From The TOLEDO UNION JOURNAL Rule Book SPEED The speed at which a ski jumper travels at th* By Wilbert “Birdie” Rule Sports Editor takeoff has been clocked at 90 miles per hour. Local 12 Recreation Director » Page Six TOLEDO, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1949______The American League's 1949 spring exhibition scneauie, high-lighted by 132 skirmishes with National League clubs, was announced today from league headquarters. The junior circuit’s “Grapefruit League” program lists Surface CombustionTakes American LeacJ 241 contests, and each of the eight clubs gets its exhibition schedule under way March 12. In addition • to the 132 games against senior circuit rivals, the American League clubs will stage 28 intra-league battles, and also are down for 77 games with high-minor league teams. Also on the schedule are three games the Hank L auric h, Ed Veres Are Top Bowlers Philadelphia Athletics will play at Havana —the only foreign trip on the slate—and one game the Chicago White Sox will play with a Marine service aggregation. Elva Anderson Toledo Scales In Local 12 League Race Willys Beats Auto-Lite The world champion Cleveland Indians Birdie Rule play a schedule befitting their top rank. The Lou Boudreau club is down for no fewer than 24 battles Harriet Raszka Martin-Parry Unit Wins with National League teams. Of that number, 16 are with the New York Giants, and these two clubs will engage in Pace Women The lead in the American Division of the Local 12 a spring duel which winds up at the Giants’ Polo Grounds Basketball League changed hands, Monday night at Robin­ home April 17. The Indians also have games with the Chi­ The Women’s Auto-Lite son Junior High School, as the Surface Combustion scored cago Cubs, Pittsburg Pirates, team in the Local 12 League an upset victory over the strong Toledo Joint Council five Chicago White Sox, and St. are slated to meet seven at the Mercury lanes continue by the score of 25 to 22. It was a close battle throughout the Louis Browns in addition to times. At Lang Field the to hold a two-game edge over WWW .entire four periods as both six contests with minor Yankees also will play host to the second place PAC team. B flE Pro Boxing Show teams tried every bit of bas­ league outfits. the Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Friday night the Lites won three ketball science known to The White Sox are sched­ from Willys No. 2 and PAC Ready For them to gain the lead of the Washington Nats and Phila­ white-washed Standard Com­ American Division. uled to play 21 games with delphia Athletics, in addition mutators. Monday National league teams, 10 of to the Boston Braves, Phila­ Helen Suszka topped the Lite Frank Pinciotti, guard for the them against the Pittsburgh bowlerettes with a 470 series. Toledo’s professional boxing Surfacers, was the big noise of the game as he gathered 10 Pirates. The St. Louis Browns delphia Phillies and Cincin­ Elva Anderson and Hanrettia setup, just finding its sealegs Raszka were the big bowlers for points to aid his teammates in are down for 20 battles with nati Reds. again, plays host to one of the Florida fans and tourists the PAC team having identical their sweet victory. However, National League clubs, with totals of 501. nation’s choicest tidbits Monday it must be said in all fairness the New York Yankees slated also will see a series between The other games had Willys night, January 31, when the that the entire Surface Combus­ to play senior circuit teams the Brooklyn Dodgers and No. 1 winning three from De- country’s No. 3 and No. 4 light­ tion squad performed well to 18 games. Boston's spring Philadelphia Athletics, while Vilbiss Rubber with Vickie Price I heavyweights bring their artil­ outscore the favored Tee Jay Cuban enthusiasts will be havig high total for the Willys ■ ■ lery into the Sports Arena ring Sees. The victory gave Surface schedule calls for 17 games team with 485. for a show which should produce the Division lead with three with National League teams, able to watch the Athletics Lakeside Biscuit made it two real pyrotechnics. wins and no losses and slipped play in Havana March 25, 26, over DeVilbiss Sprays with The principals in this, Pro­ the Tee Jay Sees into secoml with Detroit down for 13, position with three wins iQh ' and 27. The Washington Nats Helen Frisch high for the Bis­ moter Pat Thurkettle’s second Philadelphia for 10 cuits on a 488 series and Nellie one loss. Washington for nine. have a schedule putting them show of the New Year will be in action on both Florida Sloan tops for the Sprays. Archie Moore, veteran St. Louis Martin-Parry Scores As usual, one of the fea- In the Men’s Tuesday loop at star, and Bob Satterfield, dy­ coasts, while