Ohio high school football all stars named by Associated Press
The 1955 Associated Press All Ohio football team honors Canton McKinley standout Nap Barbosa and Marietta’s Bob Becker among others. Ohio coaches and sportscasters named the best players including a strong Canton Mehl and Columbus East line, with standout backs Dick Gunta and Gene Belt among the selections. Barrage of stats highlight the year with school records, top scorers, and a mix of offensive and defensive berths across the state.
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Ana
Ana Uessers Minen
Columbus
Massilion
Canton McKinley
Nap Barbosa
Marietta
Bob Becker
Tom Welch
Youngstown East
Ohio
Nap Bartow
Gunta
Barbosa
Mack
Associated Press
Hamilton
P&st Liverpool
McKinley
Troy
Butch Weiss
Dave McClain
Izo
Albert Long
Mel Knowlton
Sahdusky
Potts
Mansfield
Marvel
Bob Williams
Canton
Springfield
Ron Burton
Gene
McClain
John Geisler
Toledo
Fremontese
Barberton
George
Partment
East Liverpool
Kiss
Ron Murphy
Spring
Sprites
Associated. Presa Inc
Woody Hayes Draws Record Crowd At SECAL Dinner
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes wowed Southeastern Ohio Athletic League members at a Civic Center dinner, praising his players and team unity. Awards went to Lowell Cole Coach of the Year and Bob Exline as a model Buckeye recruit, with Carl Jenkins honored as SECAL's top scorer. Hayes touted teamwork, few fumbles, and the will to comeback as keys to success.
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Jack Gilbert Jackson
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Jackson
Civic Center
Buckeye
Nele Fonville
Lowell Cole
Alles
Larry Claxon
al Schuldt
Gallipolis
Carl Jenkins
SECAL
Hayes
Thas
Buckeyes
Howard Cassady
Hop
Ohio
Bob Exline
Cole
Lew Berliner
Columbus
Southeastern Ohio
Nelsonville
Gene Slaugh
Kentucky Preseason Wa n Conference Predictions
My Dixie basketball forecasters favor Kentucky to top the Southeastern Conference. Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp focuses on whether the first seven or eight players can outscore opponents. Award list includes Dick Owen Jackson Ed Keating Nelson Ville Gene Mitch Pomery Elvin Johnson Jackson cited. second team includes Joe South Athens Milt Lambert Pomery Junior Hawthorne Gallipolis and others.
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Lamer
Erson
Dixie
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Dick Owen Jackson
Ed Keating
Nelson
Ville
Larry Claxon
Jackson
Jerry Walke
Charles Ramsey
Wellston
John Young
Pomeroy
Gene Mitch
Pomery
Elvin Johnson
Carl Jenkins
Gallipolis
Tom McQuaid
Nelsonville
Kermit Evans
Joe South
Athens
Milt Lambert
Junior Hawthorne
Pomer
Upsets Hit Opening Weekend In College Basketball Debut
Detroit tops Notre Dame 77 to 71 as Notre Dame, Wisconsin and others fall in the season opener. Chico State upsets San Francisco as 6-10 All-America Bill Russell and the Dons are toppled in a sensational early result. Other scores include Indiana Central 70, Manchester 8 and Indiana Central 102, Alma 9.
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Champs
Nave
UCLA
Detroit
Irish
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Louisie Ana State
Arkansas
Fordham
Idaho State
San Francisco
Bill Russell
Chico State
Dons
Cage
College Midwest
Central State
Manchester
Bluffton
Indiana
Calvin
Albion
Central Michigan
Alma
Fast St. Josephs
College basketball scores from late season action across conferences
Bit Ebben scored 32 for the Titans as they linger near the Missouri Valley cellar. Butler upset Wisconsin 67-63 after a late rally. Southeast Oklahoma upset Arkansas 65-64 with Jim Spivey scoring 72 for the winners. St Joseph PA beat Fordham 89-71. Utah State toppled Idaho State 68-64 despite 21 from Les Ron. Louisiana College, led by Max Smith with 22, beat LSU 40 of 60 from the line. LaSalle, NC State, and Dayton won easily as NC State faces probation for NCAA title ban. Pepperdine beat Bit 75-3. Memphis State crushed Union, Tenn. 138-70. DePaul defeated Wesleyan 86-?. Oklahoma City beat Emporia State 61-14 and Temple downed Albright 87-56.
