Army Football Looms After Secret Session and Pro Dreams
Army prepares for fall under Coach Blaik with nine returning lettermen including Captain-elect Joe Steffy End Jim Rovers Tackle Gable Bryant and Back Andy Gustafson as Bobby Jack Stuart and Rip Rowan compete to replace the graduating Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard Barney Poole eyes a pro career with the Giants after flunking out and seeking furlough while the War Department blocked a pro option. Spring drills at Susquehanna University show optimism and a focus on hot plays for next fall. The Tigers trade Birdie Tebbetts for Hal Wagner and adjust their lineup as Newhouser’s form improves with Wagner. Dodgers rookies Taylor King and Barney step up alongside Hatten Branca Gregg and Casey to form a strong pitching staff.
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Bobby Jack Stuart
Rip Rowan
Touchdown Twins
Army
Joe Steffy
Jim Rovers
Canton McKinley
Gable Bryant
Andy Gustafson
Barney Poole
New York Football Giants
Poole
Davis
Blanchard
War Department
Susquehanna
Stagg and Son
Drew
Detroit Tigers
Birdie Tebbetts
Boston
Hal Wagner
Hal Newhouser
Tebbetts
Newhouser
Wagner
New Baseball Prospects Highlight Early Season Hopes
Ohio’s Frankie Baumholtz shows promise among newcomers, with limited praise from Bill McKechnie and NBA feature service. Eddie Frantz, Erautt, and Jerry Witte also struggle as Dodgers’ rookie wave tests pitching depth while Behrman and Highe disappoint for the Pirates.
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Frankie Baumholtz
Bobcat Flash
Sporting News
Bill McKechnie
Cleveland Indians
NBA Feature Service
Eddie Frantt
Baumholtz
Erautt
Jerry Witte
Toledo
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Branch Rickey
Kirby Highe
Hank Behrman
Calvin McLish
Pirates
Highe
Bucs
Behrman
Sport Shop Home Today Defends City Softball Crown
Sport Shop hosts two time Jackson Baptists as part of a busy schedule on the high school field at 6 15 p m. The club led by manager Bob Cooley has split six games with notable opponents from Point Pleasant Merchants Lancaster Murray City and plans Sunday doubleheaders with teams from Parkersburg Zanesville Marietta and Lancaster. The lineup includes Engh Mulligan Roth Cooley Wood Cox Van Dyke Evans Hayes Bambeck and Swartz with Engh at first Mulligan second Cooley short and Evans catching.
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Murray City
Bob Cooley
Parkersburg
Zanesville
Marietta
Jack Engh
Bob Roth
Bob Mulligan
Marion Wood
Jim Cox
Bill van Dyke
Dave “Red” Evans
Delbert Hayes
Ronnie Bambeck
Dick Swartz
Auto Races at Newark Feature Sweepstakes Draws Top Drivers
Newark hosts professional big car races on the Jones Speed Way on State Route 16. Entered are Mike Wallner of Akron Red Bales of Columbus Bill Spinks of Zanesville and Jack Lorenzo of Steubenville with gates opening 10 a.m. and qualifying at noon. The seven event program starts at 2 30 p.m. culminating in the 20 lap Feature Sweepstakes.
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Jones Speedway
Here
Mike Wallner
Akron
Red Bales
Columbus
Bill Spinks
Zanesville
Jack Lorenzo
Boxing results from across cities report multiple bouts
Boxing results from Milwaukee Detroit St Paul San Juan Brooklyn list fighters with weights and outcomes. Jimmy Sherrer stopped Ed O Neill in Milwaukee while Howard Bleghl outpointed Ben Evans in St Paul. Diego Sosa defeated Francisco Colon Garcia in San Juan and Willie Beltram stopped Johnny Dell in Brooklyn.
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Jimmy Sherrer
Ed O'Neill
Detroit
ST. Paul
Howard Bleghl
Madison
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Diego Sosa
Havanna
Francisco Colon Garcia
New York
Brooklyn
Willie Beltram
Johnny Dell
Golf match play against par set by club pro
Bob Littler of the Athens Country Club announced a weekend match play against par tournament for club members.
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Athens Country Club
Baseball Standings One Line News Brief
National League standings show Brooklyn leads with 25 wins 18 losses while Chicago and New York hover near. American League lists New York Cleveland and Boston around .500 with Chicago struggling near 16 wins.
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St — Chic
New York
Boston --c
Lane
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louisissc.c
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Otaah
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Baseball scores from multiple games across leagues in Washington and New York
Reports list marked innings and final tallies for several matches including Cleveland over Wynn and Evans, New York beating Detroit, Philadelphia outscoring Chicago, and St Louis defeating Brecheen’s squad. American Association results show Columbus 10 Kansas City 6 and Toledo 6 Milwaukee 3 among others.
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Haste
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Judd
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American Association
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Louisville
Baseball Night Schedule Features Key Matchups
The card lists games across major leagues including St. Louis vs New York Chicago vs Brooklyn Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia Cincinnati vs Boston New York vs St. Louis Philadelphia vs Cleveland Boston against Detroit Washington against Chicago night games displayed with no results or context.
