Bobcats To Open Baseball Season At Ohio State
Ohio University meets Ohio State in a Saturday doubleheader in Columbus as star pitcher Galen Cisco leads the Buckeyes against a strong OU mound staff led by Jerry Driscoll and Bill Hinkle. The Bobcats rely on a veteran lineup and expect Ron Davis to pace the attack.
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Vern Barkstail
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Joe Cannavino
Ed Ripp
Jerry Driscoll
Bill Hinkle
Veterans To Oppose Fresh In OU Green White Game
Ohio University prepares for the Green and White spring game at 2 p m Saturday with Coach Carroll Widdoes pitting the first and second team veterans against a group of freshmen The White team is led by Freshman Coach Frank Richey and the Greens by Line Coach Cliff Heffelfinger Key OU players include QB Ron Macuga RB Jim Hilles Tom Redman Vern Smith and WR Bob Wisniewski for the Greens the Whites feature QB Gabe DeSantis and RB Ed Cessinski with fresh faces hoping to win varsity spots.
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Roberts Shuts Down Yankees in 1-0 Spring Loss
Robin Roberts, returning from back trouble, pitched eight hitless innings as the Phillies beat the Yankees 1-0. Hank Bauer opened the fourth with a bunt single, but the Yanks managed only two hits before Gil McDougald's sacrifice fly provided the decisive run. Whitey Ford, making a tender-arm comeback, allowed one run in 21 innings overall.
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Point Pleasant Beats Ravenswood 2-0 In Debut Shutout
Sophomore pitcher Rusty Wamsley struck out 11 in a three hit outing for Point Pleasant as the Big Blacks defeated Ravenswood on their home field. Wamsley drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth and Bob Swann's RBI single in the fourth helped build the lead. Bill Baker led with two hits and was hit by a pitch, while Ravenswood managed three hits from Buffington Kelly and Cather.
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Olympic Weight King Makes Reno Pro Debut
Olympic weight lifting star Paul Anderson debuted as a professional entertainer in Reno. The 330 pound Georgian, 1956 Olympic heavyweight gold medalist, hoisted 15000 silver dollars for a stunt and later lifted 14 clubgoers. He reportedly earned 5000 dollars per week for two weeks.
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Penny for Thoughts After That Answer
Nelsonville coach Bob Sheskey recalls a humorous anecdote about the perils of coaching. He once wanted to call a friend after a loss but lacked change, so a local fan gave him a dime and suggested calling both numbers.
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Ohio U Cagers Finish Second in Statistics Report
Ohio University placed in five categories of the National Collegiate Athletic Bureau final major college basketball statistics. The Bobcats led in team offense with 87.1 points per game for 23 games, second to Connecticut. Fred Moore ranked 59th in scoring with 19.7 points per game and had a 45 point game.
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Spieser Favored To Beat Anthony In Detroit Showdown
Spieser once again holds the betting edge over rival Anthony as the light heavyweight bout unfolds at Olympia Stadium Detroit. NBC televizes the 12 round clash. A win sets up a June 7 title shot against Archie Moore in the same venue.
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Exhibition Baseball Friday Schedule
Friday games schedule Milwaukee versus Brooklyn Chicago Nina versus Baltimore Cincinnati versus Washington New York N versus Cleveland Philadelphia versus New York A Kansas City versus Boston Thursday results Cincinnati 5 Washington 4 10 inn Chicago A 6 Boston 8 11 inn Pittsburgh 4 Kansas City 3 St Louis 5 Detroit 4 New York A 1 Philadelphia 0 Brooklyn 14 Milwaukee Baltimore 18 Chicago N 5 New York N 9 Cleveland 6
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Commission Revokes Tropical Park License
The Florida Racing Commission unanimously revoked Tropical Park, Inc. license for violating racing rules. The panel said Tropical Park president Saul Silberman violated laws governing distribution of horse racing information.
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Baseball Money Grants Set for Minor Leagues
ST. PETERSBURG Fla Baseball's minor leagues will receive scrutiny from Bill De Witt as he starts dispersing a $500000 treasury. De Witt says no grants have been paid yet and the policy is to grant only after the 1957 season opens.
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Sore-Arm Dodgers Get Ultrasonic Treatments
Brooklyn pitchers Carl Erskine and Karl Spooner suffer calcium deposits in their shoulders. Hospital tests show both men share the issue and receive ultrasonic sound wave therapy to break up the deposits. Erskine notes relief as treated areas differ from pain points. Spooner hopes for full recovery after a similar regimen.
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Card Boss Pleased With Rookie Kasko in NL Race
St Louis manager Fred Hutchinson predicts rookie Eddie Kasko could win National League Rookie of the Year if he gains regular playing time. Hutchinson plans Don Blasingame at second base and Al Dark at shortstop with a possible Dark shift to left to allow Kasko at short.
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Ohio State Divers Sweep 1 2 in AAU Indoor Title
Donald Harper, OSU senior, won the one meter diving title with 449.90 points at the National AAU indoor swimming and diving championships in Daytona Beach Florida. Teammate Glen Whitten finished second with 431.80 points.
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Burke's 71 Opens Masters Lead on Opening Day
Jackie Burke Jr., at 71, holds a one stroke lead over five contenders and two over eight others after the opening round at Augusta National. Cary Middlecoff and Ben Hogan are among the chasers as Peter Thomson Bruce Crampton Jimmy Demaret Sam Snead also push for the title.
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Shantz Looms As Key Man In Yank Trade
In the wake of a 10 man deal with Kansas City, Bobby Shantz emerges as potential surprise for the Yankees. Once valued as a versatile infielder by Casey Stengel, Shantz has had a troubled run since 1952 but showed early promise in spring exhibition games, allowing only three runs in 15 innings.
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Michigan State Achieves 16-Game Win Streak in Early 1930s
Michigan State University basketball team runs a 16-game winning streak across the 1930-31 and 1931-32 seasons, setting a school record for consecutive victories.
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Bruins Win Over Wings In NHL Playoff Preview
The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins both reached the Stanley Cup final after identical 4-3 semifinal wins. Montreal closed out the Rangers in sudden death as Maurice Richard scored at 2:11 of OT. The Bruins defeated the Detroit Red Wings to reach the final.
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Lake Hope Faces Two Year Life Expectancy
A. H. Buckle of Ohio University warns Lake Hope may die within two years due to sulphuric acid from abandoned mines. He urges full waste filtration costing about 100000 dollars yearly, arguing Lake Burr Oak or Dow Lake could replace its recreational role.
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Fight results in Los Angeles and Revere
Mickey Northrup of Los Angeles out pointed Joe Abasta in a 135 pound bout in Los Angeles. In Revere, Yvon Turrenne from Montreal outpointed Jackson Brown of Boston in the 155 pound class with an 8 round decision.
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Fullmer Poised for Biggest Payday Versus Robinson
Gene Fullmer expects about 80000 dollars from his 30 30 cut plus gate and TV proceeds for the May 1 title defense at Chicago Stadium. Robinson earned 138190 from the prior title bout while Fullmer took 20915 in New York. Fullmer trains at Tom OShanter Country Club opening camp Monday and Robinson continues training at Greenwood Lake New York.
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Ohio University used the I formation in some games last fall
Ohio University football relied on the I formation in several matches during the previous season. The move reflected coaching strategy adjustments and aimed to diversify the offense across multiple opponents.
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