Rain Threatens Ohio U Pitt Baseball Opener
Ohio University plans a 3 p.m. home opener against Pittsburgh as overcast skies raise rain chances. Coach Bob Wren shuffled the lineup with Bot Horwood and Dick King replacing injured Ron Nakatruji, and John Bier slated to start if a doubleheader occurs. The Panthers arrive after two wins in seven games as Athens worries about rain and weak hitting noted in recent losses.
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Ron Nakatruji
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Soo
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John Bier
Bier
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Bill Hinkle
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Mims Faces Spoiler in National Title Fight
Holly Mims meets West Coast upsetter Buddy Siones in a 46 round bout telecast from Arenas tonight. Mims, 26, is favored after knocking out several contenders and aims to rebound after a recent close decision in Cleveland. NBC will determine the judges' panel in the wind vote format.
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West Coast
Buddy Siones
Arenas
Mims
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland
Washington, D.C
Mil Savage
New York
NBC
OU Netters Host Wisconsin Golfers and Runners
Ohio University coaches announce lineups for today’s events against Wisconsin in tennis and a road trip for golf and track. Bob Bartels lists top singles contenders Lagonegro Cowin Hutchinan with several others vying for doubles. Wisconsin aims for a Big Ten title after an recent 81 win at Cincinnati. In track, Jim Johnson leads a 14 man squad to Delaware for outdoor opener with entries across sprints jumps and middle distance events.
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Weather Flay
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Buckeye
Delaware
al Ludlum
Bartels
Wisconsin
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Badgers
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Columbus
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Dick Small
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Rus “Jack
Leonard
Dud Kircher
Dom Tedd
Wesleyan
Bishops
Bobcats
Ohio
Wallace
Jim Johnson
Erland Ahlberg
Robert Bush
Glenn Chester
Track and field results from a crowded meet
A jumble of names and events reports multiple athletes in sprints distance and field events. Notable performances include shot put, mile runs, hurdles, relays, and jumps by several competitors, with multiple top marks noted across events.
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Ana Mie UN
William Evans
Gerald Grabner
Wally Guenther
Mile Holden
Rudy Koletic
James Kraft
James Krager
Dave Landers
Prank Nixon
Smile
Ron Ramiow
Ned Reich Flderter
Hart Captures Women’s Singles Title at Havana U Cham
Doris Hart won the women’s singles crown at the Havana U Championship, defeating Shirley Fry of Akron 6-2 in the final. Fry was runner-up, with Hart earning the championship on yesterday’s play.
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U. & Cham
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Ded Shirley Fry
Akron
Athens High School Golf Team Hosts Lancaster and Chillicothe
Athens under coach George Riser will host Lancaster and Chillicothe at the Athens Country Club on Saturday. The Pulldogs, led by Larry Snyder at number one, with Jim Rutkoskie, Ron Grogan, and Ken Collins, will compete in an 18 hole match starting at 9 am after a storm canceled a planned event at New Lexington.
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Lancaster
Chillicothe
Athens Country Club
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Southeastern Ohio
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Ron Grogan
Ken Collins
Herb Score Debuts for Indians at Briggs Stadium
Detroit cabling a major league debut for 22 year old Herb Score as the Indians face the Tigers in Briggs Stadium. The rookie meets veteran Frank Lary in a pitching matchup highlighted by Score's spring strikeout feats and Lary’s noted fastball.
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Briggs Stadium
Cleveland Indians
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Long Island
Sands
Milwaukee
al Lopez
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Cleveland
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al Smith
Jim Hagan
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Otcher
Frank Lary
Buffalo
Lary
Dick Shrider Speaks at Jackson Ironmen Banquet
SECA League champions the Gallipolis Blue Devils led by Coach Richard G Shrider spoke at the Jackson Ironmen basketball banquet. Ed Fitzpatrick presented the most valuable award to Bob Exline and a co captain trophy to Jerry Walke. Principal Mellora Thornton gave the invitation. One hundred twenty five people attended.
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Richard G Shrider
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Jackson Ironmen
Shrider
Jackson
Ighter
Ed Fitzpatrick
Mellora Thornton
Jim Keadle
Bob Exline
Jerry Walke
Kermit Massie
Cardinals edge Cubs in replayed game after Smith miscue
In a rare replayed contest, the Cardinals rally for a 4-2 win over the Cubs. Bill Virdon homered in the 11th, while Smith misplayed a ball that forced a second winning run and drew memories of the Merkle incident.
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Cubs
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Enson
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Fred Merkle
New York Giants
Smith
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
Bill Virdon
St Louis
Dave Jolly
Milwaukee
Jolly
Stephenson
Wally Moon
Hank Aaron
Danny Connell
Merkle
Moose McCornick
Chicago Cubs
al Bridwell
McCormick
Giants
Polo Grounds
Hank O'Day
She
Boxing results from multiple cities show winners by KO or points
In Los Angeles Johnny Summerlin defeated Charlies Powell by knockout. In Dallas Bobby Spaeth stopped Oscar Pharo in Birmingham. Sugar Ray Robinson stopped Ted Olla in Milwaukee. In Hays Bobby Bickle outpointed Eddie Brant in Dayton.
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Johnny Summerlin
Detroit
Charlies Powell
San Dieg
Dallas
Bobby Spaeth
Kansas City
Oscar Pharo
Birmingham
Milwaukee
Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Ted Olla
Hays
Kan
Bobby Bickle
Holsington
Eddie Brant
Dayton
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