Pitching Advice and Early Season Notes From Baseball Links
Cy Perkins counsels youths to master two natural pitches and speed control to avoid sore arms caused by sliders and screwballs. The piece recalls stars Lefty Grove and Waite Hoyt, notes weather effects on pitching, and discusses rookies facing May 20 roster limits. It also covers Ohio college baseball prospects and upcoming Ohio State Freshmen games plus schedule changes with Notre Dame and local opponents.
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Cy Perkins
Philadelphia Phillies
Lefty Grove
Herb Pennock
Waite Hoyt
George Earnshaw
Cincinnati
Howard Fox
Thomaston's Hugh Radcliffe Stuns Scouts With 28 Strikeouts
Thomaston Ga. awaits a baseball sensation as Hugh Frank Radcliffe, 19, mounts a world record 28 strikeouts in nine innings against Lanier High. He has 140 punchouts in 51% innings this year, two no hitters, two one hitters, and a praise filled yet modest profile from coach J E Richards. Scouts from Major League and minor clubs flock to see the high school star who may net a diploma and a future contract after graduation.
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Thomaston
mid-Georgia
Hugh Frank Radcliffe
Redcliffe
Bob Feller
Schoolboy Rowe
Radcliffe
Big Lanier High
Macon
Lanier
J. E. Richards
Gallipolis Blue Devils Crush Jackson Ironmen 30-7
Gallipolis defeats Jackson 30 to 7 in Jackson to secure its first league win of the season. Johnson earned the win with four innings pitched as Gallipolis batted around, scoring 11 in the fifth and producing runs in all but two frames. Gallipolis closes league play Wednesday at Pomeroy.
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Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Jackson Ironmen
Jackson
Jim Halderman
Johnson
Pomeroy
Quinn Sees Cardinals as Top Contender in NL
Boston Braves General Manager John Quinn, back from a failed trade tour, says St. Louis as the team to beat in the National League. He notes the Cardinals have pitching and top players, praising Nippy Jones and predicting Cincinnati will improve with Ewell Blackwell early in the season.
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Boston
Boston Braves
John Quinn
St. Louis Cardinals
Quinn
Redbirds
Nippy Jones
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Bowling Increases Across United States
There are an estimated 10,700 bowling establishments and 76,000 alley beds in the United States.
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U.S
National League results show 14 7 scoreplays and 12 7 loss
Yesterday's baseball results list National League games with New York beating Philadelphia 14 to 7 and Boston losing 12 to 9 to Brooklyn. American League had no games scheduled. American Association tallies show Columbus 7 Indianapolis 1 Milwaukee 11 Minneapolis 0 St Paul 6 Kansas City 5. Louisville at Toledo postponed by rain.
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New York
Philadelphia
Newsom
Hartung
Trinkle
Jones
Livingston
Donnelly
Padgett
Boston
Brooklyn
Sain
Salkeld
Palica
King
Hatten
Casey
Roe
Edwards
American Association
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Baseball Tonight Slate With Nine City Matchups
Major league games listed across New York St Louis Washington Chicago Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Indianapolis Columbus St Paul Kansas City Louisville Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee feature pitchers Rey nolds Hudson Goodwin Ferris Trucks Brissie Scheib Bearden Mun ger Palica Vander Meer Peat Schmitz Simmons Singleton Barrett Voiselle. Night contests include several duels with top hurlers and mixed travel matchups across the circuit.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland Sree
Boston Etts
Detroit
Seeee
Washington A
Chicago Omme
American Association
St. Paulos
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee A
Columbus
Louisville
Wwe Eee
Toledo Sayohoes
Kansas City
St. Louis
Reynolds
Fannin
Washington
Hudson
Goodwin
Ferris
Trucks
Cleveland
Brissie
Scheib
Bearden
Munger
Palica
Vander Meer
Peat
Schmitz
Simmons
Singleton
Barrett
Voiselle
Browns Potter Sold to A's in Cash Deal
The St. Louis Browns sold pitcher Nelson Potter to the Philadelphia Athletics in a straight cash deal. Potter joined the Browns in 1943 and had 10 wins and five losses that season, followed by four victories to 10 defeats last year. He had a prior stint with the A's before being sold to the Red Sox in 1941.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Nelson Potter
Philadelphia Athletics
Potter
A’s
Boston Red Sox
Phillies stars blaze with Blatnik streak and Donnelly gem
Johnny Blatnik collected three hits in four at bats to extend his hitting streak to nine games and overtake Tommy Holmes for the league batting lead as he hits .488 to Holmes' .435. Blix Donnelly pitched a four hit shutout against the Giants, earning a 7-1 Phillies win in his fifth start and fifth complete game.
