Nelsonville town limits homer ties river myth in 420 foot blast
Sam Jenkins of the Eagles crushed a line drive over the centerfield flag pole into the Hocking River, estimated at 420 feet, in a Sunday exhibition near Nelsonville. Gene Hughes nearly matched the feat as Ohio University freshman nine split a doubleheader with Ohio State 5 4 in ten innings and 4 3. Larry Morrison from Trimble played. he exited with a toe injury.
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Nelsonville
Sam Jenkins
Eagles
Matt Hendricks
Hocking
Jenkins
Gene Hughes
Hughes
Homer
Frank Richey
Ohio University
Ohio State
Bobcats
Ralph Nuzum
Athens
Larry Morrison
Trimble
Bobkittens
Buckeyes
Waverly Pitcher Red Marhoover Heads for Tryout
Waverly right hander Red Marhoover, unsigned, draws attention from Branch Rickey’s brother Frank of Lucasville. He shut out Trimble 3-0 yesterday and will go to Bristol, Tennessee for a tryout after high school. Bristol connects to Pittsburgh farm hands Ron Necel and Bill Bell.
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Red Marhoover
Pittsburgh
Marhoover
Branch Rickey
Frank
Lucasville
Trimble
Bristol
Tenn
Ron Neceal
Bill Bell
Clay Rural Edges Chauncey-Dover After Rainy Hustle
Clay Rural, a Class B Baseball Tourney semi finalist, hustled through its game with Chauncey-Dover yesterday to reach graduation exercises on time.
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Clay Rural
Chauncey - Dover
Albany Earns Playoff Berth
Albany clinched the Southern Division title by beating Carthage Troy 10 to 1 in Athens County League action. Myri Knowlton led Albany with two singles in four trips, supported by Henthorne Ernie Kyle and Billy Tewksbury with one hit each. Harold Beatty accounted for half of Albany’s hits scoring twice and driving in three. Reed doubled and singled for Troy while Henthorne struck out seven for Albany in the decisive win.
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Chauncey
Albany
Carthage Troy
Plains
Myri Knowlton
Henthorne
Ernie Kyle
Billy Tewksbury
Harold Beatty
Red Devils
Reed
Troy
Ferrell
Gale
Tewksbury
Gallipolis Blue Devils Top Oak Hill In SEC Prep
Gallipolis Blue Devils defeated Oak Hill 5 to 2 to sharpen for the SEC clash with Middleport. Russ Smith pitched for Gallia as the club praised its fifth win in seven starts. The Middleport game will wrap the regular SEC schedule with a potential playoff scene against Athens.
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Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Middleport
Oak Hill
Russ Smith
Gallia
Athens
Football Official Dies in Winchester After Long Career
Joseph B. Pendleton, 85, veteran college football official, died Monday after a three year illness in Winchester Massachusetts. A graduate of whom College he officiated in more than games in 40 years including the Harvard Dartmouth clash at Harvard Stadium.
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Mass
Joseph B. Pendleton
Harvard
Dartmouth
Indians Open Season With 2-1 Loss at Yankee Stadium
Cleveland, led by Early Wynn, drops to second place after Chicago White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce limits the Indians to one run. Rob Avila homered for Cleveland in the seventh. pain points include Rosen and Boone's injury concerns and a passed ball by Jim Hegan that allowed Rivera to steal second.
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Cleveland Indians
Yankee Stadium
Whitey Ford
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Ford
Cleveland
Indians
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Wynn
al Lopez
al Rosen
Ray Boone
Rosen
Boone
White Sox
Billy Pierce
Chicago
Bob Lemon
Chico Carrasquel
Minnie Minoso
Jim Hegan
Jim
Jim Rivera
Rivera
Bob Avila
Pierce
George Strickland
Blues Win Ninth Straight in American Association
The Kansas City Blues beat Indianapolis 9-4 to stretch their winning streak to nine and stay two games ahead of St. Paul and Louisville in the standings. St. Paul defeated Charleston 10-7 and Louisville beat Toledo 5-1, while Columbus shut out Minneapolis 3-0 in 10 innings as Ben Downs homered for the Red Birds.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Blues
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Charleston
Toledo
Columbus
Minneapolis
Don Bessent
A Worthington
Red Birds
Ben Downs
Gil Turner Preps for Davey Fight in August
Aggressive Gil Turner returns to victory by stopping Johnny Lombardo in the seventh at Eastern Parkway Arena. Turner, heavier and slower but still fast with his hands, matches Lombardo for three rounds before prevailing as Lombardo fades under Turner's nonstop attack.
