Impotent predictions kick up in sports side lines
Editor notes rash forecasts from sports figures in 1951 and 1952. Hank Greenberg warned the 1952 Yankees without DiMaggio, while earlier coaches like Al Simmons and Jimmy Dykes faced comeback headlines. The writer cautions against verbal boomerangs in baseball lore.
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Chieftain Passers Meet Golden Rockets Tonight
Logan High chieftains seek an upset against unbeaten Golden Rockets on their home floor as Athens visits Jackson and Gallipolis travels to Pomeroy in SEC action. Logan relies on Johnny Cannon Davie Hinerman Eddie Grandy for scoring with limited depth.
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Davie Hinerman
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Diller
Eddie Grandy
Lancaster St. Mary's
Jim Green
Bob Cullison
Grandy
Cannon
Athens
Jackson
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Glouster to host Malta McConntsville and New Lexington
Glouster coach Vernon Uck announced two rescheduled games. The Tomecats entertain Malta McConntsville here tomorrow and face New Lexington on January 26 at Panthers’ floor. Muskingum Valley League play. Tomcats sit 3-3. Lee Dennison leads with 605 season points. John Irby adds 93 total. Other scores note Duquesne, Findlay, Wooster, Brandeis.
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Cage Games This Week Ward sports slate in Ohio venues
This week's prep and college schedule lists high school county leagues including Athens County Ames Bern at Albany Waterloo at Trimble Rome Canaan at The Plains Perry County Meigs at Shawnee and others across Meigs focus areas. Ohio college games feature W Reserve at Ohio U Wittenberg at Denison and more with Adrians and Steubenville in the mix.
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Nelsonville
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Muskingum Valley League
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New Concord
Cincinnati Reds Sign 1952 Contracts With Veterans
The Cincinnati Reds announce 1952 contracts for three veteran players Herm Wehmeier Dixie Howell and Grady Hatton along with a new pitcher Curley from Covington Ky. Wehmeier 25 is viewed as a top prospect after a seven win season last year. Curley won six games for Tulsa last summer. GM Gabe Paul also reports a trade sending Willie Ramsdell to Chicago Cubs for Frank Hiller.
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Ohio Hosts Reserve Five Tonight In MAC Opener
Western Reserve arrives in Athens to face Ohio University as the MAC opens. Western Reserve brings 1-6 overall with sharpshooter Dick Howard and 6-9 Jim Nowakowski to counter Kent State’s Percy Grenfell and a visit from Kent State who play here tomorrow for a key conference clash.
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Vejar Set to Meet Big Name Bolanos at Madison Square Garden
Chico Vejar 20 from Stamford faces veteran Enrique Bolanos of Los Angeles in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden. Ring time is 10 p m EST with ABC radio and NBC television coverage. Bolanos has fought for Ike Williams title fights, while Vejar rides a 32 win streak before a loss to Eddie Como at the Garden.
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Dempsey Eyes Light Heavyweight Title Bout Next Summer
Jack Dempsey said he is negotiating a light heavyweight title fight between Joey Maxim and Harry Matthews in Seattle next summer. He plans to contact Maxim's manager Jack Kearns within two days to sort Maxim's contractual status with the International Boxing Club.
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Youngstown Player Signs 1952 Pact with Washington Nats
Floyd Baker of Youngstown signed a 1952 baseball contract with the Washington Nationals after a recent trade from the Chicago White Sox. Last season the third baseman hit .263 over 82 games.
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New York Nino Valdes Stops Joe MacFadden in Seven
Nino Valdes of New York knocked out Joe MacFadden of Winston Salem in seven rounds. The 211 pound Valdes halted the 200 pound MacFadden in the seventh with a decisive blast to claim the win in front of a packed arena.
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Bobcat Matmen Open Against Case Saturday Afternoon
The Bobcat wrestling squad opens 1952 campaign against Case this Saturday at 3 p.m. The lineup features returning letterman Dave Weber of Cleveland at 130 pounds, with teammates Mogar, Lewis, Nye, Ferris, Troescher, Fox, Terhune, Barnes, and coach Schleich er.
