Greenberg to lead Cleveland in new ownership era
Hank Greenberg now general manager under Cleveland ownership with Bill Veeck gone, possibly succeeding Lou Boudreau on the field in time. The former slugger, once dropped by Detroit, returns as a key executive aiming to influence salary and team direction. Meanwhile Ohio University and Glouster Philo shine in high school and college play as strong crowds pack gyms and prep schedules tighten toward tournament time.
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Greenberg
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Detroit
Buffalo II Houston Out in Pro Grid Setup
At the NFL founders meeting two facts emerged. Buffalo is positioned as the 14th franchise pending a workable schedule. Houston appears out as talks focus on a 14 team format with swing teams to fit a 12 game season.
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Houston
Buffalo
Bert Bell
Bell
Ray Bennigsen
Chicago Cardinals
Albert T. O Neill
Power Company
O'Neill
Glenn McCarthy
Tex
McCarthy
College and professional basketball scores roundup
College games highlighted include Canisius 49 Niagara 47 and Georgetown 74 Centre 57. Tampa 84 Rollins 55. Detroit 65 Michigan Normal 39. Capital 80 Muskingum 69. Tennessee State 61 Wilberforce 50. Cincinnati 69 West Virginia 59. Bliss 74 Cedarville 65. High school results Kitts Hill 41 Chesapeake 34 and Cuyahoga Falls 37 Akron West 23. Professional play notes Rochester 81 Anderson 78 and others across major cities.
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Niagara
Georgetown
Centre
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Rollins
Detroit
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Muskingum
Tennessee State
Wilberforce
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Bliss
Cedarville
High School Kitts Hill
Chesapeake
Cuyahoga Falls
Akron West
Ohio Matmen Swimmers In Home Meets Saturday
Ohio University's wrestling team hosts Waynesburg College in a men’s gym match at 8 p.m. with Joe Kennedy stepping in for the injured Bob Weidner. Ohio swimmers also host Kent State at 2:30 p.m. in the women’s gym pool with Dave Koester and Jerry Smith among the standouts.
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Waynesburg College
Ohio University
Waynesburg
Findlay
Bobcats
Fred Schleicher
Bob Weidner
Joe Kennedy
Athens
Tony Martinaro
Ohio State
Bobcat
Dave Weber
Bill Miller
John Suchadolski
Howard Saunders
Scott Leesberg
Mary Kuhar
Pete “Humphrey” Wagner
John E. Lynch
Indiana University
Joe Farinacci
Mel Sankovich
Bobcat Squad
Kent State
Wittenberg
Frank Richey
Kent
Oberlin
Ohio Wesleyan
Dave Koester
Jerry Smith
Jim Cochrane
John Morris
Bill Nixon
Koester
Dave Jones
Art Tankersley
Don Anderson
Richmond Wright
Art Kern
Jones
Cochrane
Morris
Nixon
al King
Richey
Tankersley
George Simons
Smith
Anderson
Kern
Pepsi Cola Keg Leaders In Thursday Bowling League
Pepsi Cola moved into first place by taking two games from Mathews Oil, dropping the Oilers to second. Maywood Smith 561 and Harry Barstow 525 led the Bat tlers, while Eddie McBride topped the Oilers with a 225 game and 577 series. Athens Lumber salvaged a final-game win over Brown's Pure Oil. Brown's Dick Noll led with 549 series on a 211 game. Banks Sport Shop beat McBee Company as Allen Riley posted 210 and 532.
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Mathews Oil
Oilers
Maywood Smith
Harry Barstow
Battlers
Eddie McBride
Glenn Byard
Athens Lumber
Brown
Pure Oil
Dick Noll
Brown’s
Amateur Baseball Clinic Planned
A baseball clinic for coaches and managers of amateur teams will be held in the Board of Education auditorium from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday Jan 28. Leaders supplied by the Cleveland Indians will discuss topics intended for high school college American Legion sandlot and semi pro teams in northern Ohio.
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Albany Red Devils trounce Wilkesville 56 to 34 in league game
Albany led 15-9 32-11 43-18 as they defeated Wilkesville 56 to 34. Bob Tewksbury led Albany with 15 points, Benny Danny and Jerry Woodrum added 12 each. Wilkesville’s Harold Munster and Dick Denny contributed 23. Albany also swept preliminaries with junior high 30-21 and reserves 31-20. Officials: Ashton and Dean.
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Falcons
Vinton County
Elza Wood
Bob Tewksbury
Benny Danny
Jerry Woodrum
Harold Munster
Dick Denny
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Rutland Swamps Harrisonville to Claim Fifth Win
Rutland High routed Harrisonville 39 to 15 marking its fifth win of the season. Rutland led 9-5 after one quarter, 20-7 at halftime, and 29-11 after the third period. Snowden led Rutland with 16 points while Reeves scored half of Harrisonville’s points with two goals and four fouls.
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Southeastern Ohio schoolboys chase second-half titles in 1949 50
The region's basketball schedules resume for the second half of the 1949 50 season with conference races reigniting on 15 fronts. Athens aims to extend its grip atop the SEC as Nelsonville Logan Wellston and others jockey for positions while Glouster Point Pleasant and Wahama face stiff tests abroad.
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Nelsonville
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Blue Devils
Chiefs
Jackson
Hocking
Ironmen
Glouster
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W. Va
Quints
Trimble hosts The Plains in top Athens County clash
In a slow week six of nine teams play league games in Athens County. Trimble leads with five straight starts and hosts The Plains at 3-2. Ames Bern and others rest as Troy Shade Buchtel and Albany games set the schedule. Fredenke marks 25th year coaching at Arizona.
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Athens County League
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Shade
Buchtel
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Belpre
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Massillon Tigers and Canton Bulldogs Founded in 1905
The Massillon Tigers and the Canton Bulldogs, early professional football powerhouses, were both established in 1905 marking the origins of their storied rivalry. The teams emerged as pioneers in the professional football era shaping Ohio sports history.
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Canton Bulldogs
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