Redlegs May Have Best Hurling Since 1940 Says Sewell
Cincinnati manager Luke Sewell contends the Reds may field the best pitching since their 1940 World Championship, with Wehmeier, Blackwell, and Fox potential 20-game winners. Kluszewski impresses as a natural hitter while the Reds and Senators play in Orlando, and Ted Kluszewski's hitting form is highlighted as crucial for success.
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Pitchers Face New Rules as Softball Alters Delivery
Softball rule changes move the mound back three feet to 46 feet and require the pitcher to present the ball with both hands before release. A wind up after the allowed step becomes an illegal pitch and a dead ball, while teams anticipate the season’s impact on pitching and batters.
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Illinois Opposes New Bowl Pact For Three Year Rule
CHAMPAIGN ILL AP A three year appearance limit must remain in any new Rose Bowl pact between the Big Ten and the Pacific Coast Conferences or the University of Illinois will not support extension of the series. Illinois first Western Conference school to announce its stand, also wants any projected contract drawn up for only three years instead of five. Dean Robert B Browne chair man of the Senate Athletics Committee announced the decision after a faculty meeting. Browne said a measure favored by the Pacific Coast to authorize participation once every two years rather than three was rejected. Big Ten commissioner K L Tug Wilson said a meeting May 25 26 at Evanston Ill will vote on renewal after reports from all conference schools. There is a general understanding the renewal will be for three years but the issue is the frequency of participation by any one school.
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Tug) Wilson
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CCNY May Not Play In Garden
New York AP report says CCNY president Harry N Wright will ask the Board of Higher Education to ban all basketball in Madison Square Garden. CCNY cancelled its last two games after six cases led to the arrest of seven key members of the grand slam champions. NYU Manhattan College and St Johns plan to play there next season despite linked involvement.
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Meineke Sweeps Shooting Honors at NCAA Awards
New York AP reports two Ohio college stars led national shooting honors. Don Monk Meineke of Dayton University hit 240 of 469 shots for a 51.2 percent season average to top field goal shooters. Bill Walker of Toledo averaged 7.4 assists per game, earning playmaking honors. Bill Mikey of Temple posted 29.2 points per game in 25 games top scoring mark.
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Track coach named Akron arrival at South High
Akron AP says Gordon Larson, assistant football coach at South High School, is named head track coach replacing Lou Jullerat who held the post last year.
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Oosterbaan and Hutson Named to AP All Time Ends
Bennie Oosterbaan of Michigan and Don Hutson of Alabama and the Packers were chosen as ends on the Associated Press All-Time All-America team. Hutson recalled Rose Bowl fame and Buckeye clashes, while Oosterbaan highlighted Michigan Rose Bowl victories and key Ohio State and Minnesota wins. They rank high in voting and are considered for the Hall of Fame.
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Ezzard Charles to Defend Title Against Maxim May 30
Chicago AP reports heavyweight titleholder Ezzard Charles will defend against Joe Maxim in a 15 round bout at Chicago Stadium on May 30. The International Boxing Club backs the match, contracts to be filed with the Illinois State Athletic Commission. Charles seeks his eighth defense. Maxim has lost to Charles in three prior nontitle bouts and is aiming to overturn the pattern.
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Williams Signs For Title Bout May Be Too Late
Ike Williams finally agrees to defend his lightweight title. He will meet James Carter of New York in a May 1 bout at Madison Square Garden. Williams’ move ends a suspension by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, but the NBA may still declare the title vacant after polling its 14 executive committee members.
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Blinky) Palermo
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Battlefield Debuts in 1951 Experimental Handicap
Battlefield of the George D. Widener Stable makes his 1951 debut in the $20,000-added six furlong Experimental Handicap No 1 at Jamaica Racetrack. The three year old, recent champion two year old, carries 124 pounds with Eddie Arcaro to ride from post nine in a 17 horse field as a Kentucky Derby hopeful.
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Your Host's New Home Is On Ranch
Your Host a four year old horse with a $250000 price tag has a new home at Circle S Ranch near Canoga Park California. The horse was moved from Santa Anita Park after a leg injury from a race in January. Veterinarians reportedly advised destroying the horse to ease pain despite an insurance payout.
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Fights Last Night in Boxing Highlights
Associated Press report from Los Angeles notes featherweight champion Sandy Saddler knocked out Freddie Herman in five rounds in a non title bout. In New Bedford Massachusetts John ny Cesario defeated Charlie Thompson on points over ten rounds. Cesario hails from Boston while Thompson fights out of Cleveland.
