Indians Take Over Second Place With 7-2 Win Over Yankees
The Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 7-2 at Yankee Stadium to move into second place, two games behind the Yankees. Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra homered for New York, while Chico Carrasquel Jim Hegan and Al Rosen delivered key Cleveland hits including a 450-foot triple. Bob Keegan held Boston in check, easing Maury McDermott’s effort.
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OU Golfers Rap Airmen Louisville Next Match
Ohio University with a 15-4 record prepares for a 9 a.m. match against Louisville at the Athens Country Club. Bobcats eye strong lineup including Kircher Algeo Moore Bardly and Worthley while Don Todd may miss the year due to a medical advisory. Moore earned medalist honors at Lockbourne with a 70 as OU posted an 8-0 shutout in best ball segments.
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Finsterwald Opens St Louis Open With 65
Don Finsterwald led by two as the St Louis Open moved into its second round at Sunset Country Club. The Athens pro shot 32 33 65 seven under par on the 6277 yard layout while Jack Burke Jr. posted 32 35 67 and George Bayer, Art Doering, and Doug Higgins trailed by one stroke. Seven players were at 69.
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Cincinnati
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Cedarhurst
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Midland
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Bourbon Open Golf Tournament Brings Bourbon Prizes and Fun
Bardstown Kentucky hosts its 11th Bourbon Open with a unique fairway frolic. Players contribute an entry fee and a half pint of sour mash at the first tee, while serious contenders chase prizes of bourbon and country hams. The event drew 268 entrants with dances and dinners accompanying 18-hole medal play.
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Baseball Leaders Highlight 1961 AL NL Batting and Power
Mantle of New York leads American League with .442 batting average from 35 at bats and 11 home runs while Berra adds 10. Post leads National League runs with 16 and Musial 18 RBIs. Boyer and Bre, plus other standouts, appear among top hits and triples across leagues.
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Former Buckeye Dies in Houston Home
Bert Nasman aged 46 former Ohio State University football guard for 1930 31 32 seasons died at his Houston Texas home Nasman was captain of Youngstown South High School football team prior to his OSU tenure his death was reported from Youngstown Ohio.
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Stylish Middleweight Favored Over 'Bazooka' Smallwood
Syracuse report says Yama Bahama a stylish middleweight favored 3-1 to beat Hardy Smallwood in a 10 round bout at the War Memorial Auditorium. Bahama weighs about 152 pounds. Smallwood around 158. The fight airs NBC telecast at 7 p.m. EST. Bahama hails from Bi mini Bahamas and Smallwood from Brooklyn.
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Boxing Night Upsets in Los Angeles and New York
In Los Angeles Jimmy Moser knocked out Willie Lucero at 128 pounds. In New York Art Towne outpointed Phil Saxton at Sunnyside Garden in a 166 pound bout.
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Willie Lucero
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Sunnyside Garden
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Phil Saxton
Elizabeth
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Pirates Pitcher Art Swanson Youngest Major Leaguer at 19
Pirates pitcher Art Swanson is the youngest major leaguer at nineteen and wears uniform number thirteen.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Snead Leads White Sulphur Open in West Virginia
Sam Snead shot 65 to lead the White Sulphur Springs Open with five under par and five birdies in round two. Mike Fetchick trailed by one, carding 66 with one bogey and five birdies, while Jack Issacs stood one stroke further back.
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N. Y
Snead
Jack Issacs
Middle Atlantic
Langley Field
HVA Teams Reinforce Weak Spots
The Hocking Valley Association readies for Sundays games with Sunnyhill facing Nelsonville and Coalton and Buchtel bringing in new players. Openers showed an extra inning affair and close battles as teams reinforce lineups after opening rounds.
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Ohio University forfeited game against Morris Harvey official
Morris Harvey was awarded a 9-0 forfeit win after Ohio University coach Bob Wren was ordered from the park and failed to leave in time. Despite the umpires leaving, game action continued with school observers as umpires, and official statistics will follow Rule 10.03 e, noting no pitcher credited with a win or loss.
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Ohio
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Ohio U. and Bowling Green Postponed Twin Bill
Ohio University and Bowling Green will play a double header Saturday instead of separate games Friday and Saturday due to heavy rain in northern Ohio. Bobcat Coach Bob Wren learned by telephone that Falcons field is unplayable today. The second game of Saturday’s twin bill will be seven innings under Mid American Conference rules.
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Four-Man Outfield Used By Tebbetts To Thwart Hitters
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts deployed a four man outfield against the New York Giants to cut off doubles and triples, shifting Johnny Temple to right center as Willie Mays batted with two outs in the ninth. Mays struck out. Tebbetts said the setup pressures hitters and can be effective in key spots. The Reds planned a four game series with Milwaukee, hoping Klippstein faces Burdette.
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Little League Clinic Sunday May 20 at Ohio U Field
A baseball clinic led by Ohio University Coach Bob Wren and OU players will be held at the Ohio University baseball field. The event starts at 1 3 P.M. and invites youth players to learn from college coaches and team members.
