Spring football ban debated by Ohio authorities and sports circles
Discussion centers on whether Ohio high schools should ban spring football practice while college and pro circles weigh in. Chandler's suspension decision draws scrutiny from reporters and fans seek safety from autograph seekers on the field. West Virginia and Baltimore connections, plus Ohio U and Cincinnati clinic chatter, frame the debate.
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Big City
Leo Durocher
Happy Chandler
Leo
Chandler
Chet Smith
Pittsburgh Press
Ohio
Steubenville High
W. L. Caskey
Caskey
Hamilton
Canton
Massillon
University of Cincinnati
Bobcat Golfers Edge Wayne U. 14 7 in Five-Man Match
Ohio University golfers rebound to a 14 to 7 victory over Wayne University of Detroit in a five man match. Gordon Verville of Wayne and Don Finsterwald led medal scores with 73 and 74 respectively. Don Fasick contributed three points for OU, while Dick Flackenzier and Hubert Selz swept their matches for the Bobcats.
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Wayne U
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Wayne University of Detroit
Bobcats
Marietta
Detroiters
Gordon Verville
Wayne
Verville
Don Finsterwald
Finsterwald
Don Fasick
Frank Jawor
Fasick
Knot Verville
Dick Flackenzier
Hubert Selz
Ohio
Walt Nossal
Joe Peak
Nossal
Flockenzier
Reds Detroit Plan Exhibition Series for Amateur Benefit
Cincinnati Reds announce a home and home exhibition series with the Detroit Tigers to aid amateur baseball. The first game is set in Detroit on June 27 and the return in Cincinnati on August 22, with all gate receipts pooled and shared equally between Detroit and Cincinnati amateur baseball associations.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
St. Louis Signs All America Center Macauley
Ed Macauley, SLU star center, signs a two year contract with St Louis of the Basketball Association of America, solidifying his move to pro status and boosting the league’s roster and excitement.
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ST. Louis
Ed Macauley
St. Louis University
Basketball Association of America
Athens High Rally Slams Seven in Fifth for 11 2 SEC Win
Athens High baseballers surged to an 11 2 SEC victory over Middleport, scoring seven runs in the fifth to erase a 1 1 tie. Ted Cunningham started the rally with a single, followed by Watson Burnfield and Ronnie Cox. Norman Dupler cleared the bases with a two run single and Rolland Gaskill drove in two with a double.
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Athens High
Middleport
Dick Walters
Yellow Jackets
AHL
Gallia Academy High Blue Devils
Ted Cunningham
Watson Burnfield
Ronnie Cox
Don Payne
Norman Dupler
Rolland Gaskill
Bulldogs
Sam Henderson
Rog
Er Allen
Dupler
Burnfield
Charles Stobart
Jerry Evans
Andrews
Bobcater
Johnny Bishup
Mountaineers
Jim Devonshire
Adams
Ziniach
Bobby Meadows
Olasin
Shreffler
Cash Pitz
GALLIA JACKSON CLASH POSTPONED AND BASEBALL SUMMARY
Gallia Jackson clash pushed to Wednesday due to rain. Athens offense includes Payne, Gas kill, and Allen in fourth with a gift run. Cunningham allows 11 hits as Walters and Buell share pitching duties. Final score shows Athens 11 Middleport 2 with key hits from Walters.
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Gaskill
Allen
The
Jackets
Boxing Results Roundup From Three Cities
In St Louis Elis Ask outpointed Charley Riley. In White Plains Tony Viserto outpointed Pat Kelly. In Los Angeles Maxie Docusen outpointed Carlos Chavez.
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Elis Ask
Helsinki
Finland
Charley Riley
White Plains
N. Y
Tony Viserto
New York
Pat Kelly
Ireland
Los Angeles
Maxie Docusen
New Sre
Carlos Chavez
Verdict Expected in Trucks Assault Suit
A Cleveland jury is expected to decide today on a 25000 assault suit against Virgil Trucks. Hotel Statler night manager Heider testified Trucks beat and kicked him at 4 30 am Sept 20 1946 after Heider asked removal of a young woman from Trucks room.
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Virgil Trucks
Detroit Tiger
Charles F. Heider
Hotel Statler
Trucks
Albert F. Schmidt
Heidler
Edward C. Stanton
Detroit Captain Sid Abel Nets 1948 49 Hart Trophy
Sid Abel, 31, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, won the Hart trophy as the NHL's most valuable player for the 1948 49 season. His 28 goals led the league, and he earned a $1000 cash award in a vote by 18 sports writers and radio broadcasters from NHL cities.
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Montreal
Sid Abel
Detroit Red Wings
George Gauthier Shaped Ohio Wesleyan Sports Legacy
Profile of George Gauthier 60 next February 8 at Ohio Wesleyan University detailing his multi sport start in Ontario and Michigan State, coaching the Bishops from 1921 to 1947, key wins against Michigan State, Michigan, Syracuse, and Ohio State, and his family life including son David and the death of Dick.
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Delaware
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Ohio Wesleyan University
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Ontario
Algoma Hills
Baptiste Gauthier
Western High School
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Little Fellow
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Wisconsin
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Macklin
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Knute Rockne
George Gipp
Ohio Wesleyan
Branch Rickey
Syracuse
Ohio State
Ohio
Buckeye
Evelyn Louise Harbottle
Detroit
David
Pennsylvania
Dave
Bataan
Cincinnati
Gauthrier
Ohio Edges West Virginia 7-6 in Seventh Inning Rally
Ohio topped West Virginia 7-6 after capitalizing on a seventh inning error and scoring on miscues. Bill Birmingham and Sparky Adams paced WVU with triples and two hits, while Bill Woller’s running catch preserved the Bobcats' late lead.
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Mountaineers
Bill Woller
Jim Carson
Mike Pitz
Sparky” Adams
Pete Zinjach
Roy Lester
Bill Allen
WVU
Mike Olusin
Dick Morton
Babe Topple
Morton
Jim Shreffler
Ken Weiss
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Walthall
Allen
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Cialli
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Olasin
Nann
Topple
Shreffler
Weiss
Wenn Wollet
Andrews
Pitz
Meadows
Sabot
Bishop
So— Allen
Poling
Fox
Hickie
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