Ohio University spring football game notes and highlights
Observations from Ohio University spring football with coach Widdoes praising defensive effort and overall spirit while noting ragged timing. Highlights include Bob Short and Al Scheider on defense, Dick Phillips and Bob Haug on offense, and Stumpf’s late gains. Mentions injuries to Nuxhall Duemer Sumser Carpenter Eskey and strong kicking by Rupel Perkins. Also reports a Lake Hope fishing anecdote and a six pound ten ounce bass caught by Oliver Young.
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Ohio University
Carroll Widdoes
Widdoes
Bob Short
al Scheider
Short
Bob Haug
Dick Phillips
Greencats
Quinn Stumpf
Gene Nuxhall
Wally Duemer
Bob Sumser
Sam Carpenter
Athens
Don Eskey
Philo
Carpenter
Eskey
Bill Johnson
Gee
Bob Marchi
Gallipolis
Rupel Perkins
Perkins
Lake Hope
Oliver Young
Young
Nine games listed this week for teams
The box scores show multiple games between Boston and Philadelphia with pitchers and batters named. Separate matchups include Cleveland versus St Louis, Chicago against Detroit, Cincinnati versus Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia against Boston with results recorded and notes on determinations like games called due to darkness and rain postponed doubleheaders. The American Association standings mention Indianapolis, Toledo, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St Paul, and Louisville with rain delays noted.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Ww. L. Pet
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Browns fall 9 6 after Wood two homers for St Louis
Ken Wood and Browns battering St Louis plate two homers and drive in all runs in a 9 6 opener loss to Cleveland. John Sain limits Phils as Braves beat Philadelphia 4 3 in Boston opener. Ohio U Bobcats eye MAC title but ease into week with three road games including Lafayette Purdue and Cincinnati matchups.
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Ken Wood
Browns
St. Louis
Cleveland
John Sain
Braves
Philadelphia
Boston
Phils
Ohio
Bobcats
Cats
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Boilermakers
Xavier
Cincin
Athens County Sports Schedule And Events
This week features multiple matches and tournaments across football basketball golf tennis track and baseball in Athens County and nearby cities. Ohio U faces Purdue and Xavier while Miami Western Michigan and Butler play key non conference games with several events at OU field Athens Country Club and Drake Relays.
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Butler
Ohio U
Miami
Western Michigan
Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Nati
Marshall
Huntington
W.va
Lafayette
Bob Wren
Bobcats
Wisconsin
Bearcats
Blue Sox
Reserve
Redskins
Kalamazoo
Mich
Broncos
Diamondeers
Ohio
Cindermen
Netmen
Oberlin
Ohio State
Wittenberg College
Queen City
Racine
Athens
Buchtel
Rome
Troy
Shade
Jacksonville
Trimble
Waterloo
Athens County
Chauncey
Logan
Gallipolis
Middleport
Pomeroy
Jackson
Ames Bern
the Plains
Albany
Purdue
Indiana
DePauw
Louisville
Mich. State
Wabash
Xavier
OU Field
Athens Country Club
West Virginia
Detroit
Indiana State
Wayne
Wittenberg
Kenyon
Loyola of Chicago
Drake Relays
Lakers Clinch NBA Title as Mikan Scores 40 in Win
Minneapolis Lakers beat Syracuse 110 to 95 to win the best of seven series 4-2. Center George Mikan led with 40 points while Dolph Schayes added 23 for Syracuse. The team shares a $19,500 bonus with each Laker receiving about $2,027.27 plus additional playoff pools.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Association
Syracuse
Lakers
George Mikan
Dolph Schayes
Experimental Win Cuts Lotowhite's Price in Half
Lotowhite nosed ahead at Jamaica in the Experimental No. 2 beating Hill Prince and rest of field as a 107 pound outsider. The lightly raced colt sped 1 miles 16th in 1 44 3 5 and paid $37.50. He is a Devil Diver-Lotopoise offspring from Beaumont farm near Lexington and is unlikely for the Kentucky Derby with heavy weights but shown late run.
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NEA Service Hill
Prince
Jamaica
Hal Prince Headley
Lotowhite
Towhite
Kentucky
Loto
White
Sturdy One
Devil Diver-Lotopoise
Equipoise
Headley
Beaumont
Lexington
Theory
Oil Capitol
Hialeah
Greek Song
Lemon Sparks Double Victory
Pi-Bob Lemon of the Cleveland Indians could claim a rare double win as a pitcher and pinch hitter. He pitched five innings of a 9-6 first game victory over the St. Louis Browns and hit a two run homer in the nightcap, aiding a 7-5 win credited to Steve Gromek. The sweep moved Cleveland into a second place tie with the Yankees.
