Ohio Valley League baseball plans take shape
Four of six former Ohio Valley League communities show interest in fielding teams this season. Albany Lions rally behind a title chase as Reedsville, Middleport, Syracuse, and Minersville groups also prepare. An organizational meeting is set for Friday April 16 in Athens at 7 30 p.m. to discuss an eight team or six team loop.
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Scotty Wilock
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Dorse Riebels
Reedsville Crew
Wilbur Ashley
Middleport
Roy Armes
Syracuse
Minersville
Athens
Ex-Bobcat Stars Spark Past Year In Minor Leagues
A quick look at 1952 stats for former Bobcats. Johnny Biskup hit .275 with 14 hits in 51 at bats for Burlington in the Three-I League, catcher in 25 games and 13 behind the plate with a perfect fielding mark. Ohio trio Trytek Swank field uneven years with Salisbury in the Inter-State League. Trytek batted .182 in 11 games, Swank .115 in 12 games as pinch hitter and limited pitcher. Swank in service. Trytek expected to play for Burlington in the Three I, a Class B circuit.
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Burlington
Ohio
Fd Trytek
Shelly Swank
Trytek
Salisbury
Swank
Jackson pitcher Bill Harbour retires from organized baseball
Bill Harbour, noted Jackson pitcher, retires after five years in pro ball with Navy service and stints in Giants, Tigers, and Phillies farm systems. He finished last season as player coach for Jamestown in the Pony League with a 7 and 1 record and spent 1950 umpiring in Ohio Indiana League. Harbour plans no definite future but may work as an official or recreation director and recently helped film Esther Williams can be tied to Cypress Gardens Florida.
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Harbour
Navy
Giants
Tigers
Phillies
Jamestown
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Corning
Cypress Gardens
Fla
Esther Williams
Jackson Department
Shire and Francis wrestle to draw in Logan match
Midwest champion Francis and challenger Shire battled to a draw sponsored by Downtown Coaches. Both had one fall, a five minute third round saw Shire attempt an armlock, and referee Schleich counted them out. Other results: Bitter pinned by Byers after 20 minutes. Beikas won against Talaber three falls.
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Daff) Francis
Midwest Wrestling Associations
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Fred Schleicher
Ohio University
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June Byers
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Lilly Chris Beikas
Frankie Talaber
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Beikas
Exhibition Ball Scores From nineties Era Lineup
Exhibition ball results show multiple city matchups with varied scores. Philadelphia and Detroit posted wins while New York and Chicago faced mixed outcomes across venues including Boston Cleveland St Louis and Milwaukee.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Birmingham
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Fort Worth
Duke Scores 25-2 Win Over Ohio University Golfers
ELON N C Elon College backed Sherrill Hall's shutout pitching with ten hits to defeat Ohio University 3-0. Dalton hit two homers for Ohio and Hall allowed five singles while striking out nine. Duke golfers then routed Ohio 25-2 at Hope Valley.
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Sherrill Hall
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Dalton
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Blue Devil
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Ohio
Dave Rambo
Dick Guthrie
Elsinger
Hansen
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Pedige
Pisinger
Smail
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Rolster
Guthrie
Purmoert
Druger
van Nostran
Indians extend winning streak with 3-0 shutout of Giants
Al Lopez notes the club’s growing confidence after an eight game winning stretch. Bob Lemon pitched seven scoreless innings in Wichita Kansas, Lemons 12 straight scoreless frames, Dale Mitchell drove in two runs with an early triple setting up Cleveland’s first shutout of the season. Lou Brissie finished, Bill Glynn homered in a favored later inning.
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al Lopez
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Giants
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Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Lou Brissie
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Dale Mitchell
al Rosen
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Lake Easter
Wings Stirred by Detroit Rally to Narrow Series Lead
Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins 6-4 to stay alive in the Stanley Cup semi final. Boston still leads three games to two in the best of seven as Detroit played with renewed intensity after earlier routs.
