Buckeye Golf Picks Melvin Woelfling Top OSU Lineup
Ohio State coach Bob Kepler named Melvin Woelfling of Ashland as the number one on the Buckeyes after qualifying rounds. He edged Frank Cardi the 1952 Ohio Amateur champion and has history with Dick Smail of Ohio University. Woelfling also won the National Caddie crown while Blosser and others vie for the top spot.
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Buckeye
Bob Kepler
Melvin Woelfling
Ashland
Woelfling
Frank Cardi
Ohio
Ohio University
Dick Smail
Smail
Kermit Blosser
Dave Rambo
Roger Pedigo
Panthers Expect Billy Reynolds for Pitt Weekend Return
Reports from Pittsburgh say Panthers All American halfback Billy Reynolds will be with the University of Pittsburgh nine this weekend. Reynolds from St Marys West Virginia, drafted by the Browns, is out for the team for the first time. Spring drills kept the switch hitting outfielder from baseball the past two years.
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Panthers
Billy Reynolds
University of Pittsburgh
Reynolds
St. Marys
W. Va
Cleveland Browns
Turk Impresses South Fans As Davidson Notes Long Balls
Ohio catcher John Turk earns respect in the South with two homers at Davidson in past visits. Bobcat shortstop Tommy Biskup develops a red face down south while watching the Cincinnati Redlegs depart a Charlotte hotel with spiked shoes. He asks, Who is that Joe Bush, and learns it is Hornsby.
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Ohio
John Turk
South
Davidson
Turk
Gilbert
Bobcat
Tommy Biskup
Bishup
Cincinnnati Redlegs
Charlotte
N. C
Redlers
Iskup
Joe Bush
Hornsby
Riskup
All-Star Tickets Pending Distribution for Cincinnati Office
No applications for All-Star game tickets will be accepted until a distribution method is set by Commissioner Ford Frick. An announcement will specify when requests may be sent. The game is at Crosley Field on Tuesday July 14. Bleacher tickets for the Opening Game are on sale at the Cincinnati Baseball Club Ticket Office. 307 Vine St. Cincinnati meets Milwaukee on Monday April 13 at 2:30 p.m.
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Charley Morris
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati Baseball Club
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Montreal Beats Boston To Lead Cup Series
Montreal defeated Boston 4-2 to take an early 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup final best-of-seven series. The Bruins had eliminated Detroit in the semifinals and host Game 2 is set for Saturday night after Boston took a 1-0 edge early in the first period.
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Native Dancer Sets Two-Year-Old Earnings Record in 1952
New York report notes Alfred G Vanderbilt's Native Dancer earned purses totaling 2,495 dollars to become the top two-year-old money winner for the year 1952.
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Alfred G Vanderbilt
Cards Purchase Sportsman Park Renamed Budweiser Stadium
The Cardinals and Browns swap ownership of Sportsman Park in an $800000 deal. The park becomes Budweiser Stadium, owned by Anheuser Busch with the Browns renting at 175000 annually for five years and no maintenance expenses.
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Harbert Leads Masters With Four Under Par 68
Chick Harbert opens with a four under par 68 to seize the early Masters lead at Augusta. Portrayed as a veteran contender, he tops a crowded field that includes Sam Snead Ben Hogan and Lloyd Mangrum pursuing titles in the 17th Masters tournament.
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Maine Chance Farms Solo Derby Contender Smart Apple
Maine Chance Farm fields a single Kentucky Derby hopeful for the 1953 race at Churchill Downs. Smart Apple, Jet Pilot's son, carries the stable’s 1953 bid, following a limited two year old season and a modest record. Jet Pilot also links to Blenheim I and II line sires with roots to Whirlaway and Johnstown.
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AP Sports Writers Pick Yanks, Dodgers In World Series
AP poll of Baseball Writers Association shows Dodgers favored to win NL title for third time in five years with 105 of 142 writers backing them. Yankees tabbed by 87 writers as AL champions for fifth straight title attempt.
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Gallipolis Opens 1953 Baseball Season Versus Point Pleasant
Gallipolis plans a 4:30 p.m. opener today against Point Pleasant with coach Dick Shrider relying on veterans Jeep Holley Henry Niday and Floyd Short. The squad includes seniors Fred Frownfelter Kenny Hern and others as the schedule lists April 10 against Point Pleasant and April 14 at Pomeroy with a ten game slate to follow including Oak Hill Middleport and Ra cine.
