High School Ivory Hunting High School Ivory Hunting
George Strode recounts Bill Hess’s busy week giving speaking engagements at high school banquets from Monday to Friday and recruiting across Ohio and nearby states. The piece also notes Ohio University soccer mentor John McComb plans for 1959 and Massillon’s noted defensive line, plus Jackson’s Jerry Walke thriving at Capital University as co captain and MVP honoree.
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Bill Hess
Osho University
Hess
Gallipolis
Ashland
Portsmouth
Piqua
Wyoming
Cincinnati
Pomeroy
Vern Harrison
Phil Werry
Parkersburg
Big Reds
West Virginia
Ironton
Point Pleasant
Chillicothe
Greenfield McClain
Michigan
Ohio State
Columbus
Ohio University
Brooklyn
John McComb
Tom Hatfield
John Jende
John Tirpack
Dave Lennington
McComb
Jerry Walke
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Jackson
Capital University
Walke
Bob Kunde
Cardinals Sell Houston Farm System After Fractured Alliance
The St. Louis Cardinals severed ties with Houston, ending the farm system begun in 1921 and taking ownership 1926. The franchise could be sold for 100000 with 18 Houston players, plus a temporary stadium lease and potential property sale. A Memphis meeting discussed Tex/AA moves to AAA. American Assn rejected the plan.
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Houston
Tex
St. Louis Cardinals
Art Routzong
Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Routzong
Memphis
Dallas
Fort Worth
American Assn
Minneapolis tops Syracuse 121 102 in Friday games
The schedule lists Friday results with Minneapolis defeating Syracuse 121 to 102. Also shown are pairings Boston New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Saturday games Philadelphia at Boston Syracuse at New York Cincinnati at Detroit Minneapolis at St Louis.
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Minneapolis
Syracuse
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
St. Louis
Tigers acquire Billy Martin in winter trade with Indians
Detroit General Manager John McHale trades Billy Martin and Al Cocotte to Cleveland for relievers Ray Narleski and Don Mossi and infielder Ossie Avarez. Indians shed veteran Bobby Avila as Martin provides speed and infield versatility, with Reno Bertoia and Ozzie Virgil contesting third base. Narleski and Mossi back in relief roles for Cleveland after strong 1954–58 seasons.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
John J. McHale
Tigers
Frank Lane
Cleveland Indians
Billy Martin
al Cicotte
Indians
Ray Narleski
Don
McHale
Bobby Avila
Billy Moran
Martin
Narleski
Messi
Tribe
Reno Bertoia
Ozzie Virgil
Cocotte
Mossi
Ott Faces Kidney Surgery In New Orleans
Former NL baseball star Mel Ott 49 faced possible surgery for a blocked kidney after an eight hour operation in New Orleans. Doctors labeled his condition touch and go with a slight improvement though his survival remained uncertain.
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New Orleans
Mel Ott
Ott
Calhoun and Jones Set for Madison Square Garden TV Bout
New York R G Calhoun prepares for his tenth appearance of the year against Ralph Tiger Jones at Madison Square Garden. Calhoun, once a rising star, has lost bouts to Spider Webb Joey Giardello and Gene Armstrong and sits at No 10 in the middleweight rankings and No 6 in the light heavy class. Jones makes his 34th TV appearance, with NBC covering a ten round match at 10 p.m. EST.
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New York
Rory Calhoun
Rory
Ralph ‘Tiger’ Jones
Madison Square Garden
Calhoun
Spider Webb
San Francisco
Joey Giardello
Gene Ace
Tiger
Kid Gavilan
Jim Hegerle
Mickey Crawford
Chicago
NBC
Opening Day Rabbit Hunt Yields 283 Kills in District Four
The Department of Wildlife reports 283 rabbits six pheasants and three grouse taken as 447 hunters checked in District Four. Athens Hocking Meigs counties contributed eight 18 21 hunters respectively with 13 39 56 hours hunted and six 11 13 rabbits taken.
