Feller Meets Athletics as Indians Open Three-Game Swing
Cleveland ace Bob Feller, 8-1, faces Philadelphia’s Alex Kellner in the opener of a three game road swing. The Indians, riding behind Feller’s control and a strong hitting lineup, aim to improve after a 9-5 charity win over the Pirates. Luke Easter is out with a knee, Doby returns from a groin ailment, and Cleveland plans three more games at Washington, Boston, and New York.
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Rob Feller
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Larry Doby
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Washington
Boston
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Dick Rezek
Johnny Vander Meer
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Sam Chapman
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Bill Koski
Jim Walsh
Redlegs
Moundsmen
Johnny Wyrostex
Virgil Stallcup
Connie Ryan
Ryan
Connie
Joe Adcock
Lloyd Merriman
Luke Sewell
Commission Probes Maxim Doping After Fight Dispute
The Mimots Athletic Commission probes whether Joey Maxim was doped before a bout with Heavy Champion Lemard Charles. Testimony from Maxim's manager Jack Kearns and medical examiner Dr. J. M. Motema is heard. Kearns says Maxim acted as if duped, Houston denies dopery and states Maxim was exhausted. Maxim and trainer Al Del Monte are in Cleveland awaiting June 3 hearings.
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Joey Maxim
Lemard Charles
Mimots Athletic Commission
Maxim
Jack Kearns
J. M. Motema
Joe Tunner
al del Monte
Kearne
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Tarnish Won’t Rub Off Penn in NCAA Dispute
Spokane report cites Dr. Hugh C. Willett saying Penn’s tarnish in NCAA eyes would not rub off on opponents. He did not connect with association officials to discuss the Penn controversy. Penn seeks US Attorney General ruling on televising football under the Sherman Act and NCAA constitution.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
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Murray
Castleman D. Chesney
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Ohio River
Spokane
University of Pennsylvania
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Willett
Association
National
Department of Justice
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Plains Team Schedules Three Games This Week
The Plains base ball team, under manager Harold Oliver, announces three games this week. They host McConnesville Tuesday at 6 p m in Me Connelaville, face Athens Eagles Thursday at 6 p m at The Ins, and meet Glouster American Legion Sunday at 2 5 p m in Glouster. Boys aged 15 to 19 may apply by calling Athens 24943.
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Plains
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McConnesville
Me.Connelaville
Athens Eagles
Ins
Glouster American Legion
Glouster
Oliver
Athens
Locke Eyes Open Titles Double At United States Open
Harry Grayson notes Bobby Jones and Sarazen set the benchmark with multiple Open triumphs. Thibby Locke aims to emulate their double Open wins at Oakland Hills in June, while legends like Jones, Sarazen, Hagen and Snead are cited for historic feats and near-misses in the era.
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Bobby Jones
Sarazen
Jetront
RRA
Oakland Hills
Thibby Locke
National League and American League Baseball Schedule Highlights
Baseball night slate lists NL games including Brooklyn at St Louis and New York at Cincinnati with pitchers Roe Staley Kosio Kennedy Fox and others. AL matches Chicago Washington Cleveland St Louis New York Detroit matchups anchor the evening with several 7 pm starts. Association games include St Pauls Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville.
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St. Louis
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Va. Staley
New York
Cincinnati
Kosio
Kennedy
Va. Fox
Philadelphia
Chicago
Heintzelman
Ve. Hillerta
Boston
Pittsburgh
M. Sain
Ve. Chambers
Washington
Kretlow
Marrero
Cleveland
Peller
Kellner
Pillette
We. Rasehi
Detroit
Gray
Va. Stobbs
American Association
Yesterday's Results in National League Baseball
Kansas City defeated Indianapolis 5 to 1 while Indianapolis edged Columbus 3 to 4. St Paul beat Toledo 4 to 2 and Columbus topped Milwaukee 7 to 1. Laulaville posted a 2 run win.
HVL winners Chauncey Marshfield and Carbon Hill roll past Albany and Athens
Chauncey's Sun Kings dominated Albany 7 to 2 in HVL action as Bob Tavan earned four runs supported by eight hits. New Marshfield Vets crushed Athens 11 to 1 behind a five through eight inning burst led by Cook's homer. Carbon Hill beat Nelsonville 10 to 5 to seize the league lead while Glouster and Nelsonville Vets were rained out.
