Middletown High Names First Full Time Swimming Coach
James E. Dull of Miami University will coach Middletown High School swimming for 1953-54, added to Roosevelt Junior High as health instructor. He assisted at YMCA meets and is a Connellsville native educated at State Teachers College Slippery Rock and Miami University. The board approved a $200 bonus. Harry Holiday previously coached. the Middies dropped swimming this year.
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James E. Dull
Miami University
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Middletown High School
Board of Education
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Connellsville
Middie
Harry Holiday
Armco
Middies
Reds and Redlegs Face Uphill Return to Crosley Field
The Reds suffer road woes as weather and travel habits sour fans while Hornsby’s squad heads home for a Friday showdown at Crosley Field. Billy Mills plans a baseball clown act with Stan Musial on hand, drawing on a Manila wartime inspiration and Babe Ruth parody to liven the pregame show.
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Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Babe Ruth
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New York State
Neff Plays Outfield For Jamestown Pony League Debut
Former Kentucky star Gene Neff, moving from basketball to baseball, debuted with Jamestown in the Pony League, batting third with two singles and an RBI as the season opened. Franklin High names Dave Daniels as football coach and Glen Kessler as principal, filling vacancies and creating others for the Atoms.
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Gene Neff
University of Kentucky
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Golden Eagles
Adolph Rupp
Detroit Tigers
Franklin High
Dave Daniels
Jim Smith
Wildcats
Glen Kessler
Hamiltonian
Kings Mills
Franklin School
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Kessler
Big Ten Coaches Predict Lower Scoring Football
In a Associated Press survey after spring drills, Big Ten coaches forecast lower scoring and simpler play under the new rules ending the two platoons. Most expect less dramatic changes, with some noting narrower gaps between strong and weaker squads while a few anticipate minimal trend shifts.
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Associated Press
Forest Krasnevski
Iowa
Bob Voigts
Northwestern
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Bennie Oosterbaan
Oosterbaan
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Bernie Crimmins
Indiana
Ray Eliot
Illinois
Wes Fesler
Minnesota
Unbeaten Welterweight Chuck Davey wins unanimous decision
Sports Mirror recounts a year ago when Chuck Davey, undefeated in welterweight, dominated Chico Vejer with four knockdowns en route to a unanimous decision.
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Chico Vejer
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
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Broker
Attendance Down 24 Percent At Major League Parks
An Associated Press survey shows major league attendance 24 percent below 1952 levels across a comparable number of home dates. Total paid admissions through last night were 1,373,984 vs 1,802,729 last year, with American League hit hardest. The transplanted Milwaukee Braves and a few clubs posted gains, while Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Brooklyn, Boston, and New York teams lagged behind.
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Associated Press
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Boston Red Sox
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St. Louis Browns
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Washington
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Sanderson Leads Wildwood Ladies Day Low Gross Honor
Mrs. M. B. Sanderson won her second straight Ladies Day low gross at Wildwood Golf Course. She shot 50 on the front nine and 45 on the back for an 18 hole total of 95. Morris Smith won low net with 41 and Melvin Kelso took low putt honors with 15.
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Wildwood
UD Coach Tom Blackburn Speaks at Sertoma Meeting
University of Dayton basketball coach Tom Blackburn spoke at the Sertoma Club gathering in the Manchester Hotel last night. He shared humorous coaching anecdotes and led a lively question and answer period with attendees.
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Tuesday's Fights Roundup From Associated Press
In Los Angeles Sal Flores stopped Bobby Lee in eight rounds. Cincinnati saw Bud Smith outpoint Orlando Zulueta over ten. Miami Beach had Jackie LaBua defeating Sonny Cerky in ten. Brooklyn middleweight Italo Scortichini outpointed Gerry Dreyer over ten.
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Sal Flores
Anaheim
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Bobby Lee
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Wallace
Bud” Smith
Orlando Zulueta
Havana
Miami Beach
Brooklyn
Italo Scortichini
Italy
Gerry Dreyer
South Africa
Don Bolton Named Springboro Head Coach at 26
Middletown star Don Bolton, a former Dayton University basketball standout and three sport athlete at Middletown High, was named head coach of Springboro High. He replaces Ken Amlin and will coach basketball baseball and track beginning next fall for the Class B school in the Warren County League.
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Don Bolton
Middletown
Dayton University
Springboro
Ken Amlin
Amlin
Bolton
Aeronca
Dayton
Dayton Flyers
Xavier University
Musketeers
Middletown High
Toledo
Jockey claims Native Dancer blocked by bump at Derby
New York jockey Eric Guerin says Native Dancer would have won the Kentucky Derby if not bumped on the first turn by Money Broker ridden by Al Papara. Papara denies intent, stating he tried to circle Native Dancer and didn't realize Guerin’s horse was so close. Guerin insists Dark Star beat them despite Native Dancer’s late charge, asserting the Dancer would have won by five lengths without the collision.
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Native Dancer
Eric Guerin
Money Broker
al Popara
Dancer
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Papara
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Dark Star
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Two Day Layoff For Marciano Before Walcott Fight
After a two day layoff heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano resumes training today for his May 15 title defense against Jersey Joe Walcott in Chicago. His schedule calls for workouts today and Thursday before an examination by the Illinois Athletic Commission doctor Friday. He then trains here for more drills Saturday Sunday and Tuesday before breaking camp for keeps.
