Northwestern and Western Michigan to open District Four Playoffs
Northwestern earns share of Big Ten title and heads to Kalamazoo to face Western Michigan in the District Four double elimination playoff opener. Notre Dame and Alma College also compete for a World Series berth in Omaha as Western Michigan hosts the event.
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Northwestern
Western Michigan
Chicago
Indiana
Wildcats
Illinois
Kalamazoo
Notre Dame
Alma College of Michigan
Omaha
Charlie Maher
Alma
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assn
Big Ten
Purdue
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Jack Nora
Hoosiers
Hawkeye
Don Dobrino
Ernie Andres
Carl Kirkpatrick
Michigan
Michigan State
Ohio State
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Bob Tedesco
Jackets Seek SECAL Title In One-Game Playoff
Middleport's Class A champions chase a 16th straight win as they face the Athens Bulldogs in a SECAL title decision at Athens field. Coach Nolan Swackhammer leads Middleport, who won the state crown by edging Doylestown 4-3 in the finals. Athens defends the league title with no regular-season meetings between the teams.
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Middleport
Athens Bulldogs
Athens
P.m
Yellow Jackets
Nolan Swackhammer
Ed Bannon
Bulldogs
Doylestown
Three Athens Entries Take First Place In Meigs County Jaycee Horse Show
Meigs County Jaycees sponsor a Rock Springs Fairgrounds horse show after rainouts. 148 entries with 75 earning trophies or ribbons. 15 first place trophies awarded and cash prizes for top four in each class. Explorer Post 8 volunteers aided security. winners include Janet Houck and several riders across diverse classes.
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Athens
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Meigs
Meigs County Jaycees
Meigs County Riding Club
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Explorer Post
Rocksprings
Boy Scout Troop 247
Virgil Brown
James Smith
New Yorker Captures Petersen Pin Classic
Greg Griffo of Sloway New York won the Petersen Classic top prize of 15000 dollars after competing against 8447 bowlers. The marathon ended Sunday night with the 264th squad of 32 men the last to bowl. Griffo, 41, has a 207 lifetime average and rolled games of 214 188 183 253 179 203 191 and 257 on March 17.
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Chicago
Greg Griffo
Sloway
N. Y
Griffo
OSU Big Seven Entry Sets Agenda in Stillwater Meeting
Oklahoma State University prepares to decide if it will compete for football and basketball titles in the Missouri Valley Conference after resigning from that league. Athletic director Henry Iba says the Cowboys will honor all schedule commitments though title status remains unclear as Big Seven plans the Big Eight transition effective June 1 with OSU’s entry.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma A&m
Stillwater
Okla
O.S.U
Henry Iba
Cowboys
Big Seven
Big Eight
AL Changes Announced for Postponed Games
American League president Will Harridge announced schedule changes for postponed or uncompleted games. The adjustments include Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Baltimore matchups with dates across May to August, including day and night games and completed games from April.
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Chicago
Will Harridge
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Beckley Wins Blind Bogey at Athens Country Club
Harry Beckley captured the blind bogey title at the Athens Country Club on Sunday. A nine-man tie for second included Charlie Mitchell Don Jacobs Dale Moffett Arch Wilson Dick Neal John Kerr Walt Pyle and John Jones. Bob McKibben and Hill Musser posted the day's low net while Jack Algeo led with a 76 gross followed by Kermit Blosser Norm Dean and Whitey Moore. A medal play handicap event is planned for Memorial Day.
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Harry Beckley
Athens Country Club
Charlie Mitchell
Don Jacobs
Dale Moffett
Arch Wilson
Dick Neal
John Kerr
Walt Pyle
John Jones
Bob McKibben
Hill Musser
Jack Algeo
Kermit Blosser
Norm Dean
Whitey Moore
Ohio University Hosts Dayton After Strong 17-5 Mark
Ohio University enters Tuesday’s home game with Dayton carrying a 17-5 record and solid at-large hopes in District Four Playoffs. The Bobcats placed second in the MAC behind Western Michigan, with Notre Dame and Alma earning at-large bids. The Dayton game was set for 3:15 p.m. and followed a rainout in the earlier Dayton meeting.
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O.U
Dayton
Ohio University
Midwest
Bobcats
Western Michigan
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Alma
Michigan
Jackson Gets Chance At Title July 29 or 30
New York expects Floyd Patterson to defend the world heavyweight crown at the Polo Grounds as Jackson, billed the Hurricane, earns a title shot after protracted negotiations led by Emil Lemece. Breidbart and D Amato structure a 40 20 rematch clause with a potential $700 000 gate projection and a guaranteed TV revenue of 175000.
