Redlegs sign Bobcat veterans for farm league
Cincinnati signs Vince Costello and Don Kreis from Ohio University to contracts with the Burlington Iowa farm club in the Three Eye League. Coach Bob Wren recommended the players. Costello hits .271 as a first baseman, Kreis undefeated last season. John Turk already signed with Philadelphia. Trytek plays this season, Swank is in service.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Ohio University
Bill McKechnie, Jr
Vince Costello
Don Kreis
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Burlington
Iowa
Costello
Kreis
Bobcat
John Turk
Philadelphia Phillie
Philo
Magnolia
Bob Wren
McKechnie
Redleg
Ed Trytek
Shelly Swank
Trytek
Swank
Butts and Rapp Win at Athens Pony Tourney
Dr. Bob Butts won the low handicap division with a 75 net 66 at the Athens Country Club Pony Tournament while Low ell Rapp won the high handicap B division with a 87 gross for a 62 net. Earl White placed second with 81 and 67, Dick Rutkoskie and Fred Schleicher tied for third with 68, Kenny Woogerd and Oscar McAnall tied second with 67. An electrical storm interrupted play as heat and storms affected the field.
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Bob Butts
Lowell Rapp
Athens Country Club
Dr. Butts
Rapp
Earl White
Dick Rutkoskie
Fred Schleicher
Earl White Keer
Ewe
D. Rutkoskie
F. Schleicher
Woes Rapp
Oscar Seknali A
Rathman Victor Wins Langhorne Stock Race
Dick Rathman of Daytona Beach Florida edged a four man NC field to win the American and Foreign stock car race at Langhorne Speedway. Ray Duhigg of Toledo was injured when his car flipped and sideswiped another racer suffering an arm fracture and severe cuts. Time trials the day before were marred by an accident that fatally injured Frank Alford of Indianapolis when his car ran out of control and struck something.
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Langhorne
Dick Rathman
Daytona Beach
Fla
North Carolina
Langhorne Speedway
Ray Duhigg
Toledo
Ohio
Duhigg
Frank Alford
Indianapolis
Burke Captures Inverness Invitational Victory
Burke of Kiamesha Lake New York won the 16th Inverness Invitational with a 272 total and $3400 first prize after four rounds. Freddie Haas of New Orleans finished two strokes back as 30 pros shared $18,000. several players discuss PGA championship format changes for future events.
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Toledo
Backie Burke
Kiamesha Lake
N.Y
Cleveland
Burke
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Birmingham
Mich
Lloyd Mangrum
Clayton Heafner
Australian Youth Seeded No. 1 At Wimbledon
Wimbledon opens with 18-year-old Australian Rosewall top seed amid veterans Drobny Seixas and Mulloy. Rosewall aims to start a long reign, while rivals note his maturity and talent despite his youth.
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Wimbledon
England
Ken Rosewall
Jaroslav Drobny
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Gardnar Mulloy
America
Rosewall
Mulloy
Lewis Head
Frank Sedgman
Seixas
Major League Leaders Pace and Power Across League Leaders
A compiled list of league leaders with top values in batting runs hits and pitching. Vernon leads American batting while Mantle Rhodes through key categories. Schoendienst and Campanella pace National totals in several categories.
OVL Rained Out By Thunderstorm Schedule Postponed
The Ohio Valley League games were wiped out yesterday due to a thunderstorm. All contests will be replayed on a later date once conditions clear and rescheduling is determined.
Kazmaier Ties Married Tie in Maumee Ceremony
Princeton football legend Richard W. Kazmaier Jr. the 1951 Heisman winner and All American, wed Patricia Kean Hoffmann of Perrysburg in Maumee on Saturday.
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Kazmaier
Toledo
Richard W. Kazmaier
Princeton
Maumee
Patricia Kean Hoffmann
Perrysburg
How To Play Par Golf
Golfers lose control by letting go at the top of the backswing and rushing the downswing. A firm grip at the top and proper pivot keep the clubface square and power intact. Check right elbow position, avoid over swinging, and control distance through pivot speed.
