Graham claims welterweight title amid Gavilan clash debate
Billy Graham of New York asserts a world welterweight championship after a Madison Square Garden draw with Kid Gavilan. Referee Mark Conn had the bout even 7-7 in rounds, with two judges favoring Gavilan, prompting continued dispute over the verdict and Graham’s title claim.
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Kid Gavilan
Billy Graham
New York
Graham
Reed
Gavilan
Madison Square Garden
Mark Conn
Arthur Schwartz
Frank Forbes
Conn
Stock Car Racing On Schedule Here Sunday Monday
The Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association announces a double program of races at Lorain County Speedway Route 113 for Sunday and Labor Day Monday totaling 193 laps including a 35 lap feature. Spike Gilliland of Berea seeks his third straight local win with a large entrant field including Chuck Yost Vic Toth Howie Gard Ken Johnson the Nagy brothers Lou and John Art Plas. Time trials begin at 2 pm both days with racing to follow.
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Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association
Lorain County Speedway
Mondgey
Spike Gilliland
Berea
Chuck Yost
Vic Toth
Howie Gard
Elyria
Ken Johnson
South Amherst
Nagy Brothers
Loup
Juln
Alon
South Amlerst
Art Plas
Gilliland
74 Elyria Little League Members Parade for Indians Event
Elyria and neighboring states send 74 Little League players and officials to a parade from the Mall to Municipal Stadium for the Cleveland Indians 50th anniversary celebration of the American League. Elyria teams join in uniforms with five teams plus 10 coaches and league president Herman Lappin. assembly at 12 45 and march at 1 15 from Elyria Coach Co garage on Second Street near West Avenue at 11 15 o'clock.
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Aiyria
Cleveland Indians
Ohio
West Virginia
Western Pennsylvania
Municipal Stadium
Elyrians
Elyria
American Legion Post 12
Eagles
United Polish Club
W.fl W
Herman Lappin
Covarage
Second Street
West Avenue
Elyria Oberlin Scrimmage Targets Defense and Depth
Elyria High Coach Bill Coyer planned a defensive emphasis in a scrimmage with Oberlin at Bly Stadium to test second line offense and defensive depth. The session followed a Friday scrimmage with Akron Central at Old Forge field where Elyria scored five times and Akron Central two, with Bill McMan impressing at defensive halfback.
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Bill Coyer
Elyria High School
Pioneers
Elyria Gridders
Oberlin
Akron Central
Old Forge Field
Akron
Cover
Elyria
Coyer
McMan
Sead
Bill McMan
Tangy
John Marshall
Paul Curcillo
Armand Hess
Jim Miller
Carl
Larkins
Dick Perkins
Billi Hopkins
Ron Penik
Ray Hess
Sakal
Harold Benson
Bil Pitkin
George Tilberg
Penaries
Rankin
Fiveman
Cliff Elbert
Caywood
Don Morris
Doug Jones
Frank Jacobs
Jaime Alexander
Dean Shaffer
Don Jones
Line Scores Of Major League Games Report
American League lines show St Louis 9 8 2 9 2 0 0 7 7 and 11 2. McDonald Paige and Batts provided strong hitting while Lemon pitched 18. Hegan Tebtette and Derroi contributed in key moments as McDonald earned the win (3-5). National League lists no games scheduled.
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United Presses
American League
Clesand
McDonald
Paige
Batts
Lemon
Ebrissie
Hegan
Tebtette
McIonald
Injured Boxer Shows Slight Improvement After MSG Knockout
George Flores, 20, a Brooklyn welterweight, remained unconscious and in critical condition after a knockout at Madison Square Garden. Doctors at St. Clare's Hospital reported slight improvement over the last 12 hours, though Flores remains in a coma more than 48 hours after the September bout. Roger Doughue of Yonkers knocked him out in the eighth round of a semi-final.
