Euclid High to Join Lake Erie League in 1950
Euclid High School will enter the Lake Erie League in September 1950 joining Lakewood Shaw Cleveland Heights Lorain Elyria and Shaker Heights High Schools. Parma High School was deferred for one year. George Daniel of Lorain the league executive secretary announced the decision after a meeting.
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Nelsonville Greyhounds Rivals Athens In Early Buckeye Hoops Showdown
Local basketball chatter centers on Nelsonville and Wellston as league favorites after Nelsonville’s four straight wins led by center Jim Cope who is challenging Logan’s Saxton last season’s scoring champ. Athens tests Friday in a renewed football rivalry context with coach Lowell Cole’s Bulldogs aiming to slow Cope and curb Nelsonville’s offense.
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Athens
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Harry Lackey
Bulldogs
Middleport
Whitey Tye
Big Seven basketball pre season favors Kansas State to win
Kansas State is pegged to capture the 1949-50 Big Seven title with coaches predicting a veteran lineup led by Clarence Brannum and Rick Harman. Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado follow closely as the balanced league promises a tight race. Clyde Lovellette leads Kansas while several top stars sharpen title hopes across the conference.
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Phog) Allen
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Terre Haute
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Bill Waters
Paul Merchant
Sooners
Claude Retherford
Bus Whitehead
Bob Rolander
Marietta Seeks 4th Court Win Against Muskingum
Marietta College faces Muskingum in New Concord in an Ohio Conference game after entering with three straight wins. The Pioneers rely on balanced scoring with four starters at 43–48 points each, while Muskingum’s Bill Ruby and Tom Connor lead the squad and have past All-Ohio Conference honors.
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Kenyon Picks Hunting ton and Hamilton For 1950 Grid Schedule
Kenyon College rebases its 1950 football slate by adding Huntington College of Indiana and Hamilton College of New York. The Lords replace Muskingum and Oberlin, opening October 7 at Wooster and featuring games against Hobart Capital and Hiram, with the first meeting against Huntington dating to 1890.
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Night baseball games boost agreed by Major Leagues
Sports Mirror Today recalls a year ago when the Major Leagues agreed to increase the number of night baseball games. The recap notes a series of historical highlights from the past decade including a long winning streak by welterweight Charlie Fusari and notable college basketball and baseball results.
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Charlie Taylor
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New York University
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Rutland Caps Cage Opener
Rutland High Red Devils opened their season by swamping Chester 42 to 17. Rutland led 10-6 early and 18-9 at halftime, then dominated in the second half as Chester scored eight. Jim Snowden top scored for Rutland with 16 points. Fred Smiley led Chester with 12.
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Pt. Pleasant Pinmen Beaten in Intercity Bowling Matches
Ironton Ohio teams defeated Pt. Pleasant with high scores led by F W Quillin 604 and 82 pin win over Har ry Boggs. Dixon 646 three-line total and Baker 267 260 highlighted visitors as Pt. Pleasant struggled at home. Ironton Legion posted 2963 team total, best locally in days en route to Gallipolis loss next day.
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Gonzales Says Playing Against Kramer Tough
Pancho Gonzales says facing Jack Kramer is extremely difficult and vows to keep pressuring him. Kramer leads 26-6 in their recent match at Teaneck N J with scores 12 14 13 4 6 2. Gonzales notes Kramer is at his peak at 28 while he is 21 and improving, and mentions a $30,000 guaranteed first year deal easing crowd concerns.
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Sam Snead Top Money Winner in 1949 Golf Season
Miami Florida reported Sam Snead from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia finished the 1949 season as the leading money winner with 33072.54 in prize money. He won six major tournaments to lead the field. Cary Middlecoff of Ormond Beach Florida was named the most improved golfer in the annual Professional Golfing Association superlatives.
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White Sulphur Springs
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Professional Golfing Association
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Ormond Beach
Baron Leeman Tops AHL Scoring Leaders
Cleveland veteran Les Douglas seized the AHL scoring lead with 18 goals 26 assists for 44 points after games through Sunday. He stands atop the league in goals assists and total points.
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AHL
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Cleveland
Les Douglas
Baron
Notre Dame and Michigan State meet for first time in 1897
Notre Dame and Michigan State played their first football matchup in 1897, during the second year of Michigan State’s football program, marking an early milestone in their athletic history.
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Michigan State
State
Hounds Rout Holy Trinity for Fourth Straight Victory
Nelsonville High led 7-2 early and 30-14 at halftime, then finished with a 61-30 win over Somerset Holy Trinity. Jim Cope scored 28 points as the Hounds extended their streak to four victories and surpassed 60 points in three of four games. Shortstop Pee Wee Reese noted as a Dodger from 1949 in the closing line.
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Massie
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