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Rocky Marciano
Joe Walcott
Chicago
Marciano
Illinois Athletic Commission
Gallardo Riley TV showdown to crown challenger
West Coast featherweight prospect Gallardo meets Charley Riley in a 10 round nationally televised bout on CBS from Turner's Arena at 9 p m est The winner could earn a NBA title shot Gallardo rose to No 1 challenger after knocking out interim champion Percy Bassett Riley known as Chillin Charley has 31 knockouts and fights with tough power from St Louis
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Dave Gallardo
Charley Riley
CBS
Turner’s
Gallardo
East
Percy Bassett
National Boxing Association
NBA
Riley
St. Louisan
Chillin
Charley
Baseball schedule and results across leagues and cities
The bulletin lists upcoming games with times and pitchers including Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 7:30 p m Bickford versus Friend St Louis at Brooklyn 7 p m Presko versus Erskine Chicago at New York 12 30 p m Lown versus Maglie Cincinnati at Philadelphia 7 p m Judson versus Drews or Roberts Tuesday rainouts and postponements St Louis at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Wednesday doubleheaders and 12 30 p m starts Probable pitchers include Grissom versus Pierce Stobbs versus Garver Martin versus Holloman plus scores from games played: Washington 14 Detroit 4 New York 11 Cleveland 1 Boston 5 Chicago 1 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1 and minor American Association results
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Holloman
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Senators Beat Tigers 14 4 Behind Porterfield Homer
Yesterday's Stars feature Bob Porterfield of the Washington Senators hitting his first major league home run with bases loaded to spark a 14 to 4 victory over Detroit. Mel Parnell of the Boston Red Sox allowed five Chicago hits to win his fourth decision without a loss in a 5 to 1 game.
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Washington Senators
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Senators
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
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Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Bob Lemon
Whitey Ford
Casey Stengel
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St. Louis Browns
A’s
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Bill Wight
Tiger
Porterfield
Red Sox
White Sox
Jim Rivera
Sam Mele
Vic Wertz
Browns
Harry Byrd
Connolly Wins Opener in Rome Tennis Tourney
Maureen Connolly the U S net queen defeated Italy's Laura Veronesi in straight sets 61 61 to advance in the international tournament in Rome.
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Rome
Maureen Connolly
U. S
Italy
Laura Veronesi
Walcott Plans Hit And Run Tactic To Reclaim Crown
Jersey Joe Walcott aims to outbox Rocky Marciano in their May 15 title bout at Chicago Stadium. He will move and jab, using the Walcott shuffle to avoid damage after Philadelphia knockout drama.
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Jersey Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
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Blockbuster
Indians Fall Hard to Yankees in 11 1 Loss
AP report details Cleveland angling for lead as New York Yankees explode for 13 batters in the fourth inning, matching White Ford before Westlake decks in eighth. Porterfield belts first major league homer. Mel Parnell extends unbeaten run. Wertz homers to lead AL.
Middletown girls tennis blank Wyoming 5-0
Middletown High girls tennis team rolled to a 5-0 victory over Wyoming for their second consecutive shutout. Singles: Gwynne Finkleman beat Faith Davis 6-1 6-0, Carol Heller beat Penny Friedman 7-5 6-1, Karen Siegfried beat Mary Richardson 6-2 6-0. Doubles: Joss Helsinger Marianne Asher beat Dinny Sanders Jeannie Evans 6-1 6-3, Lynn Hayes Janice James beat Kay Hoffman Donnie Ross 6-4 9-7.
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Wyoming
Gwynne Finkleman
Faith Davis
Carol Heller
Penny Friedman
Karen Siegfried
Mary Richardson
Joss Helsinger
Marianne Asher
Dinny Sanders
Jeannie Evans
Lynn Hayes
Janice James
Kay Hoffman
Donnie Ross
Lopez Claim Says Bombers Not Tougher
Cleveland manager Al Lopez downplayed the Yankees 11 to 1 rout of the Indians. He said the Yankees are not tougher than last year and noted the decisive fourth inning where eight runs came in. He cited nerves in pitcher Al Aber and bob Lemon's tough luck on some hits.
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Yankees
Indians
Stadium
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Bob Lemon
al Aber
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Aber
Diehlmen Rained Out At Hillsboro Playburg Next
Middletown High Middies see their Southwestern Ohio League southern division title bid delayed by rain. The postponed Middletown Portsmouth semifinal will be May 12 at Hillsboro, winner advancing to Springfield May 19 to face the northern division champ. The Middies, 10-3, aim for an undefeated finish after closing with Barnitz Field matchup against Miamisburg.
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Portmouth
Elmo Lingrel
Portsmouth
Hillsboro
Springfield
Middies
Miamisburg
Barnitz Field
Robinson says he would return if crown left U.S.
Sugar Ray Robinson, retired middleweight champion, told a Columbus reporter he would go back into boxing if the crown left America. He denied plans for a real comeback and said he is not planning to box again, though he would consider returning if conditions changed.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
America
Optimism Grows For Reds After Win Over Giants
Cincinnati manager Rogers Hornsby stays upbeat after the Reds halted an eight game skid with a bold win over New York. Ted Kluszewski and Gus Bell drove in 12 runs in a doubleheader as New York won the opener 12 4 but lost the nightcap 9 5. Hornsby predicted better times, noted Kuszewski and Bell hitting, and outlined an outfield arrangement with Bob Marquis, Bell, and Jim Green. The Reds, plagued by 11 postponements in three weeks, were set to face the Phillies in a night game.
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Rogers Hornsby
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Giants
Hornsby
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Ted Kluszewski
Gus Bell
Kuszewski
Bell
Rogers
Bob Marquis
Jim Greengrass
Phillies
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