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Ohio
Department of Wildlife
Athens County
Hocking County
Meigs County
OSU Finale With Wolves To Be Close
Ohio State faces Michigan in a likely tight finale as Bennie Oosterbaan’s Wolverines, 2-5-1, end a 11-year era. Bob White tops Ohio State with 781 yards and 11 touchdowns in eight games. Weather, 83,000 in attendance, and final-season losses frame the scene.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Bucks
Michigan
Wolverines
Ann Arbor
Ohio
Bob White
Wolverine
Bennie Oosterbaan
Bennie
Iowa
Buckeye
Hayes
Frank Kremblas
Dick LeBeau
Don Clark
Dick Schafrath
Dan Frank
Dan James
Xavier Added To OU State Schedule In 1959
Ohio University released its 1959 football slate showing four home games against Kent State Xavier Western Michigan and Bowling Green and five away games at Toledo Youngstown Miami Marshall and Louisville. The season opens September 26 at Toledo with a home game versus Kent State the following week. Homecoming is likely October 31 against Western Michigan.
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Xavier
Dayton
Ohio University
Carroll Widdoes
Bobcats
Kent State
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
Toledo
Youngstown
Miami
Marshall
Louisville
Widdoes
Western Mich
Redding
Rebels
Mansfield
Gibsonburg
Sandusky Bay
Bowling Green State University
Larson
Akron South
Larson named Ohio Class AA coach of the year
Marion Harding's Don Gordon Larson, 34, earns Class AA coach of the year in a statewide AP vote among about 300 coaches, 100 writers, and 75 officials. Gibsonburg's Herb Redding wins Class A honor after a 7-1-1 season and Sandusky Bay title.
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Columbus
Don Gordon Larson
Marion Harding
Ohio
Herb Redding
Gibsonburg
Sandusky County
Associated Press
Larson
Australians Lead In Canada Cup Golf Team Contest
In Mexico City Ben Hogan and Sam Snead aim to overtake Australia after a first round full of surprises. Miguel Sala of Colombia led individuals with 69 as Hogan tied Ireland for second in a crowded field, while Australia posted a strong 142 as a team.
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Mexico City
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Colombia
United States
Ireland
Australia
Miguel Sala
Frank Phillips
Ken Nagle
Phillips
Nagle
NHL Thursday: Detroit and Montreal Tie 4-4
Detroit and Montreal finished 4-4 in a tied NHL game. No other games on schedule as Chicago hosts Montreal and New York visits Toronto while Detroit travels to Boston. TV coverage at 2:30 p m EST.
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Detroit
Montreal
Chicago
New York
Toronto
Boston
Fight Results From St. Paul and Other Cities
In St. Paul Del Flanagan outpointed Gil Turner with a 150 percent showing. In Philadelphia Noel Humphreys defeated Little Cezar by scores indicated. Other bouts in Charleston and Manila also produced decision wins for listed fighters.
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St. Paul, Minn
del Flanagan
St. Paul
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Noel Humphreys
Charleston
W. Va
Little Cezar
Manila
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Massillon
Bob Vogel
Bill Zorn
Terry Snyder
Wayne Paul
Hase McKey
National Basketball Assn
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Ossie Alvarezz
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Bay St. Louis
Miss
Gulfport
John McGraw
New York Giants
Giants
Jones
Jack Paar
OSU
OU State
YALE
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Conn
Princeton
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West Union
D, D. Delahanty
Cornell University
Veterinary College
D. D. Delahanty
Cornell
Central Press
Marion
Lorain St. Marys
Mel Knowlton
Alliance
Lowell Storm
Springfield
Joe Carole
Newark
Joe Michael
Fredericktown
John Riley
Mogadore
Coaches’ Association
Canton
Carlo
Knowlton
Yankees
Storm
Dave Paddington
Dayton Fairmont
Bob Brugge
Parma
Bron Bace
Hogan
Snead
Argentina
Great Britain
Scotland
Brazil
Spain
Philippines
Harry Bradshaw
Flory van Donck
Belgium
Leopoldo Ruiz
Agentina
Bernard Hunt
Japan
South Africa
Torakichi Pete Nakamura
Koichi Ono
Gary Player
National Hockey League
Kentucky
Hentus
Bourbon
Pheshey
Stagg Dist. CO
Frankfort, KY
Lincoln
LMDA
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