Baseball pennant projections for 1949 by Persh Rohrer
Persh Rohrer analyzes early season prospects for both leagues. He expects Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians to contend, with the Athletics and Yankees midpack, while the Pirates may chase the Dodgers in the NL, and stresses rookies will fill roles as rosters shake out.
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Boston
Braves
Cleveland
Indians
Tex Hughson
Walt Dropo
Sox
Bob Feller
Bob Lemon
Gene Bearden
Mickey Harris
Dave Ferriss
Toronto Wins Stanley Cup Third Straight Campaign
The Toronto Maple Leafs clinched the Stanley Cup for the third consecutive season, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 8 to 1 before 14,544 fans at Maple Leaf Gardens. Conn Smythe praised the rookie strengthened squad, noting a 10 point edge over last year's champion. Detroit used oxygen during rests as a first in NHL history.
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Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leaf Gardens
Detroit Red Wings
Conn Smythe
Wings
Detroit
N.H.L
Glouster Pin Standings and Week Schedule
Glouster Pin Standings show Jam Bar leading with 53 wins 37 losses. Other teams include Ogg Motor 45 45 Wonder Bar 44 46 Hemsley Recreation 41 49 Vernon Electric 36 54. This week’s schedule lists matches from Tuesday to Thursday with high team and individual leaders noted.
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Ogg Motor
Wonder Bar
Hemsley Recreation
Vernon Electric
L. Gatchel
G. Thompson
S. Gyurko
Dodgers
Reds
B. Price
M, Hemsley
Donkey Basketball Duel Between Pomeroy and Middleport
Pomeroy and Middleport High Schools clash Tuesday evening at Middleport High Stadium in a donkey basketball game sponsored by the VFW. The Pomeroy band leads a 7 p.m. parade, Boy Scouts serve as ushers and game hosts, and a Lady Godiva intermission race features three students in donkey-mounted costumes. Receipts benefit the VFW building fund.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
VFW
Pomeroy High School
Jack Seelig
Oscar Wince
Johnny Hunnel
Baseball Openers Set For Washington Boston
Opening day starts with Washington vs Philadelphia at Griffith Stadium as Rae Scarborough faces Dick Fowler. Boston Braves host Philadelphia Phillies at Braves Field with Johnny Sain against Ken Heintzelman on Patriots Day. Multiple cities schedule full slates tomorrow and the two leagues project about 280000 in crowds.
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New York
Harry Truman
Washington
Philadelphia A’s
Griffith Stadium
Rae Scarborough
Dick Fowler
The
A's
Boston
Braves
Patriots
Philadelphia Phils
Johnny Sain
Ken Heintzelman
Braves Field
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cinccinnati
Philadelphia
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
St. Louis Browns
Ned Garver
Sportsman’s Park
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Joe Dobson
Lou Brissie
Ed Lopat
Yankee Stadium
Sid Hudson
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Chicago
al Gettel
Randy Gumpert
Red Rolfe
Capot and Olympia Headline Wood Memorial Preview
Capot, fresh from the Chesapeake Stakes win, eyes a showdown with Olympia in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica. Capot edged Slam Bang by a final surge, clocking 1:45 1-4 over Havre de Grace’s track, with $24,550 at stake and Swap Out close behind. Olympia, idle since April 9, is a leading Derby favorite, while King Ranch’s Swap Out also looms for potential Derby play.
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New York
Capot
Maryland
Jamaica
Pride of
Greentree
Chesapeake
Havre de Grace
John Gaver
Louisville
Olympia
Fred W. Hooper
Eddie Arcaro
Eddie
Toronto
Ted Atkinson
Slam Bang
King Ranch
Kentucky
Stranahan Plays On With Injury In Cavalier Specialists
Amateur Frank Stranahan of Toledo teed off against Bobby Locke in an 18 hole playoff for the Cavalier Specialists title in Virginia Beach. Stranahan walked with a limp after injuring his left foot slipping on a hillside. The two finished regulation at 201 strokes, six under par, with Locke noted for consistent play.
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Virginia Beach
Frank Stranahan
Bobby Locke
Cavalier Specialists
Toledo
Stranahan
Locke
Anderson Edges Oshkosh In OT To Lead Series 1-0
In a pro basketball National League playoff opener Anderson defeated Oshkosh 74 to 70 in overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the best of five series.
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Anderson
Oshkosh
Banks Sport Shop Skims McRee for Second in One-Match Bowling Card
Key League Action produced a single completed match as two postponements and a forfeit left Banks Sport Shop tied with idle Pepsi-Colas for second place after defeating McRee Company. Frank Cross led with 557 and 197 lines while Charley Tribe added 528 and 201 for the Macs. Warren Chappelear and Russ Hall added 550 and 219 for McKee Drugs. Elks forfeited three games. Mathews Oilers versus Heck Plumbers and Superior Electrics versus Pepsi-Colas were postponed. The league’s second half ends May 5.
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Banks Sport Shop
Pepsi-Colas
McRee Company
Frank Cross
Macs
Charley Tribe
Warren Chappelear
Russ Hall
McKee Drugs
Elks
Mathews Oilers
Heck Plumbers
Superior Electrics
Ohio University Bobcats Open Southern Card With Quantico Tilt
Ohio University baseball logs a strong start on a weeklong swing beginning at Quantico Virginia against the Marines after a 2-0 win over Virginia Cavaliers. Lead hitter Mike Olasin has four runs scored with six RBIs and two homers, while rotation keeps Ravenal Roberts Don Poling and Rod Andrews in the distance role. The team aims forWashington and Lee Virginia Tech and Roanoke College before Marshall series in West Virginia. Golf also reports two straight wins over Washington and Lee and William and Mary with Charlottesville on the horizon.
