Tryouts Announced for Little League Baseball Players
Tryouts for Little League players will start Monday at Jefferson School gym. Eligible are boys eight to not yet 13 before August 1, 1950. Age groups hold sessions on April 3–5 for eight-year-olds, April 12–13 for nine-year-olds, April 14–17 for ten-year-olds, April 18–20 for eleven-year-olds, and April 24–26 for twelve-year-olds. Players must bring birth certificates, tennis shoes, and baseball gloves. Attendance across all sessions is required for team selection.
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Jefferson School
National Little League
Max Pedley
Wally Forbes
Harley Johnson
American Legion
Ed Siffert
John Duffy
Eagles
Paul Fritz
Gene Meyers
United Polish Club
John Wirsenske
Fred Binggell
Jeague
Resignation Controversy at Elyria High School Coaching Posts
Elyria High School faced a leadership dispute as head football coach Cabas, described as quitting under pressure, was ousted after conflicts with Principal Dr. Robert E. Wilson and athletic policy debates in the Lake Erie League. The board's decision followed a nonrenewal notice and a private hearing, prompting questions about motives and fairness regarding the coach’s dismissal and tenure status.
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Elyria High School
Cabas
Elyria
Board of Education
Cabss
Hich
Robert E. Wilson
Dwight W
Ke) Trubey
Purdue University
Wilson
Elyria High
Massillon
Washington
Canton McKinley
Mansfield
Trubey
Roy Clymer
Lake Erie League
Clymer
Cabasin
L. N. Nicholas
Caach
Cabaz
Sam Deutsch
California
Deutsch
Ohio State University
Wilder Cigars
Elyria Booster Club Board of Governors
Ralph Terry
City Loan Company
Terry
Board of Governors
Training Camp Notes Highlight Spring Battles
United Press notes from spring camps in St. Petersburg Phoenix and Sarasota. Dick Bisler shows a long hitting streak with seven games and three teams chase major league form as Johnny Schmitz stars for the Phillies in early wins while Eddie Sawyer pressures players to prove themselves at first base in Sarasota and Burr Red Sox scrimmage.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bisler
Phoenix
Ariz
Johnny Schmitz
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago
Mark Spier
Pleerry
Eddie Lawler
Eddie Waitkus Sarasota
New York Yankees
Sawyer
Boston Red Box
Dimiggio
Indians Rally For 4-2 Win Over Giants In Tucson
Cleveland erased a 2-0 deficit by scoring four runs in the last three innings behind Sam Zoldak and Early Wynn. Thurman Tucker and Bob Kennedy sparked the rally with key hits as New York’s two runs were unearned due to five Giants errors.
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Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Sam Zoldak
Early Wynn
New York
Tribe
Lou Sleater
Indians
Thurman Tucker
Bob Kennedy
Ray Murra
Cleveland
Thompson
Thomson
Mueller
Harshman
Keter
Tucker
R. Kennedy
Berardino
Boone
Blanky
M. Kennedy
Rosen
Dark
Lockman
KR. Kennedy
Murrey
Stanky
Berarding
Con Pers
Zoldak
Conyers
Avila
Kennedy
Wynn
Sleater
Vita
Wild Piten
Balki
Loxser
Gmpires
Warne+ re
N. LA
Bummers
A. L
Balland Fant
Fred Sanford
Tommy Henrich
Boston Braves
Yankees
Sanford
Braves
CCNY Tops Bradley For NCAA Crown In Grand Slam Feat
City College of New York posts a historic double by winning both the National Invitation Tournament and the NCAA championship. Norm Mager delivers a feverish finish, scoring the decisive basket with 30 seconds left as CCNY defeats Bradley 71 to 68. Dambrot and Mager pace City with 14 and 18 points respectively, while Melchiorre leads Bradley with 18.
