Bobcats face pivotal series with Cincinnati and Miami
Ohio's Bobcats aim to sustain a top MAC race as they host Cincinnati and Miami in a key weekend series. Coach Bob Wren’s squad, 9-4 so far, seeks to improve after a 6-2 regular start and a slip at Oxford. Local notes highlight Wren’s willingness to hustle and the team’s strong late push. The Derby at Churchill Downs draws fan attention with Repetoire among top picks.
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Cate
Bobcats
Wren
Miami
Oxford
Ohio State
Jeffersonville Elims Ames Bern In 4 1 District Baseball
In Ohio U s Class B District action Jeffersonville defeated Ames Bern 4 to 1 to advance, with Dick Walters anchoring pitching and a two run fourth inning breaking a 1 1 tie. Middleport beat Minford 1 0 behind Walters, while four other games were postponed by rain.
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Dick Walters
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Jeeffersonville
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Athens County
Fairfield
Southeastern
New Boston
Piketon
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Logan
Portsmouth
Greenfield Meats
Jeffersonville
Ames Bern
Gerald McKing
Walters
Batey
J. Gilbert
Beulah Park Opens with 20-Day Spring Meeting
Columbus reports Beulah Park launches Ohio’s racing season with a 20-day spring meet starting Saturday. Nine races opening day and weekly, with 708 stands filled, a Grove City Purse headline six furlongs, plus 3 0 riders including top reinsman Ami Craig. Major upgrades and new pay-off systems installed under C. K. Keller supervision. Governor’s Handicap slated for May 26 as top event.
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Grove City
Durie
Honami Craig
Springfield
Reinsman
C. K. Keller
Mutuel Department
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Menards
Tom Sanford
FE. W. Stribling
Keene Dangerfield
E. W. Bary
Wartenburgs Insurancettes win Women’s Bowling League title
Point Pleasant W Va Wartenburgs Insurancettes clinched the league championship after a triple win to end the season. Marcelline Bradshaw led the champions with 510 for the night, with Rose Martin top-scorer for the losers at 426. Members include Betty Ambrose Helen Oseland Betty Fisher Bonnie Gerrell and Lou Waugh. Juliet Smith will head next year’s league as president with Erma Wright as vice president Bonnie Gorrell secretary treasurer and Ann Reynolds sergeant at arms.
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Wartenburg
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Pure O Peps
Marcelline Bradshaw
Rose Martin
Betty Ambrose
Helen Oseland
Betty Fisher
Bonnie Gerrell
Lou Waugh
Erma Wright
22Nd Street
Hall
Madeline Halstead
Rich Valley Dairy Maids
American Legion
Eloise Bonecutter
Ruth Miller
Legionettes
Juliet Smith
Bonnie Gorrell
Ann Reynolds
Wahama Hosts Racine Tonight Under Lights
Wahama White Parrots seek revenge after a 10 0 loss to Racine last week. Mack Hesson likely to pitch for Wahama with Larry Wolfe slated for Racine. The game runs Friday night at 8 o clock at home.
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Mason. W. Va
Wahama White Parrons
Racine
oTrnado
Ralph Sayre
Mack Hesson
Larry Wolfe
Buicks Open Season With Doubleheader Opener
Pomeroy Binettar Buicks softball starts season Sunday at 1 30 p.m. with a doubleheader in Point Pleasant West Virginia against the Somerville Stout Motors team.
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Binettar Buicks
Pi. Pleasant
W. Va
Somerville Stout Motors
Tossers Pace UC Redskins in Weekend MAC Clash
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats, 5-2, host Ohio University in a 3:30 p.m. Mid-American Conference tilt at OU Field aiming to avenge an 18-2 drubbing two weeks earlier by Ohio. Miami’s Redskins visit Saturday at 2:30 p.m. for a return game as UC seeks improved form.
