Bob Wren rates teams as tough for Ohio U opener
Ohio University coach Bob Wren praised North Carolina clubs as tough after a 3-3 showing against them. He highlighted NC State as a corking road club and noted his team’s hurling by Joe Kovach. The column covers coaches speaking at events, personnel moves, league activity, and MAAC scoring delays.
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Bob Wren
Ohio University
University of Pittsburgh
Bobcats
North Carolina
Wren
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Joe Kovach
Ben Oosterbaan and Don Hutson Named All Time Ends
Bennie Oosterbaan of Michigan and Don Hutson of Alabama and later Green Bay were chosen as ends for the AP All-Time All America team. Balloting by writers and sportscasters in conjunction with the Hall of Fame highlighted Hutson's Rose Bowl heroics and Oosterbaan’s key 1927 Ohio State game and 1926 conference crown contributions.
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New Brunswick
NS. J
Michigan
Green Bay
Wis
Bennie Oosterbaan
Don Hutson
Hyutahn
Alabama
Green Bay Packers
Oosterbaan
Hutson
Stanford
Oosterhaan
California
Ohio State
Minnesota
Rll
Louis Gilbert
Frank Hinkey
Yale
Brick Mueller
Wes Pester
Leon Hart
Notre Dame
Cincinnati May Come Up With Three 20-Game Hurlers
Manager Luke Sewell speculates Cincinnati may field three 20 game winners this season led by Blackwell Wehmeier and Fox as Redlegs show mid season form in Orlando while facing the Senators in a nine game series. Ted Kluszewski draws attention at the plate amid shifting hitting dynamics and Sewell emphasizes natural approach over technique. In the exhibition, Washington edged Cincinnati 16 15 as Usher drove in seven with a grand slam and Tatton Scheffing Vernon Noren Bearden homers.
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Orlando
Luke Sewell
Redlegs
Wackly
Ewell Blackwell
Howard Fox
Verman Wehmeier
Kenny
Raffensberger
Witte Ramadett
Barses
Eddie Brant
Bud ‘Byerly
Sevwell
Raffy
Lefty
Bob Kngiva
Sedlegs
Washington Senators
Orland
Leesbore
Law
Big Khiseewehl
Pye
Ted Kluszewski
Luke
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Ted
Washington
Bob Usher Usher
Grady Tatton
Bob Scheffing
Cincinnati
Mickey Vernon
Erv Noren
Gene Bearden
Wiremen Blank Eagles Club in Goodfellow League Play
Bill Leport led the Fire Department crew to a triple win posting 528 with games of 153 219 and 156 as Sparkies edged Smoker Billiards 2-1. Carl Murray led the Eagles with 472, while Tommy Rose added a 605 series for Martin Concrete in a two wins over Kilowatt Jerkers. Rudolph Valentino is named Penn State tumbling champion in 1950.
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W. Va
Bill Leport
Fire Department
Eagles
Carl Murray
Tommy Rose
Martin Concrete
Rose
Ed Goulder
Dick Thomas
Willie Johnson
Clarence Donahue
Chad Chadwell
Sparkies
Marvin Sauers
Smoker
Billiards
Pard Hudson
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Bilards
Sauers
Timely Reward Seen as Top Colt in Flamingo Stakes
Louisville observers rated Mrs W Gilroys Timely Reward as the best in the Flamingo field though runner up by a scant neck to the winner. The colt, after a slow start, surged late from last to first in the mile and an eighth race at Hialeah, with prior efforts at Jamaica and Belmont shaping his Derby prospects under trainer George M Oder.
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Hialeah
Jamaica
Hia- Noah
Belmont
Admiral
Pompoon
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Kramer Stars In Giants Comeback Pitching Triumph
Jack Kramer pitched five innings with one hit and no runs as the New York Giants edged the Boston Braves 10-8 in Mobile Alabama. Manager Ley Durocher had warned him to start pitching or risk losing his spot. Also, Murry Dickson won for Pittsburgh 1-0 over Chicago Cubs in Houston. Cardinals beat Tigers 4-6 in St. Petersburg. Athletics defeated Crackers 8-6 in Atlanta. Browns ended 11-game skid by beating San Antonio 4-1. Beaumont beat White Sox 6-5 and Staler’s two-run homer led Phillies past Brooklyn 5-3. Two Florida players left the UF basketball roster of 22.