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Gil Turner
Chuck Davey
Gil
Johnny Lombardo
Mt. Carmel
Eastern Parkway Arena
Turner Punch
Philadelphia
Lombardo
Browns Open Home Season Against Eagles Oct 10
Cleveland hosts Philadelphia in the NFL home opener on October 10 after a TV schedule conflict moved the game from the following afternoon. The change was prompted by a clash with another NFL game.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Philadelphia
Pilots Size-Up Opponents and Optimism Council
In New York managers share views on rival clubs. Chuck says Dodgers softened Philadelphia trio and ponders Steve ONeill’s rotation. Indians claim hitting lags but see Yankees as vulnerable. Red Sox praised for improvement, Milwaukee spotlighted for pitching strength, and Giants and Cardinals chatter rounds out a broad league snapshot.
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New York
Chuck
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Steve O'Neill
Roberts
Simmons
Drews
Yankees
Cleveland
Red Sox
Lou Boudreu
Yanks
Indians
Phillies
Milwaukee
Spahn
Bickford
Wilson
Sarkent
Antonelli
Liddle
Bobby Thomson
Fang Bothy
Ohio University Teams Sprint Into Weekend Action
Three Ohio University squads are in action with the Bobcat baseball team facing Marshall in Huntington while the tennis team plays at Wittenberg. Golfers close their home slate against Marshall. Ohio seeks its 15th win in 20 starts as the netters aim to improve from 3-4 after a Toledo Tournament showing.
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Bobcat
Marshall College
Huntington
Wittenberg
Kermit Blosser
Marshall
Linksmen
Ohio
Nellis’ Netters
Toledo
Charles Gilliam Bout Draws 5000 Ticket Seekers
Toledo promoter Sid Goldberg expects about 5000 fans for tonight's bout between former heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles and Bill Gilliam. Charles is a 2 to 1 favorite after an eight fight win streak, while Gilliam weighs more at 188 pounds for the scheduled 10 rounds.
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Sid Goldberg
Ezzard Charles
Bill Gilliam
Charles
N. J
Rocky Marciano
Joe Walcott
Gilliam
College baseball and golf results from Monday
Baldwin Wallace defeated Oberlin 5 to 1 while West Virginia Tech edged Marietta 6 to 5. Tennis Case beat John Carroll 7 to 1 and Fenn won 7 to 0 over Hiram. Wright Patterson AFB led Xavier 18 percent in golf.
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Oberlin
West Virginia Tech
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John Carroll
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Hiram
Wright-Patterson Afb
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Mineral Wells Star Tony Munger Heads to West Point
Mineral Wells Tex Tony Munger the district’s fastest player and top scorer heads to West Point after being notified of his acceptance by the Army adjutant general The 19 year old led Mineral Wells to the football championship and was high point man in the Fort Worth conference track meet
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Tex
Tony Munger
West Point
Adjutant General of the Army
Fort Worth
Fights Last Night Impromptu Boxing Bout Result
Harold Johnson of Philadelphia defeated Toxie Hall of Chicago by outpoint in the latest film night bout. Hall weighed 190 pounds to Johnson's 176, with Johnson earning the decision after ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Toxie Hall
Chicago
Walcott and Marciano Brace for Friday Rematch
In Chicago Stadium buildup, Jersey Joe Walcott disputes fading legs after a 13th round KO by Rocky Marciano. Both fighters plan final heavy training today at Midwest Gym and a Holland Michigan camp before Friday night title bout.
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Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Walcott
Newsmen
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Felix Bocchicchio
Felix
Marciano
Jersey Joe
Chicago Stadium
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Pappy
Camden N. J
Jersey
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Champ
Holland
Mich
Baseball standings and Tuesday schedule update
The AL clubs list New York Cleveland Washington Philadelphia and others with records and percentages. Tuesday's schedule features Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at New York among several games. Monday results show Chicago 2, Cleveland 1.