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Shaker Heights
Chip Barnes
Wheeling
Champion Bobcat Five To Be Honored Here
Ohio University's 1931 Buckeye Conference champion basketball team to be honored at a 21 year reunion on January 12. The 1951 52 Bobcats will meet Miami University's Redskins with a dinner at Howard Hall and a halftime ceremony. The event is organized by Harry Lackey and sponsored by the Athletic Department and Athletic Association.
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Butch” Grover
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Logan Glass tops Moose Lodge in first half roll off
Logan Glass out-pointed Moose Lodge in a two out of three series to end the first half tied for first. Swain of Moose had a 202 single and 556 triple while Watts led Logan with 535. Top five included Logan Glass and King Lumber among others in a dense league standings page.
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Shuba Aims to Win Dodger Spot Ahead of Spring Training
Shuba, a 27 year old left handed outfielder from Youngstown Ohio, seeks a permanent role with the Brooklyn Dodgers after nine years in the organization. He has pushed for six years to break in and may be assigned to Mobile or Montreal before spring training. The Dodgers face decisions as the Giants express interest.
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Kentucky To Restrict Recruiting to State
University of Kentucky will limit football recruiting to Kentucky residents. Out of state players may apply for scholarships but the school will not actively recruit non residents. Maximum five scholarships to non Kentuckians per year announced by Coach Paul Bryant after the Cotton Bowl win over Texas Christian.
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Claire Dunn May Retain Toledo Job
Sources say acting coach Claire Dunn has the best chance to become TU head football coach. Despite a two hour athletic committee session, 21 candidates remain for the vacancy after Don Greenwood's resignation. Announcement expected January 24 with Joe Fortunato as second choice and Lou Saban viewed as a dark horse.
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Lou Saban
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New Baseball Loop Planned From Old Circuits
Columbus reports a meeting to discuss a new class C baseball loop formed from the remnants of a class A and class D circuits. Frank M. Colley, president of the Ohio-Indiana League, expects delegates from Springfield, Zanesville, Newark, Lima, Marion, Parkersburg, Dayton, Charleston, and Richmond plus possible attendees from Muncie.
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Buckeye Fives Split In 88 Tune Up Tilts
Ohio State basketball ends pre holiday tune ups with 44 wins and 44 losses across 88 games against foes from Maine to Washington. Home teams won 115 of 156 on the road to 41 losses. Central State rode four straight wins. Miami’s Redskins lead the MAC with nine wins in 10 starts. Ashland tops the MOC. Akron leads the OAC with three wins. Ohio State opens Western campaign at Northwestern and hosts Indiana next.
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Blacks Meet Tigers as Wahama Eyes Sixth Straight Win
Wahama faces Buffalo in a home game seeking a sixth straight victory while Point Pleasant travels to Huntington to meet the Tigers. Wahama’s Jim Barton leads with 99 points, joined by Kenny Smith and Johnny Kelly as scoring threats, with Glenn Roush and Tom Scally likely in the starting five. At Point Pleasant, Vinson’s Dale Boyd, averaging 20.3 points, anchors a lineup missing co-captain Jack Fowler who is out with an injury.
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Reserve Lists OU Gridders
Cleveland Ohio United States reserves the 1952 Western Reserve football schedule with changes as Ohio University Buffalo replacing Colgate West Virginia and Miami. The slate includes Sept 27 at Toledo Oct 3 at Kent Oct 11 Ohio U Oct 18 at Washington U St Louis Oct 25 Buffalo Nov 1 Cincinnati Nov 8 at Western Michigan Nov 15 Butler and Nov 27 Case.
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Clerk Sees Mountain Lion Near Geauga County
Cleveland post office clerk Otto Stetina reported tracking a mountain lion while rabbit hunting in Geauga County. He said tracks were large and showed the cat may have followed him, while William E. Scheele of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History called the sighting possible but unlikely within three states.
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