Facts From Baseball Red and Green Books 1953 Preview
The 1953 season outlook highlights from the AL and NL publications reveal notable items. Cleveland Indians excelled in extra inning games, Bob Feller set a one hit record, and Joe Collins had unassisted double plays in 1952. Ralph Kiner and Peanuts Lowrey stand out with home runs and few strikeouts.
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League Service
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Johnny Mize
New York Yankees
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Larrie Easter
Yankees
Joe Collins
George Mullin
Detroit
Art Houtterman
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Forbes Field
Peanuts Lowery
St. Louis Cardinals
Wilson Explains Spartan Slap Resolution Details
Big Ten commissioner says Michigan State action was not isolated and was based on counsel from presidents, confirmed by faculty representatives. He aimed to clarify misconceptions and outlined factual basis, noting the Dodgers and other clubs’ historical stats as context.
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Ken Raffensberger
Cincinnati
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Gradyce Matton
Chicaga
Frankie Barntholtz
St. Louis Cardinals
Babe Herman
Brooklyn Dodger
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirate
Perry County Teams Lead Claes B District Tourney Quarterfinals
In the Claes B District Tournament opener Perry County squads join teams from Athens and Meigs counties in a crowded quarterfinal slate. Tuppers Plains, New Lexington, Glenford, Chauncey, and Somers Set Holy Trinity advance with Friday wins, while Somerset, Tuppers Plains, and Glenford push into key matchups with strong late surges and standout scorers.
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Meigs
Claes
Tuppers
Onnaiea Gles
Ames Plains
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Glenford
New Lexington
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Middleport
New Lex
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Newy
Somerset
Holy Trinity
Tuppers Plains
Dover
Glenford 74 Vinton 41 in regional semifinals
Glenford jumped to an early lead and never trailed Vinton, winning 74 to 41. Loren Walters scored 19 and Dewey Barr added 19 as Glenford controlled the game with a strong zone defense and balanced scoring. Vinton struggled to shoot, totaling 9 first period points and single digits in several frames.
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Vinton
Gallia County
Perry Countians
Cincinnati Vantage
Loron Walters
Loren Walters
Dewey Barr
Carl McDonald
Gene Argabright
Chauncey 61 Rome 54 in Athens County tourney tilt
Chauncey-Dover defeated Rome Canaan 61 to 54 after a fast start by Chauncey led by Hubie Bobo with 24 points and Clarence Willis 15. Rome battled back to within four at times but never caught Chauncey as Elma Coen added 22 for Rome. Chauncey raised record to 13 wins in 20 games while Rome fell to 5 losses in 18.
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Don Daugherty
Messenger Sportsphote
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Clarence Willis
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New Lexington Edges Ceramics In Tight 60-56 Clash
In a closely contested opening, New Lexington Panthers rallied to beat Ceramics 60-56. Deane Ault led with 18 points while Ed Moore added 17 for Crooksville. Gallagher and Pierce contributed 16 and 13 for New Lexington. Panthers advance to quarterfinal vs Ames Bern as Wahama routs Sandyville 73-50 in sectional play.
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Halftme
Deane Ault
Crooksville
Fiontman
Ed Moore
Panther
Charles Gallagher
Jim Pierce
New Lexington
Ames Bern
Stooksville
Reds spring training hit by stray ball injures Bubba Church
Tampa Florida Bubba Church was cut below the left eye when a ball struck him during Reds warming up before a spring training practice game. Teammate Ted Kluszewski also needed patchwork after a spike cut reopened. Intrasquad games unlikely until midweek with Grapefruit League play starting March 7 against the Boston Red Sox at Sarasota.
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Bubba Church
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Boston Reds
Sarasota
College Basketball Results From Friday Action
Friday results include Seton Hall defeating Bald Walla Mountain State and Slippery Rock beating Pa. 76 in a slate spanning Ohio high school sectionals and multiple urban districts. Notable showings include Stivers and Dunbar in Dayton, and numerous Columbus and Cleveland area games with wide point differentials.
