Graybeards Return To Major League Baseball
The annual draft returns 10 older players to the majors among 25 selections by 13 clubs. Notables include 35-year-old Bob Muncrief to the Yankees and Lou Klein 32 to the Indians, with other veterans like Del Wilber 31 and Steve Souchock 31 chosen by the Phillies and Tigers respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incinnati
U.P
Bob Muncrief
New York Yankees
Oakland
Lou Klein
Cleveland
del Wilber
Phillies
Steve Souchock
Tigers
Merrill Combs
Browns
George Metkovich
Pittsburgh
Morris Martin
Athletics
Harry Dorish
White Sox
Eddie Chandler
Cubs
Andy Hansen
Dodgers
Cardinals
Giants
St. Petersburg
Fla
Muncrief
Indians
Pirates
Yankees
Los Angeles
Max Peterson
Toronto
Klein
Reds
Gerald Fahr
Shreveport
Wilber
Cardinal
Hansen
Giant
Metkovich
Red Sox
Dale Long
Kansas City
Graham Gavilan Set for Garden Welterweight Clash
Billy Graham of New York and Kid Gavilan of Cuba are scheduled for a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The winner earns a Sugar Ray Robinson title shot. Their prior Garden meeting on Feb 10 ended in a split decision for Graham. Betting was even money with Bookies quoting 6-5.
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New York
Billy Graham
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Madison Square Garden
New York State Athletic Commission
Sugar Ray Robinson
Billy
the Garden
Bookles
New Contract For Syracuse Coach
Syracuse University awarded Coach Floyd Ben Schwartzwalder a five year contract following the Orange first winning season since 1942. No salary terms were disclosed. Before Syracuse he coached at Muhlenberg College and Canton McKinley High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y. WP
Syracuse University
Floyd
Ben) Schwartzwalder
Orange
Schwartzwalder
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
Canton
McKinley High School
Oberlin Harriers Crown Ohio Conference Cross Country Champs
The Oberlin College Yeomen won their third consecutive Ohio Conference cross country title at Wooster with 37 points. Dave Allison of Wooster led the field in 20:00 for four miles. Oberlin’s Justin Frost was second, Dave Staley third, with Tanner ninth Emory eleventh and Brough twelfth, all Yeomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
Wooster
Ohio Wesleyan
Kent State
Akron
Dave Allison
Justin Frost
Oberlin
Dave Staley
John Tanner
Dave Emory
Joe Brough
Reds' Goalie Battles On After Teeth Loss
Cincinnati goalie Emile Francis played through a brutal game, his four missing teeth not slowing a 4-2 win over New Haven as Cincinnati tops the Western Division. Providence beat St Louis 5-3 with Edard and Hamilton scoring twice each. Springfield won 3-1 over Indianapolis to stay third in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Emile
Cat
Francis
Nets
New Haven
Providence
St. Louis Flyers
Roger Edard
Jackie Hamilton
Springfield
Indianapolis
Bowling League Matches Set For Evening Action
Four matches are scheduled at Bowl O Chrome Lanes in the General Motors Second Shift League. Sundowners face Trim Masters, Moonlighters take on Master Caster, Hot Rods meet Flying Saucers, and Hot Shots collide with Big Wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Sundowners
Moonlighters
Hot Rods
Flying Saucers
Hot Shots
Big Wheels
Dempsey Recalls Willard Fight and Daring Weigh-in
