Honor All-Stars and Trautwein to Speak at Winter Banquet
University Center hosts the annual winter sports banquet honoring the OmO University swimming and wrestling teams. Coaches Jim Snyder Bob Bartels and Fred Schleicher will speak, with captains to be announced after dinner. Dr A C Anderson of the athletic board will be the master of ceremonies.
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University Center
Jim Snyder
Bob Bartels
Fred Schleicher
A. C. Anderson
Athletic Board of Control
United States Dominates Pan American Meet Highlights
United States stars led by Parry O'Brien Ernie Shelton and Herman Wyatt surged on day three in Mexico City as Ross Range set a 26 feet 4% inch broad jump and the U S unofficial score led 135 to 11% over Cuba Mexico and others. Pete George and Jesse Owens legends noted in track history while other events saw strong showings across weightlifting and pole vault with trophies awarded at the SECUL banquet.
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Don Las
Mal Whitfield
Hon Spurrier
Arnold Low
Fortune Gordion
Argos
Cuba
Mexico
Pina
Brazil
Dutch West Indies
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Venezuela
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Can- Trinidad
Guatemala
Los Angeles
Jesse Owens
Uncle Sam
Hollywood
Martin Engel
New York
O'Brien
Big J Fuchs
Pete George
Akron
Avila Rejects Cleveland Offer Over Pay Dispute
Bob Avila, the Peppery second baseman, declined a Cleveland Indians contract reportedly worth 25500. He said I am a ball player not a gambler and flew home to Mexico. General Manager Jank Greenberg warned the holdout would be tough on the club as Avila demanded nearly a full raise before the season opens.
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Tocwn
Redlegs Win as Klu’s Bat Booms in Exhibition Show
In Sarasota the Redlegs beat the Red Sox 1 0 as sig Klussewski homered twice and drove in four. Pitchers Corky Valentine Gerry Bikey and Jerry Lane limited Boston to four hits. Cincinnati tallied on a Gus Bell hit and a Gorbous sacrifice fly.
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Gus Bell
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Sullivan
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Lim Ming
Staley
Boston
Iane
Rom Coatianonga
Marion names new head football coach at high school
Marion Ohio school board named Gordon K. Larson as head football coach at Marion Yarding High School. Larson comes from Keiron South High School where he coached the team, replacing William A Pete Howard who resigned last November.
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Bucha High School Coach Named Junior High Principal
Football coach Cunvmnany Di Blasio nicknamed Sparky of Bucha High School has been appointed assistant junior high principal. District superintendent Dr. Wellington Fordyce announced the change after the Panthers finished their season with losses, ending coachs tenure.
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Oparin
Sparky) di Blasio
Bucha
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Ohina
Panther
Brown Admits Graham Likely Won’t Pass for Team This Fall
Brown acknowledged that Graham is not expected to pass for the team this fall. The coach noted concerns about Graham’s readiness and potential role, signaling a cautious approach to his participation this season.
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Graham
Howard Leads Record Busting Conference Scoring Feats
Howard tops conference scoring with 385 points in play, breaking Walt Walowac's Marshall mark as Tou Toward Western Reserve leads a string of records. Don Potopsky Kent State adds 327 points while Charlie Slack Marshall claims most rebounds. Kent State also sets team and free throw records, including 349 attempts and 314 made with 0.978 accuracy.
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Bowling Green
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Dick Walls
Miami
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Charlie Slack
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Kent Sta
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Bonny Green
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Miami Mons
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Chapman
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Poruaky
Ia Lee
Pet
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Ray
Ott Corbus
Gindlesbenger
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Stacy
Mich
Toe Marshal
Ves
Garrison
Michigan
Slack Marshall
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Green
Underwood
Price
Tucker
Bobby Morgan
Homer Howard
New York Giants
Robles
Chi- Simbo
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodge Libike
Baltimore
Carl Furilo
Mar
Ass Bryant
Mark Davis Leads Scorers in Ohio Conference Basketball
Akron based athletics report shows Mark Davis tied with 28.0 points per game atop the Ohio Conference scoring leaders with 624 points in 21 games. Other top scorers include Jack Hawken, Mike Harkins, Don Smith, Bob Leinlohr, Jim Leck, Ron Weekley, Don Forsyth, and Bill White. Marietta won the conference title, Wooster second, while Tom Gustin of Wooster led rebounds with 18.1 per game.
