Cubs Spoil Reds Open With 7 5 Win At Home
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7 to 5 in the NL opener at Crosley Field. Gene Baker and Harry Chiti homered, several doubles aided the Cubs as Hal Jeffcoat and Sam Jones held the Reds’ bats. Reds pitcher Gus Bell doubled and Chicago capitalized on timely hitting to seize early control.
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Bob Rush
Sam Jones
Hal Jeffcoat
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Gus Bell
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Minarcin
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Essex
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Klussewski
Elaborate Ceremony to Open Jets Opening Day
Jets schedule an elaborate opening ceremony for the home opener on Wednesday April 20 against the Rochester Red Wings. George M Steinbrenner of Northwestern University’s athletic department announces the program will begin at 2 p.m with master of ceremonies Jimmy Hull. North High band will provide music and color guards from Lockbourne Air Force Base Ft Hayes Port Columbus and the Marine Recruiting Station will attend. The Ohio State University drill team will also be present. Details remain under wraps to keep an element of surprise for opening day patrons.
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Lockbourne Airforce Base
Ft. Hayes
Port Columbus
Marine
Ohio State University
Steinbrenner
Rain Threatens SeoaI Play At Golf Meet
Rain plagued the championship course as Ohio University teams battled Virginia Tech and others in a Southland event. Standings show OU with early victories on the spring trip and a 2-1 mark entering Virginia Military Institute.
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Jan Ietary
Virginia Tech
Saitware
Dim Russel Sim Lonard
Jack Alfeo
Don Toad T
Southland
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Virgina Miliary Institutdy
Athen Tome
Closing Rush by Lowry Wins Narrow Fight
Lowry, a 25-year-old ex marine, edged Pat Adams in a 10 round telecast at St Michelas Arena. Judges’ scores varied 6-5, 5-5, and 6-5 with AP card favoring Lowry, while Giovanelli defeated Christensen in a separate 10 round bout at Eastern Parkway Arena.
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Toledo
Vort
Ams
St.on
Michelas Arena
Ohio
de Agnello
Lowry
Har fine'Gatford’ Barnes
Pat
Law *Ry
Danny Giovani
Brooklyn
Denmark
Chris Christensen
Eastern Parkway Arena
Giovanelli
Tarock
Artin Aidala
Frank Fullam
Eree Ray Miller
AP Joard
Glo‘vanelli
Blue Devils prepare for Middleport doubleheader in SECAL action
Weather delays linger as Southeast Ohio prep baseball faces a crowded slate. Athens Bulldogs idle, Circleville visit Athens in a twin bill while Blue Devils loom against Gallipolis and Portsmouth. Pitching assignments see Russ Smith in line for Middleport start and Smith tabbed as loser in a prior county contest.
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Middleport
Ed Bannow
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Circleville
Russ Smith
Dick “Shriders
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Yellow Jackets
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Smith
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Buchel
Waterloo
Amer-Bern
Troy
Trimble
the Plains
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Athena
Dick [Overholarr
Larry
Dow Finsterwald Early Life and Rise in Golf
Dow Finsterwald, a tall right handed player from Athens Ohio, began golf in 1944 at Athens Country Club as a unpaid shop helper with no pro on site. He starred at Ohio University then joined the St Louis Open amateur ranks before turning pro in 1951. He survived an Air Force administrative year and set course records, including a 61 in 1951, a PGA mark later surpassed. He married Linda Pedigo on November 20 1983 and earned respect for his quiet demeanor among fellow pros.
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Igh School
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Ohio University
Dow
Linda Pedigo
Lancaster
Two New Teams Break In At ABC Bowling Tourney
In Fort Wayne Indiana two new teams entered the top 10 of the Ameri Bowling Congress tourney as Steve Nagy’s Cleveland All Stars slipped to second place by three pins after a strong 3013 2 total. Howard's Clothes St Paul and Cole Finder Mer Jury from Chicago shared top spot with 3015. Entice O'Donnel led Nagy's team with a 690 series while Nagy posted the only 600 on the squad as the event’s hot scoring continued.
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Cleveland All- Stars
Cleveland
Saunders Heads List Of Gallipolis Golfers
GALLIPOLIS Handicaps for 18 holes range from none to 30 were posted by the Gallipolis Golf Club on Monday. The top 20 include Howard Baker Saunders, Ray Clarke, Bo Raymon T. Allin, Bill Jones, Walter Vance, Willard Saunders, Russ Smith, Vic Hager, and others like Barton Jones Rex Adhing Dr Clyde Ingale Jake Some Mile James Shadel Nick Kor el George Somervile and Bert Patterson.
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Gallipolis Golf Club
Howard Baker Saunders
Ray Clarke
Bo- Raymon T. Allin
Bill Jones
Walter Vance
Willard Saunders
Russ Smith
Vic Hager Fish Brodel
al Shoemaker
Barton Jones
Rex Adhing
Clyde Ingale
Ench Or Meads
Jake Some Mile
Paul ‘Somerville
Dts
Tach
Bert) Patterson
James Shadel
Nick Kor
George Somervile
Browns sign players for 1955 softball league
James Lahr and Warren Lahr, backfieldmen for the Browns, signed contracts today for the 1955 softball league season. Salary terms were not disclosed. The group plans a tour after 4 p.m. and games are to be played at Softball Park on Myers Crossing with potential Detroit Lions connections noted.