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Red Wings
Erautt To Start For Cincy Today
Erautt formerly starred in the minors with Kansas City and was recalled by Cincinnati to prove he can crack the majors. He has allowed 13 runs in 16 innings and is named to start today against the Washington Senators after the Senators hit four home runs in an 8-5 win.
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Reds
Shawnee Oklahoma to bury Jim Thorpe with shrine plan
Shawnee civic leaders announce Jim Thorpe will be laid to rest in his native Oklahoma near his birth place with a shrine planned to rival the Will Rogers memorial in Claremore. Thorpe’s widow Patricia consented to the burial here and his body will be returned for additional rites Thursday after a funeral in Los Angeles on Monday.
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Jim Thorpe
Oklahoma
Will Rogers
Clare
Patricia
Los Angeles
Hockey Playoff Scores And Series Progress
National Detroit defeated Boston 6 to 4 to lead the series 3 games to 2. Chicago beat Montreal 4 to 2, taking a 3-2 edge. Johnstown won 6 to 3 over Washington to clinch the series. Cincinnati led Sault Ste. Marie 8 to 2 in IHL play, Cincinnati leading 1-0.
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Marciano Nose Bleed Delays Title Fight in Chicago
Rocky Marciano’s nose bleed forces a five week postponement of his heavyweight title bout with Jersey Joe Walcott from April 10 to May 15 at Chicago Stadium. IBC cites medical concerns and ticket sales impact while Hal Weill and Walcott express cautious optimism about training and potential Easter rest.
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Walcott
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Dan Florio
Joe
Belpre thinclads train under new coach Bibbee
Belpre Ohio defending Class B track team drills with new coach Gerald Bibbee. Open with Marietta on April 7. Key returnees include Monty Robinson pole vault Ray Tucker middle distance Bill Parker sprint and Larry Luzader distance. Harry Gorby sidelined by back injury. Inexperience and loss of 18 lettermen cloud prospects.
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Ohio
Gerald Bibbee
Marietta
Monty Robinson
Ray Tucker
Bill Parker
Larry Luzader
Harry Gorby
Eagles
Ike Won't Toss First Ball In Senators Yankee Opener
President Eisenhower will not attend the season opener between the Washington Senators and New York Yankees on April 14 to throw the ceremonial first ball He plans a trip away from Washington Clark Griffith president of the Senators visited the White House but Ike will instead attend a later game on April 24 with Philadelphia Athletics at Griffith Stadium
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Washington Senators
New York Yankees
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White House
Philadelphia Athetics
Toledo AA Entry Named the Glass Sox
Toledo will enter the American Association as the Glass Sox after a contest. Fireman committee chaired by Dick Smith selected the name from 100 entries submitted for the club, which relocated from Milwaukee, with co sponsorship by a local paper and the team.
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Florida
American Association
Glass Sox
Dick Smith
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Ball Club
Minneapolis Beats Fort Wayne In NBA Playoff Opener
Minneapolis won 74 to 54 over Fort Wayne in a Thursday playoff game. The Wings led early but fell behind as Minneapolis used defense to pull away in the second half.
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Fort Wayne
Beatings by Tribe Tell Giants Disturb Durocher
The Giants, two weeks from the NL season, show shaky pitching and hitting under Leo Durocher. Willie Mays delay and Bobby Thomson injury deepen concern as Monte Irvin recovers from an ankle break. Daryl Spencer shines as rookie infielder, likely to start at short.
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Cleveland
Onte Irvin
Phoenix
Leo
Bobby
Monte
Durocher
Daryl Spencer
Minneapolis
Hies
Reds Shuffle Lineup Ahead of Next Week
Cincinnati manager Rogers Hornsby said he will keep rearranging the Reds lineup into early next week to find the best combination. Rocky Bridges led off in a 13 4 win over Washington at Hazelhurst with Gus Bell dropping from third to sixth as rookie Jim Greengrass hit two homers and Bell added one. Wehmeier lasted under four innings before Smith closed out the win for Cincinnati.
