Ohio Nine Opens Home Campaign Against Buckeyes
Ohio’s basketball and football notes include Harold Wise and Kermit Blosser attending Clark Shaughnessy’s coaching clinic in Atlantic City. Wise plans a mix of T formation emphasis, short punt, and single wing styles while resuming spring practice.
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Holy Terror
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Sid Luckman
Joe Studahar
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Philadelphia Eagles
Wayne Millner
Washington Redskins
Major Hoople Picks Bums And Indians To Cop Flag
Cartoon prognosticator Major Hoople predicts the Cleveland Indians will face the Brooklyn Dodgers in the World Series with the Indians aided by new pitchers and rumors of a controversy surrounding the Brooklyn team. He notes moods of the league and lists teams in the American and National Leagues as part of a playful forecast.
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Bobcats edge West Virginia Tech to close southern trip
Ohio University travel squad rescue a 3-2 win at Montgomery over West Virginia Tech after trailing 2-2, with four wins on a six game swing. Mike Olasin, Charley Horn, and Bill Brooks contribute as Ohio State looms in Athens Tuesday.
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Charley Horn
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Gene Ruszkowski
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Norfolk Naval Training Station
Betz Pro Status Drags USLTA Into Debate
New York sports column notes friction between Pauline Betz and the U S Lawn Tennis Association over potential professional status and the effect on amateur championships gate receipts. Off the record chatter questions why Betz is pressed to decide while some club leaders back the pro game’s influence.
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U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
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USLTA
Pauline Betz
West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills
Schuyler van Bloem
Penn State Alumni Hit Broadway With Play Careers
Jim Coogan notes Epstein brothers from Penn State boxing under Leo Houck helped ignite stage success. He cites Paul Moss, another Penn State alumnus, now on Broadway after guiding Billy Loose to pro fame, linking boxing and show business.
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Penn State College
Tub Thumper
Epstein Boys
Leo Houck
Penn State
Coach Herb Kopf Eyes Broadcasting Work at Boston U
Former Boston Yanks coach Herb Kopf is trying out as a football broadcaster during spring practice at Boston University though he has not yet developed a hair rac cent. Mrs Tom Berry notes a strong filly from Tom Berry’s stable named Mae West. Nag’s proper name is Volumptuous.
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Boston Yanks
Boston University
Tom Berry
Tom
Mae West
Fhe Nag
Better Value Up Derby Stock in Kentucky Derby Field
Better Value, a leading Kentucky Derby contender, faces a key prep as six furlongs await in the Experimental Handicap. Blue Border, Stepfather, I Will and Peace Harbor are among top spring prospects vying for a share of today’s $15,000 purse while six other derby eligibles compete in the late field.
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Better Value
Ouisville
Jamacca
Texas
Assault
Bimelech
Blue Border
Stepfather
I Will
Peace Harbor
Blue Grass
Ruth Joins Ford Motors As Consultant
Babe Ruth was named a consultant to Ford Motor Company and to Ford Lincoln Mercury dealers for the American Legion Junior Baseball program. Ruth will advise and make appearances in 1947 as part of Ford and Legion efforts to expand youth participation, with Benson Ford and Henry Ford II signaling support.
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Mich
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Ford Motor Company
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Lincoln-Mercury
United States
American Legion
New York
J. R. Davis
Davis
Ruth
Benson Ford
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Henry Ford II
Boxing results from coast to coast last night
San Francisco local boxer Fred Apostoli knocked out Bobby Volk in three. Bert Lytell defeated Sam Baroudi by decision over ten rounds in New York. Sid Peaks stopped James Anderson in Chicago. Bunny Berrigan edged Nick Harrison in Milwaukee. Jackie Nichols defeated Louis Espados by technical knockout in Gary.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Fred Apostoli
Bobby Volk
Oregon City
Ore
New York
Bert Lytell
Fresno
Calif
Sam Baroudi
Akron
Chicago
Sid Peaks
Charlestown
Ind
James Anderson
Bunny Berrigan
Milwaukee
Nick Harrison
Logan High to Meet Jackson in Opener
Logan High School baseball opens an 11 game schedule Friday at the local field facing Jackson. Coach Marion Allen led intensive warmups after weather delays and a ten year inactivation of the program. The Chieftains play six Southeastern Ohio League games and four non league contests with a mixed lineup and multiple players in various positions.