Detroit plays a The Martin-Parry Unit team tures of the Florida training the Marathon, Bingham Stamp­ namic Chicago youngster, who representative Florida sched­ ing swept three games from broke into the win side of the scene will be the New York will match their talents over a ledger as the lads from Alexis ule, then moves north Swartzbaugh No. 1 to gain a 10-round route, although there Yankee - St. Louis Cardinal game in their lead position over Road scored a hard-earned win through Dixie to windup are few who believe the scrap over the American Floor Unit, duels at Al Lang Field in St. Congraessman Burke’s who lost can go the distance. training with a pair of battles one game to Toledo Steel Tubes 28 to 21. Although George Ed­ Petersburg, where these clubs against the Pirates in Pitts­ Little need be said about the wards scored seven points for No. 1. merits of the battle. Satterfield, burgh. The Boston Red Sox Jake Wisniewski was the the American Floors, his efforts currently ranked No. 3 in most were not enough to turn back have 11 games scheduled for powerhouse in the Bingham’s mitt ratings, has had a meteoric Local 12 Basketball The Toledo Scale basketball team is in a tie with the Auto-Lite Unit for second place in the the determined Martin - Parry victory hitting 581 while Ed rise, his more recent victims in­ League Standings their neatly - groomed Payne Veres took individual laurels for fast National Division of the Local 12 Basketball League. The team’s record to date is three vic­ outfit. Ed Novanty was high Park in Sarasota, and will tories against one defeat. The team is one of the classiest in the League, being well coached and cluding Billy Smith, Chuck scorer of the game with 10 AMERICAN DIVISION Swartzbaugh and the league on Hunter, Art Swiden, Dick Hagan play six exhibitions on their a fine 596 series. managed by. Ray Sampson. markers for the winning Martin- Team W L and others. His most impressive Parry team. Surface Combustion 3 0 way northward before meet­ Dick Ross, substituting for The players who are responsible for the success of the Toledo Scales this season are from dad Al, fared very well in his left to right, Birdie Rumis, Bob Julius, Ed Coop, Dan Bienick, Al Fischer, Maynard France, record shows 28 knockouts in 35 In the remaining American Toledo Joint Council 3 1 ing the Braves in Boston starts. One of his very rare de­ roll emerging as top scorer for Dick Berkel, Art Gast, Bill Ellis. ______Division game, the Industrial American Floor Unit 2 2 April 16-17, the Burke’s. Harold Klosterhaus feats came at the hands of pesky Plaskon Division . ... Heat Treaters could not cop* 2 2 had best individual effort for Joey Maxim, a full-grown fancy with a strong Plaskon Division Martin-Parry Unit . 1 2 In California, the St. Louis Dan heavyweight who squeezed Browns play a well-rounded the Tube’s. five and went down to defeat IB Unitcast Corp. . 1 2 Willys Unit gave the Burke Toledo U. Exams Over; Want To Learn out an unpopular victory. the tune of 59 to 14. The out­ Industrial Heat Treat 0 9 major league schedule, then team uncomfortable moments by Moore made his Toledo debut come of the game was never in NATIONAL DIVISION are down for 16 games in winning three from Willys Body To Box? a smashing one on Thurkettle’s doubt as the Plaskons held an Team w L Texas. Chicago's White Sox Shop to take over the second Jan. 10 show at the Arena, blast­ imposing half-time 32 to 4 lead. The Local 12 Boxing Club Willys-Overland Unit 4 9 are scheduled for 15 games in place spot by one game. Bill Sir- Rockets Play Basketball ing the rugged and capable Ala­ National Division Games * is putting on a drive for bama Kid out of action in the Auto-Lite Unit ...... 3 1 California and wind up their otnvak hit high total with 565 In a very close and f very Toledo Scales...... 3 1 and Ray Zielakowski a 547 for new members to be taught fourth round. Archie has met all spring trip with the tradi­ With first semester final examinations out of the way, the the art of boxing. Any the best, and just abou^ the only well played basketball game, {he Spicer Unit ...... 2 2 the Willys Unit. Bill Turner and Willys-Overland nosed out a National Supply . . 0 4 tional three-game series with Len Gajewski came up with best University of Toledo Rockets return to action again next Monday member of Local 12, or any mittman to upset him in the last night in the T. U. Field House after a 10-day layoff, meeting the member of his family, is in­ five years has been the touted classy Auto-Lite Unit aggrega? Schultz Die Casting . 