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Dick Shrider
Jeep Holley
Henry Niday
Floyd Short
Shrider
Blue Devils
Pomeroy
Fred Frownfelter
Kenny Hern
Richard Danner
Warren Sheets
Jim Clark
Russ Smith
Dallas Sayre
Don Ward
Robert Baird
Keith King
Jim Thomas
Max Nelson
Charles Koon
Larry Kelton
Mickey Hardway
Bill Brown
Phil Campbell
Jerry Tanner
Eugene Rees
Middleport
Oeak Hill
Oak Hill
Racine
Bevo Tallies 43 Points As BLT Team Falls
Bevo Becomes tournament standout as Lopez All-Stars beat Pete's Cafe Vet's Cigarette Service 89-78 in semifinals and Chuck Kennedy's 108-91 in finals to claim the tri-state amateur basketball crown. Bevo Francis set a scoring record with 43 before Bill Riegel’s 50 in the final. Forty-nine teams entered.
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Rio Grande
Duquesne College
Beaver Falls
Pete
Clarence
Bevo) Francis
Chuck Kennedy
Kennedy
Duquesne
Lopez
Geneva College
Bevo
Bill Riegel
Duke University
Kennedy's
Drew to Coach West Virginia All Star Team in Aug
Harold Drew head coach of Alabama will lead the West Virginia squad in the annual Ohio Valley All Star football game at Wheeling on August 21. The WV team won 13 0 in 1947 under Drew and lost 20 7 the following year to Ohio's Don Faurot coached squad.
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W. Va
Harold Drew
University of Alabama
West Virginia
Bob Roe
Drew
Ohio
Don Faurot
Exhibition Ball Night Sparks Wide-Open Scores
Detroit boxer Chuck Speiser aged 174 stopped Billy Fifield 170 1/2 in a bout that fueled a frantic exhibition night. Scores from other matchups include Detroit 38 Pittsburgh 10 and New York A 7 Cleveland 6 with mixed results across the card.
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Atlanta
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
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Philadelphia
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Associated Press
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Toponto
Pirates Humble Yankees In Lopsided Victory
The Pittsburgh Pirates overwhelmed the New York Yankees in a decisive win described by a New York writer as a battle, with the Pirates showcasing surprising strength and humor in their display against the defending world champions.
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Associated Press
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New York Yankees
New York
Pirates Rout Yankees as Raschi Struggles at Forbes Field
At Forbes Field Pittsburgh defeated New York 19 to 5 with eight runs in the seventh inning aided by sluggers Ralph Kiner Cal Abrams and Danny O Connell. Vic Raschi labored seven innings before exiting amid a batting barrage.
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Danny O'Connell
Raschi
Major League Exhibits Across Cities Highlight Spring Results
In Portsmouth Robins Roberts pitched a five hit shutout for the Phillies defeating the Athletics 4 0. Mantle homer stood as Yankees sole bright spot. Shantz worked five for the A s allowing two hits and one first Phils run. Red Sox heavy drizzle ends Braves game at Milwaukee 6 3. Reds crush Tigers 13 3 at Columbus. Giants dominate Feller offers seven runs in Kingsport. Cardinals beat Chicks 12 5. White Sox blank Braves 7 0. Dodgers error laden lose to Senators 6 4. Browns and White Sox cancel games in Kansas City due to wet grounds.
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Bobby Shantz
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Mitchell Leads Tribe at Bat Nails Down Left Field Berth
Dale Mitchell, aged 31, leads the Indians with a .317 lifetime AL batting average and roads to the left field job despite a slow start. He has 31 hits in 70 at bats, three homers, and 20 RBIs as Cleveland struggles elsewhere.
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Lakers Light NBA Crown
New York Knicks face a must win as the Lakers aim to clinch the NBA title in Minneapolis. Coach Joe Lapchick shuffles the lineup with Ernie Vandeweghe starting for Dick McGuire while George Mikan and the Laker trio of Pollard Mikkelsen and Martin rely on their usual scoring punch.
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Jim Pollard
Vern Mikkelsen
Slater Martin
Pep Saul
SEO Baseballers Begin Campaign Open with Two Games
Two games open the 1-3 SEC baseball season this afternoon. Logan hosts defending champion Athens while Middleport meets Pomeroy at Pomeroy. Northern division includes Athens Logan Nelsonville. Southern division includes Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy. Games start at 4 30 pm.
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Middleport Yellow Jackets
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Athens
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Mohawks Aim to Clinch U S Amateur Title in Sault Ste Marie
Cincinnati Mohawks lead the best of seven series three games to one over the Sault Ste. Marie Indians in the U S Amateur hockey final race. A 4-3 sudden death overtime win gave Cincinnati their third victory in the series.
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Red Stockings option Kinaman and Escalara to Indianapolis
Cincinnati optioned catcher Dick Kinaman and outfielder first baseman Nino Escalera to Indianapolis of the American Association.
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Cincinnati Red Stockings
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Denison Coach Loehnert Resigns to Enter Private Business
Denison University on Thursday announced the resignation of head basketball coach John T. Loehnert. Loehnert, CO, leaves to pursue private business. No successor has been named.