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Roger Donoghue
Yonkers
N. Y
Bob Minick
St. Clare's Hospital
New York
George Flores
Donoghue
Madison Square Garden
Fiores
Bacon Puk
Brooklyn
Vincent Nardiello
Tate Athletic Commission
Flores
N.Y
Night's Results and Today Sports Schedule From St. Louis News
In St Louis and surrounding cities, results include Cleveland 3 Chicago 2 and Detroit 6 Philadelphia 2 in ART NIGHT'S games. Today Cleveland meets St Louis at 8 p.m. at the stadium with Wynn facing Garver and Lopat opposing Hudson. Also Philadelphia at Boston and Chicago at Detroit. Tomorrow features eight games including Cleveland vs St Louis and New York at Washington. Baseball standings show New York leading with 39 wins and 76 losses, while Cleveland trails St Louis in the American League race. International and other league results record Montreal Toronto and Rochester with varying outcomes.
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Pet
New York
Cleveland
ShStor Oe
Chicago
Yotros
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ceveland
Detroit
Stadium
Wynn
Garver
Lopat
Hudson
Boston
Fowler
Slely
Holcombe
Trout
Omorrow
St Louis
Philadelhia
G. W
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Sincinnati Ss
Bratica
Cinginnan
Wehmeier
McLish
Surkont
Jobson
Carlsen
Chambers
Comorrow
Cincinnati
Philadelmnia
American Association
W. L
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
le Paul
Kansas City
Iain
International League
W. L. Pets
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
Baltimore
Syracuse
Ottawega RQ
Buffalo
Springfield
Firemen Start Bowling League Season Tuesday
The Carlisle Firemen's Bowling League opens its season on Tuesday night at 9 PM. Bowlers should report early to draw for starting lanes. Major Loop Leaders are expected to be released after initial play and exhibition baseball results note Springfield vs Boston.
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United Pressy
Baismen
Gabr H Pet
Musial
St Louis
Robinson
Brooklyn
Ashburn Philadelphia
Kel
Detrat
Fain Philadelphia
Minneg
Chicago
Kiner
Pirates
Hodges
Dodgers
Busial
Cards Zernial
I Williams
Red Sox
Atlison
White Sox
Pirate
Ashburn
Phillies
Dave Glarrs
Futille
Wodzers
Dodgers Willams
Pitching Roe
Dodgere ‘ Jean
Yankees
Kinder
Magic
Giants
Firemen
Carlisle Firemen's
Ume
Wean
Elyrian Drives In 100 Mile Ohio State Stock Championship
Elyria driver Art Plus is listed among entries for the 100 mile Labor Day stock car championship at Bainbridge Speedway. The race, a feature on the Ohio Pennsylvania circuit, is set for 3 o clock after a noon start for pre events.
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Elyria
Bainbridge Speedway
Art Plus
Ohio Conservation Congress Announces Two-Fold Plan
The Ohio Conservation Congress outlined an education and legislation program supported by 23 cents per member from over 100000 members. It includes five annual 1000 dollar wildlife management scholarships at Ohio State University and sending 30 teachers to conservation classes at Camp Muskingum each year. A central Columbus headquarters will supervise outreach on bills to aid conservation efforts. Lorain County clubs participate and may contribute via District No. 2 director Stanley A. Orlowski.
