Local high school baseball season resumes amid postponed games
With many rainouts, area scholastic teams scramble to reschedule. Athens High and McConnelsville clash as OU grads Freddie Swearingen and Mike Olasin play. Lefty Ken Smathers struggles to throw strikes while DeWayne White and Bill Barnes show promise. Oliver Wood undergoes surgery. Bulldogs open Saturday at Chillicothe as Ohio University plans a Cincinnati Miami trip.
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AHS
Mike Olasin
McConnelsville
ANS
Mike
Dec Hamilton
Athens Bulldogs
Fred Swearingen
DeWayne White
Bill Barnes
Oliver L. Wood
Athens High
Columbus
Pinenhit
Bulldogs
Chillicothe
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Crosley Field
Indians Open Season At Home Versus Browns In Cleveland
Cleveland hosts the St. Louis Browns in the home opener as Bob Feller seeks his 16th season start with the Indians. About 60,000 fans expected. frigid weather noted as mid-40s. Lou Boudreau replaced by Al Lopez as manager with Lopes to be introduced at pregame ceremonies.
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Indians
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Mercury
Feller
Tribe
Navy
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Dick Starr
Kittanning Pa
Lou Boudrea
al Lopez
Lopes
Tampa
Fla
Thomas A. Burke
South Paw
Hie
Lee Howley
Frank J. Lawsche
Bell
Burke
Redlegs Suffer Third Straight Loss to Cubs in Chicago
Cincinnati Redlegs drop their third straight, 3 0, as Chicago Cubs expose early scoring chances. Paul Minner limits seven hits while Cubs capitalize with timely run production. Sewell plans short workout and open date to sharpen lineup before three game set with Pittsburgh amid pennant chase.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Redlegs
Redlegs
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Paul Minner
Cubs
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Luke Sewell
Howard Fox
Pitteburge
Nati Abrahoa Adama
Usher
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Unisires -Contan
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Steveurt
Hornets Rally to Force Game Seven in Calder Cup Series
Pittsburgh Hornets stunned Cleveland Barons 4 3 in a deciding third period rally to even the Calder Cup series at one game apiece. Rod Salinger scored twice, Phil Maloney assisted and Salinger added a late goal as 8238 fans watched in Cleveland. Johnny Bower stopped 42 shots for the Barons, while Gi Mayer faced 13 saves for the Hornets in a tense playoff clash.
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Cleveland Barones
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Pittsburgh
Phil Maloney
Solinger
Salinger
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Hornet Gi Mayer
Baseball results from yesterday's National and American leagues
Summary of yesterday's games across the leagues notes New York and Boston in both first and second NL games, Donovans and Coo per handling pitching, Chicago and St Louis in AL tilt, along with minor scores from American Association and notable plays like Barl Torgeson's two run double for Boston and Minner's seven hit shutout for Chicago.
Baseball and basketball matchups listed with starting times
Schedule shows New York at Washington two games at 2 p.m and 4 30 p m Byrne Morgan facing Hudson Lima. Detroit at Chicago 2 0 p m Gray vs Gumpert. St Louis at Cleveland 3 p m Starr vs Feller. Philadelphia at Boston Kellner vs Parnell. Brooklyn at New York 2 40 p m Newconthe vs Jones. Boston at Philadelphia 1 30 p m Surkent vs Heintzelman. Chicago at St Louis 0 90 p m Schmitz vs Staley. Minneapolis at Columbus only game scheduled.
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Indianapolis
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Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Byrne
Morgan
Hudson
Lima
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Gray
Gumpert
Starr
Feller
Kellner
Parnell
National League
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Newconthe
Jones
Surkent
Heintzelman
Schmitz
Staley
American Association
Detroit Center of Radio Fuss in Taxing Territory Dispute
Officials of the Central League pressed for a peaceful settlement over broadcasting rights for Detroit Tigers games. They threaten court action to enforce a $40,000 territorial share from four Michigan clubs Grand Rapids Muskegon Flint and Saginaw, with half offered by Goebel Brewing Co. Detroit’s stance is firm that minors must respect majors. Halligan warned of a court battle that could affect all broadcasts while defending the league’s very existence.
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Grand Rapids
Muskegon
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Saginaw
Tigers
Thomas J. Halligan
Goebel Brewing Co
Detroit
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Halligan
C. T. Williams
George Maines
George Trautman
Billy Evans
Ohio Linksmen Face Bowling Green Saturday at Athena
Ohio University golf team seeks a second win in three starts as they meet Bowling Green at 9 a.m. on the Athens Country Club course. The Bobcats, led by Don Finsterwald and Dave Rambo, won 15 0 over Marietta and lost to Ohio State 22 5. Next week OU hosts Marietta and Wayne in a triangular, while Saturday also features a football scrimmage at 2 p.m. Six weeks of spring practice end April 28 with intra squad games.
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Athens Country Club
Marietta
Ohio State
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Earl Davis
Herb Branstitter
al Matthews
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Bee Gees
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Hugh Shelley
Richard Zbornik
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Falcons
Wayne
Marshall
Huntington
W. Va
Miami Nine Faces Severe Test From Wesleyan Trackmen
Miami University's Red skins, with veterans and promising newcomers, face a tough Saturday noon test against Ohio University in Oxford. OU meets Wesleyan in a key dual meet at Selby Field, as Wesleyan remains undefeated.
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Delaware
Selby Field
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Otterbein
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Bethany
Athens High routs McConnelsville in baseball, 10 to 1
Athens High built a 7 0 lead through four innings behind nine walks and seven hits. Ralph Nuzum pitched two hit ball through four frames and finished with eight strikeouts as Athens defeated McConnelsville 10 to 1. McConnelsville won 6-5 over Stockport. AHL blanked by the same team 3-0 two weeks earlier.
