Tony Zale Ready to Regain Middleweight Title
Tony Zale, 34 tomorrow, trains under manager Art Winch at Stillman’s Gym as he prepares to challenge Rocky Graziano for the middleweight title on June 9. Trainer Ray Arcel praises Zale’s work ethic while noting fighters’ risk of hero worship. Zale, a Gary, Indiana native and former steelworker, emphasizes staying in shape and quitting only when he loses the drive.
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U. S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
York
Tony Zale
Art I Winch
Winch
Zale
Tony
Indiana
Rocky Graziano
Art
Ray Arcel
Sttillman’s
Gary
Ind
Graziano
Iich
Eight Teams Begin Battle For State Baseball Crowns
Eight top Ohio high school teams start state baseball playoffs with new champions in A and B divisions. Defending champs Cleveland Heights and Hamilton Township eliminated. Columbus Central eyes second A title, Benedictine and Western Hills meet. Warren Harding on board. Class B pits Brecksville vs Sycamore, McCutcheonville vs Orange Township. Matches begin today with finals Saturday.
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Columbus
Cincinnati Western Hills
Cleveland Benedictine
Warren Harding
Orange
McCutchenville
Brecksville
Sycamore
Columbus Central
McCutchensville
Orange Township
Sycamore Township
Savings Deposit Bank drills for weekend games at Cascade Park
The Savings Deposit Bank team will drill at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon on the Cascade Park diamond in preparation for two games over the holiday weekend. On Sunday they meet the Chick Dairy nine of Lorain in a Lorain Class A League game at Oakwood Park, and on Monday oppose the Elyria American Legion Post No. 12 team at Cascade Park.
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Savings Deposit Bank
Cascade Park
Chick Dairy Nine
Lorain
Oakwood Park
Elyria American Legion Post
Local teams invited to schedule with Pfaudler A. A.
Clubs are asked to call 43-434 after 4 30 pm next week to arrange games on Tuesday Wednesday or Friday with the Pfaudler A A and ask for Brownie.
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Pfaudler A. A
Lakewood Teams Seek Out of Town Games
Several Lakewood teams want away games with Elyria and incmnity opponents. Interested managers should call Dr. George Zemba at Orchard 1998.
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Lakewood
Elyria
Incmnity
George Zemba
Orchard
Oberlin Netters Finish Season Undefeated in 1948
Oberlin, the Ohio Conference champion, completed a perfect season with an 8-1 win over John Carroll in the season finale. The Yeomen recorded a ninth straight victory this season and a 16 match winning streak dating back to 1947, as Oberlin swept all three doubles and won five of six singles.
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Oberlin
Walloping
John Carroll
Yeomen
Turnesa and Stranahan Reach British Amateur Semis
Turnesa of White Plains New York and Frank Stranahan of Toledo won into the British Amateur Championship semi finals at Sandwich England. Turnesa defeated Sam Roberts 4 and 3 while Stranahan beat Mario Gonzalez 4 and 2 in morning quarter finals. Charles Stowe beat C D Lawrie 6 and 5 and D H Martin defeated J G Campbell 2 and 1 in other quarter finals. Turnesa meets Stowe and Stranahan faces Martin this afternoon.
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Eng. W
Willie Turnesa
White Plains
N. Y
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Turnesa
Sam Roberts
Stranahan
Mario Gonzalez
Brazil
Charles Stowe
C. D. Lawrie
Scotland
D. H. R. Martin
J. G. Campbell
Stowe
Martin
Practice At Allen By Don Beres Drill On School Diamond
The Class F baseball team managed by Don Beres will drill today on the Allen School diamond at 6 30. Beres asks that all members of the team be on hand.
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Allen
Don Beres
Allen School
Beres
Richardson walk costs couple 3400 for loss of dog
Mr and Mrs David B Richardson report a home burglary during a dog walk in Philadelphia Concord New Hampshire where their home was broken into and three diamond rings valued at 3000 and two watches worth 400 were stolen during the incident The article notes a separate New Hampshire peltry season where trappers netted 58000 in beater pelts and 12898 bearers were recorded
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Philadelphia
David B. Richardson
Concord. N. H
New Hampshire
Indians Capture Two and Reach First in American Ass'n
Indianapolis seized first place in the American Association by sweeping a doubleheader from the St Paul Saints. Columbus moved ahead of St Paul with a 10 9 win over Minneapolis while Kansas City tied Toledo for seventh with a 7 5 win. Milwaukee beat Louisville 10 5 as Al Roberge homered and Milwaukee piled up 16 hits in a slugfest at Columbus.
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American Association
St. Paul Saints
Indians
Saints
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Red Birds
Birds
Millers
Hens
Colonels
Brews
al Roberge
Elyria Country Club opens with mixed foursomes and flight play
Opening weekend at Elyria Country Club features mixed four ball foursomes with prizes for low net on the first nine and total 18, plus morning high and low scores for Knuff and Troxel trophies. Members qualify for the June Flight Play with rounds by June 13 20 and 27, match play with handicap rules.