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Ohio
Lorain County
Bill Coyer
Elyria
Bill Smyth
Elyria Catholic
Herb Redding
Lorain St. Mary's
Louis Kaczmarek
Avon
Johnny Evanoff
Columbia
Don Lawther
Ridgeville
Wellington
Clearview
Brookside
South Amherst
Orman Group
Murt Campbell
Russ Kepler
Campbell
Lorain Countian
Oberlin High School
Nebraska State Teachers College
Peru
Clete Sweigard
Bob Bell
North Royalton High
Cuyahoga County
Sweigard
Upper Sandusky
Bowling Green University
Dick Browne
Price Boekler
Browne
Elyria High
Miami (Fla.) University
Dave Grubb
Kaczmarek
Grubb
Ashland College
Dick Levits
Wallace Coleman
Lynch
Gambier
Capital University
Gene Lyle
Amherst
Joe Hudak
Lyle
Ohio University
Hudak
Elmer Meyers
Bill Jenkins
Brighton
Lorain
Art Lave
Oberlin
Boyd Robinson
Avon Lake
Karl Dryer
Grafton
Gene Wurm
Lin Grange
Lloyd Morse
Pete Black
Kadie Kubuske
Gil Shellhouse
Gordon Splete
Brownhelm
Bill Cox
Camden
Fred Matheny
John Evanoff
Eaton
John Imes
Belden
Joe Catanese
LaGrange
Lloydaire
Henrietta—Wayne Whyte
Penfield
Bob Waitz
Cleveland
Ofnerall
Ohio Conservation Congress
OCC
Ohio State University
Camp Muskingum
Leesville Lake
Columbus
OCG
Waverly Hunt Club
U. P. C. Fishermen's Club of
Ridgeville Sportsmen's Club
Sheffield Lake Rod & Gun Club
Lorain County Conservation Association
Lorain County Coon Hunters Association
Stanley A. Orlowski
District No. 2
Indians Rally Sputters in 6-3 Loss to Browns at Home
Cleveland manager Al Lopez weighs lineup changes after a 6-3 drubbing by last-place St. Louis Browns at Municipal Stadium. The Indians, four games ahead of Boston, drop a chance to regain a tie with the idle Yankees as they seek a dependable hitter, with Rudy York cited as a possible addition.
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Cleveland Awup
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
Poe
St. Louis Browns
Lopez
Hank Greenberg
Rudy York
Hank
Indians
Yankees
Red Sox
Tommy Byrnes
Ned Garver
Brownie
Zack Taylor
Municipal Stadium
Jwell
ST. Louis
R. H.Q
A.B. Young
Tao
Mapes
Wood
Marsh
Boone
Severnth
Brissie
Wynn Innth
Cerei
Lemon
Marsh Avila
aArtt
Avila
McDonald
Young
Jennings
Arfts
Easter
Deising
Combs
Cleveland
Paige
Winter
Grieve
Summers
Mckinley
Soar
Paldi
Hill Gail And Tom Fool Favored In Juvenile Classics
Hill Gail the West's top two year old and Tom Fool from the East are favored in major juvenile stakes at Washington Park and Saratoga. Hill Gail faces 16 rivals in the $74,835 Washington Park Futurity while Tom Fool leads a field of pleven in the $63,400 Hopeful at Both. If both win they would likely meet in the Belmont Futurity next month, shaping a natural two year old championship.
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New York
U.P
Hill Gail
West
Tom Fool
Washington Park
Saratoga
Calumet Farm
Greentree
Pleven
Merchants Bowing League Opens Season at Stoney's Rainbow
The Merchant "C" Bowling League begins its season this evening at Stoney's Rainbow with five matches at 7 o'clock. Ten teams are enrolled this year, two more than last season, and play will continue on Saturday evenings. Tonight's slate features Kinter Realtors versus LaPorte Inn, Lorain Nortel Truck versus Haserodt Jewelers, Dairy Queen versus Elyria Norwalk Truck, St. Marie Real Estate versus Kennedy Sales and Service, Young Sales versus Memo's Sportsman Bar.
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Merchants
Merchant “Cc
Stoney’s
Rainbow Tanag
Kinter Real
Tors
LaPorte Inn
Lorain Norteal Truck
Haserodt Jewelers
Dairy Queen
Elyria Norwalk
Giants Set For Dodgers In Last Chance Two Game Set
Giants meet Dodgers in a crucial two game series at the Polo Grounds with a seven game deficit in the standings. Brooklyn carries season momentum while New York seeks a rally to spark a late run and narrow the gap. In Cleveland, the Indians stumble as Bob Lemon’s streak ends and Satchel Paige faces a late rally bid from the Browns.
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Giants
Carl Lundquist
United Press
New York
Yankees
Dodgers
Indians
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Star HAWK ARFT Drives Upstart Upends Indians
Yesterday's game saw HAWK ARFT deliver a Browns-Bit homer and two singles driving in four as the last place team upset the Indians 3 to 2, widening the gap to one full game behind the Yankees. Lemon homered for Cleveland. Jim McDonald earned his third win with Paige's late relief. In the majors, White Sox beat Tigers 2 to 1 as Saul Rogovin pitched seven solid innings.
