Bobcats Open Baseball Series With Pittsburgh Panthers
Ohio University forges into its home opener schedule hosting the Pittsburgh Panthers in a two game set Friday and Saturday. OU seeks a fresh start after weather delays and rained out games while debuting new white uniforms and a strengthened batting order led by Gene Hughes.
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Joe Kovach
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Dave Devey
Keystone
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Dick McShanie
Centre College
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Pat Murphy
Scalsa
Johnny Marheska
Steve Partakovic
Cleanun
Joe Ross
Bob Russell
Paul Lomond
Ray Hollis
Spring sports mix shapes up area action
April brings unsettled weather and a busy sports scene with baseball track golf and tennis as spring pastimes while football returns as a twice yearly event. Local schoolboy nines push outdoor practice to catch up this weekend and next Tuesday amid late winter chill and early season notes from college and pro circles.
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Sports Roundup NBA Playoff Eastern Final New York Syracuse 3 2
Roundup reports New York or Syracuse lead in a best of one series at 3 2 in the Eastern Division final. Also notes boxing results, exhibition baseball scores, hockey playoff tie 3 3, and Tucson softball league hitting leader Roger Johnson led the city league with a .571 average.
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Marietta College Baseball Opens With Rain Delays Hopeful Squad
Marietta College announces 27 baseball candidates, 10 with varsity experience, under coach Don Drumm as they prepare for Friday opener at Rio Grande and home game versus Fairmont State. Veterans include Jordan, Wood, Madera, Allegretti, Hayes, Huguet, Flickinger, Clark. pitching staff features lefties Clark Huguet Hahn Vogelbach and righties Street Wiggins. Rain and vacation disrupted practice. lineup competition remains open with several holdovers and new infielders vying for positions.
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Simmons' Status With Tribe Leaves Camp in Turmoil
The Cleveland Indians faced camp disruption after coach Al Simmons publicly voiced quitting and then denied resignation. Manager Al Lopez was surprised, with Simmons stating he might seek medical care before possibly rejoining. Traveling secretary Spud Goldstein confirmed the quitting plan. Simmons, a former star hitter, had joined the Indians last season after coaching with the Athletics.
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Shuffleboard Tourney Announces Pairines From Toledo Region
The American Shuffleboard Leagues announced the annual state championships with 16 teams from across OlN entering the meet in Columbus. The Friday April 13 opening at Jim's Clan in Detroit starts play, with semifinals Sunday April 25. The event feeds into a national meet at Madison, Wisconsin, May 25-28.
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Wis
Pitt freshmen now eligible for varsity after September 1
University of Pittsburgh announces that freshmen will be eligible for varsity competition starting September 1 under a one year trial. The athletic committee voted to adopt the Western Conference policy, allowing wares to participate in varsity play for that period.
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Lipon Hitting Lakeland Hopes for repeat showing
Lipon leads Detroit spring hitting with a .351 average and 20 hits including six doubles and a home run. He is the Tigers top hitter so far, raising optimism about repeating his standout previous season. Bill Koski, 19, may jump from Class D to the Pirates majors, joining the Eastern swing after eight wins and two losses at Mayfield. Jack Banta will miss the opening games for Brooklyn due to lingering arm trouble, as he is ordered to rest for a month.
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Xavier Musketeers ink 16 game baseball schedule
Xavier University announces a 16 game 1951 baseball slate under coach Ned Walk beginning April 14 at Miami’s Redskins in Oxford Ohio. Home games at Corcoran Field feature key matchups with Chase College Cincinnati Louisville Dayton Marshall and others led by captain Don Ruberg with a strong batting and mound presence.
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Athens High Opens Baseball Season Versus Chauncey Blue Devils
Athens High coach Fred Swearingen schedules the opener Friday at 4 30 p m on the AHL diamond against Chauncey Nine first opponent. Saturday the locals meet Windsor High of Stockport at 2 p m for their second start. Swearingen relies on three lettermen led by veteran Dave Neutzling on the mound and Mahaffey behind the plate as Chauncey and Stockport clash in the third game of the year.
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Corning Cagers to Be Honored at Evening Banquet
Corning High's basketball team will be honored Thursday night at a banquet sponsored by the local Boosters Club. Ohio State coach Floyd Stahl and Columbus Dispatch writer Paul Walker will be principal speakers. A floor show and dance are also on the program.
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Halfback Petitbon Leads Notre Dame Ground Game in 1950
Notre Dame halfback John Petitbon averaged six yards per carry in the 1950 season, carrying 65 times for 388 yards.
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Masters Play Starts Today at Augusta for 1951 Masters
The Masters opens at Augusta National with 48 professionals and 16 amateurs over four days. The 6900-yard course, par 72, is hailed as a premier inland layout as 64 players tee off at 11 am EST. Sentimental support centers on Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, with Demaret's previous title noted.
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Reserve Hires Coach Stevens to Lead WRU Football Line
Western Reserve University names Wes Stevens as football line coach. Stevens, a former Kent State assistant, has worked in the Tidewater Oil Co Industrial Sales Department recently.
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Browns Open Home Grid Card Oct 14
Cleveland announces the Browns home schedule opening October 14 against Washington with a late season visit to Chicago's Cardinals December 2. Road games to be announced by the NFL office. Home slate also lists Pittsburgh October 21 and New York Giants November dates among others. Moe Radovich of the University of Wyoming is mentioned as a Thermopolis, Wyoming native.
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