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Indians Head North for Giants Exhibition Tour
Cleveland's Indians broke camp to begin an extended exhibition series with the New York Giants. The teams have met since 1934 with the Tribe holding a 98-91-5 edge. Openers start in Houston with stops through Fort Worth Dallas Pine Bluff Nashville Atlanta Winston-Salem and Norfolk ending in New York April 14-15. Mike Garcia pitched a full game in a 6-3 win over the Yankees as Cleveland moved to 2-4 in the series. Luke Easter led the offense with a triple double and single driving in three runs. Ray Murray collected three singles. Foster improved his fielding. Giants manager Leo Durocher denied knowledge of Vander Meer signing rumors. Tigers break camp in Lakeland Red Rolfe hopeful on 4-12 exhibition mark. Yankees players set minimum $25 request for future media appearances. Pirates set for five-game stay in New Orleans before northward swing versus White Sox Cubs and Phillies.
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Al Simmons Quits Cleveland After Ill Health Ends Career
Illness ended Al Simmons 26 seasons as a major league player. He told manager Al Lopez he could not continue and will retire. Cleveland plans shifts for Flowers and Harder with Ruffing expected to join as bullpen coach. Simmons had been weakened by dieting last summer.
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Red) Ruffing
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Hemus To Open At Short For Cardinals
St Louis owner Fred Saigh said Solie Hemus will likely start at short this season as Marty Marion remains out until June after knee surgery. Marion only recently expressed belief he could handle the shortstop role at season start.
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Sooner State League game features Ada and Pauls Valley tied to 39 runs
In a 1950 Sooner State League baseball game between Ada and Pauls Valley, 14 balks, 8 walks, and 30 hits led to 39 runs, reflecting a high scoring contest amid a busy pitching effort.
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Sam Ranzino Named To All Star Squad
Sam Ranzino of NC State was named to the All-American squad set to meet the Harlem Globetrotters in Cincinnati Garden Friday night. A Gary Indiana native, he scored 92 points in 33 games last season and holds the NCAA single game scoring record with 32 points against Holy Cross in 1950.
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Masters Preview Opens Augusta Course to 60 Players
Augusta Ga AP Three score golfers dare the Augusta National course as the Masters Tournament begins at 11 a m EST on the Nation al Course. The 6900 yards feature rolling fairways and slick greens where scores rise and ego dips. Only 67 of 800 players who have competed in 14 Masters have beaten par in the four rounds. The field includes Jim Ferrier Sam Snead Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Lloyd Mangrum and the Walker Cup team adding amateur luster to the event.
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Four Lettermen On Warrior Nine Facing Middies
Lebanon High baseball opens 1951 season hosting Middletown with four lettermen in the lineup. Jim Enfield may start on the mound, Ronald Surface at first base, and Ken Allen and Bud Snow returning in the outfield. A seven game schedule is set with hopes for three more games.
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Agajanian Adds Entries for 500 Mile Race
Indianapolis May 30 entry list grows to 25 with two J C Agajanian cars. Walt Faulkner and Troy Ruttman will drive the Grant Piston Ring Special and the Agajanian Special respectively, both using Meyer-Drake four-cylinder engines. Faulkner holds last year’s one-lap and four-lap speed records.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores Across Teams
St Louis beat Detroit 8 to 6 in an exhibition as Washington defeated Cincinnati 16 to 15 Paes had 8. Atlanta edged New York 6 to 6 not clear. New York lost to Boston 10 to 3. Cleveland topped New York 6 to 3. Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 0. Philadelphia 5, Brooklyn ? St Louis (A) 4. San Antonio Besnanent (TL) 6, Chicago (A)
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Lotowhite Wins Jamaica Fightin Fox by Four Lengths
Lotowhite led at the stretch to win the mile and a sixteenth allowance race the Fighting Fox at Jamaica.Trackside crowd of 20,473 watched the winner secure victory by four lengths.
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Franklin Wildcats Horn Miamisburg 5 0 opener
Franklin High defeats Miamisburg 5-0 to start the 1951 season behind Dale Kellis on the mound and Charlie Powell with two doubles. Kellis pitched a complete game, allowing three hits, as Franklin broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the fourth and added three more in the sixth. Powell had two RBIs and contributed two of nine team hits.
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Hockey Playoff Scores From National and American Leagues
In the National League Toronto defeated Boston 3 to 1 as Toronto leads the best-of-seven series. Detroit pushed Montreal 4 to 1 with the series tied 2-2. In the American League Pittsburgh beat Hershey 2 to 1 as Pittsburgh leads the best-of-five series 2-0.
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Cubs Switch To Arizona For 1952 Spring Training
MESA Ariz AP The Chicago Cubs yesterday agreed to hold their 1952 spring training in Mesa Arizona Dwight Patterson civic leader announced He said the deal with the Chicago Club of the National League for Rendezvous Park came after a telephone talk with Wid Matthews Cubs will train at Mesa with first players due about February The Giants train in Phoenix and the Indians at Tucson
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Rochester Triumphs In Western Playoffs Over Minneapolis
Rochester defeats Minneapolis 80 to 75 to win the best of five series three games to one. The victory advances Rochester in the NBA Western division playoffs.
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