Football playoff plan looms for Southern Ohio and state title hopes
Ohio coaches meet in Columbus amid talks of expanding the Southern Ohio League with parochial entries like Cincinnati Elder Purcell and Dayton Chaminade. Massillon remains state champ as discussions swirl on a Texas style playoff after seven to eight games, with Middletown’s Bob Grimes and Bob Joslin highlighted for offensive ends. Paul Walker eyes August coaching school appearance after leading his team to a state title.
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Armco Vets Open 1952 Campaign With Few Holdovers
Armco Vets will open the 1952 Miami Valley League season May 21 with only pitcher Dave Murray remaining from last year’s roster. New GM Paul Shyers announced a largely rebuilt lineup including Wills Howard Wilkinson and Single ton in the outfield, Georgopoulos Blevins Frazee Myers Monroe infield, Full er Hutchinson catchers, and managers Andy Mers will field Wilde Johnson Bowen Johnson Cornett plus Murray on the mound. Practices begin this week with three drills on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Mislovich
Herb Fraley
Lefty Lantis
Carl Kraft
Bob Wills
Jack Howard
Ed Wilkinson
John Singleton
George Georgopoulos
Wallace Blevins
Everett Frazee
Freddie Myers
Dick Monroe
Dick Fuller
Leo Hutchinson
Andy Mers
Lantis
Gus Wilde
Don Johnson
Lee Bowen
Mose Johnson
Brown Cornett
Shyers
Armco
Moose Mixed-Doubles Crown At Broad St Bowl
John Mikovich and Arlene Crout won the Fourth Annual Moose Mixed-Doubles Tournament with a 1303 handicap total, led by Mikovich's 735 high series. Virginia Miller and Ralph Laurens finished second at 1241, with Jean McGonigle and Charley Jenkins earning consolation honors as 44 pairs competed.
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Arlene Crout
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Mikovich
Virginia Miller
Ralph Laurens
Jean McGonigle
Charley Jenkins
Deer population moves southward in Ohio
Ohio’s Division of Wildlife reports deer shifting southward in the state. Experimental census links deer counts to highway kill rates and county travel. Western Ohio previously showed the densest concentrations.
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Columbus
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Teague wins 100 mile stock car at Raceway Park
Marshall Teague of Daytona Beach Florida captured the $1000 stock car feature at Raceway Park Sunday finishing in two hours 14 minutes and 1 31 seconds.
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Marshall Teague
Daytona Beach
Fila
Raceway Park
Ohio State Host To Illini Nine Next Weekend
Illinois aims to extend a five game Big Ten win streak as it faces Ohio State in a three game series starting Friday. The Illini, 4-4 in league play, meet defending champions Ohio State in a single game and a doubleheader, while Wisconsin, Michigan and Purdue also contest mid-division foes in a crowded conference slate.
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Iowa
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Paul Giel
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Tom Lawson
Wolverines
Marv Wisniewski
No Place Like Home Course For Sam Snead
Sam Snead captured the Greenbrier Open with a 4 under par 66 on the drenched Old White Course to finish 16 under and win $1,800. Ed Porky Oliver was runner up at 280, Dave Douglas finished third at 271, with Jim Ferrier and Jimmy Clark tied for fourth at 272. Snead sealed the win with strong closing holes and his second victory of the year.
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Sam Snead
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Porky) Oliver
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Dave Douglas
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Jimmy Clark
Laguna Beach
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Champion Hoping Salas Won't Run Hide Wednesday
In Los Angeles World Lightweight Champion Jimmy Carter’s camp says challenger Lauro Salas of Mexico must fight, not run, for the title this Wednesday night. Carter’s manager Willie Ketchum warns Salas to stop evasive tactics, noting their last bout and emphasizing a desire to win by fighting. Salas’ backer Roger Leighton counters they’ll fight their plan to seize the championship, recalling Carter’s April 1 decision victory.
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Lauro Salas
Mexico
Jimmy Carter
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Ketchum
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Charlie
Arizona
Carter
Monterrey
Jimmy
Roger Leighton
Wikoff Falls to Pniewski in Net Finals Bid
Carolyn Wikoff failed in the under-15 title bid at the Michigan Inter scholastic Tennis Tournament in Hamtramck Mich after a three set match. Joyce Pniewski of Hamtramck won 6-4 0-6 8-6 to advance. Pniewski also played in the under-18 division where she defeated Gwen Finkleman Carol Ann Heller Finkleman and Susan Rupp of Middletown Saturday.
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Hamtramck
Mich
Wikoff
Joyce Pniewski
Pniewski
Gwen Finkleman
Carol Ann Heller
Finkleman
Susan Rupp
Middletown
Milwaukee bowling summary highlights top 2104 average
Frank Sos pirato the Cleveland beer salesman posted a nine game average of 210.4 with 1 894 total. Walter Ward of Cleveland and Roland Cresante linked for 1 257 doubles while Ward added 632 in three games. James DiMaglio led singles with 675 while The Rolling Rock Beers of Akron rolled 2 842. Robert Fleming topped scoring with 643 and Richard Robinson 627.
