Ohio University track opens season April 12 at Delaware
Ohio University coach Bill Herbert leads a squad of over 30 with 14 lettermen as the 1941 track schedule begins April 12 against Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware. The team expects strength in weights and distance events, with promising improvements in sprints and hurdles. Key prospects include Paul Wiley in the mile and two-mile, Si Johnson in sprints, and sophomores Sheskey Hughes Ogg and others in various events. Ohio won four meets last year and aims for a strong campaign with home meets listed.
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Jimmy Bivins Wins Ohio State Crown Over Knox
Jimmy Bivins, a Cleveland light heavyweight, moved up to heavyweight and defeated Buddy Knox of Dayton in a 10 round bout to claim the Ohio state title though the claim is promoter Bob Brickman’s and Knox’s crown was relinquished. Knox fought at 190 pounds, won four rounds, while Bivins built an early lead with a sharp jab and rights. The decision was unanimous per AP score, but crowd boos marked the result.
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Hemlock Social And Personal
A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Lorena Davis on her 66th birthday with guests Nolan Williams and Mrs. Nellie Hudson. Congo native Miss Mary Horvath gave a cinerma gift. Also reported: birth of Sharon Sue to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stallings on March 31.
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Games Wanted Platts Sohies Book Season Baseball Dates
Platts Sohies seek baseball opponents for the upcoming season. Teams desiring games should write Bennie Harrison at The Plains or call Platts Service Station to arrange contests.
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Lawson Little Shatters Par in Augusta Masters Start
U S Open champion Lawson Little drew strong odds after two 68s at Augusta National. The Californian improved to 7 to 1 with Snead Hogan and Nelson tied for early favorites as Little proclaimed his hot-hitting form while Nelson stumbled on greens.
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Trapshoot Carded at Sugar Grove
A registered trapshoot will be held Sunday April 6 at the Sugar Grove Gun Club starting at 1 oclock. Shooters are divided into three classes and will fire at 100 targets at 16 yards with a handicap shoot at 50 targets. The Sugar Grove club will host the Southeast Zone Shoot on May 4.
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Mulecahy Dominant Against Eastern Opponents Last Season
Hugh Mullenne had 13 wins last year with only one against an Eastern club. His final appearance was a four hit shutout of the Giants at the Polo Grounds on September 27. The Phillies faced strong Eastern rivalries as the Giants, Brooks, and Bees each beat Mulecahy multiple times.
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Athens Country Club Prepares for New Golf Season
The Athens Country Club readies for spring with Curt Baker leading winter renovations. The locker room and showers are relocated for space and ventilation, a new recreation area added, and the front driveway paved with waterproof asphalt. Members can resume play Sundays, with non members invited.
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Indians Haven’t Fence-Busting Slugger but Slapnicka Sees No Need
Cleveland vice president C C Slapnicka returned from Florida with the season’s first official Indians report. He predicted most players would hit .270 to .320 and that pitching, especially relief, would be stronger. He praised pitchers Bagby and Krak? kas and outfielder Gerry Walker while noting Desautels’ catching improved the club after trading Pytlak.
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Nova Baer bout looms as New York fans cheer birthday joys
Lou Nova aims for a victory over Max Baer tomorrow night as a birthday gift for manager Ray Carlen while Nova’s daughter Hertha Lou and friend Art Cohn both celebrate their birthdays. The column also notes Cubs ace Claude Passeau joking about infested mules in income tax, Zeke Bonura moping in New Orleans after a sale, and other sports tidbits.
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Max Baer
Ray Carlen
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Hertha Lou
Art Cohn
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Claude Passeau
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Zeke Bonura
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New Orleans
Butler Declines Join in New Midwest Athletic Conference
Butler University will not join a proposed mid west athletic conference as chair Warren R. Isom states. Other schools named for the venture include Bradley Tech Wayne University Toledo Xavier Dayton Marshall College. Dr. Richard Rohde a trainer and osteopath is licensed in three states. Gene Thompson and Bob Elliott were Sally League All Star teammates in 1938.
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Tippy Dye to Coach at Brown University
AP reports William H. Dye known as Tip, a Buckeye standout from Pomeroy High School, has been named assistant football and head basketball coach at Brown University. The five foot six inch former Ohio State quarterback and guard/infielder began coaching at Grandview High School before moving to Brown and is expected in Providence to start duties this week.
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Tippy) Dye
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