Bucks Clash at Columbus In Spring Football Notes
The 1947 Muskies football program under new coach Ed Kluska nears halfway in a 10 week spring run focused on installing the T formation. Ohio U, Bowling Green, Western Michigan, Kentucky, John Carroll, Miami, Cincinnati, Dayton, Marshall and Ohio U slated for future games as road trips possible.
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Xavier University of Cincinnati
Ed Kluska
Cincinnati
Purcell High
Muskies
Bowling Green
Western Michigan
Kentucky
John Carroll
Kiami
Dayton
Marhall
Ohio U
Ohio State
Columbus
WOSU
Bernard Sadowski
Kermit Blosser
Ohio
Fort Thomas
Bobcat
Happy Nye
Joe Grogan
W.iter
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Johnny Muldovan
Portland
Charley Trippi
Georgia A
Atlanta
Boxers Tied to Draft Evasion Spotlighted in Baltimore Case
Indictment in Baltimore charges three fighters and a boxing promoter with draft evasion. The case adds to a pattern of boxers found to dodge the draft, following earlier sentences like Gus Dorazio’s prison term for similar charges.
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Baltimore
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Red Burman
Joe Louis
Pittsburgh
Greenberg Gardens
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Cleveland Arena May Be Sold to Sportsmen Syndicate
The Cleveland Arena, privately owned and mortgage free, nears sale to a sportsmen’s syndicate for 3 to 5 million dollars. Reported leaders include Oscar Johnson and Lou Jacobs. Jacobs denies involvement while linked to a broader franchise sale.
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Cleveland Arena
Cleveland
Cleveland News
Oscar Johnson
Shipstad-Johnson Ice Follies
Portland
Ore
Lou Jacobs
Buffalo
N. Y
Johnson
Jacobs
Buffalo American Hockey League
Cleveland Baron
Newark Seeks Pro Baseball Games in City
Newark Ohio seeks Class A semi pro baseball teams to book games with the Newark Semi-Pros. Teams should contact J. F. West at 96 South First St or call Newark 32463.
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Newark
Ohio
J. F. West
South First St
National League Chicago Triumphs Over Cincinnati in Low-Scoring Tilt
Chicago defeats Cincinnati 3 to 0 on 10 hits while Peterson Riddle and Lamanno pitch. Wyse and Scheffing catch. In the American League Detroit edges Chicago 7 to 4 as Grove Papish and Tebbetts combine on offense and pitching. Weather causes rainouts with Boston at Washington and Philadelphia at New York postponed.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Peterson
Riddle
Lamanno
Wyse
Scheffing
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Detroit
Grove
Papish
Tresh
Newhouser
Benton
Overmire
Tebbetts
Swift
Washington
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Boston visits New York as New York battles Philadelphia in city showdowns. Cincinnati travels to Chicago while Pittsburgh plays St. Louis. Washington faces Philadelphia and Chicago hosts Detroit with St. Louis at Cleveland in a full slate.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Logan Mingos Open Practice Under New Manager
The Logan Mingos, a semi pro team in the Hocking Valley Baseball League, held an organizational meeting at the American Legion on W Main St with Johnny Columber named manager. Joe Karshner chaired as league rules were reviewed and first practice was set for Tuesday at 5 45 p.m.
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LOGAN
Logan Mingos
American Legion
W. Main St
Johnny Columber
Joe Karshner
Hocking Valley Baseball League
Mingos
Columber
Ohio State Loop Opener Sets April 27 Start
The Ohio State Baseball League begins its fourth season next Sunday with eight clubs plus new members Muncie Indiana and Day ton and Richmond Indiana. Teams carry Major League affiliations and a playoff set for July 29 in the league leading city. Umpires include Henry McGowan, in his second year, and Commissioner Chandler will attend the opener with guests. Babe Ruth Day will be marked at all Sunday openers.
