Indians Trade Nelson Back To Montreal In Major Update
The Cleveland Indians move first baseman Glenn Nelson to Montreal of the International League, ending his spring struggles. With May 18 looming, Cleveland faces a 25-man limit and may place several players on waivers or strike a deal to adjust the roster. Ken Wable earns a Massillon High coaching slot after guiding New London High, as Elyria High reports solid spring marks across tennis, track, and golf while football star Bob Dover returns to Lorain.
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Tucson
Glenn
Rocky) Nelson
Montreal
Cleveland Indians
Nelson
al Lopez
Indians
Hal Naragon
Naragon
Bob Hooper
Bill Wight
Jose Santiago
Bob Chakales
Joe Ginsberg
Luke Easter
Jim Dyck
Jim Lemon
Davey Pope
Hooper
Wight
Chakales
Ginsberg
Ken Wable
New London High School
Grid
Massillon High
Wable
Huron County School
Bob Brownson
Portsmouth
Muskingum College
New London
Wildcats
Loudonville
Harp
Muskingum
Coon Dog Trials Set for Sunday in Lorain County
The Lorain County Coon Hunters Association schedules its first field chase and trials Sunday at Henning Farm near Sunnyside and Foster Park Roads. More than 100 coon hounds expected. entries close by 11 a.m. Judges are Nels Lund and Stanley Stanislawski. Public event with ample parking. proceeds fund restocking efforts.
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Lorain
John Henning
Nels Lund
Monroeville
Stanley Stanislawski
Coon Hunters Association
Women's Bowling Prizes Will Be Given Next Week
The Elyria Bowling Association will award 1104.20 in prizes plus five trophies at the 14th Annual Women's Association Bowling tournament banquet at United Polish Club next week. Singles winner Peg Taylor gets 20, Johnnie Sutherland and Gladys Kibler 25, team champions West River Hardware 55, Helen Jones 15 first full-events prize, with 25 team, 35 doubles, 65 singles and four all-events cash prizes. Reservations must be made by tonight by calling Millie Buck at 37-752.
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Women's Association
Elyria Bowling Association
United Polish Club
Peg Taylor
Johnnie Sutherland
Gladys Kibler
West River Hardware
Helen Jones
Jack Tarry
Millie ‘Buck
New London High Proves Coaches' Stepping Stone
New London High School faces a coaching exodus as Ken Wable departs after two years to join Massillon, reinforcing the view that New London serves as a stepping stone to bigger posts. Former fits include Hogsett, Crabbs, Coleman, Swearengen, and others moving to larger programs or roles. six coaches have left the head ranks.
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New London
Ken Wable
New London High School
Massillon
New London High
Bob Hogsett
Wildcat
al Woods
Detroit
Mich
Sky Wharton
Coshocton
Vic Malinovsky
Sandusky
Elmer Crabbs
Mount Vernon
Gene Coleman
Wooster
John Swearengen
Napoleon
Bob Brownson
Portsmouth
Dorsey Maynard
Kelley Osborne
Charles Bradbury
Ed Chatlain
Paul Snyder
Dick Meyer
Snyder
Mansfield
Eagles and Knights of Columbus Banquets Set
The Eagles and Knights of Columbus Bowling Leagues announce their annual banquets over the weekend. The Eagles banquet starts tonight at 7 at the Eagles Hall. The Knights of Columbus banquet is at 7 on Sunday at Spring Valley with awards afterward.
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Eagles
Knights of Columbus
Eagles Hall
Spring Valley
Shantz May Be Finished After Arm Woes
New York Bobby Shantz, the 1952 AL MVP, told reporters he may be through as his left arm, worn by injuries and treated with diathermy and cortisone, pains him despite doctors saying nothing is structurally wrong. He described persistent soreness from a wrist fracture and shoulder tissue damage, claiming he cannot lift the arm and that warmups precede renewed pain.
