New Bonus Clause Isn't Effective Until April 1
Baseball season nears as players and clubs negotiate terms in Middletown. Kenny Fox of Lockport, aiming for Sunbury, resists Lockport’s reduced offer while Armco Vets and Les Pugh eye summer tryouts. Middletown discusses Ohio Kentucky All Star plans and basketball depth, with Paul Walker weighing candidates. The Cincinnati bureau notes new bonus rule timing, effective April 1, detailing listed bonus players across National and American Leagues.
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Kenny Fox
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Redbird
Barnitz Field
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Middies
Meetings Called For Thursday To Organize Softball Leagues
Organizational meetings in City and Industrial softball leagues are scheduled for Thursday night. Jimmy Mattson's City League has issued a last chance ultimatum after two failed efforts. meeting at 8 p.m. at the Frontier Cafe. Industrial league, first attempt, will meet at 7 p.m. at the YMCA, chaired by Herb Dean.
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Frontier Cafe
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YMCA
Dick Dallmer Named UC Captain Elect Leader of 1949-50 Bearcats
Dick Dallmer of Hamilton was elected last night to captain the University of Cincinnati basketball team for 1949-50. He will serve as captain after sharing duties with Bill Westerfeld, the Bearcats' 1948-49 co captain who was honored with a gold watch charm by the C Club.
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Hamilton
University of Cincinnati
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U. S
Toronto Tops Bruins 3 1 in playoff action
National League hockey saw Toronto beat Boston 3 1 as Toronto takes a 3-1 series lead in the best-of-seven. Detroit also defeated Montreal 3 1 to tie their series at 2-2. In the American League St Louis over Providence 5 3 keeps their series even at 2-2. Hershey outlasted Cleveland 3 2 after two overtimes and leads the best-of-three series 1-0.
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Detroit
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St. Louis
Providence
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Cleveland
Tribe Squad Cut Four To Padres In Tucson
The Cleveland Indians reduced their Tucson training roster to 39 players. Left behind with the San Diego Coast League Padres were Lyman Linde Wilbur Hafey Artie Wilson and Bobby Wilson. Artie Wilson was the Negro star traded with the Yankees. All four were assigned to San Diego on option and likely won’t rejoin the Tribe this season. Six more players probably will be dropped when the club reaches Oklahoma City from Saturday.
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Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Padres
San Diego
Lyman _ Linde
Wilbur Hafey
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Bobby Wilson
Indians
New York Yankees
Hafey
Tribe
Oklahoma City
Enid
Nature Boy on Fenmont Program
Hamilton special Buddy Rogers the Magnificent a top ring star from Hollywood headlines a Thursday night Fenmont wrestling program. Rogers known as Nature Boy will clash with Babe Kasaboski while Violet Viann and Juanita Kauffman face June Byers and Elvira Snodgrass in a girls tag match. Both bouts are best two of three falls with one hour time limits starting at 8 15 p m.
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Buddy
the Magnificent
Violet Viann
Juanita Kauffman
June Byers
Elvira Snodgrass
Brennan Named Coach at Mt. Carmel High School
AP reports Terry Brennan, Notre Dame star halfback for four years, has been appointed head football coach at Chicago Mt. Carmel Catholic High School.
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Terry Brennan
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Mt. Carmel Catholic High School
DiMaggio To Start For Yankees In Open Season Tilt
Joe DiMaggio set to start in center for the New York Yankees against the Cincinnati Reds in an open season appearance. He will play three to five innings as he recovers from a sore right heel. Yankee outfielder earns $90,000 annually. Yankees lost series to St. Louis 3-1 in seven games.
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Joe DiMaggio
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Cincinnati Reds
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St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Mayo Named Manager of Toledo Mud Hens
Eddie Mayo, veteran Detroit Tigers infielder, was named playing manager of the Toledo Mud Hens in the American Association. He replaces Harry Seibold, ordered to return to Detroit for a medical checkup. Announcement came from Rob Evans, Mud Hens vice president and GM, at the Bartow Florida spring camp.
