OU Host to Marietta Today John Halliday Heads SEC Officials
John Halliday of Gallipolis was elected president of the Southeastern Ohio Officials Association at a Sunday meeting of 69 members in Ohio University's gym. Claude Christman of Logan was elected vice president and Arthur H. Rhoades secretary treasurer. The group aims to standardize officiating, promote clinics, and hold district meetings with two membership types and a state-wide constitution.
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John Halliday
Gallipolis
Southeastern Ohio Officials Association
Ohio University
Claude Christman
Logan
Arthur H. “Jack’’ Rhoades
Halliday
Ohio High School
H. W. Emschler
al Jolly
Mari
Etta
Ohio
Columbus
Emschler
SEC
Harold Wise
Baseball fans predict Red Sox and Cardinals in pennant finish
A survey of Athens area sports-minded residents forecasts the Boston Red Sox to repeat in the American League and the St. Louis Cardinals to repeat in the National League. Citizens name multiple teams including Detroit, Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh as potential challengers, with varied opinions on front office moves and star players.
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Athens
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Charley Zannep
Western Union
Happy Nye
St. Louis
Detroit
Kenny Walters
Ohio U
Boston
Joe Grogan
Cardinals
Red Sox
Don Peden
Brooklyn
Wayne
Smokey” Hutchison
the Messenger
AHS
Cleveland
Pinky Kyle
Tigers
Baker Young
John Finsterwald
Harry Lackey
Chuck Reamer
The
Messenger
Pittsburgh
Bob Coe
St. Louis Cardinal
Red Sov
Maurice Currens
VFW
Claude Westfall
Horton Brown
Sportsman
Edgar Hillyer
Logan
C.F. Shonk
Cincinnati
Myron Stolz
Logan Druggest
Boston Braves
Leon Eichel
Smokehouse
M. B. Haney
Logan Finance Co
Bulldogs Face Indians in Non League Baseball At The Plains
Athens High travels to The Plains to meet the Indians in a 4 p m non league game. Athens lost 24-7 to Lancaster in its lone game while The Indians beat Buchtel 15-0.
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Bulldogs
Plains
Indians
Lancaster
Fred Swearingen
Buchtel
Harry Lackey
Tom Oldfield
al Vickers
Tom Ashton
Charlie Gall
Ted Cunningham
Maurice Currens
Dave “Red” Evans
Joe Trupp
al Carpenter
Swearingen
Bill Thompson
Barney Hillen
Lloyd Platt
Russ Tinkham
Dale Wharton
Bob Hawk
Bill Charney
Herb Thompson
Athens
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Wa—e
Pomeroy Baseball Versus Wahama in Practice Match
Pomeroy High School baseball travels to Wahama to play the Falcons in a 4 p.m. practice game. Athletic director C. S. Gibbs announced the matchup.
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Pomeroy
Wahama
Pomeroy High
Falcons
C. S. Gibbs
Nelsonville Logan game moves to 4 36 p m today
The Lancaster Logan contest is cancelled and Nelsonville Logan will be played at 4 36 p m today. If rain interrupts the schedule the game will be moved to Thursday at the same site.
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Nelsonville
Logan Logan
Logan
New York Teams Lead as ABC Classic Reaches Day Twenty
Forty one New York State teams competed in the American Bowling Congress classic on its 20th day in New York. In yesterday’s doubles results John Erben and James Frana of Forest Park Illinois moved into third with 1,292. Erben had 690 and Frana 602.
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New York
Los Angeles
New York State
John Erben
James Frana
Forest Park
Ill
Erben
Frana
Ohio University Bobcats set to host Marietta College in weekend action
With seven victories in 11 games, the Ohio University Bobcats resume home play this weekend starting with a 3 30 p m tilt against Marietta College. Coach Don Peden rotates his staff between John Jurkovic and Jerry Kauffman while aiming for timely hits and fewer baserunners after a string of high stranded baserunners.
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Marietta College
Bobcats
Jayvee
Don Peden
John Jurkovic
Jerry Kauffman
Jurkovic
West Virginia
Kauffman
Akron
Marietta
Kenny Vosler
Art Payne
Vince Lafty
Dick Blauvelt
Kenny Simmons
Pioneers
West Virginia Tech
al Davidson
Ohio
John Linscott
Charley Horn
Mel Clark
King Brady
Bill Brooks
John Madden
Peden
Ohio State
Reds Open Season As Baumholtz To Start In St Louis Clash
Cincinnati faces World Series champion St. Louis at Crosley Field in front of about 32000. Johnny Neun starts rookie Baumholtz in left field with Frank Vollmer in center and Charlie Kress at first. Ewell Blackwell draws the mound assignment against Munger or Dickson for the Cardinals.
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Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Crosley Field
Ohio
Thomas J. Herbert
Johnny Neun
Ewell Blackwell
Blackwell
Florida
Cardinals
George Munger
Little Murry Dickson
Frankie Baumholtz
Clyde Vollmer
Charlie Kress
Association Opens Pennant Scramble
The 46th consecutive American Association pennant scramble starts tomorrow as eight dark horse clubs vie for the title. Opening across four fronts before about 50,000 fans, two night games in the East and two day games in the West highlight the schedule at Blues Stadium Borchert Field Swayne Field and Red Bird Stadium.
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Blues Stadium
Kansas City
St. Paul
Borchert Field
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Swayne Field
Toledo
Louisville
Red Bird Stadium
Indianapolis
Philly Warriors Reach Cage Final as Stags Loom
The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the New York Knickerbockers 72 to 53 in New York to win the series and advance to the final playoff round versus the Chicago Stags. The first title game will be at the Arena tomorrow night with a potential total prize of 24 000 dollars for the champions after earning 10 000 in earlier rounds.
