Stanky Trade Reshapes Dodgers and Braves Roster Shakeup
Eddie Stanky moves from Brooklyn to Boston as Branch Rickey reshapes the Dodgers lineup. The Braves add Tommy Holmes, Mike McCormick, Phil Masi and Connie Ryan as Billy Southworth builds a challenger to the Red Sox. Durocher returns as manager amid behind the scenes tensions.
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Brooklyn
Rickey
Boston
Stanky
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Bama Rowell
Montreal
Ray Sanders
St. Louis Cardinals
Sanders
Boston Red Sox
Billy Southworth
Braves
Tommy Holmes
Mike McCormick
Phil Masi
Connie Ryan
Dodger
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Ohio U schedules historic nine game football slate
Ohio University announces a nine game 1948 schedule featuring Washington and Lee Duquesne and five MAC games. Five games in Athens four on the road against Cincinnati West Virginia Butler and Western Michigan. Opening with Bowling Green then Wash Lee, Ohio meets Cincinnati Western Reserve Miami Duquesne and Morgantown West Virginia in sequence.
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Wevold
Preachers
Eard
Bowling Green
West Virginia University
Athens
Wash-Lee
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Butler
Bobcats
Wash- Lee
Lexington
Generals
Art Lewis
Middleport
Ohio U
Peden
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Redcoats
Miami
Duquesne
Ohioans
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia Mountaineers
Mountaineers
Harold Wise
Bill Kern
Dudley DeGroot
Washington Redskin
Los Angeles Dons
WVU
Indianapolis
Western Michigan
Broncos
Ohio
Kalamazoo
Ohio Northern
Ohio Wesleyan
Xavier University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton
Wise
Crisler Quits at Michigan and Oosterbaan Named Heir
Ann Arbor Michigan H. O Fritz Crisler resigns as football coach but remains athletic director Benny G Oosterbaan promoted from backfield coach to head coach Crisler cites exacting duties and notes undefeated 1947 season including a 49 to 0 Rose Bowl win over USC as his peak triumphs
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Ann Arbor
Mich
H. O
Fritz) Crisler
Michigan
Benny G. Oosterhaan
Crisler
Department of Physical Education
Oosterbaan
Michigan Athletic Board
University of Southern California
Stanford
Smith Named Indiana Coach
Clyde B. Smith, former Indiana line coach, named head football coach at Indiana University succeeding Bo McMillin. Three year contract announced by Athletic Director Paul Harrell after trustees' approval. No salary terms disclosed.
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Bloomington
Ind
Clyde B. Smith
la Crosse
Wis
State Teacher’s College
Indiana University
Alvin N
Bo) McMillin
Smith
Indiana
Paul (Pooch) Harrell
University Board of Trustees
Angott and Cesario Secure Points in Busy Card
In Cumberland Sammy Angott outpointed Rudy Zadell in a 10 rounder. Boston saw Johnny Cesario outpoint Berry Wright in a 10 round bout. In New York Marcel Cerdan stopped Lavern Road in eight rounds. Des Smith debuts as AHL referee after formerly playing for Wembley Lions.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Sammy Angott
Washington
Rudy Zadell
Akron
Boston
Johnny Cesario
Berry Wright
Cleveland
New York
Marcel Cerdan
Paris
Lavern Road
Plainview
Tex
Des Smith
Wembley Lions
Baroudi Family to Receive 10000 After Charles Fight
The Baroudi family will receive 10000 from Ez Zard Charles’s next bout after Baroudi, an Akron heavyweight, died from a cerebral hemorrhage following a Chicago Stadium knockout. Promoters Began and Schoenwald booked Charles vs Elmer Ray for April 7 with 5000 already pledged to Baroudi’s kin and 5000 guaranteed. The Illinois commission approved the bout with the Baroudi purse posted in advance.