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Jackson
New York
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
Floyd Patterson
Polo Grounds
Emil Lemece
Eastern Parkway Arena
Brooklyn
Cas D’amato
Patterson
International Boxing Club
Lence
Julius Helfand
New York State Athletic Commission
Lippe Breidbert
D’amato
Helfand
Breidbart
SEC
Harry Markson
IBC
Lippe Breidbart
Jim Norris
Madison Square Garden
Archie Moore
Chicago
Detroit Bowlers Win WIBC Team Title
The Colonial Branch of Detroit won the WIBC team championship with a 2881 score on May 4, ending Chicago teams three year dominance. Anita Cantaline leads all events with 1859, while Eleanore Towles looks likely to win singles with 664. Nellie Vella and Jeannette Grzelak of Rockford lead doubles with 1218.
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Dayton
Detroit
WIBC
Chicago
Anita Cantaline
Eleanore Towles
Peoria
Ill
Nellie Vella
Jeannette Grzelak
Rockford
Field Set for 41st Indianapolis 500 Mile Race
A field of 28 Speedway veterans and five newcomers will compete in the 41st 500 mile race with 31 cars powered by Offenhauser engines and two Novi V8s. Bettenhausen and Russo lead the Novis in their 11th starts while Sam Hanks seeks his 12th. The 43-car speed trial produced an average 141.444 mph with a high of 144.817 and a low of 139.649.
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Indianapolis
Paul Russo
Tony Bettenhausen
Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
Russo
Canoga Park
Calif
Sam Hanks
Pacific Palisades
Johnnie Parsons
Los Angeles
Jud Larson
Kansas City
Pat Flaherty
Chicago
Jimmy Davies
Pacoima
Bethea Opens Fight Card Vs. Andrews
Wayne Bethea of New York meets Paul Andrews of Buffalo in a heavyweight opener at St. Nicholas Arena as part of the Monday card. Bethea, 24, owns a 15-6-2 record and has never been stopped. Andrews, 27, carries 32-7 with 18 knockouts and three losses by stoppage.
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Wayne Bethea
New York
Paul Andrews
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Nicholas Arena
Bethea
Andrews
Carlos Ortis
Felix Chiocca
France
Chicago Stadium
Lou Flippo
Hollywood
Calif
Ortiz
Filippo
Cornelius Wins Lands of the Sky Womens Open Golf Title
Kathy Cornelius of Dayton shot 77 74 77 74 for 299 totaling 333 dollars to win the first Lands of the Sky Women s Open in Asheville. Peggy Kirk Bell of Southern Pines formerly Findlay earned 25 with 80 81 72 74 for 307.
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Asheville
N. C
Kathy Cornelius
Dayton
Peggy Kirk Bell
Southern Pines
Findlay
Klamforth A Winner in Eight-Event Motorcycle Card
Dick Klamforth of Groveport Ohio won the Class A finals at the county fairgrounds eight event motorcycle card. Glen Jordan of Columbus took the Class B title. A Washington Court House rider David Colley was treated for a broken arm after his vehicle struck a fence, throwing the rider.
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Dick Klamforth
Groveport
Ohio
Fairgrounds
Glen Jordan
Columbus
Washington Court House
David Colley
Holiday Picnic Snacks Beer and Soft Drinks
A local vendor advertises snacks beer and soft drinks for a Memorial Day picnic open from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. at a storefront. The notice highlights holiday hours and product availability for shoppers.
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Bobcat Park
Bobcat Russell Donalds
Buckeye
Donalds
Messenger
Don Moore
State
Dick Cottingham
Joe
Freddie Brown
John Musser
Richard Clark
Lee Reed
Bruce Stalnaker
Point Pleasant
Janet Houck
Silver Sandy
Karen Shamblin
Cheshire
Huberta Costen
Gallipolis
Homer Yocum
Vienna
W. Va
Western Tack
Gary Stewart
Lucille Leifheit
Nancy Baldwin
Charleston
Don Guthrie
Coolville
Johnny Allensworth
Jack Gilkey
Gerald Guthrie
Sally Holly
Huntington
William Collins
Dorothy Allen
Gary Rose
Trail Horse
New Yorker
Vere Smith
Bell & Howell
Jner
Smith
N. Court St
OSU
Beckley
The
Associated Press
Cornelius
Klamforth
Athens Wine & Beer
W. Union
Blue Sunoco
Sunoco
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple Bldg
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
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