Mitch's Musings on Baseball's Highest Paid Players
Joe Williams argues against flaunting large paychecks and notes fear in society while Gerry Nugent is praised for modest earnings. The column also debates Bob Feller and Buck Newsom as top earners, with Hugh Mulcahy cited as an example of heavy losses.
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New York World- Telegram
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Athens and Nelsonville Tangle Tonight in gym
Red Black Five anxious for revenge as Athens High faces Nelsonville in a home game. The Bulldogs seek an even split in the home and away series after Nelsonville upset Athens 25-23 recently. Coach Lackey may stick with familiar starters as he prepares for future seasons.
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Middleport
Bill Poling
Orland McPherson
Jack Engh
John Finsterwald
Tom Williams
Buddy Connett
Lackey
Western Open Begins Today
Three top pros led by Jimmy Demaret Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan opened the Western Open at Phoenix Country Club with 140 professionals and amateurs teeing off for the 72 hole championship as the crowd anticipated a close contest among the tour’s leading figures.
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Hoenix
Ariz
Jesse Owens Plans a Comeback Run at Ohio State
Jesse Owens, back at Ohio State for graduation, aims for a new 440 record and a broad jump mark boost. He plans to race for time in big summer meets and exhibit at dual meets, while eyeing coaching after college and recalling his 1935 Ann Arbor and 1936 Berlin feats.
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Ohio State
Columbus
U. S
Berlin
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Dan Ferris
Larry Snyder
Ann Arbor
Mich
Louis Set To Defend World Title In New York Showdown
Joe Louis faces Red Burman tonight at Madison Square Garden in the heavyweight world championship defense. Louis holds a strong reputation, with 10 to 1 betting odds against Burman, who seeks an upset in a 15 round bout though most expect Louis to retain the title.
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Red Burman
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al McCoy
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Sports Snippets From The Times On Louis Burman Dodgers Umpires
Jimmy Braddock doubts the Louis Burman odds and debates gate money. Nine eastern football officials quit to work with pros. Al Schacht and Buddy Hassett perform baseball sketches in Army camps around New York. Marquette football needs more than Stidham. writers urge broader fixes. Doc Sutherland denies coaching rumors and defends pro football. Jocko Conlan is honored by Chicago fans. Billy Conn to fight two heavies before Louis bout in June. A Notre Dame era note on George Gipp. B M Atkinson Jr mocks unsigned Cubs contracts. Dempsey criticizes Louis after Pastor fights. Sonja Honey leaves the Garden.
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al Schacht
Buddy Hassett
Tom Stidham
Marquette
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Chicago
Jocko” Conlan
White Sox
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George Gipp
Notre Dame
Boston Baseball Writers Honor Wilson and Cooney
Boston writers name Jimmy Wilson the outstanding individual feat of last season and John Cooney the most valuable player on either Boston team Bees or Red Sox. The pair , once considered washed up, sparked their clubs and earned praise for their late career resurgence.
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Detroit Welterweight Stops Connolly in Nettlow Fight
In Barre Barres Nettlow venue De Tro IT welterweight defeats Irish Eddie Connolly of Boston in four rounds. Ray Price from Portland stops Lew Feldman of New York in nine rounds.
College and high school hoops results in brief
Youngstown beat Kent 46 to 33 and Bowling Green won 35 to 34 over Findlay. Syracuse led Princeton 34 to 24 while Lebanon defeated Franklin 25 to 22 and Lima topped St. Gerard 37 to 36.
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Frisch Keeps Scrapbooks as Hidden Success Plan
New Rochelle New York Frank Frisch Pirates manager uses a stamped scrapbook of all 1940 Pirates games to study trades salaries and plays. The Fordham alum and former player notes umpire disputes and captures memories with terse margin comments while plotting for 1941.
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Ohio Buckeyes Meet Xavier Musketeers In Cincinnati Showdown
Ohio University basketballers, after a 10 day layoff for exams, travel to Xavier for a return clash on the Musketeers home court. Trautwein fears defense more than academics, aiming to tighten up before facing a stronger Xavier squad that edged Ohio 69 points in their first meeting.
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Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes
Birth announced for a son of Mr and Mrs Forest Eayle last Saturday morning. J C Rose and son Denver headed to Morgantown seeking work. Mrs Mildred Baker and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs J S Powell in Portland. J S Powell and family hosted Mr and Mrs E E Hayman and son Wayne in Portland. The Lawrence daughter is seriously ill. Cora McKay taken to New Brighton Pennsylvania to stay with her sister Mrs Martha Cain who is also seriously ill. Linnie Swan from Long Bottom visited Mr and Mrs J A Torrence.
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New Brighton
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J. S. Powell
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Portland
E. E. Hayman
J. A. Taylor
Linnie Swan
Long Bottom
J. A. Torrence
New Plymouth Rural Social and Personal News Brief
Mrs. Pearly Lanning was moved to a Columbus hospital Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Taylor welcomed a seven and a half pound son born Thursday, their first child. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley. A revival starts Sunday at Coonville Church with Reverend Schaff in charge. Grace Amory of Palm Beach competes against Elizabeth Hicks of Pasadena in 36-hole Miami Biltmore finals.
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Columbus
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Coral Gables
Fla
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Palm Beach
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Indiana Faces Purdue Quint On Saturday
Indiana seeks a fourth straight Big Ten win as it meets Purdue in a crucial conference showdown at Lafayette. The undefeated Hoosiers, winners over Illinois, Northwestern and Michigan, face a 9,000‑seat sellout crowd while Purdue aims to rebound after losses to Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Injury shelves back soph star for Ohio State
Ohio State University basketball, led by Freddie Miller of Huntington West Virginia, loses the sophomore forward to a fractured right little finger. Miller is sidelined at least three weeks as captain Gil Mickelson also sits with a sprained ankle.
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