Parkersburg Big Reds Clinch Narrow Win Over Athens
Parkersburg Big Reds edged Athens to claim a WV title hopeful, after a rough pitching night limited by defensive lapses. Coach Tea Cross praised the team’s hitting and fielding as Kim Edwards and Charley Orr showed improvement, while Athens eyed a rematch in a playoff.
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Athens High falls to Parkersburg 4-3 in 10 innings
Athens High baseballers drop a 4-3 decision to Parkersburg in 10 innings after tying the game twice. Bibbee delivered the winning grounder as Langfitt scored on a fielding error. Parkersburg led 2-0, Athens tied it 2-2, then the Big Reds pulled ahead 4-3 in the top of the 10th for the SEC League finale.
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Redlegs Extend Win Streak in Cincinnati Sweep
In Cincinnati, the Redlegs swept the Boston Braves to stretch their win streak to five and pull within 1.5 games of fifth place as Willard Ramsdell faltered late. Johnny Wryrostek provided clutch power, while Vern Bickford, Johnny Sain, and Warren Spahn struggled for Boston. Ramdell earned the win for Cincinnati, with Perkowski and Smith aiding late relief.
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College and Scholastic Track Meets Set Here Saturday
Ohio U's track team will engage Western Reserve and Cincinnati in a triangular meet Saturday afternoon at OU stadium starting at 1 15 p m. The Bearcats join after Toledo contest cancellation. Ohio defeated Cincinnati earlier, 67 to 54, while Western Reserve lost to West Virginia. Continuous events include sprints hurdles pole vault discus and field events with notables Don Eskey Dave Koester Bob Reed Jim Olmstead plus several Bobcat entries in various disciplines.
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Southeastern District Track Meet at OU stadium names A and B qualifiers
Four Class A and 17 Class B schools will compete at OU stadium to qualify two A and three B schools for the state meet in Columbus May 26. Defending A champion Marietta leads 23 entrants. Chillicothe 18. Nelsonville 13. Lancaster 10. Waverly aims to repeat in Class B with 18 entrants. 16 Southeastern. 15 Centralia. 12 each Mercerville Shade South Point. 11 Piketon. rest from 8 to 2. Prelims Saturday morning for Class B. finals at 1 45 p.m. Field finals start 9 30 a.m. Coaches meet 9 a.m. Medals for top three. ribbons for fourth and fifth. trophies to winners and runners-up.
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Chauncey meets Dublin in Class B regional tourney
High school baseball action opens with Chauncey vs Dublin in a Class B regional at Columbus. The calendar also lists Cincinnati at Western Reserve in two games, Miami at Western Michigan, and Ohio U at Morris Harvey with 2:30 p.m. start at OU field. Also notes mid american tennis and track schedules and a Sunday sandlot slate across Hocking Valley and Ohio Valley leagues.
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Syracuse Bees Win In Twilight Ohio Valley Action
In the Ohio Valley Association season openers delayed by darkness, Syracuse blanked Point Pleasant 2 0 while Gallipolis defeated Hartford 8 3 at Middleport. Johnny Lee hit a homer for the Bees, while Richard son worked for Syracuse and Hatfield Gardner held Point Pleasant to four hits.
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Athens High Teams Vie In District Tennis And Golf
Athens High will be represented Saturday in district qualifiers in tennis and golf. In tennis, Dick Nellis will play singles while Art Hawkins and Jim Leach form the doubles quartet. The golf foursome features Jack Algeo Johnny Smith Jim Widdoes and Bill Wolfe at Zanesville.
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Gavilan Favored In Title Fight At Madison Square Garden
Kid Gavilan, the Cuban hawk, is a 2 to 1 favorite to defeat Johnny Bratton in a 15 round welterweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Bratton holds NBA recognition after a March decision over Charlie Fusari. New York awaits the result for official blessing. Advance sales indicate about 10,000 spectators and a $50,000 gate. The bout begins at 9 p.m. EST.
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Columbus Ball Club Seeks Area Sunday Games
The Deer Distributing baseball team of Columbus aims to schedule games with local teams on Sundays and holidays. Interested clubs should contact Manager Leon Ostrander at Route 1 Groveport Ohio or Columbus Diamond 1674.
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Matthews Leads OU To Victory
Ohio University No. 6 player Al Matthews shot 37 32 69 at Oxford Country Club to spark the Bobcats to a 17 10 win over Miami. The performance helped OU achieve its 11th straight victory and 12th in 13 duals this spring, one of the few times OU has beaten Miami in Oxford. Matthews defeated Miami’s Dick Dunbrook while OU also won best ball in the foursome with Guthrie and Richardson. Other results included Finsterwald over Miller and Rambo topping Holden Wilson. It was Ohio’s last dual match this year before next week’s Ohio intercollegiate tournament in Columbus.
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Preakness Open Race At Pimlico Spotlighted In Derby Rematch
Eight three year olds from seven owners are expected in the Preakness entry box at Pimlico with Big Stretch and Hall of Fame drawing attention. Ted Atkinson leaves Hall of Fame to ride Big Stretch while Headley Woodhouse pilots Hall of Fame. A crowd of about 36000 is anticipated as Bold, Alerted, Counterpoint and others seek a price with race time set for 4 17 p m EST. Repertoire, Timely Reward and Knowitall also loom as contenders after Derby outcomes shaped expectations.
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Ohio U Racquetmen Whitewash Kent State
Ohio University's racquetmen opened a two day trip with a 9-0 win over Kent State to run to six wins in nine matches. Kent State dropped to 3-6. The following day they were scheduled to face Western Reserve in Cleveland.
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Muffed Fly Costs OU 6-5 Ball Game
Xavier edged Ohio University 6-5 as a muffed fly in the eighth allowed three unearned runs to score after OU led 5-3. Rod Andrew drove in two with a two run triple, while Bobby Potts led Bobcat hitters with two hits. Schaeffer pitched eight innings for Xavier, with Ruberg closing. Ohio dips to 10-11. Xavier improves to 11-7 as they prepare for a game at Athens Saturday.
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Local Club Opens Tourneys at Athens Country Club
A blind bogey tournament starts this weekend as regular season play opens at Athens Country Club. A medal handicap is set for May with a Scotch foursome on Memorial Day. Pro Bob Littler opens a new driving range on property beside the No 1 fairway for members and guests to practice and start golf.
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Detroit Red Wings Lead City 250th Anniversary Badge Wear
The Detroit Red Wings become the first Detroit athletic team to wear shoulder badges celebrating the city’s 250th anniversary. All Detroit teams will wear the badges in 1951 to mark the milestone.
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World Series managers rose from minor leagues pilots
The World Series managers who advanced to the big show from the minor leagues include Joe McCarthy Eddie Sawyer and Clarence Pants Rowland.
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