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Chicago
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Steve Gromek
Tribesmen
New York Yankees
Ken Wood
Lemon
Browns
St. Louis
County
Cleveland
Roberto Avila
Gromek
Sam Zoldak
Tribe
Jesse Flores
Mike Garcia
Reorganization of Pro Loop Seen
The NBA is poised to become a 12 team circuit after a meeting of officials. Seventeen teams from the 1949 50 setup faced heavy losses. President Maurice Podoloff ordered teams planning to start next season to post fifteen thousand dollars in cash and a thirty five thousand dollar surety bond. Deadline for posting such security extended to today.
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Chicago
National Basketball Association
Maurice Podoloff
OVA Baseball Games Postponed by Rain
Rain Sunday forced postponement of all four Ohio Valley Association baseball games. They will be played as parts of doubleheaders on Sunday, June 18, according to Secretary Donald C. Wolfe.
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Ohio Valley Association
Donald C. Wolfe
National League games schedule for today
Baseball cards list tonight’s matchups in the National League with pitchers for each game. Brooklyn at Boston features Newcombe against Donovan, while Philadelphia visits New York with Meyer opposing Kennedy. Other contests include St. Louis at Cincinnati, Cleveland at Chicago, Detroit at St. Louis, Boston at Washington, New York at Philadelphia, plus Toledo at Indianapolis and Columbus at Louisville.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Newcombe
Donovan
Philadelphia
New York
Meyer
Kennedy
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Munger
Lanier
Raffensberger
Cleveland
Chicago
Garcia
Cain
Detroit
Gray
Starr
Washington
Masterson
Scarborough
Raschi
Brissie
American Association
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Trucks Reflects on Mel Parnell Batting Duel and Fastball
Virgil Trucks, Detroit pitcher, recalls his 1949 Boston trip and a paralleled clash with Mel Parnell. He describes the failed fastball misread with runners on base and notes Parnell's power and ERA while recounting how a catcher’s signal influenced the fateful at bat.
Detroit Wins Stanley Cup in Overtime Thriller
Detroit Red Wings outlasted the New York Rangers 4 3 in dramatic overtime to claim the Stanley Cup in seven games. Pete Babando scored at 8 31 of the second overtime to seal the win as 13 095 fans watched the marathon finale. Wally Berger is hired as manager of the Twin Falls Cowboys in Idaho.
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Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
Detroiters
Rangers
Wings
Pete Babando
New York
National Hockey League
Babando
Wally Berger
Boston Braves
Twin Falls, Ida
Cowboys
Braves Need Another Starting Pitcher
The Braves seek a reliable starter as they open the season against Philadelphia. Johnny Sain looks to rebound from a poor 1949, Earl Torgeson returns from a shoulder injury, and a winter haul including Sid Gordon Willard Marshall and Buddy Kerr has strengthened the lineup. A doubleheader split, Gordon's homer, and the first NL night game under lights highlight a 6 5 loss and ongoing effort toward a strong campaign.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Boston Nationals
Braves’ Field
Braves
Billy Southworth
Johnny Sain
Earl Torgeson
Sid Gordon
Willard Marshall
Buddy Kerr
Eddie Stanky
Alvin Dark
del Crandall
Rookies Shine In AA Games
Rookie pitchers dominate in the American Association doubleheaders. Bill Pierre earned an 18-11 in 1949 with a seven hitter as Indianapolis beat Toledo 2-1 in 11 innings. Hoyt Wilhelm held Kansas City to four hits in Minneapolis 7-1 in seven innings. The Saints endured a fifth straight loss as rain called off the second game.
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Picthers
Bill Pierre
Waco
Tex
Indianapolis
Toledo
Tribe
Madhens
Louisville
Colonels
Columbus
Pierre
Ray Herbert
Indians
Hoyt Wilhelm
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Wilhelm
Jacksonville
Fla
Blues
Hank Workman
George Estock
Austin
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Saints
Large Regatta Expected to Draw Record Crowds to Marietta
Marietta prepares for the 48th Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta on June 17 with a historic influx of spectators. Housing and feeding facilities are being surveyed as hotels fill, viewing bleachers are planned near the finish line, and Parkersburg offers funds to support a new rowing plant. The Marietta Chamber vows no price gouging while a recreation center and boathouses rise above the river for crews.
