Ohio Coach Widdoes Views Spring Game Photos
Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes reassembled the 1949 squad to review spring game photos and plan individual corrections. The piece notes Widdoes’ publicity tour, a Bobcat rally in Columbus, WVU’s spring practice, and future opponents like Duquesne. It also covers NBC baseball expansion, Xavier basketball star Malcom McMullen as golf captain, Wayne Terwilliger’s early success, and a reader poem about the Reds.
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Carroll Widdoes
Ohio University
Widdoes
Columbus
Malcom McMullen
Xavier
Musketeers
Wayne Terwilliger
Western Michigan
Los Angeles
Terwilliger
Rip Sewell slips but Pirates top Cubs 8 2 in slugfest
Associated Press notes veteran Rip Sewell showing signs of slipping as he allows two Cubs runs but still earns an 8-2 Pirates win. Sewell improves to 2-0 against the Cubs this year while boosting Pittsburgh into a three way tie for second. Giants top Phillies 6-3. Voiselle blanks Dodgers. Parnell blanks Senators. Yankees beat Athletics 3-2.
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Associated Press
Truett
Rip) Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Bucs
Windy City
Ol’ Rio
Bruins
Sewell
Pirates
Brooklyn
Boston
New York Giants
Giants
Phillies
Philadelphia
Clint Hartung
Bill Voiselle
Braves
Dodgers
Jim Russell
Earl Torgeson
New York
Yankees
Apostles Take Fifth Straight in American Association
The Apostles extended their winning streak to five with a 6 to 3 victory over Indianapolis as Harry Taylor hit a three run homer in the ninth. Les Layton delivered a ninth inning homer propelling Minneapolis to a 9 to 7 win over Toledo. Kansas City edged Columbus 5 to 4 on Joe Collins memorable 10th inning homer. Milwaukee defeated Louisville 7 to 1 to complete the visiting teams sweep.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Harry Taylor
Saints
Indianapolis
Les Layton
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Joe Collins
Pete Bryant
Lewis Burdette
Milwaukee
Tid Colonels
Louisville
Marietta College Grid Drills Attract 41 in Spring Practice
Marietta College opened spring football with 41 players reporting under coach Glad. Fourteen lettermen return. many freshmen seek varsity eligibility next fall. Two 1947 regulars Don Wotring and Vernon Hughes rejoined, boosting hopes for the line as Glad plans three weeks of drills and an intra-squad scrimmage.
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Marietta
Mickey Glad
Marietta College
Glod
Glad
Don Wotring
Vernon Hughes
Wotring
Morgantown
W. Va
Hughes
Worring
Gardella Seeks Dismissal in Federal Baseball Suit
New York baseball organizers ask for dismissal of Danny Gardella’s $300,000 damage suit in Federal Court and request dismissal of portions of the $2,500,000 suits filed by Max Lanier and Fred Martin.
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America
National Baseball Congress
NBC
New York
Organized Baseball
Danny Gardella
Max Lanier
Fred Martin
Baseball scores and pitching notes from various games
Scores from major league games show Philadelphia over New York and Brooklyn over Boston with late-inning rallies. Pitchers Hartung Livings Boroway Lopata and Veisell key performances as Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh and Washington also post results.
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National Leag
New York
Philadelphia
Hartung
Boroway
Lopata
Boston
Brooklyn
Voiselle
Mass. Martin
Podbielan
Thin
Campanella
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Raffensberger
Perkov Fanovich
Muelle Brecheen and
Rice
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Rush
Dobernic
Sewell and McCullough
American Seag
Washington
Calvert
Weltheroth Evans
Parnelland& Tebbetts
Coleman and Rosar
Raschi
Berra
Baseball Schedule Summary From AM and NL Leagues
Teams listed include Philadelphia vs Byr St Louis at Cleveland, Washington v Boston, Detroit v Chicago, Boston v Brooklyn, New York v Philadelphia, Cincinnati v St Louis, with pitchers Roe Pollet Roberts and others noted. Also American Association games Minneapolis at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus St Paul at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
SPAC
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
New Marchildon
Byr
St. Louis
Lemon
Washington
Bostonson
Harris
Kretlow
Jud
Surkent
National Leags
Brooklyn
Roe
Philadelphea
Roberts
Cincinnati
Meer
Pollet
American Associa Minneapolis
Columb St. Paul
Miami Rela Entries For 15th Miami University Track Meet
The Oxford prospectus shows high school entries for the 15th Miami University track meet on May 14. Coach George L. Rider aims to field a strong Miami squad as 70+ Ohio and Kentucky schools reenter. Last year Springfield won A Division by 15 points over Dayton Dunbar with close relays and Reynolds edging Columbus University in a key mile relay disqualification.
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Oxford
Mniami University
George L. Rider
Miam
Ohio
Kentucky
Springfield
Dayton Dunbar
Lockland
Reburg
Reynol
Columbus University
Perfol
Uni
Michigan Normal
Midwest
Boxing Roundup Results From Providence to Paris
Providence Norman outpointed Ralg Nelli 155 to 148. Toledo Bass stopped Pat in Milwaukee. Paris Belloise faced Stock in France. Brooklyn Hy Melzer beat Joey Idko in New York.
