White Sox sign Miami U players amid college to pro links
The Chicago White Sox added four Redskins in two seasons including Chauncey’s Austin Palmer and pitcher Bob Black noted as a top Major League prospect. OU graduates Don Poling and John Hrasch attract Pirates’ interest as district finals loom and big league scouts circle. Ralph Beard welcomes a newborn son as sports chatter shifts to next season schedules and conference alignments.
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Riggs and Kramer Set for NPTA Semi Finals Today
Defending champion Bobby Riggs and 1948 winner Jack Kramer were favored to reach the NPTA semi finals as Kovacs and Segura already advanced with easy wins. Kovacs dominated Parker while Segura upset Van Horn as Riggs faced March and Kramer met Earn in the day’s quarterfinals leading into the doubles results pending later.
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Phillies Prospect and Reds Reach In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Ralph Serrapore of Wilmerding Pennsylvania worked out with the Reds while Phillies officials searched for a high school pitcher they hoped to sign. Serrapore did not report to the Phillies Class C farm club in Van Dergrift and was said to be shopping with other clubs. Gabe Paul indicated Serrapore was in Cincinnati and had not signed a contract unless he did so that night.
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UCLA Sets Scoring Mark in Southern Division Season
UCLA racks up 711 points over 12 Pacific Coast Conference games to become the highest scoring club in Southern division history.
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One Sided Tilts Highlight Ohio Valley Association Play
In the Ohio Valley Association action on Thursday upper bracket clubs dominated lower half teams. Dave Diles pitched Racine to a 1–0 win over Syracuse delivering his third straight victory. Gallipolis routed Twin Cities 22–0. Hartford overwhelmed Point Pleasant 15–3. Reedsville exploded for nine runs in the fourth to beat Portland 14–2.
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Dow Finsterwald Opens National Open With 80
Athens resident Dow Finsterwald shot an 80 in the opening round of the National Open at Merion. He endured a 41 on the front nine with a 39 back, battling rough and traps on the demanding course.
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Athletic Director Granted Year's Leave at Springfield College
Springfield twittenberg College announces a leave of absence for athletic director John B. Van Wye to pursue a doctor of philosophy degree. The leave extends into next year and a successor will be appointed within a few weeks, said college president Dr Clarence C Stoughton.
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Springfield Catholic Hires Dayton Graduate
Springfield Catholic High School hired William J. McKinley of Cleveland as football and basketball coach. McKinley, 22, recently graduated from the University of Dayton where he played football and is a Benedictine High School alumnus.
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Detroit Outfielder Recalls Tumultuous Day At Briggs Stadium
Former Detroit outfielder VIC WERTZ recalls a disastrous afternoon against the Yankees at Briggs Stadium. He describes seven misplayed balls and a painful rush of errors, leaving him demoted to right field and determined to forget the episode.
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Kennedy shoots 69 to lead U S Open after first day
Sports mirror recalls past Open leads with Les Kennedy firing a 69 to top the field at the close of the opening round. It also notes Hoop Jr. winning the Derby by six lengths with Eddie Arcaro aboard and Lawson Little beating Gene Sarazen 70 73 in a playoff, plus Tommy Bridges’ eight straight Tigers win.
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British Announce Wightman Cup Team
LONDON The British announced their Wightman Cup tennis team consisting of Mrs. Betty Hilton, Mrs. Tony Mottram, Joan Curry, Joan Quertier, Kay Tuckey and Mrs. J. J. Walker-Smith.
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