Ohio University Coach Bob Wren Leads Little League Clinic
Ohio University baseball coach Bob Wren and the Bobcats will conduct a two hour Little League clinic on Sunday May 20 starting at 1 pm. The session covers a lecture by Wren and position instruction from OU players. Entrance requires a clinic ticket accompanying this story.
Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Update
Club WwW L records show New York 14 067 BT Cleveland 11 8079 2 eee. Chicago 1 6 a6 Baltimore 10 12 455. Kansas City 8 10 444. Detroit 8 12 400. Schedule includes Baltimore at New York and Boston at Washington. Thursday results Cleveland 7 New York 2 Chicago 2 Boston 1. Kansas City Baltimore postponed by rain. Saturday Chicago Detroit and Kansas City Cleveland Baltimore at New York.
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Ciney Elder Seeks Crown In Class A Ohio Baseball
Cincinnati Elder advances in the Southwestern District tournament by defeating Western Hills 8-2 in a quarter final. Norwood and Cincinnati Hughes reach the semi finals as Purcell protests a Withrow game over a 20 second pitch rule. Warren Giles of the National League is called to settle the protest and rules the 20 second rule not in force when a man is on base.
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Cincinnati Hughes
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National League
Pomeroy Chillicothe Vie For Final Berth
Chillicothe and Pomeroy played this morning at the OU baseball diamond to decide the Class A district final representative. The game was rescheduled from yesterday due to rain. Oak Hill and Clay Township met at 12 30 for the Class B district title with Ports mouth awaiting the A final winner at 10 a m Saturday.
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Chillicothe
Harness Races Open At Lebanon's Track
Lebanon Ohio opens its annual 25 night harness racing meet at the Warren County half mile track. Trotters and pacers will race Saturday night as mutuel handle is expected to rise after four years of strong wagering at Lebanon Raceway.
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West Coast Relays spotlight John Landy
Fresno hosts 61 events and 1,450 competitors in the West Coast Relays. Australian world record holder John Landy headlines the mile, aiming for victory against four challengers including Ron Delany of Villanova in a 8 10 p m start.
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Villanova University
Dartmouth Ties to Intercollegiate Salesense Association Since 1927
Dartmouth has been a member of the U S Intercollegiate Salesense Association since 1927, reflecting a long standing affiliation with national collegiate sales groups.
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U. S
Salesense Assn
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
The league standings show Milwaukee in first with 13 wins and 6 losses, St. Louis at 6 9, and Brooklyn and New York near .500. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia trail with 8 and 5 wins respectively. Friday’s schedule includes New York at Brooklyn and Milwaukee at Cincinnati among others.
American Association Scores and Postponements
The Wichita team beat Denver 8 to 6 while Omaha defeated Indianapolis 3 to 1 Other games in the schedule were postponed.
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Omaha
Indianapolis
Athens High School Baseball Adds Afternoon Home Game
The Athens High School baseball team schedules an extra home game this afternoon against Racine with a 5 p.m. start time.
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Racine
College Baseball Saturday Ohio U Freshmen vs Ohio State Jayvees
Ohio University freshmen face the Buckeyes Jayvees in a doubleheader starting at 1:30 p.m. at campus fields. Both games count toward early season results and team development.
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Ohio State Jayvees
Ohio Trackmen To Test Miami In Mid-American Meet
Ohio State hosts a clash with Miami Redskins as the Mid-American Conference meet nears Athens. Miami, led by George Rider, has defeated Bowling Green and Ohio State while dropping two non conference decisions. Bobcat sprinter Tom Callow is sidelined with a leg injury, joining Dave Callow with a pulled thigh.
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OU Courters Face Denison in Grudge Meet After Kent State
Ohio University tennis after hosting Kent State at 3 30 p m heads to Granville to meet Denison University the Big Red undefeated in Ohio Conference play have shut out two of their last four opponents led by freshman Shaw Emmons ranked eighth in singles and first in doubles Emmons has not dropped a set this season The team opened conference play 1 1 losing to Kenyon and edging Wittenberg 54 in the second match
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Muskingum
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Fighting Irish Highlight Bolts In International Bout
The authentic fighting Irish slugging squad from Ireland faces a top Chicago Golden Gloves selection at Chicago Stadium in the 19th international bouts. Ireland, undefeated in 1955-56, has beaten an American AAU squad 64 in a prior Dublin meeting, with England Wales and Scotland also represented.
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Sons of Ireland
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Chicago Golden Gloves
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Steubenville Bowler Keeps ABC Tourney Lead
In Rochester New York George Wade of Steubenville moved to the top of the singles division with a 744 on April 20 while George Peters of Muncie Indiana posted a 206 average over nine games setting the loudest mark as leaders held steady in the American Bowling Congress tournament.
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N. Y
George Wade
Steubenville
George Peters
Muncie
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