Athens Horses Win Four Firsts at River Ridge Show
Windy Hills Farm of Athens County won three firsts at River Ridge Horse Show. Radiant Charm captured the three gaited stake, Leatherwood Command won the ladies three gaited gelding, and Marieanna's Masterpiece took the ladies five gaited class. Raven's Red Bud led by the Conraths won the mare class.
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Columbus
Windy Hills
Athens County
River Ridge
F. R. Beasley
Francis Conrath
Athens
Radiant
Leatherwood Command
Marieanna
Windy Hills Surprise
Conrath
Santee Sets Two Fast American Miles in 16 Days
Wes Santee, Kansas runner, clocks 4 02.4 at Compton on June 5 and 4 03.7 at the NCAA meet in Lincoln, the two fastest American miles. He cites fatigue and crowding as factors while aiming to break four minutes at the National AAU Meet in Dayton, Ohio.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wes Santee
Plains of Kansas
Wes
Compton
Calif
Santee
Kansas City
Dayton
Ohio
Baseball standings and Monday schedule for the American League
The American League standings show New York first with 46 wins and Cleveland 83 at 11 percent behind. Monday features Cleveland at Washington at 12 30 p m with Lemon and Feller starting. Sunday's results include New York over Detroit and Boston shutting out Chicago. Tuesday games include St Louis at Washington and Detroit at Philadelphia with Cleveland visiting Boston for two games.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Philadephia
St. Louis
Detroit
Lemon
Feller
Schmitz
Masterson
Philadelphia
Baseball and Basketball Standings and Schedules From League Card
Standings list clubs Milwaukee Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh with percent win pcts and games back. Schedules show Brooklyn at Chicago and Pittsburgh at St Louis with start times 1 30 p m and 9 p m plus nine innings and extra innings results for several pairings and notes on other matchups and dates.
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Snider
Brooklyn
Dark
New York
Bruton
Milwaukee
Greengrass
Cincinnati
Mathews
Kruszewski
Bell
Burdette
Smith
Strikpouts — Roberts
Philadelphia
St. Louis - Oe
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Erskine
Hacker
St. Louis
Lindell
Staley
West Virginia Varsity Sports Post Solid 1952 53 Record
West Virginia University’s ten varsity squads posted 78 wins 34 losses and 1 tie for a .696 winning percentage in the 1952 53 season. In Texas Galveston will host the 1954 Amateur Fencing League of America southwest sectional finals.
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West Virginia University
Texas
Galveston
Tex
Four new pari mutuel tracks in operation this year
Four new harness tracks are in operation Bayard Florida Azel Park Michigan Vernon New York and Wilmington Delaware. The development expands pari mutuel wagering with facilities opening to racing patrons in multiple states.
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Bayard, Fla
Azel Park
Mich
Vernon, N. Y
Wilmington, del
Lighted targets set for Coxswains at Regatta finish
Finish line on Onondaga Lake will feature lighted targets to guide coxwains during the Intercollegiate Regatta on June 20. The setup aims to improve alignment and safety for crews competing at the lake venue.
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Onondaga Lake
Phillies span a drought with brief 1932 finishing fourth
Between 1918 and 1948 the Philadelphia Phillies finished in the first division only once, achieving a solitary 1932 season when they ended fourth.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Huskies Threat to Navy Crew in Intercollegiate Regatta
Syracuse follows the Navy success but hears a warning from Washington. The Husky junior varsity beat Navy Jayvees by six lengths, and Washington freshmen topped the yearlings in a brisk two-mile race on Onondaga Lake signaling future strength for 1956 Olympic hopes.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Navy
Washington
Huskies
Uldrickson
Onondaga Lake
Husky
Detroit Tigers split with Yankees as Dropo hits pair
Walt Dropo blasted two homers and drove in six runs for Detroit in a doubleheader split with New York. Ruben Gomez pitched the Giants to a 5-0 win by holding Milwaukee to two singles and retiring the last 22 batters.
