Veto Lake project to be completed by July in Washington County
Work on the Veto Lake project on Route 76 in Washington County will finish by July. The 160 acre headwaters site of the Little Hocking will serve as a fishing reserve with planned stocking of bass, bluegill and catfish. Improvements near Lake Burr Oak include three parking lots, tables, weirs and latrines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veto Lake
Route 76
Washington County
Mark White
Little Hocking
Burr Oak
Glouster
Tri-County
Staley Trails in Athens County Marathon Plans
Dave Staley a Ohio University graduate student and Oberlin product drills for a 22 mile Sesqui centennial marathon between Cincinnati and Hamilton. Reports say the long run has been called off. Staley and Dudley Hallworth of Wheaton College assist Johnson as graduate students at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Dave Staley
Ohio University
Staley
Oberlin
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dudley Hallworth
Wheaton College
Illinois
Johnson
Ohio college baseball results across several games
Akron 9 Hiram 0. Kenyon 4 Ohio Wesleyan 3. Mount Union 13 Wooster 3. Tennis Wooster 6 Mount Union 1. High School district results Norwood 3 Taylor 1. Cincinnati Western Hills 22 Mt B Goshen 5. Loveland 2. Hanover 4 Lockland 3. Amelia 3 Milford 1. Seven Mile 7 Cincinnati County Day 2. Mariemont 12 Colerain 1. Greenhills 5 Cincinnati Nicholas 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Hiram
Dayton
Central State
Kenyon
Ohio Wesleyan
Mount Union
Wooster
Rac Akron
Norwood
Taylor
Cincinnati
Western Hills
Mt. B
Goshen
Loveland
Hanover
Lockland
Amelia
Milford
Seven Mile
Cincinnati County Day
Mariemont
Colerain
Greenhills
McNicholas
Red Sox Open Series in Cleveland Against Bob Lemon
Boston brings a three game win streak to Cleveland for a two game set with Bob Lemon and the Indians. Marv Grissom starts for Boston against Lemon as Harry Simpson and a trio of outfielders look to steady the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Lemon
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Bob Lemon
Boston
Marv Grissom
Chicago White Sox
Unbeaten Native Dancer Seeks Derby Victory at Louisville
Native Dancer meets 11 rivals in the 79th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville as rain threatens and field size depends on track conditions. The blue grey colt from Alfred Vanderbilt's stable seeks racing history alongside legends like Man O War and Citation in a field expected to include 12 starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Alfred Vanderbilt
Citation
Count Fleet
Whirlaway
Cards Cool Off Phillies in Rainy Night Standoff
The St Louis Cardinals swept two games then tied Philadelphia 1-1 in five innings as rain halted play. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 7-4 while New York Giants edged Milwaukee 1-0 and Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 4-2. In the AL, New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 6-1 and St Louis Browns downed Washington 3-1. Mantle homered at Comiskey Park as Bill Renna and Bob Elliott key the night’s scoring for their teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Phlegar
Associated Press
Philadelphia Phillies
Steve O’neil
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Phils
Cards
Quakers
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Yankees
St. Louis
Mickey Mantle
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Jim Duffy
Mantle
Paul Richards
Duffy
Bill Renna
Gene Wood
Reds Fall From Early Season Hopes With Apr May Gap
The Cincinnati Redlegs struggle as May 1 marks a decline from last year’s pace. Through a 7 4 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers, Wehmeier’s short start and Snider’s early homer sealed the setback. The Reds travel to Pittsburgh for a two game series.
Bowls Results and Top Bowlers This Week
Results show Banks 2 Athens Machine 1 and McBee Co 2 Athens Office 1 with Clifford & Baker 2 Mathews 1. Top bowlers include Crone with 179 216 204 599 and White with 192 196 561. Widdoes 161 143 205 509, Pomine 168 147 179 494.
