Fall Baseball Class At Ohio University Attracts Varsity Veterans
Ohio University hosts a fall baseball course featuring last year’s Athens High School champions Rollin Gaskill Roger Allen Tom Allen Jerry Evans and Watson Burnfield along with Paul England as candidates for shortstop The program aims to develop next spring’s team while players gain course credits and prep for winter ball elsewhere.
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Bob Wren
Ohio University
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Rollin Gaskill
Roger Allen
Tom Allen
Jerry Evans
Watson Burnfield
Athens High
Paul England
Lancaster
Pilor Made Ninth of a series by famous coaches
Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder outlines a winged T pass series built around Bernie Custis speed and passing. Custis fakes dives and utilizes four receivers with run option, connecting on touchdown passes to Gordon Hensley and Silvanic while adding six rushing touchdowns on bootlegs.
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NEA
Ben Schwartzwalder
Syracuse
N. Y
Bernie Custis
Orange
Custis
Schwartzwalder
Gordon Hensley
Holy Cross
Stengel Signs 2 Year YankS Contract After Season
Casey Stengel will manage the New York Yankees for two years with a top pay package. He discusses potential moves for Boston Cleveland Detroit and Washington and hints at openings for infielders and outfielders as he plans for 1951. He notes Ed Ford and Joe DiMaggio and undecided fates for Johnny Mize and Tommy Henrich.
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Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Stengel
Washington
Yankees
Ofnfield
Ford
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Mize
Tommy Henrich
Chick Hendrickson Turns Professional
SANDUSKY Ohio State University golf star Chick Hendrickson has turned professional and will not return to school. The 21 year old, winner of the 1946 National Caddy tournament and the 1949 1950 Ohio Intercollegiate championships, will be assistant pro at Plum Brook Country Club and expects to be drafted soon.
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Chick Hendrickson
Ohio State University
Hendrickson
Plum Brook
SEC Buckeye League To Meet Wednesday
The Southeastern Ohio Buckeye League will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Hotel Berry to discuss plans for the coming basketball season and map next season's football schedule.
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Berry
Toledo Grand Circuit Trot Postponed by Rain
Rain again postpones the grand circuit races at Fort Miami track last night. The revised program now schedules the $6629 Matron Stake for three year old trotters as a feature tonight.
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Toledo
Fort Miami
Miami Passes Struggle in MAC Opener with Xavier
Miami University offense stalled by Xavier pressure as only eight of 26 passes completed in 7-0 loss. Hayes notes tough line and pressures for Western Michigan test. Halfbacks Pont and Bailey show improved condition ahead of Dad's Day clash. Broncos seek early-season momentum after wins over NIU Cent men Toledo.
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Miami University
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Gam
Miami
Bowling Green
Xavier
Hayes
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Broncos
Northern Illinois
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Toledo
Johnny Pont
Jim Bailey
Belpre Golden Eagles Triumph 26-0 Over Coalton
Belpre’s scrappy Golden Eagles shut out Coalton 26 to 0 on Dad’s Night. Neil Flowers scored and added the extra point, Wayne Mulligan returned a kickoff for six, and Dick Tredway connected twice for touchdowns to secure the win. Belpre finished with 278 total yards while Coalton totaled 171 with penalties helping.
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Belpre
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Neil Flowers
Chuck Sampson
Coalton
Dick Tredway
Chuck Hill
Tredway
Harry Gorby
Cincinnati Sells Hetke to Toronto Maple Leafs
Cincinnati announced the sale of right hand relief pitcher John Hetke to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League for an undisclosed sum. Hetke, 28, posted a 1 2 record in 1950 all in relief. Roy Sievers later broke into pro baseball with Hannibal in 1947, hitting 34 homers and .317.
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John Hetki
Cincinnati Redlegs
Toronto Maple Leafs
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Roy Sievers
Browns
Hannibal
Gallipolis Backs Lead SEC Football Scoring Race
Gallipolis sits atop the SEC scoring chart after two games with Clarence Jackson and Bill Hogan each scoring four touchdowns. Jackson edges Hogan by one point due to two conversions, as Gallipolis shares first with Athens. Nick Parkis and Johnny Smith of Athens pace third with 18 points each, followed by Dave Neutzling and Don Payne as top scorers for fourth and sixth.
