Giants Hope Power Tops Pitching In Spring Camp
In Miami, manager Mel Ott asserts the Giants will have power to rattle fences this season and expects pitching to meet the need. He cites hitters like Babe Young Cooper Ott Witek Marshall Lombard Mize Rigney and rookie prospects while outlining a pitching staff led by Voiselle Mungo Feldman Koslo Schumacher and others plus three rookies. Observers doubt championship-caliber balance.
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Miami
Fla
Giants
New Yorkers
Mel Ott
Babe Young
Cooper
Ott
Mickey Witek
Willard Marshall
Marshall
Sid Bordon
Ernie Lombard
Bill
Rigney
Bob Blattner
Bill Voiselle
van Mungo
Harry Feldman
Dave Koslo
Hal Schumacher
Ace Adams
Jack Brewer
Ken Trinkle
Marion Grissom
Mike Budnick
Baseball Combines And Border Raids Stir Spring Talk
A rambling sports column surveys Mexican League growth and player moves, citing Luis Olmo and Branch Rickey amid humor about Pancho Pasquel, Hank Greenberg, and other veterans. It notes spring training scenes, coach bids, and minor disasters as the season nears, with a nostalgic nod to Honus Wagner and the old game.
Basketball scores from university games reported
New York University defeated St Prancie 27 to 7 while Wisconsin beat predety Tech 63 to 50. Akron Garfinid Roonevelt slipped past Springfield Town 48 to 42 and Orrville edged Coventry 38 to 35 with Jere Linsein scoring 8 for Youngstown Ur. Hunberd 35.
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City Playoffs Set At 7:45 and 8 P M
In Zanesville a City Basketball league playoff will be held at 7 45 p m Thursday with top teams Hoffmans Roofers vs Bohn and Kern in the opener and Philo and Timken in the second game at 8 p m The event is billed as Shaughnessy’s Irishman themed playoff night.
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Champ Hoffman Roofers
Bohn and Kern
Philo and Timken
Training Camp Briefs From Florida Dodgers Reds Camp
In Sanford Negro star Jackie Robinson and John White joined Brooklyn Dodger farm club players on day two of drills. In Tampa Bill McKechnie said Reds will stay the same postwar lineup with strong pitching but weak hitting as Gowdy’s club won 2 to 1. In Clearwater Lou Boudreau tried to patch differences with Mickey Rocco and Frank Hayes but failed to secure signatures.
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Cincinnati Reds
Hank Gowdy
Clearwater. Fla
Lou Boudreau
Mickey Rocco
Frank Hayes
Ohio State Favored To Win Big Ten Meet Titles
Ohio State is favored to win the Big Ten team title as Western Conference championships approach in Minneapolis. The Buckeyes are unbeaten in dual meets this season and are expected to lower eight pool records. Other OSU teams compete, but noneAre expected to challenge for the team titles in wrestling or track as events unfold in Chicago and Champaign.
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Roseville Athletes Feted At Banquet Tonight
Roseville high school celebrates basketball and football teams at a 6 30 p m banquet in the school auditorium sponsored by the Athletic Boasters Association. Guest speaker is Butch Grover from Ohio University.
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Butch) Grover
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Heavies Suspended After Chicago No Contest
Heavyweights Lee Savold and Arturo Godoy were suspended by the Illinois Athletic Commission for an indefinite period after their no contest heavyweight bout in Chicago last Friday.
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Lee Savold
Arturo Godoy
Chile
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Pollution blamed in Muskingum fishing decline
Muskingum Valley Fishermen's Association members heard State Pollution Engineer Tom Gallager describe pollution sources in the Muskingum watershed. He linked pollution to adverse fish life effects while discussing restoration questions for local species such as walleyes and pike. The group also planned a bus trip to the American-Canadian Sportsmen's show in Cleveland next Sunday, with a round trip fare of 3.45.
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Dempsey to Lead Adam Hat Radio bout push
Jack Dempsey calls the shots for Adam Hat promotions amid a radio war with Mike Jacobs. He earns 100000 a year under two six year contracts and leads Boxing Promoters of America as president. He also joins Adams board, overseeing public relations and sports projects across 11 BPA cities with TV option pending.
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Otsego Defeats Coshocton In Tight Basketball Bout
Otsego beat Coshocton 42 to 37 on Monday night. The Salvation Army squad led 8-7 after the first period, were tied 18-16 at halftime, and Otsego held a 25-28 edge after three quarters. Dale Warne scored 18 for Coshocton while Duff tallied 16 for Otsego and D Beauregard added 2.