McBee Co Keglers Clinch Thursday League Title
McBee Co. bowlers swept to the Thursday League crown with a 12 percent game lead. Frank Calvin paced the winners with a 599, while Howard Eschenbacher 504, Howard Mills 507, Jim Scriven 504, and Russ Hall 500 contributed solid scores as the team also claimed the first half championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBee Co
Jones Herring In It. Tig Jones Faces Herring In 10 Rounds
Ralph Tiger Jones of Yonkers the ninth ranking middleweight takes on Jimmy Herring of New York in the top 10 round bout at St. Nicholas Arena. The Madison Square Garden card moves to St. Nicholas Arena for a circus week and NBC will televise at 9 p.m. EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ralph
Tiger’ Jones
Yonkers
N. Y
Jimmy Herring
New York Tonight
St. Nicholas Arena
Madison Square Garden
National Broadcasting Co
Belter Adcock Hits First NL Homer Since Polo Grounds Stand
Joe Adcock belted a ball into the center field bleachers at the Polo Grounds for the first homer in a National League game since the new stands were built. The next day Milwaukee rallying, he was benched for a pinch hitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Adcock
Polo Grounds
Milwaukee
Arcaro Derby Winners list with Eddie Arcaro
A concise record of Kentucky Derby victors ridden by Eddie Arcaro includes 1938 Lawrin owned by Woolford Farm 1941 Whirlaway owned by Calumet Farm 1945 Hoop Jr owned by Fred W Hooper 1948 Citation Calumet Farm 1952 Hill Gail Calumet Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Arcaro
Lawrin Woolford Farm
Whirlaway Calumet Farm
Hoop Jr
Fred W. Hooper
Citation Calumet Farm
Hill Gail Calumet Farm
Arcaro blasts Native Dancer and Churchill Downs in Derby talk
Eddie Arcaro notes Native Dancer and the Downs track as overrated while preparing to ride Corre pondent in the Derby. He criticizes the track as dangerous with only two paths and says the Derby strip is full of holes. He aims for a sixth Derby win, citing the race’s glamour and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
Eddie Arcaro
Churchill Downs
Arcaro
Downs
Saints Blast Seven-Run Fourth in 10-3 Win
Saint Paul opened a seven-run fourth inning to beat Charleston 10-3 and widen its American Association lead to 1½ games. Indianapolis lost 8-4 to Kansas City, while Gene Conley, a 6-9 Celtics player, threw a three-hitter in Toledo’s 6-0 win over Louisville. Columbus won 5-2 with 16 walks backed by three Minneapolis pitchers. Red Birds had four hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Paul
Charleston
American Association
Saints
Indianapolis
Kansas City Blues
Gene Conley
Boston Celtics
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Red Birds
Courtney Draws Heaviest Fine In Yankee Brown Fracas
St Louis catcher Clint Courtney received the largest penalty in a brawl at St Louis. American League president Will Harridge fined Courtney 250 dollars. Yankees players Bill Kenter Billy Martin Allie Reynolds Joe Collins Gil MacDougald each faced 100 dollar fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Clint Courtney
Yankee Brown
Will Harridge
Courtne
Bill Kenter
Billy Martin
New York
Allie Reynolds
Joe Collins
Gil MacDougald
Yankees
Detroit Prizefight Result Powers Powell Over Hall
Detroit journalist reports George Powell won a points decision over Toxie Hall in a Chicago bout. In Indianapolis, Luther Rawlings stopped Andy Anderson in five rounds in a Chicago versus Indianapolis card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
George Powell
Toxie Hall
Chicago
Indianapolis
Luther Rawlings
Andy Anderson
Middleport Jackets sweep Wahama in two games
Middleport Yellow Jackets won twice last night at Wahama after an earlier rout of Chillicothe Central Catholic in the Southeastern Ohio District Tournament. Pitcher Bill Dempsky threw a two hitter in the 2–0 regular game, while Pete Davis and Earl Robinson contributed key hits in the 9–8 win that broke an 8–8 tie in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MASON
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Wahama White Falcons
Jackets
Chillicothe Central Catholic
Athens
Wahama
Pete Davis
Jennings Wayland
Bill Dempsky
Falcons
Earl Robinson
David Roush
Dempsky
Charles Smith
Wayland
Roger Chancey
Smith
Major League Baseball Leaders List Summary
