Ohio U and area players shine in pro and college circles
The Washington Senators favor Bill Wollet from Ohio U as a top prospect and center fielder in the farm system. Bari Musser of Point Pleasant boosts his bid with a standout relief game for the Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate. Karl Clarke remains with the Baltimore Orioles as a pinch hitter. Bowling Green continues to threaten the Bobcats as Ohio State chores loom. Johnny Bisk flashes return from ankle injury as college basketball adopts quarters next season under OU coach Jimmy Snyder.
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Point Pleasant
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Karl Clarke
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Bobcats
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State
Bucks
Johnny Bisk Flash
Youngstown
Jimmy Snyder
Minneapolis
Snyder
Famechon Beats Burgin in 10 Round Welterweight Bout
Ray Famechon defeated Dave Burgin by unanimous decision in Cincinnati. Burgin, who had a prior two round TKO loss to Famechon, fought sharper but was outscored with Famechon dominant, no knockouts, crowd of 5744, gate 227490.75. Burgin admitted fatigue and a bleeding nose, while Famechon expressed readiness for a rematch.
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Burgin
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Weathervane Opening Set for Dallas Women's Golf Tourney
The Women’s Professional Golf Association directs a 144 hole event in Dallas this weekend at Lakeview Country Club. Babe Didrikson Zaharias leads a field including Peggy Kirk Bell and Spork from Ohio with a prize pool totaling 700 dollars for first place and 10 awards for entrants. The schedule spans May 5-6 Pebble Beach then Indiana and New York finales.
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Fred Corcoran
Women's Professional Golf Association
Be & Toy Shotrakera
Lakewa Country Tin
Babe Didrik
Priae
Brigiand
Williams Pruden Lightweight Bout Set In Chicago Stadium
Ike Williams the 3 1 favorite predicts stopping Fitzie Pruden in eight rounds in a 1 million round non title scrap at Chicago Stadium tonight. An expected 8000 fans will attend with a net gate around $20000. Pruden, from St. Catherine Ontario, rose to welterweight contender status after a strong win in Madison Square Garden last February.
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Ike Williams
Fitzie Pruden
Chicago Stadium
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Freddy Dawson
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Ontario
Tony Tarte
Madison Square Garden
Kentucky Derby Candidate Ken Injures Ankle At Hialeah
Ken, owned by Mrs E Kendal Weir, hurt an ankle after winning the Everglades Handicap at Hialeah. Back in New York, the Kentucky Derby hopeful trains for Churchill Downs on May 5 with Jockey Ted Atkinson aboard. He won the Everglades by 10 lengths in 1 48 1 5, second division time 1 50 1 5, ahead of General Staff Pur Lang Count Turf Bob Considine and Sir Bee Bum.
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Park
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Florida
New York
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General Staff
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Count Turf
Bob Considine
Sir Bee Bum
Chicago
Arlington
Uncle Miltie
Holstein Chosen UC Basketball Captain for 1951
Jim Holstein of Hamilton Ohio has been elected captain of the University of Cincinnati 1951 basketball squad. He already serves as UC baseball captain and is a first string football star. Varsity letters were awarded to Sachs Monk Imburgia Rain Shipley. Freshman numerals went to Okruhila Vaughn Edelstein.
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Hamilton
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Jim Holstein
Holstein
Joe Sachs
Don Monk
Portsmouth
Larry Imburgia
Bob Rain
Gerry Shipley
Joe Okruhlia
Charles Vaughn
Joe Edelstein
Titans Schedule of Tough 11-Game Football Campaign
Detroit Titans unveil an 11 game schedule to challenge the university's football roster with four home games. Key foes include Notre Dame Marquette Boston College Tulsa and Oklahoma A&M. The slate features clashes in Des Moines Philadelphia Milwaukee Wichita and Tulsa with night games noted.
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University of Detroit
Notre Dame
Marquette
Boston College
Villanova
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Naion
Toledo
Houston
Drake
Des Moines
Boston
Oklahoma A&m
Bradley
Peoria
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Wis
Wichita
Kan. Dee
Okla
Rain Delays OU Baseball Home Dates Amid Scheduling Shuffle
Ohio University baseball is halted by rain delaying a May home game with Ohio Wesleyan for the second time this year. Bobcats coach Bob Wren aims to reschedule the Bishops for late May and seeks a more balanced May home slate as he considers lineup changes for key MAC games.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Bobcats
Bowling Green
Wesleyan
Bob Wren
Diamond Warriors
Wren
Morris Harvey
Notre Dame
South Bend
Toledo
Barons Square Rally Knocks Hornets in Playoff Thru
Cleveland Barons rally with four goals in the final period to beat the Pittsburgh Hornets 5-4 in game three of the Calder Cup series. Welly Hergenheimer scored the deciding goal with 13 seconds left in the third. The Hornets led 2-1 after one and 4-3 late before Hergenheimer sealed the win. The series heads to Pittsburgh for game four Thursday.
