Ohio Colleges Triumph Over Loyola Chicago in MAC Fight
Ohio University edged Loyola Chicago 72 to 70 to cap a strong road tour and stay viable in the Mid American Conference race. Starters Bob Strawser and Fred Moore led with 19 and 20 points respectively while Dick Garrison delivered the decisive late layup with 10 seconds left after a tight second half.
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Ohio University
Loyola
Jim Snyder
Bobcats
Snyder
Ohio
Dick Garrison
Corning
Don Sifft
Notre Dame
Iown
Bowling Green
Western Michigan
Jack Carpenter
Art Schalk
Gagnions
Sifft
Bob Strawser
Fred Moore
Pell
Bob Evans
Sinth
Marshall
Ohio U. G
Strawser
Morrison
Evans
Moore
Garrison
Sudenheimer
le Carpenter
Howard
Lyne
Stube
Krucker
Loyola Oe
Ohio University awards 28 varsity letters for 1954 football season
Ohio University distributed varsity letters for the 1954 football season to 28 players including 13 sophomores, seven juniors, eight seniors, plus two managers. Recipients earned green O sweaters for first, QO coats for second, and green Varsity Os for third awards, with several named from Dayton Franklin Springfield and other cities. The piece also notes Michigan leading NCAA in team championships with 1 titles in five sports.
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Ohio University
John Schwab
Bill Frederick
Stanley Maschina
Dayton
Ron Weaver
Franklin
Ted Jackson
Springfield
Erland Ahlberg
Conneaut
Dick Spellmeyer
University of Michigan
Wiles
Wolverines
Yankees Grim Named AL Rookie of the Year
Bob Grim, 24, a former Marine who had never pitched above Class A, earned the American League Rookie of the Year in 1954. He went 20-6 with a 3.36 ERA in 47 games, helping the Yankees to a standout rookie season praised by baseball writers.
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Associated Press
Ko Grim
New York Yankees
Baseball Writers Assn. of America
Grim
Writers’ Committee
Dim Fini
Philadelphia
Kansas City
al Kaline
Detroit
Fleet
Gil McDougald
Harvey Kuenn
Finigan
Kaline
Binghamton
N. Y
Marines
Tarry Byrd
Russ Ford
Eign
Inessings
Heavy Bat Helps Kuenn Break Slump
Milwaukee reports Harvey Kuenn, 24, Detroit Tigers shortstop from Milwaukee, credits a heavy ironlike bat found in Walt Dropo’s rocker for ending his batting slump last August. Kuenn, 1954 American League Rookie of the Year, led AP sport writers with 205 votes to 35 for Ruben Gomez after a breakthrough season.
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Harvey Kuenn
Baseball
Kuenn
Freschman
Detroit Tigers
Associated Press
Ndey
University of Wisconsin
Ruben Gomez
Yorl Giants
Gomez
Walt Dropo
Wolf
Ted Williams Poised to Return to Baseball
The Boston Post reports Ted Williams, named Comeback of 1954, will announce his decision to return to the game late next month. His return depends on a settled personal matter, with Williams expected to rejoin the Boston Red Sox for two more years amid past injuries and illnesses.
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Boston
Boston Post Today
Ted Williams
Gerry Hern
Williams
Jeft Field
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Tom Yawkey
Boston Slugger
Hern
Weill Sees Marciano Title Defense Next March
Weill, Rocky Marciano's manager, says the heavyweight champion will defend his title on the Pacific Coast in March if his injured nose heals after February exhibitions. Potential venues include Los Angeles San Francisco or Las Vegas with Don Cockell and Nino Valdes named as challengers and Archie Moore waiting his turn. Marciano would make a second defense in New York in September, according to Weill.
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Fla
Rocky Marciano
Pacific Coast
AL Weill
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Ver
Weill
Don Cockell
Nino Valdes
Archie Moore
Marciano
New York
Ohio State and USC Hold Rose Bowl Practice in Warm Weather
Ohio State Buckeyes and Southern California Trojans conducted Rose Bowl practice in Los Angeles with near 80 degree weather. Woody Hayes leads two a day drills at East Los Angeles Junior College while USC coach Jess Hill runs one a day at Bovard Field and Town House lodging.
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Ohio [State Buckeyes
Southern ‘California Trojans
Woody Hayes
Columbus
East Los Angeles Junior College
Pasadena
Dave Leggett
John Barton
Dean Dugger
Dick Brubaker
Bill Michael
Bob Watkins
Howard Cassady
Hubert Bobo
Hayes
Phim
Jess Hill
Trojans
Lindon Crow
Crow
USC
Bovard Field
Indians Set New Starting Times For Cleveland Games
The Cleveland Indians announced a new 8 p m EST start for night games and 1 30 p m starts for all afternoon games at Cleveland Stadium next season. Night games move from 8 30 p m, afternoon single games from 2 p m, Sunday and holiday doubleheaders from 1 30 p m. Opening day will start one hour later.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Stadium
Indians
Fights Result From Night Across Cities
New York bout saw Pete Adams 138 outpoint Jimimy Martinex 155 from Newark. Brooklyn card featured Pan Pender 180 of Boston beating Ted O la 18014 from Milwaukee. Paris clash crowned World Bantamweight champion Robert Cohen 211 France stopping Rey Ankarah in Great Britain 4 rounds.