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EW York
City College of New York
CCNY
Bradley
Braves
Kentucky
Colorado
Duquesne
Utah
City
Beavers
Norm Mager
Mager
Jim Kelly
Gene Melchiorre
Ed Roman
Melchiorre
Mayer
Irwin Dambrot
Joe Stowell
George Chianakas
Ed Warner
Dambrot
Warner
Chianakas
Paul Unruh
Detroit Winger Gordie Howe Suffered Serious Playoff Injury
Detroit Star Gordie Howe was listed in dangerous condition with a possible skull fracture after an opening playoff game. A 90 minute brain operation followed a collision with Ted Kennedy of the Maple Leafs, who denied using his stick on Howe. Howe also sustained a broken nose cheekbone and eye injury. He was carried from Olympia Stadium then taken to Harper Hospital. Kennedy described the play and denied touching Howe with his stick.
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Vero Beach
Burt Shotton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rex Barney
Ralph Branca
Barney
Branca
Dodgers
Fort Worth
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Mike Guerra
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike
Cuba
Detroit
Mich
Gordie Howe
Detroit Red Wings
Howe
Ted Kennedy
Toronto Maple
Leafs
Wings
Kennedy
Toronto
Red Wing
Olympia Stadium
Harper Hospital
Leaf
Sid Smith
Lemon Diagnoses Over-Confidence As Tribe Trouble
In Tucson, Bob Lemon blamed last year’s Indians slump on over confidence. He said the 1949 club has a different spirit and aims to rebound to win the American League title. Lemon noted he won 20 games in 1948 and 22 in 1949, and pledged to contribute. He also referenced a controversial incident involving a teammate and coach Tommy Ivan.
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Tucson
Ariz
U.2
Cleveland Indians
Bob Lemon
Indians
New York
Boston
Bob
Detroit Tigers option four players to Toledo Mud Hens
Detroit Tigers assign Harold Daugherty George Vico Al Federoff and Bob Mavis to Toledo Mud Hens. McPherson Kansas hosts the fourth annual national American Legion basketball tournament opening with 18 teams. Chicago meets Tecumseh Oklahoma in the opener at 6 PM CST. Bowling Center League and Smitty's Bowling League schedule four matches tonight with Haserodt Jewelers and other teams on the card.
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United Press
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Toledo Mud Hens
Harold Daugherty
Ohio State
George Vico
al Federoff
Bob Mavis
Mcpherson
Kan
National American Legion
Chicago
Tecumseh
Okla
Chronicle Telegram
Relice Line
Dry Cleaners
Ohmer Registers
Reliance Machines
Good Ter
Ft. Pitt Beer
Smitty
Haserodt Jewelers
Elgins Lumber and Coal
Somers-Smith
Arene Farrjh Meats
New Coaches Take Charge Of Baseball Track Golf And Tennis
Elyria High shifts Spring programs with Bob Ringer leading baseball and Johnny Cabas guiding track as new coaching setup takes effect. The baseball team begins a 15 game schedule April 12 at Ely Stadium against Eaton. track opens April 14 at Sandusky. Zvosec coaches tennis and A N Smith handles golf while plans expand across Lorain County schools and grade centers with multiple leagues and county meets through May.
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Columbus
Ohio
Elyria High
Lorain County
Elyria High School
Bob Ringer
Johnny Cabas
Elyria High Gymnasium
Ringer
Ralph Bauer
Cabas
Don Phillips
Steve Zvosec
Don Mellroy
A. N. Smith
Zvosec
Elyria Net
University School
Greater Creva
Bob McAllister
Joe O'Grady
Lo- Howard
Grafton
Jamie Alexander
Don Morris
Columbia
Eaton
Ridgeville
Doug Jones
Clearview
South Amherst
Avon
Lake End
Brookside
Camden
Brownhelm
Belden
LaGrange
Penfield
Coldoors
Thelumbia
Wil/South Amherst
Avon Lake
Tang Henrietta
Brighton
Ridge
Mansfield
Furnish
Lyine
Nis
Oberlin College
Clearview High
Amherst
Oberlin
Wellington
Elyria
Cliff Stubblefield
Johnny Sheldon
Ernie Surcillo
South
Bob Hersman
Hamilton School
Ely Stadium
Coaches Against Two Minute Rule Vote 204 to 10
New York coaches vote 204 to 10 against the two minute rule saying it is unsatisfactory. They aim to craft a substitute ahead of the 1949 50 season and submit proposals to the National Basketball Rules Committee for approval.
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New York
Paul Hinkle
Butler
National Coaches Association
Son
National Basketball ‘Rules Committee
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