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Malta
McConnelsville
Ralph Nuzum
Bulldogs
Stockport
AHL
Athens
Ken Smathers
AHS
Smathers
Russell Smith
Dick Matheney
DeWayne White
Jim Edwards
Bill Barnes
Frank Watkins
Matheney
Nuzum
Smith
White
Barnes
DeVoe
Matheny
Ashton
Cornell
Mahaffey
Middleport Edges Gallia 4-3 In Southern Division Game
Middleport High turned an overthrow in the sixth to beat Gallipolis 4-3 in a Southern Division SEC League baseball contest. Bracky Wood homered in the third and Ba t ey matched with two hits as Dick Walters struck out 14 for the win, while Gallipolis pitcher Bill Hogan had two hits and scored twice. Gallipolis visits Wahurne White Falcons while Racine goes to Pomeroy on Friday.
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Middleport
Middleport High
Gallipolis
Batey
Fred Burdette
Bracky Wood
Bill Hogan
Dick Walters
Walters
Wahurne
W. Va
White Falcons
Racine
Pomeroy
Reserve hurler tosses no hitter for Western Reserve
Western Reserve Freshman Dennis Rinaldi, 17, pitched a 10-0 no hitter against Akron University in his first college game. Rinaldi struck out 11, walked four, and faced 34 batters as WRU cruised. The article notes possible lineup shifts and future games versus Dayton and Ohio, with references to several WRU and OU players and upcoming travel to Cincinnati and Oxford.
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Western Reserve
Akron University
Dennis Rinaldi
Euclid, C
Wills
Ohio
Dayton
Cora
Frank Petieca
Charles Duquette
Purdue
Visei
Wren
Redskins
Swank
Oxford
Athens
Don Paling
Rob Black
Bobcats
Hillsboro
Linton
Cincinnati
Toledo Stays Unbeaten In Early American Association Play
Toledo extended its undefeated streak with a 7-0 win over St Paul as Milt Jordan pitched a three hitter in chilly conditions. Kansas City lost 6-5 at Louisville while Columbus defeated Minneapolis 6-3 to even their series. Herb Moford, a Columbus rookie, left in the ninth after six hits allowed, and Bob Hall debuted for Milwaukee with an 11-6 Milwaukee win over Indianapolis.
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Milt Jordan
St. Paul
Mudhens
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Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
Redbirds
Minneapolis
Herb Moford
Jack Crimian
Millers
Bob Hall
Milwaukee
Brewers
Indianapolis
Darling, Pro Basketball Organiser Dies at 48
Oshkosh Wisconsin obituary for Lonnie Darling 48 who helped found the nations first major professional basketball league the National Basketball League in 1936. He formed the Oshkosh Al Stars in 1929 whose team won six Western Division titles and league titles in 1940 41 and 41 42 seasons.
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Lonnie Darling
Darling
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High School Baseball Schedule Highlights
Friday Wahama travels to Gallipolis Racine visits Pomeroy Shade plays Albany Rome meets Ames Bern faces The Plains Trimble competes at Water MID-AMERICAN Baseball Ohio U hosts Cincinnati 3 30 p.m. Saturday Ohio U meets Miami Oxford Morehead visits Marshall Marietta travels to Bethany West Liberty doubles. Golf Ohio U challenges Bowling Green at Athens Country Club 9 a.m. Track Ohio U vs Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware 2 p.m. Western Michigan visits Bowling Green Pittsburgh at Miami Tennis Miami visits Marshall Conference games featured.
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Gallipolis
Racine
Pomeroy
Shade
Albany
Rome
Ames Bern
the Plains
Ohio U
Bowling Green
Athens Country Club
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Western Michigan
Pittsburgh
Miami
Marshall
Field Trial Plans Complete Pomeroy Beagle Club Meeting
AKC sanctioned all age beagle trials planned for Sunday by Meigs County Beagle Club. Field marshalls Roy Smith and Henry Wells named for 15 and 18 inch classes. Measuring committee Joe Johnson Garret Sheets Von Thompson. Trials start 8 am at Second Ward Fire Department with Ribolins awarded to top hounds. First four in each class qualify for Winners Stakes May 26 27 in Chillicothe.
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Chillicothe
Johnson’s Lake
Pomeroy
Billy Joe Graham
Rutland
Joe Young, Sr
Middleport
Dick Chapman Reaches North and South Semi Finals
In Pinehurst North Carolina Dick Chapman 1940 National Champion advances to the 36 hole semifinal against Hobart Manley of Savannah Georgia. Another semifinal pairs Billy Joe Patton of Morgantown North Carolina against Dynamite Goodloe of Valdosta Georgia after Patton defeated Harry Heaverstick of Lancaster Pennsylvania 2 and 1 in yesterday's quarterfinals.
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N. C
Dick Chapman
Hobart Manley
Savannah
Goodloe
Valdosta
Billy Joe Patton
Morgantown
Patton
Harry Heaverstick
Lancaster
County Tournaments Drawings Set for Saturday
Drawings for the Athens County League baseball tournament and league play are scheduled for 10 am Saturday in the county superintendent's office Waterloo of New Marshfield. Waterloo, the defending champion, leads four Friday games: Shade at Albany, Rome at Ames Bern, The Plains at Buchtel, and Jacksonville Trimble at Waterloo.
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Shade
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Rome
Ames-Bern
Piains
Buchtel
Jacksonville-Trimble
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