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Elyria Country Club
Yale Clothes defeat Bank Team in Lorain league tilt
Yale Clothes of Lorain beat Savings Bank 9 to 4 in a Lorain Class A League game. Mehlow pitched the win with Heilman finishing. Ken Cavanaugh led Yale with three hits including a homer, while Joe Watson had two hits for Elyria. Kowaleski started for the Bank and was relieved by Heilman after seven runs scored.
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Yale Clothes of
Lorain
Bob Kowaleski
Bank
Bob Heisman
Heilman
Mehlow
Ken Cavanaugh
Joe Watson
Elyria
Legion Plans To Build Own Diamond
The American Legion Post 12 has contracted for a five year rental of property on Poplar Street near Brandston Avenue to build a baseball diamond. Ed Bayless said negotiations are complete for the site tied to the Catholic High School plot. Work to clear and improve should start soon, with the diamond ready later this season. Clearing begins next week weather permitting, and the facility will serve the Legion Cubs in Class F, the Juniors in Class D, and Post 12’s independent squad.
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Poplar Street
Brandston Avenue
Ed Bayless
The
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Bayless
American Legion Cubs
American Legion
Lemon Juniors Practice Game at Cascade Park
The American Lemon Juniors will host Lehman Johnson Real tors for a practice game at Cascade Park diamond this evening at 6 30. All Legon team members and visiting tryouts are urged to attend.
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American Lemon
Lehman-Johnson Realtors
Cascade Park
Legon
Jefferson Rone Radio and Electro Alloys Set To Face Off
Jefferson No 1 diamond hosts a 6 o clock game between Jefferson Rone Radio and Electro Alloys. Players from both sides are instructed to note the schedule and report to the field promptly.
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Rone Radio
Electro Alloys
Jefferson
Veeck to Leave Hospital After 14th Leg Operation
President Bill Veeck of the Cleveland Indians will leave Cleveland Clinic Hospital tomorrow following the 14th operation on his wart shattered right leg. Surgeon Dr James Dickson said the infection has been cured and Veeck should be able to wear a substitute within a month. He dictated club policies by phone and watched home games by bed side television while in hospital, noting the need for another starting pitcher for World Series plans.
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U.P
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Clinic
James Dickson
Veeck
Moose Club Softball Practice Game Canceled in Lorain
The Moose Club softball practice game scheduled for Sunday in Lorain has been canceled. Manager Harris Brackley announced the cancellation as the opposing team could not complete playing arrangements.
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Moose Club
Lorain
Harris Brackley
Elyria Eagles Set for Lorain Softball Clash
The Elyria Eagles softball team travels to Lorain for a game with the Lorain Eagles. Local players are asked to meet at the clubroom at 6 o'clock.
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Eagles
Lorain
Elyria Eagles
Lorain Eagles
VFW 1079 Softball at Clague Park Tonight
VFW Post 1079 announces a softball game at Clague Park tonight. Members are asked to meet the post at 7 o clock. Andy Biro and Joe Varsa are requested to take notice.
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V.F
Big Nine Track And Field Meet Opens In Wisconsin
In Madison at Camp Randall Stadium the Big Nine track and field meet begins with trials in shot put, broad jump, discus, and hurdles as Ohio State edges toward the title. Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana loom as main threats with eight defending champions in the mix.
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Big Nine
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Camp Randall
Ilinois
Michigan
Illinois
Minnesota
Indiana
Wellington Team Wins Two Games in Doubleheader
Wellington Riga A. C. defeated Oberlin American Legion 10-9 in a league game then beat Amherst American Legion 3-1 in an independent contest. Paul Fritz pitched his second no hit game of the season against Amherst, while Gil Shellhouse hit a first inning homer for Wellington.
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Wellington
Rigo A. C
Oberlin American Legion
Amherst American Legion
Paul Fritz
Amherst
Riga
Fritz
Gil Shellhouse
Ober
Standings and tonight's games across leagues
The AMERICAN LEAGUE standings show Philadelphia leading with 32 wins and 22 losses, followed by Cleveland 28 19, New York 30 18, Detroit 34 17, St Louis 28 13, Boston 31 13, Washington 32 13, Chicago 29 7 22. Yesterday Philadelphia beat Washington 7 3. Tonight Cleveland at Chicago, New York at Philadelphia, Detroit at St Louis, Boston at Washington, and Chicago at Boston among others. The NATIONAL LEAGUE table lists St Louis 30 20 10, New York 29 17 12, Boston 30 16 14, Pittsburgh 31 16 15, Philadelphia 17 16 15, Brooklyn 13 18 0, Chicago 12 18 0, Cincinnati 13 20 0. Last night St Louis defeated New York 9 6 and Philadelphia Pittsburgh 2 1. Tonight Brooklyn at Boston, Philadelphia at New York, St Louis at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Cincinnati, and St Louis at Pittsburgh among other games. The AMERICAN ASSOCIATION and INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE sections show various team records and tonight’s scheduled matchups among Indians, Minneapolis, Louisville, Toledo, Milwaukee, St Paul, Columbus, Kansas City, Rochester, Toronto, Baltimore, Jersey City, Newark, Buffalo, and Montreal.
