Indians Sweep Opening Series as Feller Stars in Win
Cleveland tops Chicago 5-3 in a 17-hit attack highlighted by Luke Easter 425-foot homer and Bob Avila three hits. Feller allowed seven hits and struck out six in his season debut, while the Indians finished 3-0 against the White Sox and beat Detroit 3-0 in the home opener at Municipal Stadium before about 55,000 fans.
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OU Cindermen Face Falcons and Netters Entertain Red Cats
OU track and tennis open schedules with trips to Bowling Green to meet the Falcons and Western Reserve at home. Freshmen and a few lettermen dot both lineups as OU searches for early form with Bob Reed amid a dark outlook for 1952.
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Albany triples Waterloo in 3-2 nonleague win
Myrl Knowlton pitched a seven inning 3 2 victory for Albany over Waterloo. Buckley allowed seven hits and struck out 12 as Knowlton fanned 11. Escoe Hacker Buckley and Lowry led Albany with two hits or a double apiece in a tight road win.
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Big Blacks Cindermen to Duel Gallia Academy
POINT PLEASANT The Big Blacks cindermen arranged a duel meet with Gallia Academy High School for next Wednesday. Rain delayed practice, but drills were held Wednesday and Thursday in preparation for the meet.
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Bobcats Face Western Michigan In Key MAC Series
Bob Wren leads the Bobcats in a crucial two game MAC series against Western Michigan starting today at 3 15 p m in Athens. Western Michigan a defending league champ fields a strong outfield with three returning lettermen and coach Charlie Maher expects a solid lineup. The series continues tomorrow at 2 p m as the Bobcats aim to extend their five game win streak after opening loss to Lenoir Rhyne in the South.
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Browns Top Tigers 3-1 Behind Cain Solid Line
Bob Cain hurled a complete game against his former team as the St. Louis Browns defeated Detroit 3-1. Cain allowed nine hits but kept the Tigers off balance while Ned Garver and Tommy Byrne earlier provided the Browns with steady support in a tight American League race.
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Browns Ride Home Runs to Back-to-Back Wins
The Browns push three straight wins as Hal Newhouser returns to the mound with two late home runs by Moss and Bob Nieman. Prince Hal anchors a comeback, while Shantz, the smallest pitcher, leads Philadelphia to a 3-1 win over the Yankees. Brooklyn pummels Washington, Dodges win again, and Connie Ryan delivers in extras for Philadelphia. St Louis loses to Pittsburgh.
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Big Blacks Edge Gallia For Second Win
Gallipolis led 3 0 before a single by Darrell Russell tied the game. A balk allowed the winning run as Point Pleasant defeated Gallipolis 4 3 in the opener. Niday started for Gallipolis, Thomas held the Big Blacks hitless, Shelton fanned with bases loaded in sixth. Wayne Austin pitched for Point Pleasant in a 4 3 win.
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Miller Versus Sinatra Headlines Athens Armory Wrestling Card
Wrestling fans will see Big Bill Miller from Ohio State face Tony Sinatra in a best of three falls match with a one hour limit. Sinatra, 29, has ten years in the ring and has met major stars. The card also features Dot Dotson vs Betty Hawkins in a two of three falls women’s bout and George Drake vs Al Tucker opening the program at 8:30 p.m. Promoters Dick Banks and Kenny Kerr announce the event at the Athens Armory.
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Elimination Battles Narrow Olympic Wrestling Field
Ames Iowa reports the U S Olympic trials move into rounds three and four as 123 wrestlers remain of 174 after 51 were eliminated. Notables include Gene Gibbons of Cleveland in 174 pounds and Bill Miller of Toledo who fell to Frank Bettuci of Cornell in 147.5 pounds as Don Wem lost to John Hale.
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Boxing Results From Night of Fights Include Wins
In Tacoma Willie Ena outpointed Jess Hall in 1990 at Tacoma. In Fall River Johnny Saxton outpointed Charlie Thompson in Boston. In New York Phil Morizio outpointed James Watkins Jr in Sunnyside Garden New London Conn.
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Baseball Scores and Headlines roundup from early MLB games
New York beat Philadelphia 19 to 0 behind Lopat and Silvera with Houk Shantz and Tipton. Boston edged Washington 9 to 7 with Henry earning the win. Thoneberry hit a bases loaded homer for Boston. Pittsburgh topped St Louis 5 to 3 as Muir earned the win. Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 6 to 5 in a tight matchup. Red Sox rookie Thorneberry clouted a bases loaded homer in a 9-2 win at Washington.
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Schedule of today's and Saturday's baseball games and probables
Today's slate lists Washington at New York with Marrero facing Reynolds at 12 30 p m Philadelphia at Boston Hooper toes Scarborough Detroit at Cleveland Gray opposed by Feller and Chicago at St Louis Stobbs versus Pillette at 4 p m Saturday adds Washington New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland New York Brooklyn 1 30 p m Hearn vs Labine and Boston Philadelphia 1 30 p m Wilson vs Meyer St Louis Chicago 2 30 p m Brecheen vs Rush Cincinnati Pittsburgh 1 30 p m Blackwell vs Friend plus other matchups including New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago
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Brooklyn's Billy Loes background as a Greek descent right-hander
Loes is a 19 year old right-hander of Greek descent back with the Dodgers after a nine month Army stint. He was a highly sought after prospect signed for a 22000 bonus by Branch Rickey in 1948. He starred at Bryan High Queens and posted strong minor league numbers before a stint with the Dodgers.
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Reds Blast Hornets 5-1 To Stay in Cup Race
Providence rallied to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Hornets in Pittsburgh to even their Calder Cup semifinal series at three games to two. The Providence club remains in the Calder Cup chase as the series heads to its decisive games.
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Chicago Ace Sharks the Bowling Tourney Lead
Chicago beauty supply salesman Albert Sharkey surged to the top in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Milwaukee. He rolled 758 in singles and 1934 in all events, within 17 sticks of the all time mark set by Lee Jouglard. Cleveland's Steve Nagy added 662, while Charles Lausche scored 585.
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Colleges Study Athletic Policy
The National Association of Collegiate Commissioners opened its four day annual meeting in Hot Springs Virginia amid a hopeful mood despite an ominous cloud on the horizon signaling potential conflict for college athletics policy debates.
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Raffensberger Shuts Bruins Down in Whitewash Showing
In a spring exhibition, pitcher Kenny Raffensberger blanks the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at Crosley Field as Grady Hatton and Bobby Adams homer. Reds pair Hatton and Roy McMillan spark a third inning rally while Raffensberger cruises, inducing key double plays and limiting Chicago to five hits.
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Logan Whips Indians 11-4 for third straight win
THE PLAINS Logan posted its third straight baseball victory by routing the Plains 11-4. A 11 hit attack backed by a combined three hitter from Chieftain pitchers Lemon Columber and Frisinger produced the win. Lemon worked five innings, Columber/Frisinger limited Plains, Schrader and Dupler catchers. The Chieftains meet Carbon Hill on the Logan diamond this afternoon.
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Ohio Golfers Face Marietta In Weekend Matchup
Ohio University golfers travel to Marietta to meet the Pioneers in a holdover from a five match southern trip aiming to extend the Bobcats regular season success. They return to Athens for a rematch later this month and open at home against Marshall College on April 22 at 1 p.m.
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Jockey Brothers Pair Up In Winter Bosques At Hialeah
Three sets of jockey brothers rode this winter at Hialeah. Ovie and Don Scurlock, Jimmy and Nick Combert, and Clarence and Jimmy Picou competed in the meets.
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