Names and Nicks Fly in Cincinnati Baseball Patchwork
By ED BELSHO Cincinnati fans watched the Reds, Redlegs, and Red Stockings saga as the team’s nickname bounced amid confusion at Crosley Field. The piece notes the churn in naming from Reds to Redlegs to Red Stockings and references Toledo’s Sox label and Philadelphia’s Blue Days experiment, with local notes on Ohio University personnel and the Bobcats’ captain John Turk.
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Will Shakespeare
Rhineland
Cincinnati
Max Sarkont
Reds
Queen City
Red Stockings
Redlegs
Ball Club
Crosley Field
Kremlin
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
St. Louis
Bob Dillinger
John
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Philadelphia
Toledo
Glass Sox
Sox
Carroll Widdoes
Frank Richey
Greater Cleveland
Ohio University
John Bier
John Turk
Bobcats
LSU Tigers Hold Opponents Under Sixty in 17 Games
Louisiana State basketball improved to a 22-1 regular season record while limiting opponents to under 60 points in 17 games. The note highlights the Tigers' stingy defense and their standout 22-1 mark as a season pivot.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
OU Golfers Host Flyers Bounce Back Bid
Ohio University faces Dayton in the season opener at Athens Country Club under Coach Kermit Blosser. Last season the Bobcats defeated the Flyers 22 to 5 on Dayton’s course. Rogers Edigo returns to pace Ohio with teammates Rambo and Parmott from the 1952 squad as they also set to meet Marietta in a Saturday match.
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Ohio University
Dayton
Ormorrow
Kermit Blosser
Athens
Bobcats
Flyers
Bill Parmott
Marietta
Pioneers
Ohio
Bobcat
Dave Rambo
Athens Country Club
Paul van Nostran
Dick Guthrie
Dick Smail
Roger Pedigo
Guthrie
Pedigo
Athens High School
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Ohio University Athletes to Entertain at Chillicothe VA Hospital
Fifteen Ohio University students join Armed Forces personnel to entertain visitors and patients at Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital on Sunday May 3. OU sports figures including Lou Sawchick Bill Frederick Joel Deckman Charles McBride Nick Petroff John Ohman Ralph Readout Nate Reynard John Dunnette will perform alongside divers John Botuchis Bill Comiey fencers Fred Richards Robert Knoson Paul Kroh Walt Taylor and top service members. The program features judo demonstrations a parade drum and bugle corps infantry drills and band concerts.
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Chillicothe
Ohio University
Armed Forces
Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital
Lou Sawchick
Bill Frederick
Joel Deckman
Charles McBride
Nick Petroff
John Ohman
Ralph Readout
Nate Reynard
John Dunnette
John Botuchis
Bill Comiey
Fred Richards
Robert Knoson
Paul Kroh
Walt Taylor
Bobcats Face Buckeyes in Athens Weekend Test
Ohio University baseball fans expect a key weekend set as the Bobcats host Ohio State in Athens. Coach Bob Wren will decide starting pitching with Don Kreis and John Bier among noted arms, while Buckeyes Marty Karow relies on Ebert Finn and a deep lineup led by Gannon Sachs Wilson Leonhard Jones Corn Fishburn.
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Bobcats
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Buckeye
Marty Karow
Paul Ebert
Dick Finn
Ebert
Athens
Finn
Columbus
Notre Dame
Karow
Jack Gannon
Bill Sachs
Jack Wilson
Dave Leonhard
Jack Jones
Jim Corn
Walt Fishburn
Wren
Don Kreis
Jack Mehl
Tom Carr
John Bier
Bier
Mehi
Kries
Feller Aims for 280 Wins Without Trick Pitch
Bob Feller discusses his aim to reach 280 career victories without resorting to knuckleballs or other unorthodox pitches. He recalls past injuries, war service impact, and asserts he still relies on a sharp curve and slider while resisting gimmicks to extend his career.