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Toledo Mudhens
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Nemo) Seibold
Detroit
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Bartow
Fla
Madhens
Robert B. Evans
Michigan State Coach Succeeds Lon Stiner
Corvallis Oregon State College names LeVerne Kip Taylor former Michigan State end coach as head football coach to succeed Lon Stiner. Taylor helped MSU squad that defeated Oregon State 46 to 21 in last year’s inter regional clash and was the second MSU staffer offered the job.
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Ore
Oregon State College
LeVerne
Kip
Taylor
Michigan State
Lon Stiner
Oregon State
Exhibition Baseball Scores From AP Action
Results from exhibition games include St. Louis A defeating New York N 3 to 1, Boston A topping Louisville AA 6 to 2, Boston N beating Cincinnati N 8 to 3, Philadelphia A downing Toronto TL 4 to 0, Washington A besting Detroit A 7 to 2, Chicago N over Cleveland A 4 to 3, St. Louis A defeating New York N 22 to 9, and Pittsburgh N beating Chicago A 12 to 7.
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Louisville
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Toronto
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Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Golf pro named at Arrowhead Links Canton Ohio
Johnny Vasco, pro at Shelborne course in Miami, named golf pro at Arrowhead Links in Canton, Ohio. Arrowhead president Martin Blaze announced the decision yesterday. Vasco, a New Yorker, succeeds Tom Thompson and coached golf at West Point in 1946.
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Johnny Vasco
Shelborne
Miami
Arrowhead Links
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Arrowhead
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Tom Thompson
Gol
West Point
A's Put Triplett On Waiver List
The Philadelphia Athletics placed outfielder Herman Coaker Triplett on waivers after he left training camp. Triplett, 1948 International League batting champion, would be sent to Buffalo if unclaimed at a $10,000 waiver price. He waits at his Boone North Carolina home as six players were released, including Ray Coleman and Bill Demars to Buffalo, Bob Swift and Bobby Stewart to Savannah, and Dick Blauman to Lincoln farm.
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Fla
Philadelphia Athletics
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Triplett
Connie Mack
Buffalo
Boone, N. C
Mack
Ray Coleman
Bill Demars
Bob Swift
Bobby Stewart
Savannah
Dick Blauman
Lincoln, Neb
Halcomb To Coach Ohio Valley Stars
Purdue University coach Stuart Halcomb will head the Eastern Ohio team in the Ohio Valley All-Star Scholastic Game in Wheeling West Virginia on August 19. The Eastern Ohio squad faces a West Virginia high school all-star team at Wheeling High School stadium. Halcomb previously played for Ohio State and led staffs at Muskingum Washington Jefferson and Miami University. He served in the Army at West Point with Col. Red Blair's staff during World War II and has been at Purdue since 1947.
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Big Red
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Wheeling
W. Va
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Purdue University
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Muskingum
Washington and Jefferson
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West Point
Col. Red Blair
Army
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Reds Struggle Against Tough Pitcher in Prep for Pennant Run
Cincinnati Reds faced Johnny Sain of the Boston Braves in spring training, dropping an 8 to 3 decision as Sain allowed two hits in six innings. Red Lively endured six runs on seven hits, while Pete Reiser fueled Boston with a inside-the-park homer. Reds aim to rebound against the Yankees as they plan to shuttle players between majors and minors, with Lane and Zientara in focus for the roster shuffles.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Rfé&Ns
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Bostonians
Red Stallcup
New York Yankees
St. Jersburg
Herman Wehmeier
Kent Peterson
Bucky
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Coast League Opens With Five New Managers
The Pacific Coast League starts its 47th season in San Francisco with five rookie managers. Bucky Harris takes San Diego, Charles Dressen Oakland, Del Baker Sacramento, Bill Sweeney Portland, and Fred Haney Hollywood. Holdovers are Lefty O'Doul San Francisco Jo Jo White Seattle and Bill Kelly Los Angeles.