9 4 the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley scores for the Body Shop bunch. tion by the narrow margin of PAC in their drive for third Flyers from the University of Dayton at 8:15. vited to join the club. There Ezzard Charles who owns two Field and Comiskey Park. Monday’s contest will be the last home game for Toledo until la no membership charge close 10-round decisions over the one point. The game ended with place gained a game by downing the Automakers on the long end Toledo Stamping for three as Feb. 19 when Xavier University f and all boxing lessons are St. Louis whiz. LOCAL 12 BASKETBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE free. of the 37 to 36 count and kept Captain Tony Kosnek paved the of Cincinnati comes to town. But Tickets are on sale at popular Willys in the National Division Mercurys Play Boxing lessons are offer­ Games at Robinson Junior High School way with a 551 series. Tony the Rockets will be far from idle prices at the Sports Arena Box lead by one game over the MONDAY. JANUARY 31 Simon had high games for the ed by Joe Lohman, Laverne Offices, the B. R. Baker Com­ during the first part of February. Here Tonight second-place Auto-Lites. AMERICAN DIVISION (Girl’s Gymnasium) Stampers. Keller, Lloyd Bennett, and pany in downtown Toledo, and Both of these classy teams are 7:99 P. M.—Industrial Heat Treat vs Martin-Perry Unit DeVilbiss made it two ove< They begin the longest road trip The Toledo Mercurys—Akron Red MacDonald to those at the usual downtown and well trained in the fast break 9:00 p, M.—American Floor Unit vs Unitcast Corp. Swartzbaugh No. 2 having Ed of the season next Thursday, Americans hockey game, orig­ who are interested in be­ neighborhood agencies. and both employed this phase 9:00 F. M.—Surface Combustion vs Plaskon Division Niedbalski as top bowler. Bill Feb. 3, heading east for three inally scheduled for Saturday coming adept at the fistic of the game to strive for the wi^ Toledo Joint Council draws a bye sport. Members of the box­ Sullings total was tops for the games on successive nights and, Kenny Ostrander played(W NATIONAL DIVISION (Boys* Gymnasium) losers night, will be played tonight at ing club are not required to Champion Reef Club after a four-day rest, going into beautiful passing game along 7:09 P. M.—Spicer Unit vs Willys-Overland Toledo Steel Tubes No. 2 had the Toledo Sports Arena because take; part in boxing exhibi­ with Joe Horvath and Fred 9:09 P. M.—National Supply vs Schultz Die Casting Gene Szymanowski hitting his southern Ohio for two more con­ the Bob Hope Show will make tions, but may do so if they To Eloct Officers Fleming for the Auto-Lite Unit 9:99 P. M.—Auto-Lite Unit vs Toledo Scales stride to pace the Tube’s to a tests. a personal appearance at the desire. Shanty Barnett Frank popular East Toledo An important meeting of the and MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7 two game verdict over Toledo The Monday date with Dayton sports The Local 12 Boxing Hlubek did the outstanding work palace tomorrow night. members of the Champion Reef NATIONAL DIVISION (Girl’s Gymnasium) Pressed Steel who had a capable will be the first of two meetings Club, located on the fifth Fishing Club will be held Mon­ for Willys-Overland while their 7:00 P. M.—Toledo Scales vs Spicer Unit substitute in Ben Mikolajcyk between the schools on the cage It will be the fourth appear- floor at 425 Winthrop day at 8:00 p.m., in the St. Hy­ teammate Del Taylor led the 9.00 p. M.—Willys-Overland vs Schultz Die Casting ending his session with a 578 court this season. They will play ance of the Americans in the Street, is open daily be­ acinth school auditorium. scoring parade for the winners 9:00 P. M.—National Supply vs Auto-Lite Unit total. Sports Arena and the Akronites tween 12 noon and 4:39 p. at Dayton on Feb. 10. The This will be the first meeting with eleven markers. Kenny Os­ AMERICAN DIVISION (Boy’s Gymnasium) The Monday league at the Rockets and Flyers met twice will be after their first victory m., and from 7 to 9 p. m. trander led both teams in scores 7:99 P. M.—Industrial Heat Treat vs Toledo Joint Council here. Since their last game in of the year for the Reef Club Bowl-O-Drome had the league last year, Toledo winning both On Saturdays the gymnasi­ and new officers for the 1949 as he collected a total of 18 for 9:09 P. M—Martin-Parry vs Plaskon Unit leading Toledo Union Journal games. Toledo, Akron has added three um is open from 12 noon Auto-Lite. 9:99 p. M—Surface Combustion vs Unitcast Corp. new forwards: Bob Peters, a season will be elected, accord­ team taking a more secure place The Rockets will go into the until 5 p. m. ing to Al Brown, present presi­ Toledo Scales continued to American Floor Surfacing Unit draws a bye. for the top spot in downing the Dayton game with a record of member of the Willys-Overland show their colors