Dempsey notes his announced weight of 187 but 180 in the Willard title bout, spotting Willard 65 pounds. He admits faint fear at facing the giant and recalls his punch of history. Now he writes a book discrediting modern boxers and teaching young fighters to punch with power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Jack Cuddy
Boxing Authority
Empsey
Palooka
Gene Tunney
Toledo
Jess Willard
Tunney
Philadelphia
Gene
Chicago
Willard
Jess
Man Mountain
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Graybeards
Souchock
Detroit
Combs
Senators
Martin
Dodger
St. Paul
Ed Samceoff
Jersey City
Dorish
Harold Brown
Seattle
Bob Mahoney
Columbus
Joe Demaestri
Louisville
Chandler
Illinois
Ohio
Wgar, Jim Dudley
the Atlantic Refining Company
Vestal
Roebuck
Sangenton Poocanned Sears
Broad ST
Elyria, O
Huntia
Graham, Gavilan
Lorain CO. Classic League
Lia
L. Petapr
Lehm Duquesne Beer
Meister Real
Beiter Line
Esoe Aeeee
Ruppelt
Andorka’s
Mackert’s Dairy Moose Club
Gc. Ruppelt
É& M
Togeery
Moose
E. Snodgra
Toggery Shop
Arvay's
G. Gunderson
Bellerine
West Side Lumber
Nick Kosko
Andorka’s Recreation
Welsh Funeral Home
United Cleaners
Eee Duquesne Beer Eames
Co. H. Fisch Olympic Recreation
Alex Black
Duquesne Beer
Lake Ave. Creamery
Macara Creamer
E. Shaffstall
Elyria Hardware
Lake Ave. Cream
Stang Motors Eee
Stone’s Grill Fitch Company
Bittner Funeral Home Fosaee
D. Bale Welsh Funeral Home
Suseae
Fitch Company
Iest
Guthrie & Roling Eeensee
Alfred Alten Service
Seeee
American Radiator League
Toggery Sho
Oee Wea Ee Se
Individu Dietsche, Packers
Bittner Funeral Home
Raycee Alfred Alten Service
Ichlin Funeral Home
Brada
Chlin Funeral Home
Art Csontos
Guthrie & Roling
Togrery Sho
Eace
R. Cr. Steel Shell
Guthrie @ Roling
Ighenn Art Wiley
United Polish Club League Steel S
W. L. Pts
Steve's
Sevenass
Gibby's Place
Wenneene Wee
Waldron, Togge Shop
Asenseeeseweeess
Wyckoff Cleaners Rese Eeswnete
EL Rey Grotto League
United Polish Clu Wareeeesee
Jomasson’s Chips Weasee
Seeane
el Rey
Lorain Co. Excavating
Array
Esate Stewenee
Il Gardner Jewelers
Hazel’s Restaurant
Neserare
Elyria Savings & Trust
Array’s
Coney Island
Glaves Gardner Jewelers
Aenee
Lorain Co. Excavators
Gardner Jewelers
al McWilliams
Thomasson's
Anes Traxler Sr., Co
E. Lee Builders
Tomasson’s
Havels Restaurant
Harvey Hopkins
Bernie Monske
Beal Welding
D&n
Wyckoff Cleaners High
Bill “Rennincer
Beers Cleaners Seesee
Eenee Nee
Frank Karby
Elyria Sayings & Trust
Eorge Edwards
el Rey Grotto
Ben Bo
United Polish Eg
Asees
John Bycynsk
American Legion League
Pasroll
Ight’s Res Ww. L
Kubuski
Orde Coat Elces
Mackert
Welsh Puneral Home Commons
Toby Buckser
Fitch Company Anaucee
Harvey Girls
Madara
Betty Aoe
I. i. Meister Peal
Brubdaker's Grocery
Rawatannes
K & M Service
Milford Rivet Eeane Ausmeeseee
Toggery
Fepmuers
Brubaker
Peetesy
Beiter Li
Meister Resi
Bainbridge
Brubaker’s Grocery
E Flowers
Betty
Milford Rivette Eee
G. Bucke Flowers
Evans Lanes
W. L
Lelsy'’s Beer Oemence Eeaeaansye
Evans Lanes Sebo Asebeveeios
Roth Tatlor Shop Een Nearansesas
ST. John's Lutheran League
Barcol
Bell Crothers High
J. Nevins Nwewwe
Ted
Oberlin Harriers
United Press
Elyria
Chronicle-Telegrem
U. S
Oscar Fraley
Jack Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Delaeved
Henry J
Carsrevesree Sacs Couponariog
Earl J. Lance Motor CO
Cleveland St
Elytia, O
McAlpin Sales & Service
Parsons Rd
Rte
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