Bier To Start For Ohio U. In Weekend Opener At Home
Ohio University baseball opens against Pittsburgh with John Bier named the starter. Bier, 21, has a strong fastball and refined curve and changeup, praised by coach Bob Wren as versatile and controllable. Ohio aims to rebound after early struggles as veterans Chonko, Fishbaugh, and Hornsby anchor the lineup. Nakatsuji hurt, possibilities shift in outfield if he cannot play. Pittsburgh brings seven lettermen and Don Miller, seeking its first win after a 1-7 start. Ohio holds a 6-0 series edge.
Groat joins Pirates without minor league stint
Pittsburgh. Dick Groat, Pirates shortstop, bypassed the minor leagues and debuted as a first-stringer, finishing with a .284 batting average for the Pirates.
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Bier to start for Ohio in home opener against Pitt Panthers
John Bier, a senior righthander from Sandusky, will start Ohio University's home baseball opener versus Pittsburgh. He owns the Bobcats' sole victory this year, a 9-1 win over Virginia Tech, and has no walks in two relief appearances. Coach Bob Wren hails him as the most adaptable player he has coached as Bier enters his third season as the Bobcats' No. 1 moundsman.
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Knothole Gang Tickets For OU Baseball On Sale
Ohio University offers knothole gang members a chance to buy home baseball game tickets. Tickets distributed to grade schools cost 35 cents, with a special section at the OU field enclosed by wire mesh. Adult tickets remain 50 cents.
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Olson floors Maxim in middleweight win for possible title shot
In San Francisco the new Bobo Olson weighed 169 pounds and knocked Joey Maxim down twice in a 10 round unanimous decision. Olson, nine pounds over his normal weight, showcased a savage overhand right, signaling a potential light heavyweight title bid against Archie Moore. Maxim, 175 pounds, was knocked down twice and said he was surprised by Olson’s power. Manager Sid Flaherty indicated talks of a title fight could begin soon.
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Big Blacks sweep Lakin with 2-0 win pair
Point Pleasant’s Big Blacks defeated Lakin Industrial School twice for their second and third wins of the season. In the 4-3 mud game, Denny Wedge earned the win with four innings of hitless relief, while Rogers, Capelhart and Wedge drove in runs. Tuesday, Hayden Lockhart won as Wedge and Minton paced a late rally with three RBIs combined. Friday, Point Pleasant travels to Gallipolis to face Ohio rival Blue Devils, who stand 1-1.
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Weekend Fishing Looks Good Statewide Says Wildlife
Ohio wildlife officials report weekend fishing should be favorable barring more rain. Northern lakes and streams are clearing with bass bluegill and crappie catches. southern waters improve as conditions clear. District by district notes list lakes rivers and creeks where bass crappie bluegill muskellike catches are reported and overall conditions remain favorable.
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Campanella Fumes Over Dodgers Allocation to Eighth
Roy Campanella, usually calm, blasts manager Walter Alston for demoting him from cleanup to eighth in the Brooklyn Dodgers lineup for the opener with Pittsburgh. He claims his left hand is fully healed and vents frustration at being moved despite a spring of only 235 with three homers and a 207 season after a 312 peak.
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Ohio Runners See Records Slipping to Outsiders in Nation
Ohio high school track stars still lead in three events but face a rising tide of national records held by California and others. California owns six national marks, with New York, Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, and Texas holding the rest. Owens remains tied to past Ohio scholastic marks in the 100, 220, and 440, while new records by Californians in the 180 yard hurdles and the 880 yard run tighten the field for the May district qualifiers and the state meet set for mid May.
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Indians Garcia Seeks Detroit Jinx In Home Opener
Indian pitcher Mike Garcia faces Detroit in the home opener hoping to break a three-game skid against the Tigers last season. Billy Hoeft starts for Detroit as Cleveland arrives without Rudy Regalado and Bob Hooper. Early Wynn rejoins but not ready to pitch soon.
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Louisville Favored To Win Class AAA Flag This Season
Associated Press survey of baseball writers names Louisville as the likely Class AAA champion as the season opens. Indianapolis, the previous titleholder, is challenged by Denver and Omaha new to the league with openings in the standings. Opening games feature Minneapolis at Indianapolis and St Paul at Louisville, with voting totals showing Louisville ahead by a wide margin.
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Hall of Fame Exhibition Game Set at Cooperstown
The Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Braves will clash in the 14th Hall of Fame exhibition at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown New York on July 25.
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Clock Rigged Tennis System Solves Courts Crunch
In INGS Colorado city recreation chief Stuart Richter unveils a clock timed to shut off lights after the chosen play period up to an hour. Players set minutes, play until lights go out, then yield to the next group with no coins needed.
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Oberlin High appoints Kenney as new football coach
William S. Kenney will succeed Don Campbell, who resigned last month, as football coach at Oberlin High School. A graduate of Washington and Jefferson College, Kenney was assistant football coach last season at Medina High School.
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