Bobcat Nine to Open Tuesday
Ohio University's Bobcats start their year with a 3:30 p.m. game against Morris Harvey College of Charleston W.Va at OV Field. Coach Bob Wren relies on Don Polling to open pitching duties while Kenny Weiss recovers from a back injury as the club departs next week for a 10 game southern training trip and MAC play.
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Oilers Top Bottlers to Take Keg Lead
Mathews Oilers defeated Pepsi-Cola 2 1 to seize first place in the Thursday City bowling league. Skip Ridenour rolled a 565 series with a 207 game, and Maywood Smith added 557 for the Battlers, as 500s and 200s highlighted an evening of strong scoring across teams. Russ Hall and George Ach led other notable games as Banks Sport Shop and McKee Drugs pursued wins.
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Weekend Sports Roundup From The Leagues
In the weekend games St. Louis defeated Providence 3 1 tying the best of seven at 3 3. Syracuse beat Hammond 72 66 to take a 2 0 series lead. Moline edged Sheboygan 59 51 to go 2 0 in their series. Wilkes Barre tied Trenton 98 in a best of three 1 1. Fred Pike has run the Detroit Olympics time clock at the stadium for 21 years during Red Wings hockey.
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Athens and Plains Open Scholastic Baseball Season
Athens High and The Plains start the scholastic baseball season with a 4 p.m. contest at The Plains diamond led by pitching ace Teddy Cunningham. Coach Fred Swearingen fixes most lineups yet debates two infield jobs as rest of district teams open against non league foes.
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Miami Nine Tops Lincoln Memorial 6-3 in Harrogate
Miami University of Ohio defeated Lincoln Memorial University 6-3 in Harrogate Tennessee extending its win streak to four against East Tennessee area opponents. Doss pitched nine hits allowed while Smith and Schweaman led Miami with two hits apiece. LMU produced eight hits but failed to string them into a big inning.
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Pro Boxers May Use New Head Protector
The National Boxing Association executive committee proposed trial use of an eight ounce head protector for professional boxers after a recent demonstration. In hundreds of intercollegiate bouts there were no eye cuts, and the committee urged a single bout on a professional card to test audience and boxer approval before broader adoption.
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Left-handed angle for 6 pin split in bowling guide
A NEA Service bowling tip explains how to convert difficult 6-7 and 6-7-10 leaves into strikes. It advises moving left on the approach to target the 10 pin, hitting the 6 thinly to slide it across toward the 7, and using gutter or kickback opportunities for a correct conversion.
Baron Hockey Player Named MVP and Prize Winner
Cleveland Barons left winger Bob Salinger, 23, won a $500 prize from club president Al Sutphin. The award signals Salinger as the Barons’ most valuable player for the recently concluded season. Salinger had been the AHL rookie of the year in the prior season.
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Gallia Academy High basebal l team bears pitching worry
Gallia Academy coach Jim Halderman says pitching is the main worry with eight veterans and three returnees. He notes five throwers but difficulty locating accurate spots. Opener is set with Point Pleasant at the GSI diamond next Friday as he hopes for pitching and hitting to come through.
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Aliquippa Wins Pennsylvania Basketball Championship Title
Aliquippa High School defeated York 63 51 to capture the PIAA basketball state title in Philadelphia Convention Hall. The Beaver Countians extended their winning streak to 29 games as more than 10 000 fans witnessed the high scoring final, the highest in state championship history.
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Caps Defeat Knicks Enter BAA Finals
Washington defeated the New York Knickerbockers 84 to 76 at the National Guard Armory to reach the BAA finals. The Capitals will meet the Minneapolis Lakers in Minneapolis on Monday night to open the championship series.
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Eastern Stars Edge West in East West basketball classic
In Madison Square Garden the Eastern All Stars defeated the West 65 to 64 before 18 341 fans. Vern Mikkelsen led West with 17 points while Alex Groza earned MVP with 13 points and Ralph Beard and Wallace Jones helped build a late West surge.
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Training Camp Briefs Highlight Indians Giants Tour
The World Champion Cleveland Indians launch an Eastward 12 game exhibition trek with the New York Giants. Bob Feller strengthens to project an opening day role, while Cincinnati Reds option Ray Lamanno and weigh Merriman for center field. Giants and Indians rumor a deal in El Paso as teams finalize spring work.
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Braves Break Camp for Jacksonville Reds Series
Bradenton reports the Boston Braves depart for a two game set with the Cincinnati Reds in Jacksonville. Manager Billy Southworth notes the club has won seven of 20 Grapefruit League games and used the camp to evaluate young players.
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Wallack Named Promotional Director for Indians
Nate Wallack is appointed promotional director for the Cleveland Indians. He previously held a similar post with the Cleveland Browns of the AAFC until resigning last week.
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