Case Against Rupp Ordered Dismissed
Mrs. Lucille Bradberry directs her attorney to drop the $573 257.79 gambling loss suit against Adolph Rupp and others filed in Kentucky. Lexington lawyer J A Edge says he will press the suit for alleged losses by Frank Costello and Ed Curd, while Bradberry’s husband cites the action being dropped and notes Rupp’s denouncement of the campaign to discredit him.
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Athens
Lucille Chumbley Bradberry
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Lexington
Atty. J. A Edge
Frank Costello
Ed Curd
Rupp
W. Lee Bradberry
Fdge
Bradberry
Curd
Costello
George Chumbley
Chumbley
Edge
Indians Big Three Ready for Another Hot Pitching Season
In San Diego the Indians boast the Big Three of Garcia Wynn and Lemon as the core of a strong rotation. Bob Feller reports no drop in form, noting his improved new overhand delivery and lower kick. Lemon pitched five innings versus Hollywood allowing one run, homer by Eddie Malone as Cleveland won 8 4.
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San Diego
Calif
Cleveland
Indians
Bob Feller
Bob Lemon
Hollywood Stars
Eddie Malone
Mike Garcia
Karly Wynn
Feller
Hornsby Bets on Podbielan and King for Reds 1954
TAMPA FL A M aybe Bud Podbielan and Clyde King impressed Cincinnati manager Rogers Hornsby as he plans for 1954. Podbielan, a tall right hander, joins the Reds after Dodgers discarded him and King, despite not overpowering, shows potential control rivaling Lefty Haffenberger. King, 27, is praised for control and may become a regular starter alongside Podbielan in Hornsby s rotation.
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Fla
Bud Podbielan
Clyde King
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Podbielan
Bud
Dodger
King
Brooklyn
Redleg
Lefty
Sen Haffensberger
Reds
Ohio U Names Wilson And Comley As Co Captains
Sandy Wilson and Bill Comley were named co captains of the Ohio University swimming team for next year after a team election. Wilson specializes in the 220 and 440 yard freestyles and recently placed third in the individual medley at the Central Collegiate meet. Comley anchors diving, finishing second on the low board and third on the high board in the Central Collegiate tourney and placing second on lows and third on highs in the Mid-American Conference meet.
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Sandy Wilson
Bill Comley
Ecco
Ohio University
Oscar Thomas
Wilson
Glen Romanek
Comley
Rockets Mohawks Open International Hockey Scrapping
The Grand Rapids Rockets visit Cincinnati Garden to face the Cincinnati Mohawks for the International Hockey League championship. The Joseph Turner Memorial Trophy goes to the first team to win four of seven games. Grand Rapids finished fourth in the regular season, while Cincinnati led with a 43 13 4 record. The Rockets upset Troy in the semifinals, and Cincinnati beat Toledo to advance.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Garden
Grand Rapids Rockets
Cincinnati Mohawks
Joseph Turner
Grand Rapids
Rockets
Troy
Mohawks
Toledo
Exhibition Ball Results Highlight Mixed Scores
Chicago A defeated St. Louis A by 9 to 4, while Cleveland A beat Hollywood PCL 5 to 4. Washington A tied New York AO, and Chicago N lost to Portland PCL 6. New York N faced Tokyo Giants with a 4 to 4 draw, Philadelphia N beat Milwaukee 11 to 5, Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia A, and Cincinnati B trounced St. Louis B 13 to ?
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Hollywood
Washington
New York
Portland
Tokyo Giants
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Nelsonville Beasley reach City League semifinals
Nelsonville defeated Athens Concrete 67 1 in East Side Gym action. Beasley Mathews beat Athens Messenger 68 59 with Kachzenbach scoring 32 and Seagraves 28 for the losers. Both teams advance to the semifinals.
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Beasley Mathews
East Side
Athens Concrete
Kepler
Beasley- Mathews
Kachzenbach
Athens Messenger
Seagraves
Pat O'Sullivan Wins Third North South Title
Pat O'Sullivan of Orange Connecticut claimed her third North South golf championship title at Pinehurst North Carolina defeating Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville Georgia 2 and 1. O'Sullivan led from the opening hole with a birdie three to seal the win.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Orange
Minneapolis 41 Indianapolis 79 series clincher
The Associated Press reports Minneapolis dominates Indianapolis 79 41 to win the playoff series. Minneapolis takes the series lead and advances, marking a decisive victory over the Pacers in a decisive game.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
OU Linksmen Head South for 1953 Southern Tour
Ohio University golf team departs Saturday for a 10 day southern tour starting in Virginia. The squad, aiming to improve on last year's split in six matches, will play eight matches against Dublin Davidson North Carolina VPI and VMI. Returning veterans Pedigo Rambo Smail lead the squad with Guthrie Alyeo Purmort Van Nostran Royce Russell and Leonard among new players.