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Walt Dropo
Tigers
Detroit
New York Yankees
Ruben Gomez
Giants
Milwaukee
Yanks
Cleveland
Indians
Washington
New York
Tribe
Chicago
Whitey Ford
Mickey Mantle
Billy Martin
Yogi Berra
Philadelphia
White Sox
Fred Marsh
Ferris Fain
Minnie Minoso
Harry Byrd
St. Louis Browns
Bobo Holloman
Boston
Skinny Brown
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Eddie Miksis
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Ford
Yankee Stadium
Hal Newhouser
Billy Hoeft
Byrd
A's
Gomez
Gians
Miksis
Bubba Church
Dodger
Bob Milliken
Danny O'Connell
Murry Dickson
Pittsburg
Newhouser Rates 53 Yanks Best Club He Ever Faced
Hal Newhouser, near the end of his career, calls the current Yankees the best club he ever pitched against. He notes their ability to seize every break and praises Mickey Mantle, while citing Hank Bauer as the toughest hitter he faced in the American League. The veteran lefty reflected after a hot day at Yankee Stadium.
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Newhouser
Yanks
NEW York
Hal Newhouser
New York Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Dium
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Hank Bauer
Easter Back At 1st Base For Indians
Big Luke Easter returns to the Cleveland lineup as the Indians seek a spark to their slumping attack. He had been out after a broken left foot, while Washington defeated Cleveland 5 to 1 in a game noted for costly errors by George Strickland and shaky defense as Art Houtteman began his Cleveland tenure.
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Washington
Big Luke Easter
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Spec Shea
Nats
Art Houtteman
Cleveland
Detroit
Indians
Pro Tennis Crown To Pancho Gonzales
Don Budge carried Pancho Gonzales to four sets before losing the professional tennis championship. Gonzales won the first set 6-4 and fought through two more sets 4-6 and 5-7 before the 25 year old Los Angeles star won final 6-2. Budge and Gonzales won the doubles title 6-1 6-4 against Carl Earn and Bob Rogers.
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Cleveland
Don Budge
Pancho Gonzales
Los Angeles
Budge
Gonzales
Carl Earn
Bob Rogers
Hollywood
Baker Still Seeks Home Run Glory With Sox Past
Floyd Baker, Boston Red Sox infielder and longtime American Leaguer since 1945, has only one career home run. The lone blast came in 1949 when he played for the Chicago White Sox.
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Baker Floyd Baker
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
All-Star Game Ballot Voting Under Way
Voting opens for American and National league all star teams with The Messenger and Arch Ward coordinating as a mailing houses for ballots. Send ballots to Sports Editor The Messenger Athens Ohio to record national polls.
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The
Messenger
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Ing House
the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens, O
Hocking Hills Names Team For Southeast Ohio Golf
Final qualifying rounds at Hocking Hills Country Club produced Bill Voris as club champion with 146 over 36 holes and Dick Frasure at 153. An eleventh player qualified as an alternate as Bob Keynes faces entry uncertainty. The SE Ohio tournament will be held next weekend at Fair Greens Country Club near Jackson.