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Stanley
Bucky) Harris
San Diego
New York Yankees
Charles Dressen
Oakland
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Oaks
Yanks
del Baker
Sacramento
Detroit Tigers
Bill Sweeney
Portland
Detroit
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Fred Haney
Frank J
Lefty) O’doul
Jo Jo White
Seattle
Bill Kelly
Minors To Move Faster Says Trautman Ahead of Season
MOBILE, Ala. The head of the minor leagues predicts a quicker pace for baseball this summer based on improved play by younger players. George M. Trautman, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, toured spring camps and said 59 leagues will operate this season, one more than last year, with a record 444 clubs.
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Ala
George M. Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Trautman
Columbus
Cardinals blank Yankees in spring training no hitter
In a spring training game Murry Dickson delivered a no hit effort as the St. Louis Cardinals toppled the New York Yankees 7 to 0. The showcase highlighted sharp pitching and decisive offense from the Cardinals.
OSU Spring Drills Attract 100 Buckeyes Players
In Columbus Ohio the Ohio State University opened spring football drills drawing about 100 players from the varsity junior varsity and freshmen squads. Weather was favorable but practice began indoors with film study and blackboard work as coach Wesley Fesler planned outdoor sessions to start Monday.
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Ohio State University
Wesley Fesler
Washington Triumphs Over Knicks 77–71 In Playoff Opener
Washington defeats New York 77 to 71 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three series. Minneapolis advances by routing Rochester 67 to 55 to win their series 2-0. Other results include Dayton over Denver 69-55, Syracuse beating Hammond 74-69, and Anderson defeating Oshkosh 94-62.
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New York
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National League
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Denver
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Oshkosh
National Open Qualifiers Set for 28 Centers
National Open golf qualifiers will be held May 31 at 28 sectional centers with two other trials on different dates. Tests occur in Honolulu May 24 and Washington DC June 1, ahead of the Open June 9-10 at Medinah. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. EST May 16. Sites include Akron and Cincinnati.
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Honolulu
Washington
D. C
Medinah
Akron
Cincinnati
Hogan Eyes Friday Return After Texas Crash
Ben Hogan, hospitalized in El Paso since a February traffic crash near Ban Horn, plans a Friday discharge from the Fort Worth home. His wife Valerie recovers from minor injuries. The Hogans were hurt when their car collided with a bus.
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Tex
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Fort Worth
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Hogans
Ban Horn
Adolph Rupp Set to Speak at Lanier Banquet
University of Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp will address Lanier Tigers and Preble County Tournament champions at the Lanier athletic banquet on April 19. The Lanier Athletic Association sponsors the event with tickets on sale tomorrow to the public.
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Adolph Rupp
University of Kentucky
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Preble County
Lanier Athletic Association
Monroe Hornets blank Miamisburg 10 1 in early season tilt
Monroe Hornets pitchers Charles Boxwell and Jim Brammer limited Miamisburg to one hit as they opened with a 10 1 victory. Boxwell pitched four innings with three strikeouts and Brammer finished three innings allowing one hit and six punchouts. Monroe struck for 11 hits, scoring three in the first, five in the final frame, and two more in the third while Harrison drove in two with a first inning two run triple. Miamisburg managed two hits and two errors with its lone run in the opening frame.
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Jim Brammer
Monroe Hornets
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Brammer
Hornets
Jim Harrison
Kenny Tragesser
Monroe
Miamsburg
Vikings
Docusen Brothers Win Court Order On Race
In New Orleans a court ruled Bernard and Regina Docusen are half white and half fili pino, not colored. Judge Rene Viosca signed the order, directing changes to the parents’ marriage certificate and the birth registrations. Maxie, the light weight, was unaffected due to no birth certificate. The ruling allows the brothers to fight white boxers in states that barred those labeled colored.
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Bernard
Regina Docusen
Rene A. Viosca
Maxie Docusen
Maxie
Docusen
Mittiga Named Ravenna Township High Coach
Mickey Mittiga former Kent State backfield ace is named head football coach at Ravenna Township High School for next fall Superintendent James Whittaker announced yesterday Whittaker had coached football basketball and track with Mittiga as assistant
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