Wren outlines OU baseball outlook and tougher schedule
Ohio University coach Bob Wren, speaking to the Green and White Club, previews the baseball season noting a tough conference slate led by Western Michigan. He cites lefthanded hitters and pitching as keys and highlights a May series with the Broncos as a test. He lists Notre Dame Toledo Bowling Green Kent State Camp LeJeune Marines and Ohio State on the schedule.
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Bob Wren
Green and White
Bobcat Pilot
Ohio
Wren
Green and Whiters
Western Michigan
Broncos
Kalamazoo
Miami
Bowling Green
Toledo
Toledo Mudhens
Notre Dame
Kent State
Camp LeJeune Marines
Ohio State
Tigers Aim For First Division Finish Not Pennant
Detroit manager Bill Norman avoids bold pennant talk while pledging improvement. He cites trades for Naronski Messina and Yost Bridges boosting defense and notes a pitching staff led by Bunning Lary Foytack Hoeft with Susce Morgan Burnside and Davie. He plans bench tweaks and tests Osborne in the outfield and Veal at short.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Lakeland, Fla
Detroit Tiger
Bill Norman
Jack Tighe
Tighe
Tigers
Yankees
Norman
Cleveland
Ray Narleski
Don Messi
Washington
Eddie Yost
Rocky Bridges
Jim Bunning
Frank Lary
Paul Foytack
Billy Hoeft
George Susce
Tom Morgan
Pete Burnside
San Francisco
Gerry Davie
Charleston
Ossie Alvarez
Coot Veal
Larry Osborne
Delaney Resumes Mile Run At Knights Meet
Ron Delaney the world’s fastest indoor miler will race tonight against Istvan Rozsavolgyi of Hungary at the Knights of Columbus track meet in Cleveland. Delaney had withdrawn citing study pressure at Villanova but will now compete after earlier New York meet where Rozsavolgyi was defeated in 4 01.4. Peter Close of St John’s who paced the pair in the world record effort will also run.
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Ron Delany
Knights of Columbus
Istvan Rozsavolgyi
Hungary
New York
Delany
Villanova
Peter Close
St. John’s
Rozsavolgyi
Fritz Pollard Breaks Barrier Into Olympic Spotlight
Fritz Pollard became the first University of North Dakota athlete on a US Olympic team. The sprinter finished third behind Jesse Owens in the 1936 Berlin Games, marking a historic podium for the university.
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Fritz Pollard
University of North Dakota
Jessie Owens
Bowling results from Sportland Lanes March 19 1959
Team standings show Beasley & Mathews leading with 3 points and several lanes scoring high games. Individual highlights include Cloyce Martin with a 244 single and 624 three games, and Ted Williams posting 211 171 223 for a 605 series. Week results feature Pontiac 0 over Chevrolet 4 and Rambler over Shannon's Firestone 4.
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Athens Office Supply
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Ohio coaches push regional tourney shakeup at state finals
Ohio high school coaches urge the state association to change regional qualifiers for next year. The plan shifts 36 central district teams to six, adds from eastern, and adjusts northeastern and northwestern allocations. The move aims to reduce travel as finals begin at St John Arena with Class AA and A teams.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Mentors’ Association
State Association
Northwestern
Ohio State
St. John Arena
Southeastern
Central
Cleveland
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Propos
Ironton
Toledo
H. W. Emschler
Ohio High School Athletic Assn
Coaches’ Association
Cleveland East Tech
Scott
Middletown
Salem
Troy
Hobart Arena
Ohio University Bobcats Begin Outdoor Baseball Practice
Ohio University Bobcats opened outdoor practice with three hours of hitting, fielding, and base running led by coach Bob Wren. The squad, returning from gym sessions, faces a five game southern trip starting at Davidson, N C, with a home game April 4 against West Virginia Wesleyan.
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Wren
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Ohio U
Ralph Nuzum
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Mickey Urban
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N. C
John
St Petersburg Open Faces Deluge Delaying Start
St Petersburg Florida organizers hope to start the $15 000 St Petersburg Open after Thursday rain left the Lake side course unplayable. Gary Player, the 1958 standout, arrived from Johannesburg via London and battles jet lag as he prepares for the 1959 event, warning he may struggle for weeks.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Player
Johannesburg
London
United States
South Africa
Exhibition Baseball Results and Friday Schedule
Thursday results include Boston 2 Chicago N 1 and San Francisco 9 Cleveland 6. Several games were canceled due to rain including Milwaukee vs New York Miami and Pittsburgh vs Kansas City. Friday docket lists Cincinnati Philadelphia Dunedin or Clearwater and St Louis Baltimore at St Petersburg with multiple city venues.
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Sarasota
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Kansas City
West Palm Beach
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Philadelphia
Dunedin
Clearwater
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
Detroit
Fort Myers
Mesa
Scottsdale
Orlando
Havana
Intention Ally Tops Maryland Horse Earnings in 1958
Brookfield Farm's Intention Ally led Maryland money winners in 1958 with 119 571 dollars earned from a single race the Pimlico Futurity. The piece notes NFL and basketball all star details from 1957-58 season context.