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Rogers Hornsby
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Wirchness
Herman Wehmeier
Frank Smith
Senators
Favor Jim McLane In ISO00 Meter Swim
Jimmy McLane a Yale senior from Akron Ohio led a dramatic comeback as a top favorite for his second AAU swimming title in New Haven. He previously won the 1500-meter race Thursday night, clocking 18 minutes 54 seconds in the long course event.
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Conn
Jimmy McLane
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Yogi Berra Theories Sail In Quick Quip
In St Petersburg Florida Yogi Berra quips about a skull and crossbones pennant on a yacht in a Florida to Bermuda sailing race. A teammate asks what it means and Berra replies I do dine. The line mirrors his famed humorous style and spring training banter.
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NEA
Yogi Berra
Yogi
Surprise at Azalea Opens With Bolt Top, Trio Surprises
In Wilmington, Tom Bolt shot 66 to lead day one of the Azalea Open, tying Mike Souchak at 66 while Waliey Ulrich and Fred Wampler auditioned as surprise contenders. Cary Middiecoff, Johnny Palmer, and John Ruedi followed at 68.
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Waliey Ulrich
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Cary Middiecoff
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Johnny Palmer
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John Ruedi
Cape Fear
Hyperion influence looms in Kentucky Derby lineages
Hyperion stands as a dominant progenitor in Derby history. Correspondent, a grandchild, is among Derby eligibles for the 100 400-dollar classic at Churchill Downs on May 7. Pencaik II carried Hyperion blood to America, foaling Pensive, who won the 1944 Derby and sired 1949 victor Ponder at Calumet Farm.
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Hyperion
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United States
Pencaik II
England
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Pensive
Ponder
Lakers and Knicks Vie Again In NBA Finals
The Lakers and Knicks renew their clash from last year with Lakers as favorites. In 1952 the Lakers beat the Knicks in seven games, while this season they conquered the Fort Wayne Pistons 74 to 53 in the decisive finale, opening with a 23-5 run.
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Miss Lakers
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George Mikan
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Pucceroni Favored To Repeat Over Davey In 10 Round Bout
Pucceroni of Philadelphia is the 1 to 5 favorite to repeat his triumph over Husky Dave Davey of Seattle in a 10 round feature at St Nicholas Arena tonight. The 106 p.m. EST bout will be broadcast by ABC and telecast by NBC.
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Danny Pucceroni
Philadelphia
Dave Davey
Seattle
St. Nicholas Arena
ABC
NBC
FSC Defeats Marietta in Close Crew Race
Florida Southern College beat Marietta College by two lengths in a rowing race at Lakeland. Marietta led early with a 36 stroke rate, but FSC finished strong with a long powerful push and sprint to win.
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Clash for Crown Portland Tourney Opens With Title Rivalry
The Fortland Independents meet the Lakin Independents tomorrow night at 8:30 for the Portland Tournament Championship. Rutland and Racine square off in the consolation tilt at 7:30.
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Browns Sign End Don Steiprunner From Washington State
The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of their sixth draft choice Don Steiprunner an offensive end and linebacker from Washington State last season He is 6 3 and 225 pounds.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns Today
Don Steiprunner
Washington State
Racine Opens With Pomeroy In Baseball Clash
Racine High School begins its season this afternoon against Pomeroy on the local diamond. Coach Ike Wiseman will be without seven regulars from last year, including Larry Wolfe Junior Wolfe Buddy Cardiff Don Wolfe Gordon West Brian Simpson and Pam Creek. The Tornadoes schedule is not complete but they are set to face Athens next Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Ike Wiseman
San Antonio Boxers Edge Martinez and Arztey Draw in Detroit
In San Antonio Bobby Dykes, 156, defeated Jimmy Martinez, 157, while Arendale Artz won. In Detroit Wes Bascom, 1734, St. Louis, and Gordon Wallace, 167, Brantford, Ont., fought to a draw.
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Jimmy Martinez
Arendale Artz
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Wes Bascom
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