Record Bass Catch Tops Lake Hope in Banks Shop Contest
The Banks Sport Shop fishing contest recorded a six pounds eight ounces large mouth bass as a potential record with Frank Brewer, New Marshfield postmaster, weighing in at the Lake Hope site. Mark Biddison of Athens followed earlier with a six-pound five-ounce bass from Lake Hope. In other news, St John’s Brooklyn star Dick McGuire earned All Metropolitan honors and the Haggerty Award for top New York player. Zanesville Lash High's spring football schedule lists three games. the Havana Cubans in the Florida International League face salary scrutiny amid talk of Class B pay limits and Dodger ties. Southeastern Ohio Officials Association holdings set for spring meeting at Ironton with SEO officers and Athens District officials attending.
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Banks
Frank Brewer
New Marshfield
Lake Hope
Dick Banks
Mark Biddison
Athens
Dick McGuire
St. John’s
Brooklyn
New York
Haggerty
Zanesville Lash High
New Philadelphia
Coshocton
Canton McKinley
Southeastern Ohio Officials Association
Harold Rolph
Ironton
Athens District
Claude Christman
Bill Shesky
Jack Rhoads
SEO
Shesky
Ohio University
Syracuse
Feller Opens Season With Loss as Indians Edge Toward Openers
Major League openers unfold with Bobby Feller pulled after two innings in a 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Browns. Ned Garver leads the Browns with seven hits as Cleveland struggles with wildness and a sore arm. Other results feature Rip Sewell beating the Cubs 1-0, Lou Brissie spoiling the Red Sox 3-2, and Jackie Robinson driving Brooklyn's win over the Giants 10-3.
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Bobby Feller
Bobby
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Ned Garver
Champs
Browns
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Lou Brissie
Philadelphia A
Boston Red Sox
Larry Jansen
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Roy Campanella
Carl Furillo
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Washington
Tommy Henrich
Cleveland
Red Sox
Associated Press
Sox
Athletics
Brissie
Sam Chapman
Bobby Doerr
Eddie Joost
Joe Dobson
A's
Cycle Races Set May 8
The Ohioans Motorcycle Club of Columbus will stage the first major racing event of the season at Powell Speedway on Sunday May 8. The program features nine races across novice amateur and expert divisions with two heats and a final in each. Harry Stites will manage the races sponsored by The Ohioans. Expected star entry includes Dick Klamfoth and other top veterans and rising riders from Groveport Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohioans Motorcycle Club of
Powell Speedway
Harry Stites
Ohioans
Powell
Stites
American Motorcycle Association
Expec
Dick Klamfoth
Groveport
Dayton Beach
Bonus Hurler Kayoed in AA Opener Highlights 1949 Race
The American Association 1949 flag race opened with a $50,000 bonus pitcher KOed in the first inning and a rookie nearly tying a strikeout record as Toledo Madhens won seven runs in an inning. Indianapolis crushed Kansas City 8-2. Louisville edged Minneapolis 4-3. Toledo beat Milwaukee 10-6. Maury MecDemott struck out 17 for Louisville, a new miss by one. Hinrichs, signed by the Yankees for $50,000, allowed three hits and two walks in his debut for the Blues.
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Toledo Madhens
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Paul Hinrichs
Hinrichs
New York Yankees
Blues
Jack Collins
Jack Wallasen
Tribe
Mel Queen
Pittsburgh
Maury MecDemott
Brewers
Nick Etten
Bobby Mavis
Victory Run Secures Win in Ninth Inning
Washington and Lee University edged Ohio University 5 4 in Lexington as Wade's grounder followed Vinson's walk and Aggor's infield hit set up the winning run in the ninth. Putney pitched the final frames to earn the victory while Ingall took the loss after OU built an eighth inning rally.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Ohio University
Bobcats
Ohio
Generals
Jay Ingall
Vinson
Babe Tapote
Wade
Agner
Bell
Mike Pitt
Nail Vinson
Putney
Tenney
Wash-Lee
Ravenal Roberts
Ingall
Pitt
Ohio U
John Biskup
Bob Meadows
Mayer
W-L
Blacksburg
Salem
Roanoke
Ohtou
PRG
Sis
Dadans - Aoe
Olasin
Roberts
Inggis
Wash-Lee AB
Ncdenen
Agnor
Fahey
Kewtecwatninges
Maver
Ohio W
Asais
Biskup
Tenny 2
Mills
RBI
Shreffler
Woods
Meadows
Milan
Johnson
Baseball scores and box score details across leagues
Multiple games from the National and American Leagues with runs, hits and errors. Notable line scores include St Louis versus Cincinnati 5 to 1, and Philadelphia versus Boston 7 to 4 in one doubleheader. Details list pitchers, relievers, and game outcomes for several matchups.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Nippy Jones
Tommy Glaviano
Harry Brecheen
Scheduled Major League Baseball Games Across Leagues
Baseball slate lists national league matchups including Washington at New York and Chicago at Detroit with notable pitcher records. American Association features Milwaukee at Toledo and other night games in Columbus Louisville Minneapolis and more.
