Ohio University Swimmers Put On Green and White Show
Ohio University coach Oscar Thomas guides a rising Bobcat swim squad that has beaten Kenyon, Oberlin, Cincinnati, and Kent State as part of a string of four wins. Captain Dave Koester leads a roster of 20, with standout Glen Romanek breaking pool records and a planned Ohio College Swimming Relays return set for February 16 in Athens.
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Ohio University Natatorium
Oscar
Tom
My” Thomas, Jr
Bobcat Tankmen
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Oberlin
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Golden Flashes
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Ohio State
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Aquinas
Sampson Naval Training Center
New York
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Norm Amidano
al King
James Cochran
Wylam
Ree
Bobcat
Glen Romanek
Bill Comley
Romanek
Ohio University Pool
Akron West High School
Don Gross
Ron Hagquist
Tom Hartley
Homer Hunt
John Kristoff
Larry Long
Dan Merrick
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Dick Olstein
Don Rice
Vern Smith
Sandy Wilson
Jerry Wooley
Ohio Tank
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Wittenberg
Case
Ohio Wesleyan
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Baldwin-Wallace
Miami
Fenn College
Cleveland
Cleveland Junior Chamber of Commerce
Carroll C. Widdoes
Queen City Hotshots to Battle on Friday
Cincinnati teens Robin Freeman of Hughes and Wheeler of Western Hills clash in a Class A Ohio high school game. Freeman averages about 38 points per game, while Wheeler scores near 25 in a team that has won 5 of 13. Friday’s showdown will be their second meeting after Hughes edged Western Hills 63 61 in overtime earlier.
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Cincinnati
Robin Freeman
Phil Wheeler
Western Hills
Queen City
Wheeler
Freeman
Hughes
Switch Name Of Dallas Club
Philadelphia reports the NFL admits a new member as the Dallas Texans after a deal by Giles E. Miller. Miller, 31, heads a 16 member Texas syndicate and becomes NFL president. The group buys a franchise and player title from Ted Collins and the New York Yanks for 100000 dollars plus 200000 dollars in staged payments.
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National Football League
Dallas Texans
League
Giles E. Miller
Texas
Miller
Lone Star State
NFL
Bert Bell
Ted Collins
New York Yanks
City League Wednesday Basketball Schedule
Am Legion faces National Guard in a p m clash. Smith Sinclair meets Nye Chevrot at 8 p.m. in the City League lineup.
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Am. Legion Vs. National Guard
P.m
Smith Sinclair
Nye
Chevrolet
Nelsonville Greyhounds topple Shade for 10th win
Nelsonville, led by Hubbard and Keplar with 15 each, defeated Shade 79 to 43 to extend their season mark to 10 wins against 3 losses in Athens County league play. Merrill Oxley led Shade with 21 points as the reserves beat Shade 60-39 in the preliminary.
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Bill Watkins
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Shade
Athens County League Five
Scarlets
Greyhounds
Rupe
Lowell Cole
Hounds
Merrill Oxley
Hubbard
Keplar
Pack
Shade Leclands
Terry Lee
Hound Pup
Nanneunbauaspie
Keirns
Neipaiantinditn
Mauri Rose Retires From Auto Racing After 15 Indianapolis Races
Mauri Rose, a top racer at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, retires at 46 after 15 Memorial Day 500-mile appearances. He won in 1947 and 1948 and co won in 1941 with Floyd Davis. he led in 1949 before a broken magneto strap ended his run. Rose cites risk to his two children and financial concerns, leaving a career with about $86,000 in earnings.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rose
Floyd Davis
Mauri
Mauri Jr
Doryn
van Nuys
Calif
Cliff Bergere
Reds Add Four More Signings to Reach 21
Four Cincinnati Reds signed 1952 contracts today, totaling 21 signed players. New signees include pitcher Eddie Blake, pitcher George McPhail, outfielder Bob Borkowski, and catcher Hobie Landrith.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Eddie Blake
George McPhail
Bob Borkowski
Hobie Landrith
Blake
Reds
Columbus
McPhail
Baltimore
Sammy Meeks
Pittsfield
Borkowski
Chicago Cubs
Forrest Burgess
Bob Usher
John Pramesa
Burgess
Philadelphia
Landrith
Buffalo
Walcott Matthews Title Fight Talk Moves Forward
Felix Bocchichio, manager of World Heavyweight Champion Jersey Joe Walcott, plans a Washington conference today over a $250000 offer to defend the title against Harry Kid Matthews. The proposed bout could be in Los Angeles Detroit or Las Vegas with TV rights fees noted.
