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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1955

Page

8

Cincinnati Opens Against Cubs in Grapefruit League Opener

Cincinnati Redlegs launch the baseball season facing the Chicago Cubs before a 34 000 crowd in Cincinnati. Ray Jablonski starts at third with Frank Smith traded in. Frank Baumholtz and Hank Sauer shift positions as the Reds cope with a disappointing spring yet hope for a pennant as Tebbetts begins his managerial year.

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Ohio Nine Bobs Battle For Wins In Dixie Run

Ohio University teams prepare for two remaining games as the Bobcats seek balance after a Dixie Baseball Tournament stretch. Wren's squad aims to rebound at home against Pittsburgh while the golf squad looks to recover from defeats to Duke and North Carolina State as pitcher Jerry Dries and ace John Bier lead a battered staff.

Ohio University Nascom Bobcats Acs Virginia Tech Morris Harvey Htentington Charenton W. Va Ohio Carolina State Notre Dame North Carolina Wren Athens Ensnes Pittsburgh Vic Duke F State Erry Dries John Bier

Pittsburgh Central Ousts St. Clairsville at Wheeling Meet

Pittsburgh Central scored 56 points to win the Wheeling Invitational, ousting St. Clairsville from the championship which they had held for two years. Ohio rivals included Martins Ferry 30 Wellsville 23 Toronto 19 Bellaire 19 East Palestine 25. Shadyside 9.

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Ashland wins third annual track meet scoring 77 points

Huntington East placed second with 48 percent of points. Iron may have placed behind, with detailed scores and rankings not fully readable from the fragment.

Ashland

Indians Return Home For Chisox Exhibition Preview

The 1965 Indians prepared at Cleveland Stadium after a month of exhibition games, predicting a 50,000 opening crowd. Bob Lemon will unveil the lineup at 2:30 p.m. as Herb Score and the trio Lemon Wynn Garcia head the rotation. Attendance near Milwaukee and Chicago reports highlighted the trip with a record spring total of about 247,602. The Tribe’s A squad finished 14 14, with hopes of beating the Seals and Giants for a fuller balance.

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Leaders Hold Action Light In Pin Race

INCANINATI Ur Bart Em ferson of Columbus placed fifth and Jack Frisbie of Middletown toppled the pins seventh in the all-events division of the List Ohio State Bowling Assn Tournament. The bowling over Easter weekend was light as leaders stayed firm and the tourney continues two more weekends. Emerson, a Plumbing 588 crew member, had 1815 pins in nine games along with 13 doubles and 114 singles. Norton of Cincinnati moved to fourth in the team event with 3119 total. Anchorman Anthony Stock led the squad with 633 pins. The top 10 doubles and singles were unchanged, while Glen Roberts and Robert Mason of Santon share in the prize with 188.

Incaninati Bart Ferson Columbus Jack Frisbie Middletown Ohio State Bowling Assn Emerson Plumbing Jack Norton Cincinnati Anthony Stock Glen Roberts Robert Mason Santon

Phillies Pennant Hopes Dimmed by Key Injuries

Philadelphia's pennant chances dim as Del Ennis and Richie Ashburn suffer injuries in an exhibition game. Ashburn, the leadoff hitter and regular center of the lineup, limped with a raised knee while Ennis fractured a leg, raising concerns about the Phillies' outfield depth and future losses.

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Fragmentary OCR text mentions a box item, finance term CFO, and names like Seimei Seams and Sheree Seams. The readable parts lack clear event, date, or organization details to form a full factual news card.

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