Blackwell Leads Reds To Doubleheader Sweep Over Pirates
Ewell Blackwell, the Reds veteran, pitched five solid innings to complete the second game win as Cincinnati sweeped two from Pittsburgh 4 2 and 2 1 The right hander’s first complete game since 1948 featured 10 men left on base but six strikeouts and a lone error prevented a shutout Mel Queen was touched for a homer breaking a no hitter in the seventh Ron Northey’s two run shot in the seventh sealed the win for Cincinnati
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Wakefield Says He Will Not Return To New York Club
Detroit outfielder Dick Wakefield vowed not to return to the New York Yankees after they traded him. He also refused to join the Chicago White Sox unless they restore a $5,000 cut from his 1949 Detroit salary. Sox GM Frank Lane said he might reconsider if Wakefield accepts his contract terms and pay. Wakefield, once a $52,000 bonus baby, said he has no intention of returning to a club where he feels unwanted. He cited Boston Red Sox as the only team he would consider for his salary.
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CAGE CHAMPS HONORED AT WELLINGTON BANQUET
Wellington scene covers the Southwest Conference cage champions Teague honored at the school house on April 26 with a chicken dinner. Supt Miller led speakers including Bob Clark and Dr. Myers who presented silver basketballs to varsity players. Captains and letters noted. forsythia and roses decor adorned the tables.
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Cleveland
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Spring Valley Country Club
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Wisconsin's Don Gehrmann Tops Drake Relays again
Des Moines Iowa Don Gehrmann Wisconsin runner was named outstanding performer at the Drake Relays for the second straight year though with a smaller margin. He anchored the Badger sprint medley and distance relay teams and posted an unofficial half mile time of 1 53 5 aiding Wisconsin to win the sprint medley. He nearly challenged Len Truex Ohio State in the distance medley after a 20 yard head start given by his teammates.
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Black River Game Club Plans May Meeting
The Black River Game Club Inc will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at Belden as secretary W T McGregor reports. The meeting begins at 6 30 with a good attendance desired before field trials set for Saturday May 20.
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Bees Week-End Bowling Experts Learn To Swim With Disabilities
Fifty expert swimmers learned to swim with legs in splints or bodies taped in a five day Red Cross project. They will train to teach swimming to handicapped persons and are national Red Cross instructors and safety directors for sixteen midwestern states. An animal dealer Marcel Houlet was jailed in Paris for biting a customer who complained about a mis sold pup.
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Oberlin Netters Win Two On Eastern Tour
Oberlin College tennis squad extended its win streak to 30 in three years and four this season with an 8-1 victory over Washington and Jefferson in Washington Pa and a 6-3 win at Pittsburgh. Top player John Wenrich lost to Pitt’s John Choester 6-2 6-2 while Carter Donoghue’s 17-match run was halted at Pitt 6-3 7-5.
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Washington & Jefferson
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Radio Softball Drill At Jefferson School Diamond
The Radio softball team will drill today and Tuesday at 6 o clock at the Jefferson School diamond. Manager Ted Rone urges all players seeking team spots to attend both practices and report prepared. A post season banquet for the Mixed Doubles Bowling League was held Saturday at the Friendship Club with 17 couples attending and Harold and Hazel Blake winning the season championship, earning $30.
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Little League To Hold Important Meeting Thursday
Elyria four-team Little League selects 84 players for summer rosters. Managers will carry 21 players until May 18 then trim to 18 for the May 23 season opening. A general meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Elyria High School auditorium will announce the names and introduce players to managers and coaches. The farm system will be explained for players not making the teams to gain summer baseball training.
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Cartage Keglers Lead In Tourney
The Lorain County Handicap Bowling Tourney at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes saw Lehman Cartage of Elyria top the five man team with a 12,892 series. Stan Ozminski and T Talbot led doubles with 1,235, while Dewey Maddock headlined singles with 599. action continues next two weekends across three divisions.
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Tab Talbot
Dewey Maddock
Wellington Rigo
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L. Schenefelt
W. Peters
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J. Travis
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A. Smith
Meld and Die Team, Chaplains Capture Pin League Titles
Buckeye Meld Die clinched the Moose A League title by winning two from George's Chips at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes ending the season with a two game margin. B & B Food Market took two from Hart Construction for second place. Chaplains won the second half in VFW No 1079 by taking two from Commandera at Olympic Recreation, with Stewards finishing second one game behind. Jr Vice Commanders and Chaplains will stage a rolloff for seasonal honors later. Mike Barney led Moose A with 233 584 while LaGrange Hardware posted 92 595 team series and Brave Trucking 899 high game.
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Wakeman Nine In District Tourney
Wakeman High School Rough Riders draw Clyde or Fremont St Joseph's in the opening round of the North Central District Class B Baseball Tournament. The event runs Thursday to Saturday at Clyde Community Park with Wakeman set to face the Clyde-St Joseph's winner and a first game Saturday at 30. May 12.
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Waters resigns as wildlife supervisor May 12
Don G. Waters former Ohio conservation commissioner resigns as supervisor of Lake Erie activities of the State Division of Wildlife effective May 12. Waters served as commissioner from 1939 to 1945. In other notes Dick Payne of Ohio State University won the National YMCA wrestling title at 115 pounds after defeating Don Carr of Elizabeth, N.J. Toledo, Ohio led the team with 42 points. Mayor James A Rhodes invited caddies to the PGA tournament in Columbus on June 22. Michigan State beat Ohio State 6-3 after a five-run first inning, avenging Friday’s 4-1 Buckeye win.
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Elyria Netters Open Season Against University School
Elyria Highs tennis squad coached by Steve Zygosec was to start the season this afternoon with a match against Cleveland’s University School. The schedule and starting time were not provided by school officials.
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Lorainite5th in Elyria Handicap Bowling Tourney
Sam Brown of Lorain topped the weekend for fifth place with a 907 total in the Second Annual Elyria Bowling Center Handicap Singles. Other leaders include Gib Henke Elyria leading in actual pins and overall standings with 932 wins, 1,002 total, and Avon’s Robert Hallenburg near the top with 054 in a crowded results set.
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Cleveland
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Avon
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