Bobcats face tough end to season amid exam fatigue and schedule gaps
Ohio University baseball coach Bob Wren faces limited practice as exams bite and travel gaps loom before the District 4 playoff vs Western Michigan. An intrasquad game under the Friday sun followed rainouts, with Rod Andrews pitching four innings as Kovach and Perman split duties. Western Michigan ended its regular season with an 8-7 loss to Notre Dame, the Broncos’ third straight playoff bid.
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Bowing Green Cagers to Play Four Team Tourney and Schedule Highlights
Bowling Green State University announces an 25 game regular season under coach Harold Anderson. The Falcons travel to Boston Gardens, Madison Square Garden, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit. A four team state showdown at Kent on Dec 22-23 features Ohio University Miami Kent State and BG. Holy Cross series, Eastern swing with Long Island and LaSalle, and new foes Texas Tech Arkansas State Colby are on the slate. Returning starter Bob Long leads a lineup losing four of five as Charlie Share and others graduate.
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Point Pleasant Junior League Opens Friday
Point Pleasant West Virginia prepares for the Junior Baseball League first game at Harmon Field Friday at 5 30 p m. Four teams ages 10 to 16 assemble with players providing gloves and shoes while sponsors supply bats balls and catcher's gear. Coach Bob Adkins plans an adult mixed volleyball league at Harmon Field with instructions before play begins.
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Michigan State Baseball Spring Training Tours Played Since 1926
Annual spring training tours for Michigan State baseball teams have occurred since 1926 with breaks only during war years. The schedule reflects a long tradition of pre season travel and competitive play.
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My Biggest Boner in Baseball by AL Schacht
The piece recalls a 1914 pennant chase between Newark and Providence with Herb Pennock as the opponent and Jack Onslow as catcher. The author narrates two tight wins, a clubhouse wrestling episode, and notes a 42 year span in professional baseball.
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Bachman Emerges as OSU Basketball Coaching Candidate
Ohio State may consider Carl Bachman of Findlay as head coach. Reports say Bachman would apply only if not from the current OSU staff, while Floyd Stahl and other staff members are discussed as possible successors.
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Frisch Nominee For Manager Of Year From Cubs Revival
Associated Press reports Frank Frisch, Cubs manager, credited with turning a youth filled roster into a surprising midseason challenger. The club moved from camp on Catalina to fifth in the league, led by Hank Edwards and Hank Sauer, with Cavaretta and Pafko contributing in key wins. Pitching from Schmitz Miller and Dubie helped fuel the stretch as Brooklyn and Philadelphia battles shaped the standings.
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Browns Lose Edgar Jones To Injury End of Season
Cleveland coach Paul Brown announced that Edgar Jones will miss this year due to a shoulder separation suffered in a game at Los Angeles last season. Jones, a former standout back, is staying off football per his physician’s advice and may join Hamilton in the Canadian League as a coach and possible occasional quarterback.
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Robinsons Rematch Bid Sets Stage for Middleweight Title
Sugar Ray Robinson faces Robert Villemain in a 15 round bout at a Philadelphia stadium billed as a middleweight title fight by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission. The NBA demands the winner meet the New York winner within 90 days to keep title recognition.
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Johnson racks up points in Central Col legiate meet
Pred Johnson from Michigan State dominated the Central Col legiate Conference indoor meet, scoring more points than five competing schools and showcasing his all around track prowess.
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Yesterday's Results American League First Game
St Louis topped Philadelphia 12 to 5 behind Garver Lollar Scheib Wyse Byrd and Guerra in a 6 0 0 0 5 1 2 inning effort Lollar and Wyse contributed key RBIs as the Phillies offense managed five runs in the late innings
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Baseball scores and lineups from scattered games
Second game results show St Louis and Philadelphia in a decisive 9 inning finish with mixed runs. Pitchers include Kretlow Fine Schacht Ferrick Moss Hooper Kellner Ast roth and more across multiple games.
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Multisport MLB Stats Note Cites Seasonal Totals
The data aggregates players from Boston Detroit New York St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago and Cleveland with runs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases led by DiMaggio Williams Musial Gordon and Jethroe. Pitching marks note Byrne Bankhead and others with team scores and standings across leagues.
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Yesterday's Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights
Lanier and the Cardinals rallied past the Phillies 6-2 as five runs came in the sixth. Lopat limited the Indians to six singles for a 7-0 Yankees win and his 24th victory over Cleveland.
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Xavier Muskeeters Announce Nine Game 1950 Football Schedule
Xavier University announces a nine game 1950 football slate under coach Ed Kluska. The Musketeers open September 17 at Xavier Stadium against the Quantico Marines and list homecoming October 21 versus Louisville. Schedule includes away games at John Carroll Miami Dayton Cincinnati and open dates November 4 and 11.
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Stackhouse Sees First Coaching Role At Franklin High
Cincinnati native Ray Stackhouse former Xavier University captain of 1949 football has been named assistant football coach and head baseball coach at Franklin High School Ohio. He will assume duties in mid August.
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Baseball Matchups Set Across League Schedule
New York at Pittsburgh Har tung Dickson. Brooklyn at Chicago Roe Minner. Philadelphia at St Louis Roberts Munger. Detroit at Washington Trout Nagy. Cleveland at New York Feller Reynolds. Chicago at Boston Pierce Kinder. Toledo at Indianapolis. Columbus at Louisville. Minneapolis at Milwaukee. St Paul at Kansas City.
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Two Ohio Cities Get Pro Court Franchises
Toledo and Dayton were awarded National Professional Basketball League franchises on Saturday joining Waterloo Denver Milwaukee St Paul Anderson and Sheboygan with more teams to come Omaha Duluth Muncie and Sioux City listed as applicants.
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Middleport coach suffers broken leg in non-school game
James Singer base coach for Middleport High sustained a broken leg Thursday afternoon after sliding into base and being landed on by another player in a non school ball game. The injury occurred during a game not affiliated with school activities and specifics on next steps were not provided.
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First Division closers tighten pursuit of Gallipolis Bees
In the Ohio Valley Association, Gallipolis Bees lead after a 1/2 game margin shrinkage as Racine Blues beat Gallia 3-1 to join Syracuse in a third place tie. Hartford ot Reedsville 7-4 keeps second, Syracuse defeats Twin Cities 3-1, Portland-Point Pleasant rained out.
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Woodcock Favorite in London Boxing Title Odds
The British press backs Bruce Woodcock to defeat Lee Savold for the British and European world heavyweight titles. An informal London writers poll favored Woodcock 6 to 4, with predictions of a possible 15 round finish. Bookmakers quote Savold at 4 to 7, Woodcock 5 to 4. The bout is set for about 3 p.m. EST at White City Stadium with 50,700 tickets sold for an estimated gross of $2,244,009.
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