Toledo Mudhens Begin Spring Training In Athens
The Toledo Mudhens opened spring training in Athens on a sunless day. Few players arrived, mainly pitchers Lou Hanning Carl Norris Stretch Goedde Bill Cox Cliff Fannin Bob Raney and infielders Jimmy Bucher Lester Moss George Corona. Others report late including Earl Jones Bob Boken with more due by week’s end. equipment issued and calisthenics held under Ohio University staff.
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Athens
Toledo Mudhens
Gilliland
Lou Hanning
Carl Norris
Stretch Goedde
Bill Cox
Cliff Fannin
Bob Raney
Ofi
Jimmy Bucher
Lester Moss
Americus
George Corona
Detroit
Browns
Allen Zorilla
Cape Girardeau
Luke Sewell
Ray Minor
St. Louis
Earl Jones
Bob Boken
California
Andy Perna
Ohio University
Thor Olson
Fullerton’s Sports Roundup Highlights Busy Weekend
The column surveys several sports stories from track to football and horse racing. It notes the New York A.C. pool's narrowness limiting record chances and compares times to Yale. It mentions Iowa Pre-Flight School spring practice, Bernie Bierman’s plan, and a round-robin schedule ending with an all-star game.
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Iowa
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Byron Nelson Classified 4-F by Draft Board
Byron Nelson, famed golfer and former Master Champion, was declared physically unfit for military service by his Selective Service Board. Physicians cited an hereditary skin bleeding condition. Nelson first sought enlistment last December but was rejected after a physical exam.
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Toledo
Byron Nelson
Selective Service Board
Nelson
Pollicks Celebrate 51st Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pollick former Jacksonville residents celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on March 31 at their Crooksville home. Many callers visited and wished them health and happiness.
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Glouster
Joseph Pollick
Jacksonville
Crooksville
Seven Veterans Report for Bulldog Baseball Practice
A squad of two dozen or more Athens High School players reported to Coach Harry Lackey for the Bulldogs first practice of the year. The team aims for a three week lead into opening games with Gallipolis Lancaster The Plains Chauncey as scheduling targets.
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Harry Lackey
Athens High School
Bulldogs
Lackey
Gallipolis
Lancaster
the Plains
Chauncey
Bob Mills
Bob Wakefield
Ray Dunfee
Junior Gall
Bob Mulligan
Jim Wakefield
Luther Dunfee
Mills
Smokey Hutchison
Johnny Finsterwald
Bill Sprague
Evan Jones
Bill Trautwein
Virgil Baker
Jim Burt
Jack Tritipp
Duane Deem
Bill Lavelle
Bob Johnson
Athens City A Bowling Scores 4 1 43 30th
Athens City A bowling team posted a score sequence listed as 4 1 43 and noted the 30th outing or event. The tabulation presents a compact recap of performance across lanes and frames for the team.
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Athens City
Notice of Appointment for Narcissus Hawkins Estate
Gertrude M. Sniffen of Nelsonville Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Narcissus B Hawkins deceased in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months or be barred. Dated March 26 1943. Francis D White Probate Judge of said County.
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Rutkoskie
N. Thomas
Thomas
Byard
Ora O
Ashcraft
Guysville
Ohio
Richard L. Ashcraft
Athens County
Prancio D. White
Said County
Gertrude M. Sniffen
Nelsonville
Narcissus B. Hawkins
Prancis D White
Training Camp Gossip From Baseball Spring Battles
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie tips Bob Malloy a promising young pitcher from Birmingham. Malloy, Pitt alum, posted 13 and 13 last year after a late start.
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Bloomington
Ind
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Malloy
Birmingham
University of Pittsburgh
Malloy
Pittsburgh
Count Fleet Roars In Early Belmon t Mile Workout
AP report notes Count Fleet trained by Mrs. John D. Hertz ran eight furlongs in 1 38 3 5 at Belmont, fastest early season mile workout. Eyewitnesses compare to Grey Lag and Sporting Blood and hail Count Fleet as Derby threat to Equipoise record pace.
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NEW York
Count Fleet
John D. Hertz
Buzzards
Belmont
Ocean Wave
Blue Swords
Figger Filberts
Equipoise
Indians Finish Training at Purdue Friday
Cleveland’s Indians wrapped up a spring camp in Purdue with a 12 to 3 win over Purdue. Ray Poat walked five times and Otto Denning doubled to clear the bases in the eighth. The Tribe will move to Muncie for two games against the Pittsburgh Pirates before a week in Indianapolis.
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Ind
Cleveland
Indians
Purdue University
Tribe
Collegians
Ray Poat
Otto Denning
Boilermakers
Jim Bagby
al Milnar
Chubby Dean
Vern Kennedy
Joe Heving
Bagby
Milnar
Peat
Muncie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indianapolis
Marshall Stops Charles In Eight Rounds In Home Debut
Lloyd Marshall scored an eight round technical knockout over Ezzard Charles in his return to his hometown. The former amateur middleweight titlist trained in California claiming championships and besting Charles who previously lasted ten rounds with Jimmy Bivins. In early event notes Chauncey weekly cottage prayer meeting is announced for Morristown Holiness Church at 7:30 p.m. in the Manning home at Balley Run.
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Lloyd Marshall
California
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Marshall
Jimmy Bivins
Bivins
Sam
Bivin
Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
Julius Manning
Balley Run
Western Golden Glove Boys Triumph Over New Yorkers
In Chicago the Midwest boxing force dominated the rivalry, New York winning only two of sixteen bouts. Tony Janko, 16, from Youngstown, matched skill with Leroy Jackson and defeated Georgie Cooper in the 126 pound title bout. Janiro extended his winning streak to 28 and voiced plans for turning pro, citing family hardship at home.
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Golden Glovers
Midwest
Manhattan
Tony Janko
Youngstown
Leroy Jackson
Cleveland
Janio
Georgie Cooper
Cooper
Jankro
Janiro
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