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Chicago
Sam Baroudi
Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Baroudi
Akron, O
Ezzard
Chicago Stadium
Jack
Irv Schoenwald
Charles
Elmer
Gallia Academy Baseball Starts Tuesday Practice
Gallia Academy opens spring drills Tuesday with 35 or more hopefuls reporting. Coach Jim Halderman may use indoor workouts if needed and aims to convert Bob Marchi from outfielder to catcher. A JV team will be formed from freshmen and sophomores. Non league games include Parkerburg April 6 at home and April 9 away. May 6 Point Pleasant away with May 11 return here. Southeastern Ohio league opener vs Wellston April 16 at Wellston.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Jim Halderman
Halderman
Bob Marchi
Letterman
Marchi
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Southeastern Ohio
Wellston
Cage Results College and National League Scores
College cage results show New York U 72 DePaul 59 and St Louis 60 Western Ky 53 along with Kansas State 43 Okla Aggies 34 and Washington 59 California 49. National AAA results list Durant Okla 42 Amarillo Tex 41 and Billings Mont 67 Pine City Wash 53 with other regional scores and professional noting Oshkosh 47 Bolede 43 in the National League.
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College New York U
DePaul
St. Louis
Western Ky
Lincoln
Neb
Langley Field
Bartlesville
Okla
Galva
Kans
Legion
Annapolis
Navy Blues
Colorado Col
Oakland
Calif
Sioux City
University of Denver
Los Angeles Police
Oshkosh
Bolede
Baumholtz Injures Leg Sliding in Grapefruit Play
In Tampa, Frank Baumholtz injured his leg sliding into third base and may miss today’s game versus Boston. Reds outhit Boston 10 to 9 but lost 4 to 3 as Bailey Baumholtz’s injury loomed. Rookie Virgil Stallcup drew praise from scouts for his defense and potential.
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Cincinnati Reds
Virgil Stallcup
Jersey City
Reds
Tampa
Fla
Johnny Neun
Howard Fox
Syracuse
Washington Senators
Kent Peterson
Boston
Braves
Cincinnati
Frankie Baumholtz
Baumholtz
Hank DeBarry
The
Giant
White Sox
Patsy O’rourke
Stallcup
Indians blank Oaks 9-0 in Oakland rout
Cleveland breaks slump against Oakland as Gene Bearden and Al Gettel combine for a five hit shutout. Lou Boudreau belts two homers and Joe Gordon adds three singles to power the Tribe past the Oaks 9 to 0 with strong defense by rookie Al Rosen.
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Stockton
Calif
Cleveland
Indians
Oakland Oaks
Gene Bearden
al] Gettel
Oaks
Tribe
Oakland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bearden
Gettel
Lou Boudreau
Joe Gordon
Boudreau
Gordon
al Rosen
Hank Ruszowski
Hank Edwards
Allie Clark
Oklahoma City
Tobey Brothers and Bresher Joel Compete on Brown Track
Three Tobey family members join Brown University track events. Jonathan and Joshua Tobey run the two mile relay and also the half and mile events. Bresher Joel runs on the medley relay for the Bruins.
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New York
Tobey
Brown University
Jonathan
Joshua Tobey
Bruin
Bresher Joel
1948 General Eleven schedules full slate with Ohio U addition
Washington and Lee announces a 10 game 1948 football plan after adding Ohio University. The slate includes Furman in Lexington on Sept 25 and a Thanksgiving game shift in Richmond. Art Lewis, longtime Ohio grad and former pro coach, leads the squad as head coach.
