Cinderella man Vic Seixas faces Sedgman in US Amateur final
Vic Seixas the nearly blind plumbing supply salesman from Philadelphia and seventh seed fights through a string of upsets at Forest Hills to reach the US Amateur final against Frank Sedgman. Seixas, 28, seeks the Davis Cup dream and a likely $75,000 pro offer, while few expect him to prevail.
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U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press Sports Weiler
Crest Hills
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Center Court
Forest Hills
Australia
Frank Sedgman
McGregor
Flam
Savitt
Sedgman
Vic
Ohio State begins fall practice with 32 freshmen
Ohio State opened fall practice with about 50 varsity and reserve players joining 32 freshman candidates. Harold Miller, 22, of Cleveland, won the Ohio state chess championship with five wins and a draw in a four hour session against Emil Roethier, also of Cleveland. In New York, Charley Dressen Jackie Robinson and Don Newcombe were fined by NL President Ford Frick for umpire incidents, with reports listing amounts at roughly 100 75 and 24 dollars respectively.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio State
Harold Miller
Cleveland
Ohio
Miller
Emil Roethier
NEW York
Charley Dressen
Jackie Robinson
Don Newcumbe
National League
Ford Frick Yest
Frick
Dregsen
Newcombe
Robinson
Seixas Underdog In U S Tennis Final At Forest Hills
Seventh seed Vic Seixas of Philadelphia faced Australian Frank Sedgman in the U S championship final as American hopes for the Davis Cup rose and Sedgman dominated Art Larsen to reach the decisive match. Seixas had a tough run, overcoming Dick Savitt in a semifinal to stay alive for the title.
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Ken McGregor
Australia
Herbie Flam
Seixas
Flam
Vic
Dick Savitt
Savitt
Forest Hills
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Frank Sedgman
Sedgman
Art Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
Probe Death Of Fighter Flores
New York reports a two way probe into the death of middleweight George Flores. A New York County grand jury will determine if laws were broken and the New York State Boxing Commission will seek preventive measures after Flores, 20, died from injuries sustained in the eighth round at Madison Garden. He never regained consciousness after collapsing in his dressing room following the semi final.
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NEW York-Atreaa
George Flores
New York County Grand Jury
New York State Boxing Commission
Flores
New York
Madison Garden
Burns And Pony Cop Show Awards
Larry Burns of Elyria and his pony Happy-Go-Lucky earned three honors at the Geauga County Pair show in Burton. The pony won first in the pony stallion class and first in the best pony under saddle class, while Burns took second as best boy rider.
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Larry Burns
Elyria
Geauga County
Burton Monday
Burns
C Pin League Set At Evening Meeting
An organization meeting to form an Olympic Recreation Class Bowling League is held tonight at 9 at the Lodi Street alleys. Bowlers with averages of 16 percent or under are eligible. An eight team league for Saturday nights at 8 is planned and open to join.
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Lodi
All-City Pin Season Opens This Evening
The Al-city Rowing League with eight teams begins its 195 season this evening at the Olympic Recreation on the seven o clock shift. Tonight's schedule includes Radicals Harvey Spring Valley de Paring versus Shell Of Carlsons Rorrtery Mate Gard.
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Al-city Rowing League
Olympic Recreation
Radicals
Harvey Spring Valley
de Paring
Shell of
Carlsons
Gard
Local Links Highlights First Round Pairings Announced Golf Championship
The Annual United Polish Club Golf Championship lists 26 entrants with first round matches due by Sunday. Notable pairings include Loui Lapes with a bye and John Fritz versus Jobin Andrews, plus several other clashes across classes A to D at Elyria area courses.
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Loui Lapes
Hank Maislays
Walt Kash
Sadowski
John Fritz
Jobin Andrews
Nick Ross
al Starsewski
Chuce Hobdar
Frank Mittler
Hank Wazyniak
Joe d Janowice
Len Zelinski
Len Noster
Len Janowicz
George Baht
Ed Valarek
J. Lotks
Steve Kaminski
Ben Bober Byr
Joe Dumbroski
Dave Tuomas
Bob Smith
Steve Sadowski
F. Becker
Lea Kunas
Westlake Crowned League Champion title clinched after post season
Westlake wins the Lorain County Class A baseball series beating Brunswick in a best of three to claim the league crown. Art Brady and Elmer Flickinger pitched strong in the double elimination format as Westlake toppled Brunswick 7-2 to seal the title while sustaining a steady lead throughout. Brunswick had won the regular season. Westlake claimed the championship with Monday’s 6-2 and 7-2 wins. The article also lists multiple league games with scores and losing pitchers across the American and National Leagues including Feller, Kretlow, and Porterfield among others.