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New York
Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia Athletic
Shantz
Walt Masterson
Washington
White Sox
Diamondmen Trade Bats for Umbrellas in Rainy Season
Elyria High School's Diamondmen, coached by Ray Wilson and Dale Reichenbach, seek rain gear in exchange for 35 unused baseball bats 18 pairs of shoes and 35 rain coats as spring games are halted by persistent rain. May 8 marks their slow start with 1% innings played after a deluge stopped the latest game.
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Ray Wilson
Dale Reichenbach
Elyria
Wilson and Co
Diamond Crew
Line Scores Of Major Loop Games
Philadelphia and New York battled to a 0 0 0 0 0 0 scoreless game with a 23 run final tally for New York at home. Boston defeated the visiting team 7 to 6 behind Clevenzer in relief of Shea as Oldis and White contributed.
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Washington
Boston Elve
Shea
Stone
Dixon
Schmitz
Oldis
Cleventer
Kinder
White
Piitcher
Clevenzer
Leaders In The Major Leagues
By United Press the National League leaders include Jablonski St Louis with 34 hits in 88 at bats and Jackson Chicago with 26 hits in 68 at bats. In the American League Tuttle Detroit leads with 21 runs and Goodman Boston has 21 RBIs. The report notes performances by Musial Cards Bland Landrith and others with pitching notes for Lemon Gromek Lopat and others, and mentions a postponed New York at Pittsburgh game.
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G. AB R H GB
Jablonski
St. Lo
Jackson Chr
Sauer
Chicago
Tuttle
Detroit
Goodman
Bos
Groth
jAvila
Cleve
St Louis
Cincinnati
Pohotsky
Presko
Wright
Seenve
Rice
Sarni
Valentine
Musial
Nettenee
Bland Landrith
Staley Kluszewski
Reds
Jackson
Cubs
Beeen Sens Eecesgweangas
Hodges
Wesweeweee
Vaasae & Home
Ruoy
L. Petass
Cincinnatisean
Milwaukee
Louis Rascht
Peddlelaw
Pittsburgh
American Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
St Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Charleston
Toledo
Arenes
St. Paul
Montreal
Rochester
Toronto
Ottawa
Havana
Slyracuse
Richmond
Buffalo
Mack Denies A's Franchise Will Be Transferred
Philadelphia Athletics vice president Roy Mack denies reports that the A's franchise will move to Los Angeles next year. He says there have been no meetings or negotiations and no plans for any move. He adds they hope never to consider leaving Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Vns
Roy Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Los Angeles
Mack
Bill Veeck and Associates
Philadelphia
Army-Navy Club seeks softball games in Elyria area
The Army Navy Club softball team of Massillon seeks games with teams in Elyria and vicinity. Interested managers should write to Herman Downard at 1435 Janice St NE Massillon or call Massillon 2-1905.
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Army-Navy
Rookie League Won't Be Formed In Junior Chamber setback
Plans for a Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored rookie baseball league for players aged 18 to 21 have fallen through due to lack of sponsors. Several sponsors were lined up but more were needed to form the loop. A rookie team started last year was to be the first step toward a full league, which was to start this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
Bucks Defeat Purdue in Big Ten Ball Game
Ohio State pitcher Paul Ebert blanked Purdue through six of the last seven innings at Lafayette to earn a 7-3 victory and his third Big Ten win without a loss. The Buckeyes logged their fifth win in seven conference outings.
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Lafayette
Ind
Ohio
Paul Ebert
Purdue
Big Ten
Buckeyes
Newcombe
Simmons
Redlegs
Corky Valentine
Toby Landmath
Gerry Staley
Crosley Field
Yankees
Athletics
Tom Morgan
A’s
Yanks
Leftie
Morris Martin
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Martin
Hank Bauer
Boston
Charlie Maxwell
Harry Agganis
Nats
Jim Busby
Clyde Vollmer
Truman Clevenger
Roy Sievers
Ellis Kinder
Sammy White
Bosox
Dean Stone
Frank Shea
Dream Mile Reignites Four Minute Goal To 3 57.1
Long sports feature analyzes quarter by quarter splits toward a sub four mile. It details Bannister’s 3 59.4 then projects a 3 57.1 composite with Haegg Landy and others, noting historic progress from 4 56 to the four minute barrier and hints at future matchups with Santee.