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Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Hank Arft
Fred Marsh
Browns
Arft
Indians
Satchel Paige
United Press
Hawk Arft
Yankees
Larry Doby
Lemon
Jim McDonald
Paige
White Sox
Tigers
Good Pheasant Rabbit Season Is In Prospect
Ohio wildlife officials report a favorable outlook for pheasant and rabbit seasons. The Southern half shows the biggest rabbit rise while pheasants rebound after nesting weather issues. Eastern areas see many ruffed grouse. grouse increases reported in Jackson Scioto Adams and Highland counties. Wildlife Council to set 1951 hunting season and bag limits at Sept 7 meeting.
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Columbus, Llc
Ohio
State Division of Wildlife
Floyd B. Chapman
Ft Jackson
Scioto
Adams
Highland
Wildlife Council
Fight Results from Long Beach and New Orleans Cards
Boxing results show Nez Bobby Tloyd at 43 percent outpointing Cherie Barley in Brooklyn with Wilkes Barre, Pa. and New Orleans bouts featuring Joe Brown knocking out Tommy Campone in Los Angeles.
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Long Beach
Nnez
Bobby Tloyd
Wilkes Barre
Cherie Barley
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Joe Brown
Tommy Campoeh
Los Angeles
Elyria Club Team Wins Loop Championship in Narrow Victory
Elyria Country Club golf team captured the Class B Division title of the Cleveland District Golf Association Inter-Club League at Oakwood Country Club by defeating Shaker Heights 36 to 3 in the final match. Minnich led Elyria with 72, while Hudnutt 75, Sargis 76, and Bemis 78 followed. several pairings earned three or four points in various formats.
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Lyria Country Club
Cleveland District Golf Association
Oakwood Country Club
Walloping
Shaker Heights
Elyria
Shaker
Minnich
Paul Minnich
Elyrians
Art Hudnutt
Dr. H. T. Sargis
H. J. Johnson
H. D. Bemis
Hudnutt
F. F. Cowell
Johnson
Bemis
Hudnutt- Cowell
Johnson-Hemis
Minnich-Sargis
John Gleason, Jr
Buckeye Fresh Open Grid Drills at Ohio State
Buckeye freshmen begin fall football practice on the Ohio State campus under Woody Hayes. About 30 newcomers report as Hayes starts the fresh tour three days before the varsity, aiming to uncover new stars. Freshmen will drill twice daily from Labor Day until the season opener with SMU on Sept 29.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Buckeye
Labor Day
SMU
Clever Francis Is Trot Winner
Clever Francis owned by Dr. and Mrs. Mack E. Moore of Piketon and driven by John Moore won the classified trot and the W. Scott & Son's Decorator Trophy as part of the Ohio State Fair closing program. Ruth Main owned by Charles Johnson of Kenton and driven by Harry Miller won the 21 class pace for the Ohio State Highway Patrol trophy in 2:09 2/5 each heat. Red Chuck owned by W. Norman of Coshocton and C. D. England of Marion driven by Carl Carthal won the second heat of the free-for-all trot after finishing second in the first heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Clever Francis
Mack E. Moore
Piketon
John Moore
Scott & Son
Ruth Main
Charles Johnson
Kenton
Harry Miller
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Red Chuck
W. #. Norman
Coshocton
C. D. England
Marion
Carl Carthal
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Grafton High School
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George Novotny
Otterbein College
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Big George
Novotny
Francis A. Schmidt
Otterbein
Cardinals
West Virginia University
Otterbela
Chuck Goins
Veterans Service Office
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Norman E. Haslop
Northern Ohio
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Joop
Little League
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Sheely
Stuart
Swif
National League
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St. Claire
Keely
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Ohio Grid
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Walt Klevay
Jeanette Hasman
Richmond
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Klevay
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Elyrian
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Monte Wyckoff
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