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Marietta
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Ohio River
Ohio
West Virginia
Parkersburg
W. Va
Golfer Struck by Ball Loses Eye in Cleveland
Robert C. Coplan a 32 year old lawyer was struck by a golf ball at Highland Park golf course in Cleveland. The ball driven from a tee about 70 feet away hit him causing the loss of his right eye and surgeons at Lakeside Hospital removed it.
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Cleveland
Robert C. Coplan
Lakeside Hospital
Coplan
Highland Park
Reds to Open Night Game Versus Cardinals at Home
The Cincinnati Reds, 0-4, plan a night contest against the St. Louis Cardinals hoping a shift to night play sparks their season. Ken Raffensberger gets the mound, with Munger or Lanier opposite. Pirates swept the Reds 5-3 yesterday as pitchers Smith Blackwell faltered after a promising start.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Redlegs
St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Raffensberger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Redleg
Frank Smith
Ewell Blackwell
Howard Fox
Pirates
Smith
Blackwell
Pittsburghers
Johnny Pramesa
Glouster Pin Standings and Schedule Snapshot
Glouster bowling standings list MEN teams led by Ogg Motors 54 42 563 and Harrys Shoes 55 41 573. Women See Wonder Bar 54 39 581 and Colonial Bakery 40 41 430. This week features Faires Appliance vs Wonder Bar Monday and Colonial Bankry vs Hotel Bar Tuesday with high scores by Ogg Motors and R Mingus.
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Harry’s Shoes
Ogg Motors
Hemsley Rec
Wonder Bar
Hotel Bar
Hemsley
R. Steadman
R. Mingus
High Ave
Hartley’s
Colonial Bkry
M. Hemsley
Ave
F. Lantz
Ohio University Relays Set With 24 Entries From 13 Class A Schools
Twenty four Class A and B high schools have entered for the Ohio University Relays at Ohio Stadium on Saturday May 13. James C. Johnson OU track coach and relays manager notes a May 1 deadline for entries. Class A rivals include Mt. Vernon Nelsonville Martins Ferry and more. Class B entrants feature Worthington Union Furnace Belpre Coolville and others with past participants returning. Preliminaries and some finals will run in the morning with medals and plaques awarded for top finishers and team champions.
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Ohio University
Ohio Stadium
James C. Johnson
Johnson
Mt. Vernon
Nelsonville
Martins Ferry
Cleveland John Adams
Hillsboro
Marietta
Columbus Central
Cleveland West
Columbus East
Circleville
Marysville
Canton McKinley
Ft. Thomas
Worthington
Union Furnace
Belpre
Coolville
South Point
Shade
Shauck
Stewart
McConnelsville
Clyde
Lanier
Ingomar
Preble County
Ohio University Relays
Marietta Captures Huntington Relays
Defending champion Marietta High School from Marietta Ohio won the 15th Huntington Relays in Huntington West Virginia with 68 points. Fairview of Dayton Ohio finished second with 44.5 points followed by Stonewall Jackson of Charleston West Virginia and South High of Columbus Ohio in fourth.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marietta
Fairview
Dayton
Stonewall Jackson
Charleston
South High
Columbus
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Dobson
Muelles
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Wyse, MecCrabb
Byrd
Tipton
Hegan
Albrecht
Kretlow
Raney
Ferrick
Lollar
Zoldak
Flores
Murray
Garver
Schacht
Moss
Kuzava
Pierce
Lamone
Hutchinson
Calvert
Swift
Robinson
Ginsberg
Fox
Pramesa
Chambers
McCulloch
Donnelly
Miller
Lopata
Sam
Crandall
Roberts
Konstanty
Silvestri
Antonelli
Roy
Hogue
Tiberio Mitri
Greenwood Lake
N.Y
Trieste
Mitri
Rocky Graziano
Jake LaMotta
Ovie Scurlock
Lemon Sparks
NBA
Virgil Trucks
Tigers
Mel Parnell
Parnell
Bob Swift
New Orleans
Bosox
Paul Waner
Cubs
White Sox
Sox
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Johnny Antonelli
Southworth
Norman Roy
Willie Jones
Ed Waitkus
The
Glouster
Beaco & Kasco
F. J. Beasley Co
Athens, O
Stewart, O
Tom
Harry
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