Spring Signals in Racing and Local Basketball
Kentucky Derby Week unfolds with Calumet Farm led by Citation at 8-5 while Bewitch sits at 20-1. Middletown High falls to Miamisburg in a tight Ohio Legion title game as the hoop season nears its close. Ohio University and Presbyterian gain road exposure in college baseball and pro prospects through Duke and Erskine links. Condolences extend to Ohio University Athletic Director Don Peden on his father’s passing.
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Jack Coombs
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Wellston
Slack
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Ohio University
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Tipton Delivers as Indians Edge Browns in Exhibition
Husky catcher Joe Tipton, a .375 Eastern League champion last year, sparked Cleveland with two timely singles to beat St. Louis 6-5. Dale Mitchell and Hank Greenberg also contributed in Hollywood. President Bill Veeck eyes a starter while Gettel Black and Muncrief prepare to face Chicago. Eddie Robinson returns to practice after knee issue.
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Cleveland Indians
Tipton
Tribe
St. Louis Browns
Dale Mitchell
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Mitchell
Bill Veeck
Jim Hogan
Indians
Lou Boudreau
al Gettel
Don Black
Bob Muncrief
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Eddie Robinson
Phils See Simmons as a Stopper Pitcher
Philadelphia management touts Curt Simmons of Egypt Pennsylvania as a clutch pitcher. Carpenter notes Simmons struck out 11 in an exhibition, 14 in his first pro game, and dominated in Shaughnessy playoff runs. He won a late season start versus the Giants and is projected to win about 10 this year.
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Clearwater
Fla
Philadelphia Phils
Curt Simmons
Egypt
Bob Carpenter
American’ Legion
Carpenter
Phils
Curt
Wilmington
Del
Simmons
Giants
Johnny Mize
Stags Qualify For Playoffs In Tight Western Standings
The Chicago Stags defeated the Washington Capitols 74 to 70 in Chicago to help settle a three way tie for second in the Western Division as Baltimore and Washington vie for third. The Stags must next host Baltimore to secure second place and trigger the next playoff round. The St. Louis Bombers then beat Philadelphia 60 in St. Louis to pace the Western race.
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Basketball Association of America
St. Louis Bombers
Philadelphia
Stags
Washington Capitols
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louis
Saddler and Bell win in differing fashion in boxing notes
In Hartford Sandy Saddler from New York out pointed Bobby Timson from Youngstown. In Brooklyn Tommy Bell from Youngstown stopped Laurie Buxton from London England in the third round.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Sandy Saddler
New York
Bobby Timson
Youngstown
Brooklyn
Tommy Bell
Laurie Buxton
London
England
Tignor Named Manager of Nelsonville Wesco
Duff Tignor, veteran softball pitcher, will manage the Western Auto Wesco softball team again this year with Warren Robinette announcing the appointment. A get-together of the 1947 players was held at the VFL lounge for preliminary discussion and practice plans were set pending weather.
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Nelsonville
Duff Tignor
Western Auto
Warren Robinette
Western Auto Supply Co
Duff
VFL
Wesco
Barron Sapp
Bill Matheny
Junior Figgins
Bill Watkins
J. Blimes
Bill Blimes
Red Trough
Dwight Rizer
Kelly Warren
Gerald Forbes
Robinette
Western Auto Supply
Recreation Board
Snap’ Coakley
Finch Plans Inspection of Foreign Loops
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues publicity chief Robert L. Finch will visit Havana San Juan the Dominican Republic Balboa and Panama to discuss adding Caribbean Central and South American circuits to the NAPBL He expects a post season series talks with league heads and potential new members while minor leagues prepare for a record opening of pennant races and attendance.
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West Indies
Latin Americas
Robert L. Finch
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
New York
Finch
Havana
San Juan
Jorge L. Cordova
Dominican Republic
Dodgers
Balboa
Stamford Graham
Donny” Donovan
Canal Zone
Venezuela
Brazil
League Chiefs
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Cuba
San Francisco
Quebec
George M
Red
Trautman
Groza Kurland Duel in Offing
Kentucky fans expect a showdown with Bartlesville Oilers as Alex Groza faces Bob Kurland in the Olympic trials. Kentucky must win two games in its bracket beginning Saturday after routing Baylor 58 to 42 to claim the NCAA title.
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New York
Kentucky
Bartlesville
Oilers
Wildcats
Baylor
Alex Groza
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Bob Kurland
Bobcats Open Season in Southern Swing With Exposition Schedule
The Bobcats prepare for a southbound exhibition set featuring Newberry College Erskine Clemson Catawba and Duke. Six pitchers led by Mark Wylie and Don Poling travel with a veteran squad as they evaluate rotation and positions through a four game week starting April 5 against Western Michigan after a ten day run. Michigan visit follows the southern trek with two games.
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Newberry College
Erskine
Clemson
Catawba
Duke
Bobcats
Mark Wylie
Don Poling
Peden
Ravenal Roberts
Jay Ingall
Bob Bracale
Roy Ewing
Southland
Bill Brooks
Charley Horn
Mike Pitt
Mike Olasin
John Hrash
King Brady
Ralph Sayre
Herb Pollock
Bob Freeman
Jim Shreffler
Bill Woollett
Shreffler
Ken Weiss
Johnny Ropp
Ropp
Stan Humphrey
Wylie
Poling
Western Michigan
Michigan
Wolverines
Virginia
Finishing Keglers Take Lead in McBee League
Finishing Room bowlers gained a game on rival Machine Shop No 1 by sweeping Order Dept in three straight. Charles Tribe 520 and Frank Calvin 582 led the winners as their team totaled 2 254 pins to Orders 2 294. Pricing and Planning led team totals 2 505 but lost two of three to Machine Shop 1. Howard Mills 578 paced the winners with consistent 195 193 190. Chandler led Composing Room with 561 and a 212 first game.
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Machine Shop No. 1
Downing Order Dept
Keglers
McBee
Charles Tribe
Frank Calvin
Order
Machine Shop 1
Floyd Wolfe
Howard Mills
Mills
Office
Chandler
Reds Pinning Hopes On Blackwell In Grapefruit Play
Cincinnati manager Johnny Neun named Ewell Blackwell to pitch as the Reds seek to stop a two game losing streak in Florida. Blackwell has allowed no runs in eight Grapefruit League innings while Herman Wehmeier heads to mound behind the NL leader.
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Clearwater
Fla
Johnny Neun
Cincinnati Reds
Washington Senators
Orlando
Reds
New York Yankees
Neun
Ewell Blackwell
Blackie
Herman Wehmeier
Syracuse
Phillies
Walker Cress
New Orleans
Tulsa
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