by defeating a Unit of Local 12 and an ex-Mer- dent of the popular fishing second place Auto-Lite for three eight wins and seven losses. Vic­ group. Plans for the coming year strong National Supply club, 52 games. George Rock was high tories have been over Niagara, cury star; Bill Sloda and Lyle to 44. Bill Ellis shone well for Howse from Milwaukee. Solomon Holds will be discussed by the present bowler for the Journal with 561 Defiance, Denver, Valparaiso, members and new members will the Scalemen in their victory and Stan Trzcinski had a credit­ Loyola of Chicago. Delawarf, Tickets for the Toledo Mer- Scoring Record be introduced by Brother Brown. and got 19 points towards the able 590 and teammate Sal Paw­ Wayne and Baldwin-Wallace. curys-Akron American hockey final total. Dick Wandke was /Vow Porta Typttiirll'eh, All Makti New membership cards will also lowski a 567 for the losing Lite Toledo losses have been to contest are on sale at the To-~ The individual high scoring be issued at this meeting. close behind for scoring honors team. as he tallied 14 for the Supply 333-337 ERIE ST. AlAin 1193 Michigan twice, Eastern Ken­ ledo Sports Arena and at the record for the Local 12 Basket­ The Champion Reef Fishing Third place PAC won two tucky twice, Loyola of Chicago, B. R. Bak^r Men’s Store. ball Leagues is still held by Ed Club made 29 trips into outfit. Birdie Rumis. Scales for­ from Air-Way with Leo Zielin­ ward, made several spectacular^' Loyola of Los Angeles and La­ Solomon, clever forward of the Canadian waters during the ski pacing PAC with a 540 ser­ Salle of Philadelphia. Though Barney McCosky of difficult shots to aid in the vic­ National Supply Unit team. Sol­ 1948 season, entertaining its own ies and Pete Bronkie hitting 554 the Philadelphia Athletics can 47 members and many guests. tory. and Joe Mroz 545 for Air-Way. Is there any baseball player feel well satisfied with hia .326 omon scored 48 points in a Na­ During the coming season each Spicer Comes From Behind Fourth place Deyilbiss cap­ who was named to the All-Star batting average of 1948, the out­ tional Supply Uni t-Acklin member will be asked to invite The Schultz Die Casters took tured three games from Com­ game from both major leagues? field star probably will remem- Stamping contest during the a guest to show just how the an early lead over the Spicer mercial Metal as Hank Laurich Yes. Schoolboy Rowe AL ber the season as the only one 1947-48 season. No other player club functions. Unit and held it during the first came up with top total in the team in '35 and ’36 (Det) and in which he failed to collect a in the Local 12 League has tied, half, but the Spicerites took the league on a 595 series. Ken Anyone from Units affiliated NL team in '47 (Phila). single home run since he entered or beaten, this mark during with Local 12, UAW-CIO, who lead during the second half and Sheppard helped along in the Which was first organized pro the American League in 1939. the past five years. snatched a hard victory from victory with 568 and Frank Pei- He has 21 homers to his credit' wishes to take part in the fish­ football team? Cal Duhart, center of the ing tripe planned for the coming the Diemen, turning back the per a 567. Latrobe (Pa), 1895. and an even 1,200 hits. Auto-Lite Unit team, holds the summer is cordially invited to latter by the score of 47 to 29. In the final match Toledo Pipe Who won George S. Vezina second highest individual scoring attend the meeflhg and become Schultz held a two-point margin Threading added three games to Trophy for hockey goalie allow­ How many points did Red record with 29 points scored in a member of tjto club, it was an­ at the half when the score read the won column at the expense ing least goals during *47-*48? Grange .score in his final college a single game. Duhart is a for­ nounced by Pfisident Brown. 16 to 14 in their favor.-* Bob of Standard Comutator. Randy T^rk BrodaJToronto. game? mer Woodward High School star. Aultman played a fine defensive Engelhardt hit 531 and Mel None—-vg. Ohio Stat *25. game for Spicer, as he repeated­ Stelmaszak 527 for the winners' Did Harvard ever play in the ly controlled the ball from the . by Les Goodel was high for the iectric, Inc. Rose Bowl? backboard and put it in posses­ Commutators. Yes. Defeated Oregon U 7-0, tlroiJFireman sion of the Spicer players. Repair Pa Washers and Gerald Palmer, player-manager' From whom did Manuel Ortiz 1919. win 119 lb. title? Sweepers ger Rolls When did Larry Doby sign for the Schultz Diemen, playeito^ Spofys Arena with Cleve. (A)? Stok another outstanding game foB?* LONG DISTANCE From Lou Salica, 8-7-42, Hol­ 413 Main 3 A. 3737 1149

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