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Roger Bannister
England
Gunder Haegg
John Landy
Australia
Haegg
Bannister
Sandy
America
Wes Santee
Kansas
John Paul Jones
Cleveland
Paavo Nurmi
John Lovelock
Glenn Cunningham
Syd Wooderson
Lausse Knocks Out Varona In Seventh Round
Eduardo Lausse of Argentina trailed on scorecards before finishing Cuba's Chico Varona with a left hook at 2:43 of the seventh round at St. Nicholas Arena. The welterweight bout, scheduled for 10, drew national TV interest as Lausse notched his 16th straight win, 15 by KO, while Varona fell to 54-14. Varona complained the salve on Lausse's cut blinded him, but official doctor ruled the salve legal.
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New York
Eduardo Lausse
Argentina
Cuba
Chico Varona
Lausse
Varona
Barney Felix
Lousse
Bobby Gleason
Chico
Commission
New York State Athletic Commission
Gleason
Alexander Schiff
U.S
Burke Overtakes Taylor To Lead Greenbrier Open
Burke Overtakes Taylor To Lead By Three Strokes after firing a seven under par 63 to reach 131 through 36 holes at White Sulphur Springs. Joe Taylor trails at 134 after a 69. Sam Snead slips to fourth with 137. George Farigo stands third at 136 after two rounds.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Jack Burke Jr
Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
Burke
White
Joe Taylor
Charleston
Sam Snead
George Fagio
Pine Valley
N. J
Pioneer Golfers Are Rained Out
Elyria High School golf match with Norwalk was postponed by rain and not yet rescheduled. The next scheduled meet is Friday against Lakewood at Lakewood's course.
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Mike Ryan
Antlers
Lorain
The
Grapplers
Cliff Maupin
Westwood Avenue
Toledo
Ryan
Burpers
Buddy Nature Boy Rogers
Bill Miller
Norwalk Armory
Norwalk
Elyria High School
Lakewood
Cubs Move To Fourth As Hacker Hurls 3-0 Victory Over Braves
Cubs fresh from a win over the Dodgers employ Warren Hacker to blank the Milwaukee Braves 3-0 at Milwaukee County Stadium. Hacker's 1952 form returns as he navigates a patched Cubs rotation, pushing Chicago into a tie for fourth with St Louis. Ransom Jackson and Ralph Kiner drive early scoring, while Don Newcombe yields a strong pitching performance for the Dodgers as injuries and clutch hits shape the NL race. The Yankees, Redlegs, and Red Sox also notch wins as midseason pennant pressure builds.
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New York
INS
Stan Hack
Chicago Cubs
Warren Hacker
Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee County Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cubs
St. Louis
Hacker
Hack
Bob Buhl
Ernie Johnson
Ray Crone
Ransom Jackson
Frankie Baumholtz
Ralph Kiner
Cincinnati Redlegs
Philadelphia Phillies
Dodgers
Phils
Redlegs
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Yanks
Athletics
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankee Stadium
Boston
Washington
Fenway Park
Phillies
Don Newcombe
Curt Simmons
Simmons
Brooks
Connie
Poling Tops City Bowling With 626 In League Action
Ray Poling led the night with a 203 229 191 626 in the E! Rey Grotto circuit at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. West's Texaco won the Bowl-O-Drome Home League regular season title and will meet the Juniors for the crown tomorrow at 3 p.m.