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Columbus
Ohio State Baseball League
Springfield
Zanesville
Newark
Marion
Lima
Dayton
Richmond
Ind
Muncie
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Browns
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Frank N. Colley
A. B. (Happy) Chandler
Colley
Henry P. McGowan
New York City
Ohio State Loop
McGowan
Jack E. Norris
Fort Wayne
Ray Westphall
Northville
Mich
Willis Monroe
Massillon
Clayton Heinlein
Frank E. Holy
Cleveland
Harry C. Schlott
Lloyd F. Tolle
John M. Chambers
Norris
Schlott
Tolle
Monroe
Holt
Heinlein
Westphall
Chambers
Babe Ruth
Ex Ball Player James Flanagan Dies in Wilkes Barre
James P. Flanagan known as Steamer, 66, former Pirates outfielder, died yesterday in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania from a heart ailment. He played for Pittsburgh during the earlier years of his major league career.
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Wilkes-Barre
James P
Flanagan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bobcats Aim for Sixth Straight Win in Ohio Clash
Ohio University's five game winning streak faces Ohio State in Columbus at 4 p.m. The Bobcats rely on Mark Wylie against Pete Perini and a Buckeye pitching staff led by George Spencer and Bill Gebhardt. Wylie pitched six innings last Friday. OSU counters with multiple arms as both teams seek an edge in the return confrontation.
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Ohio University
Ohio State
Bucks
Columbus
Mark Wylie
Don Peden
Slab Corps
Pete Perini
Bobcats
Perini
George Spencer
Bill Gebhardt
Derby prospects shrink field as colts drop out
New York reports a thinning Derby field headed for the $100000 Churchill Downs race on May 3. Phalanx leads Wood Memorial winner status with several possibles like Faultless and Jet Pilot emerging, while Blue Grass and Chesapeake stages may add few entrants. Owners risk $1000 entry fees hoping for a late surge despite favored horses’ past trouble with inside post positions.
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New York
Churchill Downs
Phalanx
Wood Memorial
Faultless
On Trust
Double Jay
Jet Pilot
Reiser Praises Burt Shotton’s Calm Keeping Dodgers Steady
Pete Reiser discusses manager Burt Shotton noting he never raises his voice. Reiser expresses confidence the team will adapt and stay on course as they settle into Shotton’s leadership.
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Pete Reiser
Dodger
Burt Shotton
Boxing lefty turned righty hints at Melio Bettina change
The column notes Melio Bettina, a southpaw, now acts right handed for chores and jokes about a Louis bout implying a new conversion. It mentions Sherry Marshall trying out for football, Indiana lettermen forming the Crimson Klan for Fighting Hoosiers, and Duke lacrosse warming up to face Yale Princeton and Army.
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Melio Bettina
Joe Louis
Sherry Marshall
Columbia
Indiana University
Crimson Klan
Duke Publiciater
Yale
Princeton
Army
Chauncey Trims Millfield 22 to 0 on losers' diamond
Chauncey High defeated Millfield 22 to 0. W. Carter pitched for Chauncey with Eddie Collins catching. Infield for Chauncey included J. Lanning R. Johnson D. Cline and F. Stewart. outfielders L. Field W. Hillyer C. Field B. Staley R. Field and J. Taylor. Millfield's battery was T. Border J. Earich. infielders R. Simkins J. Stansberry C. Kyser J. Patterson. outfielders J. Russell Bill Sanders C. Field and L. Misner.
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Chauncey
Chauncey High
Millfield
Diamond
W. Carter
Eddie Collins
J. Lanning
R. Johnson
D. Cline
F. Stewart
L. Field
W. Hillyer
C. Field
B. Staley
R. Field
J. Taylor
T. Border
J. Earich
Battery
R. Simpkins
J. Stansberry
C. Kyser
J. Patterson
J. Russell
Bill Sanders
L. Misner
Blackstar Baseball Club Seeks Games Near Athens
ZANESVILLE The Blackstar Baseball Club of Zanesville a Class A aggregation desires to play games in the vicinity of Athens. Interested parties contact Jack Rush 1503 Walnut St Zanesville Ohio or phone 6769 W after 5 30 p m.
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Zanesville
Blackstar Baseball Club
Athens
Jack Rush
Walnut St
Ohio
Ralph Mel Kibben
Chauncey
SEO Nines Seek Undefeated Streak in SEC Action
In SEC play Middleport and Athens remain unscathed as Major matchups unfold. The Yellow Jackets host Jackson’s Ironmen at 4 30 p m while Athens travels to Logan to face the Chiefs after a 1 0 overtime win over Pomeroy. Other games include Pomeroy at Gallipolis and Nelsonville at Wellston as pitching and hitting shapes the early season standings.
