Coaching turnover spreads across schools and pro teams
The piece lists coaches changing jobs from Eddie Anderson to Forest Evashevski and others, notes West Virginia, Pitt, and Iowa without coaches, and mentions Curly Lambeau leaving Green Bay. It also covers Don Meineke’s ankle injury and the SEC all star selection plan, plus Iowa coach Eddie Anderson’s contract dispute and tenure rules.
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Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Holy Cross
Forest Evashevski
Michigan State
Washington State
Eddie Erdelats
San Francisco 49Ers
Navy
George Sauer
Baylor
Dad DeGroot
West Virginia
New Mexico
Bob Woodruff
Florida
Pitt
Curly Lambeau
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Cards
Don Meineke
Dayton
Brian McCall
Little Berea
SEC Sports Writers Association
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
State Board of Education
OU Matmen Cagers Away Saturday February 3 1950
Ohio University wrestlers travel to Morgantown to face West Virginia in the third meet of the season. Coach Fred Schleicher intends to field the same lineup that faced Waynesburg with eight grapplers listed: Weber, Miller, Suchadorski, Saunders, Leeseberg, Kuhar, Kennedy, and Humphrey Wagner. West Virginia reorganizes after losses and injuries, aiming for revenge after a 22 7 defeat to OU in 1948. The doubleheader includes West Virginia Frosh vs Beckley High first at 1 30 p.m. Mermen stay idle another week and resume in two weeks at Ohio Wesleyan.
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Ohio University
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Fred Schleicher
Bobcat Grapplers
Finday
Waynesburg
West Virginia
Bobcats
Schleicher
Dave Weber
Bill Miller
John Suchadolski
Howie Saunders
Scott Leeseberg
Mark Kuhar
Joe Kennedy
Pete “Humphrey” Wagner
Beckley
W. Va
Steve Harrick
Mountaineers
Harrick
Bob Mendenhall
Boyd Turner
Bob Boswell
Ward Tinney
Turner
Dominico Coceano
Jack Miller
Jim Lurber
WWJ
Tom Murphy
Bob DeAntonis
Don Kniffen
Gene Brewer
Bobcats Aim to Upset Butler in Key Conference Showdown
The Bobcats seek a victory over Butler to avoid dropping to fourth while Butler climbs. Cincinnati aims for win No. 6 over Western Michigan in Kalamazoo as Indiana battles Big Ten foes. Butler’s Ralph O’Brien leads with scoring prowess, supported by Jim Doyle and Dee Baker in a rugged lineup.
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Butler
Cincinnati
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo
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Broncos
Hoosiers
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Indianapolis
Ralph “Buckshot
O’brien
Jim Snyder
Bobcats
Jim Doyle
Weekend Cage Games Across Ohio and Beyond
Local and regional basketball and football matchups listed for weekend play. Fragments include Friday games like Jackson at Athens and Butler at Wabash, plus Saturday Ohio U versus Butler in Indianapolis and numerous college and nonconference pairings across several venues.
Hockey Attendance Rises as Mohawks Win in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Mohawks' attendance climbs after January surge as the team improves with a balanced 5–5–5 run in January. A 75 cent ticket and 3,000-seat upgrade helped draw about 6,000 per game for seven home dates, signaling growing fan support and better financial outlook.
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Pirates Sign Ralph Kiner To $65,000 A Season Deal
Ralph Kiner, a feared home run hitter, signed a two year contract worth 65 000 dollars per season with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Los Angeles. Babe Ruth is noted for hitting 40 or more home runs in 11 titles during his career.
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Los Angeles
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Babe Ruth
Warriors Beat Waterloo Five in Narrow 60-44 Victory
Union Furnace led 8-5 after a quarter and 22-20 at halftime before pulling away in the second half. Gene Sheline scored 17 for Union Furnace, while Hubert McKee led Waterloo with 19 points as Don Jeffers fouled out early in the third period.
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Waterloo High
Gene Sheline
Waterloo
Hubert McKee
Don Jeffers
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G. F
Sheline
Walters
Mixon
Hixenbaugh
McFadden
Butler
Oilers Win Two But Drop Back In Bowling Standings
Mathews Oil lost ground to the idle Battlers in the City league as Banks Sport Shop edged them 2-1 in a high scoring match. Oilers surged with 897 and 915 games to total 2678 pins while the Shoppers finished 2485. Eddie McBride led Oilers with 588 and Jim McMullen topped Shoppers with 534.
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Pepsi-Colas
Banks Sport Shop
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Athens Lumber
McBee-Brown
Mathews
Oilers
Shoppers
Eddie McBride
Jim McMullen
McBride
McMullen
Champ Gal Golfers Face Stern Test
Defending champions Polly Riley of Fort Worth and Bee Mc Wane of Birmingham face a stern second round at Orange Brook Golf Club in the Women's International four ball tournament. They meet Mrs Maurice Glick of Baltimore and Eileen Stulb of Augusta after a tight opening round.