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Phillies
Boston
Tommy Holmes
Blatnik
Holmes
Blix Donnelly
Giants
Phils
County Junior Olympics Set at OU Stadium Saturday
More than 150 youngsters aged 10 to 14 from 16 schools will compete at the Athens County Junior Olympics at OU Stadium Saturday at 1 p m. A six-person county team will advance to the National Junior Olympics at Baldwin Wallace College in Berea this summer.
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Athens County
OU Stadium
Robert Dishon
Trowel
Shrine
Eagles
Lions
Kiwanis
American Legion
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Braves Seen Solid Team In National League Race
A.P. sports column notes the Boston Braves as the solid NL team despite not leading. after a rough start they went 11 4 in the period, began a 14 game home stretch with Bill Voiselle and Tommy Holmes top performers, and rode an 8 11 road mark with Sain Spahn Voiselle a strong pitching trio. Phillies move to fourth with Blatnik hot, Holmes loses batting lead to Blatnik, nine straight games with a hit.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinal
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Boston
Braves
Billy Southworth
Bill Voiselle
Tommy Holmes
Dodgers
Marietta Pioneers Schedule 20-Game Basketball Slate
Marietta College Pioneers announce a 20 game basketball schedule spanning Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The slate includes home and away games against Rio Grande, Fairmont State, Muskingum, Ken State and others with key matches on January 15 at Rio Grande and March 1 at Ohio Wesleyan.
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Marietta College Pioneers
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Pennsylvania
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Denison
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Farrell
Cedarville
Capital
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Cleveland
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SEC golf play set for July 16
The South Eastern Ohio Golf Association will hold its annual tournament July 16 to 18 at Chillicothe. Howard Baker Saunders of Gallipolis, last year's champion at Cambridge, will defend his title.
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Gallipolis
Southeastern Ohio Golf Association
Chillicothe
Howard Baker Saunders
Cambridge
Boxing results roundup from multiple cities
In Holyoke Teddy Red Top Davis defeated Bobby Simpson by decision. In Providence Buddy Holderfield outpointed Joe Lucignano. In Lewiston Hermie Freeman outpointed Oliver Des Marais. In Chicago Jimmy Sherrer stopped Norman Horton in four rounds. In Milwaukee Sherrer won at 154 and Horton at 157.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jimmy Sherrer
Milwaukee
Norman Horton
Dayton
Ohio
Holyoke
Mass
Teddy
Red Top
Davis
Brooklyn
Bobby Simpson
Youngstown
Providence
R. I
Buddy Holderfield
Little Rock
Ark
Joe Lucignano
Jersey City
Lewiston
Hermie Freeman
Eagle Lake
Oliver Des Marais
Manchester
N.H
Pitch Timed At 145 Feet Per Second
The report notes a baseball pitched by Bob Feller reached 145 feet per second or about 98.6 miles per hour according to army measuring apparatus.
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Bob Feller
Army
Big Cars Vie At Logan Track
Logan hosts a seven event auto racing program next Sunday under Jones Speedways with All-Star Racing Association sanction. Time trials begin at noon and the first race at 2 30 p m at the half mile Logan oval prepared to meet technical standards.
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Hocking County Fairgrounds
Jones Speedways
Newark
All-Star Racing Association
The
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Sugar Run Nine Tops Rose Hill in Nine Inning Game
Sugar Run defeated Rose Hill 30 to 10 in a nine inning game at Pomeroy High Field. Sugar Run pitchers Gene Tyree and Jerry Ward led the win. Rose Hill fielded Bill Dill and a lineup including Buddy Wheeler and Ronnie Castle. A return match is set for Tuesday at Pomeroy diamond.
