Greyhounds Begin Baseball Practice With veterans Leading
Nelsonville Greyhounds start baseball drills under Coach Jim Chenevey with 35 boys. Seven of nine positions expected to be held by veterans Seni ors Frank Hartley John Powell Jim Stimel Max Pitts Frank Whitmore Terry Lee Don Williams. Promising freshmen include Dan Cox Ricky Johnson Roger McDaniel Art Hunley Jerry Hickman Kenny Whitmore. Season opens March 51 at Chauncey with a slate including Buchtel Carbon Hill Logan Athens.
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Nelsonville
Greyhounds
Jim Chenevey
Seni
Ors
Frank Hartley
John Powell
Jim Stimel
Max Pitts
Frank Whitmore
Terry Lee
Don Williams
Bill Miller
Jerry Figgins
Joe Davis
Kenny Bumgardner
Phil Pritchard
Dan Cox
Ricky Johnson
Roger McDaniel
Art Hunley
Jerry Hickman
Kenny Whitmore
Greyoounds
Chenevey
Hartley
Ineligienna
Dmily
Chauncey
Buchtel
Carbon Hill
Logan
Athens
Dodger Rookie Checks Braves For 7 Innings
Ben Wade pitched seven sharp innings to lead the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the Boston Braves in Braden ton Florida. Sam Jethroe delivered the Braves only safety with a bunt hit in the seventh. Wade, whose arm faltered in 1948, switched to a sidearm delivery and appears to have secured a pitching berth at age 29. Johnny Schmitz finished the game.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ben Wade
Ben
Dodgers
Boston Braves
Bradenton
Fla
Braves
Sam Jethroe
Boston
Wade
Johnny Schmitz
Hollywood
Bob Rush
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Mesa, Ariz
Rush
Ed Robinson
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Ed Waitkus
Cub
Philadelphia Phils
Detroit Tigers
Clearwater
Lou Possehl
Tigers
Ed Lopat
Johnny Sain
Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Exhibition Ball Thursday and Results Tie Teams
New York and St Louis open with Cincinnati and Boston games while Philadelphia and Detroit post wins. The report notes a time bowling match where Akron’s Dick Heavy defeats Cleveland’s Steve Nagy in Cleveland.
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New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Chicago
Buffalo
Dick Heavy
Akron
Steve Nagy
Pomeroy Nine Opens April 1952 Baseball Campaign
The Pomeroy Purple Panthers start their 1952 season on April 1 at Racine with a 10 game schedule. Six games are SEC League contests and the league opener is April 8 at Gallipolis. The slate includes home and away games against Gallipolis, Jackson, Middleport, Pt. Pleasant, and Racine through May.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Purple Panthers
Racine
Panthers
Gallipolis
Jackson
Middleport
Pt. Pleasant
Paul Walker
Grandview Oval
Solon
Ohio State University
Columbus
Art Earl
Newark
Button After Seventh Title At Colorado Springs Meet
Dick Button led senior men’s compulsory figures by nine points over Jimmy Grogran in Colorado Springs as the National League Skating Meet edged toward finals. Tenley Albright, 16, Newton Center Mass, topped senior women’s compulsory figures and dazzled in last night’s free skate preview.
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Colorado Springs
Dick Button
Tenley Albright
Button
Jimmy Grogran
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Cleveland
Miss Albright
Newton Center
Mass
29 Applications For Marietta Coaching Job
The Marietta High School coaching vacancy drew 59 applications. Notables include Newt Oliver Wellsville Harry Auble Tiffin Columbian Dennis Bell Cardington Harold Everling West Portsmouth John Hanlon Cincinnati Purcell Houston Schlosser Minerva and Frank F E Shannon Tecumseh.
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Fritz Howell
Columbus
Buckeyedam
Massillon High School
Chuck Mather
University of Cincinnati
Marietta High School
Newt Oliver
Wellsville
Harry Auble
Tiffin Columbian
Dennis Bell
Cardington
Harold J. Everling
West Portsmouth
John Hanlon
Cincinnati Purcell
Houston Schlosser
Minerva
Frank FE. Shannon
Tecumseh
Middletown Middies
Reds Triumph Over Red Sox in 9-1 Exhibition
Cincinnati Reds overpower Boston 9-1 in an exhibition at Tampa. Ewell Blackwell and Kenny Raffensberger pitched well for the Reds while Ted Williams commented on Blackwell’s sidearm fastball. The Senators open an eight game series with Cincinnati as Hermie Wehmeier works seven innings.