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Wwesulake
Lorain-Biediud
Brunswick
Washington
Boston
Westlake
Conmmara
Ee Saat
Parnell
Ditcher
Star
Brady
Flickinger
Art Brady
Elmer Flickinger
Ib Brunswick
Kohlmyer
Skapin
Mellvaine
Arnold Michael
Read
Jewelers
Andy Milchen
Joe Leonowicz
Clarencei
Wolfe
Elyria Ae Npeneh
Fifry
Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
Herb Halliday
Dai Queen
Dewey Maddock
Loap
Young ‘Hardware
I Aservdt Jewelers
Lorain Norwalk
Dairy Queen
Elviia Norwalk
Base Jewalers
Ralk
Fezhvidual
Bitls Sk Hasttudg Inaaters
TED VT
Memo's Tavern
DeWex Madlock
Sog
Laporte Inn
DenWer Faekler
Rte Inn
Golf notes from Lorain and Elyria circuits report wins
Gene Ross scored a nose-in on the 150 yard No. 5 hole at Cherry Ridge tying with a foursome that included Dave and Oliver Ross and Jim Rogers. George Marky had 28 putts for 18 holes and prizes went to Paul Sandor and Martin Shea for closest tee shots. J. P. Smith led Warehouse and Shipping to a league title with Edward Weber John Tyson Urquhart Carl Lubanovich Andrew Barchfield and Joe Rozich among team members. Labor Day at Elyria Country Club saw P Cowell win the Oldfield Trophy with 75 and G Aldrich win the Haserodt Trophy with 68. labor day events featured two divisions and frequent trophy changes across local golf and bowling leagues.
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Gene Ross
Ry the
George Marky
Paul Sandor
Martin Shea
J. P. Smith
Warehouse and Shipping
Edward Weber
John Tyson
Urquhart
Carl Lubanovich
Andrew Barchfield J
Joe Rozich
L Galf
B. B. Deitch
James McCartney
Golf Committee
Smith
Zicarelli
Supt. Urquhart
L. F. Saitele
Gray D. Hobby
R. R. Englehardt
Management Club
P. Cowell
G. R. Aldrich
Elyria Country Club
Cowell
Aldrich
Dr. H. T. Sartis
D. Heiges
Turpin sets body attack as Robinson fight nears
Midweight champion Randy Turpin concentrates on targeting the body in sparring as he prepares to meet Sugar Ray Robinson in a title defense next week. Trainer Bill Hyam says Turpin’s body-smashes have disrupted Robinson’s offense from their London rematch. Robinson weighs 156 1 2 pounds and completed a five-round session with four sparring partners at Pompton Lakes, N J.
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Dusky Turpin
Randy
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Robinson
Elyria Country Club golf tourney results report
G Hopkins and W Gibbons with a Otten tied for first in a Sunday tournament at Elyria Country Club. Mrs C Garland won the women’s event with Mrs W Gibbons second and Mrs M N Young third. Mixed two ball results include Mrs R Murbach J Murbach 92 72 and Mrs J Murbach R Murbach 102 72. Chuck Terry captured the Class B title in the Oberlin Championship Golf.
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G. Hopkins
W. Gibbons
A ‘Otten
Eria Country Club
C. Garland
M. N. Young
Elyria Country Club
R. Murbach
J. Murbach
Chuck Terry
Elyria
UPC Bowling League Ushers In Season
The United Polish Club 12 team bowling league opens its 1951 52 season this evening at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes with 7 pm shifts. New members Rollin Moran Stan Karbs Phil Provenzana Pat Henke Croree Wark Wally Zdrjeeski Paul Proz Steve Bucynski Jim Reioz Be Visniski Ray Leste Walt Vasniski Add Ragner C Amspaugh Jim Yrarley Sam Rady Gene Graber Fob Haney Obi Sloaler join the rosters for the present rraqyam bowl.
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UPC
United Polish Club
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Rollin Moran
Stan Karbs
Phil Provenzana
Pat Henke
Croree Wark
Wally Zdrjeeski
Paul Proz
Steve Bucynski
Jim Reioz
Cochell Quits Spotlight After Tempest at Forest Hills
Bart Cochell, 29, checked out of Forest Hills after a flare up with Gardnar Mulloy. He warned top players under 25 to rethink tennis, said he would visit his mother in Texas before returning to Los Angeles. He hinted at study or work, offered vague plans, and left the tennis scene unsettled.
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Scott Baillie
United Press
EW York
Bart Cochell
Forest Hills
Cochell
Starchy West Side
Gardnar Mulloy
Cordell
Longview
Tex
Los Angeles
USC
Cacell
Milwaukee Club Is Ass’n Champ
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the Association pennant after a holiday weekend series with Kansas and St Paul. Milwaukee holds a nine and one half game lead over Morgan and Yankee St Paul with seven games remaining. Pitching noted in the closing stretch.
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Milwaukee
United Press
Maining
Milwaukee Brewers
Kansan
Americity Blues
Brewers @ Can Association
Brewers
Dodgies
Morgan
Yanke St. Paul
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