OU Nine At Toledo For Two In Crucial MAC Series
Ohio University's rain delayed baseball team heads to Rocket Stadium for a two game set with Toledo. Probables Mick Urban and Bob Russell span the weekend, with Duane Baker handling late innings duties. Toledo features a .290 team batting mark led by Charlie Farrell at .458 and Ducky Lewis at .375. Ohio must sweep remaining MAC games to overtake Western Michigan, while Bob Mayer may return if weather allows. Chuck Stobart remains at second base.
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Ohio University
Toledo
Rocket Stadium
Mick Urban
Bob Russell
Duane Baker
Bob Wren
Rocket
Charlie Farrell
Ducky” Lewis
Stan
Fred Cieslowski
Dick Farkas
Ohio
Western Michigan
Athens
Bob Mayer
Wren
Chuck Stobart
Keystone
Logan wins Southeastern Ohio Track Meet at Ohio University
Logan scored 892 points to win the second annual Southeastern Ohio Track and Field Meet at Ohio University stadium, repeating last year's victory. Gallipolis took second with 44 points followed by Jackson 32, Athens 28, Nelsonville 8, and Pomeroy 7. Logan and Gallipolis led with 11 and three firsts respectively, totaling multiple top finishes and several meet records.
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Logan
Ohio
Jackson
Gallipolis
Athens
Jack Smith
Logan and Gallipolis pace SECUL track meet upset by Chieftains
Logan claims field and distance events with Carrollton era standout performances as George Stump clocks 4 53 8 for the mile and Gene Morgan ties for high marks. Gallipolis Carr leads Gallia Academy with sprint points while Athens, Nelsonville and Pomeroy accumulate scattered runners up and points across events.
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Gallipolis
Gene Morgan
Jim Carpenter
Bob Dennis
George Stump
Carr
Athens
Fulton
Frazer
Nelsonville
Young
Secul
Chauncey Falls to Corning in District Baseball Clash
Chauncey loses 8-6 to Corning in a Class A district district baseball game. Corning’s nine hits included three doubles led by Glenn Storts who starred on the mound and at the plate with a double and two singles. Merc Kelsenberg walked six and allowed four runs in six innings as Corning advances toward the semifinals.
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Corning
Nelsonville
Jerry Patton
Merc Kelsenberg
Blue Devils
Kelsenberg
Glenn Storts
Devils
Ohio University
Jeffersonville
Chillicothe Central Catholic
Oak Hill
NBA States Benefit Twinbill for Stokes
The NBA will hold a benefit doubleheader before next season for Maurice Stokes the Cincinnati Royals star who has fallen ill. Stokes a former St Francis PA player is in a semi coma at a Covington Kentucky hospital. St Louis faces Boston in the first game while Cincinnati meets Minneapolis in the second.
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New York
Cincinnati Royals
Maurice Stokes
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Stokes
St. Francis
Covington Ky
Henry Wins Lady Byng Trophy for Sportsmanship
Camille Henry of the New York Rangers, the league's lightest player at 135 pounds, was named the most sportsmanlike and received the Lady Byng trophy along with a $1000 prize. He had spent only 35 minutes in the penalty box over 318 pro games.
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Montreal
Camille Henry
New York Rangers
Scorecard of Pairings in Doubleheader Set
Denver defeats Louisville 5 0 in the first game while Louisville wins 2 7 in the second. Omaha beats Charleston 7 8 in the first and 4 in the second. Minneapolis edges Indianapolis 5 3. Wichita songs a 8 6 victory over St Paul in the pair.
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Omaha
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Wildcats Face Big Ten Leaders in Weekend Schedule
Northwestern defending champions sit eighth at 2-3 as Michigan State and Michigan lead the race. MSU (4-2) visits Northwestern for one game before a doubleheader at Wisconsin. Michigan (4-2) hosts Wisconsin then plays Northwestern in a twin bill. Other games include Iowa at Illinois, Minnesota at Purdue, and Indiana at Ohio State with Saturday doubleheaders.
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Illinois
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Purdue
Indiana
Ohio State
Rabbit Caught as Greyhounds Fail at Rayham Track
Rayham Massachusetts greyhounds caught the rabbit in an eighth race when the starting mechanism failed on the first go round. The judges declared the race off and bettors received refunds.
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Rayham
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Rayham Dog Track
Patterson Offered 200000 To Fight In Sydney
New York reports Floyd Patterson has been offered 200000 to fight in Sydney Australia with a date choice. The offer comes from Jim Johnson who manages Australian heavyweight Allen Williams who has 29 wins in 33 bouts with 20 knockouts. Charlie Rose says he can act as Williams agent and will confer with Patterson manager Cas D Amato.