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Ohio University
White Surpur Springs
Cornell
Washington and Lee
Kermit Blosser
Bobcats
Dublin
Davidson
North Carolina
VPI
VMI
Roger Pedigo
Dave Rabo
Dick Smail
Blosser
Herb Bransitter
Far
Davis
Pedigo
Athens
Hambo
Smail
Worsham Wins At Jacksonville Open
Lew Worsham clinched the Jacksonville Open with four straight rounds of 68 to total 272 for 72 holes, beating Jim Ferrier by one stroke and tying Ferrier’s course record. Tommy Bolt finished third with 275 as Worsham signals potential form for the upcoming National Open at Oakmont.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Worsham
Clayton Haefner
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Ferrier
Tommy Bolt
Atlanta Girl Wins Peach Blossom Open in Playoff
Louise Suggs of Atlanta clinched the Peach Blossom Invitation Open at Spartanburg after a playoff against Betsy Rawls. Suggs sank a four foot par putt on the second playoff hole to win the $3500 event, as Rawls missed a similar attempt on the same hole.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Louise Suggs
Peach Blossom
Betsy Rawls
Atlanta
Canadiens Enter Hockey Playoffs Brace for Bruised Series
Montreal Canadiens enter the Stanley Cup playoffs as slight favorites over the Chicago Black Hawks despite injuries from their last regular season game against Detroit. The semifinal series is a best of seven.
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Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit
Braves Move to Milwaukee Ends Boston Era
Bradenton Florida report notes Louis R. Perini announces the Braves will relocate to Milwaukee. The move comes after persistently poor attendance at Braves Field, with Perini saying Boston is now a Red Sox and American League town. Perini spent heavily despite dwindling crowds.
Roberts season outlook for the 1953 Indians
San Diego reports manager Al Lopez remains confident the 1953 Cleveland Indians will again challenge the New York Yankees, citing last year’s strong hitting and pitching trio, steady defense, and key players like Avila Easter and Rosen. A few concerns linger over infield depth, health, and rotation consistency as spring drills continue.
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San Diego
Calif
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Indians
Lopez
Chicago White Sox
West
Plemon
Mike Garcia
Yankees
Cleveland
Avila
al Rosen
Easter
Ferris Fainafoot
Dale Mitchell
Larry Doby
C’ub
Harry
Suitcase) Simpson
Simpson
Jim Lemon
Boby
Wally Westlake
Westlake
Jim Hogan
Dick Aylward
Dallas
Joe Tipton
Lemon
Garcia
Wynn
Bob Feller
Steve Gromek
Lou Brissie
Ted Wilks
Dave Hoskins
Barons Defenders Missing for Calder Cup Playoffs
Cleveland Barons defenseman Rae Reigle is injured and will miss the first two games of the best of five Calder Cup playoff series against Syracuse. Reigle hurt his knee February 2 and will not be ready tonight as Cleveland opens the series after finishing first in the regular season. Pittsburgh and Hershey begin their series Wednesday.
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Rae Reigle
Cleveland Barons
Syracuse
Reigie
Warriors
Pittsburgh
Hershey
Fights Last Night Brooklyn Orlando Zulueta Outpoints Wallace Smith
In Brooklyn last night Cuban boxer Orlando Zulueta defeated Wallace Smith in Cincinnati on points. Zulueta won by decision after 16 rounds, with Zulueta listed at 135 and Smith at 134.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
Wallace Smith
Cincinnati
Roberts Stays On Top With 11-5 Phillies Win
Robin Roberts, the majors leading pitcher in 1952, pitched seven shutout innings as the Phillies defeated the Milwaukee Braves 11-5. He added a two run homer in the sixth. Carl Erskine also threw a complete game for the Dodgers in a 2-0 win over the Athletics. The Yankees managed six hits in a 9-0 loss to the Senators, while Bill Wilson and Jim Rivera homered for the White Sox in a 9-4 rout of the Browns. Major league clubs continued farm reshuffling with 16 players sent to minors.
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Perini
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Boston
Walter Francis O'Malley
Dodgers
James T. Gallagher
Cubs
Phillies
Bob Carpenter
Back Bay
O'Malley
Brooklyn
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Comiskeys
White Sox
Athletics
Macks
Senators
Clark Griffith
Little Brownies
Bill Veeck
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Millions
Cardinals
John W Galbreath
Walter ©. Briggs, Jr
Tigers
Croesus
Boston Braves
Welch
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Roberts
Carl Erskine
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
al Sima
Lenny Dixon
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Pasadena
Calif
Bill Wilson
Jim Rivera
New York Giants
Tokyo Giants
Phoenix
Lakeland
Chicago White Sox
Ken Landenberger
Memephis
Sam Esposito
Waterloo
St. Louis Browns
Jim Upchurch
Jack Martin
Harry Wilson
Charlie White
Don Masterson
San Antonio
Washington
Buck Warner
Levi Fleshman
George Bradshaw
Chattanooga
Marvin Blaylock
Minneapolis
Dick Adair
Foster Castleman
Bill White
John Golich
Bob Lennon
Melbourne
Fla
Browns stars to speak at Youngstown area dinners
Two Cleveland Browns players will address local basketball banquets. Otto Graham will speak at Lowellville High School and Lou Sahan, former center, at Girard High School.
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Youngstown
Cleveland Browns
Otto Graham
Lowellville High School
Lou Sa«han
Girard High School
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