Ohio Bobcats face road test against Toledo and Bowling Green
Ohio University basketball hits the road with five away games at Toledo and Bowling Green as Jim Snyder’s squad seeks its first true road win. Key Toledo standout Phillip Flip Martin dominates scoring and rebounding while Ohio leans on Glen Hursey at the line and Jim Betts for rebounds. The Bobcats aim to improve free throw shooting and overall rebounding as they prepare for a Findlay overnight and 8:15 p.m. Friday tip.
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Giants May Face Salary Ceiling Impact On 1952 Payroll
Washington reports a new government rule caps club payrolls, not individual salaries, threatening the New York Giants pennant winners with restricted spending for 1952. Calvin Griffith of the Washington Senators notes relief as a special case may be sought. The ceiling covers 1946 to 1950 base plus a percentage or 1951 without a 10 percent add on.
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Joe Louis Makes PGA Debut Amid Historic Entry
The San Diego Golf Tournament opens with 132 players including former heavyweight champ Joe Louis. He becomes the first African American to compete in a PGA of America event, seen by supporters as a milestone akin to Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier.
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Tribe Brass Surprised As Doby Refuses Cut
Cleveland Indians brass express surprise at Larry Doby as he refuses a salary cut during a tour in Dallas. Doby, representing a beer firm at veterans hospitals, says he will not accept less than last year’s pay and will hold out rather than sign for a reduced salary.
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Bobcat Mermen Beat Oberlin 49 to 35 in Victory
The Ohio University mermen registered their third win by defeating Oberlin College 49 to 35 yesterday. The Bobcats led early and maintained the lead through strong defense and decisive swimming events.
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Rules Committee Boosts Rough Stuff Penalties
The NCAA Rules Committee backed harsher penalties to curb rough play in college football. Elbows and pushing faces eject players with 15 yard penalties, piling on is banned, and defensive holding gains 15 yards. Clipping penalties extend to any hit from behind, while defenses and passers gain new protections on contact in air.
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Walter O. Briggs Dies Owner of Detroit Tigers
Walter O. Briggs, 74, Detroit industrialist and head of Briggs Manufacturing Co., owner of the Detroit Tigers, died at his Miami winter home after a kidney infection. He had long led the auto firm and owned the Tigers for many years, dying at 7:15 a.m. after illness began Sunday.
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DeMarco Faces Chavez In 10 Round Return Bout
Brooklyn lightweight Paddy DeMarco makes his first appearance on the coast tonight in a 10 round bout against Eddie Chavez of San Jose. DeMarco aims to showcase his style and secure a win in the San Francisco showdown.
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Draft Opens After Bell Setback In Pro Football
In New York the National Football League moved to the annual college draft after rejecting Bert Bell's proposals. Seven teams were eligible for bonus picks including Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago Cardinals Los Angeles New York Yanks San Francisco and Green Bay. Pittsburgh eyed Babe Parilli as a potential bonus choice with other candidates listed.
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Cage Scores College and NBA Highlights
College results show Ohio Wesleyan 68 Kenyon 47 and Defiance 81 Ohio Northern 66. Kent State 73 beat Wooster 55 while Toledo 62 defeated Wayne 60 Dayton 90 topped Eastern Kentucky 73 and Akron 69 over Fenn 50. In other college games Pennsylvania 66 Columbia 64 Fordham 72 Princeton 66 Carnegie Tech 65 Pitt 56 Army 62 Lehigh 51 Penn State 8 Gettysburg 70 Navy 97 Johns Hopkins 58 Washington St Louis 50 Southeast Missouri 39. NBA action features Minneapolis 108 Boston 94 and Milwaukee 77 Baltimore 7L.
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Cage Schedule Athens City League Thursday
American Legion faces Tennessee Gas in a 7 p.m. game at Nye Chevrolet squares off against the National Guard at 8 p.m. in a double header for the Athens City League.
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Wash ington High coach Mather eyed for Colgate post
Massillon Ohio The Wash ington High School Tigers coach Chuck Mather is reportedly under unofficial consideration for the Colgate University head coaching job. Colgate alumnus cited by the Times Union sparked the talk, while Mather’s Tigers have dominated since 1948 with four straight state championships under AP rankings. Paul Bixler resigned as Colgate coach after five years stating his contract was impractical.
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Mays Passes Test for Military Induction
New York Giants centerfielder Willie Mays, 20, was accepted for armed forces in a second pre-induction test at Birmingham after failing an aptitude test last October. The Negro star previously failed the first test but now advances toward induction.
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