Phillies And Tigers Show Solid Flag Contenders
Eddie Sawyers flaming Phillies and Rolfe's Tigers emerge as pennant contenders after strong road trips. Tigers shine with 13 wins in 19 despite Hal Newhouser absence, while Phillies excel in the West and set for long home stands. Dodgers and Red Sox underperform, Yankees and Cardinals remain threats.
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Hal Newhouser
Browns
Rolfe
Tigers
Boston
New York
Philles
Dodgers
Braves
Phils
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Brooklyn
Reds
Red Sox
Carl Lundquist
United Press
Wakeman Jewell in Regional Joust Opens Tournament
Wakeman High rough Riders open Northwestern Ohio Regional Class B Baseball Tournament against Jewell of Defiance County Thursday at Findlay 1 30 PM. Jewell carries 14 straight wins. Wakeman has 14 of 16 this season. Second game features McCutcheonville 16 0 vs Elida 10 0. Winners play Saturday at 10 for a shot at the State Class B Scholastic Championship in Columbus May 27 weekend.
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Wakeman
Wakeman High School
Rough Riders
Ohio
Jewell
Defiance County
Findlay
McCutcheonville
Wyandot County
Elida
Allen County
Columbus
No Changes Among Congress Leaders In Bowling Meet
American Bowling Congress competitors faced a steady day as the 80 day grind reached day 48 with no leadership shifts. Top doubles score was 1208 from Bil Lenahan and Oscar Burchel of Louisville while Stan Plosky led singles with 627. Cliff Robling and Bob Stewart of Columbus surpassed 1300 in doubles at 1302. Other notable totals include Bill Groom’s 722 in singles from Philadelphia and 2938 team score by Harrys Mens Wear of Norwood.
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Columbus
U.P
American Bowling Congress
Bil Lenahan
Oscar Burchel
Louisville
Stan Plosky
Cliff Robling
Bob Stewart
Bill Groom
Philadelphia
Harry’s Mens Wear
Norwood, C
Playoff Needed To Decide Ohio Intercollegiate Title
Roger Pedigo of Ohio University and defending champion Chick Hendrickson of Ohio State must playoff for the Ohio Intercollegiate golf championship after tying regular play with 71 and 145 total. Ohio State won the team title with 593, followed by Ohio University 612, Miami 625, Cincinnati 626, and Otterbein and Xavier tied at 642.
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Columbus
Roger Pedigo
Ohio University
Chick Hendrickson
Ohio State
Pedigo
Hen Jarickson
Miami
University of Cincinnati
Otterbein
Xavier
Elyria Merchants and Roll Arena Play Today
Class B softball teams Elyria Merchants and Roll Arena are booked for a 6 20 o clock practice game at Jefferson School No 2 diamond. Players from both squads are asked to be on hand.
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Elyria Merchants and Roll Arena
Jefferson School
Golfing gypsies march on U S Open crowding Snead and Demaret
The sport feature profiles Sammy Snead and Jimmy Demaret as top favorites for the U S Open at Merion near Philadelphia. Both veterans have dominated money lists this season, each seeking first major triumphs after near-misses in prior years. The four day chase begins at Merion Cricket Club as the field heats up this June.
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U. S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
NE York
I the Greens
Sammy Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Snead
Demaret
Jimmy
Phoenix
Atlanta
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Twilight Golf League Scores at Spring Valley Country Club
Local matches featured front nine shutouts by Indian Hollow Golf Range and Conley Insurance. Read's Jewelers, Elyria Lace, and Polish Legion posted wins on back nine while Kristoff led front nine scoring with 35. Standings show Kohlmeyer Hardware and Read's Jewelers atop American League. Conley Insurance and Indian Hollow lead National League.
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Spring Valley Country Club
Indian Hollow Golf Range
Conley Insurance
Indian Hollow
Spring Valley Americans
Toggery Shop
Polish Legion of American Vets
Thomasson
Elyria Lace
Kohlmeyer Hardware
Zig Kristoff
Paul Kirkpatrick
Chuck
Nagy
Arnold Michael Jed
Leroy Curley
Kristoff
Kirk
Patrick
Kohlmevyer Hardi Wareli
Springles Read's Jewelers
Toggery Bhop
Floria Lace
Polish Legion of American Veterans
Thomascon’s Chips
American Radiator
National League
Spring Valley
Olympic Recreation
Nelson Stud
Bowling Center
Team No
Ropper Pinch
U S contenders vie in British Women's Amateur round
Two survivors in the British Women's Amateur Golf Championship led by Grace Lenczyk of Newington and Dorothy Kielty of Los Angeles moved into the third round. Lenczyk faced Elizabeth Price of England while Kielty met R S Pilch of England as U S hopes stayed in contention.
