Nixon to throw first ball in Washington opener
Vice President Nixon to hurl the ceremonial first pitch in Washington as the 1953 baseball season opens with the Yankees facing the Senators. Al Lie Reynolds against Bob Worterfield for New York, and a 2000 crowd expected may reflect the national spotlight on the start of the pennant race.
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Washington
Yankees
Eisenhower
Allie Reynolds
Brillant
Bob Worterfield
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Cincinnati
Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee
Boston
St. Louis Browns
Charley Grimm
Braves
Max Sarkent
Rogers Hornsby
The
Redlegs
Clarence
Bud) Podhbielan
Hornsby
Kenny Raffensberger
Chicago
Grimm
Warren Spahn
St. Louis Cardinals
Indians Coach Lopez Optimistic On 1953 Opening Plans
Cleveland manager Lopez expresses confidence in the Tribe's players ahead of the 1953 season as a training-day in Cleveland shifts from plane to train due to weather. He prefers Bob Lemon to start Tuesday's opener versus the Chicago White Sox and notes weather will be cool with possible rain. the exhibition against the Giants in New York was curtailed, with Cleveland winning 11 at home.
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Cleveland
Saul Rocovin
Chicago White Sox
Bob Lemon
Indians
Milwaukee
Braves
Eddy Stanky
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Carl Erskine
Murry Dickson
Pirates
Robin Roberts
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Ned Garver
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Yankee Stadium
Vic Raschi
A's
Alex Kelner
Lopez
Cleveland Indians
New York
Sox
Saul Rogovin
Bob
Mike Garcia
Early Wynn
New York Giants
Derby contenders Tahitian King and Grecian Queen share bloodlines
Tahitian King and Grecian Queen, Kentucky Derby hopefuls owned by the Whitaker family, race from Churchill Downs with tied female lines. Tahitian King, a Polynesian progeny, and Grecian Queen, by Heliopolis, both descend from Questionnaire and Albania through full-sister dams Carolyn A. and Qbania. each has a notable dam record including stakes wins and major races.
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Louisville
Bert F. Whitaker
Dallas
Texas
Whitaker
Churchill Downs
Heliopolis
Carolyn A
Questionnaire
Albania
Qbania
Polynesian
Hyperion
Alexis
Hampden
Marine Victory
Olympia
King
Ahbania
Queen
Loafer Bags Winning Goal In Calder Cup Playoff
Eddie Olson of the Cleveland Barons, the AHL's top scorer, scored the winning goal in Cleveland's 2-1 Calder Cup playoff win over the Pittsburgh Hornets. Wochy helped on the second goal as the series moved toward a potential seventh game in Cleveland or Pittsburgh.
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Eddie Olson
Cleveland Barons
American Hockey League
Pittsburgh Hornets
Olson
Steve Wochy
Barons
Jim Hendy
Pittsburgh
Eddie
Loafer
Wochy
Cleveland Arena
Hounds Bulldogs Clash In SEC Debut At Home
Athens Bulldogs make league debut on the home diamond as Nelsonville Greyhounds visit for a 4 30 p m SEC contest. Pomeroy hosts Gallipolis in the other league game. Coach Reis names hil Barnes to start with Tolson behind the plate and a lineup featuring Mathews White Guseman Oberholzer Pierce Dow and Kollister in the outfield.
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Athens Bulldogs
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Hounds
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Athens
U S Seeks More Olympic Glory in Amateur Wrestling
The AAU crowned eight Greco-Roman champions in a first of its kind national tournament in Toledo Ohio. Purdue student Walt Romanowski won the 147 pound title in 3 42 from Safi Taha of Quincy and Atlanta. Ahmet Senol of Turkey, now at Purdue, won the 174 pound class. Bill Kerslake and Dale Thomas, both former Olympians, also claimed titles.
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Toledo
United States
Australia
AAU
Helsinki
Russia
Walt Romanowski
Purdue
Chicago
Safi Taha
Quincy
Mass
Atlanta
Taha
Lebanon
Romanowski
Ahmet Senol
Turkey
Bill Kerslake
Cleveland Aeronautical Research
Dale Thomas
Michigan State University
Canadiens blank Bruins 3-0 to grab 2-1 series lead
Veteran goalie Gerry McNeil lifted the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-0 shutout of the Boston Bruins at the Boston Garden. McNeil, returning after an absence due to injury, dominated as Montreal moved ahead 2-1 in the NHL best-of-seven final. Osiciel, sidelined by an ankle issue, also made a notable comeback.