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New York
Pete Adams
Newark
N. d
Jimimy Martinex
Glendale
Ariz
Brooklyn
Pan Pender
Boston
Ted O'la
Milwaukee
Paris
Robert Cohen
France
Kentucky Utah clash headlines top college hoops slate
Kentucky and Utah, ranked No. 1 and No. 2, meet in Lexington in the second annual University of Kentucky Invitational Tournament. Oklahoma City hosts the 15th annual AlleCalleye Tournament with top games from New York, Houston and Kingston.
Antonelli Captures ERA Title
New York Giants pitcher Johnny Antonelli, acquired from Milwaukee, won both the earned run average and winning percentage titles in the National League. He went 21-7 with a 2.29 ERA in 259 innings, becoming the 12th NL pitcher to win the double crown.
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Johnny Antonelli
New York Giants
Antonelli
Milwaukee
Giants
Lew Burdette
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia
Ruben Gomez
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Roberts
Gomez
Jim Hughes
Brooklyn
John Hetki
Pittsburgh
Braves
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Murry Dickson
Waived From Pro Circuit Rejoins Mohawk Icers
Cincinnati Mohawks add defenseman Brian MacKay after officials declare him an amateur despite IHL’s paid-play reality. MacKay left Montreal Royals earlier season after a foot injury, boosting a team leading the standings as Troy, Grand Rapids and Johnstown chase.
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Mohawk Icers
Associated Press
Brian
Butch) MacKay
Cincinnati Mohawks
International Hockey League
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Canada
MacKay
Cincinnati
Montreal Royals
Montreal
Quebec
Troy
Cage Schedule for Tuesday to Thursday
Tuesday games include Philo at Glouster Mercerville at Chester Rutland at Racine Carbon Hill at Laurelville Rockbridge at Union Farna Murray City at Gibisonville Vinton at Allensville Ridwell at Coalton Oak Hill at Jackson Wednesday features McArthur at Trimble Zaleski at Shade Ames-Bernsf Thursday schedule shows Bachtel at BIS.
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Chester
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Vinton
Allensville
Ridwell
Coalton
Oak Hill
Jackson
McArthur
Trimble
Zaleski
Shade Ames-Bernsf
Freeman Keeps Scoring Lead In Big Ten Race
Ohio State guard Robin Freeman scored 44 points in the lone game he played last week to maintain the Big Ten scoring lead. Freeman has averaged over 40 points per game this season, staying ahead of Wisconsin's Dick Cable who moved back to second with 149 points, 27 more than Indiana's Don Schtundt.
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Chicago
Robin Freeman
Ohio State
Freeman
Buckeye
Wisconsin
Dick Cable
Cable
Indiana
Don Schtundt
Wildcats Rated No. 1 in Nation
The Associated Press ranks Kentucky the top team with a 3-0 start and no losses since the season opener. Utah is No. 2 at 7-0, followed by Illinois in third and La Salle in fourth after a Garden upset. North Carolina State rounds out the top five as voters split with 21 first-place bids for Kentucky.
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Alabama
Iowa
Kansas
Ellison Lifts Point Pleasants Big Blacks Over Alumni
In an overtime thriller Point Pleasant Big Blacks defeated the Alumni 60 58 in the high school gym. Frankie Ellison scored a key goal and two free throws with Butchie Greenlee adding a foul to seal the win after a 55 55 regulation tie amid 51 personal fouls.
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Butchie Greenlee
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Don Waldie
Jackie Fowler
Ellison
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Capehart
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Thorn
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Wedge
Smith
Greenlee
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G FT
Nunnally
Waldie
Gerlach
Henderson
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Fowler
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J. Capehart
Aoe
Such Fighters Prove Right To Big Ones
Paul Pender of Boston defeated Ted Olla in a 10 round split decision at Brooklyn Eastern Parkway marking his first big test since returning from the Marines. Pete Adams of Newark, a 3 to 1 underdog, beat Jimmy Martinez in a 10 round bout at St. Nicholas Arena despite an injured hand and a prosthetic history.
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Paul Pender
Boston
Marines
Pete Adams
Newark
N. J
Fender
Ted Olla
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Adams
Jimmy Martinez
St. Nicholas Arena
Martinez
Glendale
Ariz
Battler
Pender
Olla
Alan
Wildlife Cooperation Noted At Waterloo Hunting Area
Ray Sickles in charge of hunting at the Waterloo Wildlife Area near New Marshfield reports strong cooperation from sportsmen this year. Hunters have logged many kills with 47 rabbits and 16 pheasants on opening day and totals of 1511 hunters reporting 147 rabbits and 57 pheasants by November 4. The 30 day squirrel season yielded about 220 squirrels.</s>
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Waterloo
New Marshfield
Ohio
Ohio University Tops Loyola Chicago In Close Affair
Ohio University defeats Loyola Chicago 72 to 70 in a tight college basketball game. Akron beats Colorado State 79 to 11 in another blowout while Cincinnati loses 97 to 59 to College of Pacific.
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Ohio University
Loyola Chicago
Akron
Colorado State
Cincinnati
College of Pacific
Bucks and Illini Clash On Untarnished Big Ten Records
Illinois, ranked No. 3 nationally, plays Rice while Ohio State meets California as both remain unbeaten in Big Ten play. Indiana faces Kansas State SMU visits Minnesota and Washington of St. Louis invades Purdue. Northwestern and Michigan win. Wisconsin loses to Tejana.
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