War Time Pitchers and Keystone Duets Highlight Baseball History
Hal Newhouser and Bob Feller eras are recalled alongside rivals labeled war time pitchers. The piece lists famed middle infield duos from Mack and Boudreau to Priddy and Rizzuto, and notes paired stars across Yankees and Red Sox rosters with several historic double plays and partnerships.
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Ray Mack
Cleveland
Mack
Boudreau
Gordon
Gerry Priddy
Phil Rizzuto
Yanks
Kansas City
Priddy
Rizzuto
Athletics
Tony Lazzeri
Mark Koenig
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Jack Saltzgaver
Frank Crosetti
Dave Bancroft
Frank Frisch
Giants
Charley Gehringer
Billy Rogell
Tigers
Glenn Wright
Rabbit Maranville
Pirates
Johnny Pesky
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Doerr
Vernon Stephens
Ohio U. Tops Marshall 100 to 27 in home debut
Ohio University hosts Marshall College in a decisive track meet, winning 100 to 27. Bobcats dominated events led by Ray Johnson and John Hesketh with multiple firsts including sprints, distance, and relays.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio U
Marshall College
Jim Johnson
Ray Johnson
Bob, Roessler
John Hesketh
Bobcats
Ohio
Bob Wright
Johnson
Roessler
Hesketh
Bulldogs Sweep Circleville in Easy Athens Golf Victory
Athens High golfers led by Pedigo Brandstitter Staneart and McKee routed Circleville High 11 0 to 0 at the Country Club on a Saturday morning. Howard Weaver halved his match with Bill McKee while the Bulldogs built a fourth straight win to stay undefeated.
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Athens High
Circleville High
Howard Weaver
Bill McKee
Swat
Ters
Oliver Wood
Pedigo
Athens
Tom Eveland
Brandstitter
Bill Richards
Staneart
Cook
Ohio Valley Association Opens 1948 Season Schedule
The Ohio Valley Association launches its 1948 season with six clubs, two games per club. Openers include Gallpolis Bees at Racine and Pomeroy Merchants vs Gallians at Gallipolis, with Leon and Hartford in WV. Thursday games send Bees to Leon, Racine to Gallians, and Pomeroy to Hartford.
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Ohio Valley Association
Gallipolis Bees
Racine
Pomeroy Merchants
Gallians
Gallipolis
West Virginia
Leon
Hartford
Bees
Pomeroy
Jones To Return To Football
Edgar Jones, star Browns halfback, abandons pro baseball plans after Indians pitcher trial. He remains a $10 000 a year Browns player at age 28.
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Cleveland
Edgar
Bobcat Tossers Take Twin Bill Wins At Oxford
Ohio University pitchers dominated Miami in a Saturday doubleheader at Oxford, with Mark Whelan recording his fourth win as OU slugged 18 hits to defeat Miami 8 4. Joe Quattrone homered twice, Bobby Mills added a bases loaded homer, and Noel Howard was tagged early. Gene Hughes also homered for OU while Mike Olasin connected in the opening frame.
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Oxford
Cincinnati Bearcats
Ohio University
Miami
Noel Howard
Redskins
Mark Wwe
Joe Quattrone
Welle
Bobby Mills
Howard
McCollum
Ohio
Gene Hughes
Mike Olasin
Ohio U. Top UC Bearcats With 11-Hit Attack
Ohio University baseball beat the University of Cincinnati 6 to 4 after a tight game that saw OU take the lead twice. Bob Mills led OU with four singles driving in three runs as Ken Weiss delivered a key double in an eighth inning rally. Jay Ingall earned the win with aid from Don Poling in relief while Huber pitched nine strong for Cincinnati.
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Bobcats
Athens
Bob Mills
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mike Olasin
Mills
Ken Weiss
Bearcats
Uncertain Status for Two Valley Teams in Hocking League
In Nelsonville the Hocking Valley Base Ball League debated franchise stability as Athens Vets withdrew for funds, and The Plains and Nelsonville VFW faced forfeiture unless bonds were posted by Saturday. Albany Panth ers moved into the open berth while Anchor Hocking Glass watched. The player limit rose to 18 with three under 21 to boost youth. Opening games slate May 9 includes Glouster at The Plains and Nelsonville Eagles at Nelsonville Vets.
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Hocking Valley Baseball League
Athens Vets
Vets
Albany Panthers
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Nelsonville Vfw
Anchor Hocking Glass Team
Lancaster
Jimmie Jones
American Legion
Glouster
the Plains
Athens Merchants
New Marshfield
Albany
Nelsonville Eagles
Nelsonville Vets
Logan
Athens Nine, Oldfield twirl thrice as Bulldogs rout Pomeroy
Athens High led by pitcher Tommy Oldfield won 12 to 3 over Pomeroy High at The Plains High field. Oldfield struck out 11 while Tolson doubled and Tolson’s triple helped fuel a four run fourth inning and a late rally to seal the victory for coach Bob Wren’s Bulldogs in a Southeastern Ohio Conference game.
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Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Orchard
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Bob Feller
Newuser
Prince Hal
DiMaggio
George Smith
Hocking
Harry Brooks
Armitage
Smith
Norman Dupler
Athens High
Lawrence Dupler
Messenger Linotype
Ralph
Messenger
Bob Wren
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Wren
Henry Frnka
Tulane
Jeff Cravath
Southern Caliornia
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Trojans
Michigan
Tigers
Tommy Oldfield
Pomeroy High
Plains High Field
Bulldogs
Pomeroy
Rollin Daniels
Ernest Quillen
Betzing
Henderson
Cox
Tolson
Oldfield
Ted Cunningham
Hubbard
Phil Ohlinger
Daniels
Quillen
Ohlingyer
Athens
Track meet results show Capital beats Kenyon big
Capital defeats Kenyon 79 to 48 in college track action. Bowling Green overwhelms Toledo 121 to 15 in a separate meet.
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College Track Capital
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Bowling Green
Toledo
Goldbrickers Triumph 28-6 Over Greenhorns In intra squad clash
Goldbrickers beat Greenhorns 28-6 in the Ohio WA spring game before a sun baked crowd. Wayne Wright starred with passes and runs, while Chris Stefan marshaled the Goldbrickers offense and kicked all four extra points. Newcomers Rhodeus Wright Stack and Perry added big gains for the victors. Greenhorns’ Pat Connelly connected for 44 and 15 yard completions.
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Chris Stefan
Bobcats
Wayne Rhodeus
Crestline
Richmond Wright
Youngstown
Raven
Charles Stack
Akron Kenmore
Len Perry
Cleveland Heights
Davis Boys
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Toledo
Waite
Red
Marion Harding
Bob Greenwood
Wright
Ronald Brookey
Greenies
Pat Connelly
Red Davis
Bob Ostlund
Carl Ritz
Stefan
Dayton
Ascot Park Gets State OK for Fall Meeting Near Akron
The state racing commission approved a 19 day fall running race meeting at Ascot Park near Akron starting September 29. Ascot Park will also hold a summer meeting from June 5 to June 26.
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Ascot Park
Akron
State Racing Commission
Ascot
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