Covington Opticians Win World FiveMan Bowling Title
The Flaig Opticians of Covington Kentucky won the 1958 world championship for five-man team bowling with a 3021 total. Everett Scott of Fort Wayne led All-Events with 1957 as Covington topped hundreds of teams. The event closes today with 275 bowlers completing doubles and singles.
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Olumbus
Flaig Opticians
Covington
American Bowling Congress
Congress
Flafe Opticians
Larry Shotwell
Cleveland
Columbus
Suys
Ferrell Shuts Reds as Indians Hold Optimism for 1933
Cleveland manager Roger Peckinpaugh hails his lineup as the best he has brought north, led by Wesley Ferrell who blanked Cincinnati for seven innings. He predicts a tough race and at least third place, boosted by new infielders Knickerbocker Ross Hale and catchers Spencer Pytiak. The Indians finish spring with strong fitness and depart for Detroit for a three game series.
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Leveland
Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
League Park
Indians
Cincinnati
Wesley Ferrell
Reds
Tribe
Ferrell
Bill Cisseil
Redskins
Peck
Bill Knickerbocker
Harley Ross
Odell Hale
Roy Spencer
Washington
Frank Pytiak
Toledo
Detroit
Chicago
Eight Changes Made In 1933-34 Basketball Rules
National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada announced eight rule changes for the 1932-34 code after a three day session. L W St John of Ohio State was elected chairman and Floyd Rowe of Cleveland named vice chairman. The reorganized body includes 10 NCAA representatives, nine from others, and adds four from the high school federation, two from AAU and YMCA, and one from the Canadian amateur association.
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Ohio State
Floyd Rowe
Cleveland
EW York
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Canada
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Young Men's Christian Association
Canadian Amateur Basketball Association
Maumee Dairy Softball Team Holds First Practice
The Maumee Dairy Softball team holds its first practice at 4 30 tonight at the Hamilton grounds. Reporters include Ozminski Wirconske Cehula Tom Smith Fred Smith Krist Ross Zlatkowski John Fritz Frank Kaminski Vic Kaminski Krusz Vic Kaminski Frank Fritz Tom Koviak Soja. Those unable to attend should call 3166. The squad will be drawn from players who were with the Richwine championship team in 1932.
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Hamilton Grounds
Ozminski
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Cehula
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Fred Smith
Krist. Ross
Zlatkowski
John Fritz
Frank Kaminski
Vic Kaminski
Krusz
Frank Fritz
Tom Koviak
Soja
Richwine
Cherry Ridge Ping-Pong Night Sets Evening Matches
The Retailers meet the All Stars while the Bell Clothiers face the Engineers in a pair of Cherry Ridge ping-pong league matches scheduled for this evening.
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All Stars
Bell Clothiers
Engineers
Inca and Spanish Conquests Shifted Labor Welfare
The Incas forced native Peruvians to labor in mines and fields, rewarding them with some care. The Spaniards later captured the Incas, compelling them to work in mines, but neglected their material welfare.
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Peru
Basketball rule changes and editor Swan shows golf humor
L. W. St. John of Ohio State was elected chairman with Floyd Lowe as vice chair and other officers named. Rule changes cover 10 second line placement on small courts, center-line passes, out of bounds handling, three second rule, double re-entries, basket rim play, and period restart rules. Editor George Swan replaces William Ritt for Spring on Sports and shares humorous golf anecdotes and tips, recounting a lost ball tale and comic insights on the game.
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Cleveland
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N. Y
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New York
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William Ritt
Central Press
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Swan
Jezewski Set for Curtain Raiser in Cleveland Card
Johny Jezewski of Elyria will meet Andy Roberts of Lorain in a four round opener at the Gorilla Jones-Ben Jeby middleweight non title bout in Cleveland on April 19. Jones and Jeby are slated for twelve rounds with no title at stake. Other bouts include Patsy Perroni and Eddie Simms of Cleveland and Jack Pallat and Phil Cohen of New York.
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Cleveland
Johny Jezewski
Elyria
Andy Roberts
Lorain
Gorilla Jones
Ben Jeby
Jones
Jeby
National Boxing Association
New York State
Patsy Perroni
Eddie Simms
Jack Pallat
Phil
River Widths: Amazon Reaches Seventy Miles Wide
In certain areas the Amazon River spans up to seventy miles across. This broad expanse underscores the river's vast hydraulic reach and impact on surrounding ecosystems and navigation.
Rangers and Maple Leafs Reach Decisive Game in Cup Final
The New York Rangers hold a 2-0 lead in the best three out of five Stanley Cup final after a 3-1 victory over Toronto. They rest before the third game at the Maple Leafs' garden tomorrow night seeking one more win for the Cup.
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New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs’ Garden
Rangers
Exhibition results from United Prox and other teams
Exhibition results list numerous matchups with scores across cities including Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago Boston New York Detroit Brooklyn Jersey City Movark Philadelphia Baltimore St Louis Washington Buffalo Kansas City Toledo Knoxville St Paul Rochester Columbus and others. Several contests end in low margins with several teams securing wins and losses noted.