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Kentucky
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Xavier
Chase College
Zureich
Bobby Rain
Rod Andrew
Wrenex
Queen City Crew
Dayton
Oxford
Western Michigan
Shelley Swank
High School and College Sports Schedule Across Ohio and Nearby States
Friday events include Middleport at Pomeroy and Racine hosting Wahama at night with district rounds on the OU diamond. Ohio University and Miami clash, Western Reserve plays Western Michigan, Marshall faces Xavier, and Ohio Wesleyan meets Case at Denison in track golf tennis and baseball action across the region.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Wahama
Ohio
Ohio U. Va
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Western Michigan
Cincinnati
Butler
Marshall
Union
Ohio Wesleyan
Case
Denison
Joe Louis to Fight Savold in 12 Round Bout
New York International Boxing Club announced Joe Louis will meet De Savold the British recognized champion in a 12 round bout at the Polo Grounds on June 13. Louis and Savold are paired in a major heavyweight showdown drawing keen interest from boxing fans.
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Joe Louis
de Savold
Polio Grounds
International Boxing Club
Derby Town Divided on Likely Derby Winner
Louisville observers split on the 1950 Kentucky Derby favorite with odds at 4 to 1 for Mameluke and Counterpoint while Battle Morn earns vocal support from trainers and fans. Eddie Arcaro rides Battle Morn, and forecasts call for unsettled weather with a possible shower.
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C.V. Whitney
Mameluke
Fred Burton
Calumet Frrm
King Ranch
Sonic
Nora Mikell
Emil Denemark
Greentree
Syl Veitch
Eddie Arcaro
Front Liners Recruiting Organization at Ohio State
Ohio State’s Front Liners, a alumni based recruiting group, claim they recruit without inducements and deny slush funds. They discuss scholarships for non athletes, campus visits funded by members, and a role in guiding athletes to OSU while avoiding direct coaching influence or official football staff involvement.
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Tug” Wilson
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Bobcats set to host Pitt thinclads in key clash
Ohio’s Bobcats, 3-2, face a strong Pittsburgh Panthers squad at 1 30 p m Saturday in Athens. Pitt, coming off a close loss to Miami and strong showings at the Penn Relays and AAU meet, seeks its first win over Ohio. Key matchups include Bob Reed in pole vault, Jim Umstead in discus, and Dave Koester in hurdles as both teams showcase speed and field strength.
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Lakin Narrowly Beats Blacks 7-6 In Point Pleasant
Lakin edged the Big Blacks 7-6 at Point Pleasant after a late surge. Point Pleasant led 6-1 before Ronald Burdette quieted the rally with six innings of work and four runs allowed. Burdette took the loss as Clark and Cureton batted for the Blacks while Burris walked with bases loaded to force in a run.
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Flora Big Blacks
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Sant
Carl Burris
Jake Rainey
Rainey
Jack Durst
Jack Fowler
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Elght
Pleasant
Tektin
Burris
Clark
Cureton
Wittenberg Tennis and Golf Visit Springfield on Saturday
Wittenberg College faces Springfield for a tennis and golf double bill with golfers starting at 9 am at Springfield Country Club against a Tiger team of unknown strength and the tennis squad beginning at 2 15 pm against an OU squad aiming to extend a six of seven mark.
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Wittenberg College
Ohio
Wasyoemuy
Eyunus
Springfield Country Club
Wittenberg
Kermit Blosser
West Virginia
Dick Guthrie
Athens
al Matthews
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio Schools in Four-Ply Spring Sports Program
Ohio's high schools run a wide four-sport push toward state finals May 25-26. About 898 schools field baseball teams with 15,000 players, plus 664 track, 144 golf, and 95 tennis programs. Districts feed eight baseball regionals and eight finals, with track golf tennis also advancing May 19 weekend. Defending champs listed. district sites named across Ohio for each sport.
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Columbus
Ohio
Trackfield
Cincinnati Vocational
Wyoming
Cincinnati Withrow
Amelia
Toledo Devilbise
George Frankenfeild
Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Fred Jones
Youngstown
Raven
John Rauh
Barrie Rich
John Bowling
Cincinnati
Walnut Hills
Foxhunters Gather Here at Athens County Club event
The bench show for foxhunters opens Friday night at 8 in the Athens Live Stock Sales barn with ribbons for class winners. Saturday morning at 6 on Coolville Ridge, hounds are cast for field trials, offering cash prizes to top dogs owned by area sportsmen. Walt Budko Jr., 25, coaches the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA.
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Athens
Coolville Ridge
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