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SEO
L Pet
Middleport
Ring Ratna
Pomeroy
MOEER
Ce Nascendion
Nelsonville
Gallipolis Schailien
CKSON
Wellston
Tumapay Athens
Logan
Gallipolis
Jackson
Athens
Yellow Jackets
Ironmen
Chiefs
Tommy Oldfield
Panthers
Elmer Houdashelt
Bulldogs
Houdashelt
Harry Lackey
Oldfield
the Plains
Lancaster
Mahoney Fired as Maryland Racing Commission Chief
George P. Mahoney chairman of the Maryland Racing Commission since 1945 was dismissed by Governor William Preston Lane Jr. and will be replaced July 1 by Stuart Symington Janney Jr. The firing follows controversy over racing practices and enforcement actions, including suspensions, a Pimlico race fix, and multiple lawsuits.
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Baltimore
George P. Mahoney
Maryland Racing Commission
Mahoney
William Preston Lane, Jr
Stuart Symington Janney
Glyndon
Baltimore County
Maryland
Pimlico
The
Racing Commission
Lexington
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
Crosby Credited With Bucs Rise in National League
Philadelphia dispatch reports Honus Wagner credits Pittsburgh Pirates surge to new owners Bing Crosby, Mr. McKinney, and Tom Johnson. He says Crosby and leadership fired up the club as Billy Herman, new Buc manager, shapes team spirit.
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Philadelphia
Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Flying Dutchman
McKinney
Tom Johnson
Bing Crosby
Honus
Crosby
Bing
Mr. McKinney
Wagner
Billy Herman
Buc
Harris settles claim with A's in GI Bill dispute
Pitcher Bob Harris and infielder Benny McCoy, former Athletics, settled claims against owner-manager Connie Mack over GI Bill employment guarantees. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Harry Brecheen had never won 20 games for the Cardinals.
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Philadelphia
Bob Harris
Harris
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Benny McCoy
The
Athletics
Mack
Funeral set for C D Shafer in Nelsonville
Burial planned at Greenlawn after services Thursday at 2 p.m. at 116 Fayette Street. Rev. William M. George to lead with Shafer remembered for canal road promotion and civic work. Survived by wife Lucy, Dowler helper, three brothers and three sisters. five brothers preceded him. Active in Rotary, chambers, Izaak Walton League and local development.
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Nelsonville
Shafer
Athens Rotary Club
Chambers of Commerce
Athens
Philadorian Lodge
F&am
St. Bernard
Haybrow Council
Izaak Walton League
Logan
Hocking Valley
Hocking Valley Coal Products Co
Florida
Ohio Post War Planning Commission
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Lucy Jack Shafer
Dowler
Don F. Shafer
Columbus
Donald H
Cecil S. Shafer
Eva Silcott
Worthington
Louise
Mable Shafer
Fayette St
William M. George
First Methodist Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
AA Resumes Play After Open Date
AA teams return to action weather permitting with 14 of 24 games played. Kansas City seeks a fourth straight win against Minneapolis at Millers Park while Milwaukee visits St Paul in an afternoon outing. Columbus faces Louisville and Toledo battles Indianapolis in night contests.
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American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Millers’ Park
St. Paul
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Akron Marksmen Capture Ohio Rifle Team Championship
Akron Firestone Rifle Club won the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association state team championship at Olentangy Village. The club scored 1,150 to beat Miami Valley Rifle Club of Englewood with 1,146, also winning the prone match and the Governor's trophy for the league championship.
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Columbus
Akron
Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association
Olentancy Village
Firestone Rifle Club
National Guard
Canton
Miami Valley Rifle Club
Englewood
Akron Shooters
Boxing results from four cities headline card outcomes
In Philadelphia Juste Fontaine stopped Ruby Kessler in seven rounds. Baltimore saw Jimmy Bivins win a decision over Curtis Sheppard over ten rounds. Chicago featured Pat Iacobucci outpoint Georgie Adams in eight. New Haven reports Dino Belita defeating Jose Apontes Torres over eight rounds.