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Ray Polling
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
West
Texaco
Bowl-O-Drome Home League elects officers at meeting
Les Reynolds was elected president of the Bowl-O-Drome Home League at an officers meeting last night. Howard Snyder was chosen vice president and Len Yost was picked secretary treasurer.
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Les Reynolds
Howard Snyder
Len
Yost
Stocks To Race Here On Sunday
The 1954 stock car racing season at the Lorain County Speedway on Route 113 opens Sunday with nine events on the initial program including a women's race. Time trials start at 1 00 p m and the program begins at 2 30 p m with a helmet dash. A large opening day crowd was expected.
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Lorain County Speedway
Route 113
Charles Sued For $100000 By Cincinnati Man
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Ezzard Charles was sued for 100000 in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. Leo Nottingham of Cincinnati claims he was struck by a car driven by Charles on March 3 as Cottingham was crossing the street.
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Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
Leo Nottingham
Charles
Cottingham
Richardson And Fox In Tournament Final
ATHENS GA BS defending champion Hamilton Richardson of Tulane and Inman Fox of Vanderbilt meet for the singles crown today in the Southeastern Conference tennis tournament at Athens. Richardson defeated Merritt Pound of Georgia 6 3 6 1 Friday and Fox trounced Bob Leatherman of Mississippi 6 0 6 1.
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Athens
Hamilton Richardson
Tulane
Inman Fox
Vandersbilt
Richardson
Merritt ‘Pound
Georgia
Fox
Bob Leatherman
Mississippi
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Russ Davies
Elyria High
Jim Rakestraw
Bill Coyer
Ernie Curcillo
Regue
Bob Dover
Lorain High School
Dover
Steelmen
Bullis Academy
University of Michigan
National Tube Company
Elyria Grid
Elyria-Lorain
Ely Stadium
Vic Janowicz
Janowicz
Dover and Company
Lake Erie
Lester Bailey
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Jimmy McQueen
Vermilion
Sandusky Bowling Association
McQueen
Bay City
Doc Szendery
Szendery
Byron Morris
Wooster College
Don Morris
Bombay
Rassler
Hamida Banu
Baba Paheivan
Pahelwan
Hamida
Khadag Singh
Calcutta
Elyria Catholic High School
Gulf Road School
Purdue University
Mike Andrachik
Panthers
Andrachik
Lorain County
Steeline Mfg. CO
Center Ridge Rd
K. of C
House Armed Services Subcommittee
Sandy Saddler
Bill Bossie
Saddler
Eft
International
Astroth
Morgan
Berra
United Press
National League
Brooklyn
Walker
Burgess
Eccssacceuevsenese Gillam
Temple
Wosene Ane Snider
Ccccegeee
Vevenue Bell
Lemon Indians
Gromek
Tigers
Trice
Lopat
jChicago
Tappe
Buhl
Johnson
Crone
Crandall
Bucks
Walter L. Johns
Central Press
John
York
Oston
Baltimore
Perret
Ashington
Taylor
Braves
By Tony Galli
Poling
600 Club
el Rey Grotto League
Ray Poling
EL_REY GROTTO
Crystal Cleaners
Lorain Co
Rey Grotto
C. Ll. Ripley
River
Hazel
Elyria Savings & ‘Trust
Mel Olmstead
C & B Tool & Gage
Wise Shoes
Seweee
Herm Smith
Haserodt Jewelera
Lee Builders
John Nielsen Seer
Troxel Co
Carling’s Beer
McGuires Auto Parts
Len Ose
West Side Lumber
Ian
CIO
Dick Diederick
U.P.C. Women's League
Agnes Zelewski
Ukfes
Dobrowski Menta
Adeline Kunas
Green Dragon
Walt's
UPC Stewards
Agnes Bank
Lorain Glass
Kimbel-Terry Eee As
Marge Basinski
Irothery Service
Prestis' Tavern
Florence Klinecield
Ladies Auxiliary
Bittner Funeral Home
Katie Searles
Lepre
Wewspapere
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