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Lexington
Ohio University
Washington and Lee University
Richard A
Cap'n. Dick) Smith
Ohio
Generals
University of Richmond
Richmond
Art “Pappy” Lewis
Washington and Lee
Middleport
Athens
Cleveland Rams
Lewis
St. Mary’s Navy
Furman
Ohio U
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Virginia
West Va
Charleston
Army Gridders Turn to Basketball at West Point
Five members of Army's 1947 football squad have joined the college basketball team at West Point. Captain End Jim Rowers of Bergholtz Ohio leads backs Arnold Califfa of Donora Pennsylvania and Gus Dielens of Vineland New Jersey, guard Frank Barnes of Hopkinsville Kentucky, and center Bill Yeoman of Glendale Arizona. Hank Foldberg, Dallas, who ended football eligibility in 1946, also joined the cage squad.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Jim Rowers
Bergholtz
Arnold Califfa
Donora
Gus Dielens
Vineland
N. J
Frank Barnes
Hopkinsville
Bill Yeoman
Glendale
Ariz
Henry
Hank) Foldberg
Dallas
Phillies Manager Promotes Fearless Hitting Theory
Clearwater report notes Ben Chapman extols Herb Pennock idea that pitchers fear the bat. He cites Del Ennis during batting practice, praising hitters’ average and advising pitchers not to fear enemies at the plate. Babe Ruth, visiting camps, recalls long drives dating to 1916.
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Clearwater
Fla
Ben Chapman
Herb Pennock
Phillies
del Ennis
Ben
Ennis
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Billikens and NYU Face NIT Championship Showdown
In Madison Square Garden St Louis Billikens meet New York University for the NIT title with an Olympic tryout berth at stake. Fourth seed St Louis upset top ranked Western Kentucky 60 53 while NYU without star guard Don Forman edged DePaul 72 59.
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NEW York
St. Louis Billikens
New York University
Madison Square Garden
St. Louis
Western Kentucky
NYU
Don Forman
DePaul
Ichicago
Rothwell party hosted by Glouster hostesses at Hotel Gordon
Hostesses at the Rothwell party in Glouster included Mrs. C. A. Pride, Mrs. C. K. Rockhold, Mrs. H. F. Kittle, Mrs. W. R. Drury, Mrs. Ed Ley, Mrs. C. J. Wilson, Mrs. W. A. Craft, Mrs. E. E. Munden, and Mrs. C. A. Bingman at the Hotel Gordon Thursday evening.
Bevens Tangles With Beaten Bevens By Bevens
New York pitcher Floyd Bevens endured a tough season as Chicago White Sox hitters spoiled his chances, beating Bevens five times with no losses to him while Brooklyn’s Cookie Lavaaetto ruined a World Series no hitter for the Yankees.
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New York
Floyd
Bill) Bevens
Brooklyn
Cookie Lavagetto
Chicago White Sox
Chisox
Bevens
Two Catfish Caught by John Wesley Lyman in Margaret's Creek
John Wesley Lyman of 61 percent N Court Street caught two blue catfish Sunday in Margaret's Creek near Marshfield Pike. One weighed four pounds and the other three and a half pounds.
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John Wesley Lyman
N. Court St
Margaret's Creek
Marshfield Pike
East Side Grammar School Cagers Extend Win Streak
East Side Grammar School defeated Central Grammar 27 to 4 to win their fifth straight game. Don Punky Peden led with 11 points and Bill Clippenger added nine.
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East Side Grammar School
Cagers
Central Grammar
Don “Punky” Peden
Bill Clippenger
Bandboosters to Meet at School Wednesday
Frank Seiler president of the Bandboosters Club announces a meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the school building to discuss activities and support for the band program.
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Glouster
Frank Seiler
Bandboosters
Mrs. Eddy Ill With Cold Visitor in Amesville
Mr and Mrs Errett Eddy of Amesville visited Eddy's mother Mrs Agnes Eddy who has been ill with a cold for a week on Monday in the village.
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Glousted
Errett Eddy
Amesville
Mr. Eddy
Agnes Eddy
Easter Plans At First Baptist Church In GLOUSTER
Preparations for an Easter program at First Baptist Church are led by Mrs. Gladys Viney Mrs. Ora Viney and Mrs. Ethel Riley. The event will include recitations dialogues an Easter story a young men's chorus and a pageant. Rev. Andrew G. Freeman of Ironton will preach Easter Sunday replacing the usual third Sunday service. The missionary Society will meet at Mrs. Rosa Williams home Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Rosa Williams
Glouster Personal Visits Bring City Guests
Glouster residents hosted and visited relatives from Columbus Cincinnati Dayton and Lawrence over the weekend. Numerous guests included Mr and Mrs C A Bingman and son Gail Bingham from Columbus and Dr and Mrs C A Pride hosting visitors from Rockland.