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Hollywood
Fla
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Texas
Bee McWane
Birmingham
Ala
Orange Brook Golf Club
Maurice Glick
Baltimore
Eileen Stulb
Augusta
Top SEC Fives To Play 2nd Division Tonight
District basketball action in the SEC League features an 14 game schedule with key matchups. Athens must beat Jackson to hold its edge while Nelsonville faces Middleport as Wellston and Logan clash at Logan for title hopes.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Wellston
Gallipolis
Logan
Pomeroy
Jackson
Middleport
West Virginia
Poca
Point Pleasant
Hounds
Jackets
Logan Chieftains
Chiefs
Panthers
Gallians
High School and college basketball results roundup
Summary of recent basketball scores including Bellaire St Johns over Wheeling McKinley and Concord over New Lexington Racine. Also lists Kent State and other college games, along with a few professional and exhibition results, plus early boxing notes from Pittsburgh and Fall River.
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Wheeling McKinley
Concord
New Lexington
Villanova
Creighton
CONY
Boston College
Syracuse
Fordham
Kentucky
Alabama
N. C. State
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DePauw
Franklin
Youngstown
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Sheboygan
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New York
St. Louis
Montreal
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Grand Rapids
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Charley Burly
Chuck Higgins
Fall River
Mass
Dave Shade
Gene Leblanc
Basketball play describes screen and layup sequence
Player 2 passes to 3 and holds. Player 3 passes to 5 who moves to meet the ball. 3 follows the pass to set a screen for 4. Harry Combesman, 5, dribbles toward 4 and sets up a post. 4 uses the screen, receives a hand-off from 5 and scores with a lay-up.
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Harry Combesman
White Sox Acquire Two National League Players
The Chicago White Sox bought first baseman Herman Reich from the Chicago Cubs for a $10,000 waiver price and catcher Phil Masi from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a cash deal over $10,000.
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Chicago White Sox
Herman Reich
Chicago Cubs
Phil Masi
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reich
Masi
J-T Quint Eyes County Title Clash With Albany
Trimble J T Quint, at 15 2, hosts Albany Red Devils in crucial county league game that could decide the crown while Ames Bern and Waterloo vie for seeding positions. Rome High and Stewart also meet as Buchtel invades.
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Toppling Ten Pins Bowlerette of the Year
The article features Val Mikiel and describes a bowling release where the right leg brakes the slide and balance is kept with a left arm outstretched. The right arm straightens as fingers leave the ball then twists to create hook action. The text credits flawless practice and fundamental focus.
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Val Mikiel
Johnsville Beats Rome High in Low Scoring Basketball Clash
Johnsville High surged late to defeat Rome High 32 to 20 in a scholastic basketball game. Lew is hit three baskets in an early 11-4 burst, Rome trailed 9-11 at the whistle, and Center Cover sparked a late rally with seven points to earn scoring honors with 10. In the reserve, Johnsville won 25-21.
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Goodfellow
Rinehart
Rhoebeck
Hershmer
Cn Iinascacen
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Barnhart
Benatechee
Verse of sports notes from a bygone year
A compact recap lists several archival sports items. It notes George Barclay becoming head coach at Washington-Lee, recalls Ted Williams signing a 1947 Boston Red Sox contract for about $75,000, mentions Phil Rafferty winning the Wanamaker Mile in 4 13.81, and reports Tony Galento stopping Natie Brown in the fourth round in Detroit after multiple knockdowns.
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George Barclay
University of Maryland
Washington-Lee
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Phil Rafferty
New York Athletic Club
Tony Galento
Natie Brown
Detroit
Hocking County Cage Tourney Dates Set
Logan publicizes the Hocking County basketball tournament dates February 13 15 and 18 at Logan High School gym. Drawings occur February 11 in the county superintendent Samuel H Dillon office. Three games on February 13 start at 6 30 7 45 and 9 p.m. semifinals February 15 at 7 30 and 8 45 p.m. finals at 7 30 and 8 45 p.m.
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Logan
Hocking County
Logan High School
Samuel H. Dillon
Ten Major Leaguers Strike Out Five Times in Game
A rare batting display saw ten major league players each strike out five times in a single game. The crowd witnessed a record of futility as pitchers dominated with sharp upers, while managers considered adjustments for the next contest.
Sorensen Named Bronco Tennis Coach at Western Michigan
AZOO Mich Ray Hap Sorensen, WMU all time tennis great, will take over as Bronco tennis coach and P E teacher with second semester start. He comes from Elkhart high where his teams won 10 Northern Indiana titles and never finished lower than third, succeeding J Kimbark Peterson who resigned after 1949 season.
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Mich
Ray “Hap” Sorensen
Western Michigan
Sorensen
Elkhart
Ind
Indiana
J. Kimbark Peterson
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