Hearn and Kennedy No Hit Giants in Exhibition
Hearn worked five innings and Kennedy finished, combining to no hit the Giants. The feat marked the fourth spring no hitter since 1939, with prior examples by Blanton Dickson Sleater Garver. The Giants beat by 10 runs as Yankees, Cardinals, Browns, and Braves also won in spring play.
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Jim Hearn
Monte Kennedy
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Cy Blanton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Murry Dickson
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Lou Sleater
Ned Garver
St. Louis Browns
Hearn
Giants
Cardinals
Kennedy
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Phillies
Wally Westlake
Max Surkont
Chet Nichols
Boston Red Sox
Boston Braves
Surkont
Sox
Perry Theater Closes After 45 Years On Main Street
After more than 45 years in operation on Main Street Perry Theater closes. C E Davis, who ran the theater 15 years, cites radio and TV keeping people home. The issue involves local business and community notices across Perry County with hospitalizations and property filings.
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New Lexington
Main Street
Perry Theater
C. E. Davis
B. F. Thomas
Crooksville
Bethesda Hospital
Zanesville
Raymond Garret
Hamma Divinity School
Springfield
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Roseville
W. E. Buchholz
Otto M. Worthman
Crooksville Methodist Church
Legion
Capital University
New Lexington Lutheran Church
Lloyd E. Wheeler
Saltillo
Good Samaritan Hospital
Nathaniel Mayfield
Perry County
Fred C. Orr
Junction City
Newark
Licking County
State Auditor's Office
W. M. Love
Corning
Corning-Shawnee
Nuzum Named to All Ohio 2nd Team Honor
Athens center Ralph Nuzum earned second team all Ohio honors with 501 points in 21 games as part of a star-studded AP selection. Bevo Francis led first team with 612 points for Wellsville, while Robin Freeman of Cincinnati Hughes topped the overall voting in this class A reckoning.
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Fritz Howell
Columbus
Associated Press
Robin Freeman
Cincinnati
Hughes
Buckeye
Freeman
Wellsville
Bevo” Francis
Francis
Len Roth
Cleveland Heights
Don Nuxhall
Hamilton
Bill Ross
Steubenville
Big Red
Ross
Ralph Nuzum
Athens
Little Bill Meola
Canton Lehman
Dick Vice
Middletown
Cliff Hafer
Don Barnette
Dave Plunkett
Willie Ernst
Cincinnati Withrow
Joe Mouch
Joe Lechlak
Toledo Central Catholic
Dave Demko
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Ken McBride
Cleveland West
Chuck Ellis
Ned Randall
Akron North
Demko
Cleveland Glenville
Cincy Hughes
Clarence Francis
William Ross
Ex Buck Wrestler Miller Headlines Athens Wrestling Card
Former Ohio State wrestler Big Bill Miller and Honest Johnny Valentine lead a Friday night wrestling show at Athens Armory. Six matmen are billed with two preliminaries starting at 8 30 p m Francois Miquet meets Bob Leipler in a one fall opener and Joe Scarpello faces Jules LaRance in a two out of three falls semi final. Miller battles Valentine in the finale. Miller is a 6 4 245 pound star noted for Big Ten wrestling honors and Buckeye versatility.
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Ohio State
Bill Miller
Honest
Johnny Valentine
Big Time Wrestling
Athens
Graplers
Athens Armory
Kenny Kerr
Dick Banks
Armory
Francois Miquet
Bob Leipler
Joe Scarpello
Jules LaRance
Miller
Valentine
Buffy Silverstein
Frankie Talaber
Don Arnold
Nelsonville
Lowell Cole
Golden Bear
Hob Pack
Gene Pritchard
Mr. McGuire
Cole
Pack
Pritchard
Minford
Cliff Zempter
John Powell
Jim Gilbert
McGuire
Gibsonburg
Bill Brown
Curt Bowser
Larry Arndt
Dick Shreffler
Brown
Arndt
Shreffler
Bowser
Fremont St. Josephs
St. Joe
Bears
Fostoria St. Wendelian
Toleo Weite
Johnson defeats Henry in upset. eyes Maxim title
Harold Johnson, a Philadelphian light heavy with title dreams, outpointed Clarence Henry in a split decision 5-4-1 on the AP card. Johnson, weighing 178 pounds, said the weight was too heavy for him to fight bigger men yet aims for light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim. Henry, already injured title hopes, disputed the loss and favored a rematch per manager Blinky Palermo.
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Philadelphia
Harold Johnson
Clarence Henry
Johnson
Joey Maxim
Henry
Variety
Harold
Maxim
Los Angeles
Local social notes from Prattsville area gatherings
Prattsville residents hosted and visited relatives in multiple small gatherings. Names include Barrett Allen family Chillicothe Ricky, Junior Woodrum family Carpenter Jeffrey, Francis West Marion, Bertha Jacoby Marietta visiting C. M. Ogle, Willie Trainer Albany, Margaret and Paul Daugherty families, Richard in Jacksonville, John Clark Columbus weekend with Cameron Clark, Maude Pearse Athens, C. M. Ogle Athens, H. F. Dearth guests Coe Dearth Waneta Settles Dave Dearth New Marshfield Wellston, Dale's twenty birthday observed, Mace households with Carl Zimmerman Rutland, Merrill Mace aiding ill J. W. Dearth at McArthur, Edna Daft.