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Bobcats
Ohio University
Quantico Marine
Quantico
Marshall College
Huntington
W.va
Virginia
Cavaliers
Marines
Athena
Leathernecks
Bob Wren
Ravenal Roberts
Don Poling
Rod Andrews
Roberts
Wren
Mike Pitt
Cleveland
Bobcat
Mike Olasin
Ken Weiss
Olasin
Bill Woller
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Roanoke College
Salem
West Virginia
Marshall
Ohio
William and Mary
Marine
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
AB RH Pet
Seneemnasigee
Hanannewaudig
Meadows
Fonge A. Nukennane
EhrelMer
Cam
Wgmeg Ghedaaehenee
RBI
Wollet
Tapole
Pitz
Shreffler
Mills
Biskup
MA Ball Teams Gain Momentum
The Mid-American Conference baseball season opens with Ohio U and Western Reserve posting early wins. Western Michigan’s fleet squad won two last week over Iowa while Cincinnati begins a two game series at home. Ball State visits for a two game set as Miami eyes a weekend clash.
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Ohio
Western Reserve
Buter
Western Michigan
Iowa
University of Cincinnati
Bearcats
Cincinnati
Broncos
Ohio U
Ball State
Muncie
Ind
Oxford
Miami
Notre Dame
Cleveland
Butler University
Wabash
Bulldogs
Athens
Ohio State
Bucks
Ohio Wesleyan Relays Set for April 30 at Selby Field
Delaware Ohio will host the 18th annual Ohio Wesleyan Relays on April 30 at Selby Field. George E Gauthier Wesleyan athletic director and coach forecasts record enthusiasm and strong showings from Class A and B schools including Springfield Salem Oak Harbor East Tech Central and University School. Three team trophies plus event winner honors and individual medals will be awarded across 11 events per division plus an open 100 yard dash.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio
Selby Field
Ohio High School Athletic Association
George E. Gauthier
Wesleyan
Gauthier
Springfield
Salem Oak Harbor
Cleveland East Tech
Cleveland Central
Columbus Central
Lakeside
Columbus University School
Reynoldsburg
Dinner Gong Wins Golden Gate Mile Ahead of Murphy’s Abe
Abe Murphy Hirschberg trained Dinner Gong carried 124 pounds to win the $15,000 Golden Gate mile at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday. Miche finished second and Cover Up was third as the clock showed 1 36.
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Calif
Abe (Murphy) Hirschberg
Golden Gate Fields
Miche
Cover
Western Michigan Bronco Nine begins six game trip in MAC play
Western Michigan College baseball opens a six game spring trip with four Mid American Conference tilts, two each vs Cincinnati and Miami, plus a two game set with Ball State. Coach Maher may start sophomore hurlers Koehler and Hogan against Ball State, while Bowdell and Sehlukebir are expected to start the conference openers. Duditch could start the Miami opener.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Western Michigan
Broncos
Cincinnati
Miami
Ball State of
Charles Maher
Gordon Bowdell
Gene _ Sehlukebir
Maher
Ball State
Muncie
Ind
George Duditch
Walter Koehler
Jerald Hogan
Duditch
Oxford
Redskins
Hockey Title To Providence
Providence Reds win their first American Hockey League title in nine years by defeating Hershey Bears 4-2 in Game seven at the auditorium. Terry Reardon coaches the Reds after a dramatic comeback from a 3-1 deficit, seizing the Calder Cup with a fast start and stout defense.
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R. I
Providence Reds
Reds
Terry Reardon
Boston Bruins
Hershey Bears
Auditorium
Hershey
Tall Weeds wins Ashland Stakes at Keeneland
Tall Weeds recovered from a slow start to win the Ashland Stakes for three year old fillies at Keeneland by four lengths. Wistful, from Calumet Farm, was runner up with Last Weeks clocked at 1 13 3 5. Warwick finished third in a field of ten for Helen B. Higdon.
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Lexington
Keeneland
Woodvale Farm
Hope
Calumet Farm
Gallipolis Athens Game Promises Key SEC Baseball Clash
SEC baseball docket lists six games across Tuesday and Friday with Gallia Academy facing Athens on Tuesday at 4 p.m. on the AHL diamond for first place. Pomeroy seeks its second win at Jackson. Middleport hosts Point Pleasant in a non league tune up.
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Praesoee Co
GatGhe A Lasnascauna
Pomgioy Sanccasncasce
Lore Cae
Srersoy cc
Gallia Academy
Athens High
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Welliston
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Bulldogs
Blue Devils
Forest “Brock” Borden
John Stebbins
Ted Cunningham
Athens
Jackson
Middleport
Logans Chieftains
Wellston High Rockets
Wellston
Logan
Pomeroy J
Racine
Spartans and Trojans Tie In Memorial Coliseum Track Match
Michigan State and USC battled to a 61 to 61 tie in Memorial Coliseum marking the first dual meet stalemate on the venue. USC edged ahead in the final relay to force the tie as Pell Mel Patton and Fred Johnson starred for MSU while Trojan Bob Chambers beat Jack Dianetti in the 440.
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Los Angeles
Michigan State
Southern California
Trojans
Memorial Coliseum
Spartans
Troys
Pell-Mel Patton
Fred Johnson
Trojan
Bob Chambers
Midwest
Jack Dianetti
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