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Athens
Robbin Cardner
Gardner
Dick Guthrie
Ohio University
Fort Lee
Fair Greens
Jackson
Logan
Hocking Hills Country Club
Bill Voris
Dick Frasure
Bob Keynes
Hocking Hills
John Owens
Sam Thorton
Bob
Lip) Jurgensmier
Charlie Davie
Jim Green
Bill Richardson
Harp Sommers
Roger Humphrey
Jeff Spalsbury
Fair Greens Country Club
All Star vote race tight for bases in league contest
Fans cast ballots for starting positions in the All Star game to be held in Cincinnati on July 14. American League leaders for first base are Ferris Fain Chicago 60,286 Vernon 58,312 Robinson 55,729. Shortstop leaders are Phil Rizzuto New York 59,364 Carrasquel 56,202. NL leaders include Kuiszewski Cincinnati 61,783 Hodges 59,406 and Reese 60,882 Hamner 57,193.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Ferris Fain
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Eddie Robinson
Philadelphia
Fain
Vernon
Robinson
Phil Rizzuto
New York
Chico Carrasque
Ted Kiuszewski
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Kiuszewski
Pee Wee Reese
Granny Hamner
Qualifiers Open NCAA Golf Test
The 56th NCAA golf tournament opened at the Broadmoor Course in Colorado Springs with two stroke qualifying rounds to whittle 159 players down to 64 for match play. Oklahoma A&M's Labron Harris was elected NCAA golf coaches president and Ohio State's Robert Kepler was named first vice president.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Labron Harris
Oklahoma A & M
Robert Kepler
Ohio State
Yanks Aim for 1906 Style Win Mark
The Yankees threaten to surpass the 1906 Cubs record of 116 wins as they push toward a 118 win pace with a 46-14 mark. Whitey Ford earns his eighth win and hits surge from Mantle Berra and Martin as Detroit split keeps New York ahead in the American League pennant chase.
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New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City
Detroit
Yanks
Pittsburgh
Reds Split With Phils in Sunday Baseball Doubleheader
Cincinnati Reds win 5 3 behind Fred Baczewski who broke a five game losing streak after the Redlegs lost the opener 5 2. Phils jump to early lead then stretch advantage before Johnny Wyrostek homer ends scoring in ninth.
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Cincinnati
Fred Baczewski
Redlegs
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Rhinelanders
Baczewski
Phillies
Harry Perkowski
Andy Seminick
Ted Kluszewski
Bob Botkowski
Jim Konstanty
Phils
Clyde King
Earl Torgeson
Jackie Collum
Jim Greengrass
Borkowski
Jim
Seminick
Connie Ryan
Richie Ashburn
Johnny Wyrostek
Rocky Bridges
Redleg
Bobby Adams
Bridges
Gus Bell
Bell
Pitching Rules and Batting Leaders in Baseball History
The exchange explains when a pitch is allowed to proceed if the batter leaves the box, noting that if the pitcher has begun his wind up, the ball is live and in play unless halted by the batter. It also cites Ed Delahanty’s batting titles: .408 for Philadelphia in 1899 and .376 for Washington in 1902, leading both leagues.
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Raymond Rhodes
Buck Fleming
Ed Delahanty
Phillies
Washington
Indians edge in tight American Association lead
Indianapolis and Toledo traded wins in a Sunday doubleheader with kansas city a half game back. Louisville swept Saint Louis with a 4-2 win and a 19 inning 2-1 finish driven by Eddie Lyons timely single. Toledo beat Charleston 12-3 and 3-0 while Kansas City won 6-5 and 7-6 over Minneapolis. Indianapolis split with Columbus 3-1 and 1-3.
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Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul Iin
Louisville
Charleston
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Associated Press
American Association
Saints
Bill Henry
Eddie Lyons
Stann Hillmng
Lyons
Wade Browning
Michigan State pitcher Chuck Gorman cited for HS honors
Baseball and golf star Chuck Gorman from Lansing high school helped Michigan State University teams. He was a member of the state championship baseball and golf squads during his prep years.
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Michigan
Chuck Gorman
Lansing
Rick Casares Named to All-SEC Second Teams in Football and Basketball
Two-sport star Rick Casares of the University of Florida earned All-SEC second-team honors in both football and basketball for 1952.
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Rick Casares
University of Florida
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Schoendienst
Gilliam
Campanella
Julius Boros
NEA
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P. m
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Nat
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Yost
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Clyde Vollmer
Dale Mitchell
Wayne Terwilliger
al Rosen
Harry Simpson
Billy Glynn
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