National leaders include pace setters Wyrostek Philadelphia batting .475 and Gilliam Brooklyn runs 16. Campanella Brooklyn 22 RBIs and Dark New York 7 doubles. Bruton Milwaukee and O Connell Pittsburgh tied with two triples. Mathews Milwaukee six homers. Gilliam Brooklyn five stolen bases. Surkent Milwaukee 3 0 1 000 pitching. Roberts Simmons Philadelphia 20 strikeouts. Kell Boston .457 batting and Rosen Cleveland .361. Mantle New York 14 runs and Elliott St. Louis 18 RBIs. Woodling New York Rosen Cleveland 10 hits Philley Philadelphia 24. Kell Boston and Philley Philadelphia 3 triples with Wertz St. Louis and Jensen Washington. Gernert Boston and Maine New York four homers. Rivera Chicago three stolen bases. Parnell Boston and Lemon Cleveland 30 1 000. Wynn Cleveland Sain Lopat New York Littlefield Stuart St. Louis 20 1 000. Trucks St. Louis 21 strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dark
New York
Bruton
Milwaukee
O'Connell
Pittsburgh
Mathews
Gilliam
Brooklyn
Surkent
Roberts
Simmons
Philadelphia
Kell
Boston
Rosen
Cleveland
Mantle
Elliott
St. Louis
Woodling
Philley
Wertz
Jensen
Washington
Gernert
Maine
Hogan Trails Pan Am Field at Mexico City Open
Ben Hogan, a top putter in golf, begins the Pan American Open second round in Mexico City after a par 72 in the opener. Dave Douglas and Margarito Martinez share the lead at three under par, with Art Wall posting 71 as the field starts the second 18 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Ben Hogan
Bantam Ben
Hogan
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Margarito Martinez
Art Wall
Honesdale
Courtney Battling Backstop Unawed by Yankee Fame
New York reports the Coushatta, Louisiana, catcher Clint Courtney remains defiant toward the Yankees. He outhit Yogi Berra last year and sparked a team fight with Gil McDougald, signaling a fierce rivalry as the season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
Yankee
New York
Clinton D. Courtney
Coushatta
Yankees
Brownies
Clint
Carsman
Yogi Berra
Yogi
Toman
Bronx
Gil McDougald
St. Louis
Phil Rizzuto
Yanks
McDougald
Ty Cobb
Ionna
Knt
Rizzuto
Ohio University Bobcats Meet Ohio Wesleyan On Home Course
Ohio University golfers aim for their 13th win of the campaign as they host Ohio Wesleyan at Athens Country Club. Smail likely to open at number one with Rambo sidelined by an injury. The Bishops arrive with a 4-2 record and Wooster on the schedule today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Bobcat
Ohio Wesleyan
Athens Country Club
Duke
Kermit Blosser
Dick Smai
Dave Rambo
Roger Pedigo
Ohio
Jack Meni
Bishop Golfers
Wooster
County Track Meet Set for Thursday May 7
Athens County track meet entries must be in by today. Dudley Hallworth and Dave Staley announce event managers. Preliminaries in field and clash events start Thursday morning with finals scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Dudley Hallworth
Dave Staley
Curcillo Signs with Chicago Cardinals
Ohio State star Tony Curcillo signed a contract with the Chicago Cardinals. The quarterback and linebacker, who starred in the 1951 season with 226 rushing yards and four touchdowns, joined the pro team after signing on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tony Curcillo
Ohio State
Chicago Cardinal
Curcillo
American League Probable Pitchers and Weekend Games
The schedule lists matchups with pitchers Sain Pierce Washington Blyzka Lima Byrd Garver and teams New York St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Philadelphia St. Louis and scores from games including New York 6 Chicago 1 and St Louis 5 Washington 1. Weather notes show rain affecting several games and multiple twinbill times across Thursday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Sain
Pierce
Washington
St. Louis
Lima
Blyzka
Philadelphia
Detroit
Byrd
Garver
Boston
Cleveland
Grissom
Lemon
Schedule and standings for Friday matchups in league play
Club standings show Indianapolis 64 00 Columbus 5 Louisville 6 Kansas City 6 Toledo 6 Minneapolis 7 St. Paul 10 Charleston 0. Friday's schedule lists Louisville at Toledo Kansas City at Indianapolis Minneapolis at Columbus St. Paul at Charleston Kansas City vs Indianapolis score 8 4 Toledo 6 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville Tumient
Kansas City
Toledo
Unm
Charleston
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Lapieville