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Gene Tyree
Jerry Ward
Rose Hill
Pomeroy High Field
Bill Dill
Buddy Wheeler
Ronnie Castle
Lewis Osborn
Buddy English
Alva Clark
Sonny Folmer
Mike Castle
Earl Kesterson
Sugar Run
Richard Leifheit
Buzzy Bowen
Jack West
Dana West
Junior Tyree
Frank Sisson
Bunky Johnson
William Barnett
Richard Vaughan
Pomeroy Diamond
Glouster Locals Attend Graduations and Visits
Glouster residents travel and visit across Ohio and Kentucky. Wilbur Balderson Sr and Mrs attend Cincinnati Bible Seminary graduation. Rev Roy Barnett of Richmond Kentucky graduates. Ellen and Cecelia Ginnan visit Columbus jobs and Mother’s Day weekend. Tracy and Ray Kolvac visit from Chicago. Glancies from Athens visit Mary Ginnan. J Stanley returns from Barberton with daughter Mrs Lowry. Families gather around church and community ties in Middleport and Bishopville.
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Cecelia Ginnan
Watt Glancy
John
Athens
Mary Ginnan
J. Stanley
Barberton
Robert Lowry
Lowry
J. W. Lauderbach
Herman Janchius
Eugene Galloway
Beverly
Libby
Helen Pough
Daniel K. Teater
Danny
Timmy
Grant Teater
Patty Sweeney
Middleport
W. H. Hoon
Bishopville
Charles Thomas
Frances
Fairview St
J-T Athletic Boosters to Elect Officers Next Week
Glouster J T Athletic Boosters Club will meet in the high school Thursday at 7 p m a nominating committee will be appointed to report nominations next week when officers will be elected.
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Glouster
J-T
Willing Workers Glouster Meet For Potluck Supper
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church will meet in the church social rooms Thursday at 6 30 p m for a potluck supper. Members are asked to bring cancelled sales tax stamps.
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The
Methodist Church
Glouster High Holds Senior Class Baccalaureate Service
A large Glouster audience attended the senior baccalaureate at Glouster High School on Sunday evening. Rev Teater delivered the sermon Behold the Man urging graduates to choose the right path under God while spreading Christian influence as they enter life.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Supt. DeLong
Charles L. Walsh
A. G. Freeman
Daniel K. Teater
LaVonda Saulters
Jody Seiler
John Drury Davis
J. Richard Simcox
Ralph Darling
Freda Summers
Donna Parker
Christ
God
Satan
Jesus
Open Meeting Planned by Men of the Restoration
Members of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ are invited to an open meeting at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ on Thursday at 7 p.m. W. W. Wallace leads song service and program. Each church should bring at least one musical number and report it to Mr Wallace. Joseph Zavadsky of Greenup Ky will speak on The Church Can Not Be a Denomination. A business meeting follows with Hooper Ridge members serving refreshments.
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Hooper Ridge
Illinois Pension Pioneer Visits Family in Glouster
Grant Teater of Springfield Illinois visits his son Daniel K Teater and daughter in law and grandchildren Danny and Timmy. He was the first person to retire under Illinois state pension from the Department of Agriculture after 37 years of service. He holds a governor’s merit citation and has directed the greenhouse and flower gardens at the State Fair Grounds in Springfield.
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Glouster
Grant Teater
Springfield
Ill
Daniel K. Teater
Danny
Timmy
Fishing trip to Seneca Lake nets three men
Jimmie Dennison Jack Bradley and Babe Faires spent Saturday night and Sunday on a fishing trip to Seneca Lake seeking sport and relaxation.
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Glouster
Jimmie Dennison
Jack Bradley
Babe” Faires
Seneca Lake
Pupils Present PTA Program at GLOUSTER
The Jacksonville Trimble PTA met in the grade building on Monday. A recital directed by Mrs. Gardner featured songs, poems, and playlets by various grades. Officers nominated for next year include President Ann Paskievitch and Vice President Lucy Harvey.
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Glouster
Jacksonville- Trimble
PTA
Gardner
Patricia Cominssky
Gloria Roman
Roberta Border
Ienz Kempton
Playlet
Ann Paskievitch
Lucy Harvey
Captalin Roberts
Maxine Heiser
Mary McMillan
Elizabeth Robak
Daughter Is Born In Glouster Family News
Mr and Mrs Robert Funk are parents of Kathy Sue born at Shelter ing Arms Hospital Saturday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Keith and Mr and Mrs William Funk of Glouster. Mrs Alice Keith of Corning is a great grandmother. Mrs Mein hart 87 Chauncey is reported at her Converse Street home.
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Glouster
Robert Funk
Kathy Sue
Sheltereing Arms Hospital
William Keith
William Funk
Alice Keith
Corning
Meinhart Itll
Chauncey
Mary Meinehart
Converse St
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