Weather Delays Baseball District Tournaments in Southeast Ohio
Cliff Heffelfinger faces a heavy load as he runs Class AA and Class A district baseball events amid a cool wet spell. Regional games are tentatively set for May 21 with several pairings up in the air due to weather and OU events. Lamar Jacobs stars for Charlotte in the Sally League after spring training with Washington.
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Washington Senators
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Charlotte
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Major League Stars Pitching Stifles Senators in Tight Win
Frank Lary pitched a five single shutout with one walk and seven strikeouts to secure a 10 11 inning victory. Don Fullmer defeated Stefan Redl in West Jordan Utah with a 10 score, Pas saic New Jersey result noted.
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Tigers
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Utah
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Ohio University Hosts Western Michigan In Mid-Am Finale
Ohio University enters the Mid-Am Conference finale at Trautwein Field against Western Michigan. The Bobcats seek a 15th straight win and an unbeaten conference finish, while the Broncos bring a 4-11 record and major league scout attention. Key players include Larry Thomas Bob Mayer and Dutch Vandersleben for the Bobcats and Kent Ross Frank Guilici Les Cochran for Western Michigan. Friday’s game starts at 3 15 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Hamilton
Ted Stute
Jack Crew
State
Crew
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Ohio Secures First NCAA District 4 Berth
Ohio University earns the District 4 automatic bid after going 7 0 in the Mid American Conference with two games left against Western Michigan at Athens. The MAC champion and Big Ten champion join the district field, with the selection meeting set for May 29 in Ft Wayne and Notre Dame among at large contenders.
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Omaha
Billy Golembiewski Captures First Masters Title
Billy Golembiewski of Detroit after moving from Grand Rapids wins the American Bowling Congress Masters Championship in Toledo. He defeats Steve Nagy 874 to 755 in the final match, earning 2280 dollars while Nagy collects 1900 dollars.
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Billy Golembiewski
Grand Rapids
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Billy
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Chauncey Enters Summer League As Sixth Team
Officials announce Chauncey joins the Summer Baseball League as the sixth team. Play opens Sunday with three games: Stewart at Cutler, Tuppers Plains at Amesville, Chauncey at Broadwell.
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Stewart
Cutler
Tuppers Plains
Amesville
Broadwell
American Association doubleheader results and Pacific Coast League updates
St Paul defeated Louisville 4 to 1 in 2nd game that lasted 12 innings while Minneapolis outscored Indianapolis 7 to 3. Dallas-Fort Worth beat Houston 5 to 1 and Charleston routed Denver 13 to 5. In the Pacific Coast League Spokane won 9 to 3 against San Diego with other games postponed.
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Louisville
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Indianapolis
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Spokane
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Big Ten Denies Magazine Story Of Football Payments
The Big Ten denied Sports Illustrated claims that players were paid for football efforts and that recruiting involved bonuses. Indiana University faced four year probation for recruiting violations while other schools allegedly used extralegal payments and favors. Ohio State coach Woody Hayes dismissed the charges as a damned lie.
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Big Ten
Sports Illustrated
Jack Olsen
NCAA
Indiana University
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Olsen
Forrest Evashevski
Iowa
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Woody Hayes
District Track Event Set for Saturday at Peden Stadium
Meet Director Hugh Hindman announced about 300 boys are expected to compete in the District Track and Field Championships this Saturday at Peden Stadium in Athens. Admission is 25 cents. Marietta is favored in Class AA and New Lexington St. Al is strong in Class A.
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AHS Golfers Defeat Gallia in SECAL Clash
Athens High School golfers remained unbeaten in SECAL play by defeating Gallia Academy 14 percent. Medalist was Butch Gardner with 37. Dick Blosser carded 42 in his return from surgery, Blaine Cornwell 41, Bob Foreman 45. Pope led Gallia with 47, followed by Conley 50, Long 50, Thomas 51. The Bulldogs host the SECAL tourney next Tuesday at Athens Country Club. Bob Littler announced participants Logan Wellston Jackson Gallipolis and Gallia. Gardner remains near medalist pace as Bobby Littler and Steve Johns of Logan challenge.
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Athens
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Simmons Cut By Phillies Ends Era for Curt Simmons
SAN FRANCISCO. The Philadelphia Phillies released Curt Simmons ending a long career begun in 1947 as an 18 year old bonus baby. Simmons signed for 65000 out of Whitehall High School in Egypt Pa. He struggled this year posting 13 hits and eight runs over four innings in four games for an 18.00 ERA.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Whitehall High School
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Bowling League Meeting Planned at Athens Rollerbowl
A meeting of the Ladies Summer Swingers Bowling League is planned for 7 tonight at the Athens Rollerbowl. Both new and old members are welcome.
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Athens
Bryant Known Course Prepares Ohio Club at Moraine
Ohio University golf team travels to Moraine Country Club in Dayton to face Dayton Flyers. Bob Bryant uses local ties as his father is the course pro and his home sits nearby. Seven OU players join Bryant in the lineup as Dayton trailed in the Ohio Intercollegiate Tournament last year.
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Moraine Country Club
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Don Reichley
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Bobcats
Michigan Coach Quits After 1-13 Big Ten Record
Michigan basketball coach Bill Perigo resigned Wednesday night after a 1-13 Big Ten season. Ann Arbor officials and players reacted as the program begins a coaching search.
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Mich
Bill Perigo
Michigan
OU Fresh Face Osu Saturday
Coach Vince Costello prepares the Bobkittens for a two game trip to Columbus to face Ohio State in a Saturday twin bill. Don Ozyp leads off with Wayne Rositano Joe Robinson John Zaffer Jim McKee Dale Shuey John Wolf or Mike DiSanto and Dick Worley or Jim French in the field lineup with Keith Gray Dan Wright starting and Bob Adams Tom Hart in the bullpen Weather has disrupted practice plans and may affect the lineup.
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Ohio State
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Wayne Rositano
Joe Robinson
John Zaffer
Jim McKee
Dale Shuey
John Wolf
Mike DiSanto
Dick Worley
Jim French
Keith Gray
Dan Wright
Babkittens
Bob Adams
Tom Hart
Fellas Tall Tale: NBC Executive Fishes From 18th Floor
New York NBC executive Richard Gimbel lives 18 stories above the East River. He fishes with 200 feet of line from his Sutton Place apartment, hosting fishing parties with squid and shrimp as bait. He reports hauling many eels but no bass yet.
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Richard Gimbel
East River
Gimbel
NBC
Sutton Place
Buffalo Edges Rochester 2 1 In International League
In an International League match Buffalo defeated Rochester 2 to 1 while Richmond edged Miami by a similar margin. The results highlight late scoring plays and standout performances from midfielders. Buffalo moves up the standings as Rochester suffers a narrow defeat.
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