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Floyd Patterson
Sydney
Australia
Jim Johnson
Allen Willian Williams
Charlie Rose
Williams
Cas D’amato
Patterson
Lightweight Bout Upsets Highlight Stockton Card in 10 Rounder
In Stockton California Ross Padilla 188 percent from Stockton outpointed Natcho Escalante 119 from Mexico City over 10 rounds. Al Williams 158 from Los Angeles stopped Eloy Tellez 163 from San Antonio in a brief stoppage. Gracieux Lamper ts from Marseille defeated Bobby Bell 10 rounds in the lightweight contest held in Marseille.
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al Williams
Eloy Tellez
San Antonio
Stockton
Calif
Ross Padilla
Natcho Escalante
Mexico City
Marseille
France
Gracieux Lamperts
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Track meet results from Gallipolis and nearby towns
Track and field results list times distances and placements for 120 yard hurdles 100 yard dash mile run 180 yard relay 440 yard dash shot put high jump 180 yard low hurdles 880 yard run pole vault 220 yard dash discus mile relay and broad jump with athletes from Gallipolis Athens Nelsonville and related clubs. Key times include 18.9 16.8 4 53 28 and 23 8 with a 3 50 8 mile relay and 19 9 broad jump.
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Stump
Arthur Kuhn
Smith
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Stanson
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Carpenter
Gail Watkins
Les Cornwell
Greg Sanders
Nelsonville
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Price
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Gilmore
Lee
Watkins
May
Foreman
Eisnaugte
Dalton
Conley
Palmer
Cornwell
Verian
Peters
Sanders
Fierce
Smart
Barstow
Exline
Patton
OU Golfers Club Dayton for 12th Win
Dayton tied Ohio University to win their 12th golf match as the Bobcats stretched home unbeaten run to nine. Coach Kermit Blosser’s team improved to 12-4 with one regular encounter left. Medalists were Bill Santor and Chuck Vandick, Vandick’s back nine 35 highlighted.
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Ohio University
Bobcats
Kermit Blosser
Madden Park
Bill Santor
Chuck Vandick
Bobby Bryant
Athens Bowhunters Hold Shoot Sunday
The Athens County Bowhunters will host their first league shoot of the season on Sunday May 11 at the new Luhrig Road range. Registration opens 8 a.m. shooting starts 9 a.m. Adult fee 1 dollar junior 50 cents. Public invited. If rain postponement follows to May 18.
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Athens County Bowhunters
Luhrig Road
Swearingen’s
Robinson Blasts O Malley Over Deteriorated Dodgers
Jackie Robinson denounces the Dodgers as a deteriorated team and blames Walter O Malley for the decline. He credits Branch Rickey with building a pennant winner and says Rickey’s influence remains the real Dodger legacy, while Rickey himself seeks to calm tensions.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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O’malley
Walter
Robinson
Bolt's 66 Opens Hot Springs Open lead
Bolt, calling himself the coolest man on the course, shot six under par 66 to grab a one stroke lead in the Hot Springs Open. He birdied six holes and stood ahead of Bob Rosburg and a trio at 67 including Gary Player Bert Weaver. Al Bessilink eagled the final hole to reach 68 and Arnold Palmer posted 69 tying eight others for sixth.
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Ark
Tommy Bolt
Bob Rosburg
Palo Alto
Calif
Gary Player
Johannesburg
South Africa
Bert Weaver
Beaumont
Tex
Bolt
al Bessilink
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Murray City Hocking Valley baseball team to hold meeting
Murray City baseball team of the 1958 Hocking Valley Association will hold a meeting for players on Friday May 9 at 7 30 p m. Manager John Snyder says the gathering will take place at the Scout House the old Depot building.
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John Snyder
Sweeney Named AHL Rookie Of The Year In 300 Bonus
New York 7 Bill Sweeney, a 21 year old center for the Providence Reds, won the American Hockey League rookie of the year award. The honor was voted by league sports writers and broadcasters today and he received the Dudley Garrett memorial trophy along with a 300 dollar bonus.
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Bill Sweeney
Providence Reds
American Hockey League
Sweeney
Dudley Garrett
Weekend Showtimes Include Matinees and Evenings
The schedule lists Friday and Saturday matinees from 2:00 to 4:30 and evenings from 7:30 to 10:30. Sunday matinee at 2:00 to 4:30 and Thursday matinee 3:30 to 5:00.
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