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Ebben
Titans
Butler
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Jim Spivey
St. Joseph
Fordham
LaSalle
North Carolina State
Dayton
All America
Tom
Sola
Millers Nile
Kim Pollard
Charley Si Hey
Theck
Florida State
Mietim Raenitson
Pepperdine
Memphis State
Union
Tenn
DePaul
Wesleyan
Oklahoma City
Emporia State
Temple
Albright
East Lansing Football Star Standout Honored
EAST LANSING 360 Henry Young brother of Buddy 86 Young, linked to the University of Tilinoly and pro football, named most valuable player on Michigan State team. Reports mention SC 80, The Citadel Merary Jacksonville Ala, Southwest Keller and individual standings with coach Don Mason praising him. References to Pimlico racing and other college football results follow in a jumble of names and figures.
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Lansing
Henry Young
Buddy
Young
University of Tilinoly
Gre
Michigan State
Keller
Thomas
Western Kentucky
Adolphus
Don Mason
Baltimore
Morehead
Centre
Memphis State
Union
Greer
Krausener
Obrien MS
Beckfort
Olsen
Muskingum Coach Bulldog Speaker Receives Varsity Awards
At the Athens Football Banquet Muskingum College honored nineteen varsity letters and several co captains for good citizenship and athletic leadership. Coach George praised players and staff noting scouts Paul Sherman Charles McAfee Ea Carpenter Richard Essex and assistants.
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Athens
George
A. Sherman
Muskingum College
Risee
Charles McAfee
Eathan
Gar Rannon
Paul Sherman
Carpenter
Richard Essex
Joe South
Gen- Lee
Kim Rutkoskie
Larry Bishop
Yemen
Bill’ Wagner
Larry Hawk
Tom
Nimberly Kid B By Original On SOLUMBUS-in Kid
Five year old trotting stallion Nimberly Kid B, once sold as a yearling for 15000, has earned 191158 and was sold back to his original owners for 150. The U S Trotting Assn said the price is the second highest ever for a harness horse.
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Kid
U. S
Aion
Hanrogan
Jim Wolfe
Ernie Ver
Hao
Fem Skinner
Max Schwarsel
John Schwarzer
Wilson Snyder
Roger Ri
Jim le
Tom Evans
Brent Cornwell
Bob Davis
Alan McGrath
Bill Buffington
Dick Life
Jim Gaskill
Bob Collins
Bob Meinturf
Larry Smith
Bob’ Martin
Jim Sweeney
Harry’ “Begg
Bob Trout
Vic ‘Stanson
Darrel Coen
Paul Pughland
Joe Lee
Dick Taylor
OU Cagers Open at Indiana in season opener
Indiana squads under Branch McCracken face Ohio University in Bloomington in the season opener for both programs. McCracken leans on a veteran group with new faces poised to start while Ohio debuts a strong lineup led by Archibald Dees and Charley Brown. The Hoosiers hope to rebound after a rare fall in Big Ten standings last season.
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Western Michigan
Bobcats
Bob Peters
Ais
Ohio
Evans
Henry Pell
Archile
Dees
Schlundt
Mee
Cracken
Charley Brown
McCracken
Wally Choice
Hallie Bryant
Jim Phipps
Charley Hodson
Ohio University
Dodgers Sign Three Year Home Deal With Jersey City
The Brooklyn Dodgers agree to rent Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City for the next three seasons with a $10,000 annual payment and a fan option for a three year extension. They will play some home games in Jersey City while their own stadium is built and keep the franchise intact in Brooklyn.
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Citt, N
Jelly City
Brook Tersey
Dodgers
Jersey City
Roosevelt Stadium
Brooklyn
Northwestern to honor Otto Graham with scholarship fund
Northwestern University will honor star quarterback Otto Graham by launching a scholarship fund in his name. The Ohio Foundation for Northwestern announced today that Otto Graham Day would be held on a date to be set, with Graham playing in a game against the Chicago Cardinals. Graham, completing 10 years with the pro team, was a football and basketball star at Northwestern.