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Prattsville
Barrett Allen
Ricky
Chillicothe
Junior Woodrum
Jeffrey
Carpenter
E. C. Allen
Francis West
Marion
Marion West
Bertha Jacoby
Marietta
C. M. Ogle
Willie Trainer
Albany
H. F. Dearth
Coe Dearth
New Marshfield
Waneta Settles
Wellston
Dave Dearth
Columbus
Dale
James Mace
Car] Zimmerman
Rutland
Merrill Mace
J. W. Dearth
Walter Ward
McArthur
Edna Daft
No Cake Walk for Nation's No 2 Quintet
Illinois basketball faces a tough NCAA regional at Chicago Stadium with Dayton Princeton and Duquesne. Coach Harry Combes notes Dayton's 6-8 duo Kerr and Peterson pose the main challenge as Illinois seeks a berth in Seattle. The Illini, 19-3, have been idle since their season ended ten days ago.
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Champaign
Illinois
Kentucky
Chicago Stadium
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Dayton
la Salle
Princeton
Penn
Duquesne
New York
Harry Combes
Seattle
Illini
Jerry Kerr
Bob Peterson
Chicago
Combes
Leave Photos and Familiars Mark Albany Visitors in 30 Day Span
Albany residents and Florida relatives spend a 30 day leave with Hazel Trout and Harry Rowell, while Eugene Rowell heads to an Iceland base after leave. Several social visits are noted including Tedrow birthday guests and other local family gatherings. Franklin County mentions include Columbus hospital care for Charles Friedenmaker and multiple guests visiting from Athens Newark Dayton Millfield and Jackson.
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Albany
Eugene Rowell
Florida
Hazel Trout
New Marshfield
Harry Rowell
Rowell
Iceland
FE. L. Tedrow
Vance Tedrow
G. J. Tewksbury
E. L. Tedrow
Earl White
Wallace Gillogly
G. S
Melvina Gillogly
Homer Friedenmaker
Clyde Brown
Clarence Neal
Dayton
Jenny Brown
Newark
Charles Friedenmaker
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Victoria Swett
Athens
Frank Radcliffe
Sam Scott
Dawson
Don Harvey
Springfield
Ernest Stanley
Jackson
Ruth Johnson
Millfield
Margaret Hunter
Carroll
Eva Sanders
Grover Stout
Myra Musser
Beas Musser
Rhoda Otis
Cora Penny
Blackwell Rumors Rumble as Reds Seek Trade
In Tampa Bay the Cincinnati Reds discuss a possible deal sending Ewell Blackwell to Brooklyn. Blackwell joked his shirt might swap a C for a B as he gave up five runs in five innings to the Athletics. Rookie Johnny Temple starred with three hits and flawless fielding while Luke Sewell praised his drive. The Cardinals were set to visit for another exhibition with Raffensberger and rookie Joe Muxhall ready to pitch.
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Tampa
Fla
Ewell Blackwell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Blackwell
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnny Temple
Temple
Luke Sewell
Sewell
St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Raffensberger
Joe Muxhall
Exhibition Ball Scores From Cities Across The Nation
Record of exhibition baseball results listing Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Seattle and other teams. Multiple games show scores with notes on home and away designations and an 11 inning Philadelphia game.
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Tame
Onscoanmmsee
Lameh Me
Rooke
Renatra
SCHOO
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Seattle
City Cage Loop Schedule Brings Local Matchups
Athens Concrete faces American Legion at 7 p.m in Beasley arena while Mathews meets National Guard at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Thursday features Easter Dairy versus Nye Chevrolet at 7 p.m and McBee Co. against Smith Sinclair at 8 p.m. Five American League teams hold spring training in Florida, two in California and one in Arizona.
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Athens Concrete
American Legion
Beasley and Mathews
National Guard
Nye Chevrolet
McBee Co
Smith Sinclair
Florida
California
Arizona
IBC Antitrust Suit Looms Over Boxing Giants Clash
Government files civil anti trust suit against the International Boxing Club alleging monopolistic control of championship fights and broadcast rights. Norris and Wirtz defend legality while noting contracts and exclusive venue access in major markets. Big Charlie McGuire leads Gibsonburg against Nelsonville Greyhounds as Southeastern Ohio tournament nears.
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New York
International Boxing Club
SEC
United States
Washington
J. Howard McGrath
James D. Norris
Arthur Wirtz
Chicago
IBC
Norris
Miami Beach
Fla
Wirtz
National Football League
NFL
Belair Studs Derby Prospects Highlight 1952 Run
William Woodward's Belair Stud fields two Derby contenders Sunny Fox and Golden Gloves among its 28-year streak of nominations. Mrs. John D. Hertz, breeder of four Derby hopefuls from Stoner Creek Stud, has produced Count Fleet and Count Turf, Derby winners foaled there.
