck Feeman
Garfield
Petrancek
Cavaliers
McSweeney
Chuck Thigpen
Jim Laria
Bob McCormick
Tion
M. H. Crowder Insurance
Elyria Savings & Trust
RCA
Dumont
General Electric
Philco
Elyria Electric Inc
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