Ohio Valley Association in peril as players waver
Disinterest haunts the Ohio Valley Association threatening to disband after first half ends. Two league teams forfeited last Sunday and others struggle to field proper squads amid fan apathy. Local groups and civic clubs in Middleport Gallipolis and Athens County back teams as Hall of Fame night approaches at Crosley Field.
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OVA
Syracuse
Gallipolis
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Middleport
Albany
Athens County
Don Wolfe
Mel Clark
Lew Burdette
I Formation For Texans
Jim Phelan the former Notre Dame and college coach will lead a new Dallas professional team next fall using an I formation with a flanker back for deception. He cites Frank Leahy 1951 Notre Dame as a model and notes plans to shift into a single wing or spread.
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Tex
NEA
Jimmy Phelan
Notre Dame
Missouri
Purdue
Washington
Saint Mary's
Texans
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Jimmy
Texans Don Pads Insteadof Chaps
Texas high school football expands to six divisions with 883 teams listed for next season ahead of Sept. 15 final cut. Four state titles, Class AAAA for large schools, three other classes include B and Six-Man. Season runs Sept. 1 to late December, with 10 district games and Thanksgiving determinations. Crowds reach 47 000 at high school games.
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Dallas
Texas
South Tops West 9-3 in Logan Elks Junior League
Logan—The South defeated the West 9 to 3 in five innings in Monday action. Pitcher P Columber fanned 12 and walked one for the South, who clinched the win in the fourth with three hits and five free passes. Next game is Wednesday at the high school diamond with North vs East.
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Elks
P. Columber
Seay
Senior Circuit Wins Rain-Dampened All Star Clash
The National League defeated the American League 3 to 2 at Shibe Park as Hank Sauer, Jackie Robinson, and Stan Musial delivered key hits. Curt Simmons hurled three innings with one hit allowed to spark the NL victory while Bobby Shantz impressed in relief for Philadelphia.
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Casey Stengel
Jackie Robinson
Hank Sauer
Stan Musial
Leo Durocher
Stengel
Nationals
Sauer
Brooklyn Dodger
Eddie Robinson
Minnie Minoso
Chicago White Sox
Wih
al Rosen
Bobby Avila
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Shibe Park
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Whitey Lockman
Bob Rush
Chicago Cubs
Curt Simmons
Phillies
Bob Lemon
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Raschi
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Berra
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Rush
Campanella
Pro Golf Money Race Gets Torrid in 1952 Chase
Pro Golf’s money race tightens as 1951 money king Lloyd Mangrum trails Jack Burke by under $700 with Cary Middlecoff in third. Burke leads with $12,970, Mangrum $12,? and Middlecoff $11,106 as Dave Douglas Julius Boros and Ted Kroll also near $9,000. Kroll has surged, finishing in the top 10 in five straight starts and reaching the PGA semi final and Motor City Open playoff loss to Middlecoff. Burke shifted from early-season cash lead to Mangrum in Vardon Trophy standings, while Kroll and Jim Ferrier share third with 71.20. Burke holds a 49-point Ryder Cup lead over Mangrum in team contention.
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Cary Middlecoff
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Mangrum
Middlecoff
PGA
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Ted Kroll
Kroll
Purple Heart
Jim Ferrier
Ove Mangrum
British Open field trimmed to ninety two at Lytham
At Royal Lytham Gene Sarazen, 50, and other top names began their bid as 92 entrants remain after two rounds in the British Open. Former champions Burton Padgham Whitcombe failed to survive. Defending Faulkner shot 137 while Locke led South Africans.
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Alf Padgham
Reg Whitcombe
Stocky Sarazen
Germantown
N. Y
Farmer
Willie Hunter
Los Angeles
Wilie Goggin
Montclair
N. J
Jimmy Hines
Chicago
Evans Witnesses Four Aces at Augusta Golf Course
Ed Aldrich scored a hole in one at a Augusta course drawing praise from A F Evans who had witnessed four aces by Evans in the past month making him claim a regional onlooker championship of the South if not the nation.
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Murray City Names Coach Westfall New football leader
Harry D. Westfall Jr., 26, of Nelsonville, was hired as Murray City’s new football coach at an East Hocking Board of Education meeting. A WWII veteran, he has taught at Allensville, Rushville, and Loramie High Schools and will teach mathematics in addition to coaching. He holds a master’s degree from Ohio University.
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Harry D. Westfall, Jr
Nelsonville
Murray City
East Hocking
Marietta High names another coach to complete new staff
Marietta High School named Paul Grimm 22 of Washington Court House to assist in football and track forming a staff with Fred Pierson and Ronald Guinn. Grimm, a 1952 Wittenberg graduate, captained the football team in his senior year.
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Washington Court House
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Wittenberg College
Fred Pierson
Ronald Guinn
Mount Sterling
Kasler's Dairy Edges Beasley Mathews 9 7 Softball Win
Zimmers hit a sixth inning homer with a man on to spur Kasler's Dairy to a 9 7 victory over Beasley Mathews. Zimmers added a single as Trainer contributed two hits and one base? each. Neutzling went 2 for 3 for the losers as Buck's Auto next faces the Dairymen.