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Hytinsd
Athens
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Metzger Jackson
Patton Nelsonville
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Stiles Jackson
Voris Logan
Walburn Wellston
Widdoes Athens
la Pomeroy Ae
Young If Cottrill Logan
Gill Wellston
Wellston
Clarence Jackson
Bill Hogan
Jackson
AHS
Nick Parkis
Johnny Smith
Dave Neutzling
Don Payne
Middleport
Payne
Office Neglers slump to fifth after three losses in four nights
In the McBee Men's Bowling League, the Office Keglers dropped into a tie for fifth as the Pioneers swept the series 3-0. Frank Calvin led with a 561 series and Keysort moved into a first place tie by beating Pricing Planning three straight.
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Keysort
Order Department
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Plant No. 2
Chappelear
Richards Must Name Coaches
Chicago White Sox new manager Paul Richards must pick his coaching staff. The task tests his grip on veteran Luke Appling, a 1930s insider long tied to the club, amid reshuffled roles and the season ahead. Richards, a former catcher, has managed in Atlanta Buffalo Seattle and served as a local sports editor and part owner in Waxahachie Texas.
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Paul Richards
Chicago White Sox
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White Sox
Luke Appling
Luke
Philadelphia Athletics
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Atlanta
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Buffalo
Seattle
Waxahachie
Tex
Barons Trade Conn to New Haven Eagles
The New Haven Eagles of the American Hockey League announced they acquired defenseman Joe Conn from the Cleveland Barons.
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New Haven, Conn
New Haven Eagles
American Hockey League
Joe Conn
Cleveland Barons
Redbirds Set Minor Records in Sixth World Championship
Columbus Red Birds capped their sixth Junior World title by beating the Baltimore Orioles of the International League in five games. The win marked multiple minor-league records, including a fourth straight triumph over the Shaughnessy circuit and the fourth in ten years, tying or surpassing several post season marks.
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Nick Cullops
Rollie Hemsley
Baltimore
Rochester
Hoople Sees Upsets In Michigan Grid Picks
Hoople reveals his college football upset forecast for week with picks like Michigan over Army and Iowa over Wisconsin. He promotes his own method under Dr Zlobotny and cites a long list of expected margins and game outcomes.
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Joe Louis
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Hoople
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Tex. Tech
Better Profits From Mistake At Bowie Raceway
An unidentified man bought a $10 place ticket on No 3 for Rocky Play but the wrong race and, with Merry Nymph finishing second, won $371.80 plus $126 on a $2 bet. Officials said the misplaced wager yielded a record Bowie payoff and netted the bettor $1849. Five members of the 1945 Detroit Tigers lineup remain with the club: Hal Newhouser Art Houtteman Virgil Trucks Dizzy Trout Bob Swift.
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Bob Swift
Reserve Passing Rates With Best OU Will Meet
Ohio University partisans expect a strong passing effort from Western Reserve in Saturdays game. Assistant coach Jimmy Snyder praised Reserve quarterback Al Morhard and receiver Leo Spann while noting Reserve will rely on quick passing and trapping ground play. Widdoes stressed better overall execution after last weeks Butler game as practice continued despite rain.
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O’brien
Jimmy Doyle
Butler
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Red Cats
Jimmy Snyder
Snyder
Reserve
al Morhard
Washington
St. Louis
Colgate
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WVU
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Carroll Widdoes
Widdoes
Wid
Illinois
Butler Aims for First Victory Over Ball State Saturday
Butler Bulldogs seek first win against Ball State Cardinals in the series renewed after a two year break. Tim Crawforth and Pem Cornelius anchor the offense while Harland Sturgeon eyes a return to bolster Butler's defense after an injury. Ball State looked for new rhythm after beating DePauw 27 13 and Eastern Illinois routed them 35 0.
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Richard Bidstrup
Jack Renner
Tony Hinkle
Ohio
Pem Cornelius
Harland Sturgeon
Sturegeon
Jim Morris
Ice Hockey Tie: St. Louis 4 Cleveland 4 in AL game
In an American League matchup, the St. Louis team and Cleveland finished tied at four goals apiece. Both sides mounted late pressure but could not break the deadlock.
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Cleveland
Do You Think You Can Sell $10,000 a Year
A wartime advertisement invites men aged 30 to 37 with cars to apply for a permanent sales position with Williamson Heater Co. It promises three months of training, steady income during training, and potential earnings up to $10,000 annually within two to three years. Respond to W H Wuerdeman in Cincinnati for details.
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Marburg Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohio
Williamson Heater Co
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