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Chicago
Boston
New York
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Brooklyn
Jersey City
Movark
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Washington
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Kansas City
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Knoxville
Tange
St. Paul
Rochester
Columbus
Track and Field Records Ely Stadium Event
Ely Stadium hosts a track and field meet featuring events in sprints hurdles middle distance and relays. Events listed include 100 220 and 440 yard dashes 880 yard run one mile run 120 yard high hurdles 220 yard low hurdles and 880 yard relay.
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Ely Stadium
Knickerbocker Emerges as Indians Rookie Shortstop
Three years ago Bill Knickerbocker hawked drives from Los Angeles to Toledo to join Casey Stengel’s Toledo Club. He rose from sparking trainer to feared bat in the league, hitting 216 in a season and setting a two base hits record of 69. Bought for 15000, Knickerbocker is slated to open the season at short for the Indians, previewing April 9 against Detroit.
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Los Angeles
Casey Stengel
Toledo
Knickerbocker
Casey
Hue
Bill Te
Cleveland
Bib Felkman
Stengel
McGraw
New Orleans
Peckinpaugh
Indians
Detroit
Sports Snapshots From Aron April Nonstop notes
United Press reports a collage of sports tidbits and trivia. The piece references Babe Ruth touring, Maxie Rosenbloom, Tunney and Dempsey rematches, Stanley Cup playoffs, Rangers, various players, coaches, and owners with scattered anecdotes and historical notes.
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Henry McLemore
United Press Staff Corp
New York
Arthur Saxon
Pacific Coast League
American Association
Babe Ruth
Maxie Rosenbloom
Brown May Hurt Opening Game
Cleveland April 10 Clint Brown, effective against Detroit, is likely to start the Indians opening game vs the Tigers in Detroit on April 12. He may also pitch the April 19 home opener in Cleveland. Peckinpaugh favors Brown or Ferrell to win the opener, Hudlin and Harder struggle against Detroit.
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Clint Brown
Detroit
Indians
Tigers
Brown
Roger Peckinpaugh
Peck
Wes Ferrell
Willis Hudlin
Mel Harder
Ferrell
Record pace set by foal of famous harness horse
Pittsburgh on April 10 reports a foal born to a renowned harness horse family. The foal, a half brother to Profestor, clocks 1:59 1/4 and is linked to two notable trotters. The piece notes bloodlines including Protector and The Marchioness, highlighting a strong Bay State Circuit interest for the June meeting. Further items cover Bay State Circuit entries and Sox prospects in Springfield.
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Ogden M. Edwards
Hall Farm
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Kar
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Bay State
Rere
E. Noland Harriman
New York
Trotting Horse Club of America
Major League Openers Draw Wednesday Schedule
New York April 10. American League games kick off with Boston at New York Philadelphia at Washington Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at St. Louis. National League starts New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Cincinnati St. Louis at Chicago.
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Miller and Bunday Set Clash In Week's Fight Feature
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati defends no title against Andy Bunday of Portland in a 10 round non-title bout on the Pacific coast swing. The week’s boxing schedule lists other non-title bouts featuring Midget Wolgast, Johnny Allen, and several regional fights across cities including New York Atlantic City Portland and Pittsburgh.
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Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Andy Bunday
Portland
Ore
Wolgast
Philadelphia
Johnny Allen
Atlantic City
Pittsburgh
Teddy Yarosz
Monaco
Andy Diyodi
New Orleans
Eddie Flynn
Welter
Curtis Mullens
Mississippi
Charley Bedami
Lew Ambert
Los Angeles
Young Tommy
Manila
Pets ' Sanstol
Norway
Benny Britt
Frankie Covelli
Middle Atlantic To Open May 3
The Middle Atlantic Baseball League sets May 3 as open date with Spring field at Dayton, others May 4 with Johnstown at Wheeling and Charleston at Beckley, plus Huntington at Zanesville. Schedule for 184 games in 127 days and two Sunday double headers per club. Managers listed for Beckley Charlest on Wheeling Dayton Zanesville Huntington with Springfield and Johnstown pending.
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W. Va
Middle Atlantic Baseball League
Springfield
Dayton
Johnstown
Charleston
Beckley
Huntington
Zanesville
Russell Hockenberry
Fostoria Baseball Club seeks games with Class A teams
The Fostoria baseball club invites Elyria or Lorain County Class A teams for games. Interested managers should write D. L. Beeson at 254 West Crocker Street, Fostoria, Ohio.
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Fostoria
Elyria
Lorain County
D. L. Beeson
West Crocker Street
Ohio
Harness circuit entries announced for five Bay State meets
secretary Milton Dansiger announced strong entries for five Bay State harness meets. Goshen New York June 6 7 8 with 152 horses Chatham New Jersey June 13 14 15 with 129 Sturbridge June 20 21 22 with 181 Avon California June 27 28 29 with 300 Wing Connecticut July 4 5 6 with 137 horses.
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Milton Dansiger
Goshen
Chatham
Sturbridge
Avon
Wing Conn
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