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Buckeyes May Lose Tackle to Browns
Ohio State may lose 240 pound tackle Joe Campanella to the Cleveland Browns. Campanella, a senior, had not commented and Browns officials were unavailable. Woody Hayes said he anticipated Campanella would join the Browns, noting the decision had been expected for about a month. Campanella previously played two OSU games while in the Air Force and was on the Browns draft list.
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Lively Lady Wins 5000 Saratoga Trot for Two-Year-Olds
Lively Lady, a brown filly from Gay Acres Stable, won the $5000 Saratoga Trot at Saratoga Raceway with Del Miller driving. She defeated Worthy Coburn by three lengths in 2:10, boosting earnings to $161,884. Elby Hanover finished third as rain fell.
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Cincinnati Garden Announces Pro Boxing Return
Promoters Sam and Benny Becker stated professional boxing will return to Cincinnati next month at Cin aron Garden with a 12 round main bout and a 10 round bout. The 12 rounder matches either Bob Satterfield of Chicago against Jimmy Bivins of Cleveland or Omelio Aguirre Agramonte of Cuba against Westbury Bascom of St. Louis, all heavyweights. Local heavyweight Ronnie Wulf will box Chicago’s Herb O’Connor in a 10 rounder.
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Benny Becker
Cinaron Garden
Bob Satterfield
Chicago
Cleveland
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Omelio Agramonte
Cuba
Westbury
Bascom
St. Louis
Ronnie Wulf
Herb*O’connor
U S Track Team Arrives Optimistic for Olympic Games
In Helsinki the United States brings eighty athletes in bright spirits aiming to sustain American athletic dominance. Some stars report injuries improving fast, with Jim Fuchs limited by a torn ankle ligament. Coach Brutus Hamilton says this is the best team ever sent to the Games.
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Helsinki
United States
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Fuchs
Mal Whitfield
Bob McMillen
Andy Stanfield
Brutus Hamilton
National League Standings and Schedule Snapshot
NL listings show Brooklyn New York St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh with varied percentages and games. Tuesday results include New York at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati while several matches appear on Thursday and late evening slates across leagues.
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Kiwanis Club Nine Defeats JC's in Junior League
Kiwanis Club out-slugged the Junior Chamber of Commerce nine 8-5 in Junior League play. Dick Baldwin and Hughes had two hits apiece, Bald win hit a triple and a single, Morrison added a two-base hit. JC's were limited to three hits by John Rood Simpkins and Gaskill.
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Hughes
Former UC Grid Star Gets High School Post
EAST LIVERPOOL CO John Hogan a University of Cincinnati grid star and former Purcell High School assistant coach becomes East Palestine High School assistant basketball coach. He succeeds Kenneth Meyer who moves to Denison University. In Salineville Thomas M Leek formerly Dellroy coach is named to succeed Richard Kroll as football and basketball coach Kroll resigns.
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Thomas M.leek
Dellroy
Carroll County
Richard Kroll
Kroll
Boxing cards report from multiple cities
The night featured Labros Gerald from Gary Indiana defeating Carlos Chavez in Los Angeles over ten rounds. Dave Davey from Tacoma outpointed Hank Thurman of Modesto, California in Miami Beach. Armando Liones and Arthur King had a bout postponed in Norwalk, and Frankie Sedano versus Charlie Slaughter was postponed in Newark New Jersey.
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Ind
Carlos Chavez
Miami Beach
Fla
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Tacoma
Hank Thurman
Modesto
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Norwalk
Conn
Armando Liones
Arthur King
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N. J
Frankie Sedano
Charlie Slaughter
Public Links Golf Tourney Heads Into Third Round
In Miami Florida a 21 year old UCLA sophomore leads the field as the National Public Links tourney enters its third round at Miami Country Club. Dave Stanley defending champion from Milwaukee faces Bob Scherer after defeating George Black. Stanley battles osteomyelitis and requires a hip plate but still posted five over par. More than 2000 players began district qualifiers with two rounds today narrowing to 16 then two more to semifinals.
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Ont
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Decatur
Leon Butler
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Publin
Athens Post Nine Wins County Legion Tourney
K T Crossen Post 21 of Athens captured the county American Legion baseball title with a 9-1 win over Glouster. Bill Barnes starred on the mound with four hits and two doubles, while Athens built early leads and sealed the rubber game for their first county championship.
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Lancaster
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Prize Rookie Baumann Shuts Out Brewers in Three-Hitter
19 year old Frank Baumann, signed by the Boston Red Sox for 100000, pitched a three hit shutout with 12 strikeouts as Louisville beat Milwaukee 3-0. The win kept Louisville from the American Association lead while Kansas City moved atop the standings. St Paul Saints defeated Senators 3-1 in Charleston. Minneapolis Columbus game postponed by rain.
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Baumann
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Don Boliweg
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Birds Clash as Gallipolis Hosts Henderson Tonight
Gallipolis baseball team welcomes Henderson for a 5 30 p m game at the high school field. Jimmy Thomas will start for Gallia with Bill Kenny making his first appearance on the mound for Henderson.
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Gallia
Bill Kenny
Henderson Nine
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