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Robert Brunton Sr
Robert Brunton, Jr
Gregg
Lucile Thompson
Richard Guinther
Barbara
Youngstown
James Easley
Linda Lee
Floyd Cooper
Columbus
Dan Carter
Bob
Dayton
George Carter
Bernard
Gene Rice
W. J. Rice
Robert Mertens
Glouster
Carson J. Sanders
Millfield
Mertens
Bernice Sanders
Weather warms as gardeners plan early plantings
The temperature climbed from 48 to 64 with scattered clouds in the afternoon. Warm sun spurred gardeners to prepare spades and prepare soil, though ground conditions remain uneven for planting potatoes onions lettuce and other early vegetables ahead of St Patrick's Day.
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Mercury
St. Patrick’s
Emergency Appendectomy for Richard Eddy at University Hospital
Mr and Mrs E D Eddy rushed to Columbus for their son Richard who was taken to University Hospital for an emergency appendectomy. Mr Eddy returned to Glouster Monday evening while Mrs Eddy remained for several days.
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Glouster
E. D. Eddy
Columbus
Richard
University Hospital
Dinner Guests Highlight Stansberry Entertaining Party
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stansberry hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Des Van Horn of Newark along with Frederick Stansberry and Wanda Baker of Chillicothe and Cy Rockhold Jr. with his daughter Deloris local attendees.
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Glouster
Ira Stansberry
Des van Horn
Newark
Frederick Stansberry
Wanda Baker
Chillicothe
Cy Rockhold Jr
Deloris
Magic Show Set For Thursday Evening At Local School
GLOUSTER The Bandboosters Club sponsors a magician program by Frank Buhla in the school auditorium Thursday at 7 p.m. Tickets available from band members or Mr Buhla. Proceeds fund new instruments for the school band.
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Glouster
Bandboosters
Frank Buhla
Buhla
Auxiliary Will Meet at Legion Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Thursday at 7 p m in Legion Hall. A program on Community Service will be presented with Mrs Esta Haskins as chairman. Mrs C J Ailstock district 8 president will speak. A Trimble minstrel act will be presented. Garden Club guests invited.
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Glouster
Boosters’ Club
Jacksonville - Trimble High School
W. Roy Byers
Malcolm Higgins
Byron Eby
Nelsonville High School
Byers
A. A. Green
Evangelical United Brethren Church of Jacksonville
Athens County League
Cardinals
Ella Morrison
Lawrence Commisky
Earl Davis
Kenneth Eberts
James Mingus
Fred Morrison
Paul Newsod
William Roman
Harold Erwin
Kenneth Kempton
Charles Grandy
Virgil Grandy
James Lasko
Robert Myers
Hoy J. Seckinger
Junior Stoltz
George Edinger
Robert Shaw
Vern Bratka
Janice Burdiss
Sally Keeling
Shirley Koons
Ladies Auxilary of
The
American Legion
Legsion Hall
Esta Haskins
C. J. Ailstock
Trimble
First of Programs Presented by Church Women
GLOUSTER The Women's Council of the Church of Christ will meet in the church social rooms Thursday at 7 30 p m All women of the church have been invited to be present The first of a new series of programs will be presented.
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Glouster
Women’s Council of the Church of Christ
Mine Local 648 Set to Meet in Odd Fellows Hall
John King Jr secretary of Local 648 Mine 255 announces a noon Wednesday meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. The session begins at 1 p m with members urged to attend.
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Glouster
John King, Jr
Mine
Odd Felows Hall
All Day Quilting in Glouster Church event
A quilting gathering will be held all day in the social rooms of the Church of Christ in Glouster on Wednesday with dinner served at noon.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
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