Ohio University Adds Marshall Games To 1938 Schedule
Ohio University officials announced two new baseball dates with Marshall College, the first since 1938-39 between the schools. The Bobcats will travel to Huntington April 15, and Marshall visits Athens April 25, as discussion grows on renewed regional competition. John Minkar and Cliff Craig are expected to start for Ohio if the opener proceeds.
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Cubs and White Sox in slugging preview at Comiskey Park
The Cubs beat the White Sox 16-14 at Fort Dodge on a ninth inning homer by Babe Dahlgren. If the City Series game proceeds, Johnny Rigney will start for the Sox and Claude Passeau for the Cubs as they gear up for the major league season.
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Bishop Netters Oppose Bobcats on Ohio University Courts
Ohio Wesleyan tennis team members Fred Johnson Shland junior Nick Brown Harrisburg senior prepare for a season opener against Ohio University Bobcats on the campus courts. Coached by Walter Freeman, the Battling Bishops feature former star Moon Zink assisting tutoring duties. A rematch is planned May 5 at Delaware.
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Golf pros face halt on clubs and gear in war order
America's top golfers reacted with concern as the war production board ordered a stop to manufacturing golf clubs balls and other equipment. U S open champion Graig Wood warned they were out of business while Ed Dudley president of the PGA said players would carry on.
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Nelson Burton to lead Budweiser squad in ABC tourney
Nelson Burton, famed for steady play, will coach the Budweiser team as St. Louis challenges in the American Bowling Congress tournament. Burton's ABC form includes nine of ten classics averaging above 203, with noted all events scores in 1937 and last year at St. Paul. The night at the Fairgrounds Coliseum also saw Bradley Barbecues and Drenik's Erin Brews posting high starts and slipping to lower scores.
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Runyan and Smith Lead In Masters
Augusta Ga AP The Masters second round opened amid rain and war news with Horton Smith and Paul Runyan sharing the lead at 67. Byron Nelson led contenders with a 68 while Harold Jug McSpaden praised Nelson’s form as Sam Byrd emerged as a surprise early sensation.
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Devil Diver Impresses in Keeneland Phoenix Handicap
Greentree colt Devil Diver with Eddie Arcaro aboard narrowly defeats Whirlaway and Sun Again on a muddy Keeneland track in the Phoenix Handicap opener, signaling potential for Mrs. Payne Whitney’s Derby hopeful.
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Pytlak Plans Navy Enlistment After 1-A Draft
Frankie Pytlak Boston Red Sox catcher told manager Joe Cronin he will enlist in the Navy next week at the Great Lakes Training Station to work as a physical instructor. He leaves tonight for Buffalo then Chicago after registering with a Cleveland draft board as 1-A.
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Big Ten Opens Baseball Schedule With Weekend Games
Illinois hosted Indiana while Iowa faced Minnesota in opening Big Ten baseball contests. The same matchups return tomorrow as the 60 game schedule begins. Northwestern Chicago Purdue start league play a week later with Ohio State and Michigan opening April 24 25 and Wisconsin May 12. Kansas Kansas State plan the first Big Six night game May 4 in Manhattan Kansas.
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Zany Zeke Bonura Shines at Camp Shelby
New Orleans star Zeke Bonura brings his showmanship to Camp Shelby Mississippi where he boosts boxing wrestling and basketball. He leads a camp club to a championship while organizing baseball with Pelicans support and plans to form an all star team for a New Orleans night game.
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Ohio Valley League Suspends 1942 Season
The Ohio Valley Baseball Association votes to suspend league play for 1942 due to player shortages and travel issues. Hartford and New Era may field teams, while Silversville, Racine, Syracuse, and Middleport face uncertainty. New president George Lerner leads the group with R B Sayre and Donald Wolfe in key posts.
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Exhibition Game Opens Yankees Dodgers Series at Ebbets Field
Brooklyn hosts a three game set with Whitlow Wyatt facing Ernie Bonham. The event echoes the 1941 World Series clash as both teams showcase pitching talents at Ebbets Field.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores and Weather Cancellations
Exhibition baseball results include Chicago defeating New York 16 to 14 and Philadelphia 8 to 1 over Portsmouth 1, Washington 2, and Charlotte 2. A six inning tie was called due to weather, with other games cancelled because of weather conditions.