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Philadelphia
Juste Fontaine
Milwaukee
Ruby Kessler
New York
Baltimore
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Curtis “Hatchetman” Sheppard
Chicago
Pat Iacobucci
Cincinnati
Georgie Adams
New Haven
Conn
Dino Belita
Canton
Jose Apontes Torres
New York City
Ramsey signs with Chicago Rockets after Bradley career
Bradley University star Ray Ramsey, acclaimed as the school's greatest all around athlete, signed with the Chicago Rockets of the All American Football Conference and will report to training camp at Two Rivers Wisconsin on July 16.
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Peoria, II
Ray Ramsey
Bradley University
Chicago Rockets
Two Rivers
Wis
Smith to Lead Bucks Columbus Swimming Captaincy
Bill Smith of Honolulu will captain next year's Ohio State University swimming team. He holds the Western Conference National Collegiate and National AAU 220 and 440 yard freestyle titles. His election followed presentation of varsity letters to 28 OSU swimmers.
Women's International Bowling Congress leaders unchanged after weekend
Grand Rapids Michigan reports the second week opening with few changes as Centuri Chemistry of Columbus fired a 2616 to ninth place. Pearl Staudigall of Cincinnati moves to fourth by clearing 615 in singles. Philadelphia Warriors, leading 3-1 in the BAA Championship playoff, face the Chicago Stags hoping to close out the series.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
International Bowling Congress
Centuriy Chemical Co
Columbus
Pearl Staudigall
Cincinnatii
Bowling leader Tomek tops 1928 pins in all events
George Tomek of Tunkhannock Pa topped 1928 pins to place fourth in the all events division at the American Bowling Congress leaders list. North South Amateur Golf opens at Pinehurst N C with qualifying play led by the absence of defending champion Frank Stranahan who sails for England with the Walker Cup squad.
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Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
American Bowling Congress
George Tomek
Tunkhannock
Pinehurst
N. C
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
England
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Athens Messenger
Rohrering
Baseball Writers
Jagers
Roy Price
Barons
Cleveland Sports Palace
Cleveland Rebels
Basketball Association of America
Maurice Podoloff
VAL
Cerise Dayton
Rearey Taeet
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Athens, Ohio
Fred R. Beasley
Ugg Motor Co
Glouster
Wylie
Gene Ruszkowski
Bill Brooks
Mike Olasin
Charley Horn
Mel Clark
Horn
Olasin
Fettle
Jack Singerman
Willow
Larry Flor
King Brady
Ralph Sayre
John Madden
Chauncey Trims Millfield
BUCS
Harry Brecheen
Cardinals
C. D. Shafer
Associated Press
Akron Marksmen Cup
Ramsey
Rockets
Southern Ohio Trading Co
W. Union
Otho M. Castle
Mohawk Quality Vulcanizing
Athens Tire CO
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Write Cutler
Jess W. Hager
Albany
Harrisonville
Downington
John Stout
L. B. Canny
Albany RD
Athens Country Club
Hooper St
Jet
Ben LeMay
Lookout
Park Place
Plymouth
Grosvenor St
Harold Hoch
Chevrolet
Howard Bolton
Carpenter
U.S. Club
Wilcox
Richland Ave
Mobilgas Station
GMC
Wayne Feed
Ford Tudor
International
Strawn Plumbing
N. Court St
Pierce
W. Stimson
Dial 490
Athens Heating and Insulating Co
Joseph R. Culp
Jackesonville
Mackie
Plymouth P.E
FORD
BUICK
C&r
Athens Auto Parts
White’s Mill
Texaco
Sewell's Sales & Service
Motorola
Buck Auto Supply
Studebaker
N. Shafer St
SEARS
Auto Service
Fender
C. A. Daugherty
Athens, O
Shouse Auto Service
Marathon Gas and Oil Products
State Street Dial
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto-Plymouth
State St
Algeo Motor Sales
N. Lancaster St
Chess
Ed Snyder
Box
Union St
Dial
C. E. Schuster and Son
North 33
Columbus Road
Superior Electric CO
West State Street
Kroger Super Market
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