Raffensberger Dominates Reds Pitching in 1952 Season
The final unofficial Reds pitching averages crown Ken Raffensberger as the staff ace with 17 wins, 18 complete games, 33 starts, 2.80 ERA, and 93 strikeouts. Joe Nuxhall adds a 3.02 ERA with a 1-4 record, while Raffensberger’s career Reds impact is noted since 1947.
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al Jakeman
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Joe Nuxhall
Nuxhall
Snider Ties Ruth Gehrig With Four Homers In Series
Yankees rally to a 3-2 win over Brooklyn, square the 1952 World Series at 3 games each. Duke Snider hits two Dodgers homers as Allie Reynolds relieves Vic Raschi to secure the victory. Snider later learns his four homers tie series records once held by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
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Casey Stengel
Reynolds
Chuck Dressen
Joe Black
Lees
Stengel
Allie Reynolds
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Duke Snider
Raschi
Dressen
Billy Lees
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Brooks
Pafko
Snider
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
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Gehrig
Carl Erskine
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Yankees
Yankee
Yanks
Title Bout Sought In Cincy by Promoter
Promoter Sam Becker says he will back a heavyweight title fight in Cincinnati next June offering 400000 dollars. He aims to pair the winner of Wednesday night’s Charles versus Reynolds match with Rocky Marciano.
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Ezzard Charles
Bernie Reynolds
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Yanks and Dodgers Vie In World Series Decider
Brooklyn and New York meet in Game 7 at Ebbets Field with Joe Black ready for the Dodgers and Vic Raschi and Yogi Berra delivering key moments. Mantle, Snider, and Raschi clash in a dramatic finish shaping baseball history.
Early World Series Openers Power 1-0 Shutouts
In 1948 49 and 50 the opening games of the World Series were 1 0. The shutouts were hurled by Johnny Sain of the Braves and Allie Reynolds and Vic Raschi of the Yankees.
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Braves
Allie Reynolds
Vic Raschi
Yankees
Badger Backs Spell Trouble for Ohio State
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes warns that Wisconsin’s Big Four backfield of Alan Ameche Gerald Witt Harland Carr and Jim Haluska will present a tough challenge. Wisconsin recently defeated Illinois 20-6 while Purdue beat Ohio 21-14 and Sarkkinen labeled the Badgers as terrorizing on offense.
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Woody Hayes
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What They Nip 52ers
Colorado coach explains a trick play setup in a diagrammed formation. The fullback takes a direct snap and hands to the quarterback who fakes a pitch-out then keeps the ball to run inside. All blockers must execute assignments precisely to succeed.
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Springfield Tops Schoolboy Elevens in AP Poll Shakeup
Ohio football fans saw Springfield Wildcats surge to the top of the AP poll lead Massillon by two points as 37 scribes cast ballots. Bobo regains state scoring lead with five touchdowns and three extra points in a 39-0 win for Chauncey Dover.
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George Vierebome
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Portsmouth
Cincinnati Central
Ken Ledman
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Bob Brownson
Rutland
Carl Smith
Bobcats prepare for Western Reserve clash with Red Cats scouting
Frank Richey and Bob Wren preview Ohio Universitys Red Cats tonight at the Bobcat Quarterback Club meeting. They will show film of the 22 20 Ohio win over Toledo and discuss Rigorous Reserve threat as Ohio seeks a first place tie in the MAC with Kent State and possibly Miami. Migration Day draws 1500 pupils to Cleveland for Saturdays Cat Clash. Western Reserve seeks its first win after losses to Toledo and Kent State. Ed Lanzi provided the Rockets victory with a last minute field goal.
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National Horse Show At Harrisburg Opens October 25
Harrisburg hosts the Pennsylvania National Horse Show for the seventh year running. About half a million equine enthusiasts, plus international visitors, will follow events starting Saturday October 25 and running through Saturday November 1 except Sunday.
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Pennsylvania
America
Boxing Upsets Reported In Night of Fights
In Salt Lake City Dale Hall knocked out Willie James. In Louisville Danny Nardico outpointed Cecil Hudson. In Philadelphia Harold Johnson knocked out Bob Satterfield.