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Sun Kings
Albany
New Marshfield Vets
Athens Eagles
Carlton Hill
Nelsonville Eagles
Bob Tavan
Hubert Bobo
Avan
Ney Gibbs
New Marshfield
Vets
Cook
Athens
McKee
Smith
Bolce
Carbon Hill
Nelsonville
Hillmen
Glouster
Gibbs
Frye Tavan
E. Collins
Browning McKee
Liewellyn
City Softball League Opening Delayed in Athens
The Athens City Softball League opening, originally set for Wednesday evening, is postponed to June 18 due to only three teams ready. An exhibition between the Ohio National Guard and Lowman's Dairy is planned Wednesday at 7 p.m. on the high school field. Buck's Auto Supply joins as a third team. organizers urge more organized or forming teams to join and contact Fred Swearingen at the high school field for enrollment.
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Harry Lackey
Ohio National Guard
Lowman’s
Lackey
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Athens
Recreation Department
Fred Swearingen
Lions Trade for Jim Martin From Browns in Big 1951 Deal
Detroit Lions acquire Jim Martin Notre Dame end and four others from Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster 1951 NFL trade. In return Detroit sends Charley Schroll and Ed Wood, plus cash and picks, to Cleveland while Lucia and Rakestraw fetch outright purchases. Coach Buddy Parker and Paul Brown orchestrate the deal to bolster the defense after Jim Cain’s army departure.
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Detroit Lions
Jim Martin
Notre Dame
Cleveland Browns
Lions
Charley Schroll
Ed Wood
Browns
Ed Pasky
University of South Carolina
Tom Lucia
Louisville
Lowell Tew
Alabama
Dave Rakestraw
Tulsa
Lucia
Rakestraw
Buddy Parker
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Martin
Jim Cain
Army
Blosser Wins Annual OU Alumni Golf Match
Kermit Blosser OU golf coach won the annual Ohio University Alumni Golf Match at Athens Country Club with a 67 net score, finishing ahead of Lee O’Brien of Marietta. Tied for third were Wil Lanning Logan and Jim Snyder of Athens, with Jack Rhoads fifth. The event is part of graduation week activities. Kenneth Meyer appointed East Palestine High School football coach. former Johns Town High coach is a Denison University graduate.
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Annua Ohio University
Athens Country Club
Blosser
Lee O'Brien
Marietta
Wil- Lanning
Logan
Jim Snyder
Athens
Jack Rhoads
Newark
Kenneth Meyer
Johnstown
East Palestine High School
Denison University
Milwaukee Takes Lead in American Association Standings
Milwaukee rose to the top of the American Association after a 8-2 win over Louisville behind Art Fowler’s nine hits allowed. Kansas City moved to second with a 5-4 opener over Indianapolis as Bob Cery and Kal Seerist homered. Columbus beat Minneapolis 7-1 while St Paul defeated Toledo 4-2 marking Toledo’s seventh loss in nine games.
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American Association
Kansas City Joes
Indianapolis
Bob Cery
Kal Seerist
Kanang City
Indians
Tribe
Louisville
Art Fowler
Columbus
Minneapolis
Eddie
Tookie Gilbert
Flock
Frank Fanovich
Don Lund
Toledo
Matthens
St. Paul
Reds Contenders or Pretenders Amid Home Stand
Cincinnati sits second in the National League as a pivotal 23 game home stand looms. A loss to the Giants could drop them to fourth while stars like Wyrostek, Stallcup, and Ryan provide steady play and Ted Kluszewski struggles to drive runs.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
New York Giants
Ewell Blackwell
Ken Raffensberger
Howie Fox
Toledo selects Slovak to coach first Mcomber football team
Toledo MaComber High School appointed Robert Slovak 33 as head coach for the first football team to be fielded next fall. The former University of Toledo halfback comes from Morenci Michigan where his teams have gone 24 3 over the last three seasons, losing only one of 27 games.
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Toledo MaComber High School
Robert Slovak
University of Toledo
Morenci
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