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New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
American League
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Baseball season leaders and team batting awards
The list highlights leaders across MLB with Philadelphias Walker batting .373 and 44 runs by Mize of New York. Keller of New York and Dillinger of St. Louis drive runs and steals while Mullin and Philley post multiple doubles and triplets. Pitching leaders include Spahn of Boston with 81 wins and Newhouser of Detroit with 75 strikeouts.
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Mize
New York
Torgeson
Boston
Baumholtz
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Ennis
Slaughter
St. Louis
Cooper
Boudreau
Cleveland
Keller
Kennedy
Chicago
Dillinger
Mullin
Detroit
Philley
Lehner
Newhouser
Shea
Nelsonville VFW Post to Open Home Season at City Grounds
Jimmie Jones Post VFW baseball team hosts Ashville ACS at the City Play grounds Sunday at 2 30 p m in the season opener.
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Nelsonville
Jimmie Jones Post
VFW
Ashville
ACS
Nine Plays Two at Akron: Trackmen in State Meet
Ohio University prepares for a double showcase as baseball and track teams face Akron Goodyears and key Ohio Conference rivals. Senior stars Buds and coaches project tight clashes with Goodyears, Baldwin Wallace, Bowling Green, and Ohio Wesleyan, while OU hopes for a strong OSC performance led by Poling Jurkovic and Wylie.
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Diamond Bobcats
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Roy Pille
Delaware
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Goodyears
Charley Burdette
Bobcat
Hal Heinman
Red Thomas
Spencer Woodhill
Bobcats
Mark Wylie
Don Poling
John Jurkovic
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Fred Schleicher
Bill “Pop” Kuhner
Seeman Rose
Cincinnati
Bowling Green
Baldwin-Wallace
Harrison Dillard
Pille
Harry Cox
Ray Johnston
Frank Wodarsky
Richard Mills
Robert Wright
Ed Mazzocco
Gordon Cox
Ed Jer
Firemen Fete Middleport Yellow Jacket Baseball Team
Middleport volunteers honored the Yellow Jacket squad with a dinner at the firehouse after the team won all Southeastern Ohio League games this spring. Guests included Coach Forrest Bachtel and Principal Earl Knight.
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Middleport
Yellow Jacket
Forrest Bachtel
Earl Knight
B. F. Parmelee
Bachtel
Knight
Mickey Miller
Ipitcher
James Ashley
Catchler
Recreation director sought for Girls Summer Program
Mrs. Bessie Ball, secretary of the City Recreation Commission, was authorized to find a director of recreational activities for the girls summer program by the city commission at its meeting Wednesday evening. A boys under 15 softball league will form four teams and play at the high school field. Chapman Woodson was appointed umpire in chief for the Junior Twilight League baseball games opening Wednesday. A special commission meeting is set for next Tuesday at 9 p.m. in City Hall council chamber.
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Bessie Ball
City Recreation Commission
City Commission
L. E. Butts
Chapman Woodson
Carbon Hill Juniors Win Big In Twilight League Opener
Carbon Hill knocked off Nelsonville 22 to 5 in the Junior Twilight league opener held Wednesday after rain delayed Monday’s start. The winners gathered 16 hits and benefited from errors and walks as John Corby pitched a three hit game. Turner surrendered 11 hits and six walks before being relieved by Covert. The Fagles meet Brooks Friday at 6 p.m.
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Carbon Hill
Buchtel
John Corby
Turner
Covert
Fagles
Brooks
Straitsville Overcomes Five-Run Deficit to Top Dodgers 10-9
Straitsville 10 9 edged Strawn's Dodgers 10-9 in Logan Softball League with a dramatic seventh inning rally after trailing 8-1. Dodgers opened strong but Coughed up the lead as Straitsville scored the winning run with two outs. Rush, Anderson, Sheets and Waldie, Dunkle, Anderson were credited with the game.
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Strawn
Dodgers
Straitsville
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Sheets
Waldie
Dunkle
Blackwell Secures Fifth Victory as Reds Beat Phillies
Ewell Blackwell earned his fifth straight win leading the Reds to a 5-0 victory in the first game of a doubleheader with Philadelphia. Cincinnati followed with a 6-3 win as Oscar Judd allowed 12 hits. Benny Zientara left with a twisted leg after a collision in the nightcap. umpire Jocko Conlan was injured by a foul ball.
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Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Braves
Redlegs
Philadelphia
Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Phillies
Rhinelanders
Oscar Judd
Blackwell
Elmer Riddle
Harry Gumbert
Eddie Miller
Vic Ewell Blackwell Pry
Phils
Emil Verban
Benny Zientara
Harry Walker
Jocko Conlan
Jefferson Hospital
Verban
Ohio Officials Reforms Scrutinize Standards and Fees
Ohio high school officials face new member classifications affiliate associate and active as the state pushes rules study and attendance requirements. Commissioner H W Emswiler notes uneven official distribution and varying local fees while sport officials seek cleaner inactive leadership.
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H. W. Emswiler
Emswiler
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