Weather Threatens Mid AM Conference Weekend Events
The ninth annual Mid American Conference spring sports weekend at Ohio University faced weather challenges as overcast skies and possible showers threatened opening day golf tennis and track preliminaries. Contenders include Kent State Western Michigan Miami Bowling Green and Ohio University with officials planning a joint dinner and conference at the University Center.
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Dick "Small
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Dave Moore
Dad Kircher
Jack Fifth
Athens
Bob Bartels
Tmorros
Dave Reese
University Center
Eese
Relay Races Start Tonight at Coliseum Relays
Los Angeles hosts the 15th annual Coliseum Relays with expected close competition in the 40 880 and one mile events and several relays arousing interest in a world record field. Arnie Lowell of the University of Pittsburgh and Lou Spurrier of San Francisco’s Olympic Club have beaten the 30 fold king of the half milers. Wes Santee aims for a four minute mile while Lou J and Jim Lea chase sprint glory after shattering the 400 meter world record in Mexico City.
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Los Angeles Athletic Club
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Mexico City
OU Freshmen Play Buckeye JV in Midday Road Game
OU freshmen travel to Columbus this afternoon to face the Buckeye JV in a single game. They split with State and beat Rio Grande two games ago for a 1 1 record. Lyman Smith, a Richey pitcher, is likely to start. Duane Baker pitched three innings against Rio Grande and will be in immediate reserve. Jack Trainor replacing Frank Caruso at short in the probable lineup change.
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Zaharias to check health ahead of Golf Day appearance
National Womens Open champion Babe Didrikson Zaharias plans a June checkup with Dr. Moore in Beaumont for a possible return to competition. She reports severe pain in her right foot and may play on Gott Day if cleared.
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Ohio High School Track Meet Opens With Favorites Cited
Ohio State University hosts the 45th state high school track title event as Cleveland East Tech is favored to win Class A and Xenia Woodrow Wilson leads Class B. Weather notes and early results show the competition tight among Ohio's top speed athletes.
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Xenia Woodrow Wilson
Harmony Reigns In Mid American Spring Session
Harmony dominated the Mid American Conference gathering at Ohio University as nearly 300 delegates from eight member schools convened for the ninth annual spring sports meet. Commissioner Dave Reese indicated little progress toward naming a replacement for Western and Cincinnati’s status remains unresolved with several schools discussed as potential members.
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Harmony
Ohio University
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University
Broncos Big Ten Road Test Boosts WMU MAC Bid
Broncos and Western Michigan face Big Ten opponents this spring as publicist Homer Dunham touts the program. WMU holds a 5 2 record against Western Conference competition, claims the MAC title, and will represent the league in District Four play against top Midwest teams.
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Western Michigan
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Minnesota
Record-Setting Hurdles Hope at Western Michigan Meet
Russ Henderson of Western Michigan could become the first to win the same event four straight years by repeating in the 120 yard high hurdles. The report notes past three-time winners like Paul Walter and Cash Powell and examines possibilities for achieving five career conference firsts, with rivals such as Tom Jones and Jim Bailey also in contention. Ed Taylor remains the only athlete to score three individual firsts in a single meet.
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Western Michigan
Paul Walter
Miami
Cash Powell
Henderson
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Powtil
Ed Taylor
Two Baseball Philosophies From Richards and Lopes
Baltimore's Paul Richards and Cleveland's Ai Lopes voice different baseball philosophies ahead of the 1965 season. Richards stresses studying records and building a squad from underappreciated players to lift the Orioles from seventh in 1954, while Lopes highlights head strength and depth to weather injuries as he aims for another pennant with the Indians. The club faces injuries to Doby Rosen Avila Strickland, but Lopes remains confident in a versatile lineup.
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Ohio Bobcats Eye Mid-American Title Defense by Sail
Dick Sail leads Ohio Bobcats as top guard and defending Mid-Amer champion in their push to defend the conference crown this season. His leadership and experience anchor the team as they pursue another league title.
