Chromatic collage of 1983 baseball and golf figures in era chatter
A scattered set of sports notes mentions 1983 All-America honors, pro football and baseball connections, and named figures like Babe Risko Charley Paddock Hal Trosky Stan Kostka and Casey Stengel. The fragmentary text references Open at Oakmont, the Pittsburgh area, and upcoming events with various players and teams in a dated, rumor-filled tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Charley Paddock
Anderson
Unita
Babe Risko
Teddy Yar
Hal Trosky
Cleve
Norrie
Iowa
St. Louis
Syra
Casey Stengel
Bob Logan
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Stan Kostka
Minothouse
Pirates
Doc Legett
Pioneer
Ohio
Bearcats Next Test Looms For Ohio Bobcats In Buckeye Clash
Ohio University coach B T Grover sharpens defense as the Bearcats visit Cincinnati on Saturday after a 41-39 OT win by Cincinnati over Ohio Wesleyan. Cincinnati’s five starters average around six two, with Austing Lloyd Summerville Ballard and Biedenbender contributing scoring. Tay Brown’s Bearcats are praised for versatile, active play and potential upsets ahead in the Buckeye Conference.
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B. T. Grover
Ohio University
University of Cincinnati
Queen City
Grover
Bearcats
Ohio Wesleyan
Bobcats
Wesleyan
Summerville
Lloyd
Austing
Ballard
Biedenbender
Cincinnati
Tay Brown
Bearcat
Buckeye
Brown
Golfers Invade Little's Course in San Francisco Open Qualifier
Troopers joined a field of about 18 players at Lawson Little’s Presidio course for the first round of the 36 hole San Francisco match play open qualifier. The aim was to approach the course record of 67 while stars like Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Horton Smith Ky Laffoon Johnny Revolta Harold McSpaden and Vic Ghezzi watched. Little and Olin Dutra along with Paul Runyan had automatic berths as top contenders in the 4000 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Lawson Little
Larry Brazil
Presidio
Stanford University
Little
Simon Pure
Olin Dutra
Paul Runyan
Forward-to-guard wraparound tap play sequence
Basketball strategy describes a center formation move where guard X-8 fake steps at X-3 with a tap intended for X-2. The tap goes to X-2 who retrieves it midair and feeds X-3 cutting toward the lane.
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X-8
Cotinues
X-2
X-3
Former Straitsville Resident Succumbs In Pittsburgh
New Straitsville report notes Mrs. John Williams traveling after the death of her brother John Coughtrie who lived in Straitsville 45 years ago. Other short items mention Noah Barrett’s illness, Parkersburg, a typhoid death, Judge Price’s funeral in New Lexington, and local social notices.
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New Straitsville
John Williams
Pittsburgh
John Coughtrie
Straitsville
Ralph McCannon
Noah Barrett
Parkersburg
Barrett
George Hite
Judge Price
New Lexington
New Straitaville
Fred Blankenship
Newark
James Campbells
Woodbine Lodge
Lillie Hunter
Herman Wien
Shawnee
William Stephenson
Selkirk Eyes Regular Role With Yankees In 1933
Edward J. Neil reports Ruth Her man Ruth may move to management while George Selkirk eyes a steady outfield berth for the Yankees in 1933. The young slugger recalls Babe Ruth’s trickery as he waits for his chance behind Ben Chapman in left and contemplates center field duties.
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New York
George Selkirk
Yankee
George Herman Ruth
Outfit
Selkirk
Babe
Ruth
George
Newark
Earle Combs
Yankees
Ben Chapman
Combs
Walker
Athens County Couple Wed at St Marys Virginia
Ola Murphy of Lottridge and Neta Campbell of Coolville Station married last Tuesday at St Marys West Virginia. They spent the week at Parkersburg and returned Sunday. Born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs R M Alien a daughter. Neighbors and relatives visit and host events noted from Athens to Parkersburg with several dinners and farm visits.
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Lottridge
Ola Murphy
Neta Campbell
Coolville Station
St. Marys
W. Va
Parkersburg
R. M. Alien
W. A. Barnhill
John Barnhill
L. A. Townsend
Bulah
Grace Jeffers
Frank Lawrence
D. T. Burns
Berea
William Lawrence
Emmett Swisher
Glen
Harold
Oden Johnson
Athens
Nellie Swisher
Edith Shark
Bertha Allen
Ralph Allen
Ackley
J. W. Buck
Ethel
Johnson
Bachelder
Washington County Home Quarantined Over Fever Cases
Marietta reports Washington County Children's Home placed under quarantine after two cases of scarlet fever diagnosed by Dr James F Weber on Tuesday afternoon.
