First tests loom in American and National leagues
The opening of the East West confrontations finds many teams active. Yankees face White Sox at Comiskey while Braves visit the Polo Grounds and Cardinals meet Phillies. Durocher’s Dodgers near pace as Milwaukee and St. Louis look toward Brooklyn with Robins on a different schedule.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Yanks
White Sox
Comiskey Park
Wash‘ston
Senators
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Kaneas City
Braves
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Cards
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Herd Beats OU Team In Tennis
Ohio University suffered a second loss of the season yesterday afternoon as Marshall College beat the Bobcats 6 to 2. Larry Mite Kemp (OU) led singles with a 6 3 2 6 7 5 score while Dick Nellie and Jock Kemp pushed opponents to three sets without clinching wins. Doubles saw Ludlum Roger Fe e and Seldel Preeland win for Marshall. OU pairings fell short as Seidel and others claimed decisive sets.
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Ohio University
Une de Marshall College
Bobcats
Larry Hite
Hutchinson
Bill Seidel
Ohio State
Larry Mite Kemp
Cobe Price
Dick Nellie
Hoe Sagklo
George Templin
Winschuskirk
la ronegre-Cowlen
Seldel-Preeland
Nellie Naggio
Ladhum-Fenneman
Price-Templin
Hartack Rides Six Winners at Laurel
At Laurel Maryland jockey Dick Hartack rode six winners on the eight-card card. He sat out one race and finished third in another, tying close to the national single day record of seven. Hartack also closed the day two behind Willie Shoemaker, who led all jockeys with 126 wins for the year.
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Laurel
Wille Mariack
Johnstown
Jimmy Sylvester
Ravenna ‘Park
Hartack
Wile Shoemaker
Sears Piartack
Willie
Shoemaker
Gol F Gate Park
Tripe
Shoriaker
Ohio Golfers Repeat Victory Over Marietta
OU golf team beat Marietta 27 to 0 at Marietta Country Club with bound five lettermen scoring. Worthley and Leonard led with 37 and 74, Kircher 79, Todd 83, Mizer 76 as Bobcats opened a three-match week after a spring trip to Pope Air Force Base.
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Dave Harm
Nese
Marietta
Slumber
Owl University
Sroese
Bob-Ohio
Mariette
Chub
Conchertalt
Home College
Nunory
Warren
Wortley
Bobcats
Mizer
Worthley
Leonard
Todd
Kircher
Tucker Toad
Pads Worthiey
Hiroe
Bowling Jinx Haunts ABC in Wayne Indiana
In Wayne Indiana ABC bowling event a jinx courses champions as no individual leader emerges after yesterday round. Brad Lewis of Ashland faces a tough task to repeat after a 618 series while Billy Welu Don McClaren and other pros posted steady scores. Team competition continues with two big counts needed today to reach the top.
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Ran Wayne
Ind
Spears
Wasiner Wes
Dovhiee Whaners
Seattle
Billy Welu
Don McClaren
Tennis Star Suspended For Actions In Genoa Incident
RW Tumren reports tennis star Art Larsen from San Leandro California faced suspension after reportedly hitting a ballboy in Genoa Italy. McMann USLITA vice president cited pending full report and canceled foreign play while Larsen lost a singles match to Fausto Gardin in Florence after the incident involving a 10 year old ballboy.
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Art Larsen
Europe
U. S
San Leandro
Calif
Mnis
Genoa
Italy
Renville McMann
Uslita
International Play Committee
Saturn
Y Larsen
Enrique Morea
Argentina
Hugh Stewfart
Pasadena
Sidghey Schwarz
Brooklyn
Larsen
Fausto Gardin
McMann
Florence
Court Considers Appeal Over Freshmen Baseball Suspension
Ohio University freshman baseball coach Frank Richey faces a court order ruling to erase a suspension of Henry Green. Commission Chairman Zoran Gomtor undecided on appealing the decision as Franklin County judge Byron Gewaman weighs the case. The team prepared for practice amid uncertainty, with Green's status tied to an ongoing appeal and potential cuts to the freshman squad.
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Nacne Commission
Zoran Gomtor
Henry Green
Ohio Universiy
Teshman Cieveilery
Common Pleas
Byron
Gewaman
Franklin
Green
Ohio
Frank Richey
Ynday
Prac
Richey
Tensa’ Reen
Commis
Castellani Perez Triumph In Ring Decisions
New York report of boxing results highlights Castellani and Perez scoring decisive wins. Castiliani dominates sixth ranking featherweight opponent with clear decision while Perez, recovering from a cut, defeats Rudy Garcia by unanimous decision. Garcia sustains multiple cuts requiring stitches. fights took place across venues in New York and San Francisco with ongoing plans for future matches.
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Rocky Pion
Bobo Olson
San Francisco
Castellani
Lulu Peres
Victors
Tele- Perez
Rudy Garcia
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Lulu
Varona
Pratt
Castliani
Rocky
Mile le Salt Lake City
Paul Pender
Boston
Brooklyn Maring
Madison Lacore
Coma
Toni Pacio
Pakierly
Peres
Garcia
Samuel
California
New York at Chicago and rest of day’s college schedule
The page lists scheduled games including New York at Chicago at 1 30 p m Boston at Kansas City Baltimore at Detroit Washington at Cleveland with local adjustments and a note that Toronto beat Columbus 15 3 Buffalo at Richmond was postponed plus a long social notes section detailing recent visitors to Kingston Nebeonville and Athens including Mr and Mrs Mingus Mr and Mrs Hillyer and others with various locally named residents and families.