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Barons
Pittsburgh Hornets
Hornets
Welly Hergenheimer
Lund
Murdo MacKay
Pittsburgh
Bob Salinger
Baron
Harry Taylor
Hergesheimere
Pittaburgh
Roy Weatherly Sold To Minneapolis Club
Roy Weatherly reserve outfielder for the New York Giants was sold outright to the Minneapolis farm club. The 36 year old joined the American Association club until May 1. A line drive fractured his jaw in St. Petersburg on March 15 and he recuperates at his Cleveland home.
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Tenn
Roy Weatherly
New York Giants
Minneapolis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cleveland
OU Trackmen Open Season Against West Virginia
The Ohio University track team opens its 1951 season Saturday at 2 pm facing the West Virginia Mountaineers. Coach Kim Dohnson fields 60 candidates with three veterans expected to carry the load. Freshmen Boucher Nantz Crabtree show potential as OU aims to improve on last year’s 75 47 loss to WVU.
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West Virginia Mountaineers
Bobcat
Kim Dohnson
All-Ohio
Jim Umstead
Bob Reed
Coolville
Freshmen Challenge Veterans for Starting Roles on Bobcat Eleven
Ohio University football enters week four of spring drills as freshmen press veterans for spots in the April intra-squad game. Speed upgrades and standout freshmen Casto Lawrence Wilson Poling threaten regu lars, with Blattenberg Anderson battling for center.
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Carroll Widdoes
Charlie Wilson
Marietta
Fred Poling
Lancaster
Andy Fabis
Poling
Bob Hang
Bill Casto
Ripley
W.va
Larry Lawrence
Whitehouse
Tom Anderson
Cutler
Casto
Wally Blattenberg
Dayton
Lowell Anderson
Lockland
Lou Sawchik
Cleveland
Frank Underwood
Wintersville
Wally Duemer
Hamilton
Nick Fogores
al Hance
Legion Edges Shoppers for 63 60 Playoff Win
American Legion basketballers rallied from big deficits in the first half and again in the final period to defeat Banks Sport Shop 63 60 in the City Recreation League playoff first round. Williams and Knowlton led with 39 points combined as the Shoppers played with limited personnel after two fouls.
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American Legion
Banks Sport Shop
City Recreation Basketball League
East Side Gym
Legionnaires
Gibson-Lchioss
Lowman’s Dairy
Williams
Knowlton
Burson
Winefordner
Ripley Wahama Game Halted by Rain
Rain in the bottom of the second inning stopped a scheduled Ripley and Wahama baseball game in Mason WV with Ripley leading 3 0. Pitcher Jack Hessen struck out six of seven batters in two innings, holding Wahama hitless while the Vikings were at bat when rain ended play.
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White Falcons
Vikings
Ripley
Wahama
Point Pleasant Nine Listed With Freshman Heavy Varsity
Point Pleasant High unveils a five game prep slate as coach Jack Rogers begins building a varsity from freshmen sophomores and juniors. Durst shifts to second base competing with Waldie for opening day while Burdette Austin Powell lead the pitching options. Catchers are Harden Burris and Carl Burris with a schedule including Wahama Racine Middleport Pomeroy.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Jack Rogers
Durst
Buddy Skillman
Grant Barnett
Darrell Russell
Paul Smith
Farrell Russell
Bob Beard
Bob Albright
Jack Rainey
Jack Fowler
Earl Nibert
Roy Higgins
Earl Foglesong
Darrell Nibert
Robert Newell
Richard Smith
Ronald Burdette
Wayne Austin
Floyd Powell
Game Postponed in Southeastern Ohio League Tilt
The Middleport High School baseball game against Gallia Academy was postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to grounds and weather conditions. Uncertainty lingered about Wednesday's chances to play as the Southern Ohio League opener for both teams loomed.
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Middleport High School
Gallia Academy
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