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Louisville
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Churchill Downs
New York
Belair
Sunny Fox
Golden Gloves
John D. Hertz
Paris
Kentucky
Count Fleet
Mrs. Hertz
Stoner Creek
Count Turf
Frank Miller
California
Hertz Farm
Major League Baseball records trivia snapshot
Beals Keardon notes historic MLB marks including 1949 Yankees 71 injuries, Yankees in 18 World Series and 14 titles, 20 game losing streaks shared by 1906 Boston Americans and 1916 1943 Philadelphia Athletics, umpire tenures of Bob Emslie 38 years and Tom Connolly 33 seasons.
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NEW York
NBA
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Tommy Henrich
Yogi Berra
Boston Americans
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Emslie
Tom Connolly
Xavier Coach Unhappy After Spring Grid Drill
Xavier University football coach Ed Kluska saw a small spring turnout on St. Patrick’s Day with only 49 players practicing, just 15 lettermen. He called the squad the most inexperienced in four years as 16 lettermen conclude their careers by graduation or withdrawal, signaling uncertain prospects for the Irish in the fall.
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Cincinnati
Ed Kluska
Xavier University
St. Patrick's
Kluska
Boxing results from cities report last night
Harold Johnson defeated Clarence Henry in Philadelphia by decision. Sandy Saddler stopped Tommy Collina in Boston in a non-title bout. Livio Minelli beat Charlie Thompson in Boston. Rocky Castellani edged Ralph Zanelli in Providence. Dessie Turner stopped Terry Moore in Louisville.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harold Johnson
Clarence Henry
Los Angeles
Boston
Sandy Saddler
New York
Tommy Collina
Livio Minelli
Italy
Charlie
Thompson
Providence
R. I
Rocky Castellani
Lamberne
Ralph Zanelli
Laxisville
Desse Turner
Louis
Terry ‘Moore
Baltimore
Greyhound Center Bob Pack Sidelined for Tooth Extraction
Nelsonville Greyhound coach Lowell Cole plans to rest starting pivot Bob Pack after a tooth removal. Pack’s absence comes as the Scarlet courtmen prepare to travel to Columbus for tomorrow’s activities, with the team otherwise described as healthy and ready.
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Nelsonville
Greyhound
Bob Pack
Pack
Lowell Cole
Scarlet
Columbus
Ohio University
Cole
Ohio AAU Suspends Miler Don Gehrmann
Miler Don Gehrmann has been suspended by the Northeastern Ohio AAU for missing Friday night's Knights of Columbus track meet in Cleveland. He told officials hours before the event he stayed home in Milwaukee due to his wife’s illness, per K of C meet director Edward P. McHugh. The ruling bars him from AAU-sponsored meets in the district.
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Cleveland
Don Gehrmann
Northeastern
Ohio Aau
Knights of Columbus
Gehrmann
Milwaukee
Edward P. McHugh
K. of C. Meet
AAU
Big Blacks Seniors Top Rotary 74 57 In Upset
Point Pleasant High School seniors blasted Rotary Club 74 to 57 with Johnny Withers and Jack Morton each scoring 20 for the winners. Tommy Fisher led Rotary with 16 as Earl Foglesong and Roy Higgins added 14 each in defeat. It was Rotary’s first loss in five games.
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Point Pleasant
Rotary Club
Big Blacks
Johnny Withers
Jack Morton
Rotary
Tommy Fisher
Earl Foglesong
Roy Higgins
Nets
Prophetic note in Dodgertown predicts 50 wins in 1950
A wall note at Dodgertown claims Ralph Branca and Rex Barney will win 50 games in 1950. The two pitchers combined for nine victories that season.
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Vero Beach
Dodgertown
Ralph Branca
Rex Barney
Braves Mentor Tommy Holmes Sets Six Batting Records
Tommy Holmes, manager of the Boston Braves, holds six Braves batting records, all established in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Brave
Calder Cup Playoffs Open Tonight in AHL Matchups
The Calder Cup playoffs begin with Hershey Bears at Pittsburgh Hornets and Cincinnati Mohawks hosting Buffalo Bisons in two best of seven and best of five series. Providence Reds and Cleveland Barons, both second place, start their best-of-five in Cleveland on Thursday.
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New York
Hershey Bears
Pittsburgh Hornets
Cincinnati Mohawks
Buffalo Bisons
Bears
Hornets
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Providence Reds
Cleveland Barons
Cleveland
Robinson Graziano Title Fight Approved for Chicago
The Illinois Athletic Commission approved a middleweight title bout between champion Ray Robinson and challenger Rock Graziano set for April 16 at Chicago Stadium.
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Chicago
Ray Robinson
Rock Graziano
Illinois Athletic Commission
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Dover
Phil Wheeler
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W. Wert
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Bill Meola
Can. Lehmain
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Portsmouth
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Big Charlie McGuire
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