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Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Ihanes
Detroit
Arver
Marrero
St. Louis
Olloman
Shantz
Wynn
Ford
Chicago
Boston
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Parnell
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Cincinnati
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Lapaime
Erautt
Judson
Milwaukee
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Presko
Brooklyn
Oe Boncniccus
Meyer
Wade
Lown
Unclear sports score snippet with city pairings and innings
Fragmentary record lists matchups and partial scores across teams including Charleston Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul and St. Paul with references to innings and percentages. Limited readable facts prevent a clear event or outcome.
White Sox pitcher Pierce nods to fifth win in Cleveland tilt
Billy Pierce moved to 5-1 with a seven hit shut of Cleveland allowing 2-1 Chicago win. Jim Rivera fueled the offense by batting three times three hits stealing a base and scoring one of the two Chicago runs.
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Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Jim Rivera
Chicago
Victor Scott wins first start at Yonkers Pace
Yonkers N Y Victor Scott scored in his first start of the year taking the Salem pace on the Grand Circuit at Yonkers Raceway Monday. The pacer paid 24 10 to win the $2 wager and clocked 2 06 2 for the mile Meadow Abbe placed second with Cash Kirk third.
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N. Y
Victor Scott
Salem
Yonkers Raceway
Meadow Abbe
Cash Kirk
Athens Motorcycle Club Flat-Track Races Set at Fairgrounds
The Athens Motorcycle Club Inc will host a Sunday flat-track race meet at the Athens County Fairgrounds on May 31. Time trials start at 11 a.m. with nine main events in the afternoon from 2:30 p.m. featuring novice amateur and expert heats and finals. Expected entrants include drivers from Ohio Michigan Indiana Kentucky and Pennsylvania led by riders Bobby Hill Dick Lanthof and Paul Goldsmith.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
R. A. Morris
Bobby Hill
Dick Lanfoth
Paul Goldsmith
Racine Downs Somerset in District Baseball Tourney
Racine ousted Somerset and advanced in the District Baseball Tournament as Middleport and Chauncey Dover fell. Waverly edged Racine 3 to 0 while Southeastern swept Middleport 10 to 2 with seven errors by the Jackets. Clay Rural defeated Chauncey 9 to 4 to reach the morning semifinals.
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Som
Erset
Larry Nice Trimble
Waverly
Yellow Jackets
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Bob Ashley
Jennings Wayland
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Ike Wilt
Gene Smith
Ashley
Chauncey
Clay Rural
Blue Devils
Hubie Bobo
Bob Tavan
Red Markoover
Trimble
Joe Erdy
Erdy
Marhoover
Francis Poches
Junior Barrett
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Hall and Wiles
Dempsky
Davis
Kell Leads AL Hitters Rosen 2nd in Batting Race
George Kell, a .300 hitter for seven seasons, pursues his second AL batting title as Al Rosen slips to second with .357 after a 6-for-20 week. In the NL, Johnny Wyrostek tops at .405 before Roy Campanella narrows the gap with a 42-point gain to .390.
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George Kell
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Johnny Wyrostek
Philadelphia Phils
Kell
Cleveland
al Rosen
Rosen
Sherman Lollar
Chicago White Sox
Lollar
Dave Philley
Athletics
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
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Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Campanella
Abrams
Pirates
Rip Repulski
Repulski
Phils
Connie Ryan
Races Called as Hollywood Park Faces Horsemen Boycott
Inglewood California Hollywood Park postponed its 14th inaugural racing program amid a full horsemen boycott over purse money. The HBPA demanded 40 percent of the track’s pari mutuel handle. no horses filled an eight race card. Read said members stand 100 percent for 40 percent, with gates dark until surrender.
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Calif
Hollywood Park
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
Robert ©. Read
HBPA
Bulldogs Host Parkersburg In Rained Out Rescheduled Game
Athens Bulldogs, champions of the Northern Division of the SEC League, play Parkersburg this afternoon at 4 30. Lefthander Bill Barnes to start for Athens as they wait for the Southern Division title decision and await a later Nelsonville game.
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Parkersburg
Athens
Tony Reis
Nelsonville
Bill Barnes
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Parkerburg
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