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Kasaboski and Hessel Open Show in Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio Gordon Hessel Mil waukee junior heavyweight and Babe Kasaboski Chicago Stappler join Wednesday night wrestling at the city auditorium opening clash two falls in three with an hour limit A title bout follows as Johnny Demchuk defends the 190 pound crown against Juan Hernandez Also Ray Steele meets Ali Alaba in the undercard crowds expected large in Pittsburgh Sugar Robinson defeats Sammy Angott for third straight win at Gardens indoor arena
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Sugar) Robinson
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Bruins Hopes Rise With Returning Veterans
Boston Bruins playoff chances improve as veteran Bill Cowley and three returning servicemen led by Roy Conacher rejoin the team and begin workouts tomorrow.
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Boston Bruins
Bill Cowley
Roy Conacher
Club announces junior sportsmen party and tree plant plan
Contact committee chairman Dick Gibbons of Hoge Ave Zanesville at once. Those wishing to board the bus between the starting point and Cleveland may do so. The big junior sportsmen party will be April 19 at the YMCA in Zanesville with Vernon Carter in charge. Chairman Edgar Miller says 1100 of 5000 red pines remain for spring distribution. contact Miller at Miller's Flower Shop for planting outside city limits. Muskingum County Game Protector Eset Kinnesr notes other trees will be available from the Conservation Division. full details to be announced soon.
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Edgar Miller
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Conservation Division
Mel Ott Still Aiming To Make The Club At 37
Master Melvin Thomas Ott, the Gretna star known as the dynamic, blustery Mel Ott, pushes to win a spot with the team at Florida Polo Grounds. At 37 he insists the knee is sound, eyes the outfield, and seeks to carry his long career forward despite decades of fame and a record list. Ott’s storied history includes 21 years since a coach asked if he ever played the outfield, and a reputation as the greatest little giant with power and leadership.
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Irish Meet Strasburg Five In Class B District Tourney
The Tuscarawas Bronchos face Bob Knight's Frazeysburg quint in Zanesville Friday night with Jim Rogers coaching Strasburg. In the other district game, Strasburg meets St Thomas Irish coached by Stan Kinskey. Winners advance to the Saturday championship with late 6:30 pm and 8:45 pm starts.
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Jay Herning
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Loyal Bishop
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Open Season at Tropical Park and Boston Marathon Rescheduled
Tropical Park begins its winter racing season with expectations of a boom following last season’s 40 consecutive million dollar betting days at Hialeah. The Boston Marathon, canceled for Good Friday, is set to run on April 20.
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Tropical Park
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Boston
Benny McCoy Back With Athletics To Pay Debt To Mack
West Palm Beach reports Benny McCoy the $85 000 sermon returns to Philadelphia Athletics spring camp to settle a six year debt with Connie Mack. Once a star 1939 second baseman he served in the Navy and now hopes to prove his worth and plans marriage this summer. Mack praises his signing and Benny vows to advance beyond past expectations.
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Mack
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Two Car Accidents Reported by Patrol
State highway patrolmen investigated two one car accidents on route 21 north of Cambridge. Bessie McCain, 29, Akron, drove into a ditch after brakes failed while fixing a flat. Little property damage occurred. Frederick Brashner, 22, Akron, lost control after lights went out, car left the road, hit a guard rail and post, left side damaged.
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Bessie McCain
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Frederick Brashner
Bluffton men build garages as temporary homes
Bluffton residents convert garages into temporary homes amid housing shortages while awaiting construction materials. The note about flying fish appears unrelated to the Local Today item.
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Bluffton
Osls Youngest Ump Grows Facial Hair Before Game Call
At 18 Henry McGowan is likely the youngest umpire in organized baseball. He signed to officiate in the Ohio State League this season, growing whiskers a week to look older. A former Ozone Park High School player, he shifted to umpiring after realizing a big league shot wasn’t in reach. He started in American Legion games, was noticed by Carl Hubbell, and then joined the OS L assignment.
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Ohio
Henry McGowan
Henry
Ozone Park
N. Y
Hank
American Legion
Carl Hubbell
Giant Immortal
Big League Timber
Secretaries Rising in Moogo Bowling League Standings
The Secretaries defeated the Legion five two games to move up near the Governors as Marathon alleys hosted the match. Governors earned one game from Fellowship, with standings showing Governors 43 29, Secretaries 41 31, Fellowship 36, Legion 0.
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Moogo Bowling League
Fellowship
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