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Marietta
Washington County
J. F Weber
New York Adopts Uniform Claiming Rule for Thoroughbreds
The New York State Racing Commission and the Jockey Club approve the National uniform claiming rule, backed by the National Association of Racing Commissioners. The rule applies to 18 of 22 racing states and prevents fly by night ownership by limiting post race claims. A claimed horse cannot start in another claiming race for 30 days unless entered for 25 percent more, and races value limits set at no more than 2000 dollars or at least twice the winner’s purse except claiming stakes.
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New York
New York State Racing Commission
Jockey Club
National Association of Racing Commissioners
Race for state public safety department heads in Columbus
In Columbus on January 24 Gov Martin L Davey and Attorney General John W Bricker contend to be the father of a proposed state department of public safety. Bricker is credited with first proposing the idea over a year ago while Davey backs the plan in his legislative message. The legislature will decide whose proposal to adopt first. Also noted is the nearing completion of the second giant air liner set to begin trans Pacific service next year.
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Columbus
State Department of Public Safety
Martin L. Davey
John W. Bricker
Davey
Europe
South America
Hawkeye Big Men Challenge Travel Plan
University of Iowa coach Rollie Williams discusses using daytime travel to keep 6'5" Ivan Blackmer and 6'6" Mat Walsh rested, as the Hawkeyes lead the Big Ten.
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Iowa City
Rollie Williams
University of Iowa
Williams
Hawkeye
Ivan Blackmer
Mat Walsh
Pullman
Stengel Maps Dodgers First Division Comeback Plan
Casey Stengel outlines a Brooklyn Dodgers reshaping to reach the first division, highlighting confirmed players Van Lingle Mungo Ray Benge Al Lopez Tony Cuccinello Joe Stripp Danny Taylor and promising newcomers Bob Logan Frank Lamanski plus Leslie McCarthy and Strong as potential impact additions. He notes 1934 momentum and a 4.2 percent rise in U S motor vehicle registrations in 1934.
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Brooklyn
Stengel
van Lingle Mungo
Ray Benge
al Lopez
Tony Cuccinello
Joe Stripp
Danny Taylor
Emil Leonard
Sam Leslie
Linus Frey
Len Koenecke
Ralph Boyle
Cold Weather Forces Postponement of Ross Klick Night in Miami
Miami promoters postponed the Ross Klick boxing card due to cold conditions at Miami Stadium. Barney Rosas and Frankie Klick faced a delay after weigh-ins showed Ross at 158 and Klick at 135 pounds, with the 140-pound title at stake. The bout, rescheduled for next Monday, follows prior postponements in prior years and a draw in their last match.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Stadium
Ross-Klick
Associated
Mercury
Barney Rosas
Chicago
Barney
California
Frankie Klick
Klick
Ross
California pair wins at Ottawa in pro wrestling match
At Holyoke Massachusetts and Ottawa Ontario two wrestlers Nick Lutze and Vic Christine defeated Billy Longeon and Jack Donovan two falls to one. The match score listed 76 43. A crankcase drain plug warning notes over tightening can cause a leak.
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Associated Press
Holyoke
Mass
Nick Lutze
California
Billy Longeon
Ottawa
Ont
Vic Christine
Los Angeles
Jack Donovan
Boston
State's Buckeyes Eye Big Spring Upswing On Field
Columbus January 24. Coach Floyd Stahl Ohio State baseball expects a strong year with 19 games this season after midwinter workouts. He will lead 18 players on a southern training trip to Kentucky for a week in March, split into two teams. A night game against Toledo is set for May 2 at Swayne Field.
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Columbus
Floyd Stahl
Ohio State
Buckeye
Stahl
University of Kentucky
Brahl
University of Toledo
Swayne Field
Toledo Mud Hens
American Association
Arrest Man Involved In Ironton Killing
Ashland Ky January 24 Frank Grounds age 41 wanted in Ironton Ohio in connection with the fatal wounding of Hiram Little and the wounding of Mrs Little on January 12 was returned there after his arrest in Ashland by Detectives Hall and Hayes Ashland police and Sheriff Bernard Monte of Lawrence County Little died last Sunday Police said he named Grounds as the assailant
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Ashland
Frank Grounds
Ironton
Hiram Little
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Rockie
Husky
Edward J. Neil
Athens County
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New York Commission and
Bricker
By Harry Grayson
NEA Sports Editor
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Dodgers
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Stanley Bordagaray
Sacramento
Johnny Frederick
Art Herring
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White Sox
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Dayton
McCarthy
Leslie
Ken Strong
New York University
Strong
Buffalo
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Haney-Gross
JO Price
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