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Felix Bocchichio
Jersey Joe Walcott
Washington, D.C
Walcott
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Matthews
Los Angeles
Detroit
Las Vegas
Neve
Harry Hunt
Bocchichio
Jack Hurley
Cage Scores And Postponements From Local Games
District box scores list Toledo over Kent State 68 67 and Wake Forest over North Carolina 55 46 with overtime noted. High school results include Delphos St. John 88 over Wapakoneta St Joseph 47 and various Ohio schools like Akron Central 69 over Western Reserve Academy 45. Postponed games include Wahama at Racine and Trimble at Belpre with several scheduled clashes at Huntington.
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Kent State
John Carol
Lawrence Tech
Bowling Green
North Carolina State
St. Louis
Detroit
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Delphos St. John
Wapakoneta St. Joseph
Bremen
Crookaville
Cleveland Shaw
Shaker Heights
Akron Central
Western Reserve Academy
Lorain
Lakewood
Elyria
Euclid
Olmsted Falls
Berea
Akron South
New Philadelphia
Fremont Ross
Bellevue
Woodward
Port Clinton
Youngstown
Chaney
Struthers
Youngstown Fast
Boardman
Polio Benefit Postponed Because of Flu Outbreak
An influenza epidemic that closed three Vinton county schools led to the postponement of the planned polio benefit cage carnival at the high school auditorium. County teams were to participate, but no reschedule was announced.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Cobb backs Negroes in baseball as Texas League move approved
Ty Cobb voiced strong approval of Negro players in baseball and praised the Dallas club for allowing them if they reach Texas League caliber. He said it is acceptable for colored athletes to compete with whites when they are courteous and well behaved and predicted Negroes will play in all leagues eventually.
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Menlo Park
Calif
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Deep South
Cobb
Dallas
O.K
Fete Thorpe Tonight At Canton Benefit Banquet
Canton prepares for a testimonial in honor of Jim Thorpe with about 700 sports business and civic figures expected. Branch Rickey will deliver the main address, joined by Cy Young Ohio Gov Frank Lausche and Rep William Harrison. Thorpe spoke at local luncheons and schools after a 1951 Grand Circuit season with John Simpson winning most heats.
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Jim Thorpe
America
Frank Onesto
Associated Press
Thorpe
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dean Cy Young
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
John F. Simpson
Chester
F. C
Ree
Chauncey Beats Murray City In Rough 73-44 Rivalry Tilt
Chauncey wins 73 to 44 as Murray City fouls pile up 59 calls to Chauncey’s 38. Jan Taylor leads Chauncey with 14 points and 8 of 23 free throws, while Mel Showalter adds 14. Stone tops Murray City with 15 points as the locals pull away after a 12-3 start.
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Murray City
Blue Devils
Miners
Jan Taylor
Blue Devil
Mel Showalter
Stone
Invaders
Showalter
Eddie Collins
Orndolf
Barber
Sorbell
Easior
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OS Wileeeth
BEE Sincuteshanchens
Lenore Wdarecunicdibisn
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Sanders
Baur
Swearingen
Indians Sign Kennedy Rozek For 1952 Season
Cleveland Indians announced contract signings with outfielder Bob Kennedy and pitcher Dick Rozek for 1952. Kennedy, 31, batted .246 last year after a .291 prior season, while Rozek started one game and seeks a decision on his mound future. The club also signed catcher Quincy Troupe to a minor league deal.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bob Kennedy
Dick Rozek
al Lopez
Kennedy
Harry Simpson
Rozek
Tribe
Indians
Indianapolis
Quincy Troupe
Hal Naragon
Barberton
Marines
Troupe
Cleveland Buckeyes
Caracas
Venezuela
Wellston Bombards Allensville In 73 38 Victory
Lawrence Tech coach Don Rider pulled his team from the floor late in a 65 60 game against John Carroll amid a disputed officiating call. Officials ruled Lawrence could not overcome a five point margin in six seconds, preserving Carroll’s win.
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Don Rider
Lawrence Tech
John Carroll
Carroll
Michigan
Lawrence
Fred George
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