OU Thinclads at Home Nine Journeys to Kent
Ohio University opens a weekend doubleheader in Kent with hopes of reclaiming the Mid-American Conference lead. Western Michigan hosts Notre Dame in a non league tilt Saturday as OU battles Kent State with top hurler pairings. The OU track team also faces Kent State thinclads in the same weekend while the MAC meet in Kalamazoo and All Ohio in Delaware close the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Ohio University
Bobcat
Western Michigan
Notre Dame
Bobcats
Broncos
Ohio
Western
Kent State
Matt Resick
Lou Rocci
Ed Berlin
Golden Flash
Bob Wren
Don Kreis
Jack Mehl
John Bier
Marshall
al Nellis
Miami
Cincinnati
Ohio Stadium
Jim Johnson
Kalamazoo
Delaware
Preakness To Be Repetition Of Derby Says Earle Sande
Veteran rider Earle Sande predicts the Preakness will mirror the Derby with Dark Star and Native Dancer racing to a photo finish. He recalls Dark Star’s brave Derby pace and notes his own Derby wins, while staying home to mentor two year filly Cygni at Belmont.
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Preakness
Derby
Earle Sande
New York
Baltimore
Sande
Churchill Downs
Pimlico
Zev
Flying Ebony
Gallant Fox
Belmont
Cygni
Stymie
Likadream
Stagehand
Chesser Divorce Filed in Athens County Court
Elizabeth Chesser files suit for divorce from Claudius H. Chesser in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Cause No 20401 alleging gross neglect and seeking custody of their children. Hearing set on or after June 17 1953.
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Claudius H. Chesser
Route 4
Athens
Ohio
Elizabeth Chesser
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
William A. Lavelle
Legal Notice and Building Sealed Proposals at Ohio University
Malen L Exline petitions in Ath en s County Ohio to force sale of estate realty for debts. J F Kempton administrator seeks court order. Exline defendant must answer by July 13 1953. Also sealed proposals for five East Green Buildings at Ohio University due May 27 1958 with $1500 bond.
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Malen L. Exline
R. A
Mahlon Haline
Box A
Campenridge
Kentucky
J. F. Kempton
Lillian Exline
Pte Court
Athens County
Ohio
F. Kempton
Lillian Extine
Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray
Ohio University
Athens
East Green
Painesville Raceway to Show Boxing Bout on Track TV
Painesville Ohio track opens summer trotting and pacing program while installing three television sets so patrons can watch the Rocky Marciano Jersey Joe Walcott title bout and the horse races.
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Painesville, O
Norris Named New Basketball Coach at Fairmont High
Leland Junior Norris, former University of Dayton basketball star, is hired as the new basketball coach at suburban Fairmont High School. He succeeds Vince Arnold, who will continue as athletic director.
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Norris
Dayton
Leland
University of Dayton
Suburban Fairmont High School
Vince Arnold
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT by The Associated Press
Detroit bout results show Chuck Speiser 174 outpointed Lalu Sabotin 175 Warren Ohio over eight rounds.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Chuck Speiser
Lalu Sabotin
Warren
Baseball box score highlights and player totals
Batter AB R H Pet. BNE mnetbansones 44 12 17 .386 SN cenmanceiuno 56 24 18 321 DS 'eennenm 54 18 21 .389 TEE sdsanesnaeniseeel 45 18 18 .400 Frederick . a aee OEE. cinemas Seo: 8S M aT PE memomisnnio 7. 7 fe .are PE ettiinnsnsiencens 6 7 WW 222 DOUBLES-England, Turk 2. TRIPLES-Costello 3, England, ey, oe Turk, Biskup 2. RUNS-Murphy, Turk, Costello 1, RUNS BATTED IN-Turk, Costello 15, Bevan 9, Murphy 7, England 6, Kessell, Biskup 5, Fre derick 3. STOLEN BASES- England 8, Murphy 6, Kessel, Costello, Biskup, Bevan 2.
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AB R H Pet
BNE Mnetbansones
SN Cenmanceiuno
DS ‘Eennenm
TEE Sdsanesnaeniseeel
Frederick
Aee Oee
Cinemas
Seo
PE Ettiinnsnsiencens
England
Turk
Costello
Oe Turk
Biskup
Murphy
Bevan
Kessell
Kessel
Two Way Football Confusion Spurs Michigan State Changes
East Lansing Michigan two platoon critics say spectators will face confusion under the single platoon plan this fall at Michigan State. When the Spartans lose the ball the lineup shifts include tackles guards centers and backs swapping positions and ends staying put only with wingmen in play.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Biggie Munn
Spartans
How To Play Par Golf
Focus on balance and the one piece swing with a brief pause at the top to time the downswing. Maintain rhythm as the wrists uncoil three to four feet from the ball, shift weight to the left, and let the clubhead freely follow through after impact.
Hornsby recalls Tagging Babe Ruth in 1926 World Series
Rogers Hornsby recounts the final out of the 1926 World Series, tagging Babe Ruth at second base for the Cardinals’ first title. He notes Jesse Haines started the rowdy seventh game, Grover Alexander finished the inning, and Ruth attempted a steal with two outs in the ninth before O’Farrell’s throw and a decisive tag.
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Rogers Hornsby
Frank Eck
Babe Ruth
St. Louis Cardinals
Jesse Haines
Yankees
Grover Alexander
Tony Lazzeri
Alex
Ruth
Dulls
Babe
Miller Huggins
Bob O'Farrell
Kenyon Defends Title In Ohio Conference Tennis
Kenyon College defends its title as the Ohio Conference tennis championships proceed here with matches set for today and Saturday. The event features top collegiate players competing for the title and team honors.