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Philadelphia Warriors
Basketball Association of America
Chicago Stags
Warriors
New York Knickerbockers
New York
Red Sox favored to win 1947 World Series
In a bustling season preview fans debate the Red Sox over the Cardinals for the 1947 World Series. The piece notes Brooklyn and Leo Durocher’s absence affecting expectations and mentions Saturday’s Wood Memorial Handicap as a Derby warmup with $40,000 at stake.
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New York
Red Sox
Cardinals
Sox
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
The
Wood
Louisville
Mexican film bid for Manuel Ortiz in bilingual Candy Kid project
A Mexican movie syndicate targets bantamweight champion Manuel Ortiz for a two language film titled The Candy Kid. Charlie Bidwell prepares for his fourth season leading the Chicago Bluebirds in the National Girls Baseball League. Reds executive clarifies Gabe Paul is training poorly and plans rest to focus on larger stakes, spelled steaks.
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Charlie Bidwell
Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Bluebirds
Gabe Paul
Reds
Tony Galento Turns Pro After Watching Primo Carera Matches
Tony Galento considers a wrestling career after refereeing Primo Carera bouts and noting the large payouts. Jock Sutherland shows strong interest in signing Joe Tepsic for the Pittsburgh Steelers as Tepsic shirks Minor League baseball. Johnny Murphy appears to have secured the ball players pension fund in time.
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Tony Galento
Primo Carera
Primo
Jock Sutherland
Joe Tepsic
Pittsburgh Steelers
Joe
Johnny Murphy
Etten Returns to Phillies to Bolster Infield
Nick Etten, veteran first baseman, rejoined the Philadelphia Phillies from the New York Yankees for an undisclosed sum as the club seeks to strengthen its infield before opening today against the New York Giants at Shibe Park. Frank McCormick may start at first base but has back issues. Willie Jones is sent to Terre Haute for seasoning.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Nick Etten
Etten
New York Yankees
Ben Chapman
Phils
New York Giants
Shibe Park
Nick
Phil
Phillies
Yanks
Allen Gettel
Ed Levy
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
John Murphy Joins Boston Red Sox Pennant Bid
Johnny Murphy, formerly a star fireman of the Yankees, was released and joined the Boston Red Sox to start the defense of the American League Championship against the Washington Senators. He will pair with veteran Paul Schreiber, also cut loose by New York.
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Johnny
Grandma
Paul Schreiber
Sox
Yankees
Williams and Charles Score Wins in Boxing Card
In Allentown Ike Williams stopped Frankie Conti in seven rounds. In Pittsburgh Ezzard Charles outpointed Erv Sarlin over ten rounds. Conti and Sarlin hailed from Massachusetts and Cincinnati respectively as part of the boxing lineup.
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Ike Williams
Trenton
N.J
Frankie Conti
Haverhill
Mass
Pittsburgh
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Erv Sarlin
Ohio State Edges Ohio U Behind Hess In Pitcher Duel
Box score shows Ohio State 3 Ohio University 1 with Hess earning the win over Ewing. Final lines include 3 runs on 6 hits for OSU and 1 run on 3 hits for OU. Key plays feature Owens tripling, Brunst doubling twice, and a 3B by Owens. Hess fanned 8 over 8 innings. Ewing struck out 3 for OU. Time 1:30.
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Ohio Stataccacuss
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Giacomelli
Hess
DiBiasio
Burazer
Ohio State
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Hart
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Roberts
Simon
Gottfried
Gorman
Graves
Smith
Murphy
Q Kerchner
Reeder
Bacon
Ohto U
Poa Pitz
Quienes
Q Dantel
Wollet
Savich
Man
Record Crowds To Watch Baseball Openers Today
Opening day crowds in 1947 were projected at 281 400 for four league openers. Cleveland and Boston expected club records. 60 000 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium for Indians versus White Sox. Jackie Robinson to break color barrier at Ebbets Field.
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Chicago White Sox
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Detroit Tigers
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Boston Braves
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Muddy) Ruel
Chandler
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Pittsburgh
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Joe DiMaggio
Carroll (Whitey) Lockman
Dick Wakefield
Elbie Fletcher
Herman
Hank Greenberg
Tiger
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Cleveland Indians
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Dale Mitchell
Leave Granted to Cincinnati Enquirer Sports Editor
The Cincinnati Enquirer grants its sports editor Robert W. Saxton a six months leave starting May 3 to become racing steward for Ohio Sports Enterprises, operators of Beulah Park Ascot Park and the Fairgrounds track. Louis Lawhead becomes acting sports editor during Saxton's absence.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Robert W. Saxton
Associated Racing
Ohio Sports Enterprises
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Columbus
Ascot Park
Akron
Fairgrounds Track
Hamilton
Louis Lawhead
Saxton
Bobkittens Fall 3 1 to Buckeyes in Weekend Open
Ohio State blanked the Bobkittens for seven innings before a ninth inning rally produced three Buckeye runs to beat the locally coached Bobkittens 3 1. Hess struck out eight over eight innings, and Frank Jeric used four pitchers in the loss as the two clubs square off again in Columbus.
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Ohio Uniersity
Jayvees
Bobkittens
Ohio State
Green
White
Frank Mah
Chuck Owens
Pat Murphy
Pitt
Bobkitten
Bucks
Hess
Frank Jeric
Ewing
Columbus
Pigman Named Whitesburg Head Football and Basketball Coach
Whitesburg High School in Kentucky appoints Ray Pigman as head coach for both the football and basketball programs. The move consolidates leadership for the storied school teams as the new season looms.
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Whitesburg
Ray Pigman
Whitesburg High School
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