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Boston
Gerry McNeil
Montreal Canadiens
McNeil
Boston Garden
Canadiens
Osiciel
Montreal blanked Boston as playoff series shifts to Montreal
Montreal defeated Boston 3-0 to take a 2-1 series lead while Cleveland beat Pittsburgh 2-1 as Cleveland leads 3-2. Johnstown reduced Springfield 2-0 and won the series 4-2.
Nelsonville bonds election to fund new grade schools
Nelsonville City School District voters will decide on May 5 1953 whether to issue 375000 in bonds to build and equip two new grade schools. The proposal runs up to 23.8 years with an estimated outside rate of 4.4 mills per dollar of valuation, about 45 cents per 100 dollars. Polls open 6:30 A M to 6:30 P M Standard Time.
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Board of Education
Nelsonville City
Nelsonville
Athene County
Ohio
Nelsonville City School
Athens County
Flectiona
E. Handley
John FE. Barker
Buckeye Golfers Edge OU in 17 to 10 Victory
Ohio State reserves strong depth to beat Ohio University 17 to 10 on the Scarlet course. OU led early as Roger Pedigo Dave Rambo and Dick Small carried the Bobcats, while OSU's other three players rallied in singles and best ball to pull away and seal the win.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Buckeye
State
Ohio University Bobcats
Bobcats
Babe Didrickson Zaharias Undergo Major Surgery Today
Babe Didrickson Zaharias faces major surgery for a malignant lower rectal condition. Preparations underway in Beaumont Texas as experts seek a top specialist. husband George Zaharias travels to Denver for consultation while doctors assess if she can resume golf after the operation.
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Beaumont
Tex
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
George Zaharias
Denver
Brookside assistant named head pro at Shady Hollow
Tom Thompson, previously an assistant golf pro at Brookside Country Club, has been named head professional at Shady Hollow Country Club, signaling a leadership change in the local golf scene.
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Canton
Tom Thompson
Brookside Country Club
Shady Hollow Country Club
Opening Day Brings Redlegs and Braves to Cincinnati
Cincinnati and Milwaukee face off in the NL lidlifter as Redlegs debut the new nickname Redlegs replacing Reds while Milwaukee returns to action in its first major league game since 1944. Podbielan opposed Surkont as Cincinnati Athletics broadcasts the season debut with 30 000 fans expected.
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Wisconsin
Boston
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Reds
Ohio River
New York
Baltimore
St. Louis
Grady Hatton
Rocky Bridges
Willard Marshall
Johnny Worostek
Jim Greengrass
New York Yankee
Joe Adcock
Charley Grimm
Max Surkont
Gus Bell
Bob Borkowski
Kid Nichols Dies Hall of Fame Pitcher at 83
Charley A. Kid Nichols former major league pitcher died Saturday at age 83 in Kansas City. A Hall of Fame member, Nichols pitched 15 seasons from 1890 to 1905, winning 360 games and never relieving in a game. He spent 11 years with the Boston Nationals and helped lead the club to five pennants.
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Kansas City
Charley A
Kid) Nichols
Boston Nationals
Camping authority Dr Bernard S Mason dies at 57
Dr Bernard S Mason an authority on camping and outdoor life and organizer of many boys camps died at his home Sunday aged 57 He was a former Ohio State University teacher who left that post in 1933.
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Cincinnati
Bernard S. Mason
Mason
Ohio State University
Baseball TLUBRSDAY schedule lists county and league games
Athens County League features Rome at Ames Bern Troy at Shade Buchtel at Trimble SEC League lists Gallipolis at Pomeroy Nelsonville at Athens Independent Sandyville at Wahama The Plains at Waterloo.
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Ames-Bern
Troy
Shade
Buchtel
Trimble
Sandyville
Wahama
the Plains
Waterloo
Ciney Entry Seeks U S Amateur Title
Johnstown Jets, Eastern Hockey League champions, host Cincinnati Mohawks, International Hockey League champions, in a best-of-five U S Amateur title series opener. All games in Johnstown after Cincinnati beat Sault Ste. Marie 4-1 to earn final.
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Ciney Entry
U.S
Johnstown
Johnstown Jets
Cincinnati Mohawks
Springfield Indians
Springfield
Cincinnati
Sault Ste. Marie
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