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Ohio
Mark Daals
Davis
Jack Hawken
Wittenberg
Mike Harkins
Don’ Smith Hiram
Bob Leinlohr
Capital
Jim Leck
Ron Weekley
Marietta
Don Forsyth Capital
Bill White
Bram
Wooster
Tom Gustin
Itchell
Denison
Boudreau Woes as Kansas City Open Grapefruit League
Pitching troubles mount for Low Boudreau in his first season managing the transplanted Kansas City Ath letics. The move from Philadelphia to Kansas City promises potential profit but presents immediate challenges. Training in West Palm Beach, Boudreau spoke of the squad's spirit yet the grapefruit season has just begun.
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Cenery
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Shantz aims to return as Athletics face rough spring slate
Mid American figures weigh a cautious comeback for Bobby Shantz amid a sore left arm as the A’s endure a 9-3 loss to the White Sox in an exhibition. The note recalls Yankees 12 11 win over Braves with Mantle four hits and grand slam, while Cardinals top Tigers 3-1 and Redlegs blank Red Sox 1-0 on unearned run.
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Virgil Trucks
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Athletics
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Bob Trice
Art Ceccarelli
Sonny Dixon
Carl Duser
A's
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Milwaukee Braves
Mickey Mantle
Stan Musial
Red Schoentienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
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Schoentienst
Cincinnati Redlegs
Corthy Valentine
Gerry” Staley
Jerry Lane
Boston Reed Sox
Redlegs
Garcia KO’s Brooks in fourth round to extend streak
Rudy Garcia, a swarthy Los Angeles featherweight, stopped Brooks in the fourth at Eastern Parkway Arena. Garcia dominated, floored Brooks three times, earning his 17th knockout while Brooks suffered a four fight losing skid. The bout, aired on ABC TV, left Brooks with a cut requiring stitches and his first stoppage loss.
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Lulu Perez
Fercy Bassett
Sadler” Garcia
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Brook
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New York
Gola's Goals Ring Victory For LaSalle
Tom Gola, LaSalle's 6-7 All-America star, carries a 711-point season into the NCAA semifinal against Iowa as the Explorers seek a second straight national title. Iowa counters with Bill Logan and Carl Cain, averaging 15.6 and 13.7 points per game, aiming to slow Gola.
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Towa
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Carl Cain
Boxing results from last night across multiple cities
In New York Rudy Garcia stopped Nate Brooks in the fourth round. In New York Sammy Walker edged Milo Savage over ten rounds in a 156 pound bout. In New Orleans Ralph Dup won a ten round decision over Kenny Lane.
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Rudy Garcia
Los Angeles
Nate Brooks
Cleveland
New York
Sammy Walker
Springfield
Mass
Milo Savage
Salt Lake City
New Orleans
Ralph Dup
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Bowling Green Honors Lettermen and Team Members
Bowling Green University announced the year’s lettermen awardees. Tom Hoskincon and other varsity athletes received recognition for their contributions across sports, with overall honors noted for the rest of the team.
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Bowling Green University
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Seeded Teams Survive Action in NIT Quarters
Duquesne edged Louisville 74-66 as top seed preserves stamina, while Cincinnati fought Niagara to two overtimes 89-85. Twyman and Wheeler sparked Cincinnati in the second half. Nimmo’s clutch free throw sealed the Bearcats. Duquesne’s Ricketts fouled out as Green provided the scoring in a tight first half.
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Loulaville
Niagara
Buquesne
Dukes
Holy Cross
St Louis
Dayton
Jack Twyman
Phil Wheeler
Dave Plunkett
Twyman
Frank Nimmo
Bill Lammert
Tommy Hemans
Plunkett
Charlie Hoxie
Ed Fleming
Dick Ricketts
Dutley Moore
Ricketts
Si Green
Frank Biskup To Join Tribe
Two Youngstown high school athletes hope to play baseball this season with Ohio farm clubs. James Dobbin of North High is a two sport star invited to report to the Cincinnati Reds farm team in Mill. Frank Biskup from Chaney High expects to train at the Cleveland Indians Daytona Beach camp during a 30 day furlough and aims to join the Tribe’s American Association farm at Indianapolis after discharge around May 1.
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Ohio
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Mill
Cincinnati Reds
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Frank Biskup
Chaney High
Cleveland Indians
Daytona Beach
Biskup
Tribe
Indianapolis
Big Ten OKs 1955 Football TV Plan
CHICAGO UP The Big Ten conference quickly approved the NCAA football revision program for 1955 after a meeting of athletic directors and faculty reps. The plan grants 13 televised football games eight nationally and five regionally with both the Big Ten and Pacific Coast in favor of regional telecasts and opposing a game on the week plan.
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