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Tampa
Fla
Deacon Bill” McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
McKechnie
Cincinnati
Boston Red Sox
Reds
Beantowners
Luke Sewell
Ewell Blackwell
Kenny Raffensberger
Ted Williams
Boston
Blackie
Redleg
Washington Senators
Hermie Wehmeier
Bill Dorsey Honored On All Conference Team
Point Pleasant center Bill Dorsey received honorable mention on the Western West Virginia Conference all star lineup after scoring 292 points this season. Dorsey, a 6 2 junior, was the lone returning regular for the Big Blacks before coach Jack Morton withdrew the team from the league for various reasons. The all conference list includes Bocook George Ceredo Thompson Don Hunt Gillus Williams Hunt East Robinson Don McComas Tenny McComas Benny George McKown Wayne Sedinger East McCellan Logan Barboursville components plus Barboursville names.
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Point Pleasant
Bill Dorsey
Dorsey
Jack Morton
Big Blacks
Bocook
George
F .Ceredo
K. Thompson
Don
Hunt
Fast Dillon
Gillus
Williams
N Moss
Bob
East Robinson
Ceredo K. McComas
Tenny
Guyan
Malcolm
Benny
AAU Quintets Set To Face Olympic Tourney Field
In New York and Kansas City four AAU teams clash with four college quintets in Olympic trials starting tomorrow at Madison Square Garden and Kemper Arena. Warren Womble, Peoria Caterpillars coach, says AAU clubs should beat the top college squads eight or nine times out of ten.
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NEW York
Kansas
LaSalle
AAU
Ins Luimulluw
Madison Square Garden
Kansas City
Peoria Caterpillars
U.S. Air Force
St. John’s
Phillips Oilers
Hollywood
Fibber McGee and Molly
Southwest Missouri State
NAIB
Konno Triumph Sparks US Olympic Hope in NCAA Swim Meet
Ford Konno of Ohio State crushed Yale's John Marshall and Yale teammate Jimmy McLane in the 1500 meter NCAA event, clocking 18:15.5 to break Marshall's meet record as Yale leads Ohio State 12-7 in team standings.
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Princeton
N. J
United States
Ford Konno
Konno
John Marshall
Yale
Australia
Mike Peppe
Ohio State
Peppe
Marshall
Jimmy McLane
Islands
Ohio
McLane
Wayne Moore
Fricker Elected President of Athens Officials Group
Last night Athens Chapter of the Southeastern Ohio Officials Association chose Bob Fricker as president succeeding Bob Bauer. Jack Hostatler was elected vice president, a role Fricker previously filled. Tad Grover becomes secretary treasurer of the group.
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Bob Fricker
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Officials Association
Bob Bauer
Jack Hostatler
Fricker
Tad Grover
Athens Bird Dog Club Spring Trials Set at Conant Farm
Dogs from seven towns are expected to run in the Athens Bird Dog Club spring trial on Sunday at Conant farm Route 50 four miles west of Athens. Spectators will be directed by markers. Owners from Hillsboro Dayton Canton Columbus Parkersburg W Va Lancaster and Athens will bring dogs including Village Commissioner Don owned by Parker Sparkey owned by A L Vandeveer and Chick owned by B J Schwarz. Judges are B L Tim Miller of Ashville and Ralph Leach of Circleville.
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Athens
Parker
Sparkey
A. L. Vandeveer
Chick
B. J. Schwarze
B. L
Tim) Miller
Ashville
Ralph Leach
Circleville
Barons Eliminated Will Seek NHL Berth
The Cleveland Barons lost 4-2 to the Providence Reds in the American League second place series, ending their season. The Reds won their third straight game to clinch a spot in the final playoffs. Barons general manager James C. Hendy announced he will apply for admission to the National League this year.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Barons
Providence Reds
Reds
James C. Hendy
Barons
Boxing results from last night in three markets
In St Paul Rocky Graziano outweighed Roy Wouters from Montreal by stoppage. In Milwaukee Irish Bob Murphy outpointed Roy Thomas from Brooklyn. In Akron Ronnie Delaney outpointed Otis Graham from Philadelphia over ten rounds.
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ST. Paul
Rocky Graziano
New York
Roy Wouters
Montreal
Milwauke FR
Bob Murphy
San Diego
Roy Thomas
Brooklyn
Akron
Ronnie Delaney
Otis Graham
Philadelphia
Two Coaches Named At New High School
Springfield reports Paul Red Norman of Columbus and Rollie Barton were named to new coaching posts at Northeastern High School in Clark County. Norman becomes athletic director and football coach at Northwestern. Barton will coach baseball and basketball. The consolidated school opens in September merging New Moorefield, Catawba, and Plattsburg high schools.