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Hacker
Allie Reynolds
Carl Hubbell
Hoyt Wilhelm
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Knuckler
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Iowa
Raphi
Robert
Bullet Bob Feller
Navy
Steatest
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
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Gallia Nine Tops Blacks in 4-1 League Opener
Gallipolis Blue Devils beat Point Pleasant Big Blacks 4 to 1 at Gallipolis on Monday. Thomas pitched for Gallipolis with four players scoring including Hern Holley Thomas and Brown. Nibert scored for Point Pleasant as Gallipolis tallied in the first three innings and Point Pleasant added a lone fourth inning run.
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Opening Day Mound Picks Across Leagues
Probable starting pitchers listed for early season openers with last season records. American League games include Philadelphia at New York at 2 p.m. Kellner 12 14 versus Reynolds 20 R. Washington at Boston 2 p.m. Porterfield 13 14 against Parnell 12. Chicago at Cleveland 3 p.m. Rogovin 14 9 against Lemon 22 11. Detroit at St. Louis 9 30 p.m. Carver 8 11 versus Pillette 110 13. National League games feature New York at Brooklyn 1 30 p.m. Dickson 14 21 against Erskine. Philadelphia at New York 1 30 p.m. Jansen 11 11 versus Roberts 28 7. St. Louis at Milwaukee 2 30 p.m. Staley 17 14 against Spahn 14 19. Cincinnati at Chicago 2 30 Raffensberger 17 13 against Rush 17 13.
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Philadelphia
Kellner
Reynolds
Chicago
Cleveland
Rogovin
Lemon
Detroit
St. Louis
Carver
Pillette
Brooklyn
Dickson
Erskine
m.Jansen
Roberts
Milwaukee
Staley
Spahn
Cincinnati
Raffensberger
Rush
Browns Buy Larsen and Martin for St. Louis Browns
Six foot four pitcher Don Larsen, who had not played above Class A, was sold to the St. Louis Browns. The team also acquired catcher Boris Babe Martin from the San Antonio farm club in the Texas League. Both players had been with the Browns in spring training.
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ST. Louis
Don Larsen
St. Louis Browns
Laren
Boris
Babe) Martin
San Antonio
Browns
Bats to Bikes Chicago NBA Survey Finds Baseball Players Lead
A survey shows baseball players among professionals are the most avid part time bicyclists. The study highlights that athletes in baseball show higher cycling interest than peers in other sports in corporate Chicago.
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Chicago
NBA
Surkont Shuts Out Redlegs as Braves Open Season
Max Surkont delivered a three hit shutout over Cincinnati as Milwaukee opened the season with a 2–0 win. Bill Bruton led the offense with a double and a single two runs scored and six chances. The game marked Milwaukee’s first major league appearance since 1991 and featured Debut rookie performance and stellar defense.
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Cincinnati
Millwaukee Braves
Max Surkont
Cincinnati Redlegs
Washington
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
St Louis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
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St. Louis
Surkont
Redlegs
Bud Podbielan
Frank Smith
Bill Bruton
Braves
Johnny Logan
Willard Marshall
Bobby Adams
Fisher Nominates Two Dixiana Colts for 1953 Derby
Charles T. Fisher lists two Dixiana colts Berseem and Spy Defense as Derby eligibles for May 1953 at Churchill Downs. Both are tightly bred to prior Derby runners with lines tracing to Miss Jemima and Mata Hari, granddam in multiple Derby connections, including Sub Rosa and Sub Fleet via Mata Hari lineage.
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Charles_ T. Fisher
Churchill Downs
Dixiana
America
Berseem
Bernborough
Little Priss
Sweep All
Spy Defense
Bull Lea
Mata Hari
Peter Hastings
Australia
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Miss Jemima
Black Toney
Sirocco
Cavalcade
Spy Song
Assault
Mr. Music
Sub Rosa
Sub Fleet
Hill Gail
Count Fleet
Bull Sea
Citation
Stock Car Races Open Season at Lancaster Speedway
The stock car racing season starts at Lancaster Motor Speedway on Sunday April 19. Time trials begin at 1 30 p m and races follow at 2 30 p m with all events held at the speedway.
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Lancaster Motor
Speedway
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