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Myers Crossing
Detroit Lion
Arcaro Begins 20 Day Suspension After Infractions
New York jockey Eddie Arcaro starts a 20 day suspension today for two racing rule violations including bearing out with Betsann at Jamaica. He plans to ride Nashua in the Kentucky Derby on May 7 after completing the Jamaica suspension today and Bowie orders. He said he deserved both suspensions and will work to be in condition with three days riding before Churchill Downs.
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Nadie Arcaro
Eddie
Bowieards
Jamaica
Pade
Betsann
Standings and Scores From A Weekend Baseball And Boxing Notes
Standings show caiengo at Cleveland at 2 30 p m. Trucks 1912 vs Lemon 23 7 Detroit at Kansas City 3 p m Garver 14 11 s Kellner 6 17 Mondays Renult Washington 12 Baltimore 5 Wednesdays Schedule Detroit at Kansas City 3 p m Boston at Baltimore 2 p m Washington at New York 2 p m Only games National League Mondays Result Torna Wednesdays New York at Philadelphia 2 30 pm Pitching Bob Porterfield Washington Senators allowed six hits as the Senators trounced the Baltimore Orioles 12 5 and scored first run after doubling in the third inning Batting Harry Chiti Chicago Cubs drove in three runs with a home run and a single as the Cubs opened on the Cincinnati Redlegs Fights Last Night Brooklyn Danny Giovane Ui 180 Brooklyn outpointed Iris Christensen 148 Denmark New York Pat Lowry 149 5 Toledo outpointed Pete Adams 182 s Newark Edmonton Frmnd Charles 196 Cincinnati stopped Vern Far Love 197 Canada
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Lemon
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Renult
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Bob Porterfield
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Harry Chiti
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Pat Lowry
Toledo
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toDermott
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Indians
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Lefty
Whitey Ford
Maury McDermott
Boston Red Sox
Joe Coleman
Frank Sullivan
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Pittsburgh
Kansas City Opens A's Season With Truman Pitch
Kansas City hosts the American League Athletics in the season opener against Detroit at Municipal Stadium. Connie Mack, age 92, arrives for the milestone game and will hand the ball to Harry Truman who will throw out the first pitch. Lou Boudreau has replaced Erie Joost as manager as the A’s seek improvement.
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Pres Dent
Harry Truman
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A's
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Kansas City
Lou Boudreau
Boston
Eaie Joost
Alex ‘Kellner
Detroit Tigers
Ned Gaenee
Sports Results Mix From Various Teams And Players
A collage of results and mentions covers golf, college sports, and baseball. Highlights include Harris and Sprague top bowling scores, references to players like Graham and Wickham, a piano and violin note about a musician, college games Ohio University and Virginia Tech, and Dixie Walker as St. Louis Cardinals coach with a 308 life average at Potomac.
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Sinclair Insurance
Neal Floral
Harris Furniture National Guard
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Sprague
Snider
Phillips
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Doerner
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He Wickham
Frenother College
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Virginia
Tech
Dixie Walker
St. Louis Cardinals
Potomac
W. Va
Kenyon
Gillom and Three Rookies Sign Browns Contracts
Punter Horace Gillom and three rookies signed pro football contracts with the Cleveland Browns. Gillom will return for an eighth season. Rookies include fullback James from Washington State, center Siete from Baylor, and tackle Lucky from Baylor. Sisco was called to military service last season and plans to report when available.
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Baylor
bin Lucky
Sisco
Paul Brown
Still Riding High Dressen Leads Nats To Open
Still riding high after a strong spring, Dressen and the Nationals open the season. Brooks Lawrence seeks a first place start against Chicago as Warren Spahn and Carl Erskine duel in a pennant chase. The Senators, under new manager, sit atop the standings after yesterday’s 25 opening day win as all 16 clubs begin play.
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Gerry Staiey
Sunwaue
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Kee
Yihere
Robin Roberts
Carde
Brooks Lawrence
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Paul
Phils
Sinner
Chicago
Peppery Te Guy
Johnny Anton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ll Limgures
Brook
Warren Spahn
Ryn
Carl Erskine
Max
Braves
Cincin Surkong
Pirates
Pean Eee
Olson Rules 2-1 Favorite To Make Maxim 62nd Victim
Olson, 26, weighing near middleweight limits, is favored to defeat boxing veteran Maxim in a 175 pound limit bout at the Cow Palace. Maxim has shed nearly 15 pounds for the showdown, with observers noting Olson’s youth and power edge while Maxim faces late weigh-in risk and a $10,000 forfeit set by Boo Pia.
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Ganesan
Joey Maxim
Olson
Cow Palace
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Nes
Maxim
Sid Flaherty
Retein
Soing
Stack
Boo
Pia|erty
Ohio U VPI game rainout in Charleston West Virginia
Ohio University baseball team arrived in Charleston to find the game with Virginia Tech cancelled due to rain. The Bobcats planned to return to Athens tonight after the postponement.
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Bob Wren
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia Tech
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Athens
Zereghin Defeats Cochran In All-Army Boxing First Round
John Zereghin of Defiance defeats Benny Cochran of Buffalo in the first round at the All-Army Boxing Tournament. Zereghin, a bantamweight, is stationed at Brooklyn AFB in Brooklyn Alabama. The weeklong tourney will crown Army champions in ten weight divisions.
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Benny Cochran
Buffalo
Zereghin
Brooklyn Afb
Ala
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Milt Bolling Joost
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Lahr
Sig Brown
Arcaro
Danny Giovane- Ui
Iris Christensen
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