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Jack Kramer
Nhthalider
New York Clants
Kramer
Ley Durocher
Giants
Orleam
Mobile
Ala
Boston Braves
Murry Dickson
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Houston
Texas
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
St. Petersburg
Fla
Johnny Lipon
Philadelphia Athletics
Atlanta Crackers
Atlanta
St. Louk Browns
San Antonio
Beaumont
Chicago White Sox
Dick Staler
Philadelphia Philies
Brooklyn
Indians Start Spring Series With Giants In Exibition Tour
Cleveland breaks camp to open a long exhibition series with the New York Giants beginning in Houston and visiting Fort Worth Dallas Pine Bluff Nashville Atlanta Winston-Salem and Norfolk The series ends in New York on April 14 and 15 Big Mike Garcia pitched a full game as Cleveland beat the Yankees 6 3 Raschi was out pitched by Garcia Easter Murray and other Tribe players produced offense Simons retires after 26 years in the majors ending his playing career and shifting to coaching
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Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland
Indians
New York Giants
Tribe
Houston
Tex
Fort Worth
Dallas
Pine Bluff
Ark
Nashville
New York Yankees
Garcia
Vic Raschi
Yankees
Raschi
Luke Easter
Ray Murray
Easter
al Simmons
Simmons
al Lopez
Lopez
Jake Flowers
Charles
Red
Illini Balk On Bowl Pact
Champaign Illinois balks at a five year Rose Bowl pact with the Pacific Coast Conference and demands a three year limit. Dean Browne announces the faculty group stands firm, rejecting a two year participation proposal while Big Ten Commissioner Wilson plans a May meeting at Evanston to vote on renewal.
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University of Illinois
Ilinois
Robert B. Browne
Senate Athletics Committee
Browne
Pacific Coast
K. L
Tug) Wilson
Big Ten
Evanston
Pacific Coast Conference
Battlefield in L9S5SL Debut at Jamaica Racetrack
New York based George D Widener Stable sends Battlefield in the 1951 debut at Jamaica Race Course in the $200 added six furlong Experimental Handicap No 1. The juvenile champion faces 19 three year olds, with Battlefield carrying 124 pounds and a favored status as a Kentucky Derby hopeful. Peddie Arcata to ride from post nine.
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Battlefield
Jamaica Racetrack
George D. Widener
Churchill Downs
Deanite
Peddie Arcata
Lincoln Coach Quits Canton
Lincoln High School head coach John Fife, 42, resigns after three seasons. Best year was last season with a 3-6 record as Lincoln finished the campaign with five losses and three wins.
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Canton
John Fife
Lanceln High School
Lincoln
Dairymen Seek Second Half City League Title
Dairymen beat Nye Chevrolet to finish 6-0 and eye the second half championship at East Side gym in a 9 o'clock feature on tonight's three game card. If the Dairymen triumph a three way playoff will decide the first half title with Armco American Legion Gibson Schiss and Sport Shop at 5-1. Also on tonight’s slate Kyle Clothiers vs Columbus and Southern Ohio Electrics at 7, Gibson tangles with the Legion.
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City Recreation
Nyehevrolets
Dairymen
East Side
Banks Sport Shop
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Rican Legion
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Sport Shop
Kyle Clothiers
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electrics
Gibsons
Legion
Ohio Basketeers Bin National Honors
Two Ohio college basketball stars earned top national honors. Don Monk Meineke of Dayton University posted a 51.2 percent field goal rate after 469 shots, leading the nation. Bill Walker of Toledo led in assists with 7.4 per game. Bill Mikey of Temple set a scoring mark at 29.2 points per game in two games.
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Ohio
Don (Monk) Meineke
Dayton University
NCAA
Bill Walker
Toledo
Bill Mikey
Temple
Bevy of Awards for All-Star Cagers at Logan Banquet
A glittering SEC League All-Star banquet honored 16 players chosen by the SEC Sports Writers Association with awards, certificates, and gold inscribed basketballs. Logan High Chieftains received smaller trophies as part of the event hosted by Kiwanis. Dr. Jimmy Hull urged fair play and team first, stressing education and sportsmanship while recounting lessons from past games.
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Columbus
Greenfield High
Ohio State
Tom Halliday
Gallipolis
Jim Widdoes
Athens
Richard L. Zay
Kiwanis Club
Cleon “Pappy” Tucker
The
Logan Daily News
Logan
Jimmy Hull
Hollywood
SEC Sports Writers Association
Logan High Chieftains
Dwight Diller
Hull
Greenfield Athete
Dr. Hull
Greenfield
Pomeroy
Richard N. Zay
Chieftains
Diller
Cleon
Rollin S. Polk
Roundup of Scores and Fights Across Leagues
Sports brief reports include NHL and NBA results with teams like St Louis Detroit and Washington, plus boxing news featuring Sandy Saddler's TKO in Los Angeles. Also covered are college and baseball notes, NBA playoff series standings, and players Cesario and Thenioon premiering in New Bedford and Boston.
Athens Officials to Meet Thursday at Ohio U Gym
Athens Chapter of SEO Officials Association will hold its yearly meeting on Thursday at 7 p m in the Ohio U Men's gym. Bob Baur stated that an election of officers would be held and that members must pay dues to have their names placed on the schedule book. All members should be present.
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Ohio U
Bob Baur
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