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Lenczyk
Kielty
U.S
Newcastle
Northern Ireland
United States
Grace
Newington
Conn
Dorothy Kielty
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Price
England
Miss Kielty
R. S. Pilch
Liverpool Chalks Up 8th Straight Victory in League Play
Liverpool High School baseball won its eighth straight Medina County Class B Scholastic League game, defeating Sharon 12 to 7. Tom Wolfe had three singles in four at bats as Liverpool posted a 10 hit, ninth win of the season in 10 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Valley City
Liverpool High School
Medina County
Sharon
Tom Wolfe
Midget Races Set at Rocky River Speedway Opening
The Lorain County Speedway opens Sunday afternoon with midget races at Route 113 oval each Sunday and stock car racing Fridays starting May 26. Qualifying starts 1 30 p m Sunday and 7 30 p m Friday with events at 2 30 p m and 8 00 p m respectively. Contenders include Corjit Zent Bill Spear and AJ Monmome as announced by A W Brunger president of the track. Rocky River aims for its sixth straight Southwestern Conference track title as Oberlin hosts the 13th annual meet with six other schools competing including Amherst High Wel ington Clearview Medina Oberlin and Fairview. Prelims begin at 2 20 p m and finals follow with a coaches meeting at Oberlin tonight to set tomorrow's heats.
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Lorain County Speedway
A. W. Brunger
Brunger
Route 113 Oval
Zent
Spear
Corjut Zent
Bill Spear
AJ Mon
Mome
Rocky River
Oberlin College
Amherst High
River Pirates
Welington
Clearview
Medina
Oberin
Fairview
UPC Team Player Rosters Chosen for Little League Polish Club
The United Polish Club Little League team held a meeting where Manager Paul Fritz issued uniforms and signed players to season contracts. Gene Myers interpreted league rules as Herman Lappin and Zig Ledowski spoke. A practice was set for tomorrow at 5 30 p m on the Lexington Avenue diamond. Players named include Ronnie Fri Paul Walker Bob Fritz Ernie Webb Dave Rasinski Tom Jerewski George Foss Tom Zeck Dick Dahl Gene Moelk Ronnie Johnson and Dwain Smith. Substitutes to remain contracted receive uniforms only: Al Starzewski Zie l Palagyi Tom Dean Wayne Higgenbotham Leon Shingky and Dick Novak. A committee meeting to organize the Elyria Church Softball League was postponed and rescheduled for next Monday with location details to be announced.
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United Polish
Little League
Paul Fritz
Gene Myers
Herman Lappin
Zig Ledowski
Fritz
Lexington Avenue
Ronnie Fri
Paul Walker
Bob Fritz
Ernie Webb
Dave Rasinski
Tom Jerewski
George Foss
Tom Zeck
Dick Dahl
Gene Moelk
Ronnie Johnson
Dwain Smith
al Starzewski
Zie! Palagyi
Tom Dean
Wayne Higgenboth
Leon Shingky
Dick Novak
UPC Teams Drill Today at McKinley School
The United Polish Club A and B softball teams hold a joint practice session today at 6 15 at McKinley school. All members are asked to report.
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UPC
United Polish Club
McKinley ‘School
Elyria High Falls 4 1 In Final Tennis Match
Elyria High tennis ends regular season with a 4-1 loss to St Ignatius at Cleveland. Only Elyria win came in second doubles as Jerry Jackson and Dick Larkin defeated Don Domingeur and Jerry Jackman 6-8 6-4 6-4. Pioneers finish 1-4 in league play.
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Elyria High
Cleveland St. Ignatius High Netters
Cleveland
Elyria
Jerry Jackson
Dick Larkin
Don Domingeur
Jerry Jackman
Pioneers
Don Bingles
Chick Gallagher
St. Ignatius
Mn Tynasik
Don Kennedy
St Ignatius
Bob Welker
Harry Ingaler
Jim Smith
Bles
Ray Becks
Phil Tobin
Jr Ross
John Jasper
Don Domingeuz
St Ignatiust
Avon Lake Eliminated In District B Tourney 2-1
Avon Lake Shoremen lost to Chardon 2-1 in the Northeastern Ohio Class B sectional at Kent. Dick Tomanek pitched a no hitter for Avon Lake yet took the loss as Chardon scored twice, with key defensive plays and a squeeze bunt producing the winning run. Tomanek struck out 20, tying a season record, in a standout effort despite the defeat.
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Avon Lake
Tomanek
von Lake High School
Kent
Chardon
Lorain County
Dick Tomanek
Pete Rockas
Alex Christ
Jim Anderson
Rockas
Carl Tomanek
Dick Meyers
Meyers
Avon Lake Earns Five Wins In County League Action
Tomanek led Avon Lake with five wins in county league play including 5-0 over South Amherst 3-2 vs Chearview 1-0 over Brownhelm 3-0 over Eaton and 4-3 over So ton before a late defeat. Batteries: Chardon Lampman Good rich D Tomanek Mey ers.
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Tory
Tomanek
South Amherst
Chearview
Brownhelm
Eaton
Soton
R. H.R. Charfon
Avon Lake
Chardon—Lampman and
Goodrich
D. Tomanek
Meyers
Jefferson Rowe Radio and Lutheran Church Softball Game
Jefferson School No 1 diamond hosts a practice game at 6 30 o clock between Jefferson Rowe Radio and Lutheran Church teams. Players are asked to report for the scheduled matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Rowe Radio
Lutheran Church
Jefferson School No. 1
Diamond
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