West Virginia teams and players noted in scattered 1950s items
The column recalls Morris Harvey College of Charleston W Va a September scrimmage with Ohio U a 14 13 shootout and praises West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference contenders as six game winners led by Kent State opener 7 0. It lists alumni Charley Horn Bill Rowekamp and other veterans while noting Rutland Buckeye League history and Hutson Speedie debate and Wahama eligibility issues in Class B football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Harvey College of
Charleston
W.va
Ohio U
West Virginians
Golden Eagles
West Virginia
Chet Smith
Pittsburgh Press
Don Hutson
Alabama
Green Bay Packers
Mac Speedie
Cleveland Browns
Hutson
Speedie
Smith
Wahama High
Mason City
Falcons
Hannan
Buffalo
Ravenswood
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Baseball Bigwigs May Help Draft Exemption Move
A four man committee led by Commissioner A B Adler debated making the Pacific Coast League a draft exempt circuit. Coast League officials argued to avoid Major League talent grabs while Major and Minor League executives discussed bonus rule changes and broadcasting impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinginnati
Pacific Coast League
A. B
Happy) Adler
Leslie O'Connor
Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Coast Loop
Rickey
Brooklyn
Walter Mallory
del Webb
New York Yankees
George M. Trautman
Chandler
O’connor
Clarence
Pants) Rowland
Coast League
Jersey City
International League
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
Advance Ticket Sale for Athens Logan Game
Principal Oliver Wood announced advance tickets for the Athens Logan game on Friday are available at Banks Sport Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Sport Shop
Oliver Wood
Hoop Expects Election by Write In Vote Forecasts Rivalry
Columnist Ted Coy predicts an election by write in due to fan support while noting upsets in several college football games. He forecasts scores across matchups including Notre Dame, Navy, Yale, Harvard, and Michigan State among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoop
Ted Coy
Indiana
Notre Dame
Iowa
Purdue
Navy
California
Army
Penn
Yale
Dartmouth
Harvard
Holy Cross
Colgate
Princeton
Cornell
Columbia
Penn State
Bos. Col
Clemson
Duquesne
Pitt
West Va
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
No. Car
Mississippi
LSU
Kentucky
Florida
Tech
Duke
So. Methodist
Texas
Tex. A
Arkansas
Baylor
Tex. Christian
Stanford
So. Calif
UCLA
Ore. State
Washington
Wash. State
Oregon
Falcons Begin 27Game Basketball Schedule at BG
Bowling Green State University Falcons start practice for a 27 game season under Coach Harold Anderson. Key veterans Bob Long Eli Joyce George Beck Clarence Yackey Will Smothers Steve Galetti and Jerry Kempter return with nine newcomers and sophomores competing for starting spots. The opener vs Gustavus Adolphus is Dec 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University
Harold Anderson
Falcons
Gustavus Adolphus
Falcon
Bob Long
Eli Joyce
George Beck
Clarence Yackey
Will Smothers
Steve Galetti
Jerry Kempter
Don Lee
Larry Thompson
Neil Pohlmann
Jim Weinsz
Joyce
Long
Pohlmann
Jim Gerber
John Bales
Wally Server
Maurice Sandy
Jim Chubner
John Myer
Verl Pitzer
Norm Crawford
James Lindsay
Toledo University
Anderson
Race Car Designer Killed in Wreck
Fresno California. William C. Bud Winfield a 46 year old designer of the Novi Special race car died in a highway collision last night. Three companions were seriously injured and Alfred Garcia Perry Jr. Fryan Callf was killed in the other car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
William C
Bud) Winfield
Indianapolis Speedway
Winfield
Alfred Garcia Perry, Jr
Fryan
Pinehurst Course Shocked as Pros Tour Open Round
Johnny Palmer led a record assault on the Pinehurst No. 2 course posting seven under par 65 in the North and South Open first round. Thirty five players beat par, with five 67s close behind and a pack of 68s including Sam Snead and Walter Durkemo chasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N.C
Pinehurst Country Club
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Joe Kuhel Fired as Blues Pilot
Kansas City Parke Carroll announced that Joe Kuhel will not have his contract renewed as Blues manager. The New York Yankees GM George Weiss said the club bore no blame on Kuhel for the team's poor showing this year. Kuhel said he has no plans and regrets not being given a longer chance to prove his managerial abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Joe Kuhel
