Playoff Bound Bobcat Nine Heads North for Ann Arbor
Johnny Saxton defeats Joe Miceli in a 10 round bout at Olympia Stadium by outpointing him. Saxton credited his right wrist for blocking Miceli left uppercuts and said he is ready for any welterweight. The win strengthens Saxton’s playoff push and hints at a bout with top contenders.
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Saxton Faces Michigan State test as Bobcats Trek West
Ohio University Bobcats travel by bus to Ann Arbor for District Four playoffs while riding an eight game streak. Don Kreis to start, with Mehl and Bier or Carr in reserve as Ohio eyes NCAA bid amid Wolverines challenge.
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Wolverines Tie for Big Ten Title in Final Averages
Michigan shares top fielding honors with Wisconsin at .971 and leads team batting at .288 in the Big Ten final averages. Iowa Ohio State follow in batting with strong marks as Indiana’s Bill Tiernan posts the top individual average at .478.
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Baseball Schedule and Standings Highlight Busy Thursday
Thursday's schedule includes Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and New York at Brooklyn with other matchups, while Wednesday results show Philadelphia and St. Louis winning and Chicago rallying to a tie in 15 innings. Standings feature New York, Chicago, Cleveland, and Washington amid league-wide action. Roy Campanella homered twice for Brooklyn in a 5-3 win over New York.
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Cincinnati Redlegs deny revolt against manager Hornsby
Cincy officials and players including General Manager Gabe Paul and manager Rogers Hornsby dismissed reports of a revolt amid a Milwaukee Journal story claiming a petition to dismiss Hornsby. Players called the charges bunk or ridiculous as Cincinnati lost 6-3 to St. Louis in a home opener.
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Browns Rally Past Indians 5-1 in St. Louis
The St. Louis Browns defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-1 as miscues by Cleveland helped the Browns gain the win. Bob Lemon's error allowed two unearned runs while Dale Mitchell's deep drive yielded a late score for Cleveland. Satchel Paige contributed in relief as Holloman earned the victory.
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Gallia Golfers Open Season At Gallipolis Links
Gallipolis golfers opened the season with a Blind Bogey Tour on May 24. Tied for first with 79 were Paul Reese and Phil Hecker. second with 71 were M Grover and Dr. Allison. third with 75 included Russ Smith Ray Clark and others from Point Pleasant. A flag tournament is set for May 30 with 18 holes handicap medal play.
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Six Americans Remain in British Amateur Championship
Hoylake England Dale Buettner of Toledo fell to Maj. Melville Bucher of Scotland in a 23-hole fifth round match. Defending champion Harvie Ward of Atlanta and Bill Campbell of Huntington remain among six Americans still in the running.
Cass Michaels of Athletics Baptized with New Name Casimer Eugene Kwietniewski
The Philadelphia Athletics player Cass Michaels was christened Casimer Eugene Kwietniewski, refreshing his given identity in a formal church ceremony. The change reflects his personal name update while he continues to play for the team.
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National League and American League batting leaders update
Highlights from baseball leaderboards show Schoendienst of St. Louis hitting .386 with 52 hits, Campanella of Brooklyn leading home runs at 16 and 51 RBIs, with other top figures including Vernon of Washington batting .366 and Doby of Cleveland among RBI leaders.
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Campanella’s 9th inning blast lifts Dodgers over Giants
Roy Campanella homered twice including a walk off in the ninth to beat the Giants at Ebbets Field. His 15th and 16th homers fueled a 5 4 Dodgers win as Brooklyn improves to 4-4 against New York this season and Navy–led standings shift. The NL race sees Milwaukee, St Louis, and Brooklyn close in behind the Braves.
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Baseball Gets Boost From Senate Committee
A three man Senate subcommittee unanimously approved a bill granting organized baseball the right to regulate radio and television broadcasts of its games. The measure moves to the full Senate Commerce Committee. Senator Edwin Johnson, president of the Western League, led the panel with Senators Bricker and Schoep pel joining in approval.
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