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Providence
Norman
Dayton
Ralgnelli
Toledo
Talmadge
Detroit
Pat
Milwaukee
Paris
Steve Belloise
Jean Stock
France
Brookin
Hy Melzer
New York
Joey Idko
Youngstown
Polly Riley Wins Medalist in Women’s Souther Tourney
New Orleans reporting shows Polly Riley of Worth Texas earning medalist honors in the Women’s Southern tournament with a 77. The score highlights Riley’s performance against the field.
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New Orleans
Polly Riley
Worth, Tex
Grace Lenczyk Leads North and South Qualifier Victory
Grace Lenczyk of Hartford, National women's champion, won the low medal in the North and South women's qualifying at Pinehurst with a 70.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Grace Lenczyk
Hartford
Conn
Willian Marys Tennis Team Caps 9-0 Victory in Philly
Willian Marys tennis team defeated Pennsylvania 9-0 in Philadelphia to cap a straight-set win and equal a Ni college record for best score.
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Philadelphia
Willian Mary
Pe Vania
Reedsville social notes reflect church, clubs, and visits
Mr and Mrs Revere Landon and children returned to New Comerstown after visiting his grandmother Mrs Daisy Landon. Pulpit duties at the Christian Church were performed by Mr Landon. WSCS members hosted an all day meeting at Mrs Nettle Cowderys with a noon potluck for 17. Garden Club displayed antiques. Donations were given to crippled children's fund and to buy a power lawnmower for the Reedsville cemetery. Various local residents and visitors from Athens Huntington Zanesville Dayton Parkersburg Lancaster and Charleston were noted for visits, Easter gatherings, and hospital stays. Nine month old Jerold Michael St Clair received pneumonia treatment in Parkersburg.
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Reedsville
Mrs. Revere Landon
James
Myrna
John
New Comerstown
Daisy Landon
Landon
Christian Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Nettle Cowdery
Garden Club
Crippled Children’s Fund
Grant Smith
H. G. Vineyard
Dayton
L. B. Sissons
Florence Vineyard
Lyle Boring
Nebraska
John Borings
C. E. Humphrey
Huntington
Helen Liesheit
Shade Creek
Sophia Caldwell
Samuel Chevaliers
Nelma Chevalier
Lancaster
Minnie Chevalier
Vern
Harold Dutton
Athens
Don Effinger
Parkersburg
Basil Wilson
Zanesville
J. R. Fields
St. Joseph Hospital
Jerold Michael St. Clair
Norman St. Clair
Wilmer Knight
Washington
W.va
Nile Barnetts
Coolville
L. Hartman
Pittsburgh
Bert Barnetts
C. A. Barnett
Lucy Kibble
Drakes Host Weekend Guests and Community News
Mr and Mrs J Bingman announce the birth of a daughter on April 13 at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville. Osu student Joseph Benedict spent a weekend at home. Local weddings, visitors, and family gatherings include Luella Dunlap and Alva Ballis wedding on April 17, and numerous Drakes relatives hosting friends and relatives from Elyria Columbus and Corning. Golden Drake
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Alva Ballis
EUB
Corning
P. L. Wollett
Near Glouster
George Drake
Drake
Ross Hogue
Steryl Mays
Florida
Randall Mays
Joseph Benedict
OSU
James Briggs
Crooksville
Pete Kantor
A. E. Maxwell
Ben Halsey
Elyria
H. B. Drake
Columbus
Everett Dunlap
Drakes Church
John Embrey
Barbara Hogue
Lucille Arkye
Patty Maxwell
Marilyn Swaro
Charles Cooley
Bill Cook
Carl Drake
Ralph Drake
Marilyn Musick
Golden Drake
Easter Visits and Local Notes Hit Syracuse Area
Syracuse and nearby communities report visitors from Washington D C Cincinnati and Columbus over Easter. Local events include church WSCS lunch May 6 Meigs County Council of Church Women, new grocery store opening, farm land rentals, home renovations, and several families visiting relatives.
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Syracuse
Joe Quisenberry
Washington, D. C
Roger Quisenberry
Judy
Athaens
John Bowen
Ellen Baer
J. C. Ferrell
Lenora Campbell
Cleveland
Herbert Stobert
Asbury Methodist Church
WSCS
Meigs County Council of Church Women
Rena Martin
Westerville
Amanda McBride
William Bartels
Cincinnati
Emmett Bartels
Edna Carleton
Harrisonville
Lowell Wringett
Geo. Rea
R. B. Sellers
Carroll Norris
Pomeroy
S. R. Hendricks
John S. Crooks
Columbus
Orville Crooks
Red Lisle
Gilbert Beegle
Dayton
Ernest McBride
Dana Hyselle
John Gilmore
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