Ohio State Fans Optimistic After Spring Practice
Ohio State football fans in Columbus remain hopeful after 19 days of spring drills. Woody Hayes reports improved depth with freshmen Roseboro and Parker earning starting spots, plus Vargo and Harkrader showing potential to bolster the line. The intra-squad game closed spring practice as Hayes plans for the 1954 season.
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Indians Orioles Open Two-Game Series Tonight
The Cleveland Indians visit Baltimore to start a two game set with the Orioles at the Baltimore Municipal Stadium. Mike Garcia starts for Cleveland hoping to improve his record after a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia A's, aiming to extend the Tribe’s road trip success.
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Indians Open Road Swing as Orioles Series Closes
Cleveland Indians struggle during a road trip finale against the Baltimore Orioles as fielding miscues and lack of hitting plague the lineup. Al Lopez hopes the 10 wins in 14 games signals improved play. The club aims to build momentum before a 14 game home stand against eastern clubs begins Monday.
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Conservation Assn To Have Public Meeting Monday
Lorain County Conservation Association to hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at 8 pm in the Ohio Fuel Gas Company warehouse on Walnut Street. Professor Rogers of Oberlin College will speak and present colored films of predatory birds. The meeting is open to the public and parents are urged to bring children as the film is especially instructive for boys starting to hunt.
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Jones Pitches 2-0 Shutout Win
Indianapolis Senators win 2-0 over Charleston to widen lead in the American Association. Sam Jones throws a complete game two hitter as Indianapolis scores once in the first and once in the eighth for the win. Columbus edges Kansas City 4-3 with a late rally thwarted.
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Hot Stove League Teams Schedule Practices
The 1.0.C.F. team will practice tomorrow afternoon at Recreation Field from 1 30. West Side Lumber meets at 4 00 at Recreation Field. Granite Concrete Block holds a Sunday session at Ely Stadium 1 30. Lorain County Bank practices Sunday after noon at 12 30 on the Ben idix Westinghouse field.
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Lausse Edgess Varona Fight at St Nicholas Arena
United Press report from New York chronicles a boxing match at St Nicholas Arena where Eduardo Lausse of Argentina defeated Chicago’s Varona in a scheduled bout.
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Eo) Lausse
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District B Meet Entries Open for West Division Track Event
Entries for the 14th Annual Western Division Northeastern District Class B track and field meet in Berea on May 22 are being accepted by Meet Manager W H Jones and assistant manager Steve Baksa. Baksa emphasizes maximizing team participation as state qualifiers depend on district entrants. The meet begins at 10 am with preliminaries, field event finals at 1, and track finals at 2 39 on the Baldwin Wallace track.
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Army Coach Asked Me To Appoint Gridder
US Rep Gordon H. Scherer said Army football coach Earl Blaik asked him to name a football halfback for West Point. The boy, reportedly Harry Walters, 17, of Mariemont High School, was a second alternate in January but did not take the entrance exam due to a high school basketball tournament. Scherer said Blaik pressed for the youth to be retained, while he refused to support a second time, citing insufficient interest.
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Red) Blaik
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Freshmen Eligible for Varsity Play in Southern Conference
In Roanoke Virginia representatives from 10 member schools voted Friday to allow freshmen to participate in varsity athletics within the Southern Conference. The decision expands eligibility for first year students across the league.
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Golf School Follow Through With a Free Finish
The guide advices a free uninterrupted finish to the golf swing with a high wide arc of the clubhead after impact. It notes the body shifts horizontally as the swing completes, ending with weight on the left leg, face toward the hole, and hands raised behind the head.
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Tigers Back in the Hunt as Kaline and Tuttle Lift Off
New York sent word that Detroit’s Tigers, once bottom of the standings, climb toward the top with Freddy Hutchinson praising defense. Rookie Al Kaline and outfield partner Bill Tuttle spark the offense while Harvey Kuenn Ray Boone and Frank Bolling bolster the infield and pitching staff led by Steve Gromek and Ned Garver. The club’s weakness remains hitting with Delsing the only lefty regular as the season tests the rookies against right handed power.
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Jackson and Norkus Set for May 28 at Madison Square Garden
New York heavyweight Tommy Hur ricane Jackson of Rockaway New Jersey will meet Charley Norkus of Bayonne New Jersey in a ten round bout May 28 at Madison Square Garden. The New York State Athletic Commission scheduled the bout after sidelining Jackson for 30 days due to an arm ailment following his loss to Jimmy Slade.
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Plan To Run Determine In Two Rich Stakes
CHICAGO Kentucky Derby winner Determine will run in two rich Chicago races this summer. Benjamin F. Lindheimer executive director of Washington and Arlington Parks said Determine's owner Andrew Crevelin notified him from California that the tiny gray colt will run in the Arlington Classic on July 17 for 150000 dollars and the American Derby at Washington Park on August 21 for 100000 dollars.
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Yeomen Track Team Extends Unbeaten Streak with fifth win
Oberlin College’s Yeomen rout Mount Union 71.5 to 46.3 on a muddy track to stay undefeated this season. Seven events claimed, with Oberlin strong in seconds and thirds. Next meet is Tuesday at home against Central State.
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Golf Meet Opens At Cherry Ridge And Spring Valley
The 54 hole Caravan Golf Tournament opens at Cherry Ridge and Spring Valley Country Club with 124 entries across four classes. Class AA and B play at Cherry Ridge while Class A and C compete at Spring Valley in a medal play format with no handicaps.
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EBA To Elect Officers Sunday
The Elyria Bowling Association will hold its annual election of officers Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in City Hall council chamber. All leagues affiliated with the EBA are asked to have a representative present at the meeting to conduct business and vote.
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Elyria Chronicle Telegram May 19 Event Brief
Local brief notes Elyria Ohio with mention of a May 19 date. Chronicle Telegram reports on a community event in Elyria, listing participants and location details as available in the scanned item.
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Branch Rickey saves money and baseball chatter in today’s sports
New York sports column notes Branch Rickey’s money-saving moves for Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1954 yearbooks, recalls 1951 teams in fourth place, and jokes about racing finances. Also mentions Ben Hogan’s U S Open favorite status, Sam Snead’s tax talk, Calumet Farm’s finances, and Bevo Francis invited to Adelphi coaching school plus a 1200 pound marlin and a 1240 pound wife claim.
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Named To Cage Post At Vienna High School
Randall Wilson will coach Vienna High School basketball replacing Bob Herman, who compiled a 47 and 7 two year record and will teach junior high at Austintown Fitch. The 1953 Vienna cagers won 29 of 30 games.
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Boros Leads Ardmore Open by One Stroke Going Into Third Round
Julius Boros, defending national Open champion from Mid Pines, NC, holds a slender one stroke lead entering the Ardmore Open third round in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Boros has a 26-hole total of 127, just ahead of E. J. Harrison who sits one stroke back at 126 after narrowly missing a hole-in-one.
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Cards Acquire Scheib From A's On Conditional Basis
Carl Scheib, a 21 year old right hander with 10 seasons in baseball, was added to the St Louis Cardinals pitching staff on a conditional basis after a limited showing with the Philadelphia Athletics this season. He was sold conditionally to the Cardinals with price undisclosed following a waiver by other American League clubs.
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