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Leonard
Jansen
Brecheen
Ostermueller
Chipman
Fox
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Minnecolis
Ste Columbus
Loulavide
St Paul
Toledo
Milw Kee
Kan City
Indianapolis
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Maxim Defeats Hawkins In Tacoma Boxing Bout
Joe Maxim of Cleveland won a unanimous decision over Roy Hawkins in a ten round bout in Tacoma. Maxim dictated the action with complete control, scoring no knockdowns though he briefly hit the canvas in the opening round.
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Wash
Joe Maxim
Cleveland
Lust
Roy Hawkins
Maxim
Hawkins
Musial Leads Cardinals Past Giants in Narrow Victory
Stan Musial shines with 19th homer and sharp defense as the Cardinals beat the Giants 9 to 6. Red Schoendienst drives in two with a third hit in a late ninth inning rally that flips the game. Sid Gordon homers for New York, while the Dodgers climb from last to sixth with a 4 to 2 win over the Cubs, highlighted by Peewee Reese stealing home.
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Giants
Red Schoendienst
New York
Sid Gordon
Black To Open White Sox Series
CHICAGO The Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox open a four game series at Comiskey Park tonight Don Black starts for Cleveland against Joe Haynes The series includes a single game tomorrow and two games on Sunday all afternoon contests
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Chicago
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Park
Indians
Don Black
Joe Haynes
Branca wins as Phillies, A's triumph in rough games
Branca fans seven and allows two walks as he wins his third decision. Phil Cavarretta pins Branca with a two run triple in the sixth to spoil the shutout. The A's top the Senators 7 to 3 behind Phil Murdochon five hitter for his fifth win. Sam Chapman scores the A's final run as Red Jones blocks the plate throw. Washington crowd chaos follows. Phils win 2 1 over Pirates as Curt Simmons allows three hits for his second win. Yesterday’s star Branca earns six hits and two runs allowed in a 4 2 victory over the Cubs moving Brooklyn up from last to sixth.
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Branca
Philadelphia A’s
Senators
Washington
Phil Murchildon
Sam Chapman
Red Jones
Philadelphia Phils
Pittsburgh
Philly
Ralph Caballero
Pirate
Kirby Higbe
Curt Simmons
Phils
Ralph Branca
Cubs
Brooklyn
Dons South Amherst In Practice Game
The South Amherst Merchants meet the Elyria Dons in an exhibition game Sunday. Elyria High School players compose the Dons from the just completed season. Game time is 2 15 o'clock.
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South Amherst
South Amherst Merchants
Elyria Dons
Dons
Elyria High School
Polish Club Class B Softball at Roosevelt Diamond Tonight
The United Polish Club Class B softball team meets Pfagdler Company mine at 630 o clock at the Roosevelt diamond. All Polish Club players should assemble at 3:45 at the club.
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United Polish
Roosevelt Diamond
Pfagdler Company
Haefner Leads Colonial Invitational After 67
Haefner shot 67 to seize early second round lead at Colonial Invitational in Worth Texas. Hogan posted 71, Nelson 70, while four players tied at 68 including Schoux Penna Keiser Harper threatening from behind.
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Tex
U.R
Clay Haefner
Haefner
Charlotte
N. C
Hogan -Cards
Hogan
Hershey
Byron Nelson
George Schoux
Mamaroneck
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Herman Keiser
Akron
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Racers Go At Berea Norwalk Race Weekend
The Ohio semi stock roadster circuit returns to the Lake Area for a double bill of holiday racing with a 25 lap feature at Berea on Sunday and a second race at Norwalk on Decoration Day. Ohio drivers again topped national standings, with Louie Herald and Ronny Cash defending strong showings. Spike Gilliland’s runner up finish in Davidson's Cadillac moved him to fourth nationally.
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Lake
Berea
Norwalk
Dover
Louie Herald
Southern Triangle Association
Ronny Cash
Virginia
Leaders In The Major Leagues Batting Leaders
Major league leaders list batting averages hits and runs batted in. Notable names include Boudreau Cleveland Williams Boston Evers Detroit Gustine Pittsburgh Musial St Louis DiMaggio New York Keltner Cleveland Kiner Pittsburgh and Sauer Cincinnati.
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Gustine
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Musial
St. Louis Hulmes
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Keltner Indians
DiMaggio
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Red Sox
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Tueser Indians
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MaJjeshi
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Pirates
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Phillies
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Inill Saylor
Memo Zaleski
George Dahl
Len Noster
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