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Brookfield Farm
Intentionally
Pimlico
Cage Scores National Invitation Semifinals and JuCo results
Bracket results show Bradley 59 over New York VA 57 and St John’s NY 76 over Providence in the NIT. JuCo games include Weber Utah 81 over Pratt Kan 66 and several loser-bracket scores such as Lindsey-Wilson Colo 83 over Mesa County Colo 76.
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New York
St. John’s
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Weber College
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Tex
Chipola
Fla
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Kan
Alfred
State Tech
LaSalle - Peru- Oglesby
Ill
Marion
Ala
Wichita
aBton Rouge
U.S. Army
Peoria
Bartlesville
Okla
U.S. Marines
San Francisco
Dike
Opening Day Pushes NL Start to April Tenth
Cincinnati hosts Pittsburg on April 9 while the National League opens nationwide on April 10, the earliest season start in 46 years. Strong teams and clubs begin seasonal action with this schedule shift.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Doctors Win Over Coaches Bowling Match
The Athens doctors from the Tuesday Business League defeated a team of Ohio University coaches at the Athens Rollerbowl 3 to 1. Charles Fulks led with a 191 game and 514 series, while Bill Hess, Hugh Hindman, Bob Kappes, and Frank Richey comprised the coaches lineup.
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Ohio University
Athens
Bill Allen
Phil Woodworth
Bill Hess
Hugh Hindman
Bob Kappes
Frank Richey
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Woodworth
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Hindman
Hess
Kappes Seks
MSU Sets Single Game Scoring Record With 103 Points
Michigan State defeated Michigan 103 to 91 to establish the school’s all time single game scoring record surpassing the 102 point mark set against Alma College in 1902.
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Michigan State
Michigan
MSU
Alma College
Bradley Favored To Beat St Johns For NIT Title
Bradley, top seed and 4th ranked, opened as the favorite to beat St Johns in the NIT final after both teams won semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Bradley edged NYU 59 57, St Johns routed Providence 76 55.
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Louisville Favored As NCAA Goes To Semis
Louisville guards enter NCAA semifinal night at Freedom Hall as favorites over West Virginia Cincinnati and California. West Virginia, Cincinnati and California seek to stop Louisville 19 10 after an uneven regular season with 18 500 capacity crowds. Mike Mendenhall ineligible, Cincinnati rides momentum from Kansas State win to face Louisville.
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Cincinnati
Jerry West
West Virginia
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George Smith
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Frosh Baseball Casts Off Monday At Ohio University
Coach John Mayberry announced that all Ohio University freshman baseball candidates meet Monday at 3 30 p m in Men's Gymnasium. Spring break ends early April with two home and home double headers against Ohio State and possible extra games.
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Ohio University
Mayberry
Ohio State
Ohio
Armand O'Neil
Vince Scales
Marshall College
1959 Fishing Licenses Put On Sale By League
The Izaak Walton League announced that the 1959 fishing licenses are now at sub-agents in Athens and nearby communities. Licenses are offered through Kerr-Hunter Hdwe. and many local stores including Swearingen Sporting Goods, Frank's Bait and Tackle, East End Carry Out, Joe's Sohio Service, Moore's Auto Supplies, McNeal Grocery, and others across The Plains Chauncey Millfield Amesville New Marshfield and nearby towns.
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Athens
Gerald Glover
Waltonians
Kerr-Hunter Hdwe
Swearingen Sporting Goods
Frank’s Bait and Tackle
East End
Joe's Sohio
Moore’s Auto Supplies
McNeal Grocery
Cussin & Fearn Co
Shannon Firestone
Stone
Boxing results from multiple cities and bouts
In Liverpool Randy Sandy, from Brooklyn, beat Dick Tiger in a 10 round England match. In Odessa Joe Giambra knocked out Sandy Anderson in the 2nd round. In New York Jose Torres stopped Leroy Oliphant in the 3rd round.
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Liverpool
England
Randy Sandy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dick Tiger
Records From Ohio State Tourney Court History
Ohio high school basketball championships feature top scoring marks from 1950s stars. Highlights include Jerry Lucas of Middletown with 44 points in a title game and 53 in a single game, plus multiple records for most points, field goals, and free throws across 1952 to 1956 events.
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Columbus
Jerry Lucas
Middletown
Cleveland East Tech
East Liverpool
Bowling Green
Newark
Lucas
Dick Vice
Vice
Jerry Weber
Mariemont
Ayersville
Gratis
Bellpoint
Berlin Heights
Philo
Mike Allen
New Lexington St. Aloysious
Allen
White Sox Aim For First AL Pennant Since 1919
A historical note highlights the Chicago White Sox seeking a return to AL pennant glory after their 1919 title, marking a long championship drought for the franchise and fans.
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Chicago White Sox
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