Pirates edge Cubs on Thomas two run homer in ninth
Frank Thomas hit a two run homer in the ninth to lift Pittsburgh to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Virgil Trucks allowed just three hits as the Browns defeated Washington 3-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Frank Thomas
Ralph Kiner
Thomas
Paul Minner
New York
Bobby Thomson
Milwallee
Pirates
Cubs
Virgil Trucks
Browns
Washington
Rookie of the Year Named for 1952-53 NHL Season
New York Rangers goalie Lorne Gump Worsley named Rookie of the Year for the 1952 53 season by the National Hockey League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Lorne (Gump) Worsley
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Jackets-D Win Tourney Opener in Southeast Ohio District
In the Southeast Ohio District Baseball Tourney opening day Middleport and Chauncey won in Class B as jackets edged Chillicothe Central Catholic 10-2 with Wayland homering and two singles. Chauncey beat Frankfort 11-3 with Cline McKee and Terry O'Neil delivering key hits. Pomeroy fell to Wheelersburg 8-4 in Class A as Ted Fisher allowed six hits. Other results included New Lexington St. Aloysius 9-1 over Lynchburg and Jeffersonville 4-2 over West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Hillsboro
Athens
Wheelersburg
Portsmouth East
Portsmouth
Ohio
Middleport
Chauncey
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
The
Jackets
Chillicothe Central Catholic
Jennings Wayland
Wayland
Charles Smith
Pete Davis
Bob Ashley
Chillicothe
Jerry Cline
Ansel McKee
Terry O'Neil
Cline
Hubie Bobo
Clarence Willis
Daugherty
Tavan
Minford
Ron Connell
Jeep Holley
Blue Devils
Russ Smith
Smith
Dallas Sayre
Tory
Panthers
Ted Fisher
Bill $ Dan
Olivier
Fisher
New Lexington St. Aloysius
Sagan
Jeffersonville
West Union
Frontor
Marietta
Whs Greenfield
Ohio district tourney schedule features several Friday games
Friday matchups include Lancaster against Minford at 1 p.m. Sam Wheelersburg meets Ports East at 11 a.m. Athens faces Logan Chillicothe winner at 1 p.m. Semifinals today with early morning sessions May 9. CLASS B games Glouster versus Perry County and Waverly against Jackson County at 3 p.m. Saturday Trimble hosts New Lexington at 9 a.m. Clay Rural meets Vinton County Chauncey versus Jeffersonville at 1 p.m. May 7 quarterfinals and finals at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Minford
Trimble
New Lexington
Clay Rural
Vinton County
Chauncey
Jeffersonville
Middleport and Chillicothe baseball scores page
Score summary lists multiple games with line scores and competing lineups. Notable pairings include Middleport vs Chillicothe Central, Sagan and M Hatem teams for Lynchburg, and Jeffersonville against West Union with late innings. Other matchups show Marietta Ironton Pomeroy Wheelersburg Ports East Greenfield Gallipolis and related pitchers and batters noted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
ED Belsho
Point Pleasant
Merrill Oxley
Shade
Ohio University-Cincinnati
Oxley
Carroll Widdoes
George Ahlberg
Don Bedson
Les Carney
Dave Watson
Frank Nixon
Nixon
Bowling Green
Lakewood
Ohio Sports
Sinclair
George L. Smith
Sinclair Products
Phillies
Bucs
Homer
Reds
Cincinnati Redlegs
Redlegs
Herman Wehmeier
Wehmeier
Duke Sniders
Johnny Podres
Ted Kluszewski
Jim Greengrass
Bobby Adams
Gus Bell
Eddie Erautt
Peewee Reese
Brooks
Bell
Greengrass
Willard Marshall
L Pet. McBee Co
Mathews Oil
Cliff & Baker
Banks Sports
Athens Mach
Belter Adcock
Swearingen
Sporting Goods
Banks Sport Shop
Arcaro Derbys
Saints Blast
Demosky
Ares
Demosky and Davis
D. Clark and Hesson
Wyrostek
Philaphia
Campanella
Hogan Trails
By Gayle Talbot
Ameg
Lawn
Myer
Perkowski
Pettit
Wilson
Drews
Koslo
Oil
Cleveland Ee
Chicago Se
Detroits
Brooklyn St. Louis
Joe
Joe's
Sohio Service
Welch's
Soh Corner
E. State and
Hudson Ave
Joe Bush
Prop
Marker
Holley
Twoe
Bob Tavan
Frankfort
Hig
Fanning
Tourney
Perry County
Waverly
Jackson County
Central
Ashley
Davis
Hollis
Bonner
St. Aloysius
M. Hatem
Hertenstein
Fenner
Tavan and
McKee
Flesher
Wright
B. Christian
Justice
Coppack and
Hazelebaker and Nichols
Ironton
Stephens
Wagner
Kellyn
Kizzee
Fisher and Smith
Hibbitts and Hunt
Greenfield
Sturgill and Hart
Miller and Shonkwiler
Gallipolie
Thomas and Holley
Cornell Riddiebarger
Terry
Revere
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!