Blues
Parke Carroll
Kuhel
New York Yankee
George Weiss
Finsterwald shoots 70 in Pinehurst round
Don Finsterwald posted 35 35 70 as leaders in Pinehurst as he parred seven straight on the front nine including a birdie at the 8th and birdied the 18th on the back nine. He finished with one under par and the field prepared for the 18 hole cut on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N.C
Don Finsterwald
Bobcats Face Tough Cincinnati Test After Miami Loss
Ohio Universitys crippled Bobcats prepare for a rougher game against Cincinnati than last weeks 28 0 defeat by Miami. Assistant coach Wren lauds Cincinnati speed depth and two standout receivers Jim Kelly and Ralph Staub while Widdoes notes a well organized ground and air attack and defensive lapses. Don Peden guest speaker on homecoming weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
Miami
Jim Kelly
Ralph Staub
Bearcats
Bobcats
Jack Delaney
Columbus Aquinas High
Wren
Bob Stratton
Gene Gibson
Gibson
Carroll Widdoes
Widdoes
Miami Faces Tough Team In Wichita Homecoming
Miami University football heads into Homecoming against Wichita on Saturday at 2 30 p m. The Shockers recent 46 6 loss to Houston follows a string of wins as Wichita seeks revenge for a poor showing last week while Miami works to tighten its defense and sustain its 41 33 yard per game offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami University
University of Wichita
Houston
Utah State
Detroit
Bradley
Drake
Hayes
Wichita
Ohio U
Xavier
Western Michigan
Woody Wills
Miami
Ohio
Carmen Cozza
Gus Holubeck
Eddie Krichel
Nobby Wirkowski
Jimmy Root
Marietta Freshmen Meet Muskingum in Stadium Scrimmage
The Marietta College and Muskingum College frosh teams will play Friday at Municipal Stadium at 2 30 p.m. This marks the first frosh game here since before the war. Each squad has 31 players. Muskingum and Marietta aim to build toward their varsity match the next day in New Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Marietta College
Muskingum College
Municipal Stadium
Muskingum
New Concord
Fort Knox
Pioneerlings
Ohio University
Bobkittens
Athens
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charley Horn
Cleveland
Bill Rowekamp
Marietta High
Cincinnati Redlegs
Crosley Field
New York
Marvin Worsham
North Carolina A
Marv
Lew
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Rutland
Red Devils
Chauncey
McArthur
Buckeye
Mallery
Majors
Chicago Tribune
Arch Ward
Toytown
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Major Amos B. Hoople
W. State St
Court St
Kroger
SEO Leaglee
ereVevene Ea So
Gallipolis
Cet & Oo
Jackson
Geo Ea
Logan
Pomeroy CH
Middleport Os
Wellston Eee
Nelsonville
TD XP
Hogan
Gallipolis Parkis Athens
Jackson Gallipolis
Smith Athens
Hanwell Pomeroy
Neutzling Athens
Blair Athens
Payne
Middleport Stiles Jackson
Voris Logan
Walburn Wellston
Widdoes Athens
Ashley Middleport
Mvaim Logan
Clay Jackson
Jamison
A Gallipolis
Nelson Lo
Patton Nelsonville
Young Pomeroy
Whitmore
Alacavilla
Munvan
Poetker
Barker
Hooper
McKean
Morgan
W Thomas
Burdette
Buckley Metzger
Still
Emerson
Bail
Logan Swish
Middleport
Carter
Hartley Hunley
Powell
Dailey
Quisenberry
Pomeroy
Gill
Wellston
Guseman
Cottrill
Krannitz
Hill
O'Neil
Osburn
Parkis
Bill Hogan
Nick Parkis
Jon Blair
Jim Widdoes
Bill Voris
Don Payne
Lehman Stiles
Larry Walburn
Blair
Voris
Lehman
Walburn
Bulldogs
St. Nelsonville
Palmer
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Ted Bishop
Weston
Mass
Johnny Weitzel
Harrisburg
Toby Lyons
Jamestown
N.Y
Walter Durkemo
Franklin, Mich
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Snead
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Bob Hamilton
Landover
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
Joe Earhardt
Greensboro
Horton Smith
Tommy Dolt
Durham
Jack Grout
Columbus
Finsterwald
Bob
UC Bearcats
Jim “Boxcar
Bailey
Bobcat Chieftain
Don Peden
Peden
Marietta Frosh
Jones
Johnny Jones Motors
Red Embrey
E. State St
Dial
WJEH
City Loan and Savings Company
Washington St
Main St
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
B.f.goodrich
B. F. Rich
Athens Motor Sales
J. E. Householder
H. C. Dorman
DeSoto
Plymouth
W. State
Atlas Aera
Tire Headquarters
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