Ohio U expands athletics under Carroll Widdoes in six-game freshman schedule
Ohio University announces expanded athletics under Carroll Widdoes including a six game freshman football schedule and a new swimming meet pool to be ready this winter. Tickets for the OU Akron football opener are on sale. Les Pugh joins the Baltimore Bullets waiver list. Johnny Mize makes a Yankees comeback as he nears the end of his career. Tommy Henrich remains a clutch hitter as Joe DiMaggio, possibly near retirement, looms in Yankees plans. Charley Schoolmaster and Sheldon Dunlap seek pro careers with the Baltimore Colts. Pacific Coast papers sometimes classify PCL standings differently from Major League lists.
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International
Browns in Biggest Exhibition Contest With Bears Tonight
The Cleveland Browns face the Chicago Bears in the featured exhibition matchup at Municipal Stadium, with about 50 000 fans expected. Otto Graham and Johnny Lujack duel as both clubs seek strong passing showdowns not repeated in the regular season.
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Paul Brown
Two Softball Titles Decided in Sundown League Playoffs
In Sundown Softball League action Nye Chevrolets beat Murray City Legion 6 to 4 to win the first half title in the A division playoff. Nichols Garage topped Valley Farms 4 to 1 to finish the second half and force a best of three playoff. Llewellyn pitched for the Chevies, delivering a homer and three RBIs as the Garagemen pulled ahead in a rain-shortened win.
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Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
Baseball results recap with scattered line scores from the National League and American League. Highlights include Erskine and Crandall in one NL game, Hearn and Westrum delivering for New York, and several disputed tallies across AL matchups with Lemon Gromek and Berra contributing. Multiple games listed with partial scores and weather notes for minor leagues.
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Goy
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Swift
Bearden
Okrie
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Page
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Berra
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Pierce
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Kinder
Rosar
Baseball and basketball results mix from Brooklyn and New York games
Dodgers batter Gil Hodges homered four times and drove in nine as Brooklyn beat Boston 19 to 8. Giants pitcher New York allowed four hits in a 2 to 1 win over Pittsburgh with four strikeouts. Multiple NBA style games listed including New York at Philadelphia and St Louis at Pittsburgh with various pitchers and records noted.
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Bobcats Near First Scrimmage as OHU Rides Competitive Battle
Ohio University football drills tighten with two practices left before the first scrimmage set for Saturday at 3 30 behind the stadium. Coach Carroll Widdoes notes strong injuries few, a budding passing attack, and a crowded competition for end and guard spots among players including Umstead Polosky Scheider Van Horn Duemer Nuxhall Bedosky Fabis Short Jones DiBaggio Boyer Finnen McKenna Stumpf Eskey John and McKenna.
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Art Guide
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Ron van Horn
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Andy Fabis
Bob Short
Demus Jones
Roberts
Tony DiBaggio
Gene Boyer
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Jim McKenna
Quinn Stumpf
Don Eskey
Bill John
Gallipolis
McArthur High Prepares Scrimmage Ahead of Frankfort Carnival
McArthur High Generals practice at McArthur airport field under Coach Kalish with aid from Coach Donald. Navy radioman recruit joins Sept 1. A scrimmage is set with Wellston Golden Rockets at Wellston field Friday at 4 P M, with another possible next week. The team, 25 players strong, will boost numbers before the Sept 9 carnival game in Frankfort.
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Birds in Last Home Stand at Red Birg Stadium
Columbus hosts a seven day stretch featuring three Eastern foes. The Birds open with a three game set against Toledo starting Labor Day, then Louisville visits for four games with a midweek double header. Indianapolis finishes the schedule with three games in two days and a Labor Day fireworks twin bill.
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Injuries Hit Middleport High Yellow Jackets
The Middleport High Yellow Jackets football team faces continued injuries with Jim Sanborn broken cartilage and out for a few days, Gene Coleman knocked out and possibly ending his season, and Lester Yeanger recovering from a shoulder separation and expected back in September.
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Jim Sanborn
Gene Coleman
Coleman
Lester Yeanger
Drisis
National League Batting and Pitching Totals Highlight Season Leaders
The data lists top NL performers with names and stats for batting runs, runs batted in and doubles. Notable figures include Musial St Louis 59 doubles and 16 runs batted in, Kinger Pittsburgh 40 home runs, Ashburn Philadelphia 43 triples, and Spahn Boston 167 strikeouts. Other leaders include Ennis Philadelphia 12 RBIs and Maggio New York 133 pitching.
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J. ViMaggio
New York
Rosen
Cleveland
Xaler St Bonnies Rivalry Shift for Thanksgiving Day
Officials from Saint Bonaventure College and Xavier University switch the 1959 football clash from November 26 to Thanksgiving Day November 23. The game will be at Xavier Stadium and marks the Musketeers first Thanksgiving home appearance since World War I, offering locals a traditional collegiate Thanksgiving encounter after the Cincinnati Miami matchup.
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Eleven-Horse Field Sought For Washington Park Handicap
A field of 11 horses is likely for Saturdays Washington Park Handicap despite heavy rain turning the track to mud. Calumet Farm’s Powder and Fergent may be the favorites in the mile and a quarter race with Fervent Ponder and King Ranch’s Better Self also showing good form in the boggy conditions.
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Kent State Football Starts Drills With 49 Players
Kent State University opens preseason drills under coach Trevor Rees with 49 squad members. The 1950 Golden Flashes, 26 sophomores and 12 lettermen, will play a nine game schedule. Returning stars include Mancos Pease Bragg Vanard Powers and others as listed in the roster.
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Cleveland
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Navarre Shooter Tops Opening Small Bore Matches
CAMP PERRY Perry Grossklaus of Navarre Ohio led the opening match in the small bore rifle championships by scoring 400 with 38 hits out of 40 at 50 yards using telescopic sights. Robert Moore of Claysville Pennsylvania finished second with 37 hits and E M Rader of Lorain Ohio was third with 36.
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Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association
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Gallipolis Bees Crush Hartford 17 to 1 in OV A action
Gallipolis Bees routed Hartford Tigers 17 to 1 in an Ohio Valley Association game under lights. Vic Hager and Frank Valentine hit homers, Gene Pickens went 3 for 3, and Dudding allowed 12 hits over five innings before rain halted play in the sixth.
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Eagles Book Weekend Tilts
Nelsonville Eagles schedule two Labor Day weekend baseball games ahead of the Hocking Valley League All Star event. They travel to Lancaster to face Anchor Hocking Glass on Labor Day and will add several new players including Bill Brown Gene Hughes and Rod Andrews for the weekend. The Columbus Brews will replace Zanesville DAV, a prior opponent, with Tom O Malley leading them.
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