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Lemon
Maury McDermott
Washington
Municipal Stadium
Boston
Willard Nixon
Chicago
Mike Fornieles
Bob Turley
New York
White Sox
Tom Brewer
Kansas City
Arnie Portocarrero
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Dewey Hunter
Clarence Smith
Athens
Braddie Smith
Col + imbue
Mir
Albert Hunter
Chauncey
Alee Frogransy
Columbus
Dewey. Hunter
Norval South
James Blackford
Vitor
Min Chester Six
Logan
Ethel McDaniel
Ate
Arthur McCoy
the Plains
Susan’ South
Lovi Roinaon
Milwaukee at New York and Other Pro Games Schedule
Listings show Cincinnati at Brooklyn 7 PM Valentino facing Meyer, Milwaukee at New York 7:15, Chicago at Pittsburgh Monday results and Tuesday schedule. Teams mentioned include Louisville Denver Minneapolis Omaha and Indianapolis with several score updates and upcoming fixtures.
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Brooklyn
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Vx Meyer
Milwaukee
New York
Antonelli
York
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Pittsburgh
Toledo
Louiville
Omaha
Minneapolis
Denver
Louisville
Indianapolis
Charleston
St. Paul
Minneapols
Jinneapols
Indianapole
St Paul
Bobcats Name Dick Fishbaugh 1955 Team Leader
Ohio University officials announce Dick Fishbaugh senior second baseman as the 1955 captain of the Bobcats baseball team. The Pickerington, Ohio native leads in batting average and RBIs, holds a nine game hitting streak, and combines athletic leadership with active campus roles including Sigma Nu and Inter-Fraternity Council.
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Rowland Congdon
Ohio University
Leav Ng
Dick Fishbaugh
Bobcats
Pickeringt
Ohio
Columbus
Buckeyes
Sesson
Mia “University
Sxford
Xing
Bob Wren
Fishbaugh
Andy Chenko
Buckeye
Pickerington High School
American Legion
Fishhaugh
Ohio U
Columbus Red Birds
Poy
Wren
Dick Fishaugh
Maple Leaf Star Shines in Toronto minor league bid
Mike Goliat of the Toronto Maple Leafs, sent to the International League in 1961, showing strong form with 19 hits in the Columbus series as the Leafs beat the Jets 15 to 3. The Havana Sugar Kings won their seventh in eight, keeping a game lead over Toronto while Montreal blanked. Bad weather delayed a Buffalo doubleheader with Richmond and a Rochester day game against Syracuse.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Philadelphia
Tirento
Maple Leafs
Havana
Montreal Royal
Buffalo Bisons
Richmond Virginians
Rochester Red Wings
Syracuse Chiefs
Braves Seek New Home Attendance Record Amid Cold Weather
Milwaukee crowd strength cited as factor in spring attendance lag while Braves fans await warmer weather to lift turnout. Early-season home games show 23 576 per game from brisk opening crowds, far below last year's pace. Cleared foreign cargoes unload in Cleveland harbor as freighters from Germany, Holland and Norway begin Great Lakes season.
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Sroven
Braves
Mercury
FINKE
Cleveland
Germany
Holland
Norway
Cleveland Harbor
Great Lakes
Carter Puts Title on Line in June Fight
In Boston Garden on June 1 1948 Jimmy Carter defends his lightweight status against Bud Smith of Cincinnati in a 14 round title bout. The bout marks a historic rematch with both fighters recalling their first meeting while promoter Jim Norris announces the televised clash.
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Bud Smith
New York
Jimmy Carter
Walt New Yorker
Bud
Smith
Cincinnati
Boston Garden
Tmcounter
Joe Micell
Carters
Jim Norris
Louisville Game Out Humbles Denver 24-5
Louisville moved up in the standings as a pre-season favorite in the American Association after a 24 to 5 rout of Denver. Toledo’s 6-5 record keeps Louisville one game ahead, while Omaha beat Indianapolis 11-5 and Minneapolis edged Charleston 5-4 in other games.
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Louisville
Denver
Associated Press
Toledo
Saints
Omaha
Indianapol
Minneapolis
Charleston
Buchtel Beech Throws No-Hitter in 9-0 Win
Buchtel and Trimble won 9-0 to reach Athens County League baseball semifinals. Beech pitched the no hitter for the Bruins against The Plains, while Bycotski’s three hitter shut out Albany for the Cardinals. Buchtel and Trimble set their semifinal date for 10 am tomorrow with late run support and strong defense highlighted.
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Trimble
Bert Barnes
Bruins
Plains
Bill Beech
Indians
Bob Sheskey
Cardinals
Larry Bycotsk
Albany
Beech
Buchtel Hurlers
Performan
Ralph Nuzum
Athens
Jack ‘Thompson
Bruin
Ohio University
Bob Day
Lewis
Sim
Boy Bulwinter
Snyder
Cardinal
Bycofski
Pomeroy Middleport Meet for First Place
Lexington wrangles Blue Grass Stakes prep as Pomeroy and Middleport race toward top spot. Derby talk centers on Nashua as horses shine in Kentucky prospects with Ernie Kauff guiding Pomeroy at Churchill Downs. Jackets staff combine to back a strong showing amid Derby hopes and Blue Grass excitement.
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Keenland
Nashua
Pomeroy
Middleport
Hows Sion
Flying Fury
Panthers
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Ernie Kauff
Larry Baker
Wilbur Rowley
Im Bowles
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Lenox Hill Hospital
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