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CBS To Televise Five Big Ten And PCC Football Games
CBS will telecast five Big Ten Conference and five Pacific Coast Conference football games regionally next fall under the 1955 NCAA plan. Scheduled Big Ten games include Washington versus Minnesota in Minneapolis on Sept 21, Wisconsin versus Purdue in Lafayette Ind on Oct 22, Michigan versus Minnesota in Minneapolis, Wisconsin versus Northwestern in Evanston on Nov 5, and Iowa versus Ohio State in Columbus on Nov 12. The Pacific Coast slate features California.
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Mid American Schedule of Track and Tennis Events
The schedule lists 440 yard run trials 4 15 pm 100 yard dash trials 4 30 pm 120 yard high hurdles trials 45 pm 160 yard mun trials pm 200 yard dash trials pm 200 yard low hurdles pm joint conference dinner after the dinner. Saturday golf for staff Athens Country Club 9 00 am second round golf 18 holes 9 30 am semi finals tennis singles 1 00 am semi finals tennis doubles 1 30 pm final tennis singles final tennis doubles Ohio University Stadium 1 00 pm pole vault 1 00 pm high jump 1 15 pm broad jump 1 30 pm shot put 2 00 pm one mile run 2 10 pm 440 yard run 20 pm 100 yard dash 2 20 pm discus throw after shot put 2 30 pm 120 yard high hurdles 2 40 pm 880 yard run 2 0 pm ta0 yard dain 3 00 pm two mile 3 45 pm 220 yard low hurdles 2 30 pm one mile relay
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Boxer's Ring Future Still In Balance
SEW ronn or vinence Mar linez future as a welterweight title contender hung in the balance as the New York State Athletic Commission held a hearing on an alleged boycott by fight managers. Jim Norris testified he was unaware that Martine had been grounded by the International Boxing Guild after a dispute with his former manager Bil Daly. The hearing touched on Frankie Carbo and others rumored to influence boxing in tox, with questions about their knowledge of Carbo and his business.
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Carbo
Turley Could Erase Feller Strikeout Record
New York Yankees pitcher Bullet Bob Turley trails Bob Feller's 348 strikeouts set in 1946 as he starts his eighth game this season against the Baltimore Orioles. Turley doubts he can break the mark, noting his workload and pace. He cites Feller's rare usage of relief appearances and a pennantless team as factors in Feller's high count.
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Bob Feller
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
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Speed tests set for Indy 500 practice rounds
Indianapolis awaited two day trials as drivers aim for 140 mph marks in time trials. The field includes 25 qualifiers for the 39th annual race with McGrath fastest at 142.38 mph for 10 miles, while Linden trails at 139.008 mph. one car will be bumped if speeds exceed limits weekend.
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Wants To Hold Harmless Bullfights In Indiana
Kokomo promoter William H Lipkey asked Gov George Craig for permission to stage bullfights claiming no one will get hurt and the matador will use padded weapons. He runs auto race tracks in Kokomo and Lafayette. Arch Hindman of the Indiana Athletic Commission deferred to the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Dave Philley Nabs Spot In Indians Starters Mix
Dave Philley, a 13 at bat man this season, is set to get a right handed chance with Cleveland’s starting lineup as Kiner shifts positions. Lopez notes Philley’s return could reshape the Indian attack after a 19-0 win at Boston.
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Weather and air lightness blamed for home run surge
Cincinnati weatherman A. W. Walstrom argues the air is less dense in hot months making a baseball bounce more in spring and August gravity acts faster. Dave Grote notes hitting averages rise on clubs in Arizona and Texas where air is light year round, backing the theory.
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Giants Edge Braves 3 2 as Hearn earns sixth win
Jim Hearn, the right hander once ignored, notches his sixth win as the New York Giants slip past the Milwaukee Braves 3-2. Aaron homers for the Braves, Mays drives in the first Giants run, and Mueller ties it with a double in the ninth before Hearn survives ten hits and a late scare to seal the victory. The win leaves the Giants one game behind the Cubs with Ernie Johnson taking the loss.
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Hardway Secures Second Win Over Oaks in Narrow Victory
In a key SECA home finale, Hardway’s Gallipolis base ball team defeats the Oaks 7 to 3 as coach Howard B Hardway, his son, leads with two doubles from Stax Neon and Dallas Favre. The Blue Devils rely on substitutions after four regulars were benched for disciplinary reasons.
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