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Granville
Denison University
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Point Bowlers Tie for Sixth
Four top open division ABC entrants tonight include Detroit Maple Lanes and Hamm's Beer St Paul with 985 in average. Scranton Woodlawn Farm Dairy and Cincinnati Burger Beer follow at 970. Point Pleasant Moose No 731 ties for sixth with 2781. Jim Jordan leads with 616.
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Ohio Valley Baseball League Organizes in Athens
The Ohio Valley Baseball League holds its annual organizational meeting in Athens at 8 p.m. in The Messenger Building editorial offices. Representatives from Southeastern Ohio and northern West Virginia plan to field teams, with at least six clubs indicating participation and some scheduling practices.
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West Virginia
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Babe Zaharias May Quit Golf
Babe Didrikson Zaharias faces medical tests that may end her athletic career after a serious condition was found by a Ft Worth physician. She returned to Beaumont and entered a hospital while doctors run further tests. She previously won a tournament here before the hospital admission.
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Browns Sign Knoz to First 1950 Draft Pick
The Cleveland Browns announce the signing of Kenny Knoz their first 1950 draft choice a halfback from LSU. Knoz signed his contract Thursday after a two year Air Force commitment and will join the team for the season.
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Cleveland Browns
Kenny Knoz
Louisiana State
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Ohio Faces Put In Home Opener
The veteran Pitt baseball team opens the two game set at home against Ohio University led by Ralph Mitterling in his 15th year. Ohio coach Bob Wren plans to start Don Kreis as the first pitcher with Jack Mehl available for tomorrow. Pitt counters with Don Shanafelt and Dick Shannon as two frontline right handers. The opener is at 3 15 this afternoon with tomorrow's game at 2 p m. Ohio State golfers face a Buckeye lineup including Mel Woelfling Frank Cardi and Frank Guarasci tomorrow after three losses.
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Ralph Mitterling
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Jack Mehl
Don Shanafelt
Dick Shannon
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Mel Woelfling
Frank Cardi
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Frank Guarasci
Columbus
Buckeces
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Roger Pedigo
Dave Rambo
Dick Smail
Dick Guthrie
Paul van Nostran
Bill Parmont
Redlegs Open 1953 Season Against Tigers at Home
Cincinnati fans see the Redlegs debut with the new nickname as they host Detroit in the opener. Herman Wehmeier starts for Cincinnati while Detroit counters with Billy Hoeft as the Tigers seek a strong season. Cincinnati slugged Ned Garver for 10 runs in five innings at Columbus. Gus Bell homered twice and four others connected as the Redlegs win the exhibition frame.
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All-Army Tournament Finalists Vie For Championships
In Fort Meade Maryland Camp Breckinridge Ky defeats Fort Monmouth New Jersey 84 77 in OT to reach semi finals. Fort Wood California defeats Camp Roberts 81 70. Zeke Sinicola scores 21 for Breckinridge and Gene Smith drops 24 for Xavier in the quarterfinals. Fort Belvoir Washington defeats Fort Sill Oklahoma 78 67 to advance. Belvoir awaits semi final opponent.
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Sinicola
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Gene Smith
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Pittsburgh Confident After Beating Barons
The Pittsburgh Hornets won 5-2 at home to even the Calder Cup series with the Cleveland Barons at one win each in the best of seven. Players expressed confidence the series will be tied 2-2 when action resumes Saturday night.
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Pittsburgh Hornets
Cleveland Barons
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Barons
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Cleveland
Sandy Beats Rocky Sub For Title Bout Televised
Randy Sandy and Jimmy Beau headline at St. Nicholas Arena after Rocky Marciano nose injury postpones Chicago Stadium heavyweight title rematch to May 15. Sandy, 22, from New York, is a 9 to 5 favorite over Beau from New Canaan Connecticut. bout at 1?0 p.m. EST will air on NBC and ABC.
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Jimmy Beau
Rocky Marciano
Jersey Joe Walcott
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Montreal Nets 4 in Playoff Win Over Boston
Montreal defeats Boston 4 to 2 to take a 1-0 lead in the NHL playoffs. Pittsburgh beats Cleveland 5 to 2 to go ahead 2-1 in the series. Johnstown leads Springfield 3-1 after a 2-1 win.
Deepest diving duck found by hunters in New York
Duck hunters report the old squaw as the deepest diving duck caught in nets 180 feet below the surface near New York. The discovery highlights the species notorious for diving to great depths while foraging.
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New York
NEA
Glouster High Tops Carthage-Troy 7 4 in Local Showdown
Glouster High defeated Carthage-Troy High 7 to 4 on the local grounds Wednesday afternoon. The game featured strong offense from Glouster and solid defense to secure the win.
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Glouster High
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Lombardi Off Critical List
LIVERMORE CALIF. Ernie Lombardi former NL batting champion and MVP now expected to survive the ear to ear throat slashing he inflicted on himself. The 45 year old, despondent, was given two blood transfusions and taken off the critical list while en route to a sanitarium for psychiatric treatment.
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