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Cleveland
Northwestern University
Otto Graham Dee
Ohio Foundation For
Otto Graham
Chicago Cardinals
Graham
Northwestern
Hunter Farmer Burrell Bradshaw Plans Two Week Hunt
Burrell Bradshaw planned a two week hunting trip but faced a milk supply issue for his ulcer. He hitched his best cow to a rail wagon and began the seven mile bush journey. The cow reportedly enjoyed the holiday as much as he did.
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Burrell Bradshaw
Ohio high school players named on all star list
A long list of players from cities including Columbus East Alliance Toledo Devilbiss Youngstown East Springfield Cant on McKinley and Massillon is detailed as selections for first and second teams. The compilation names offensive and defensive positions with many schools and regions represented.
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E. Albert Long
Columbus East
Larry Long
Alliance
G. John Geisier
Toledo Devilbiss
Tom Weesh
Youngstown East
Ron Murphy
Springfield
T. Bob Becket
Marietta
Bob Williams
Eamon McKinley
Duo
Barberton
Wit Mansfield
John Dresser
Toedo Devilbiss
Bell
East Liverpool
Jim Houston
Massillon
Tack ‘Stowers
Bert Arnold
Co's Central
Clyde Murrell
Hamilton
E. Dict Gelesky
Canton Lehman
LE Jim Dilbone
van Wert
Ronnie Perdue
Canton McKinley
Philadelphia
Nap Barbosa
Ron Burton
Tom Rini
Cleve
Cassady Heads AP All America Backfield
Ohio State star Howard Cassady headlines the AP 1955 All America backfield with Navy end Ron Beagle joined by Michigan State’s Karl Morrall Texas Christian’s Jim Swink and Oklahoma’s Tommy McDonald The team features Heisman winner Cassady as clutch runner and passer alongside Morrall and Swink who scored 125 points Swink rose from obscurity to top scorer links to Beagle Schnellenberger and other selections across ends tackles guards and centers.
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Cassady
Navy
Ron Beagle
Karl Morrall
Michigan State
Jim Swink
Texas Christian
Tommy McDonald
Oklahoma
Buckeyes
Morrall
McDonald
Swink
Howard Schnellenberger
Kentucky
Beagle
Jaycee First Team All-Star Football Picks Named
The Junior Chamber selection announces its 16th annual Chic Harley All-Star high school football squad with 25 players from Springfield Massillon East Liverpool and others. Honorees include players their fathers and coaches at a banquet at Ohio State University.
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Chamber of Commerce Today
Springfield Massillon
East Liverpool
Jaycee
Ohio Union of the
Ohio State University. Com
Fhulei
Houston
Mission
al Long
Columbus
Merle Chavis
Troy
Bert Dorsey
Liverpon
Stowers
Larry" Coxen
Jackson
Larry Lang
Alliance
Jerry Beaver
Mansfield
Ron Murphy
Springfield
Dick Augenstein
Sebring
Joe
Wildman
Shelby
Gordon
Zanesville
Alan Perdue
Canton McKinley
Larry Breen
New Philadelphia
Ted” Aucreman
Lancaster
Ron Burton
Springfeld
Sonn James
Masailton
Tom Fins
Vt Benedictine
Memilton
Dick A
High School Football Saturday Schedule List
The Saturday card lists matchups including Wakefield at Coalton Murray City at Chauncey McArthur at Albany Buchtel at Ames Fern Shade at Rone Rockbridge at Carbon Hill Caldwell at Glouster Waterloo at Trimble The Plains at Carthage Albany at Eastern Tuppers Plain.
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Wakefield
Coalton
Murray City
Minor league convention winds down as majors depart for Chicago
The Columbus report notes most major league executives and field managers left for Chicago after the minor league convention closed. Club owners will spend three days in Chicago while league stars Phil Cavariea and Eddie Joost attend mainly for par business. Minor league members voted on amendments, rejecting those deemed significant.
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Columbus
Chicago
Phil Cavarelie
Eddie Joost
Armed Forces Seek Mandatory Head Gear for Boxers
Louisville report shows the armed forces urging AAU convention to require head gear in boxing to prevent permanent injuries and possible fatalities. The proposal aims to set nationwide regulations, arguing protective gear saves lives and reduces severe injuries.
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Louisville
National Amateur Athletic Union
Kear
AAU
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