Ohio college stars and pro links in spring notes
Mark Wylie signs with the Cleveland Indians on a $50 monthly raise and trains with Marianna farmhands for Dayton or Central League options. Charley Horn shifts to insurance in Cleveland. OU coach Don Peden scouts for Pirates and heads to an Ohio clinics. Dick Coury leaves Athens for Notre Dame. Frank Richey prep work after break. Glenn Hursey aims for mound in district title bid. MAC Commissioner on officiating amid foul shooting fights. NL hits above .300 seven players. Briggs Stadium features a 2200 pound stainless backdrop built to withstand snow and ice.
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Oklahoma City
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Charley Horn
Bobcat Nine
Cleveland
Frank Richey
Bobcat
Glenn Hursey
Glenford Basketeer
David Reese
Sophomore skill and spring drills reshape Bobcat lineup
Ohio University prepares for the Saturday scrimmage as sophomores push veterans for lineup spots across offense and defense. Key battles include Ed Roberts at left half, Vic Polosky at right end, and a revamped guard rotation with Bob Leadingham and Al Minnick sidelined.
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Ohio University
Bobcat
Demus Jones
al Dunn
Carroll Widdoes
Floyd Hixon
Karl Finnan
Vic Polosky
Art Guide
Gene Boyer
Milt. Taylor
Tony DiBaggio
Ralph Barrows
Ed Roberts
Jim McKenna
Widdoes
Roberts
Kenna
Fd Sudnick
Glen Davis
Quinn Stumpf
Marv Spidel
Soph
Andy Fabis
John Wielgos
Greens
Bob Leadingham
al Minnick
Milt Taylor
Trowel Fraternity Pins First With 14th Straight Win
The Trowel Fraternity pinmen surged to undisputed first place in the Tuesday City League by completing their 14th consecutive victory. Russ Thomas led the attack with a 513 series while Jack Daft added 476 for the Hardwares.
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Frats
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Russ Thomas
Jack Daft
Hardwares
Athens Motors
Messenger
Lawhead Press
Parker Wholesalers
Roy Graves
Charles Gilkey
Figley
Charlie Talbott
Gasmen
Moose
American Legion
Mators
Beanie
Haddox
Tony Reis
Motors
Cross Monuments
Martin Heaters
Dan Bolin
Allen Riley
Perkins
Athens
Legionnaires
Art Smith
Bill Magnone
Legion
Gun Club To Hold First Shoot Sunday
The Hill Top Gun Club, formed from Athens and New Marshfield members, will host its inaugural shoot Sunday at 10 am on the Carl Fultz farm in the Baker Settlement, six miles west of Athens. Public invited. club open to new members.
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Hill Top Gun Club
Athens
New Marshfield
Carl Fultz
Baker Settlement
Eddie Miller switches to second base with Phillies
Eddie Miller, a 32 year old veteran with 1361 major league games as a shortstop, moves to second base after suggesting the change. He cites seeing Granville Hammer and his arm improvement as factors and recalls past friction over comments about managers and styles.
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Fla
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Phillies
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Granville Hammer
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Hamilton
Ohio
Johnny Neun
Cincinnati
Johnny
Bill McKechnie
Neun
McKechnie
Phils
Johnny Wyrostek
The
Reds
Johnny Biscup
Biscup
Babe Tapole
Bill Brooks
Brooks
Bobby Mills
Logan Teams Bowl 23 Pins Apart in ABC Tourney
Logan Music and Logan Home Furnishings competed in the American Bowling Congress event in Atlantic City New Jersey last weekend. Ellis and Cope led doubles with a 1045 total while Columber topped all singles and all events with 1588. Connors paced locals in singles with 579 and the Furnishings duo posted the best doubles score of 505 and 540 respectively in the double event.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Logan Music
Ellis
Cope
F. Thomas
E. Thomas
Columber
Stroupe
Nutter
Maniskas
Wilkins
Preston
Conners
Appleman
Ohio U Baseball Faces Key Week With Pitching Decisions
Ohio University coach Bob Wren plans lineup juggling to boost hitting as catcher Kenny Weiss faces a back injury. Don Poling and a quartet of hurlers compete for opening duties while weather delays practice. The team eyes two Mid-American Conference games against Western Reserve and a heavy pitching schedule ahead.
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Widdoes
Boyer
Don Morris
Jim Clark
Dick Fisher
Widlges
Bob Haag
Norman
Ohio U
Bob Wren
Kenny Weiss
Bobcats
Wren
Don Poling
Morris Harvey
Ohio
Western Reserve
South
103 Grid Points Set All America Conference Records
In 1948 San Francisco tied with Brooklyn and San Francisco in an All-America game, totaling 103 points and 1030 combined rushing and passing yards, both setting league marks.
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San Francisco
Brooklyn
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