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Preseason Cardinals plan military opening in N Y game
Fullerton notes the Cardinals will stage a military-style opening with 300 naval reserve members, Missouri guardsmen, and seven bands on the field. Other items include Lon Warneke nicknamed Old Bill for umpiring this spring and a gag about Red Skelton receiving a bat from the Cubs.
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Bishop track stars launch season with Ohio University clash
Ohio Wesleyan opens against Ohio University in Athens Saturday at 1:30. Coach George Gauthier pins hopes on four veterans Ed Geist Lakewood senior Bob Huskisson Newport Ky Don Patterson Cincinnati and Clayton Scroggins Cincinnati to deliver wins. Geist captains the team and specializes in the 120 yard high hurdles and 220 yard low hurdles. Huskisson is the main sprinter with a 10 second 100 yard dash. Patterson likely leads in the javelin and Scroggins excels in high jump.
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Glouster Pastor Announces Sermon Topics for Sunday
Rev. Tigner of the Glouster Church of Christ will preach The Devil's Trademark in the morning and A Visit to Liars Corner in the evening. Bible School starts Sunday at 9, morning worship at 10, YS C E at 6:30, U S C S at 6:30, and evening worship at 7:30.
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Marietta Degree Team To Attend Initiation
Glouster Lodge No. 1197 Loyal Order of Moose will host an initiation Sunday afternoon with Marietta degree team members joining the Glouster class. Initiation starts at 2 30 p m and a lodge fish fry for members and families follows at 5 p m with a social hour and program to conclude.
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Public Moose Lodge party to run every Saturday night
Glouster Moose Lodge to host public Saturday night events for members families and general public with plans to continue indefinitely. Mrs Ambrose Gibbs reports her son Foster in training in San Diego now transferred to the Paul Jones. Trimble High School minstrel show postponed to Monday evening in April.
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Mothers Club Observes Guest Night in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Mothers Club met at M. E. Church for Guest Night with Mary Conaway Esther Bycofski Enid Cox Margaret Ann Conway and Alice Phillips hosting. Rev. C. E. Palmer gave the invocation and spoke as guest. Members and guests, about 35, enjoyed a luncheon at a long carnations and daffodils decorated table.
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Max Anderson hospitalized in tuberculosis sanitarium
Enters sanitarium GLOUSTER Max Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson formerly of Glouster placed in tuberculosis sanitarium at Mt Vernon He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Herb Armstrong of this city He was overcome by ammonia gas while working in a Columbus packing plant months ago and has not been able to work since.
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Hughes Move Spurs Local Residence Changes
Mr and Mrs W G Hughes and family relocate from J B Stiff residence on Spring Street to Joe Beshara home on Republic Avenue now vacated by Mr and Mrs J F Diller who left for Galion. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Geary move into the former Hughes Stiff house.
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Chalfant Graduates From Sheppard Field Texas
Pvt Clifton D. Chalfant son of Mr and Mrs Elza V Chalfant of Indianapolis has graduated from the world’s largest air corps technical school at Sheppard Field Texas He completed training with the 319th Technical School Squadron and finished April 3 prior to enlistment he attended Jacksonville Trimble High School.
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Indians Set for tune up games with Giants as odds loom
Cleveland arrives in peak form amid pennant odds of 12 to 1 with Bob Feller out. Manager Lou Boudreau notes loss as potential chance for others to step up. Lineup includes Al Smith and Mel Harder for opener. Carl Hubbell to start for Giants on Saturday. Infield questions loom with Grimes and Peters mix, Denning backing Fleming, and Brown sidelined by leg injury.
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Georgia Tech Notre Dame game possible in Cleveland
Cleveland may host the October 3 football clash between Georgia Tech and Notre Dame with Notre Dame as the designated home team. Buckman says Tech approved the move and the final decision rests with Notre Dame after both schools discussed the case.
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