Ohio U baseball heads south for seven spring games
Athletic director Don C. Peden announced Ohio University will depart March 28 for a southern training trip featuring seven games with Virginia and North Carolina colleges and service teams. From a pool of nearly 200, 40 players remain including 17 ball players with nine letters. John Jurkovic and Mark Wylie headline the pitching staff with Gene Ruszkowski catching and John Ropp backing up. Opening game likely vs Virginia Tech, with a slate that includes Catawba Wake Forest North Carolina Duke Naval Training Station and more.
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Cleveland
John Ropp
Mansfield
Virginia Tech
Bill Brooks
Carbondale
Jack Singerman
Tiltonsville
Charles Horn
Crooksville
Melvin Clark
New Haven
W.va
Michael Olasin
Athens
Wake Forest
N.C
Chapel Hill
Duke
Durham
Naval Training Station
Norfolk, Va
Taking Shape Wise Heads Outdoors For Ohio Grid Drills
Ohio University's 135 players opened their second week of spring practice under new coach Harold Wise. The session emphasized lineman calisthenics and one on one tackling with backs throwing passes, with plans for T formation plays and focus on fundamentals ahead of potential heavier work later this week.
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Baseball chatter from Ohio stars Baumholtz Wren and more
The Sporting News tracks Ohio Reds hopeful Frank Baumholtz and St. Louis Browns hopeful Bob Wren in spring training. Reds manager Johnny Neun backs Baumholtz as a likely starter. Wren and Berardino see action at second. Notices also cover Washington fielding shifts, Senators’ catching, and Kentucky Wildcats earning all tournament honors.
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Neun
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Dyer
Ted Williams
Ossie Bluege
Washington
Dutch Leonard
Roger Wolff
Bluege
Rick Ferrell
Leonard
Wolff
Senators
Detroit
Mickey Haefner
Ohio swimming season ends with two cancellations
Ohio's swimming team finished their season after Muskingum and Ohio Wesleyan cancellations. The Bishops meet planned for Saturday March 8 was postponed due to illness and will not be rescheduled, according to Coach Frank Szalay.
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Boxing Roundup From AP With Multiple Lightweight Bouts
In Omaha Vince Foster stopped Joey Pirrone in the first. New Orleans saw Chester Rice outpoint Sammy Adragna over ten rounds. Vineland featured Jackie Carr defeating Geo Hammond on points. Chicago results had Leon Thompson defeating Meyer Siegel by decision. Huntington reported Jimmy Davis stopping Phil Sheridan, both in eight rounds.
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Vince Foster
Joey Pirrone
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New Orleans
Chester Rice
New York
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Pittsburgh
Various City Matchups and Team Pairings Listed
A series of basketball and regional matchups are listed including Boston versus Detroit, Cleveland against Portland, Chicago versus Chicago, New York against St. Louis, Philadelphia against Boston, Brooklyn versus a local Panama team, Washington against Cincinnati, St. Louis against Pittsburgh, and Phila versus Louisville.
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Vernon Spence Trade Talk Floats Around Yankees Camp
Speculation swirls that Mickey Vernon and Stan Spence may be dealt to the New York Yankees. Manager Bucky Harris plans talks with Clark Griffith as rumors say the Yanks might part with several players or a pitcher to land Vernon. Also, Billy Southworth prepares the Boston Braves for a game against the Philadelphia Athletics after a 8-7 loss to Milwaukee farm hands.
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Stan Spence
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Pirates Trim Roster With Assignments to Indianapolis
Pitts burgh Pirates optioned pitchers Lee Howard and Jim Walsh to Indianapolis of the American Association. Stan Wentzel was released to Indianapolis. Detroit Tigers, short on arms after a 14 inning loss to the Yankees, faced the Red Sox with Freddie Hutchinson starting amid arm soreness.
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Miami Beach
Fla
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Jim Walsh
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Lakeland
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Freddie Hutchinson
Glaviano Sparks Cardinals in Exhibition Win Over Reds
St. Louis rookie Tommy Glaviano subbing for Whitey Kurowski at third aided the Cardinals in a 6-3 exhibition victory over Cincinnati. Glaviano opened the attack with a double to right center as praise followed for his solid play.
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Cubs Front Office Talk Aims at Minor League Decisions
Chicago Cubs manager Charley Grimm and general manager Jim Gallagher plan a meeting in Pasadena within two days to decide which players are headed to the minors.
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Wildcats Edge LIU in NIT Thriller at MSG
Kentucky overcame a 19 point second half deficit to defeat Long Island University 66 to 62 at Madison Square Garden in a National Invitation Tournament game. Wah Wah Jones and Jack Tingle hit late baskets as Kentucky advances to face North Carolina State in the semifinals.
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Coaches Irked Over Tournament Setup In Ohio
The 1946 Ohio high school basketball draw drew gripes from coaches over first round elimination retention and ticket limits. Commissioner Emschler defended expenses coverage while Findlay coach Bachman proposed forming a state coaches association. With limited seating and 2500 tickets claimed by Findlay and East Liverpool, sales cap the crowd for a Friday night game, and class A teams face tight margins and small enrollment context.
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Fullerton’s Roundup and Nearby Sports Notes
Fullerton reports include New York P A sales crew from Minneapolis led by Vernal Babe Levoir with former Gopher players Bill Garnaas Shelton Beise Harold Van Every Roger Wheeler Dick Wildung Gene Flick and Don Mattson. Also Bartlesville Oklahoma eyes Hank Iba Western All-Stars versus Phillips Oilers for 50th anniversary events. The William M Johnston Cup to Little Bill for major tennis year. Louisville Polio Derby fund nears 7000. A ten ton truck moved ABC tournament gear from Milwaukee to Los Angeles. Snow delayed Oklahoma and Texas Christian baseball but a rescheduled game followed.
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Roger Wheeler
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Bernie Bierman
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Hank Iba
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William M. Johnston
Little Bill
Dots All
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Los Angeles
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Hein to Coach Los Angeles Football Club
Mel Hein, renowned football center, is signed as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles club in the All-America Professional Football Conference. Athletic director George E. Gauthier announced a 17 match golf schedule for the Battling Bishops Linksmen at Ohio Wesleyan.
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Wesleyan
Underman Stars In AAU Tourney
The National Champion Phillips Oilers of Bartlesville Oklahoma routed Roanoke Virginia 103 to 26 as four seeded teams won second round foes in the AAU basketball tourney Oklahoma Citys Continental Airlines outpaced Sioux City 66 to 36 Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans Ethyls 67 to 43 San Diego Dons eliminated Lowry Field of Denver 64 to SL Oakland Bittners favored in ABL meet make first tourney appearance against Springfield Buckeyes Highest score 35 by Jack Andersen for Ohio State as Springfield beat El Paso 66 to 59
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Browns Schedule 1947 Grid Opens Aug 29 at Akron
The All American Football Conference champion Cleveland Browns will open their 1947 season August 29 in the Akron Rubber Bowl against an opponent to be announced. Home games include Los Angeles Dons September 5 and San Francisco 49ers September 21.
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