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Frank Sospirato
Cleveland
ABC
Ohioan
Walter Ward
Roland Cresante
Ward
James DiMaglio
Rolling Rock Beers
Akron
Robert Fleming
Richard Robinson
Lemon Wins In Hard Way As Indians Take Double
Cleveland’s Bob Lemon earns a 1-0 win over the St Louis Browns with a two hitter then the Indians take the nightcap 3-1 to extend their lead. Ned Garver and Lemon duel through seven innings before Clemens? No, Clint Courtney and Harry break through later. Mike Garcia wins his fourth as the Indians tee off on three Browns pitchers. Ray Boone, Dale Mitchell, Earl Harris, and Birdie Tebbetts figure in the scoring in a tight two-game set at the Stadium.
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Harry
Garver
Mike Garcia
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Bob Cain
Ray Boone
Dale Mitchell
Bob Kennedy
Bob Avila
al Rosen
Earl Harrist
Cain
Mitchell
Birdie Tebbetts
Reds Sweep Cards In St Louis, Head To New York
Cincinnati Reds defeated the St Louis Cardinals 8 to 5 at Sportsman's Park to close a three game set. Bob Borkowski and Joe Adcock led the offense with two hits each and two homers by Adcock highlighted the win. Harry Perkowski earned his third victory, limiting the Cardinals to eight hits as Cincinnati prepared to swing through the Eastern circuit starting with the New York Giants.
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Bob Borkowski
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Giants
Harry Perkowski
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Adcock’sers
Roy McMillan
Grady Hatton
Bobby Adams
Rhinelanders
Joe Rossi
McMillan
Adcock Hits Two Home Runs At Sportsman's Park
Reds outfielder Joe Adcock struck twice to lift Cincinnati to an 8-5 victory over St Louis at Sportsman's Park. He totaled five homers in the weekend and three for the series, adding power at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh earlier in the week.
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Sportsman's Park
Joe Adcock
Cincinnati Reds
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Anotier
Yesterday's Stars Batting Tops Pitching Leaders
Joe Adcock slugged two homers and a single to power Cincinnati to an 8-5 win over the St Louis Cardinals. Bob Lemon and Allie Reynolds spun a two hit 1-0 victory for the Indians and Yankees over Ned Garver and the Browns. Reynolds also blanked the Red Sox with a two hit 1-0 win over Mel Parnell.
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Bob Lemon
Indians
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Lemon
Ned Garver
St. Louis Browns
Reynolds
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
Baseball season leaders include DiMaggio and Rosen buzz
Listing top players across averages runs RBIs hits and pitching leaders. DiMaggio of Boston and Rosen of Cleveland lead in batting average and RBIs, with Simpson and Delsing among leaders in hits and triples. Avila of Cleveland stars in steals while Reynolds and Dobson pace strikeouts.
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Boston
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Philadelphia
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Simpson
Robinson
Chicago
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Delsing
St. Louis
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Detroit
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Dorish
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Marrero
Shea
Washington
Reynolds
Dobson
Garcia
Baseball season leaders mixed from several clubs
Robinson of Brooklyn hit .383 with 20 runs and 15 RBIs to pace the leaders, while Kiluszewski of Cincinnati posted a .337 average and 24 RBIs. Adams drove in 20 with Baumholtz Fondy and Hatton among top run and hit contributors across Chicago and Cincinnati.
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Belters 70 Homers Off Fifty-One Pace
Major league baseball notes report a season with fewer homers and more low scoring games. Bob Lemon and Mike Garcia each pitched in doubleheader wins for the Indians as American League teams extend leads. Reynolds no-hits Red Sox in a 1-0 Yankee win. Dodgers and Reds win in tight games. Pirates split a twin bill. rain postpones Giants-Braves.
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Detroit
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Mel Parnell
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White Sox
George Lerchen
Johnny Lipon
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Braves
Cleveland Linksman Fires Pair Of Aces
Russell Spahr, golf champion at Manakiki Country Club, birdied on the seventh hole for a 170 yard ace and then ace on the 15th from 210 yards. Both shots were into the wind. Spahr learned golf in Xenia Ohio and moved to Cleveland three years ago.
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Manakiki Country Club
Xenia
Errors and Blunders Sting A's In Losses At Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics stumble in two straight defeats as fielding miscues and missed popups cost games. Manager Jimmy Dykes notes fewer double plays but more victories matter, while Ferris Fain and outfielders misplay fly balls leading to late Washington rallies. Describes two recent losses and Dykes comments on hesitation and accountability.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Jimmy Dykes
Becau
Washington Senators
Ferris Fain
Senators
Eddie Yost
Carl Scheib
Yost
Sykes
Elmer Vale
Skeeter Kell
Washington
Pirate Fielder Out Of Doghouse After PCL Stint
Outfielder Gus Bell, once seen as a potential star, leaves Branch Rickey's dog house to rejoin the Pittsburgh Pirates after three weeks with the Hollywood Stars. Bell, age 23, is expected to start vs the Boston Braves, with the move attributed to psychological reasons including travel with his family and struggles at the plate. He was sent to the Stars for these issues after reporting late to spring training with his family in tow.
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Ailure
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Bue
Betsy Rawls wins Seattle leg of Weathervane Open
Betsy Rawls of Austin shot 69 after a 70 to total 139 at Broadmoor to win Seattle in the Weathervane Open. Alice and Marlene Bauer of Sarasota finished 11 strokes back with 150s, placing second. Rawls leads the tourney by nine strokes after starting seven behind Babe Didriksen Zaarias.
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Betsy Rawls
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Alice
Marlene Bauer
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Fla
Betsy
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