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Dale Hall
Willie James
Boston
Louisville
Danny Nardico
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Fla
Cecil Hudson
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Philadelphia
Harold Johnson
Bob Satterfield
Chicago
Floor Flops Globetrotters Lose Brown in Naples
The Harlem Globetrotters on a world tour ended in Chicago after Naples when Bill Brown fell seven feet through a plywood floor built over an orchestra pit. Abe Saperstein recalled the accident as the only near mishap on a 51 849 mile 141 game trek with the New York Celtics, played in varied venues under sun rain shade and even near pyramids.
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Grid Card This Week SEC and local league matchups
SEC schedule features Middleport at Athens Logan at Gallipolis Jackson at Nelsonville and Buckeye League games Chauncey at Belpre Rutland at The Plains Muskingum Valley New Concord at New Lexington Philo at McConnelsville Glouster at Crooksville Dresden vs Caldwell Wahama at Pt Pleasant Ravenswood at Pennsboro Roseville at Byesville Ironton St Joseph at McArthur. Saturday night games include Chester at Trimble plus college and professional notes with Mt Union at Youngstown and New York Giants at Cleveland Browns.
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Hiram DePauw
Oberlin
Ohio Wesleyan
Case Tech
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Bradley
Xavier
Cincinnati
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Baldwin
Skyline Club Title Shoot Here Sunday
The Skyline Gun Club holds its 1952 club championship Sunday, with Howard Mills defending his crown after a 96x100 last year. The event uses Straight class scoring and multiple target counts across A to E classes, plus a permanent trophy and brassard for the champion.
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Skyline Gun Club
Howard Mills
Mills
Ed Wade
Neil Mathews
Gregory Zenner
H. C. Musser
Andy Anderson
Jim Boden
Referee Dies In New Orleans Boxing Draw Bout
Referee Ashton Donze collapsed and died during a feature fight in New Orleans as Ross Virgo faced Jack O'Brien. The fight was ruled a draw by the boxing commission after emergency crews attempted resuscitation. This follows another boxing death in the same ring a day earlier, involving Jimmy Bud Taylor who died from brain injuries.
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Rochester
N. Y
Jack O’brien
Hartford
Donze
Hilda Reynauld
Charity Hospital
Duke Durel
Boxing Commission
Buckeye Loop Coaches Plan Meeting Tuesday at Rutland High
All coaches and school principals of the Little Buckeye Football League will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Rutland High School, according to principal Harry A. Bennett.
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Pomeroy
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Harry A. Bennett
Attendance Boost At Beulah Park Meet In Columbus
Beulah Park in Columbus reported about a 55 percent rise in attendance and a 35 percent increase in mutual play for the 25 day meeting of running races that ended Saturday compared with last fall's 24 day session.
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Wisconsin Badgers Claim AP Football Poll Top Spot
The Wisconsin Badgers rose to number one in the AP football poll after beating Illinois 20 6. Michigan State holds second with 980 points, California third, Maryland fourth, and Georgia Tech fifth. Illinois and Texas drop from the top ten amid losses. Notre Dame and Princeton debut in the top 16.
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Pro Cagers Sign Beard and Groza in Jersey City Return
Alex Groza Ralph Beard may resume pro careers with a Jersey City American Basketball League team this winter joining Sherman White, pending league approval. The pair, former Indianapolis Olympians stars, were banned after admitting point spread fixing in a 1949 NIT game at Madison Square Garden.
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Officials Meeting of Athens Chapter to Convene Wednesday
The Athens Chapter of the Southeastern Ohio Officials Association will meet Wednesday at 7 p m in Ohio University Gymnasium. Tad Grover, secretary treasurer, announced the gathering Monday.
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Southeastern Ohio Officials Association
Ohio University
Tad Grover
Switch Game To Glouster
Chester Jacksonville Trimble football game moved from Middleport to Glouster field due to polio threat in Meigs County. Chester officials and Bernard Krinke say Jacksonville Trimble will host next year on a local field.
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