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Springfield
Paul
Marion Arft Smashes Homers for St Louis Browns
In Tucson, St Louis Browns beat Cleveland Indians 11 2 as Hank Arft hit a homer in the ninth and Marty Marion contributed a three run shot. Cleveland hitters Simpson Rosen Easter Lopez struggled while Brown starter Bob Kerrigan allowed seven runs in the sixth.
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Tucson
Ariz
al Lopez
Harry
Luke
Cleveland Indians
Simpson
Rosen
Easter
Lopez
Tribe
Indians
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Cleveland
Bob Kerrigan
Marty Marion
Hank Arft
George Zaverink
Steve Gromek
ST. Louis
Young
Marion
Ssose Rivera
Kryhoskilb Arft
Sawence Wright
Oanerf
Saweecece
Delsing Thomas
Courtney
Moss
Pillette
Newman
Byrne
Athens
Cam L
al Mathews
Combs
Ssnt
Kecks Dist
Athens Motors
Stirnweiss
McBee O
McCosky
Fosters
Awe
Kennedy Rf
Banks i Wesce
Mitchell
Wilson
Phi Kappa
Hegan
McBee
Banks
Gromek
Eoeeeese Pees
M Smith
Widdoes
Kerrigan
Mills
Zuverink
Berman
Daft
St Louis
Horvath
Rbi Young
Thomas
Nieman
Kryhoski
Reiser
Wright
Rivera
Kennedy
Bob
Lobby Pillette
Balk
Arroz Seen as Derby Contender From California Line
Arroz, a California bred colt foaled March 14 1949 at Ridgewood Ranch California, is tipped as a Derby hopeful after strong showings including third in the Santa Anita Derby behind Hill Gail and Windy City II. Bred to handle the 1 ¼ mile distance he is by War Glory out of Galladee and owned by Mrs. G Guiberson.
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Louisville
Morvich
Arroz
Charles S. Howard
Ridgewood Ranch
Willits
California
Big Noise
Chalitack
del Mar
Ohio starters named for Diamond Opener vs West Virginia
Ohio University coach Bob Wren has set most starting roles for the season opener against West Virginia. Leading off may be John Dukawich or Dick England in right field with Shelley Swank starting on the mound. Scotty Gresheimer could take the hill if Swank is relieved, while John Turk mans catcher and Vince Costello opens at first. The lineup features Bevans at second Potts at short Addis at third Trytek in left Murphy in center over ETA
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West Virginia
Ohio University
Bob Wren
John Dukawich
Dick England
Wren
Dukawich
England
Shelley Swank
Swank
Scotty Greisheimer
Chillicothe
Gresheimer
John Turk
Ironman Turk
Vince Costello
Keystone
Bill Bevan
Bob Potts
Carl Addis
Ed “Buz” Trytek
Dick Murphy
Cincinnati
Wren Announces New Ohio University Baseball Start Times
Ohio University baseball will start at 3 15 p m on weekdays and 2 p m on Saturdays with 1 30 p m first games on doubleheader days Coach Bob Wren announced the change to let students view full games.
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Ohio University
Bob Wren
Wren
West Virginia Hunting Dates Announced
The West Virginia Conservation Commission set opening dates for popular game. Squirrel grouse and turkey start October 18, quail and cottontail on November 11. Deer begin December 4, bear and raccoon opossum and skunk start November 3. Closing dates to be decided later.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
OU Marksman Wins National Invitational Rifle Match
Ohio University marksman William White scored 287 to win the National Invitational Rifle Match as 202 shooters competed. OU finished seventh in team scoring with a 1359 total, tying Ohio State. Michigan led with 1380, Indiana 1379, Illinois Varsity third, and Miami fourth.
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William White
Ohio University
Painsville Marksman
Ohio State
Buckeyes
University of Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Miami
Babe Zaharias Third In New Orleans Open
The New Orleans Women’s golf tournament moves into second round play today with Patty Berg and Marilynn Smith tied for first at one under par 73. Babe Zaharias, favored to win the 72 hole event, posted a 75 to sit in third place after the first round at the 6539 yard city park course.
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New Orleans
Patty Berg
Marilynn Smith
Babe Zaharias
City Park
Shreve Names New Varsity Coach Phil Mengert
Nearby Shreve High School selects Phil Mengert as varsity basketball and baseball coach, succeeding resignation of Charles Reiger. Mengert previously led junior high teams and assumes duties this season.
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