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LOGAN
Logan High School
Jackson Nine
Marion Allen
Chieftains
Allen
Philadelphia Athletics Ship 13 Players to Farm Clubs
In Savannah Georgia the Philadelphia Athletics assigned 13 players to various farm clubs this spring. Eddie Mutryn was sent to Birmingham of the Southern Association after batting .355 for Harrisburg last season. Mason Bowes and John Jordan went to Martinsville in the Carolina League, with ten players assigned to Savannah Sally League. Frank McGuire and John Van Wyck went north to discuss joining the A’s system.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Mutryn
Harrisburg
Birmingham
Southern Association
Mason Bowes
John Jordan
Martinsville
Frank McGuire
John van Wyck
A’s
Lou Brissie
Cal Mel Irvin
Jim Reidy
George Kemp
Biasatti
Ike Nance
Bill Hockenberry
Joe Masaro
Ed Boehn
Joe Astroth
Cubs Outfielder Nicholson Heads Home After Injury Recurrence
Chicago Cubs outfielder Bill Nicholson, who initially injured a muscle in Oakland two weeks ago, re aggravated the problem while pinch hitting and travels to Chicago today to await the Cubs’ arrival in the Windy City.
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Tex
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Windy City
White Sox Manager Lyons Visits Injured Pitcher Ruf fing
Chicago White Sox manager Ted Lyons stops in Little Rock to check on pitcher Red Rufing who injured his knee last summer with the Yankees. The 42 year old right hander was sent for X rays and treatment ahead of the team workout.
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Ark
Ted Lyons
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New York Yankees
Cardinals fielding rough in stretch as Musial hits homer
St. Louis Cardinals, playing in Dallas, showed defensive errors in a rough stretch with 14 errors in five games. They beat Houston 7-2 with three double plays but had three miscues. Stan Musial added his third homer of the spring.
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Red Birds
Houston
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Birds
Giants Release Trio to Minneapolis Farm Club
New York Giants announce pitcher releases Marvin Grissom Earl Mc Gowan and Dick Hoover assigned to Minneapolis farm club of the American Association for continued play and development.
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Sheffield
Ala
Marvin Grissom
Earl McGowan
Dick Hoover
Minneapolis
American Association
Phillies Manager Disclaims Del Ennis Trade Rumor
Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman denied knowledge of Branch Rickey's alleged five player offer for Del Ennis. The report claimed the Brooklyn Dodgers sought Dixie Howell Hank Behrman Ed Head Stan Rojek and Carl Furillo in exchange for the Phils outfielder.
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Ben Chapman
Branch Rickey
del Ennis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dixie Howell
Hank Behrman
Ed Head
Stan Rojek
Carl Furillo
Phils
Jackets Oppose Racine Tuesday In Season Opener
Middleport High baseball opens its season Tuesday at Racine against the Purple Tornadoes. Friday announces a Southeastern Ohio Conference game at Wellston versus the Golden Rockets. Starting pitcher Jim Ashley faces Racine with John Dudding on slants. infielders included Haggerty Fultz Smith. outfield Arnold Bailey Becker. Managers Franklin Triplett and Rolland Karr listed.
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Middleport High
Racine
Purple Tornadoes
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Golden Rockets
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Jackets
John Dudding
Jim Haggerty
Mickey Miller
John Fultz
Lee Smith
Jim Arnold
Joe Bailey
Don Becker
Indians Return Wayne Blackburn After Tryout
Wayne Blackburn the outfielder who earned a tryout with the Cleveland Indians by writing to president Bill Veeck must return to Indianapolis. Blackburn, owned by Indianapolis, had been on a look basis with Cleveland and played his last game in a 2 1 victory over the New York Giants at Fort Smith Arkansas.
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Cleveland Indians
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Indians
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