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Kenyon
Oberlin, O
Kenyon College
River Traffic Gauge Readouts and Boat Movements Report
Gauge readings for multiple locks on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers are listed for Thursday May 14 with readings for Lock 18 through 23 and Gallipolis Locks, along with Winfield Ka Nawha Falls and Point Pleasant figures. Boat movements include up and down movements for vessels such as Lakas Jefferson Criss Jr Cornell Casteel Keystone Stevenson Fleetwood Cherokee Winchester Trade Winds and others with times from 10:10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
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Gallipolis
Sill
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Fleetwood
Cherokee
Winchester
Creditor
Dixieland
Price
Ernestine
Solvay
Kanawha
London
Seniet
Marmet
Patriot
Winfield Dawson
Merrill
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services
Comprehensive church notices from Gallipolis list service times, pastors, and activities for St Peters Episcopal First Presbyterian Grace Methodist First Baptist Paint Creek Baptist St Louis Catholic Church of Nazarene Church of Christ Church of God and others with a packed weekly schedule including Bible study, worship, choir rehearsals, and youth events.
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ST. Peters Episcopal
Richard H. Ash
Holy Communion
First Presbyterian
L. H. Stebbins
Athens
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist
Paul Niswander
Junior Hi
Woman's Society For Christian Service
First Baptist
W. H. Green
Gosepl
Paint Creek
Preston C. Smith
Jesus
BTU
ST. Louis
Adolph Golubriewski
Audrey Davis
Church OF Christ
Lewis Mikell
Church OF God
H. M. Smith
Young Peoples
Two Drivers Fined By Pomeroy Magistrate
GALLIPOLIS The State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of Alva Brian Clark age 18 of Pomeroy who was fined 5 dollars and costs by Justice Percy Peoples for passing in a restricted area. Also arrested was Carl Edward Stephens of Old Town Kentucky charged with speeding and fined 15 dollars and costs by Peoples.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Alva Brian Clark
Pomeroy
Percy Peoples
Carl Edward Stephens
Old Town
Peoples
Grace Methodist Church Plans Summer Redecoration
Grace Methodist Church board in Gallipolis voted to award a contract for redecoration of the sanctuary vestibules halls and woodwork. Work to begin after a satisfactory contract is negotiated and should finish by early fall. Estimated cost runs to several thousand dollars. Pastor Rev. Paul Niswander stated details.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Paul Niswander
Births and discharges at Holzer Hospital notes
Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cummons Crown as son and names Letha French Wellston, J E D Hartinger Pom eroy, Virginia Arnott Racine, Leo Cheatwood Wellston, Charlies Jenkins Jackson, Betty Cade Waterloo, John C. Wallace Dover, Sandra Sue Singer Bidwell as medical. Discharges include Marjorie Kingery and several listed Mrs Cary Brown Mrs Curt Coffey Mrs Clarence Sellers Claude Swann George Brown Mrs Earl Clark Mrs John Seines Mrs Allen Huber and Mrs Arthur Erwin.
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W. H. Cummons
Crown
Letha French
Wellston
Surgical
J. E. D. Hartinger
Pomeroy
Virginia Arnott
Racine
Leo Cheatwood
Charlies Jenkins
Jackson
Betty Cade
Waterloo
John C. Wallace
Dover
Sandra Sue Singer
Bidwell
Marjorie Kingery
Cary Brown
Curt Coffey
Clarence Sellers
Claude Swann
George Brown
Earl Clark
John Seines
Allen Huber
Arthur Erwin
DROWNED IN CISTERN BELLEFONTAINE
Larry Walter, aged 2, drowned Wednesday in a cistern he was attempting to remove a tub covering.
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Bellefontaine
Larry Walter
Truck and Car Collision on Second Ave Narrows Injuries
In Gallipolis on Second Ave near Court St at 11 50 a m Thursday a curbside car collided with a lumber truck owned by Plymaie Wagner Lumber Co. The driver Wayne Shoemaker 26 Gallipolis. F Venite De Voe 46 Worthington reported neck injury but was not hospitalized. No arrests were made.
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Gallipolis
Second Ave
Court St
F. Venite de Voe
Worthington
Plymaie Wagner Lumber Co
Wayne Shoemaker
Grace Methodist pastor's wife attends Pomeroy banquet
Mrs Paul Niswander wife of the Grace Methodist Church pastor spoke at the mother daughter banquet in Pomeroy attended by her daughter Marilyn and other attendees in the town Tuesday night.
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Gallipolis
Paul Niswander
Grace Methodist Church
Marilyn
Pomeroy
Niswander
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Pomeroy Alleys
Raymond Smith
Harlen Wehrung
Lester Damewood
Frank Bailey
James Russell
Harry Davis
By John Chandler
Dark Star
Cate
University Herbert Fecal
Painesville
Hollywood
Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Race Track
Elkins
W. Va
Davis and Elkins College
Navy
West Virginia
Toledo
Irene Buchelle
Frank Stranahan
FU Sane
Wolfe Hardware
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Kreis
Julius Boros
NEA
Hornsby
Cates
Goodfyear
Goodyear
Holzer Hospital
ANG
Beulah Park
Sinclair
Great New Motor Oil
Cat Tee
Ile Lair
Sinclair Guaranteest
George L. Smith
Sinclair Products
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