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Robinson predicts 154 games with Dodgers in 1950
Jackie Robinson joined the Dodgers at noon in Ver o Beach and predicted a 154 game season barring injury. He praised Charlie Dressen for position choices and lauded Junior Gil Ham after watching him in Puerto Rico. Robinson said he feels best ever and noted a 215 pound weight after recent scales. Also reports include Pat Maren outpointing Lauro Salas in boxing and NBA results: Minneapolis 98, Philadelphia 75.
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Dodgers
Charlie Dressen
Gil Ham
Puerto Rico
Charlie
New York
Pat Maren
Brooklyn
Lauro
Salas
Mexico City
NBA
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Yankees Holdout Reduced by Three as Terms Accept
In St Petersburg the holdout Yankees segment shrank as Vic Raschi Ed Ford and Kal Segrist agreed to contracts. With Hizzuto and Mize expected to sign soon the dissident bloc drops to four while Billy Martin remains at home in Berkeley and Gene Woodling rejected the latest offer.
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New York Yankees
Vic Raschi
Ed Ford
Kal Segrist
Phil Hizzuto
Johnny Mize
Billy Martin
Berkeley
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Gene Woodling
Big Red Had Excuse For His Lone Defeat
Hallandale Florida tale of the 1919 Sanford Stakes upset where Upset defeated Man O War with jockey Willie Knapp and trainer Johnny Loftus. Loftus argues Man O War was boxed by Golden Broom, Knapp capitalized, and the race remains one of sport’s greatest upsets. Also notes Dimaggio hospital stay for eye ailment.
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Johnny
Big Red
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Gulfstream Office
Samuel D. Riddle
Golden Broom
Sanford
Eddie Ambrose
Man O’war
Riddle
Dimaggio
Boston
Dom DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
Beth Israel Hospital
New Record For Francis Beva Francis Shatters Scoring Marks
Rio Grande star Beva Francis scored 59 points to lift Rio Grande to 111 86 win over Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He pushed his season total to 1895 points, surpassing Dayton’s Don Meineke for the Ohio three year mark. The freshman also holds national records for points in a game and season. Rio shares final game at Wilberforce in Cleveland needing 55 for 50 point season. Bevo and coach Newt Oliver travel to New York to appear on Ed Sullivan’s TV program.
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Bevo
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Wilberforce
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Newt Oliver
New York
Ed Sullivan
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Wolverines Sweep Triangular Track Meet Over Buckeyes Penn State
ANN ARBOR Mich March Wolverines secured a dominant victory at a three way track meet against Ohio State and Penn State. Michigan won nine of 12 events and totaled 81 points while Penn State scored 35 and Ohio State 23. The lone win for Ohio State came in pole vault where Jerry Welbourn cleared 13 feet 4 inches to edge Dan Lorch of Penn State.
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Penn State
Michigan
Jerry Welbourn
Dan Lorch
Romach Wins 6 and 5 in South Atlantic Golf Final
Barbara Romach of Sacramento California defeated Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore Maryland in the 36 hole final to win the Women's South Atlantic Golf Tour tournament in Ormond Beach Florida on Saturday.
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Barbara Romach
Sacramento
Talif
Mary Ann Downey
Balimore
Straight Face Triumphs In Flamingo Stakes At Hialeah Park
Sixteen of the era’s fastest threes year olds raced in the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah Park. Straight Face rode by Ted Atkinson led late to win by a length and a half in 1 49 2 5. Royal Bay Gem and Tribe ran second and third as Cerise Reine faded to fourth in the richest prep for the Kentucky Derby.
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Eugene Constantin Jr
Vera S. Brage
Tribe
Ada L. Rice
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Columbia Broadcasting System
Dixie Amateur Golf: Victor Defeats Pagan 5 and 4
George Victor of Golf Illinois, six feet tall and blond, defeated defending champion W A Pagan of West Palm Beach five and four in the final of the Dixie Amateur Golf Tournament held Saturday in Miami Florida.
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George Victor
Golf, Ill
W. A.dub) Pagan
West Palm Beach
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