Bobcats Hand Pioneers 19 to 5 in Opening Game
Ohio University Bobcats exploded for 19 runs on 12 hits to defeat the Marietta Pioneers 19 to 5 in an opening 1946 baseball game in Athens. Burdette Jurkovic and Andrish limited Marietta to seven hits while Bobcats benefited from multiple Marietta errors and timely homers by Singerman Turk and Treaseger.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
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Phil Hallman
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Bobcats
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Jurkovic
Andrish
Turk
Horn
Marrietta
Rusakowski
Weinheimer
Palmer
Joh Sayre
Boshesk
Singerman
Sayre
Don Drumm
Baseballers
Dokt Jurkovic
Jurk
Ruskowski
King Brady
Bill Turk
Chuck Horn
Brady
Chuck Treaseger
Peden
Madden
Bill
Lowther
Ohio University
Parasa
Thompson
Rf Traeger
Cf Ruszkowski
Biskup
Brooks
Freeman
Mah
Bin
E. Payne
Safety
Moon
Ruszkowski
Bailey
RBI
Traeger
Blauvelt
Vosler
Weinhheimer
Andrish Jurkovic
Offi Burdette
Wester
Morris and
Hanks
Feller to Start for Tribe in Final Spring Test
Richmond, Va. Bob Feller, Cleveland's fireball ace, was slated to pitch against the New York Giants in his last spring test before a Tuesday opener with Chicago. Harry Feldman and Hal Schulacher were set to oppose him as he aims to reach a nine inning spring performance.
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Richmond
Bob’ Feller
Cleveland
New York Giants
Chicago
Harry Feldman
Hal Schu
Lacher
No Soft Spots in Miami's Grid Shed
Miami University's 1946 football schedule shows a nine game season starting Sept 21 at Purdue, then Dayton, Bowling Green, Xavier, Ohio University, Bradley Tech, Miami (Fla), Western Michigan, and Cincinnati. Paul Sarringhaus named Hamilton's greatest athlete. Bil Glassford named UNH head grid coach. Braves hold Ohio talent tryouts. Ohio High School Football Coaches Association to pick All-Star squads for Toledo game.
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Paul Sarringhaus
Hamilton
Harold Harrison Columbus
Miami University
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Merlin Ditmer
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Dayton
Bowling
Bowling Green
Xavier
Oxford
Ohio University
Athens
Bradsley Tech
University of Miami
Fla
William L
Bil) Glassford
Lancaster
University of Pittsburgh
University of New Hampshire
Glassford
Lancaster High School
Pitt
Bill Moeler
Hamilton News-Journal
Sarringhaus
Hamilton High School
Braves
Ohio
Boston Braves
Jack McAllister
Joe Donnelly
Ohio State League
Ohio High School Football Coaches Association
Cleveland
Toledo
Associated Press
PIN CHIPS by BACKUP BALL
In McBee league action the Binders edged the Machine Shop while Composing claimed third as Offset and Lee Paquette faltered. Hart Dailey, Roy Graves, C Hawk, D Selby and Harry Swank headline the awards banquet as Calvin and Mills lead in scoring.
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Composing
Calvin
Offset
Lee Paquette
Hart Dailey
Roy Graves
C. Hawk
D. Selby
Harry Swank
Country Club
Binders
Dumasy
Dailey
Romine al
Hilltoppers
Nye Chevrolet
Gas M
Pure Oil
Bill Harmon
Nyes
Glen Byard
Texacos
McMullein
Ernie Horn
van Nostrand
Carpenter
Hall
Bridgwater
Fullerton's Roundup: Players on Move and League Clash
All America Conference commissioner Jimmy Crowley warns players of a 48 hour cancellation clause amid offers from the National League. The AA C faces squad cuts as it contemplates player limits, while minor leagues try to absorb overflow. Three Greenvilles in Minor League baseball and a wave of “Doubles” across cities add to the confusion. Happy Chandler hints he will side with players in league disputes, a stance that clashes with Browns and Bruins protests over Vern Stephens and Mickey Owen.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Jimmy Crowley
All America Football Conference
National League
South Carolina
North Carolina
Texas
Albany
Newark
Columbus
Jacksonville
Wilmington
Danville
Richmond
Miami
Springfield
Salisbury
Sanford
Thomasville
Happy Chandler
Happy
Fin
Vern Stephens
Mickey Owen
Doctors Abandon Hope Of Saving Ex-Champ's Life
Glendale Calif doctors have abandoned hope of saving Vince Dundee life once World Middleweight Champion in 1933 34. Dundee stricken with progressive paralysis four years ago now bedridden with a blocked nerve at base of brain doctors say His wife notes injuries from a 1935 Seattle bout with Freddie Steele led to retirement He fought comeback in 1937 against Billy Conn going the distance without a knockout Born Vincent Lazzaro 42 years ago with brothers Joe ex welterweight champion and Mike a lightweight they used Dundee as ring name
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Glendale
Calif
Vince Dundee
Dundee
Freddie Steele
Seattle
Vince
Steele
Billy Conn
Kayoa
Lou Brouillard
Tedday Yarosz
Ty Cobb Warns Players Against Breaking Contracts
Ty Cobb urges players to honor contracts, recalling turning down a 100000 offer 32 years ago to join a new venture. He cites the Federal League 1914 1915 era and says breaking valid contracts is a serious business despite no opposition to the Mexican League.
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San Francisco
Ty Cobb
Detroit Star
Harry Sinclair
Newark
Jim Gilmore
Cobb
Most Managers Would Settle for a Good Third Baseman
Major League managers crave a solid third baseman as the 1946 season nears. Only a few clubs appear set, with Lou Boudreau, Joe McCarthy, and Eddie Dyer’s groups among the few hopefuls. Others struggle to settle on regulars as injuries and service returns shape early lineups.
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NEW York
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Dyer
Keltner
Sailor
Boudreau
Bob Lemon
Don Ross
Whitey Kurowski
Cardinal
Stong
Red
Jimmy Outlaw
Billy Hitchcock
Pinky Higgins
Higgins
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