Olson Linked To OU Wrestling Legacy And Research Trip
Thor Olson long associated with Ohio University athletics will spend weeks in Boston and Harvard University researching a master’s thesis for Ohio State University. A Swede by birth, Olson began wrestling in Boston in 1901 and later promoted the sport at Harvard. He joined Ohio University in 1916 and developed many wrestlers while tending all athletic teams.
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Sizzling Brews Run Winning Streak To 12 Straight Games
Milwaukee Brewers extended their win streak to 12 by sweeping Columbus 5 to 1 and 2 to 1 as Indianapolis faced pressure from the league leaders. The Indians beat Saint Paul 8 to 2, while Minneapolis defeated Toledo 9 to 8. Ray Martin and Eddie Wright matched solid outings for Milwaukee, with Rosenthal delivering a timely pinch single in the nightcap.
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No. 1 Offense Leaders Clash
Detroit story notes Fred Enke Jr of the Lions and Charley Conerly of the Giants as leading college offense makers. They meet in a non championship game in Flint on Sept 7. Enke led in total offense with 1941 yards, Conerly 1784. Conerly set a national pass completion record.
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Glenfords Edge Bobcats In Outdoor Triumph
Glenfords beat the Bobcats 38 to 34 in an outdoor game on Rufus Put concrete court. Ross scored 22 points to lead Glenfords with Shrider adding 10 as H S Groves, Pritchard and Kuhner contributed for the rival.
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Clair Named Buffalo Grid Coach
Buffalo N Y Frank Clair a Purdue end coach and former Ohio State star who played for the Washington Redskins was named head football coach at the University of Buffalo succeeding Jim Peelle who remains director of athletics.
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Demon Hanover Seen Choice In Hambletonian Race
Demon Hanover, the 3 year old owned by Harrison Hoyt from Bethel Connecticut, is poised to challenge for the 60 000 Hambletonian Stake at Goshen November 21. He won the Adirondack Grand Circuit feature at Saratoga and tops trotting's Kentucky Derby list amid amateur drivers debate.
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Tommy Henrich Day Set for Yankees Browns Clash
New York will mark Tommy Henrich Day on Saturday July 17 before the Yankees versus Browns game. Friends from Massillon Ohio will travel to honor the beloved Old Reliable player.
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Browns Sign Two Quarterbacks for Camp in Bowling Green
The Cleveland Browns announce the signings of Paul Rickards from Pittsburgh and Stan Magdziak from William and Mary joining Otto Graham and Cliff Lewis as they bring 46 players to the Bowling Green training camp opening July 26. The four quarterbacks will be part of the camp roster.
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Boxing Results From Syracuse Louisville Chicago Triple Card
Boxers Nick Barone 167 of Syracuse knocked out Shelton Bell 171 of Youngstown in seven rounds. Jimmy Robinson 13514 of Louisville stopped Lee Bobles 125 of Cincinnati in three. Eddie Marotta 127 of Cleveland defeated Joey Salcone 131 of Warren Ohio in six. Frankie Muche 1% of Niles Ohio defeated Doug Von Hoff 138 of Oshkosh Wisconsin in four. Clint Fossman 150 of Chicago defeated George Kolarik 148 of Cleveland.
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Baseball Court Case Dismissed in Sherman Antitrust Suit
Federal Judge Henry W. Goddard dismissed a 300000 dollar damage suit against Commissioner A B Chandler and baseball officials. Danny Gardella had claimed the five year suspension harmed his livelihood after leaping to the Mexican League in 1946. The ruling cited a 1922 Supreme Court decision that baseball is not in trade or commerce under the Sherman Act. The case centered on the Federal League and its relation to organized baseball.
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Indians buy two Toledo players
Indianapolis Indians purchase pitcher Chet Johnson and infielder Russ Peters from Toledo. Johnson price undisclosed in cash. Peters acquired via the waiver route.
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Gil Hodges Labeled by Baseball Writers as Big Brook lyn Catcher
New York baseball writers nickname Gil Hodges the big Brook lyn catcher and Nature Boy in a casual, admiring gauge of his power and leadership.
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Vosmik Delivers Big Pinch Power In Dayton Doubleheader
Dayton Indians star Joe Vosmik set a record for brevity and impact. In the first game with the bases loaded and two out, he added himself to the lineup to smash a pinch homered to win. In the nightcap he again entered as pinch hitter, doubled, then exited as a substitute runner for good.
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AHA Sees Hockey Teams More Than Double
The Amateur Hockey Association of the U.S. reports 133 teams in 1947-48, up from 62 in 1946-47, reflecting a sharp growth in organized play under its banner.
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Snow Man At The Eighth Pole On Opening Day
New York recalls a Jamaica opening day when George Cassidy’s ground crew erected a 10 foot snow man near the eighth pole creating a memorable scene reflections on early winter novelty and event ambiance.
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