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L. Pet
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Citadens
Pittsburgh
Evonwegnan
Boston
Philadelphia
St Louis
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
St Paul
Minneapolis
Sas City
Milwauke
Calvert
Raschi
Kinder
Coleman
Gumpert
Trucks
Lemon
St. Louis
Crews
Jansen
Branca
Dickson
Rush
Thompson
Roberts
Voiselle
American Association
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
Indinapolis
Banquet Opens Club Calendar for Athens Country Club
The annual stag banquet kicks off the 1949 golf calendar at Athens Country Club with a 6 p.m. Thursday start. The first event is a blind bogey tournament this weekend as weather slows activities. A Junior championship and a 36 hole qualifier for a 10 member team are set for June, plus the Southeastern Ohio championship at Marietta. Don Finsterwald of Athens, defending individual champion, and Gallipolis lead the defending team. The Hambletonian trotting classic at Goshen, New York, on August 10 carries a purse near $67,000.
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Athens Country Club
Bob Littler
Littler
Marietta Country Club
Athens
Don Finsterwald
Ohio University
Gallipolis
Groth powers Tigers win with two homers and 2 RBIs
Johnny Groth, rookie outfielder, hit two home runs, drove in two runs and scored twice in Detroit's 5-1 win over Chicago. Rip Sewell, veteran right-hander, pitched Pirates to a 1-0 eight hit victory over Chicago.
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Johnny Groth
Tigers
Detroit
Chicago
Rip Sewell
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pomeroy Middleport Donkey Ball Game Postponed Indefinitely
The donkey ball game between Pomeroy and Middleport high schools was postponed due to weather with a new date to be announced by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Tickets already sold will be valid for the rescheduled event. Tony Langan leads Syracuse University golf team this spring.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tony Langan
Syracuse
Syracuse University
Ohio University and Virginia end seven-match trip in tie
Golfers from Ohio University and Virginia fought to a 41 to 44 deadlock in Charlottesville after a seven-match southern swing. Individual scores ranged from 75 to 90, with Don Finsterwald and Sonny Loving each carding 75 for their teams, and Ed Kocinski 76 for OU. Best-ball points split between squads.
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Ohio University
Linksmen
University of Virginia
Navy
Ohioans
Cavaliers
Don Finsterwald
Ohio
Sonny Loving
Virginia
Loving
Ed Kocinski
Clint McHenry
Finsterwald
Cinia
Kocinski
Phillips
Virgina
Flackenzier
Leonard
Selz
King
Fasick
McHenry
Brainard
Miller
Alessi Named to North South All Star Game
Murray Ky Kenneth Alessi Yorkville High School standout is selected for the North basketball squad to face the South in the inaugural North South all star prep game set for June 11. Alessi earned all Ohio Class B honors earlier this season.
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Murray, Ky
Kenneth Alessi
Yorkville
O.) High School
Alessi
Indians Name Batboy for 1949 Season
Norman Abernathey, a 13 year old 85 pound winner, will serve as the Cleveland Indians batboy for 1949 after his essay on why he should be batboy impressed judges in the Plain Dealer contest held with the ball club.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Norman Abernathey
Indians
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Baseball Club
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Jack Hand
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Briggs Stadium
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Chicago White Sox
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al Gettel
Hal Newhouser
White Sox
Joe Hatten
Dodgers
Giants
Ebbets Field
Ken Heintzelman
Boston Braves
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Mueller
Sewell and McCullough
Scheffing
Simmons
Trinkle
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Spahn
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