Reds Return Home In Four Exhibition Games
Cincinnati fans will see the Reds host four exhibitions at Crosley Field this week plus one at Dayton as they defend their World Series title. The Boston Red Sox visit Wednesday for their first Cincinnati appearance, with a Ladies Day game the next day, then Detroit comes to Dayton Friday before weekend games in Cincinnati. The regular season opens April 15 against the St. Louis Cardinals with a road swing through late May.
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Thieves Try To Enter Home At Blue Lake
Early Thursday morning Mr and Mrs Russell Sheets woke to burglars attempting entry at their home Then about a half hour later a quarter mile away the Saunders home was targeted Also noted is a church notice and hospital updates including Mrs John Shaw and Mrs Kenneth Wise both ill James Shaw described critical with cancer Local social items include Elizabeth Chapel Ladies Aid entertained by Cora Gillingham and visits from Miss Myra Evelyn Sheets Columbus to her parents in Gallipolis and others at the Hazletts and Holcomb households
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Musto Aims to Last Five Rounds With Louis Tonight
Tony Musto, a Chicago Italian, challenges heavyweight champion Joe Louis in St. Louis. Promoter Mike Jacobs forecasts total receipts around 55 000 dollars as Louis seeks another short-statured foe. most expect Musto to fall inside five rounds.
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Breezing With Brietz A Sports Roundup Column
A brisk collage of sports notes by Eddie Brie tz including Lou Gehrig Mayo Clinic praise Ben Hogan winning streaks for 45 EVENTS Glen Rose Arkansas coach in jeopardy and basketball teams posting long win totals Concordia Seminary St Louis secures ten straight basketball victories.
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Athens 10 Pin Teams Fall to Lancaster in Bowling Meet
In Lancaster at the 20th Century Recreation venue on Sunday Athens men lost 2857 to 2696 amid a 161 pin gap while the Athens women fell by 105 pins. Virgil Conkey led the men with 581 and Mrs. Conkey led the women with 468. Lancaster visits Athens next Tuesday for a return match featuring Burden the high average anchor.
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Athens City A Bowling League Takes Center Stage
Thomas Daniels and Cleo Daniels are mentioned in Athens City A Bowling League coverage. Mr. and Mrs. Cox departed for Columbus due to Mr. Cox’s job at a Mills restaurant. Miffin Moore, son of Hobart and Mrs. Moore, enjoys a furlough from the U S S Arkansas at Norfolk after recent Cuban duty.
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Nebraska Wesleyan Holds Off York College Amid 37 Fouls
In Lincoln a high fouling tilt between Nebraska Wesleyan and York College produced 37 total fouls as the two teams battled on the court. No further details provided.
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Branch Rickey Defends Card Chain System
Branch Rickey, architect of the Cardinal farm system, defended its structure in New Orleans. He cited that the Cards placed more players in the majors last year than all other 15 clubs combined and noted about 60 major leaguers came from their farms. He emphasized thorough knowledge of rookies and the system as essential to baseball's health and league strength.
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Cubs Veteran at 24 With Eight Cubs Years
Phil Cavarretta, age 24, is an eight year Cubs veteran. The Reds have shown strong wins over the Pirates with 32 to 12 in recent years, and a long run of Pirates dominance earlier with 33 to 11 in 1937 and 1938.
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Uniform Is Baseball Pass Free For Military Members
Ohio State Baseball League approves a free admission policy for servicemen in uniform for 2024 season games. Six teams Mansfield Tiffin Findlay Fostoria Lima and Fremont pay $600 entry. league sets all star game format and 21 umpires to 10 day tryouts starting May 3 with six chosen for the season.
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Patsy Perroni Enlists in Navy as Boxer Instructor
In Atlanta Patsy Perroni of Canton Ohio enlists in the navy as an athletic instructor along with seven others. Perroni was to fight Lee Savold of Des Moines in a 10 round bout when the enlistment was announced. Mike Alfano substituted but could not answer the bell after Savold's punches in the second round. Perroni and others will join naval reserve for four years and be assigned to naval air training stations as boatswain's mates.
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Plains Open Season With 10 3 Victory At Racine
The Plains beat Racine 10 to 3 as Hanning Lopez and J Linscott formed the battery. Plains had 7 safe hits to Racine's 3 with J Linscott R Linscott and McAllister standout. Beagle and Hensler led Racine. Next, The Plains host Buchtel in a league contest.
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Northwestern fencer defies stereotype as he sheds weight
Captain Ed McNamara of Northwestern University fencing rejects the idea that fencing is a soft sport and notes he loses four pounds in each match.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores Across League Matchups
Boston A defeats Cincinnati N 5 to 2 while Brooklyn N ties New York A 2 2. St Louis N overwhelms Shreveport TL 14 0 and Philadelphia A trounces Pittsburgh N 13 6. Chicago N edges Chicago A 7 4 and Cleveland A beats New York N 7 in a separate tilt. Charleston SAL 3 Philadelphia N 2.
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Army Baseball Schedules 17 Games This Spring
West Point schedule lists 17 games this spring ending with the Navy contest at home. Navy game marks the season finale for the Army baseball team.
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Peden Faces Center Field Puzzle and Pitching Gaps
Ohio University coach Don Peden identifies key needs for the Bobcats as he builds a lineup. He seeks at least one strong centerfielder and more reliable pitching, while trusting a solid but unsettled left handed hitting contingent led by Kish Baumholtz McNerney.
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Bill Lee Bids for Contract
PLAQUEMINE La Big Bill Lee prepares to leave for Chicago to tell the Cubs bosses they cannot profit this season unless they hire him He argues the team needs a pennant contender to draw crowds and prevent losses He also floats the idea of opening a sporting goods shop if no deal is reached.
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